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Half a million people drink from 'at-risk' public water supplies – EPA

Environmental Protection Agency says the number of communities under long-term boil water notices has doubled in just a year

<p>Former Limerick hurling manager Tom Ryan's judicial review has been brought over An Bord Pleanála’s grant of permission in September to major US chipmaker Analog Devices International for the construction of a liquid hydrogen storage tank, alterations to equipment and associated works. PictureRay McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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Limerick farmer challenges expansion of factory over concern about stormwater discharge

<p>Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) is discharging raw sewage from the equivalent of 54,000 people in 26 towns and villages into the environment every day in Ireland. Stock picture</p>

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Raw sewage flowing into Irish waterways every day, EPA report says

Six people rescued by Howth RNLI over weekend as good weather persists

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Six people rescued by Howth RNLI over weekend as good weather persists

Discharge of sewage into a river

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Every day, 7.5m litres of sewage are poured into Irish waters — sixteen years after EU deadline

Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant

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Water infrastructure failures put 885,000 at risk, watchdog says

Ireland may be subject to legal action from EU amid water safety target fears, says EPA

Ireland may be subject to legal action from EU amid water safety target fears, says EPA

'It is essential that urgent action is taken,' Environmental Protection Agency enforcement director tells Oireachtas committee

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Bacteria in water supplies poses health risk to thousands of people, warns EPA

Bacteria in water supplies poses health risk to thousands of people, warns EPA

Environmental Protection Agency calls for works to improve water quality to be carried out as soon as possible to eliminate serious risks to people’s health from E.Coli contamination

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

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Kerry ‘owed a debt of gratitude’ for Tyrone decision, says Tom Ryan

GAA director general Tom Ryan admits he doesn’t know how last year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final saga would have played out had Kerry not agreed to a second postponement.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2022

Rapparees confirm Wexford star Ryan injured foot with club, not county

Rapparees confirm Wexford star Ryan injured foot with club, not county

Rapparees-Starlights have clarified that Wexford full-back Liam Ryan was injured while training with the club.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Make 2020 catalyst for real change in the GAA, urges CPA chief Micheál Briody

Make 2020 catalyst for real change in the GAA, urges CPA chief Micheál Briody

Club Players Association (CPA) chairman Micheál Briody has urged the GAA to be brave and to finally implement a club friendly calendar for the 2021 season.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

County chairs to be banned if counties break Covid-19 training date

County chairs to be banned if counties break Covid-19 training date

County chairpersons have been told they will be held responsible should their county teams be found to have trained before September 14.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Counties could face expulsion from All-Ireland as GAA harden collective training stance

Counties could face expulsion from All-Ireland as GAA harden collective training stance

Counties who train collectively before September 14 could be dumped out of the Championship as the GAA have hardened their stance on breaches.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Shane Dowling on retirement: 'I haven’t slept well. I have struggled to eat. It just shows what it means to me'

Shane Dowling on retirement: 'I haven’t slept well. I have struggled to eat. It just shows what it means to me'

Last Friday evening, John Kiely visited Shane Dowling’s home for a cup of tea. News was to be imparted and digested as memories were to be shared.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Croke Park capacity will be just over 30,000 at best

Croke Park capacity will be just over 30,000 at best

Croke Park’s capacity is expected to be reduced to just over 30,000 so long as social distancing is in place, GAA director general Tom Ryan has confirmed.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

GPA not giving up on amending training ban

GPA not giving up on amending training ban

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) aim to convince the GAA to allow players return to county training if their clubs exit their championships before September 14.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

No plans for GAA to punish counties training before September 14

No plans for GAA to punish counties training before September 14

GAA president John Horan said Croke Park have no plans to punish counties who return to collective training before September 14. However, they would welcome information on those that do.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

If the Government's announcement last night that all sports could return on June 29 was music to the ears then it was reduced to the status of support act just hours later when news of what is tantamount to a €70m rescue package for the sector was announced.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Mileage cut among proposed GAA cost savers

