O’Neill hails ‘outstanding’ Yang as Celtic close gap on leaders Hearts

CELTIC boss Martin O'Neill described two-goal hero Hyunjun Yang as 'absolutely outstanding' as the Hoops closed the gap on Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. Celtic won 3-1 against Motherwell after Elijah Just had opened the scoring for the visitors, while Hearts lost 1-0 at Kilmarnock. It means the Hoops are just two points behind the league leaders, while … [Read more...] about O’Neill hails ‘outstanding’ Yang as Celtic close gap on leaders Hearts

POLCE investigating dissident Republican criminality have seized a number of suspected firearms following searches in Co. Derry. The searches in the Currynierin and Creggan areas were carried out on Saturday by detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit. As well as two suspected firearms, a number of other items were seized for further examination. "Firearms are … [Read more...] about Police seize suspected firearms following searches in Co. Derry

AN ELDERLY MAN has died a day after he was involved in a collision in Co. Wicklow. The collision, involving a bus and a pedestrian, occurred shortly before 6pm on Thursday on Station Road in Bray. The male pedestrian, aged in his 80s, was taken to St Vincent's University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. "He was pronounced deceased on the evening of Friday, March 13, … [Read more...] about Elderly man dies in hospital day after Co. Wicklow collision

IRISH LANGUAGE rap trio Kneecap have hit back at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he described the band's views as 'completely intolerable'. Starmer was speaking a day after the High Court dismissed the British Government's appeal over a previous decision to throw out a terrorism charge against band member Mo Chara. The singer — real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh — said the … [Read more...] about ‘F*** Keir Starmer’: Kneecap hit back at British PM after he brands their views ‘completely intolerable’

The National Famine Way Roadshow will travel to seven locations along the 165km route this March, bringing historians and local experts together to explore the story of one of the most harrowing episodes of the Great Famine. The series of free events begins in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, and follows the route of the 1847 forced march of 1,490 emigrants who walked from … [Read more...] about The National Famine Way Roadshow heads across Ireland