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Hundreds of political prisoners to be released following amnesty bill
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons. The measure had long been sought by the United States-backe...
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Judge orders release of boy, five, and father taken into custody in Minneapolis
A judge on Saturday ordered the release of a five-year-old boy and his father from a Texas detention centre where they were taken after being detained in a Minneapolis suburb. Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack being surrounded by US Immigration and Customs Enforce...
ICYMI: Kilkenny's All-Ireland heroes reunite to relive fairytale at Christmas
How many of Kilkenny's stripey men can you name from this festive picture? Kilkenny won their 36th All-Ireland and 11th under Brian Cody in dramatic fashion in 2015, beating Galway 1-22 to 1-18 to secure their second title in a row. The Cats trailed 0-14 to 1-8 at half-time but after hitting ...
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413 acre Knockdinnin Solar Farm in Louth gets go ahead in spite of opposition
Solar PV development and Battery Energy Storage System facility on 167 hectare site Louth County Council has granted planning permission for a solar farm on a site of around 167 hectares (412.6 acres) in mid-Louth, in spite of a huge number of submissions made objecting to the development. Kn...
Louth fall to Tyrone defeat in NHL tie
Louth 0-16 Tyrone 2-18 Louth fell to an eight-point defeat against Tyrone in the Allianz National Hurling League, Division Three, Round Two tie at PPFS Darver this afternoon. Buoyed by last week’s opening-round win away to Armagh, the Wee County made a bright start, with Darren Geoghegan open...
200 people dead after landslide at coltan mining site
At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, rebel authorities said on Saturday. The collapse took place on Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, Lumu...
ICYMI: Kilkenny's All-Ireland heroes reunite to relive fairytale at Christmas
How many of Kilkenny's stripey men can you name from this festive picture? Kilkenny won their 36th All-Ireland and 11th under Brian Cody in dramatic fashion in 2015, beating Galway 1-22 to 1-18 to secure their second title in a row. The Cats trailed 0-14 to 1-8 at half-time but after hitting ...
Hugo Ekitike shows Newcastle what they missed out on with brace in Liverpool win
Hugo Ekitike showed Newcastle exactly what they missed out on with two goals as Liverpool recorded their first Premier League victory of 2026 with a 4-1 win to move up to fifth in the table. The France international, who also scored at St James’ Park, was the Magpies’ primary summer transfer tar...
Hearts surge seven points clear after brushing aside nine-man Dundee United
Landry Kabore scored a double as William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts cranked up the pressure on title rivals Rangers and Celtic by easing to a 3-0 away win over nine-man Dundee United. The Jambos struck early through Kabore and then doubled their lead with an Alexandros Kyziridis penalty shortly...
Another contestant’s identity revealed on The Masked Singer
Comedian Harry Hill has been unmasked as Red Panda on The Masked Singer. The 61-year-old was eliminated after receiving the fewest votes from the studio audience, leaving the ITV singing competition ahead of the semi-final next week. At the beginning of Saturday’s episode, presenter Joel Dommett r...
Another contestant’s identity revealed on The Masked Singer
Comedian Harry Hill has been unmasked as Red Panda on The Masked Singer. The 61-year-old was eliminated after receiving the fewest votes from the studio audience, leaving the ITV singing competition ahead of the semi-final next week. At the beginning of Saturday’s episode, presenter Joel Dommett r...
Blast in Iran port city kills girl, four, ahead of naval drill watched by US
An explosion tore through an apartment building in Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing a four-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member being carried out by rescuers. The blast happened a day before a planned naval drill by Iran in the Strait...
Hugo Ekitike shows Newcastle what they missed out on with brace in Liverpool win
Hugo Ekitike showed Newcastle exactly what they missed out on with two goals as Liverpool recorded their first Premier League victory of 2026 with a 4-1 win to move up to fifth in the table. The France international, who also scored at St James’ Park, was the Magpies’ primary summer transfer tar...
Hearts surge seven points clear after brushing aside nine-man Dundee United
Landry Kabore scored a double as William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts cranked up the pressure on title rivals Rangers and Celtic by easing to a 3-0 away win over nine-man Dundee United. The Jambos struck early through Kabore and then doubled their lead with an Alexandros Kyziridis penalty shortly...
413 acre Knockdinnin Solar Farm in Louth gets go ahead in spite of opposition
Solar PV development and Battery Energy Storage System facility on 167 hectare site Louth County Council has granted planning permission for a solar farm on a site of around 167 hectares (412.6 acres) in mid-Louth, in spite of a huge number of submissions made objecting to the development. Kn...
Liam Rosenior defends substituted Chelsea players after second-half comeback
Liam Rosenior refused to blame the players he replaced as three half-time substitutions helped Chelsea storm back to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. There were seven changes from the side which had beaten Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, and that decision backfired heavily a...
Luke Littler fights off Ross Smith to reach quarter-finals of World Masters
Luke Littler saw off a determined display from Ross Smith to close out a 4-1 victory as he marched into the quarter-finals of the Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes – before defending champion Luke Humphries hit a nine-dart finish as he battled past Luke Woodhouse. World champion Littler – wh...
Fr Tierney Park sold out as Donegal welcome Kerry to Ballyshannon
A rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final, Donegal host Kerry in a sold out Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon on Sunday Sunday's meeting between Donegal and Kerry in Fr Tierney Park is officially sold out, Donegal GAA have confirmed. The match, which takes place in the Ballyshannon venue with a 1...
Liam Rosenior defends substituted Chelsea players after second-half comeback
Liam Rosenior refused to blame the players he replaced as three half-time substitutions helped Chelsea storm back to win 3-2 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. There were seven changes from the side which had beaten Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, and that decision backfired heavily a...
Judge says she will not halt immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota
A US federal judge says she will not halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds. Judge Katherine M Menendez on Saturday denied a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit filed this month by state attorney general Keith Ellison and the mayo...