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10 November 2024; Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne celebrates with the FAI Cup after the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Drogheda United and Derry City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bradley: Byrne has right to her opinions on Israel

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has given his support to Drogheda United chairperson and Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne, who has been asked to step down by the Louth club following her support for a boycott of the Ireland-Israel fixtures in the Nations League.

Soccer • 19 Feb

Officer did not check for more CCTV cameras, inquest told

A police officer shown CCTV of missing Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe cycling naked just before his disappearance did not check for other cameras in the vicinity, an inquest has heard.

Regional • 19 Feb

Manufacturing company, Vertiv has announced it will create 200 jobs in the north west

200 new tech manufacturing jobs in the north west

Technology manufacturer Vertiv has announced plans to create 200 jobs in the north west over the next six months, with numbers expected to rise to several hundred as global demand for its products continue to grow.

Ulster • 20 Feb

An Coimisiún Pleanála said the development would contribute to the roll-out of national broadband services

Permission granted for satellite enclosure at Kerry site

The National Space Centre Ltd has been granted permission for a satellite enclosure on a level site in Ballymacelligott, Co Kerry.

Munster • 19 Feb

16 August 2025; Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne celebrates her side's first goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McC

Drogs stadium sponsor 'reviewing position' amid fallout

Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne has claimed the club's board of directors said her position was untenable following her statement around the Republic of Ireland v Israel fixture in the UEFA Nations League.

Soccer • 19 Feb

Planned elective hospital at Merlin Park on track - HSE

The HSE has said the planned elective hospital at Merlin Park in Galway remains on track for development amid concerns that there was backtracking on plans to build the new facility.

Connacht • 19 Feb

'It destroyed her' - mother of North Kerry CAMHS patient

Families of more than 300 children treated by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in North Kerry are expected to receive copies later today of a review of their care.

Health • 18 Feb

Falling proportion of Catholics applying to join PSNI

More than 4,000 people have applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 18 Feb

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of pensioner in Cork

A man who was originally charged with the murder of a "kind and good natured" pensioner has pleaded guilty to his manslaughter.

Munster • 18 Feb

Woman hospitalised after dog attack in Sligo on Friday

A woman was hospitalised after a dog attack in Sligo last Friday.

Connacht • 18 Feb

The bus crashed in Belleeks in south Co Armagh (Pic: BBCNI)

School bus driver died at scene of Armagh crash, say PSNI

A bus driver whose vehicle crashed yesterday as he was bringing up to 40 children home from school has died.

Ulster • 18 Feb

Pall bearers carry a coffin as crowds of people look on

Mourners told nurse's life was one of giving to others

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of a nurse who died after a three-car crash in Co Limerick last week.

Munster • 18 Feb

Mayo farmers meet to support Bord Bia protest

Hundreds of farmers attended a meeting in Co Mayo last night to discuss the ongoing dispute between farmers and Bord Bia.

Connacht • 20 Feb

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton said emergency works would be progressed to improve existing classrooms

'Constructive' meeting over new Sligo Gaelscoil building

A delegation from Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré in Sligo held a "constructive" meeting with Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton on their calls for a new building.

Connacht • 19 Feb

A picture of Limerick Mayor John Moran inside a modular home

'It's not the siege of Limerick' - Mayor vows to stay on

Limerick's directly elected Mayor John Moran has launched a scathing attack on a number of councillors, accusing them of a deliberate strategy to ensure his term as mayor is not successful.

Munster • 18 Feb

Police's tunnel search for Donohoe questioned at inquest

A police search for Noah Donohoe in an underground tunnel "neither started nor proceeded with any sense of urgency", a barrister representing the schoolboy's mother has told an inquest.

Ulster • 18 Feb

An Garda Siochana stand next to seized illegal bikes and scramblers

44 illegal bikes, scramblers seized in Ballymun

Forty-four illegal bikes and scramblers have been seized during a "day of action" by gardaí in Ballymun, Dublin, yesterday.

Regional • 18 Feb

The boy was treated at the scene and brought to hospital for non life threatening injuries (File image)

Boy, 16, hospitalised after hit-and-run in Finglas

A 16-year-old boy has been injured after he was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene in west Dublin.

Dublin • 18 Feb

Galway city, county allocated €60m for roads funding

Over €60m has been allocated for roads funding and projects across Galway city and county.

Connacht • 18 Feb

Officer searched tunnel for Noah Donohoe, inquest told

A former police inspector has told the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe how he crawled through an underground storm drain tunnel system as part of efforts to find the missing schoolboy.

Ulster • 17 Feb

Border counties face EU funding drop

Border counties are set to lose out on levels of EU funding available to similar European regions as a result of the wider region being reclassified in the next EU funding period.

Ireland • 17 Feb

Laptop computer with blank screen, smartphone, notebook and a cup of tea on wooden table in the living room at home by the window against beautiful sunlight

Arklow best Irish town for work-life balance - report

Arklow in Co Wicklow has been ranked as the best town in Ireland for work-life balance, according to new research.

Business • 17 Feb

Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched

Statkraft, the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, has launched Ireland's first ever four-hour grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System beside its windfarm at Cushaling in Co Offaly.

Environment • 17 Feb

Athlone scientist honoured by Scottish university

An Athlone scientist who has three decades of experience researching disease prevention, MedTech and global food security, has been awarded a Higher Doctor of Science by a Scottish university.

Leinster • 17 Feb

Schoolchildren escape serious injury in Armagh bus crash

A number of children have escaped serious injury following a crash in Co Armagh involving the bus they were travelling in.

Ulster • 18 Feb

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Bradley: Byrne has right to her opinions on Israel

Officer did not check for more CCTV cameras, inquest told

200 new tech manufacturing jobs in the north west

Permission granted for satellite enclosure at Kerry site

Drogs stadium sponsor 'reviewing position' amid fallout

Planned elective hospital at Merlin Park on track - HSE

'It destroyed her' - mother of North Kerry CAMHS patient

Falling proportion of Catholics applying to join PSNI

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of pensioner in Cork

Woman hospitalised after dog attack in Sligo on Friday

School bus driver died at scene of Armagh crash, say PSNI

Mourners told nurse's life was one of giving to others

Mayo farmers meet to support Bord Bia protest

'Constructive' meeting over new Sligo Gaelscoil building

'It's not the siege of Limerick' - Mayor vows to stay on

Police's tunnel search for Donohoe questioned at inquest

44 illegal bikes, scramblers seized in Ballymun

Boy, 16, hospitalised after hit-and-run in Finglas

Galway city, county allocated €60m for roads funding

Officer searched tunnel for Noah Donohoe, inquest told

Border counties face EU funding drop

Arklow best Irish town for work-life balance - report

Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched

Athlone scientist honoured by Scottish university

Schoolchildren escape serious injury in Armagh bus crash

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