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Eimear Smyth hailed as ‘world class’ after leading Fermanagh to All-Ireland JFC

FERMANAGH boss CJ McGourty hailed “world class” Eimear Smyth after they captured the All-Ireland junior football title for a third time in eight years.Following...

Daniel Wiffen: ‘I wish it had been me’ – Irish swimmer congratulates Bobby Finke on world record, happy with bronze

Daniel Wiffen had stated after Saturday’s 1500m heats that he felt he would have to swim close to the world record the next day...

Donegal-based player lines out for Ireland at Touch Rugby World Cup

There was a Donegal connection to one of the Ireland teams who took part in the 2024 Touch Rugby World Cup, which took place...

Irish police question man over woman’s death in County Cork

Irish police are questioning a man in his 30s about the death of a woman in County Cork.The woman was found with serious injuries...

Oscars 2025: Austria, Ireland Name International Feature Contenders

The international Oscars race has begun. Ireland and Austria have put up their national contenders for the 2025 Academy Awards in the best international...

Oscars: Ireland Submits ‘Kneecap’ For 2025 Best International Feature Film Category

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has selected Irish language feature Kneecap to represent Ireland in the International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards.  Set...

‘Kneecap’ Selected by Ireland for Oscars International Feature Film Race

Ireland has submitted “Kneecap” to represent them in the Oscars international feature film category, making it the first country to do so in the...

‘Boom, every four years the whole world gets to see it’ – Swim Ireland’s Jon Rudd on what’s needed to build on success

It was meant to be a relaxed swim, nothing timed. But then Wiffen asked Rudd to time him doing a 100m and he clocked...

Ireland performing poorly by international standards on environment, climate and biodiversity

Ireland shows a negative performance over time and in comparison internationally when it comes to environment, climate and biodiversity in the “wellbeing framework” published...

Wednesday’s top stories: Daniel Wiffen takes gold; health staff reform to end 9-5 pattern

Daniel Wiffen wins Olympic gold with a stunning 800m swimIt took one massively heroic effort and 16 lengths chasing glory and then Daniel Wiffen...

Fundraiser set up for Laois woman to represent Ireland at the World Championships for archery

A GoFund me page has been set up to help support Laois woman Michelle Jay to follow her dreams and represent Ireland at the World Championships...

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