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A TEENAGE boy has died following a hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare in the early hours of this morning. The collision, involving a pedestrian and a vehicle, occurred at around 12.30am on the R403 in Blackwood, near Robertstown. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old boy, was fatally injured, while the vehicle failed to remain at the scene. The teenager's body has since been removed … [Read more...] about Teenage boy dies following hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday for a march in support of Palestine. The event was the 11th such national demonstration in support of Palestine since Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip following the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. Among the speakers at the event was People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, who accused the Irish Government … [Read more...] about Thousands to take to Dublin streets in national march in support of Palestine

A MAN has been sentenced at Bishop Street Courthouse in Derry for attempting to communicate sexually with children online. Michael McMonagle, 42, was sentenced to nine months in prison and nine on licence for 14 charges of attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause or incite a child between 13 and 16 to engage in a sexual activity, including … [Read more...] about Man sentenced in Derry for attempting to communicate sexually with children online

Rory McIlroy believes that Trump could now end the civil war between LIV Golf and the traditional PGA Tour and DP World Tour. McIlroy believes that Trump's relection could now end golf's civil war The two parties have been at each other's throats since LIV Golf was created in 2022. Since then, a number of high-profile golfers have left the PGA Tour to play in the Saudi-led … [Read more...] about McIlroy believes that Trump’s re-election could now end golf’s civil war

Former All-Black Tana Umaga has revealed that the infamous spear tackle that seriously injured former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll was never intended to be as hard as it was. On June 25th, 2005, Lions captain O'Driscoll was the victim of a spear tackle 41 seconds into the first Test against New Zealand at Jade Stadium in … [Read more...] about Tana Umaga opens up about the infamous 2005 spear tackle on O’Driscoll