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'I was that angry person': Dara Calleary reacts to Ministerial snub
'I was that angry person': Dara Calleary reacts to Ministerial snub
Dara Calleary says he had an "incredibly difficult" conversation with Micheal Martin and was "angry" when he was not appointed to a ministerial role.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Kerry club chairmen say pitches should have opened earlier
Kerry club chairmen say pitches should have opened earlier
Two Kerry club chairmen believe GAA pitches could have been opened earlier than yesterday.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Estate of late Fine Gael councillor prevents spread of weedkiller on property
Estate of late Fine Gael councillor prevents spread of weedkiller on property
The estate of deceased Fine Gael Councillor John Bailey has secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing an alleged trespasser on 100 acres of farmland from spreading "poisonous weedkiller" on the property.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Robbie Keane faces Middlesbrough exit as club sack boss Jonathan Woodgate
Robbie Keane faces Middlesbrough exit as club sack boss Jonathan Woodgate
Keane, who was part of Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland management team, has now gone from a situation where he had two posts to none in the space of less than three months

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Tipperary chairman says revised GAA season is 'impractical'
Tipperary chairman says revised GAA season is 'impractical'
Tipperary chairman John Devane believes the proximity of the club and county windows to each other are “impractical” and county players could suffer as a result.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost
FAI welcomes 'significant' funding boost
Chairman Roy Barrett has welcomed “significant” new government funding for the FAI as “a vote of confidence” in Irish football.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Call for plans to save Muckross Traditional Farms
Call for plans to save Muckross Traditional Farms
Trustees for a popular heritage farm in Muckross in Kerry didn't contact Kerry TD and Minister of State for Tourism, Brendan Griffin, to try to save the traditional farm.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Dairy commodities resilient despite global economy’s deepest recession since the 1930s
Dairy commodities resilient despite global economy’s deepest recession since the 1930s
Dairygold pleased farmers yesterday with a 0.5c milk price increase, “based on some cautious optimism”.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

'An attack on democracy': Garda killed in Co Roscommon named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan
'An attack on democracy': Garda killed in Co Roscommon named as Detective Garda Colm Horkan
"Colm served the communities he worked in with distinction and pride during his 24 years as a member of An Garda Síochána."

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Cork City doing their 'utmost' for league return
Cork City doing their 'utmost' for league return
As negotiations between the FAI and the clubs resume today in a bid make progress on a plan for the resumption of the League of Ireland, Cork City chairman Declan Carey says the club is doing its utmost to get back playing and would only consider non-participation this season as a last resort.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Longford GAA chief wants government help
Longford GAA chief wants government help
Longford chairman Albert Cooney has called GAA members throughout the country to start lobbying local and national politicians to get the Government to plough money into the organisation.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

€50m to soften Covid-19 blow for beef finishers
€50m to soften Covid-19 blow for beef finishers
The scheme received cabinet approval this week.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

EU must use short-term fixes to find long-term solutions
EU must use short-term fixes to find long-term solutions
It could be time for Europe to follow FDR's 'New Deal', writes Daniel Gros

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Waterford will charge to show club games online, says chairman Sean O’Regan
Waterford will charge to show club games online, says chairman Sean O’Regan
Kerry and Limerick have already confirmed the live streaming of their respective championships will be pay-per-view, with Cork and Clare yet to decide whether they will charge a fee.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Kerry chair Tim Murphy says GAA must live with element of coronavirus risk
Kerry chair Tim Murphy says GAA must live with element of coronavirus risk
Kerry chairman Tim Murphy says people will have to acknowledge there is a risk to returning to a form of normality.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Greyhound set to return a fortnight ahead of schedule
Greyhound set to return a fortnight ahead of schedule
Greyhound racing is set to resume in Ireland the week after next - a fortnight ahead of schedule

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland clubs remain in the dark about return prospects
League of Ireland clubs remain in the dark about return prospects
League of Ireland clubs are no wiser about the feasibility of completing the 2020 season behind closed doors after yesterday’s latest weekly teleconference with the FAI.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Co-ops say impact of Covid-19 on breweries and distilleries won't affect their malting barley contracts
Co-ops say impact of Covid-19 on breweries and distilleries won't affect their malting barley contracts
Liam O’Flaherty, head of Dairygold agri business, said: “The restrictions currently in place have led to the closure of bars and restaurants and this has adversely impacted the demand from the brewing and distilling industries.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

GAA can't afford cost of mass test, says Limerick's Cregan
GAA can't afford cost of mass test, says Limerick's Cregan
Limerick chairman John Cregan says the expense involved in mass testing players for Covid-19 is too prohibitive for the GAA to finance alone.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

'We are not the Bundesliga': Schoolboy leagues scrap seasons
'We are not the Bundesliga': Schoolboy leagues scrap seasons
Schoolboy players will not complete their season, while the Kennedy Cup and Gaynor Cup for 2020 have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Testing turnaround delays down to technical issues
Testing turnaround delays down to technical issues
More than 44,000 Covid-19 tests have been carried out here in the past week.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Munster GAA chief warns insurance could delay return to action
Munster GAA chief warns insurance could delay return to action
Munster chairman Liam Lenihan has raised concerns about insurance covering players returning to action.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Course of action: How Denmark could provide a template for Irish golf's return
Course of action: How Denmark could provide a template for Irish golf's return
The green light for Irish courses to reopen on May 18 could not have been more welcome for a nation of frustrated golfers but the hard work starts now to get them ready for action and Ireland could do worse than look to countries like Denmark for a way to resume safely.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

