The family of a 29-year old man who died while clearing trees for the construction of a wind farm has settled various legal actions for a substantial six-figure sum.

According to an AIB survey, a net 56% of Irish firms are anticipating higher average staff costs this year, which is well above the global average.

Emma Duggan’s early goal paved the way for last year’s beaten finalists Meath who finally gained promotion to the second tier of the Lidl NFL with a comfortable Division 3 final win over Sligo.

A priest from the Creggan area in Derry who comforted the partner and family of murdered journalist Lyra McKee in Altnagelvin Hospital on the night she was shot has told of his concern at attempts to use young people “to bring violence back to the streets.”

The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives this morning.

Tax reliefs worth millions of euro are not being claimed by students or their families for third-level fees, a college support service estimates.

Noelle Gormley is grateful just to be part of the Sligo squad for tomorrow’s TG4 Connacht IFC final after recovering from a terrifying football-related illness that left her life in sudden danger.

Former Tyrone star Conor Gormley has called on all sports clubs to ensure defibrillators are installed at grounds after his father’s life was saved during a match at the weekend.

Former All-Ireland winning Tyrone defender Conor Gormley has admitted the county lacks serious firepower and has challenged the current forwards to prove they’re ‘marquee’ talents.

I’m the eejit who bought the water harvester, a gigantic yoke sitting in the back garden looking like it’s an oil tank, writes Victoria White

There’s show-stopping suspense ahead with a major find in the offing for the Antiques Roadshow. Kya deLongchamps is mesmerised by this and other tales from the long-running BBC programme. 

Scotstown (Monaghan) 2-9 Trillick (Tyrone) 2-7: Darren Hughes fired Scotstown into their first Ulster Club SFC final since 1989 with a two-goal salvo at Brewster Park.

The Central Hearings Committee (CHC) face a busy schedule in Croke Park this and tomorrow evening as they address challenges to the proposed bans for Tiernan McCann and two players arising from last month’s Dublin-Armagh challenge game.

With conservation metering off the agenda this decade and those who didn’t pay for water probably receiving €100 for the privilege, the credibility of those we have put in charge of the country has taken another hit, writes Shaun Connolly

The banking inquiry was redolent with film references as two fallen stars from the Celtic Tiger’s silver screen era, Mary Harney and John Gormley, took a stroll down the political equivalent of Sunset Boulevard one last time.

There was an awareness of insolvency issues at Anglo at the time of its nationalisation, former Green leader John Gormley has insisted.

The former leader of the Green party John Gormley says it is his firm belief that some bankers hid the fact they were insolvent from the Government in the run-up to the bank guarantee.

Gormley: Bankers hid insolvency issue in run-up to guarantee; Two prisoners scale wall to stage roof protest at Cloverhill; Bionic suit allows paralysed jockey Jonjo Bright 'step into the unknown'; Two charged over killing Cecil the lion; farmer 'had no hunting permit' These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this evening.

The latest increase in third-level fees will see the cost of studying away from home top €11,000 this year.

Much has been made of Tyrone’s inability to match Donegal’s physicality, but Conor Gormley does not expect his former team-mates to be bullied in Ballybofey on Sunday.

Tyrone footballer Conor Gormley has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Tyrone great Conor Gormley believes the time is right to end his inter-county career.

There is abundant evidence to prove that Irish salmon is safe for consumption, writes Richie Flynn

Omagh/St Enda’s 1-10 Carrickmore 0-12

Several hundred suspected paedophiles including doctors, teachers and former police officers have been arrested in the biggest ever British crackdown on obscene images of children.

Several hundred suspected paedophiles including doctors, teachers and former police officers have been arrested in the biggest ever UK crackdown on obscene images of children.

Wexford 1-20 Dublin 0-18

Dublin 2-08 Westmeath 0-13

With respect to Minister Pat Rabbitte’s proposal to inflict a broadcasting charge (tax) on every household detailed in the current property tax database, I would like to make the following observations, as one of the supposed cavemen he constantly refers to.

A unanimous Supreme Court judgment quashing a man’s attempted rape conviction on grounds that suspects who request a lawyer cannot be questioned by gardaí until they get legal advice has significant implications for Garda investigations and may affect some prosecutions.

I am back in touch with Eamonn Gormley because he is coming out with a book that is as clear-eyed as his passion about the potential for the GAA overseas.

When the GAA and the GPA bring the streamlined Super 11s hurling to the campus of Notre Dame on Saturday, they’ll be hoping the skills and the speed do all the talking.

The High Court will rule later this month if Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has breached undertakings given in respect of a legal action brought against the department by two of its employees.

The High Court is to be asked on Friday to make orders directing Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to show good cause as to why he should not be jailed for contempt of court.

A bid may be made soon to jail Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney for contempt of court, the High Court was told.

Match, mismatch.

Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13

It’s 2001 and Carrickmore are out on St Colmcille’s Park about to train ahead of their county final replay against Errigal Ciarán.

The one-match suspension for Tyrone's Martin Penrose still stands after his request for an appeal hearing was not submitted within the specified period.

Conor Gormley has been cleared to play for Tyrone in their All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Mayo on Sunday week, August 25.