MACK HANSEN scored a first-half hat-trick as Ireland romped to a 46-19 victory over Australia in Dublin in their third Autumn International. With Hugo Keenan and Jamie Osborne injured, Canberra-born Hansen started at full-back for the first time in a Test match as he returned from a foot injury picked up with Connacht last month. However, any doubts about Andy Farrell's … [Read more...] about Hansen puts boot into Australia with hat-trick as Ireland romp to victory in Dublin
Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott secures World Cup play-off for Ireland after Hungary win
WITH Ireland relying on a wing and a prayer to reach the World Cup play-offs, it was Troy Parrott who swooped in to edge the Boys in Green closer to the finals. Heimir Hallgrimsson's side needed to win in Hungary to secure a play-off berth but trailed the hosts 2-1 with 10 minutes of normal time remaining. Up popped Parrott — who had levelled the scores at 1-1 in the first half … [Read more...] about Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott secures World Cup play-off for Ireland after Hungary win
Taoiseach ‘numbed and shocked’ as five young people confirmed dead in horrific Co. Louth collision
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said he is 'numbed and shocked' after five young people died in a road traffic collision in Co. Louth last night. Three men and two women, all in their early 20s, died in the two-vehicle collision, which occurred shortly after 9pm on Saturday on the Ardee Road in the townland of Gibstown, Dundalk. All five were travelling in a Volkswagen Golf when … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘numbed and shocked’ as five young people confirmed dead in horrific Co. Louth collision
Arrest after man dies following early morning disturbance in Co. Cork
GARDAÍ have made an arrest after a man died following a disturbance in Co. Cork in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred in Hollyville, Hollyhill, Cork City at around 4.30am. It has been reported that the deceased man, aged in his 30s, was stabbed, while gardaí have said they are 'investigating all of the circumstances' surrounding the death. "Shortly after … [Read more...] about Arrest after man dies following early morning disturbance in Co. Cork
Police treat Co. Tyrone assault as racially-motivated hate crime
POLICE have said they are treating an incident in Co. Tyrone in which a man was verbally abused, assaulted and had his phone taken as a racially-motivated hate crime. The incident occurred in the Ballycolman Estate in Strabane on Saturday afternoon. Investigators have appealed for witnesses as they attempt to trace a man in connection with the incident. "It was reported that a … [Read more...] about Police treat Co. Tyrone assault as racially-motivated hate crime