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Post mortem complete on body of man found in Mayo town
The Gardaí have said the results of the post mortem are not being made public A post-mortem examination has taken place after a made in his 30s was found unresponsive at a residential property in Castlebar on Thursday morning. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after the body of a mal...
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Louth secure Nicky Rackard Cup safety with win over Armagh
Armagh 3-16 Louth 3-19 Louth secured their Nicky Rackard Cup safety for next season with a hard-earned three-point victory over Armagh at Thomas Davis GAA Club, Corrinshigo, Newry this afternoon. Played on a bright sunny day, the Wee County made full use of the gale force wind at their backs ...
‘Massive amount of confusion’ among Mayo residents affected by defective concrete blocks
Mayo TDs Paul Lawless and Rose Conway-Walsh both raised the matter in the Dáil recently There is a “massive amount of confusion” among Mayo residents whose homes have been affected by defective concrete blocks, the Dáil has heard. The issue was raised by Mayo Aontú TD Paul Lawless during a r...
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Derry woman fined for speeding at 121kph on Donegal’s Barnesmore Gap
Sharon Ryan, 54, of 19 Creggan Road, Derry, was fined €320, payable within six months, A Derry woman has been fined €320 for a speeding offence after driving at a speed of 121kph near the Barnesmore Gap. Sharon Ryan, 54, of 19 Creggan Road, Derry, was fined €320, payable within six months, by...
Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on virus-hit ship home, say officials
Plans are in place to bring home the two Irish nationals on board a virus-hit cruise ship, the Department of Health has said. Three people have died following an outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius, which is expected to dock in Tenerife, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, early on Sunday. In a st...
Carlow Fire Service uses drone technology as crews tackle mountain fires
A recent meeting of Carlow Municipal District heard details of fire service responses to a series of mountain fires. Crews from Carlow Fire Service have been deployed to a series of fires on Mount Leinster and Blackstairs Mountains, with drone technology playing a key role in monitoring and r...
Laois cruise to 18-point Joe McDonagh Cup victory over Westmeath
Tommy Fitzgerald's side scored 5-28 on Saturday evening Laois have their second win from three games in this year's Joe McDonagh Cup after blitzing past Westmeath at TEG Cusack Park on Saturday evening. Laois had a whopping 3-14 on the scoreboard by half-time, and it could have been a lot mor...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Saturday evening, May 9
The following deaths have taken place: - Charley Callaghan, Ballybofey - Patricia McHugh, Sligo and Letterkenny - Humphry Friel, Fanad - Fiona Helen Black, Convoy - Martin Hone, Ballybofey, Glasgow and London - Margaret (Peggy) Doherty, Raphoe and Ballindrait - Henry Watson, Newtowncunningham - Fran...
Derry man in court over alleged serious assault in Letterkenny
The defendant, whose case was before Letterkenny District Court, was charged with assault causing harm and with criminal damage to an iPhone 13. A County Derry man has admitted his part in a serious assault in Letterkenny. Christopher Higgins appeared before Letterkenny District Court in rela...
Michael Carrick: Man Utd had to ‘dig deep at times’ in Sunderland stalemate
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United had to “dig deep at times” to earn a Premier League draw against Sunderland. A goalless stalemate on Wearside saw the Black Cats enjoy the best of the opportunities throughout, going close through Chemsdine Talbi and Noah Sadiki early in the first half....
Andoni Iraola lauds Bournemouth ‘soul’ after battling win over Fulham
Manager Andoni Iraola believes soul was the key to Bournemouth’s 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage as his team made it 16 Premier League games unbeaten to strengthen their grip on a European place. The second half was played 10 against 10 after red cards for Ryan Christie and Joachim Andersen ...
Galway overturn 10-point half-time deficit to beat Kildare in brilliant Championship battle
A dominant closing 10 minutes put some shine on the scoreline for Galway when they met Kildare in Round 3 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Three second half goals helped Galway overturn a 10-point half time deficit against Kildare when the sides faced in Round 3 of the Leinster Sen...
Michael Carrick: Man Utd had to ‘dig deep at times’ in Sunderland stalemate
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United had to “dig deep at times” to earn a Premier League draw against Sunderland. A goalless stalemate on Wearside saw the Black Cats enjoy the best of the opportunities throughout, going close through Chemsdine Talbi and Noah Sadiki early in the first half....
Kilkenny GAA star forced to react quickly as bizarre moment stuns viewers
Former Kilkenny senior hurler Richie Hogan made it look so instinctual during GAA+ broadcast Kilkenny hurling legend Richie Hogan showed that class is permanent after a remarkable moment during GAA+’s live coverage during Waterford’s clash with Cork. Hogan was taking part in a pitchside discu...
Galway overturn 10-point half-time deficit to beat Kildare in brilliant Championship battle
A dominant closing 10 minutes put some shine on the scoreline for Galway when they met Kildare in Round 3 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Three second half goals helped Galway overturn a 10-point half time deficit against Kildare when the sides faced in Round 3 of the Leinster Sen...
Andoni Iraola lauds Bournemouth ‘soul’ after battling win over Fulham
Manager Andoni Iraola believes soul was the key to Bournemouth’s 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage as his team made it 16 Premier League games unbeaten to strengthen their grip on a European place. The second half was played 10 against 10 after red cards for Ryan Christie and Joachim Andersen ...
Bright Future for Award-Winning Donegal Students
Two Donegal students have been honoured at the National Career Skills Competition 2026, celebrating excellence in career investigation and work experience reflection among secondary school students across Ireland. Two Donegal students have been honoured at the National Career Skills Competiti...
Heartbreak for Torquay United after late, dramatic defeat in Promotion Final
Gutted Gulls just fall short at Hornchurch in painful late loss Twice they led, through the heroic Deon Moore. Twice they were pegged back. And, finally and agonisingly, Torquay United were beaten in extra time after a nerve-shredding afternoon at Hornchurch. The Urchins’ 117th minute winner ...
Heartbreak for Torquay United after late, dramatic defeat in Promotion Final
Gutted Gulls just fall short at Hornchurch in painful late loss Twice they led, through the heroic Deon Moore. Twice they were pegged back. And, finally and agonisingly, Torquay United were beaten in extra time after a nerve-shredding afternoon at Hornchurch. The Urchins’ 117th minute winner ...
Heartbreak for Torquay United after late, dramatic defeat in Promotion Final
Gutted Gulls just fall short at Hornchurch in painful late loss Twice they led, through the heroic Deon Moore. Twice they were pegged back. And, finally and agonisingly, Torquay United were beaten in extra time after a nerve-shredding afternoon at Hornchurch. The Urchins’ 117th minute winner ...