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‘Huge loss’ for Garda security unit with departure of top officers

The Garda security and intelligence section is to be hard hit this year with the departure of the majority of its top officers.

opinion

Gerard Howlin: Can the union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain survive?

The political ground has shifted in the North since last Thursday’s election.

other

Donal Lenihan: When Munster traded blow for blow at Vicarage Road

Love them or loathe them, Saracens have played a big part in Munster’s celebrated European journey.

food

Restaurant review: Cork's Pigalle right on the mark

gaa

Big Mac sates Kilcummin’s All-Ireland hunger

gaa

Crokes find a different way of winning

Lights out, but Leinster shines in face of Glasgow Warriors' fightback

Leinster 31 Glasgow Warriers 30: A youthful Leinster side had to deal with a second-half Glasgow power surge and a floodlight failure, the latter coming only 90 seconds out from the final whistle, before securing a 10th straight Guinness PRO12 win last night.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017

The real cost of leaving the EU may be the dismantling of the UK

In a scenario of dislocation and disadvantage... after Brexit the UK will go the way of the USSR, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 25 May, 2016

Young Munster left with ‘tears in their eyes’ after missing bonus point

Young Munster 22 Lansdowne 3: Young Munster have seldom if ever beaten Lansdowne by 19 points but the sense of disappointment after Saturday’s Ulster Bank AIL game at Clifford Park gave the impression that they were on the wrong end of the 22-3 scoreline.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Munster crush Zebre to keep play-off hopes alive

Munster 47 Zebre 0: From as early as the 12th minute when Leinster referee Dudley Phillips harshly awarded a penalty try against the hapless Italian side Zebre at Thomond Park last night, a bonus point, runaway win for Munster was a cast iron certainty. 

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

TJ Ryan pushes positives as Limerick ease to victory

Limerick 2-23 Wexford 0-15: There was a time in the third quarter at a wet and dreary Gaelic Grounds on Saturday night when you suspected that the teams had just swapped playing kits at half-time, rather than changing ends.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Swords Thunder storm to victory in Castleisland

GCD Swords Thunder 37 UL Eagles 24: GCD Swords Thunder put fellow Premier League side UL Eagles to the sword in the Premier Men’s Final of the 46th St Mary’s Castleisland Blitz, played in front of a full house at the local community centre.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Vintage view: The emotional and political significance of the Chequers Ring

Kya deLongchamps considers the emotional and political significance of the Chequers Ring, one of the few surviving objects connected to the very private life of Elizabeth I, Queen of England.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

GAA team news: Monaghan make one change for Fermanagh clash

Colin Walshe replaces Drew Wylie in the only change to the Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final with Fermanagh in Kingspan Breffni Park (4pm). Walshe came on as a sub in the win over Cavan in the quarter-final, scoring a point.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Leinster in damp squib

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Clontarf play it tight to book place in decider

Three penalties from Matt D’Arcy proved decisive at Lakelands Park on Saturday afternoon, when champions Clontarf booked their place in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A decider at the expense of Terenure College.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Ireland fall short again as early dominance fires French to victory

France 19 Ireland 13

Tue, 03 Jun, 2014

Wexford’s flying start too much for Antrim

Wexford 5-19 Antrim 0-21

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014

Munster potential enthuses Penney

Munster 28 Gloucester 17

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Prizes galore at Midleton Agricultural Show

More than 600 horses and 200 cattle were at The Paddocks at Broomfield East for last Sunday’s Midleton Agricultural Show.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Awesome O’Brien the hero again for Kildorrery

Kildorrery (Cork) 1-11 St Kieran’s (Limerick) 0-12

Mon, 10 Dec, 2012

Penney changes begin to bear fruit

Munster 31 Glasgow Warriors 3

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Cullen backs Dev to stand tall for Blues

Leinster captain Leo Cullen is backing fellow lock Devin Toner to make more giant strides in his game over the coming season as the European champions open their RaboDirect Pro12 campaign at Scarlets today (6.30pm).

