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Tyrone v Donegal, Healy Park, 5pm, Allianz FL Division 1 South Kerry v Galway, Austin Stack Park, 3pm, Allianz FL Division 2 North Mayo v Down, Elverys MacHale Park, 2pm Allianz FL Division 2 South Cork v Kildare, Semple Stadium, 3.30pm Allianz FL Division 3 North Longford v Derry, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, 5pm Fermanagh v Cavan, Brewster Park, 7pm Allianz FL Division 3 South Limerick v Tipperary, LIT Gaelic Grounds, 5pm Allianz FL Division 4 North Louth v Antrim, Geraldines GFC, 3pm ...

Offaly U-20 and minor teams to receive byes in 2021 championships Reporter: );  ); OFFALY minor and U-20 footballers and hurlers will receive byes in the 2021 Leinster championships. The draws will be made by Leinster Council on Thursday morning and they have adjusted their usual format to allow for the completion of the 2020 championships. Offaly are in both the 2020 Leinster Minor Football and Hurling Championship finals. Fixtures were made for these last week. The minor football final betw...

); Missed chance for GAA season and no major recovery needed after ball sent bone through skin Offally football star Niall McNamee dislocated his finger at training but should be healed by next week. By Sinead Farrell Thursday 29 Apr 2021, 12:01 PM 5 hours ago 13,737 Views 1 Comment Updated 4 hours ago OFFALY GAA STAR Niall McNamee has suggest...

Tom Byrne of Aughrim has been named as the new Wicklow IFA chair. He takes up the reins as chairperson of the local farmers organisation from Chris Hill, whose term in the role recently finished. Mr Byrne served as vice-chair of Wicklow IFA for four years and is also the chair of the Wicklow Uplands Council. Speaking to this paper, Mr Byrne says he is very happy to take up the mantle of chair of Wicklow IFA. I feel I have something to give to the farming community and to represent the farmers ...

The relieved owner of the Golden Eagle who went missing in Wicklow for eight days, prompting a massive social media search, has expressed his joy at being reunited with his pet.

Communities in south Wicklow are in a state of shock after Bank of Ireland said its branches in Carnew, Tinahely and Rathdrum will close permanently from September. Bank of Ireland announced plans on Monday to close 88 branches across the country as it says in-branches visits have fallen as customers move to digital banking services. The banks decision to close three branches in the county provoked a backlash from local public representatives who highlighted that these closures will affect comm...

Orange Order, also called Orange Society, byname Orangemen, an Irish Protestant and political society, named for the Protestant William of Orange, who, as King William III of Great Britain, had defeated the Roman Catholic king James II. The society was formed in 1795 to maintain the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland in the face of rising demands for Catholic Emancipation. Enmity between Roman Catholics and Protestants had always been endemic in Ireland and was much exacerbated in the 17th cen...

Galway Bay FM 21 February 2021 print Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Over 200 people attended two Public information meetings on the Galway to Athlone Cycleway this week that was hosted by Senator for Roscommon-Galway Aisling Dolan. The proposed Cycleway will eventually create a dedicated 270km route from Dublin to Galway city with both the North Green Route Number 1 and the Central Blue Route Number 3 joining to give a clear route from Galway City to Athlone. The aim of the meetings, held through Z...

I was like a sporting junkie, hooked on the adrenaline, the pursuit of perfection Shane Byrne won 41 caps for Ireland, played four tests for the British and Irish Lions and is fondly remembered as one of the best hookers of his era. Yet his career is touched with sadness and regret. By Garry Doyle Saturday 20 Feb 2021, 10:00 AM Feb 20th 2021, 10:00 AM 42,408 Views ...

); 50 years of the All-Stars: I was meant to be sitting down the back with Jim Stynes... I ended up an All-Star Kevin O’Brien, Brian Murphy, Kieran Fitzgerald and Paul Murphy on their memories of the end-of-season accolades. Fintan OToole By Fintan OToole Thursday 18 Feb 2021, 12:08 PM Feb 18th 2021, 12:08 PM 19,432 Views 2 Comments ...