Man charged with assaulting three police officers in Belfast

A MAN has been charged after three police officers were assaulted in Belfast. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning in the Dublin Road area of the city. Meanwhile, Superintendent Rosie Thompson has condemned attacks on officers after 20 more were injured between Friday night and Saturday morning. "We will investigate these shameful and unacceptable attacks … [Read more...] about Man charged with assaulting three police officers in Belfast

A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder by gardaí investigating the disappearance of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin has been released. Meanwhile, searches of two properties in Co. Louth have been completed. Investigators have previously claimed there is no evidence that Kyran — who was reported missing in August — is still alive and believe he has been missing for two years. Gardaí … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of murder as part of Kyran Durnin investigation is released

ONE of the peculiarities of the Irish electoral system is that you can see exactly how many people in your area fully align with your politics. In the proportional representation system we use, each constituency returns a number of TDs and they are elected both by those who have given them their first preference and those who have given them their second, third, fourth and on … [Read more...] about The value of voting in an era of apathy

This Friday in Zurich, Ireland will learn who they will face in their World Cup qualification group. The formats of UEFA and FIFA's tournaments can be confusing, so here's a simple breakdown of how things work. The New World Cup FormatThe old World Cup format pitted 32 teams into eight groups of four and onto the knockout rounds. For the 2026 tournament, it expands to 48 … [Read more...] about A simplified explanation of how Ireland can make the 2026 World Cup

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is looking to recruit 20 teams for a new league that will act as a direct connection between grassroots and professional football for the first time in Ireland. The FAI is calling all aspiring clubs and administrators to express their interest in becoming one of the 20 teams that will form part of this new era in national football … [Read more...] about FAI welcomes new National League