One of the biggest personnel shake-ups for years has taken place in the ranks of An Garda Siochána with six officers being promoted to the rank of chief superintendent and a further 34 inspectors elevated to superintendent.

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A Coronation Street marriage is heading for trouble in the coming weeks.

One of the country’s leading gardaí has revealed he is determined to make O’Connell Street safe for the centenary of the 1916 Rising.

Shareholders at the one of the country’s largest fish exporters, Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd, shared a dividend windfall of €400,000 last year, figures show.

ASBOs have been imposed on two men after a judge heard evidence that they were suspected to be involved in drug transactions and their presence around the O’Connell Street area frightened members of the public.

Gardaí investigating the savage attack on a man who was shot in the head while driving through inner-city Dublin have recovered the getaway motorbike used in the assault.

The victim of Dublin's latest shooting has told Gardaí he was attacked by two men on a motorbike as he sat in his car on Sheriff Street.

Up to a million people are expected in Dublin this weekend for the end of the prestigious Tall Ships Race.

The scene is one which would have embarrassed and delighted Con Houlihan in equal measure as the funeral Mass for the legendary and much-loved journalist saw a gathering of his admirers and devotees in the guise of former newspaper colleagues and readers.

Con Houlihan was a philosopher who masqueraded as a sports journalist.

One of the country’s largest fish exporters, Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd increased pre-tax profits by 17% to €2.2m last year.

Holders Shamrock Rovers beat Cliftonville 3-1 on penalties to advance to the semi-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup on a dramatic night at Solitude.

A teenage boy is fighting for his life in hospital this evening after he was struck by a car which failed to stop in Dublin.

SCIENTISTS may have discovered why drinking coffee makes it harder for women to conceive.

Water restrictions are still in place across the country.

CLARE County Council has expressed concern that there may be a repeat of an incident last weekend where tankers had to be used to keep a local reservoir topped up because it was unable to meet the demand of over 30,000 consumers.

The town of Shannon in Co Clare is without water this morning, after a major water main burst.

Water outages have been reported across several counties as local authorities work to secure supplies.

A father-of-one who picked up two shotguns and ammunition from a derelict house after a man threatened to put a hand grenade through his window has been given a six-year suspended sentence.

A father of one who picked up two shotguns and ammunition from a derelict house after a man threatened to put a hand grenade through his window has been remanded on bail pending sentence.

AS THE debt-ridden economy flounders in the wettest spell of weather in living memory a 14-member delegation from Clare County Council is preparing for a four-day junket to Denmark — to study water.

GARDAÍ arrested two men and one woman yesterday when they swooped on three sophisticated cannabis factories in Roscommon and Longford.

Glentoran 1 Derry City 1

A 22-year-old man has been given an 18-month sentence for his role in the events leading up to the death of a man in Ballymun who remonstrated with a group of youths following the theft of his friend’s car.

A TEENAGER was brought before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court last night and charged in connection with the death of a man in a small Roscommon village.

NINE prisoners were charged yesterday with possession of a mobile phone in jail — the first prosecutions under new laws.

Shelbourne 4 Glentoran 1 (Shelbourne win 6-2 on aggregate)

Shelbourne captain Owen Heary has vowed his side will put the finishing touches to their first-leg display against Glentoran and book another Champions League glamour tie in Dublin tonight.

Glentoran boss Roy Coyle is determined his side will seize upon Sean Ward’s late lifeline last week to progress in the Champions League at the expense of Shelbourne at Tolka Park tomorrow.

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Glentoran 1 Shelbourne 2

Hot-shot Jason Byrne’s second-half brace ensured Shelbourne claimed first-leg honours in their all-Ireland Champions League showdown with Glentoran.

Two goals from Jason Byrne, one a penalty, were enough for Shelbourne to take victory in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Glentoran.

Down's latest prodigy from the McCartan clan, 20-year old Eoin, has been handed his championship debut ahead of Sunday's Ulster opener against Cavan.

HARD to imagine the Offaly players going wild with delight last night after this one.

Offaly 1-10 Down 1-8

Down boss Paddy O'Rourke has returned Dan Gordon to his customary full-forward position for Sunday's National League final against Offaly.

Down 1-12 Monaghan 0-13

Donegal 3-12 Down 1-6

Sligo 0-11 0-10 Down

Down manager Pete McGrath has made a couple of changes for Saturday’s "lucky losers" tie against Armagh as he bids to get his side back into contention in the All-Ireland series.