Mileage cut among proposed GAA cost savers

A cut of over 50% to the mileage rate is among the cost-saving proposals that have been made to the GAA.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Punish counties who abuse club window - Denis Coughlan

Punish counties who abuse club window - Denis Coughlan

Cork GAA legend Denis Coughlan has called on the GAA to take action against counties who don’t sufficiently use the 11-week club window.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Quarter of Cork GAA clubs rule out Cúl Camps

Quarter of Cork GAA clubs rule out Cúl Camps

In 2019, 122 Cúl Camps took place in Cork, attracting up to 20,000 children between the ages of six and 13.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

'I'd written off the year': Paul Broderick's renewed hope for GAA action

'I'd written off the year': Paul Broderick's renewed hope for GAA action

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

John Fogarty: If counties aren't back training already, they're losing

John Fogarty: If counties aren't back training already, they're losing

John Fogarty: It’s fair to say GAA director Tom Ryan gets it. He gets the frustration at pitches being closed. He gets the disappointment. He also gets the fear about the return of action among players and supporters.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Peter Fitzpatrick: ‘No reason’ GAA pitches can’t reopen

Peter Fitzpatrick: ‘No reason’ GAA pitches can’t reopen

Louth County Board chairman and Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick has said there is “no reason” why GAA pitches cannot immediately reopen.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Dalo's Hurling Show: The Last Dance and The Savage Hunger: Dynamics of a GAA dressing room

Dalo's Hurling Show: The Last Dance and The Savage Hunger: Dynamics of a GAA dressing room

Mark Landers and TJ Ryan join Anthony Daly to discuss motivation and psychology in a hurling dressing room.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

GAA working on roadmap to safely reopen pitches, director general says

GAA working on roadmap to safely reopen pitches, director general says

GAA director general Tom Ryan said today the association's Covid-19 advisory group is mapping out a "safe" and "controlled" reopening of GAA pitches.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Kieran Kingston unsure if 'digital platforms' way of the future for teams

Kieran Kingston unsure if 'digital platforms' way of the future for teams

Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has offered a lukewarm response to the suggestion that 'digital platforms' could be used more in future team preparation, to cut down on travelling and expenses.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

GAA club plan in doubt as less than 58% of players will return in 2020

GAA club plan in doubt as less than 58% of players will return in 2020

The GAA’s plans to resume Gaelic games activity via the clubs has been thrown into doubt by a survey revealing less than 58% of players are willing to return to training and games this year.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

'No return' to GAA at any level while social distancing is in place - Horan

'No return' to GAA at any level while social distancing is in place - Horan

GAA President John Horan has confirmed there'll be no return to games at any level while social distancing is in place, a bleak picture that he estimates could hit the association for €50m.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

GAA: Pitches will remain closed until July and no inter-county games until October

GAA: Pitches will remain closed until July and no inter-county games until October

The GAA have confirmed that their pitches will remain closed until July 20 and there is unlikely to be inter-county games before October.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Letter to the Editor: EU is fiddling while Rome burns

Letter to the Editor: EU is fiddling while Rome burns

The EU is fiddling whilst Rome burns. And soon maybe Berlin will be burning. Northern European Banks can and should invest in climate change mitigation.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Club chief fears legal issues if GAA players are ‘guinea pigs’

Club chief fears legal issues if GAA players are ‘guinea pigs’

Some club GAA players fear they will be the guinea pigs if sport is to restart as outlined in the Government’s plan to reopen the country.

