Wexford’s Leonie Grant helps Ireland to Masters European Championship hockey crown

Leonie Grant with the trophy. Ireland recorded two wins and one loss in the group stage, which saw them finish second in Pool A. Wales were their opponents in the quarter-final which they won 4-0. Up next were Pool B winners and tournament hosts Spain in …

Huge success as Offaly Ladies A Pool Team win All-Ireland Shield

THE Offaly ladies A team won the All-Ireland Shield, beating Donegal B, team 5-1 at the Irish Pool Association All-Ireland event in Killarney recently. Both teams played outstanding pool in the Shield final, it was a fantastic final to watch them both said …

A Northern Ireland town has seen 2 nights of anti-immigrant violence. Why?

Police in Northern Ireland say 17 officers were injured during a second night of anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena, where rioters threw bricks, bottles, petrol bombs and fireworks and set several vehicles and houses on fire. Police used …

Northern Ireland hit by third night of violence but main flashpoint calmer

Police aim a water cannon at demonstrators as riots continue in Ballymena, Northern Ireland on June 11.PHOTO: REUTERS BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland - Violence erupted in different parts of Northern Ireland for the third successive night on June 11, with …

Best photos of June 11: Camel herders in Abu Dhabi to protests in Northern Ireland

Violent anti-immigrant riots follow sex assault arrests in Northern Ireland

Some residents displayed the Union Jack flag in their windows to avoid being targeted by what the local police chief described as “racist thuggery, pure and simple”. Several houses had signs declaring “Filipino lives here” - apparently in the hope of …

Ireland duo Tadhg Furlong and Mack Hansen on track to be fit for Lions tour

The Lions are confident that Tadhg Furlong will be fit enough to take a full part in the tour to Australia, and as such, they have no plans to call up an extra tighthead as cover.Furlong’s Ireland teammate Mack Hansen is also recovering well from an ankle …

Turkish Airlines adds additional flights from UK & Ireland

A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 (Image: UK Aviation Media) Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced it is adding additional flights from the UK & Ireland as part of its summer schedule offering more choice for those looking to visit …

All-Ireland glory for hungrier and more determined Tipperary Under 14 football team

Tipperary 3-8   Cavan 1-5 Tipperary are the All-Ireland Under 14 Silver Ladies Football champions after defeating Cavan at the Kinnegad GAA Grounds. The Premier County took the game to Cavan right from the start and were the hungrier side throughout. …

Police condemn "hate-fueled acts and mob rule" in Northern Ireland unrest

Anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Northern Ireland for second night 02:00 London — Hundreds of masked demonstrators attacked officers during a second night of "rioting and disorder" in the Northern …