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Ireland victory over Springboks caps whirlwind few days for debutant Jimmy O’Brien

Jimmy O’Brien admits he only expected his Ireland debut to be a brief cameo after capping a whirlwind few days by playing a starring role in Saturday’s statement win over South Africa. The versatile Leinster back was thrust into the Test arena with ...

06 Nov 2022 at 12:47

National News

Mental health advocate Dermot Whelan has 'karate kid moment' on Africa's highest mountain

Irish mental health advocate Dermot Whelan has reached Africa's highest peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. The former Today FM presenter posted about the achievement to over 100,000 followers on his personal Instagram page yesterday (January 23), stating, ...

24 Jan 2024 at 16:45

Rugby

'Doesn’t get any bigger' - Andy Farrell 'excited' for Springboks challenge

Andy Farrell believes “there’s no better time to be an Irish rugby player” ahead of Ireland’s tantalising Dublin showdown with world champions South Africa. Farrell’s in-form side have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of their ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:30

Local News

Celebrating 10 years of making a real difference across Donegal

More than 80 ChangeMakers gathered at An Grianan Hotel in Burt yesterday (Thursday) morning to celebrate 10 years of the project making a real difference across Donegal over the last decade. ChangeMakers – an Inishowen Development Partnership ...

10 Jun 2022 at 19:09

Local News

Minister McConalogue to lead international development mission to East Africa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, will lead a five-day international development mission to Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan beginning on Wednesday, March 13. The visit will underpin Ireland’s critical role ...

10 Mar 2024 at 13:10

Other Sport

Oscar Pistorius to stay behind bars after being denied parole

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole. A parole board decided he has not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison after his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva ...

31 Mar 2023 at 15:39

Arts & Entertainment

Broadcaster confirms start date of new Love Island winter series

Love Island will return on Monday, January 16, ITV has announced. The dating show will be back on television screens for its first winter series, set in South Africa, since before the coronavirus pandemic. The broadcaster announced the ...

04 Jan 2023 at 16:56

Rugby

Rugby World Cup: The favourites to triumph in France

There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France. Since the sport’s world rankings were launched 20 years ago, all five subsequent world champions were either ranked first ...

01 Sept 2023 at 14:49

Rugby

National: Ireland get an incredible victory over World Champions South Africa

IN THE game of the tournament so far, Ireland have gotten a crucial 13-8 win over South Africa. Every bit of the game lived up to the hype as number one and two in the world took each other on. An incredible show of reliance from ...

23 Sept 2023 at 21:56

Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton sets 'goal' of World Cup success

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must emulate South Africa in lifting the Webb Ellis Cup before they can truly be regarded as the world’s best. Andy Farrell’s men climbed to the top of the global rankings on the back of their stunning ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:35

Arts & Entertainment

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa: Who are the celebrities on the brand new show?

The first series of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will see some of the most memorable campmates who survived the Australian jungle return to battle it out in the South African bush. The pre-recorded season features an all-star ...

24 Apr 2023 at 09:03

Rugby

Talking points as Ireland take on world champions South Africa at Aviva Stadium

Ireland launch their autumn campaign by taking on world champions South Africa at a sold-out Aviva Stadium in Dublin (KO - 5.30pm). Andy Farrell’s in-form hosts have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of their ...

04 Nov 2022 at 15:38

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