Sun, 03 May, 2020

Poc Fada may help ease longing for GAA, says Donnelly

Poc Fada may help ease longing for GAA, says Donnelly

Long-time Poc Fada sponsor Martin Donnelly believes the competition is best placed to mark the return of Gaelic Games activity.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

GAA and DTTS chiefs fume over claim players will get priority testing

GAA and DTTS chiefs fume over claim players will get priority testing

Leading officials within the GAA and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTS) are irate at the solo-run which gave the impression the testing of inter-county players would be prioritised so as to facilitate a return to training.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

GAA stars to battle it out in charity All-Ireland FIFA20 Tournament

GAA stars to battle it out in charity All-Ireland FIFA20 Tournament

Inter-county GAA players are set to resume rivalries in support of frontline workers combatting the spread of Covid-19.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Congress decision gives GAA flexibility to react to Covid-19

Congress decision gives GAA flexibility to react to Covid-19

The GAA will be quicker to react to the latest social distancing restrictions as a result of yesterday’s Special Congress decision to hand over temporary powers to their management committee.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Time for West to alleviate suffering

Letter to the Editor: Time for West to alleviate suffering

Wake up, Wall Street, and realise life is fragile and you won’t be leaving here alive, so, no use being the richest bones in the graveyard, or the richest ashes and dust in an urn.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Cricket Ireland turnover to fall by 25% as a result of pandemic

Cricket Ireland turnover to fall by 25% as a result of pandemic

The impact of the current pandemic, and the measures needed to combat it, on the Irish sporting landscape has been highlighted again with Cricket Ireland's projection that their turnover will shrink by a “minimum” 25%, or roughly €2.5m, in 2020.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Cooney backs ‘positive, responsible’ GAA to face up to coronavirus challenge

Cooney backs ‘positive, responsible’ GAA to face up to coronavirus challenge

GAA secretary-general Tom Ryan has outlined the possibility of the Association losing out on €60 million if the inter-county championships do not go ahead this summer.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

John Fogarty: GAA not turning its back on closed doors Championship

John Fogarty: GAA not turning its back on closed doors Championship

Almost 15 years to the day it chose to open up Croke Park, the GAA will take another landmark decision this Friday prompted by the worldwide pandemic.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Munster chief Leddy proud of GAA response to pandemic

Munster chief Leddy proud of GAA response to pandemic

Munster Council CEO Kieran Leddy says the response from GAA clubs around the province and the country has been “fantastic” but has also warned that the fallout from the pandemic may take years to resolve.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Galway GAA chiefs braced for €1m shortfall due to Covid-19

Galway GAA chiefs braced for €1m shortfall due to Covid-19

Galway County Board will lose out on €1m in income over the coming weeks, according to treasurer Mike Burke.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Munster GAA coffers will suffer from coronavirus

Munster GAA coffers will suffer from coronavirus

Over €9m in gate receipts is on the line for the Munster Council and its six counties due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Government pledges 'vital supports' to help sport in Ireland survive pandemic

Government pledges 'vital supports' to help sport in Ireland survive pandemic

Sports Minister Brendan Griffin met sporting representatives to stress the government’s commitment to a range of vital supports which is helping "sport in Ireland to survive” during the current crisis.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Irish sporting chiefs meet Minister over coronavirus impact

Irish sporting chiefs meet Minister over coronavirus impact

Top executives from the GAA, FAI, IRFU, and Sport Ireland were included on the call.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

GAA bracing for potential €60m shortfall

GAA bracing for potential €60m shortfall

GAA Director General Tom Ryan has admitted the Association is staring into a potential €60m black hole due to the coronavirus shutdown and the ban on training and games.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

‘GAA has a common goal now like never before’

‘GAA has a common goal now like never before’

GAA president John Horan and director general Tom Ryan have expressed pride in the way the GAA community has been “a light and a standard” in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

GAA to cover clubs’ insurance for now

GAA to cover clubs’ insurance for now

The GAA have agreed to delay the collection of insurance from clubs during the coronavirus shutdown.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Ireland has less ICU beds and staff than other EU countries, expert warns

Coronavirus: Ireland has less ICU beds and staff than other EU countries, expert warns

The issue has been brought into sharp focus as the country prepares for a surge in coronavirus cases.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Coronavirus: Ten ways enforced break will save money for county teams

Coronavirus: Ten ways enforced break will save money for county teams

Just when it seemed the GAA’s spending on preparing inter-county teams was going to surpass the €30m mark in 2020, along comes the coronavirus to put a stop to it.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020