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Ireland U20s bag six tires but still go down to Pumas
20+ min ago (734+ words) Ireland's Jack Deegan is tackled by Argentina's Federico Serpa Laporte. Pic: "INPHO/Levan Verdzeuli U20 World Cup: Argentina 62 Ireland 40 Ireland has never scored 40 points and lost a game in the 16 seasons that the U-20 Junior World Championship has taken place but the…...
Nama chief denies agency worsened housing crisis by selling land to speculators who failed to develop it
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (578+ words) 'Nama is never responsible for housing policy,' Brendan Mc Donagh told PAC. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire The head of Ireland's "bad bank' has said he "doesn't agree" Nama further compounded the country's housing crisis by selling land to speculators…...
Plight of Irish mother whose sons were kidnapped in Egypt raised at D'il committee
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (500+ words) Mandy Kelly is continuing to call on the Irish Government to resolve the issue of a bilateral agreement with Egypt that would deal with international parental child abduction cases involving countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention. File…...
Garda" call for 'dedicated pursuit training' to deal with dangers of e-scooters and scramblers
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (311+ words) Frontline garda" need "dedicated pursuit training" to deal with the dangers posed by people driving e-scooters and scramblers in communities, a Garda representative has said. The call came after a student garda was hospitalised after being struck while trying to…...
Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (291+ words) The directors of a company which aims to reopen exploration at the Barryroe oil and gas field off the Cork coast says the field could play a "vital role in underpinning Ireland's economic stability through a turbulent global energy environment…...
Legal aid row could worsen disruption across Irish courts, warns Sinn F'in
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (684+ words) Mr O'Callaghan has insisted the new fee model will be "very generous" but will also remove "serious inefficiencies" in the District Court system, where spending on criminal legal aid has soared in recent years. Picture Larry Cummins Disruption across Ireland's…...
Dave Rennie gives Ruben Love out-half nod for first test as All Blacks head coach
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (479+ words) New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie. New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has chosen five-test out-half Ruben Love in his starting lineup for New Zealand's Nations Championship opener against France at Christchurch. In his first All Blacks lineup as…...
Paul Hosford: For much of the public, the EU presidency will bring nothing but disruption
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (717+ words) If you felt the crackle of anticipation as you awoke on Wednesday, you are not alone. Like Christmas in July, better than any World Cup qualification, a moment of true national unity. From Beara to Achill, from Dublin to Galway,…...
Watch: Djokovic scares ball girl, then eyes Mc Ilroy's Green Jacket after win over Tsitsipas
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (260+ words) THE DJOKER: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Gentlemen's Singles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas. So relaxed was Novak Djokovic during his demolition job over Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon, he pranked an unsuspecting ball girl "by crying out in pain as she…...
Google Home Speaker review: A new hub for Gemini-powered smart homes
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (453+ words) The new Google Home Speaker features a fabric-wrapped design available in two colours. Picture: Noel Campion The Google Home Speaker takes the form of a small, fabric-wrapped orb. It comes in two colours, though two remain exclusive to the Google…...