Patrick Murphy: It’s time for Ireland to stop the US planes and ban the Israeli bonds

Imagine a sun-soaked coast, with palm trees, super-yachts and Dubai-style skyscrapers overlooking the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. It would be a place of smiling people, luxury cars and unending money. Brilliant, you say, how do we create that? …

Manus Boyle: Kerry swagger won’t ruffle Donegal in All-Ireland final

Manus Boyle says Jim McGuinness and Donegal will have a wide variety of motivation as they look to topple Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC final. McGuinness, his assistants Colm McFadden and Neil McGee, as well as the likes of captain Patrick McBrearty, …

"The end goal has always been to get to the All-Ireland final"

July 19, 2025 By Daire Walsh Having watched on from the stands for their headline-grabbing victory over the same opposition in 2024, Bronagh Quinn is now set to play an active role in Galway’s TG4 All-Ireland senior championship semi-final clash with …

Ireland’s role in Global Food Security will top the agenda at ASA Conference - Kilkenny Farming

Ireland’s role in global food security will top the agenda at the Agricultural Science Association’s (ASA) Annual Conference, to be held on Thursday September 4, in Cork. The panel discussions on the day will be moderated by Damien O’Reilly (Irish Co- …

TJ Ryan's player-by-player guide to the All-Ireland hurling final

1. Rhys Shelly  Has won the battle for the No 1 jersey with Barry Hogan. A clean sheet against Kilkenny in Croke Park under his belt is a huge positive. Puckouts have improved through the season and his long puckout is serious. 2. Robert Doyle  The find of …

Catch a special week of Donegal All-Ireland broadcasts on RTÉ RnaG’s Barrscéalta

Barrscéalta on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta are kicking off a special week of broadcasts in the lead up to the All-Ireland Football Final.  The lineup will include interviews with Donegal star Daire Ó Baoill and, parents of some of the Donegal players. …

WESTSIDE: All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and Cork is a fascinating one

Ahead of tomorrow's All-Ireland hurling final, it’s generally accepted that Tipperary's Eoghan Connolly is more suited to the half line, where his long-range scoring ability comes into play. He was excellent against Kilkenny. That usually means …

Letters: If Taoiseach Micheál Martin wants to make Ireland more ‘democratic’, then the Triple Lock must stay

It would be good if that same logic applied when he is addressing a bill currently before the Dáil, on the removal of the Triple Lock. Successive opinion polls have demonstrated the wish of the Irish people to be peacemakers, and not to be a member of a …

Sharlene Mawdsley to cheer on new hurler boyfriend Michael Breen in All-Ireland final clash

Lions v Australia first Test: What time is kick-off today and what TV channel is it on in Ireland?

What’s happening? Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions play Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies in the opener of their three-Test series against Australia. When and where? The game will be played on Saturday, July 19th, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Queensland. …