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

I’ll Have Another out of Belmont

Triple Crown aspirant I’ll Have Another will not run in the Belmont Stakes today, trainer Doug O’Neill told American radio.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2012

Laboured Ulster do enough

Ulster laboured to an unconvincing victory over the Ospreys at Ravenhill last night to move back to sixth place in the RaboDirect Pro 12 League.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

Baptism of fire for Ulster newbies

WHEN Leinster coach Joe Schmidt announced his team for the St Stephen’s Day showdown with Ulster, Isaac Boss was surely disappointed, but probably not all that surprised.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2011

McGahan wants rookies to step up

MUNSTER boss Tony McGahan is looking to the players within the squad to fill the breach created by Doug Howlett’s season-ending injury before widening the search for replacements to continue the Heineken Cup campaign into the New Year.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Varley rues ‘fatal’ errors

MUNSTER concede they have to step up ahead of the Heineken Cup double header with the Scarlets after falling victim to the Ospreys for the second time this season.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Myler on target for Saints

PREMIERSHIP club Northampton Saints gained a small measure of revenge as they won this Heineken Cup final rematch at Donnybrook last night.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2011

Underworld and Rubberbandits added to Electric Picnic line-up

More acts have today been announced to play the Electric Picnic arts and music festival this September.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2011

Schmidt’s men maintain momentum

Leinster 38 Glasgow Warriors 3

Sat, 07 May, 2011

Glen find extra gear to edge out Barr’s for final spot

GLEN ROVERS will meet Na Piarsaigh in the final of the city division U21 hurling final after they beat St Finbarr’s in extra time at Ballinlough yesterday.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2010

Derry delight, but no quick return for Bradley

DERRY provided the most compelling evidence for coach Damien Cassidy’s claim that the squad is singing off the same hymn sheet as they clung on with 14 men to survive this stern All-Ireland SFC qualifier (Round 2) test from Westmeath on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2010

Fiji name two Gloucester players for Ireland game

Gloucester supply two back rows to Fiji’s side for Saturday’s clash with Ireland at the RDS.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2009

Sceilge snatch dramatic victory

A RIVETING Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final in Listry yesterday, with a drama-laced finale in keeping with the tone of the game.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

McGahan has plenty to ponder after defeat

NEW ZEALAND signing Nick Williams made a low key debut while Duncan Williams, Munster’s scrum half in waiting, had a satisfactory outing in a rather lack-lustre A provincial game at Donnybrook yesterday.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2008

Regan in Barbarians side

England hooker Mark Regan has been included in the Barbarians team to face South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2007

Ireland reach men's amateur team final

Ireland reached the final of the European Men's Amateur Team Golf Championship in Scotland after a dramatic 4-3 win over England today.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2007

Shields dashes Douglas hopes

WITH Cork senior star and All-Ireland U21 medal-winner Michael Shields in scintillating form at midfield, St Finbarr’s dashed Douglas’ hopes of winning the Cork City Division U21 FC title for the first time at Ballinlough on Saturday night.

Mon, 28 May, 2007

Judges ‘blackmailed by illegal Brazilian cleaner’

TWO immigration judges were blackmailed by a Brazilian cleaner who threatened to expose them for employing her illegally, a court has heard.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2006

Cult favourite 24 finally makes an impact at the Emmy’s

KIEFER SUTHERLAND always comes through in the end on 24.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2006

McDermott bloods six young guns

THE Ireland U21 team to play hosts France on the opening day of the 2006 IRB U21 World Championship shows six changes to the side that lost 40-5 to England U21 in March in the final game of the U21 6 Nations tournament.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2006

Blunt a double winner at Ivor Novello awards

James Blunt was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards today while Coldplay left empty-handed.

Thu, 25 May, 2006

O'Leary earns Newpark reprieve

Newpark CS 8 St Columba's College 8

Wed, 22 Mar, 2006

Belfast in control at the break

Belfast Harlequins 15 Dublin University 0

Fri, 05 Nov, 2004

Paudie points the way as Cashel’s late burst stuns Midleton

Cashel CS 2-11 Midleton CBS 1-9

Sat, 16 Oct, 2004

England: Joe Cole

Even before he made his first-team debut for West Ham, Joe Cole was dubbed as the player who had it all.

Fri, 24 May, 2002

Golf: Harrington leads Clarke by two

World Matchplay Championship Quarter-Finals, this afternoon's games.

Fri, 12 Oct, 2001

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