Galway 3-31 Laois 1-11: Galway thrashed Laois by 36 points the last time these sides met in the league back in 2008, and for a good while yesterday it seemed they might even surpass that margin.

A protected witness in the Peter Butterly murder trial told the Special Criminal Court today that he was told he would be removed from the Witness Protection Programme if he refused to give evidence.

Detectives investigating the shooting of dissident republican Peter Butterly have denied that offers to drop a murder charge were made to an accused man who turned prosecution witness before he gave a statement about the case.

THE late actor, broadcaster and seanachaí, Eamon Kelly, has left a treasure trove of stories that are being brought to life by actor, Jack Healy. 

Experienced Kerry forward John Egan believes their exploits in the league this season shows that the Kingdom hurlers can survive with the big guns.

It can be a thin line between victory and success and Kerry hurlers got the full gamut of emotions as national league hurling returned to St Brendan’s Park in Birr for the first time in almost a decade.

The Banner continue to raise the standard, but others are falling adrift...

Offaly 0-14 Limerick 1-19: Limerick’s Shannonside derby clash with Clare in a fortnight’s time will be a promotion showdown regardless of results next weekend after Limerick eased to an eight-point win over Offaly at O’Connor Park in Tullamore yesterday.

Gardaí are expecting the Real IRA to “put on a show” at the funeral of murdered dissident Vincent Ryan.

Gardaí in Dublin are again on high alert after a brother of a murdered dissident republican leader died last night following a gun attack.

On the recommendation of County Board chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, delegates at last evening’s Kerry County Board meeting ratified Peter Keane to succeed Jack O’Connor as the county’s new Minor football manager for a two-year term.

The themes may be ancient, but Marina Carr’s tales of tough women in repressive communities feel as relevant as ever, writes Padraic Killeen.

Former All-Ireland medallist Patrick Kelly is available for a potential recall with his native Clare in 2016 after being ruled ineligible to continue with Christy Ring Cup champions Kerry.

Kerry 6-27 Kildare 0-9: Kerry manager Eamon Kelly was quick to try to dampen down expectations as Kerry blitzed the team that beat them in last year’s Christy Ring Cup final to book a place in next week’s decider.

Kerry 1-23  Meath 2-18: Kerry booked their place in the last four of the Christy Ring Cup after overcoming a stern test from a skilful Meath side at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Saturday.

A Dublin man was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court yesterday for the murder of veteran criminal Eamon Kelly two years ago.

Eamon Kelly’s “we’re going up to give a good account of ourselves” assessment is no rope-a-dope ploy.

Kerry 2-14 UCC 2-23

Kerry hurling manager Eamon Kelly has pulled off a double coup with the additions of Tipperary goalkeeper James Logue and Clare’s former All-Ireland SHC medallist Patrick Kelly for the 2015 season.

A young couple made their most heartbreaking journey as they carried the remains of their youngest son into his funeral Mass yesterday.

An Bord Pleanála is to reconsider applications for two wind farm developments in Co Roscommon.

Mayo 1-18 Kerry 3-20

Gardaí have arrested two men in connection with the murder of Eamon Kelly.

Tipperary 3-20 Limerick IT 0-5

A Dublin man charged with the murder of veteran criminal Eamon Kelly appeared briefly via video link at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

A Dublin man charged with the murder of veteran criminal Eamon Kelly can appear at his next court hearing via video link, the Special Criminal Court has ruled.

The Border Fox, Dessie O’Hare, was one of the chief mourners yesterday at the funeral of murdered criminal Eamon Kelly.

A massive garda presence is expected at the funeral of Eamon Kelly from 11am today.

Gardaí are investigating the shooting of a man in Dublin last night.

A man and a woman have been released without charge by gardaí investigating the murder of Eamon Kelly.

Gardaí investigating the murder of the drug dealer Eamon Kelly have arrested six people.

A suspected dissident republican has been charged with the murder of one of Ireland’s most notorious criminals.

Gardaí will next week press for charges to be brought against a 16-year-old boy in connection with the murder of German student Thomas Heinrich last weekend.

Gardaí brace for backlash to ‘godfather’ murder, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

A post mortem examination will take place on the body of crime boss Eamon Kelly at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin today.

A local Real IRA boss was being questioned last night in relation to yesterday’s gangland murder of veteran republican and criminal Eamon Kelly.

Gardaí have officially launched a murder investigation after a 65-year-old man was shot dead in Dublin.

One of Ireland’s most notorious criminals had been shot dead in a gangland-style hit this afternoon.

Masterchef judge Dylan McGrath told a judge he had no intention of turning his €new €1.4m restaurant in Dublin’s Fade St into a “public house”.

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TIPPERARY champions Kildangan have failed in an attempt to change the venue for next Sunday’s Munster club JFC final against Kerry outfit Dromid Pearses.

FIGURES show the chief executive of the Clare County Enterprise Board, Eamon Kelly received €100,000 in salary last year.

Ballymartle 1-10 Ballinhassig 1-5

ALMOST half a million school children are to study controversial issues like child labour in the third world coffee-growing sector as part of a new programme spearheaded by teachers.