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Critics selling the country short, says Micheal Martin

Critics who portray Ireland as a failed state are misleading the public and selling the country short, the Taoiseach has insisted. In a robust defence of Fianna Fail’s record in government, Micheal Martin took aim at opposition parties as he claimed ...

01 Oct 2022 at 20:23

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Longford District Girl Guides celebrating their 50th Anniversary

Viking Girl Guides continue meetings on Thursdays, in the Temperance Hall. New members and volunteers are always welcome - you don't have to have been in Guiding before to join us! On February 26, 1972, 12 ladies were enrolled into Irish Girl ...

03 Oct 2022 at 14:00

Rugby

Rugby chiefs urged to eliminate contact training to reduce motor neurone disease risk

Rugby authorities have been told they should look to end contact training and reduce the global calendar after a study revealed evidence of considerably increased risk of motor neurone disease among former players. A study led by the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 10:52

National News

Campaigner criticises Government’s exhumation plans at Tuam mother and baby site

A Dublin woman, whose brothers were born at the former Tuam mother and baby institution, has said the Government’s plans to exhume the bodies of infants at the site “does not go far enough”. Anna Corrigan said she “fears” that by ...

15 Aug 2022 at 17:41

Soccer

Northern Ireland's record scorer announces break from football 'for personal reasons'

Northern Ireland’s record scorer Rachel Furness has announced she is taking a break from international football for personal reasons. The 34-year-old Liverpool midfielder has netted 38 times in 88 appearances for Northern ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:06

National News

Digital image of cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan projected on Dublin GPO

Digital artwork of campaigner Vicky Phelan has been projected on to the front of one of Dublin’s most famous buildings ahead of the launch of a feature documentary about her life. The image of the Limerick mother-of-two ...

29 Sept 2022 at 21:56

Soccer

Longford’s Melissa O’Kane and the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-19 soccer squad set for EURO Qualifiers in Poland

A place at next summer's finals tournament in Belgium is the target for Dave Connell's squad who must take on Poland, Northern Ireland and France just to reach the Elite Round. For his squad selection, Connell is ...

30 Sept 2022 at 17:27

Soccer

Women in Irish sport - Republic of Ireland WNT

After watching the success of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England this summer, it shows the progress being made on and off the pitch in female football. Such tournaments can have an impact on the next generation ...

20 Aug 2022 at 08:10

Other Sport

Influential women in Irish sport

There have been many victorious women who have triumphed in Irish sport down through the years, from the past successes of Sonia O'Sullivan to the numerous present day Irish females who continue to reach high ...

17 Aug 2022 at 11:51

Arts & Entertainment

Steven Spielberg drama wins film festival award

Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age drama The Fabelmans has won the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) top prize, the People’s Choice Award, solidifying its early status as Academy ...

19 Sept 2022 at 11:21

National News

Narrow definition of homelessness failing to respond to true nature of crisis

Homelessness in Ireland is being defined in a relatively narrow way, and is failing to respond to the true nature of homelessness, a report has stated. The report found that homelessness focused on ...

19 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Arts & Entertainment

Electric Picnic ushers in a brand-new home for arts and culture!

Whether you’re a balletomane or looking for a belly laugh, you’re in for a thespian treat at the brand-new Theatre at Electric Picnic 2022, 2nd- 4th September. One for the drama kings and queens, ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:06

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