Thomond bidding for return to All Ireland League rugby

All Sport Via Getty Images Thomond are looking to secure their return to the All Ireland League since 2019. They take on Omagh in the Division 2C promotion relegation final at Thomas Mellon Playing Fields this afternoon from 2.30. The soda cakes missed out …

Letter: We used to be kind in Northern Ireland, now we are more callous

A letter on public kindness: A number of weeks ago in east Belfast I saw an elderly lady slip and and fall outside a GP’s surgery. She was obviously significantly injured and I ran inside the surgery and asked for medical personnel to come outside and take …

Ireland saw an overall slight decrease in marriages in 2024

Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) published its Marriages 2024 report on Friday, April 25. The report, the CSO says, compiled data from the marriage registration forms of all marriages registered in Ireland last year. “There were 20,348 …

Ireland's sporting and cultural landscape to be 'transformed' with new Dublin sports complex

Ireland's first dedicated winter sports and entertainment arena is set to be developed at a site in Cherrywood, South Dublin, Prime Arena Holdings Ltd announced on Friday, April 25. The major new venue "will transform Ireland’s sporting and …

Nissan Qashqai review: why it’s still a top SUV choice in Ireland

Things have not been going very well at the Nissan HQ in Yokohama in recent times. In fact, things haven't been going at all well throughout Nissan’s worldwide operations for several years now. Just look at some of the recent crises the automaker has …

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald talks trans rights and a united Ireland on Late Late Show

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald joined host Patrick Kielty on the Late Late Show last night (April 25) to discuss a wide variety of hard-hitting topics, such as last year's election, why she will not make a bid for the Presidency, how likely a  …

Ireland captain Edel McMahon mindful of strong finish to Six Nations crusade in Scotland battle

Surrealing in the Years: Ireland and the world at large descending into Dan Brown farce

CONTROVERSY AT THE Freemasons’ Hall? Preparations underway for a conclave as the late Pope lies in state? Yet another escalation in the geopolitical turmoil that has defined the last several years? Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that somewhere along the …

Northern Ireland is suddenly undergoing profound shifts and the consequences could be unpredictable

Unionism has altered in ways which would have appalled the late Ian Paisley — and heartened one of his foes who edited the Belfast Telegraph as the Troubles approached Comments made this week by Gavin Robinson regarding the death of Pope Francis would have …

Ballinamore's Naoise McManus claims All-Ireland gold for Drumsna Boxing Club

Drumsna boxing club continued its success at National level on March 15, as Naoise McManus won gold in the All Ireland third level championships. Naoise, a native of Ballinamore who began his boxing career at the local club, defeated Ruairi Dennedy of …