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A Noble honour - Dublin marathon runners receive medal with typo at finish line

This year's Dublin Marathon saw nearly 23,000 entrants run the 42.2km distance from Fitzwilliam St Upper to Merrion Square. Upon finishing the mammoth run, participants were quick to discover something was amiss with the medal, emblazoned with an ...

31 Oct 2023 at 17:15

Local News

Historic 1896 All-Ireland medal is up for auction

An interesting item from Kilkenny's hurling history will go under the hammer at Whytes 'Eclectic Collector' auction in Dublin on July 25. Lot 642 is a sterling silver runners-up medal made by Moore & Co on Grafton Street. It was awarded to a ...

16 Jul 2020 at 18:00

Longford Town

Free War of Independence commemorative medals for Longford households

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the War of Independence, The Dublin Mint Office, part of the Samlerhuset Group, has launched a commemorative War of Independence Centenary Medal. The medal is available for free to ...

14 Feb 2019 at 13:23

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United States fury over sale of Longford soldier's Congressional Medal of Honor by German auction house

The sale of a United States medal of honour, awarded to Longford man, Thomas Kelly, by a German auction house has sparked fury stateside. Private Kelly was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Spanish-American War and ...

09 Jun 2020 at 21:00

National News

Garda who was stabbed during domestic incident receives medal for bravery

A garda who was repeatedly stabbed during a domestic incident in Co Cork is among a number of officers who have been awarded for their bravery. Eight Scott medals, which is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the Garda ...

09 Sept 2024 at 13:37

National News

Eight gardai to be honoured for their bravery in the line of duty

The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will honour eight gardai later this Monday for their bravery in the line of duty. Eight Scott medals are to be awarded at a ceremony in Dublin, three of them posthumously. A number of those ...

09 Sept 2024 at 08:50

Local News

Calling all pupils! Longford AC to gift US gold medalist singlet to school with most entries for 1K road race

Longford schools are in with a chance of winning a major athletics prize this week, as Longford Athletics Club have announced a stellar prize for their 1K event this Friday. The Athletics Club announced in a post online ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:00

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Longford Garda's bravery in face of IRA bomb honoured

Back in 1976, the gardaí were ambushed by an IRA bomb that exploded at a house in a wooded area of Co Laois after they responded to a threat on the life of the then Junior Minister Oliver J Flanagan. One of the gardaí ...

22 Dec 2017 at 14:00

National News

GOLD FOR IRELAND! Daniel Wiffen secures first place and breaks Olympic record in swimming final

It's gold and an Olympic record for the Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen, who smashed the final and managed to beat his conteders in a closely-contested 800 metres final. While it had looked like Italy's Gregorio ...

30 Jul 2024 at 20:30

Who are Ireland's medal contenders? A look ahead as Team Ireland battles on at the Paris Olympics

National News

Who are Ireland's most likely medal contenders? A look ahead to the rest of the Paris Olympics

It's been a phenomenal start for Team Ireland in Paris, and Irish fans worldwide have already been given many reasons to celebrate in the first week of events. Ireland have earned a spot on the medal table ...

31 Jul 2024 at 15:12

National News

Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen 'rushed to hospital' after falling unwell

Olympic swimming hero Daniel Wiffen had to be 'rushed to hospital' following an illness and looks set to miss today's homecoming in Dublin. Wiffen, who posted a message on X, he thanked everyone for ...

12 Aug 2024 at 09:48

National News

Bono and Denzel Washington awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House

The US Presidential Medal of Freedom has been formally given to U2 frontman Bono and actor Denzel Washington. US President Joe Biden presented the highest American civilian honour to Bono, real ...

04 Jan 2025 at 22:17

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