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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has partnered with NFL side Kansas City Chiefs to supply American footballs to the city's parks in a bid to grow the sport in the capital.  The organisers hope to build on the success of last year's Superbowl clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park.  Meanwhile, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic takes place at the … [Read more...] about Dublin City Council partners with NFL side Kansas City Chiefs to supply American footballs to city’s parks 

MAYO have ended a 75-year wait to get their hands on the Sam Maguire after a thrilling 1-20 to 1-17 win over Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park.  Since their last success in 1951, Mayo have made the final 11 times and lost them all, twice after a replay.  However, they saw off the challenge of holders Kerry to end the so-called Mayo … [Read more...] about Mayo overcome Kerry to end 75-year wait for All-Ireland glory 

A SINGLE ticket has scooped a jackpot of more than €8m on Saturday's Irish Lotto.  The winner matched all six numbers and the bonus ball for a total prize of €8,221,849.  The winning numbers were 23, 24, 25, 42, 43 and 46 with 37 as the bonus ball.  It is the fourth time the jackpot has been won this year.  A Co. Mayo syndicate won €11.1m in February before a single player in … [Read more...] about Single ticket wins jackpot of more than €8m on Saturday’s Irish Lotto 

POLICE have made an arrest after a man and a young girl were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Tyrone.  The incident, involving a van and a quad bike, occurred on the Edergole Road in Omagh at around 7.05pm on Saturday.  A man in his 40s and an eight-year-old girl both sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital for further treatment.  "The driver of … [Read more...] about Arrest after man and young girl seriously injured in Co. Tyrone collision 

POLICE in Germany have released details of a man they are searching for after a car was driven into a crowd of people at a Pride event in Berlin.  One person has died and 16 were injured after being struck by a white car on Ahornsteig near the Brandenberg Gate in the Tiergarten area at around 10pm local time on Saturday.  Berlin Police say they have also received reports of … [Read more...] about German police release details of suspect after car driven into crowd at Berlin Pride event leaving one dead