John O’Shea says World Cup clash with Portugal will be ‘totally different situation’ than Aveiro defeat

Heimir Hallgrimsson, right, and John O’Shea John O’Shea has bad memories of Ireland’s most recent meeting with Portugal, but he is expecting a ‘totally different situation’ later this year when the sides are reunited in the World Cup qualifiers. Portugal’s dramatic 5-2 win over Denmark – they scored twice in extra-time after needing an 86th … Read more

€9,500 chair made with rare Irish slate and weighing in at 210kg goes on display

Edwyn James Hickey with the slate chair he designed, which will be exhibited at the Art Evolve fair from April 4-6 at the RDS in Dublin. Photo: Abe Neihum/PA A €9,500 chair weighing over 200kg that was made with the same historic Irish slate used in landmark buildings around the world will be exhibited in … Read more

Irish presidential election 2025: The 15 potential candidates considering entering race for Áras

Áras an Uachtaráin and clockwise from top, Bertie Ahern, Mairead McGuinness, Frances Fitzgerald, Peter Casey, Seán Kelly, Conor McGregor, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Frances Black, Fintan O’Toole, Catherine Connolly, Michael McDowell, Heather Humphreys, Fergus Finlay, Michelle O’Neill and Linda Martin President Michael D Higgins will have completed 14 years and two terms in office in November. … Read more

Adam Idah on goal celebration: ‘I saw a lot of stuff online, so it was just telling people to shut-up’

Republic of Ireland’s Adam Idah celebrates scoring his side’s second goal Adam Idah says his goal celebration after netting Ireland’s second goal in a 2-1 home win over Bulgaria was a response to his online critics. But the Celtic forward has also come out in defence of the Ireland U-17 side after the FAI were … Read more

Family dispute over Louth land was behind shotgun discharge in kitchen of property

Eoin Lennon (42), Rathbrist, Tallanstown, pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm and to causing criminal damage to a kitchen wall by gunshot at Rathbrist, Tallanstown, on January 1 last. The DPP directed summary disposal of the matter in the district court and Judge Nicola Andrews accepted jurisdiction. Evidence was given that the defendant, … Read more

Obituary: Fiona McHugh Editor of ‘The Sunday Times Ireland’ and founder of food business Fallon & Byrne, who was known for her warmth and generosity

Her ability to combine leadership qualities of firm judgment and a cool head with a deeply caring nature and sense of humour ensured she commanded great respect and affection among colleagues in both journalism and the food business she helped to found. She was born in June 1967 in ­Nicosia, Cyprus, where her parents had … Read more

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon urges vigilance following reports of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Slovakia

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon. Photo: Collins Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has urged vigilance following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Slovakia. It comes as Slovakia confirmed three outbreaks of FMD in cattle yesterday. All three are within 20km of a recent outbreak in Hungary on March 6. Source link