Rowing Ireland scrambling to fill gaps with just one coach remaining from success at Paris Olympics

A task force has been set up to make appointments as no high performance director has been in place since the departure of Antonio Maurogiovanni Gieuseppe De Vita (left), Nicolo Maurogiovanni, Dominic Casey, Antonio Maurogiovanni, Ashlee Rowe, Fran Keane …

Rosie O’Donnell apologises to Micheál Martin after her moving to Ireland leads to awkward Oval Office moment

During his St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, a US reporter had asked Mr Martin if letting the comedian and talk show host move to Ireland would reduce the “happiness” levels of the country. A confused Mr Martin had laughed politely before …

‘He may end up here again with another identity’ – US man who obtained passports in names of dead babies made desperate ...

Randolph Kirk Parker offered to do voluntary work if he was allowed to stay in the country An American man using false passports in the names of dead Irish children has been deported Today at 03:30 When Randolph Kirk Parker boarded the flight bound for …

Sarah Carey: Sinn Féin knows that a rich Republic and a poor Northern Ireland strengthens its case for unity

The ESRI published research this week showing that gaps between Northern Ireland and the Republic continue to widen. People in the Republic have higher rates of employment, are more productive, have higher disposable incomes and enjoy a better quality of …

Jordie Barrett: All Blacks midfielder on his Ireland sabbatical, Rieko Ioane signing with Leinster

All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has revealed his partner in crime Rieko Ioane reached out for some advice before signing a sabbatical deal with Irish club Leinster for 2026.  Despite receiving interest from Japan, Ioane made the bombshell move by …

‘I must be the luckiest man alive’ – Sligo Rovers CEO Andrew Feakins on cancer scare and how Brexit led him to Ireland

The English businessman, who has a photograph of the late Tommie Gorman on the wall of his office, explains how he ended up in his role with the Bit O’Red Sligo Rovers chief executive Andrew Feakins at the Showgrounds. Photo: James Fallon Photography/ …

Woman tried to smuggle her husband into Ireland with a fake permit

Forget the camino, this is Ireland’s own epic pilgrimage trail

Thinking of doing a camino? Always wanted to try one of those long-distance pilgrimage trails but lacked the confidence?Well, you don’t have to travel all the way to Spain to follow the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela, or to Italy to walk the Via …

The Menu: Ireland is one of the best countries in the world in which to produce food

My middle child turns 18 this summer and he will go to a restaurant with his teenage tribe to celebrate. He and his friends have been marking their birthdays in restaurants, flying solo without adult supervision, since they were 14 and it’s entirely of …

Dramatic finish sees Ireland edge Scotland, knocking them out of CWCQ

LAHORE  -  Ireland held their nerve in a tense final-over thriller to defeat Scotland, knocking them out of contention for a top-two finish in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. Scotland, who had won two of their previous four matches, …