A number of Fine Gael TDs have used a private meeting to criticise their party colleagues for spreading speculation about retirements.Wexford TD Paul Kehoe launched an attack on his party colleagues for leaking a list of nine TDs who are doubtful to run in the next election.Kerry TD Brendan Griffin, who was also on the
Padraig Walshe “leaves a strong legacy of leadership of farmers”, said current IFA president Tim Cullinan. Former IFA president Padraig Walshe. Picture: Denis MinihaneWed, 01 Feb, 2023 – 22:45 Former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, Padraig Walshe, died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 66.The native of Durrow, in Co Laois, was highly
It’s not Valentine’s Day just yet but love was definitely in the air on Operation Transformation this week and as winter finally comes to an end, our leaders had a real spring in their step.In Longford, Thomas Hayes and his wife Eileen are all loved up and have even decided that they are going to
Following a hearing on Monday evening, the Central Competitions Control Committee decided on Tuesday morning to replay the game after it was agreed Crokes breached a rule by having more than 15 players on the field in second-half stoppage time. APPEAL: A Kilmacud Crokes flag is seen on the Stillorgan road in Dublin as the
More than 200 protesters held a demonstration at Finglas Garda Station on Wednesday night calling for the release of a far-right activist who had been arrested earlier in the day.The anti-migrant campaigner was arrested on Wednesday morning by officers from the Garda Special Detective Unit where he is being questioned under Section 30 of the
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Two members of An Garda Síochána were dragged to the ground by a drunken man in Cork city centre when they told him he was being arrested for failing to leave the scene of a disturbance.Niall Murphy, 32, of 9 Cherry Gardens, Montenotte, Cork, came to the attention of gardaí on August 27, 2022.Sergeant John
The Taoiseach is to seek advice from the Chief Medical Officer over “concerns” around a spike in the number of deaths in recent weeks.Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil an increase in the number of excess deaths “probably relates” to the fact that RSV, influenza, and Covid are all circulating at the moment, but he
Imagine if you can, celebrating Ireland’s national holiday not in March, but in summer. It’s hard to visualise the occasion with barbecues and beach parties, isn’t it? Yet, it could have happened, because July 24 commemorates an Irish saint whose credentials are comparable to those of St Patrick. Regarded by many historians as having predated our
For the second week in a row, Kilmacud Crokes have three days to respond to a challenge made against the legitimacy of their All-Ireland senior final victory last Sunday week.The Dublin club have until Friday to request an appeal after the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) upheld Glen’s objection that their opponents had breached a
Gardaí believe a white Irish male was involved in an alleged sexual assault on a woman in north Dublin — and not migrants, as has been repeatedly claimed by right-wing agitators.The claims that male refugees or black men carried out the attack have fuelled and heightened anti-refugee protests in Finglas in recent days.The alleged incident
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In anticipation of combating misleading climate claims on packaging and in advertisements, the European Union has identified a handful of common words and phrases used by companies to pitch their products as environmentally friendly — even when they aren’t.Anyone who has tried to buy the least-worst version of a consumer product will recognise the struggle
Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone told a television programme on Monday he had been ‘living a lie’ and leading ‘a double life’ before acknowledging his sexuality Campbell Johnstone has become the first All Black to come out as gay. Picture: David Rogers/Getty ImagesMon, 30 Jan, 2023 – 14:21Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone has
Rochestown, Cork €410,000 Size 109 sq m (1173 sq ft) Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 BER C2 KEEPING the kids entertained shouldn’t be much of a strain in Mount Oval: it’s a magnet for families.With multiple greens and nearby primary schools in Garryduff and Foxwood, the 800-plus unit O’Flynn Construction development is ideal for rearing youngsters.Families
The Health and Information Quality Authority (Hiqa) has found a community hospital and hospice in Clare was non-compliant with seven health regulations, including protecting residents from abuse.When Hiqa inspectors visited Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice in Ennis last October, they identified a number of issues including: A number of staff were not wearing personal protective
Rory McIlroy has won the Dubai Desert Classic title for the third time in his career on Monday morning after seeing off the challenge of rival Patrick Reed.The Northern Irishman sunk a brilliant putt on the 18th green to finish on -19 overall – 68 on the day – and one shot ahead of Reed.”It
