TELEVISION presenter Eamonn Holmes is said to be responding well to treatment after suffering a stroke. The 66-year-old, a long-time former host of The Irish Post Awards, currently presents GB News' Breakfast programme from Monday to Wednesday with Ellie Costello. Alex Armstrong is set to cover for Holmes while the Belfast native recovers. "Eamonn was taken ill last week and it … [Read more...] about Eamonn Holmes ‘responding well to treatment’ after suffering stroke
Man arrested after allegedly causing damage to US military plane at Shannon Airport
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly causing damage to a US military plane at Shannon Airport. The incident occurred at the Co. Clare airport on Saturday morning, with operations temporarily halted for around 25 minutes while authorities dealt with the matter. The Irish Government has previously come in for criticism over the use of the airport by the US military. Footage … [Read more...] about Man arrested after allegedly causing damage to US military plane at Shannon Airport
More than 50 firefighters tackling blaze at Co. Down farm shop
MORE than 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a property in Co. Down. The fire, which was reported to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) at around 7.15pm on Saturday, is understood to be at the Corrie's Meats farm and farm shop in Newtownards. The family business, which has several shops in Northern Ireland, was founded in the 1970s by Co. Monaghan … [Read more...] about More than 50 firefighters tackling blaze at Co. Down farm shop
Roy Keane’s football reality check
FEW Irish sports figures have said — or meant — more than Roy Keane. Over nearly four turbulent decades, he has evolved from raw teenage prospect into one of the most recognisable and outspoken figures in modern sport, a man whose influence stretches far beyond the pitch. For many, Keane has embodied the country itself — its pride, its contradictions, and its capacity for both … [Read more...] about Roy Keane’s football reality check
Dublin GAA star Brian Fenton joins The Sunday Game panel
FORMER Dublin footballer Brian Fenton is set to join the panel for the new season of RTÉ’s The Sunday Game. The GAA star, who retired from the sport in 2024, has been confirmed among the punditry panel line-up, with RTÉ Sport describing him as “one of Gaelic football’s greatest ever players” and a “cornerstone of Dublin’s dominance”. “He will bring a wealth of experience and … [Read more...] about Dublin GAA star Brian Fenton joins The Sunday Game panel