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Denise O'Sullivan has claimed the pressure won't get to the Irish players ahead of their play-off final first-leg tie against Wales in Cardiff tomorrow. Ireland and Wales will battle it out for a place in Switzerland at the European Championships next summer with matches tomorrow and next week. For Wales, it would mean their first-ever major tournament, while Ireland would … [Read more...] about O’Sullivan claims Ireland will cope with the pressure of Wales tie

A MAN who died following a collision in Limerick has been remembered as “the most gentle of souls”. James Forde died on November 26 after he was hit by a car while on the Ennis Road at around 2pm. Gardaí investigating the collision confirmed that the car involved, a maroon-coloured Ford Focus, “failed to remain at the scene”. The car has since been recovered and a man, aged in … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘kind, gentle’ man who died following collision in Limerick

A PUBLIC database of images of people gardaí wanted to speak to in connection with the riots that erupted in Dublin last year has been removed. Earlier this month the police force published 99 images of ‘persons of interest’ to their ongoing investigation and urged the public to help identify them. They experienceD a “significant response” to their appeal and quickly began to … [Read more...] about Gardaí remove image database of ‘persons of interest’ in connection with Dublin riots

A PUBLIC appeal has been issued to find people who may have witnessed the arrest of a man in Belfast last month. The Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland has appealed for anyone who saw the arrest, which took place in the Beechview Park of the Falls Road in the early hours of October 6, 2024, to contact them. The man was arrested by police at around 1am that morning. "We know … [Read more...] about Ombudsman appeal for witnesses to police arrest in Belfast

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has called for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a ceasefire agreement brought a halt the fighting in Lebanon. A 60-day ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Hezbollah. Brokered by the US, it came into effect yesterday (November 27) at 4am local time, and brings 13 months of conflict to an end if it continues to hold. “I very much welcome that … [Read more...] about Taoiseach urges end to violence in Gaza following ceasefire in Lebanon