Soccer

Parrott stuck in Spurs cage

He has what is often said to be the best job in the world, being a professional footballer.

February 2020

News

Fr Kelly alerts gardai after chilling beheading card and vile phone call

Dancing With The Stars' priest Fr Ray Kelly has had to go to the gardai after receiving an abusive phone call to his parochial house.

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Courts

SF TD O Snodaigh's son is spared prison after spitting at garda

A TD's son has avoided prison and a criminal record after he became aggressive and spat at a garda during an "appalling incident" following a row over a taxi fare.

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Soccer

'It's not Mourinho v Baby Mourinho'

RB Leipzig head coach Julian Nagelsmann insists his side's Champions League clash with Jose Mourinho's Tottenham is not the master versus the apprentice.

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Gallery

GAA

League games vital for men in middle

It was with at least mild surprise last week when, speaking at a promotional event, Brian Fenton talked down the possibility of establishing a long-term midfield coalition with his Raheny clubmate, close friend and fellow 2018 All Star midfielder, Brian Howard.

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Soccer

It's not over yet - Klopp

England's champions-elect face a battle to retain their European crown after Liverpool suffered in Madrid with a 1-0 loss to Atletico.

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News

Planners may pull plug on Bannon's backyard bathtub

Dermot Bannon thought he had everything covered when he installed an outdoor bathtub at the bottom of his garden - apart from planning permission.

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News

Kelly 'relishes' leadership contest as he and O Riordain bid for Labour top job

Alan Kelly and Aodhan O Riordain have announced their intention to run for the leadership of the Labour Party.

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Courts

Accused 'was moving diesel waste' at time of garda's death, trial told

A man on trial for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe said he was moving laundered diesel waste at the time of the fatal shooting, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

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News

Martin 'must become Taoiseach to survive as Fianna Fail leader'

Micheal Martin can only survive as Fianna Fail leader if he becomes Taoiseach in the coming weeks, senior TDs have told the Herald.

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News

'Dismayed' locals hit out after housing plan for pitches gets green light

North Dublin residents have expressed their "disappointment" with a decision to allow more than 650 homes to be built on playing pitches beside St Anne's Park, Raheny.

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News

Employment up by 80,000 to all-time record of 2.36 million

Brexit fears have failed to slow the growth in jobs, with the number of people at work reaching a record high of 2.36 million last year.

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Courts

Murder accused 'was a sap not a mastermind', gran death trial told

Murder accused Kieran Greene was not a "mastermind" but a "sap" who took it on himself to be a martyr over the gruesome death of his partner's mother, Patricia O'Connor, his defence lawyer has told a jury.

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Soccer

Nine-team league for new WNL

The Women's National League will have a nine-team structure for the 2020 season after the format was finally announced by the FAI.

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Soccer

Solskjaer can't enjoy victory with fixture frustrations

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left delighted with a battling win on the road at Stamford Bridge on Monday night, but quickly turned his attention to scheduling frustrations.

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Gallery

Soccer

Gregg heroics a world away

The Paul Pogba stay-or-go saga has arrived at a level his Manchester United playing career too rarely touches - consistently in a league of its own.

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News

Two Irish citizens rushed to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

Two Irish citizens who were on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus.

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Soccer

Wenger: Rules must be respected

Arsene Wenger has no sympathy for Manchester City after the club were banned from European competition for two seasons having been found to have breached financial fair play rules.

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Soccer

Fergie and Charlton lead Gregg tributes

Bobby Charlton and Alex Ferguson have led the tributes to former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg, who has died at the age of 87.

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News

Public told to 'avoid Storm Dennis ship'

Members of the public have been warned to stay away from an abandoned cargo ship that washed up on the coast during Storm Dennis.

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News

'Concerns' at move to divert stroke patients from Navan hospital

The HSE move to stop treating stroke patients at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, Co Meath, has been described as "very concerning".

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Horse Racing

Outrage if Tiger doesn't qualify for Aintree: Power

Tiger Roll stands on the brink of history with a third Aintree Grand National in his sights but should anything go awry between now and Cheltenham, those hopes could be dramatically dashed.

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Sport

Crummey experiment unlikely to be the long-term solution - McCaffrey

There's a couple of different ways of interpreting Mattie Kenny's innovation in playing Chris Crummey predominantly as a forward in Netwatch Cullen Park last Saturday.

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Soccer

Westwood in call to halt online campaign

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has pleaded with Sheffield Wednesday fans to halt their campaign of online abuse aimed at the out-of-favour veteran.

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News

'My worst nightmare is my missing sister is locked in some cellar'

The tormented sister of missing Esra Uyrun has vowed to never give up searching for her beloved sibling - even though she has now accepted she is almost certainly no longer alive.

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GAA

Fitzy's boys a huge test for Dublin

After what were generally anticipated wins against both Laois an Carlow, Dublin will face a tougher challenge next weekend when they host a confident Wexford outfit in their Round 4 Allianz Hurling League encounter at Croke Park on Saturday (5.00).

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Other Sports

McIlroy offers excuses for Genesis fail

Within two troublesome holes, Rory McIlroy (inset) had gone from joint leader to also-ran.

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Soccer

Lennon talks up great Danes

Celtic manager Neil Lennon feels they are as prepared as they can be for their Europa League clash with FC Colepenhagen, despite their opponents' lack of competitive action.

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Sport

Ulster aces must take next step up

Three case studies that make you wonder if Donegal are the real deal or the great pretenders …

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News

'Get MMR jab', students urged after mumps spike blamed on vaccine scares

Nearly 4,000 cases of mumps have been reported in Ireland over the past 18 months, mainly among young people, according to a new study.