Soccer

No good Friday in sight for FAI

Roy Barrett and Gary Owens, two of the three key figures at the helm of the FAI, spent a chunk of yesterday ensconced in the Dublin 4 offices of Barrett's stockbroking company.

August 2020

Courts

Man acquitted of being danger driver who fled 'at great speed'

A man accused of driving dangerously and "at great speed" through a Dublin housing estate has had the case against him dismissed.

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GAA

Knockouts now a real target for Hegarty

Dublin captain Hannah Hegarty is keen to prove that reaching an All-Ireland camogie semi-final in 2017 was no once-off.

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Courts

'Roo' accused of threats to kill over €250k drugs debt from 'holiday pal'

A Dublin criminal has appeared in a Belfast court charged with making threats to kill after shots were fired at a family's home.

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GAA

Connacht brought dome building to new heights

It took a trade show in Germany, a fact-finding mission in Finland and a Slovenian engineering company to get the largest air dome in the world built in Ballyhaunis.

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Soccer

Kelly aims to add steel to fragile Pat's

As an opposing player, striker Georgie Kelly felt there was a lack of steel in a St Patrick's Athletic side that showed way too much of a soft side.

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Soccer

City need new mentality to beat the best

They will have spent the last two months thinking about and planning for this one game against Real Madrid tonight. But Manchester City need to find a new mentality, particularly in defence, if they are to get past Real and go on to win the Champions League.

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Soccer

Inter deal finally brings conclusion to Sanchez saga

Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez nightmare is over after striking a deal that sees the unmitigated flop join Inter Milan on a free transfer.

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Soccer

Frank feels the Blues

"You're getting sacked in the morning," taunted the home supporters when Bohemians' trialist Eric Molloy stuck the ball in the Chelsea net at Dalymount last summer.

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Courts

Granny killer Greene launches appeal against his conviction

A 35-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for murdering grandmother Patricia O'Connor, whose dismembered remains were found at nine locations in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, has lodged an appeal against his conviction.

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Soccer

Kris can impress folks back home

He can't claim all the credit, but Canadian international Kris Twardek has at least some responsibility for the fact that quite a few subscriptions for the League of Ireland's streaming service have been sold in his native Canada.

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News

Green List tourists' quarantine confusion over countries removed after cases spike

Irish tourists returning from Cyprus and Malta today will need to restrict their movements for two weeks after confusion over changes made to the Green List.

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News

Former pro footballer is quizzed over seizure of heroin worth €3m

Two men heavily involved in Irish football, including a former professional player, are being quizzed over a €3m heroin seizure.

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News

Renewable energy 'tax' on electricity to double from October

The levy charged on electricity bills to support the development of renewable energy supplies will be more than doubled in the year ahead, the energy regulator says.

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News

'Heartbreaking' - Pal's mum made a frantic bid to save Lewis after fall

A witness who tried to help a teenage boy who fell to his death at the Powerscourt Waterfall has told of the heartbreaking scenes as the mother of a second boy on the outing tried in vain to save him while her own son was still missing.

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News

€10m fund to relocate 25 homeowners plagued by flooding

Twennty-five households have been offered financial help by the Government to move as their homes are in areas highly prone to flooding.

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GAA

'A year of no crowds better than no GAA'

Stage fright is not a phenomenon usually associated with a Dublin footballer.

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News

Weekend looks to be a scorcher with temperatures up to 24C

After an unsettled start to the month, a more seasonal weekend is finally on the cards, with warm and mostly dry conditions.

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Soccer

Rodri believes Pep's men stronger but must finish the job

Midfielder Rodri believes Manchester City are stronger than Real Madrid - but they still need to prove it.

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News

Gardaí 'a last resort' as shop staff to bear the burden of policing face mask wearing

Gardaí will only be called "as a last resort" to deal with people who refuse to wear face masks in shops from next week, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said.

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News

Anger as plans for 94 harbour homes green-lit despite inspector rejection

Planning permission for a high-profile development in Dalkey has again been granted after An Bord Plean-ala dismissed an inspector's recommendation to turn it down.

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Soccer

City close in on Ake signature

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.

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News

First look at 'buffoon' Boris in new Spitting Image

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his adviser Dominic Cummings will be portrayed in puppet form as a dishevelled buffoon and a scheming mastermind, pictures released by the makers of the cult satirical TV show Spitting Image showed yesterday.

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News

Irish newlyweds reveal miraculous escape from massive blast in Beirut

A Wicklow man was among the 5,000 people injured in the horrific explosion that killed at least 135 people in Beirut on Tuesday.

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Soccer

O'Brien keeps his eye on the prize

Shamrock Rovers defender Joey O'Brien says the squad have retained the same focus even though the number of games to be played in the league has been cut in half.

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News

Half of all prisoners 're-offend within three years'

More than half of prisoners released from Irish jails go on to reoffend within three years, a report has shown.

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Sport

Jude's fail to convince in win over BSJ

St Jude's registered their second successive group victory as they overcame Ballinteer St John's by 0-14 to 0-8 in their Dublin SFC Group 2 encounter at Marley Park last night.

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News

Laura defends spot on British Army podcast

Laura Whitmore has been forced to defend herself after being subjected to a torrent on online abuse accusing her of "recruiting for the British Army".

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News

Boy (15) killed in waterfall tragedy at Powerscourt

A teenage boy has died after an apparent climbing accident at the Powerscourt waterfall in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.

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Gallery

Soccer

Reds ready to walk away

Jadon Sancho is Manchester United's priority target in the transfer window but there is frustration at Old Trafford at reports emerging from Germany.