'Football without fans is nothing': Cork City chairman expresses reservations about games behind closed doors
'Football without fans is nothing': Cork City chairman expresses reservations about games behind closed doors
Cork City chairman Declan Carey has expressed serious reservations about proposals to play football behind closed doors, as it appears a majority of League of Ireland clubs are now against the idea.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Liam Miller Memorial Run goes ahead
Liam Miller Memorial Run goes ahead
Cork City FC, in association with Marymount House, have announced details of their 2020 Liam Miller Memorial 5K Run.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

File Photo The State investigation into the newspaper publishing group Independent News & Media (INM) has been stepped up signif
Former INM chairman Leslie Buckley asks for court orders withdrawing inspectors over alleged objective bias
Leslie Buckley wants the court to have inspectors Sean Gillane and Richard Fleck recused from the inspection at INM on grounds of alleged objective bias on their part. The inspectors strongly refute the claims.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Cork City ‘would not last too long’ playing behind closed doors
Cork City ‘would not last too long’ playing behind closed doors
The reaction from Cork City to fresh proposals for the possible resumption of the League of Ireland is that playing behind closed doors is a non-runner, whereas deferring the season to the autumn may yet prove to be the most realistic option.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Stephen Cadogan: Trivial aid measures won’t rescue farming and food sectors
Stephen Cadogan: Trivial aid measures won’t rescue farming and food sectors
The EU spends about one third of its budget on ensuring an affordable supply of food.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Creed commended for leading 27-member state response to Commissioner's poor performance
Creed commended for leading 27-member state response to Commissioner's poor performance
When EU leaders meet today to sign off a €540 billion package of economic aid for the Covid-19 stricken continent, they will be aware that the farm and food sector should be high on the priority list.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Service has no funds for air ambulance
Service has no funds for air ambulance
The National Ambulance Service says it is disappointing that it was asked to help bail out the Cork-based community air ambulance service and says it simply does not have the funds to support it.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Help for fishermen but dairy and beef industries wait for EU market support
Help for fishermen but dairy and beef industries wait for EU market support
Beef finishers have warned they cannot wait for help until the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers on April 27, as base prices for steers and heifers fell this week to 235-240 cents/kg for in-spec cattle.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

'Full and frank’ update on Covid-19 testing needed as HSE appoints new lead
'Full and frank’ update on Covid-19 testing needed as HSE appoints new lead
Calls have been made for a "full and frank" update on Covid-19 testing following confirmation that the HSE has appointed a new lead to oversee its testing strategy and turn test results around in a 48-hour period.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Adventure tourism sector decimated by crisis, appeals for government, banks to help
Adventure tourism sector decimated by crisis, appeals for government, banks to help
Adventure tourism operators are appealing for government intervention to sustain the industry as almost two-thirds of jobs in the sector have been lost for 2020 and turnover is set to drop by 73% year-on-year.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Ó Cuív: Unwise to assume Fianna Fáil's membership will support coalition with Fine Gael
Ó Cuív: Unwise to assume Fianna Fáil's membership will support coalition with Fine Gael
"There is serious disquiet within the party about forming such a long-term coalition.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Three more coronavirus deaths in NI - total up to 13
Three more coronavirus deaths in NI - total up to 13
The Public Health Agency says 34 more people have tested positive for the virus, a total of 275.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Dublin Horse Show the priority as show jumpers reassess season
Dublin Horse Show the priority as show jumpers reassess season
Their aim is to be best positioned for when international competitions start to resume ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Cork Racecourse to become Covid-19 test centre as racing braces for ‘greatest challenge’
Cork Racecourse to become Covid-19 test centre as racing braces for ‘greatest challenge’
Horse Racing Ireland chairman Nicky Hartery admits the sport possibly faces its “greatest challenge” after the decision was taken to suspend racing until the middle of April.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Greyhound care payment scheme for racing dogs
Greyhound care payment scheme for racing dogs

Any greyhound which has raced or had an official trial in the previous 42 days prior to the commencement of the suspension will receive a daily payment of €2 for the duration of the stoppage due to Covid-19.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Disney+ to provide 'much needed respite' with Irish streaming launch
Disney+ to provide 'much needed respite' with Irish streaming launch

The service includes Star Wars, the Simpsons and Marvel, as well as decades of Disney's own classic material.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus crisis puts the brakes on Cork City takeover talks
Coronavirus crisis puts the brakes on Cork City takeover talks

“We’re just tapping the brakes now, we haven’t pulled up the handbrake.”

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

AFL forced to suspend 2020 season
AFL forced to suspend 2020 season

The Australian Football League’s attempt to forge on with the season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round before it was shut down esterday in the wake of a government crackdown on non-essential travel.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Courcey Rovers: 'There is nothing in the GAA manual to prepare you for the past week'
Courcey Rovers: 'There is nothing in the GAA manual to prepare you for the past week'

Courcey Rovers were dealt a massive financial blow by the Covid-19 shutdown but are caring for the parish's most vulnerable.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

No women's AFL champion this year but hopes suspended men's AFL will be completed
No women's AFL champion this year but hopes suspended men's AFL will be completed

The Australian Football League’s attempt to forge on with the season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round before it was shut down on Sunday in the wake of a government crackdown on non-essential travel.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

'There will have to be a restructuring': Munster Minor Football Championship delayed
'There will have to be a restructuring': Munster Minor Football Championship delayed

The first round of the Munster MFC has been pushed back a fortnight to April 22, but Munster Council chairman Liam Lenihan does not envisage any GAA activity until June, at the earliest.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

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