Keith Andrews appoints former Ireland teammate Damien Duff to Brentford backroom team

BRENTFORD manager Keith Andrews has appointed former Ireland teammate Damien Duff to his backroom team at the west London club. The Bees were tipped to struggle last season after Andrews replaced Thomas Frank, who left to join Tottenham. Yet despite the sale of key players Bryan Mbeumo, Yoann Wissa and Christian Norgaard, Andrews led Brentford to a joint-best Premier League … [Read more...] about Keith Andrews appoints former Ireland teammate Damien Duff to Brentford backroom team

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said Mary Carney's rise from his Irish roots to the position of Canadian Prime Minister is 'the story of Ireland itself'. Mr Martin was speaking at a gala dinner on Saturday welcoming Mr Carney to Ireland for a two-day visit. Mr Carney, who today will travel to his ancestral home in Co. Mayo, described his visit to Dublin Castle as a 'distinct … [Read more...] about Taoiseach describes Mark Carney’s rise to position of Canadian PM as ‘the story of Ireland itself’

PRIDE organisations in Northern Ireland have said the North's political parties are once again not welcome at this year's festivities. Last year, organisers of some LGBTQ+ events said the four political parties of the Northern Ireland Executive were not welcome in an official capacity after supporting a vote in 2024 to ban puberty blockers. Several organisations have reaffirmed … [Read more...] about Pride organisations say political parties not welcome at this year’s events in Northern Ireland

FIVE people have been arrested following disorder in Derry on Saturday, with police treating the incident as sectarian-motivated. The PSNI said it responded to reports of a crowd of youths gathered in the Bishop Street and Nailors Row area of the city last night. "At approximately 6.30pm, reports were received that youths, with their hoods up, engaged in a short period of … [Read more...] about Five arrested over sectarian-motivated disorder in Derry

A BELFAST man has been handed a 20-year sentence for a catalogue of 'horrific' child sexual abuse. Neil Jackson, 44, sexually abused a young girl over a three-year period and committed child cruelty and abuse offences against her and another young girl and boy over a five-year period. He was convicted of 45 offences against the three victims, then aged between five and 13, … [Read more...] about Belfast man jailed for catalogue of ‘horrific’ child sexual abuse