BUNDEE AKI has been axed from Ireland's Six Nations squad for disciplinary reasons, the IRFU has revealed. The centre has not travelled to Portugal for the team's pre-tournament training camp after confronting match officials in the wake of Connacht's URC defeat to Leinster on Saturday. Uncapped Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite, 23, has replaced Aki for Ireland, who get their … [Read more...] about Bundee Aki axed from Ireland’s Six Nations squad for ‘disciplinary reasons’
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Kneecap announce new album, Fenian, in response to ‘those that tried to silence us’
IRISH hip-hop trio Kneecap have announced their new album will be titled Fenian, adding that it is in response to 'those that tried to silence us'. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that a van that appeared in Belfast last week prompting people to call a 'Fenian Hotline' to 'report Fenian activity' was a campaign to launch the album. The company behind the creative album launch, … [Read more...] about Kneecap announce new album, Fenian, in response to ‘those that tried to silence us’
Infant boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co. Kilkenny
AN INFANT boy has been seriously injured following a dog attack in Co. Kilkenny. The incident, which involved two dogs, occurred at a house in Callan this afternoon. The boy was rushed to hospital in Dublin while arrangements are being made for the dogs to be put down. "Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an incident involving two dogs that occurred at a residential … [Read more...] about Infant boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co. Kilkenny
Man charged with murder of Co. Tipperary pensioner
A MAN has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in Co. Tipperary last year. Sean Harding, 31, had previously been charged with assault causing harm to 81-year-old Timothy Murnane, as well as three counts of burglary. The pensioner died on September 14 last year, two days after sustaining head injuries outside his home in Tipperary town. Mr Harding was this morning … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Co. Tipperary pensioner
Police investigate petrol bomb attack on Co. Armagh house
POLICE are investigating a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred in the Bunker Hill area of Markethill in the early hours of this morning. No one was in the building at the time of the attack, although police say damage was caused to the property and have now appealed for witnesses. "We received a report at approximately 3.40am today, … [Read more...] about Police investigate petrol bomb attack on Co. Armagh house