Person: Lafferty

Graham Burke keeps Hoop dreams alive

Graham Burke hit the winner — his first goal back in a Hoops shirt — as Shamrock Rovers stretched their unbeaten league run to seven games against 10-man Waterford at Tallaght Stadium.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

Danny Lafferty in line to play first game back in the League of Ireland

After plummeting from the highs of Sheffield United’s Premier League promotion to the low of crisis club Bolton Wanderers, Danny Lafferty has found solace in the League of Ireland.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2019

The Menu: Food news with Joe McNamee

The Menu was delighted to make recent mention of a new UCC postgraduate diploma in Irish food culture and is equally pleased to announce availability of two new bursaries for same.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Annie Lafferty: ' I feel I can take over the world' after father's rape conviction

“I lost a good lot of my childhood and adulthood. Only now have I realised that I have my whole life ahead of me.”

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019

'My cry for help was ignored,' says woman as her father gets 11 years for regularly raping her

A Donegal father-of-six who repeatedly and regularly raped his teenage daughter has been jailed for 11 years.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2019

'The scars will always be there': Daughter waives anonymity as father admits multiple rapes

A Donegal father-of-six raped his teenage daughter once a week while his wife was away from the house, a court has heard.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

'Miraculous' baby Cormac was 'our wee fighter', say parents after inquest

Parents Ann-Marie and Paul Lafferty said Cormac, who died aged three months, surprised them constantly during his short life.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2018

Inquest hears accidental inhalation of milk a factor in three-month-old baby's death

Aspiration of milk was a factor in the death of a three-month-old baby who became ‘inconsolable’ following a feed.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2018

While we’re waiting for another Robbie, let’s find a Lafferty

Billy Connolly’s love of football, like a slick passing move from one penalty box to another, can be traced back through the length of his long career, writes Brendan O'Brien

Fri, 19 Oct, 2018

Frustration for Northern Ireland as they lose Nations League opener despite dominating

Michael O'Neill's side continued to struggle in front of goal as they failed to make 67% possession count until Will Grigg's stoppage-time strike.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2018

Celtic get revenge over Hearts for sole domestic defeat under Brendan Rodgers

Celtic avenged their only domestic defeat under boss Brendan Rodgers with a convincing 3-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hearts at Parkhead.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Hearts emphatically end Celtic's unbeaten domestic run

Hearts ended Celtic's 69-game unbeaten domestic run in stunning fashion with a 4-0 hammering of the Ladbrokes Premiership champions at Tynecastle.

Sun, 17 Dec, 2017

Northern Ireland prove it's not how you start, it's how you finish with away win

Northern Ireland are on the brink of securing second place in their World Cup qualifying group after beating San Marino 3-0 to record their fourth successive victory.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Seven men awarded up to €9.5k over traffic accident

Seven men have been awarded sums of between €5,050 and €9,550 over a traffic accident after the High Court rejected a car-hire company’s claim the collision was a setup.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2017

Man denies involvement in 'arranged road accident'

The leader of a group which commemorates fallen IRA men has denied in the High Court he was involved in an "arranged road traffic accident."

Tue, 18 Jul, 2017

Northern Ireland record win over New Zealand ahead of World Cup qualifier

Liam Boyce scored his first Northern Ireland goal in the win over New Zealand to stake his claim for a starting berth in next week's World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Northern Ireland v San Marino - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Group C - Windsor Park

Kyle Lafferty bags brace as N. Ireland eventually overcome minnows San Marino

Substitute Kyle Lafferty scored twice as Northern Ireland recorded a 4-0 victory over minnows San Marino in the first international to be staged at the refurbished Windsor Park.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Michael O’Neill happy as Czech Republic allow Northern Ireland off the hook

Czech Republic 0, Northern Ireland 0: Northern Ireland took a point from their opening World Cup qualifier as Filip Novak’s stunning miss let Michael O’Neill’s side snatch a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Northern Ireland v Slovenia - International Friendly

Kyle Lafferty faces FA betting misconduct charge

Norwich’s Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct in relation to betting.

Sat, 30 Jul, 2016

Northern Ireland can win the lot, reckons Kyle Lafferty

Northern Ireland’s last-16 date with Wales in Paris is not being viewed as a French farewell for Kyle Lafferty as he thinks Michael O’Neill’s men can go all the way.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Northern lights shining bright as they defeat Ukraine

A lifetime of after-dinner speeches, ribbon cutting and TV appearances await goalscorers Gareth Macauley and Niall McGinn after Northern Ireland’s heroics last night, but not before Michael O’Neill’s side pushes on for a crack at Euro 2016’s knockout stages.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Northern Ireland must abandon fears

Taglines and hashtags are all the rage at this tournament.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Arkadiusz Milik delivers as Northern Ireland freeze

Poland 1 Northern Ireland 0: Michael O’Neill spoke on Saturday about how his team needed to embrace this game rather than fear it, but against Poland Northern Ireland played like a team awed by the occasion and they succumbed meekly in their first game in a major finals in 30 years.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

A different type of Kyle Lafferty show

One French media outlet labelled him ‘the unknown Irishman’, and no-one is throwing his name into the list of Golden Boot contenders, but few players are so central to their team’s hopes in France as Kyle Lafferty is to Northern Ireland.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Michael O’Neill plays down fears after Kyle Lafferty limps out of training

Northern Ireland received a pre-Euro 2016 scare when Kyle Lafferty limped out of training yesterday, though boss Michael O’Neill insisted there are “no major concerns” over the key striker’s groin problem.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

Northern Ireland win to surpass Billy Bingham’s boys

Northern Ireland 1 Slovenia 0: Northern Ireland eclipsed Billy Bingham’s team of the mid 1980s by stretching their unbeaten run into double figures, as they beat Slovenia 1-0 in their friendly in Belfast last night.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

Donaghmoyne v Mourneabbey - All-Ireland Ladies Senior Club Championship Final

Fiona Lafferty’s ‘drive’ rewarded with Donaghmoyne's All-Ireland glory

Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) 0-11 Mourneabbey (Cork) 0-8: The seven-hour return commute to Clare all season has been worth it for Donaghmoyne forward Fiona Lafferty.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Commercials overcome St Josephs in Clonmel

Clonmel Commercials 1-13 St Joseph’s Miltown-Malbay 0-3, Clonmel

Sun, 15 Nov, 2015

How Michael O’Neill has defied expectations to put Northern Ireland on verge of first Euros

Northern Ireland are one win away from reaching their first ever European Championship and a first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup. How has Michael O’Neill done it?

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Kyle Lafferty snatches point for Northern Ireland

Kyle Lafferty struck a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Northern Ireland salvaged a point against Hungary to keep their Euro 2016 dreams alive.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

Northern Ireland jump to the summit of Group F

Northern Ireland inched ever closer to a place in France next summer after victory over the 10-man Faroe Islands.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Dublin Ladies hold off Monaghan fightback to win quarter-final

Dublin held off a stiff challenge from Monaghan to prevail in their TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones this afternoon.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Monaghan progress against Cavan in Ladies Football qualifiers

Caitriona McConnell sparkled for Monaghan as they were convincing winners over Cavan in the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC qualifiers at Kingspan Breffni Park this afternoon.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015

Northern Ireland settle for draw with Romania in Belfast

Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015