Justin McCarthy

The funding gap has been strongly criticised by players, managers and representative organisations involved in women's Gaelic games

Committee to examine gender disparity in sports funding

There is no justification for the Government to spend more money supporting male Gaelic games players over their female counterparts, the chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport has said.

Politics • 29 Nov 20

Electric scooters have become a popular sight in Irish towns and cities in recent years

Call for regulation of electric scooters on roads

The Road Safety Authority has urged parents not to buy electric scooters for children this Christmas.

Ireland • 25 Oct 20

Universities caution over places for impacted students

The president of the University of Limerick has said there may not be places at the university for all of the students affected by errors in Leaving Certificate results.

Education • 04 Oct 20

Leo Varadkar said financial settlements were offered to 13 survivors (file pic)

Varadkar says redress scheme delayed by Covid, election

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has defended the delay in setting up a new redress scheme for victims of sexual abuse in primary schools.

News • 05 Jul 20

In April, the Govt announced a four-month extension to learner permits which were due to expire between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2020

No early reopening of driving test centres - Ross

There will be no early reopening of driving test centres, according to Minister for Transport Shane Ross.

Ireland • 17 May 20

A Chinese cyclist wears a protective mask in Beijing on Friday

Elation then disappointment - exiting lockdown in China

Initial feelings of elation can give way to disappointment once people realise life will not immediately return to normal after lockdown, Chinese mental health expert Dr George Hu warns.

Coronavirus • 26 Apr 20

80,000 spectators fill Croke Park for the All-Ireland finals

Sport in Covid-19 era - not a matter of life and death

The former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly knew how important sport was to die hard fans when he jokingly said: "some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that."

Coronavirus • 19 Apr 20