Reflecting the growing interest in the exploits of the girls in green, there was a record attendance of 3,500 for a women’s home international in Tallaght last Friday, as Ireland beat Slovakia 2-1 in their qualifying game for the 2019 World Cup finals in France.

Reflecting the growing interest in the exploits of the girls in green, there was a record attendance of 3,500 for a women’s home international in Tallaght last Friday, as Ireland beat Slovakia 2-1 in their qualifying game for the 2019 World Cup finals in France.

Pavee Point has called for college scholarships and for earlier interventions in second level to keep Traveller children in school.

At this stage of his career, John Galvin could be forgiven for taking it easy. Instead, the 36-year-old legendary Limerick midfielder, who played inter-county football for 15 years, is preparing for his second Clare county final. 

All of the homeless families living in a hotel which is now in receivership have been offered “suitable alternative accommodation”, Dublin City Council said yesterday.

Emer Glanville from Cobh, in Co Cork, dropped out of school when she was 16 and became pregnant a year later.

AT FIRST glance, Paul O’Reilly’s debut collection of short stories seems issue-driven. 

Some of the fantastic young girls in Foróige in Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, have made a video to raise awareness on mental health.

Irish youth organisation wants to spread awareness on the issue.

A prison officer was jailed yesterday for threatening to kill his wife, saying: “If I can’t have you, nobody can.”

Leanne Mc Donagh smashed sizeable barriers to get to college, writes Ellie O’Byrne. Having appeared on RTE’s Norah’s Traveller Academy, she’s hellbent on using her art to undermine stereotypes.

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of Chermaine Carroll in Co Carlow.

A hunt has been launched for two missing doctors who dealt with Sally Rowlette before she died after giving birth.

A conflict has arisen over whether a mother who died after giving birth was aware she had the deadly Hellp syndrome.

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Inspirational Operation Transformation leader Deirdre O’Donovan told 19 hopefuls facing the final cut yesterday she lost seven stone (about 44kg) and gained a “fantastic” lifestyle in just 12 months.

Matthew Macklin may have been born in England but is very much a proud Irishman

Europe’s comet lander Philae has come to rest in the shadow of a cliff, posing a potential problem for its solar panels, scientists said as they published the first image ever taken from the surface of a comet.

A long-running 'Coronation Street' character is to suffer a breakdown in an upcoming episode.

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An inquest has heard a popular young woman died after taking PMA, the ecstasy-like drug nick-named ‘Dr Death,’ or super-ecstasy.

Jane Danson believes 'Coronation Street' has aged her.

A secret millionaire has donated a record amount to a youth rap project and to help a suicide support group set up by the parents of a teenager who took her own life after being bullied.

A bloody end to the Corona Cork Film Festival saw Martin McDonagh reign supreme, write Carl Dixon and Marc O’Sullivan

'Coronation Street' character Toyah Battersby is returning to the soap.

A priest has said Donegal needs no greater incentive to go on and win the All-Ireland than to honour tragic GAA fan Andrew Duffy.

A GAA fan who drowned while celebrating his team’s victory at Croke Park on Sunday only decided to stay in Dublin at the last minute.

Danny O'Donoghue has said that 'The Voice' winner Leanne Mitchell was not the best artist on the show.

Michelle Keegan deserves to win Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards, according to Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley.

It was the tragic murder/suicide of a young family that horrified the nation.

Sweden won, Jedward didn’t fare too well on the scoreboard and for Engelbert Humperdinck, things were even worse.

Roi Du Mee heads a maximum field of 30 runners in the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.

The weights for Monday’s Ladbrokes Irish Grand National have risen after both Seabass and Apt Approach were taken out at the latest forfeit stage.

'The Royle Family' star Sue Johnston is set to stir up trouble when she joins the cast of 'Coronation Street', producer Phil Collinson confirmed today.

I have said before how nervous I get leading up to big races and major festivals.

Pittoni bounced back to winning form when justifying favouritism in the Ballsbridge Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday, initiating a double for Barry Geraghty.

CONOR O’DWYER, whose record at Cheltenham is winning two Gold Cups and two Champion Hurdles, could be on the trail of the great Festival again next month.

WOLVES’ Irish teenager Anthony Forde is gunning for more action after his hugely impressive full debut at Arsenal last Tuesday — saying he is “delighted” if it brings some pride to Co. Limerick.

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Tranquil Sea is likely to head for back-to-back wins in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown after doing just that in the Clonmel Oil Chase.

Tranquil Sea had little difficulty following up last year’s win in the Clonmel Oil Chase at the County Tipperary track.

Edward O'Grady's dual Grade One winner Tranquil Sea bids to land the Clonmel Oil Chase for the second successive year tomorrow.