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O’Sullivan ‘disappointed’ about Colin Healy’s departure from Irish WNT

December 29, 2024 by

Denise O'Sullivan has expressed disappointment that Colin Healy, a former assistant coach of the Irish women's team, was recently allowed to leave the Irish setup following Eileen Gleeson's departure. The former Celtic, Sunderland, and Cork City player was appointed alongside Emma Byrne on a permanent basis 15 months ago and was well-liked by the players. Healy was also a … [Read more...] about O’Sullivan ‘disappointed’ about Colin Healy’s departure from Irish WNT

Full Leopardstown race card for Sunday

December 29, 2024 by

12.10 The Grant Fit Out Maiden Hurdle 1 Argento Boy (IRE) Paul Townend 2 Bossofthebrownies (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe 3 Harbour Highway (IRE) Mark Walsh 4 I Am Lorenzo (IRE) Keith Donoghue 5 Jocker Du Moulin (FR) Jordan Gainford 6 Minella Post Kieren Buckley 7 Port Joulain (FR) Danny Mullins 8 Slieve Annilog (IRE) O R Brown (5) 9 The Enabler (IRE) Sam Ewing 10 Weston (GER) Ricky … [Read more...] about Full Leopardstown race card for Sunday

FAI met with second UEFA fine for fans booing God Save The King in November

December 29, 2024 by

Both Ireland and England's football governing bodies have been fined by UEFA for incidents that occurred before and during their November Nations League match in Wembley. Ahead of the November meeting at Wembley, Irish fans booed England's national anthem, God Save the King, leading to a €12,500 fine for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Meanwhile, English fans booed … [Read more...] about FAI met with second UEFA fine for fans booing God Save The King in November

Two pedestrians die in separate collisions on Ireland’s roads

December 29, 2024 by

TWO pedestrians have died following separate collisions on Ireland's roads on Friday. In the first incident, a car collided with a female in her 70s at around 6.30pm on the N80 in Rathcrogue, Co. Carlow. Her body was taken to the mortuary in Waterford Regional Hospital, where a post mortem is due to take place in due course. The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, was … [Read more...] about Two pedestrians die in separate collisions on Ireland’s roads

Man charged with attempted murder after four people struck by car

December 29, 2024 by

A MAN has appeared in court charged with four counts of attempted murder after four people were struck by a car in central London in the early hours of Christmas Day. Anthony Gilheany, 30, of Longfield, Harlow, was also charged with causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and possession of a bladed article in a public place. He … [Read more...] about Man charged with attempted murder after four people struck by car

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