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Man from Ireland sentenced to 26 years for historic sexual abuse of children at Catholic care home

January 21, 2024 by

A MAN from Ireland has been sentenced to 26 years in prison in England after being found guilty of a string of historic sexual offences against children. Steven McNally, 67, abused five children while working as a Scout leader in Nottingham and as a housemaster at a Catholic children's home in the city. McNally was extradited from his home in Ireland to stand trial at … [Read more...] about Man from Ireland sentenced to 26 years for historic sexual abuse of children at Catholic care home

Exclusive Interview: Denis Frimpong talks UFC, McGregor, immigration, and lots more

January 20, 2024 by

MMA has really taken off in Ireland over the past few years, thanks to the profiles of Irish fighters Paddy Holohan, Ian Machado Garry, and, not to mention, the super successful and famous Irish fighter Conor McGregor. Mixed martial arts is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling, and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports around … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview: Denis Frimpong talks UFC, McGregor, immigration, and lots more

Pat Nevin: ‘Chelsea should sign Evan Ferguson’

January 20, 2024 by

Former Chelsea player Pat Nevin has claimed that his former club should go all out and sign Evan Ferguson from Brighton & Hove Albion instead of someone like Karim Benzema. Ferguson is one of the hottest young talents in world football and has been linked to all of the big clubs in England. However, he signed a new contract at Brighton, which makes it even harder to prise … [Read more...] about Pat Nevin: ‘Chelsea should sign Evan Ferguson’

GAA on this weekend January 20-21

January 20, 2024 by

Saturday 20 January Dr McKenna Cup finalDerry v Donegal, Healy Park, 5pm O'Byrne Cup finalDublin v Longford, O'Moore Park, 3pm - TG4  Kehoe Cup round 2Kildare v Down, Manguard Park, 2pm Ladies NFL Division 1Dublin v Kerry, Parnell Park, 5.15pm - TG4  Ladies NFL Division 4Limerick v Derry, Doon, 7pm (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Sunday 21 January All-Ireland … [Read more...] about GAA on this weekend January 20-21

Falsely demonising immigrants as a threat to Irish society

January 20, 2024 by

THE Irish far right claim that there is a direct link between immigration and violence. They say, as their representatives in the Dáil have echoed, that unvetted military aged males are coming into Ireland and are a threat to its society and its functions. They are a threat to Irish women and children. And do you know what? They are right. They are completely right. They are … [Read more...] about Falsely demonising immigrants as a threat to Irish society

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