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Micheal Martin pays tribute to his 'Champ' father
2 weeks ago

THE first time Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin saw his father cry was after hearing about the death of his lifelong friend, Christy Ring.The revelation came as Mr Martin paid an emotional funeral tribute to his father, who died last Sunday after a brav
Positives for McGuinness despite falling short to Doyle inspired Down
3 days ago

Down 1-10 Donegal 1-9These two teams could end up meeting in the Ulster Championship final later this season and, while both will appreciate there is plenty of work still to be done, this was a fairly decent start to Division 1 by both Down and Donegal.D
Northern Ireland politicians ask for prayers for Ian Paisley
1 day ago

NORTHERN Ireland's political leaders have urged people to pray for the Rev Ian Paisley, who tonight remained seriously ill in hospital.Stormont First Minister and Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson and Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Martin McGuin
Long way from Tipperary as song turns 100
3 weeks ago

CENTENARY celebrations for the song 'It's A Long Way To Tipperary' are to be held this month -- but, like the song says, they'll be a long way from the Golden Vale.The writing of the seemingly timeless song is to be celebrated in the small English town o
O'Neill delighted for Campbell
6 days ago

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill was thrilled to see Fraizer Campbell continue his comeback in style as he sent Norwich on the road to a 3-0 defeat.The 24-year-old scored on his return from a lengthy injury absence in Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup fourth round draw
Reshuffle of 50 top gardai as promotions are cleared
1 day ago

MORE than 50 senior gardai are to be moved in the biggest reshuffle among the top-ranking officers of the force in almost a decade.The changes follow the long-awaited government approval of 33 promotions in the top brass. But the Cabinet decision yesterd
McGuinness hits backin McElhinney DCU fallout
2 weeks ago

JIM McGuinness has hit back at claims by DCU boss Niall Moyna that he mistreated a Donegal player by insisting that he turned up for a challenge game last Saturday."It's pure nonsense. We weren't the ones who switched dates -- that happened when the O'By
Last night's TV: Birdsong
2 weeks ago

You could argue that the BBC’s adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong (BBC One) has had nearly 20 years of hype. The book came out in 1993; readers adored it. A film version was promised; it never happened. Faulks himself has long since distanced hims