The IFPO welcomes the appointment of junior marine minister Timmy Dooley, aiming for enhanced support for the fishing sector.

That is all from us after a good night's work for both Armagh and Donegal. Armagh got their first win of their Division One campaign with a dominant 1-23 to 0-19 victory against Tyrone. Donegal ...

Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus-point start thanks to a ferocious second half after the ...

Ireland skipper Caelan Doris fears English lightning could strike twice when the sides clash in the Six Nations in Dublin today. The No.8 was part of an Irish side who were stunned 23-22 at ...

England and Ireland players were given a stern warning by referee Ben O'Keeffe after tensions boiled over during the second half of their Six Nations clash in Dublin. The visitors took an early ...

England led 10-5 at the interval after Smith’s penalty that followed a stylish Jamison Gibson-Park try that Sam Prendergast failed to convert, though defending back-to-back champions Ireland hit ...

IRELAND earned a dominant win against England in their SIx Nations opener - but the Red Rose earned a crucial late bonus point. England started the game in blockbuster fashion with Cadan Murley ...

Two men have died in an early-morning crash in Co Carlow after the car in which they were travelling struck a tree. The single-vehicle crash took place on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, at about 1.15am.

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Don’t be fooled by the five-point margin of victory, it was merely a consequence of Ireland starting their celebrations early, allowing late tries by Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman. The game was ...

Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. The Mandeville Road ... due to a football match. The County Antrim Senior Shield final between Glentoran and Larne is ...