Peter Farrell

Mick O'Dwyer steered Laois to their first, and only, Leinster title since 1946

Micko spread managerial magic far beyond the Kingdom

Mick O'Dwyer gave a group of GAA fans who had been starved of success for most of the organisation's history the opportunity to experience actual glory, writes Peter Farrell.

Ireland • 07 Apr

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Sport multiple bylines

UI Style Guide • 04 Mar

The event had been due to take place from 24 to 26 September at Stradbally Hall Estate

Council refuses to grant licence for Electric Picnic

Laois County Council has refused to grant a licence to hold the Electric Picnic music festival this year.

Coronavirus • 04 Aug 21

Darragh Carroll pictured about Ran, a traditional Norwegian sailing boat

Irish man on course to complete mythical sailing voyage

An Irishman who set sail from the coast of Norway in November is on course to complete an epic solo journey that brought him around Scotland and home to Dublin, carrying a flame the entire way.

Ireland • 12 May 20

The piano was installed at the station in Dublin city centre in 2017

'Mindless' vandals damage Pearse Station piano

A piano installed at Pearse train station in Dublin will be out of service for at least a week after it was extensively damaged by "mindless" vandals.

Dublin • 28 Nov 19

The man was taken to the Mater Hospital in a serious condition

Man in serious condition after O'Connell Street assault

A man is in a serious condition after he was assaulted in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 04 Nov 19

Kemboy is among the horses owned by the group

Leading Irish syndicator suspended by HRI

A leading Irish horse racing syndicator has been suspended from all activity, including running horses, from next Monday, Horse Racing Ireland has said.

Racing • 24 Oct 19

The Central Bank's Director General for Financial Conduct Derville Rowland

Banks' cultural failings factor in tracker controversy

Failings in the banking sector which contributed to the tracker mortgage controversy did not stop once the Central Bank began investigating the issue, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Business • 24 Oct 19

The closure will also impact on the 'Eatyard' outdoor dining space beside the pub

Dublin's Bernard Shaw pub to close next month

The management of the Bernard Shaw pub on Dublin's Richmond Street have announced it will close "for good" at the end of October.

Dublin • 09 Sep 19

The inspection at The Greenery found a large amount of rodent droppings behind fridges and on shelves storing foodstuffs (Pic: Google Maps)

Inspectors find mouse in kitchen of Dublin restaurant

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said a "grave and immediate danger to food safety" was present at a Donnybrook restaurant where a live mouse was found in a kitchen.

Ireland • 09 Sep 19