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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

Former Donegal captain Michael Murphy will line out for the Donegal senior footballers next year after a rumour about his return became a reality this week. Murphy is regarded as one of, if not the greatest, footballers to play for Donegal. The Glenswilly native was Donegal county captain from December 2010 until his retirement from inter-county football in November 2022. Last … [Read more...] about Donegal’s Murphy set for sensational return to inter-county football

The manager of the Welsh women's football team, Rhian Wilkinson, has stated that she fully expects her side to step up when they face Ireland in their Euro 2025 play-off final. The two teams will meet on November 29 in Cardiff and in Dublin on December 3. The winner will earn a place at the European Championships in Switzerland next summer. Yesterday, the 2025 UEFA Nations … [Read more...] about Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson backs Wales to ‘show up’ against Ireland