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Sunday’s briefing: Football bids emotional farewell to Diogo Jota
Football paid its respects to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at their funeral in Portugal. On the field, defending champions England began their Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France, while Wales were beaten 3-0 by the Netherlands. Chelsea’s progress to the semi-finals of the Club...
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Sunday’s briefing: Football bids emotional farewell to Diogo Jota
Football paid its respects to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at their funeral in Portugal. On the field, defending champions England began their Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 defeat to France, while Wales were beaten 3-0 by the Netherlands. Chelsea’s progress to the semi-finals of the Club...
Wimbledon briefing: Saturday recap and order of play on a big day for Britain
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued on their semi-final collision course with routine wins at Wimbledon on Saturday. Attention turns back to British hopes on Sunday, with Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie both targeting a quarter-final berth. Here, the PA news agency looks back at Saturdays’s...
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Wimbledon briefing: Saturday recap and order of play on a big day for Britain
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued on their semi-final collision course with routine wins at Wimbledon on Saturday. Attention turns back to British hopes on Sunday, with Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie both targeting a quarter-final berth. Here, the PA news agency looks back at Saturdays’s...
Gatsby, Global Affairs and the Irish - launch of annual festival on Kilkenny border
The 2025 Kennedy Summer School has been officially launched by festival chair Eileen Dunne, unveiling a dynamic and thought-provoking programme of events set to take place in New Ross from Thursday, 28th to Saturday, the 30th of August. The line-up reaffirms the Kennedy Summer School as one of Irela...
‘Costly mistake’ that some holidaymakers are making when travelling abroad
Going without cash when abroad could be an expensive mistake for some holidaymakers, according to research, with more than one in three having found themselves caught out when needing physical money. Some 39% of holidaymakers have found themselves in unexpected situations where cash was required whi...
PICTURE: Tipperary couple renew their wedding vows in Rome
Joan and Michael Ryan, Annacarty, recently renewed their wedding vows in Rome, in the same church they were married in. They are pictured above celebrating after the happy event. READ NEXT: 'I don't want to continue to touch on this subject publicly,' says Sharlene Mawdsley Congratulations to Joan a...
‘Israel is committing genocide’ beamed on screen at Fontaines DC gig
“Free Palestine” and “Israel is committing genocide” were beamed on the screen at Fontaines DC’s sold-out London show. Grian Chatten, lead singer of the Irish post-punk band, struck a commanding presence on Saturday night as he walked along the gangway above the 45,000-person crowd. Wearin...
‘Israel is committing genocide’ beamed on screen at Fontaines DC gig
“Free Palestine” and “Israel is committing genocide” were beamed on the screen at Fontaines DC’s sold-out London show. Grian Chatten, lead singer of the Irish post-punk band, struck a commanding presence on Saturday night as he walked along the gangway above the 45,000-person crowd. Wearin...
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne bids farewell with Black Sabbath reunion
Rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne bid farewell to fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final ever live performance. The legendary rocker told thousands of heavy metal enthusiasts at Villa Park, Birmingham – a stone’s throw from where Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 – that it was “so good to ...
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne bids farewell with Black Sabbath reunion
Rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne bid farewell to fans with a Black Sabbath reunion in his final ever live performance. The legendary rocker told thousands of heavy metal enthusiasts at Villa Park, Birmingham – a stone’s throw from where Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 – that it was “so good to ...
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tipperary versus Kilkenny in All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday
The All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final will take place this weekend, with anticipation building for what is expected to be a thrilling game in the home of the GAA, Croke Park. The Tipperary senior hurlers will travel to face Kilkenny with a place in the final proper up for grabs. READ NEXT:...
INTERVIEW: Conditioning the key factor in resurgent Tipperary’s All-Ireland semi-final surge
As Tipperary prepare to walk out in another All-Ireland semi-final, few would have predicted such a turnaround after the winless woes of 2024. READ NEXT: STARTING TEAM: How Tipperary could line up to take on eternal rivals Kilkenny this weekend But Tipperary selector Declan Laffan believes there is ...
PREVIEW: Belief restored as Cahill’s Tipperary are out to prove a point against the Cats
A senior hurling championship campaign that started for Tipperary eleven weeks ago with a spirit-raising draw with Limerick in Thurles looked doomed to failure when they suffered a heavy 15-point defeat by Cork the following week. However, since that setback against Cork on April 27, Tipperary have ...
WESTSIDE: 'Getting to the semi-final is an unexpected delight for Tipperary'
The hurling rivalry between Tipperary and Kilkenny is one of the most enduring in the sport. It may have waxed and waned over the decades, but it has never lacked passion. We hate losing to each other, and that’s the nub of it. It’s a rivalry that reached toxic levels in the 1960s. Tipperary rul...
UPDATE: Tipperary selector gives injury updates ahead of All-Ireland semi-final clash
Tipperary selector Declan Laffan expressed his satisfaction that the team will have a full roster available for Sunday’s highly anticipated All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final against Kilkenny at Croke Park. READ NEXT: INTERVIEW: Conditioning the key factor in resurgent Tipperary’s All-Ireland semi-final...
Did you know? Tipperary v Kilkenny results from last five All-Ireland championship meetings
Few rivalries in sport can match the intensity, history and drama of Kilkenny versus Tipperary in the All-Ireland hurling championship. In recent years, their clashes have become the stuff of legend. READ NEXT: ANNOUNCED: Huge calls made as Tipperary team to face Kilkenny in Croker is revealed! In 2...
LATEST: Tipperary team news ahead of All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny in Croke Park
The Tipperary senior hurling team to face Kilkenny in this Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final has been revealed. READ NEXT: UPDATE: Tipperary selector gives injury updates ahead of All-Ireland semi-final clash Despite plenty of speculation, there will be no changes to the si...
CUTE! Sharlene Mawdsley travelling to first hurling match in Croker to support boyfriend
Tipperary's Sharlene Mawdsley has told fans she is to travel to Croke Park for the first time to support her boyfriend Michael Breen - who lines out at corner-back when the Premier County take on Kilkenny in the All-Ireland hurling semi-final on Sunday. In a Q&A with her Instagram followers, Sha...
Trent Alexander-Arnold pays tribute to ‘amazing man’ Diogo Jota
Trent Alexander-Arnold has described his former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota as “someone who lit up a room”. Liverpool forward Jota died along with his brother, Andre Silva, following a car accident in Spain on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold is currently at the Club World Cup in the United States ...