When Carlow-born John Keogh sits down at a packed Parkhead tomorrow night, he’ll know the circuitous journey taken by his son Richard has all been worth it.

President Obama, the UK and Nato condemns Russia for its invasion of Ukraine saying it’s in violation of its natural sovereignty.

John Keogh rightly condemns the excesses of practising Christians throughout the centuries but spoils it all by bemoaning the fact that ‘Nero didn’t throw enough of them to the lions’ (Letters, Jan 11).

Humanists are often criticised for their lack of religious affiliation.

Nelson Mandela has been sanitised by hypocrites and apologists, who stood behind his jailers under apartheid.

The Munster Council will quiz the Dr Crokes club over an insulting tweet posted on the Killarney side’s official Twitter account on Sunday.

Dr Crokes officials moved quickly last night to distance themselves from a tweet insulting the referee of yesterday’s Munster final.

Firefighters have brought a major gorse fire on the hill of Howth in Co Dublin under control.

Fire crews battling a gorse blaze on Howth Head have contained the outbreak.

Age Action has warned many older people may be forced to choose between buying medicine, food, and fuel due to the effects of the budget.

Avondale have set up a semi-final with Wicklow SHC champions Glenealy following victory over Kiltegan (3-6 to 1-10) at Arklow.

IT’S the most Irish of sporting occasions, one of the purest cultural platforms we retain as a nation.

A WOMAN who got a letter from the HSE as part of a response to a Freedom of Information request stating that her husband was dead has received an apology from the Clare Mental Health Service over its failure to properly deal with a complaint over her dissatisfaction with his treatment.

AN Irishman who abscon-ded while on day release from a Dutch jail 23 years ago took on a new identity and lived undisturbed in a quiet village in the Netherlands for decades, it has emerged.

WHEN architect Emmet Scanlon bought his 1930s Dublin house, its vendor, Maureen Bolger, wistfully said: “I presume you’ll come in and knock everything down and build a big extension.”

DR CROKES will stream live video of tomorrow’s final on their website (www.drcrokes.com) to cater for what PRO John Keogh said was “the large Crokes’ diaspora spread throughout the world.”

IN the economics of football, this is an undeniable boom period for Dr Crokes.

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy killed at the weekend by a bolt of lightning was described yesterday as a model student and a “lovely young lad”.

Carlow's senior hurlers won through to the Kehoe Cup final yesterday, as corner forward Brendan Lawler shot a twelve-point tally in a 2-18 to 2-7 win over Wicklow.

"Man About Dog" star Pat Shortt will take the lead role in award-winning director Lenny Abrahamson's latest film, "Garage".

Kerry failed to hang onto a goal lead early in the second half as Wicklow pinched a 0-15 to 2-07 victory over the Kingdom in Section 2B of the Christy Ring Cup.

Down gained revenge for their Ulster SHC semi-final defeat at the hands of Antrim last month by beating the Saffrons in their Christy Ring Cup opener this afternoon.

Despite having left half-forward Rory Dunbar sent off, Carlow fought back to grab a 1-11 to 2-8 draw with Wicklow in today's opening game of the 2006 Christy Ring Cup.

A dead garda who was wrongly blamed for forged witness expenses today had his reputation cleared in front of his family.

A witness to the Morris Tribunal could face criminal proceedings if it is decided he has obstructed the hearing, the chairman warned today.

Dishonest transactions were not normal practice at Sligo garda station, a former garda who was prosecuted for passing on false loss of earnings certificates said today.

The Irish Farmers Association is due to mount a demonstration at the Greencore AGM in Dublin today in protest at the company's decision to close factories in Carlow and Offaly.

Radio station NewsTalk 106 has appointed John Keogh as its news director.

MAYO manager John Maughan yesterday admitted he expects rising county star Austin O’Malley to start against New York on Sunday.

Crisp manufacturer Tayto has announced the institution of a scholarship fund at Dublin City University in the name of the brand’s founder, Joseph Murphy.

Tipperary 1-14 Carlow 0-13

An Australian lawyer has patented the wheel.