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<p>Joe Kennedy, speaking ahead of a speech by US President Joe Biden at Ulster University in Belfast, during the President's visit to Ireland.</p>

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Ulster University shortlisted for university of the year award

The Northern Ireland institution was shortlisted along with the top universities in the Ireland and the UK by Times Higher Education (THE)

<p>There are 12,000 apprentices waiting to begin either off-the-job or workshop-based training.</p>

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Thousands of apprentices to start training following pandemic delay

<p>Galway Mayo Institute Technology campus in Galway. It will now join the Sligo, and Letterkenny Institutes of Technology to become the country's fourth Technological University. Picture: Ray Ryan </p>

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New university confirmed for west and north-west

Fergus Finlay: We can’t vote away the fear and sectarianism built into the border

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Covid-19: 828 new cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

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No summer weather on the horizon just yet, says Met Éireann

Munster sees biggest fall in property prices in past year

Munster has seen the biggest fall in property sale prices in the last 12 months - with a drop of 4.9% - according to figures released by Daft.ie.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Staycations 2020: Take your pick from these great things to do in Ulster

Cross rope bridges strung across the Atlantic or visit reimagining of time gone by; whatever you fancy doing, you’ll find it in Ulster.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

How to ensure your home is always camera-ready in the Zoom era

Like it or not, video meetings are here to stay. Home editor Eve Kelliher gets an expert's secrets to preparing interiors for their close-up.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Why Conor McManus won’t complain about challenging schedule

Monaghan star Conor McManus has insisted that they won't complain about apparently drawing the Championship's short straw.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Tipperary boss David Power ‘flabbergasted’ by GAA’s stance on inter-county training

Tipperary senior football manager David Power says he is “flabbergasted” by the GAA’s stance on county teams training before September 14.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Status orange rainfall warning for three counties with wind warning for five

There are two rainfall warnings in place on the island of Ireland today.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Thunderstorms 'could really develop anywhere' as status yellow warning in place

A status yellow thunderstorm warning is now in place across the country until 9am on Friday morning.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Today could be hottest day of year so far but 'severe' thunderstorms expected this evening

Today could be the hottest day of the year so far.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Status yellow thunder warning issued for entire country

A status yellow thunder warning has been announced for all of Ireland.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Clean bill of health for Munster and Leinster players

Munster and Leinster have been given the greenlight to return to training on Monday by IRFU medics.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Time is ripe for an open draw All-Ireland, says Tomás Ó Sé

Kerry great Tomás Ó Sé, part of the last team to win a knockout All-Ireland in 2000 before the qualifier series, has urged the GAA to go a step further this year and introduce a full open draw.

Sun, 21 Jun, 2020

Weather warning remains in place in 19 counties

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected across 19 counties as a status yellow rainfall warning remains in place.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Dublin Airport weather station saw more rain in one hour today than in the whole of May

Met Éireann's weather station at Dublin Airport recorded 11.5mm of rain in just one hour between 5am and 6am.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

IRFU begins coronavirus tests ahead of provinces' return to training

The IRFU is to begin Covid-19 testing for Munster and Leinster players and members of their support staff ahead of their planned return to training in Limerick and Dublin next Monday.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Cholera to Covid: Fake news and deadly diseases

An image from Day of the Straws.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Thunderstorm warning in place for 25 counties as orange rainfall warning issued

A weather advisory has been issued for the whole country ahead of expected further thunder and lightning storms.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Sambo' McNaughton: Team Ulster would do more harm than good for hurling

It's almost seven years to the day since Dónal Óg Cusack first floated the Team Ulster idea on The Sunday Game, claiming a combined hurling team from the north could enhance the All-Ireland championship.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Hosepipe ban being considered as warm weather continues

Met Éireann has said that Sunday will see temperatures range between 22 and 26 degrees.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Met Éireann expects hottest day of the year today as temperatures soar

Met Éireann says it is expected to be the hottest day of the year, and the warm weather will continue into the weekend.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Call for people to be safe around rivers and canals as temperatures set to rise

Dublin Fire Brigade has warned people to be safe around water, rivers and canals after two separate rescues yesterday.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Wind warning for Donegal as advisory in place for entire country

A status yellow wind warning is in place for Donegal.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

CSO stats show 77% of all confirmed Covid-19 deaths were in Leinster

Almost nine-out-of-ten people here who died from Covid-19 were suffering from an underlying illness, while those aged over 65 make up 90% of deaths related to the virus.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

John Cooney relishing Mathewson and Madigan's arrivals

Ireland scrum-half John Cooney is relishing the arrivals of new signings Alby Mathewson and Ian Madigan at Ulster and the strength they will add to the northern province’s push for silverware.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Temperatures to rise this week but rain will follow

Milder weather is due to be in place for the next few days with temperatures hitting the low 20s.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Status yellow thunderstorm warning extended to 14 counties

Met Éireann has extended a status yellow warning for thunder and lightning as far north as Ulster.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

The CEO Series: Sarah Keane - 'Sport is part of our DNA. We must support sport so it doesn’t go under'

Crisis Managers: In the first of a new series with the leaders of Ireland's sporting organisations, Sarah Keane, CEO of Swim Ireland and president of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, outlines the unique challenges facing aquatic sport.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

The boots that made Kevin Cassidy King of Croker

BOOT ROOM: Kevin Cassidy (Donegal), Puma King Finale 2

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

John Fogarty: When there is difficulty, there is opportunity

Money, or the lack thereof, is a problem that is going to exercise plenty of minds in the GAA for some time to come but there are some positives to be gleaned from the current lay-off, writes John Fogarty.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 not impacting house prices: Daft.ie

The average cost of a home in Dublin has fallen by 2.6% compared with last year, the same fall as in Galway city.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

GPA backs two-week ‘breathing space’ ahead of return to play

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have indicated their support for the GAA’s plans to give inter-county teams a two-week lead-in ahead of the resumption of games.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

War of Independence: Success after success for Sinn Féin led to a clampdown

The party won 560 seats to control local government in every Irish city and in most Irish towns — but, by the end of the year, British forces had dashed those nationalist hopes, writes Donal Ó Drisceoil.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Making the most of golf in the downtime

Kevin Markham suggests a few ways to keep your golfing brain active during the current coronavirus crisis.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Dr Ciarán Kearney: ‘We need urgency without a constant sense of emergency’

For years, the football manager Paddy Tally has had a figure alongside him.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Your county-by-county guide to how the coronavirus may affect club championships

Up to 18 counties may have to restructure their club championships if the blanket ban on GAA activity extends into April, writes Eoghan Cormican.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Darina Allen: A feast of Ballymaloe's traditional Irish dishes

In honour of Lá Fhéile Pádraig.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2020

No training for Munster next week as IRFU considers standing down provinces

Ireland’s professional rugby players could be facing further disruption due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak with the IRFU considering standing the provinces down next week.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

‘It cost my club £35,000 to play one match last year’

BACK at the very fag-end of 2017, Roscommon manager Kevin McStay revealed he was struggling to make savings on the cost of the senior football team.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Peter Jackson: Wandering hands may land Marler with lengthy ban

Joe Marler’s attempt to emulate Vinny Jones’ notorious ‘nut-cracker’ grab at a teenaged Paul Gascoigne (Wimbledon v Newcastle, February 1988) exposes the England prop to the risk of a 12-week ban at the very least.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020