Sam Prendergast pens new deal with Leinster while Alex Usanov signs first professional contract with the province

Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast has signed a new deal with the province. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Cian Tracey and Rian Noctor Today at 11:55 Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast has signed a new contract with Leinster. Prendergast penned his first senior deal in August 2023, and while Connacht explored the possibility of signing him on loan last … Read more

‘He’s only going to get better’ – Jim Crawford hails U-21 history-maker Mason Melia

Mason Melia of Republic of Ireland during the U21 International Friendly match against Hungary at Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain. Photo by Manu Reino/Sportsfile Ireland U-21 boss Jim Crawford has backed history-maker Mason Melia to kick on and reach greater heights following his dream debut on Monday night. Having missed the October and November U-21 … Read more

The Indo Daily – ‘War of the Comans’: The bitter family feud over multi-million Dublin drinks empire

Comans Patrick Coman was a big, strong Tipperary man who played rugby for his club and his province, but his ambitions lay further afield. And so it was that Pat and his wife Mary left rural Ireland behind and set their sights on Dublin, where they would focus their operations in and around the pub … Read more

Public urged to be vigilant of ‘highly aggressive’ seagulls as nesting season starts

With increased gull activity expected in the coming weeks, people and businesses, particularly in coastal urban areas, are being advised to act now to reduce the likelihood of these birds nesting on their properties. Gulls typically lay their eggs in April and May, with hatching in June. During this period, they can become highly aggressive … Read more

‘My daughter has cerebral palsy and I’m so proud of how she has opened up other people’s eyes to disability’

March 25 is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. As mum to 10-year old Julie Collins who has CP, Nicola Welford has had to be her daughter’s chief advocate – but, she says, disability services are increasingly hard to access Nicola Welford from Co Tipperary with her daughter Julie, who was born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Photo: … Read more

Co Tyrone: Several schools forced to close due to ‘security concerns’

A number of schools across Co Tyrone and Co Antrim have confirmed they are closed Several of the schools across counties Antrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone closed due to a “security concern” on Monday morning. Earlier the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were liaising with the Metropolitan Police in London over the emails. … Read more