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By Elizabeth Lee THE annual Christmas Day charity fundraiser run by St Laurence O’Toole AC has become a tradition for sporty families in Carlow.

"I wanted to die by the sword, but the pistol had to do. I assume the responsibility for the war...banzai!"

COLAISTE Choilm, Tullamore coasted into the knockout stages of the Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship with a comfortable win over Patrician of Newbr...

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Three Santa Clara County residents are accused of churning out high-powered, custom-ordered guns for buyers from a “sophisticated ghost gun factory” hidden...

Three people were charged Tuesday after a sophisticated ghost gun factory was uncovered inside a San Jose home, the district attorney's office said.

Rossies lift Connacht U20FC title at MacHale Park July 21, 2021 Mayos Jack Mahon with Roscommom goalkeeper Conor Carroll. ©INPHO/Evan Logan. Adam McDermott and James Fitzpatrick bagged second-half goals as Roscommon were crowned Connacht U20 football champions at MacHale Park this evening. They will also be thankful to goalkeeper Conor Carroll for a crucial second-half penalty save as they ran out impressive 2-11 to 1-7 winners over Mayo to claim a first provincial title in the grade since 201...

"The greatest Leitrim footballer of them all" - Legendary Packy McGarty passes away April 06, 2021 Leitrim legend Packy McGarty (RIP). Packy McGarty was hailed as one of the greatest footballers of all time as the passing of the legendary Leitrim footballer drew widespread sadness across the GAA community. The proud Mohill clubman, who died this morning at the age of 87, is widely regarded as the best player ever to wear the Leitrim jersey. Making his Leitrim senior debut at the tender age of 1...

RTÉ Sport Reporter Its not peak-time for GAA content, what with Congress in the rear-view mirror and no on-field action for a while yet.  This time around, were going back 20 years, to the inaugural back-door championship in 2001.  In a nice turn, the first All-Ireland championship under the new format ended up being won, via the backdoor, by the only county to vote against its adoption at Congress. What else? The Rossies lit up the championship and then allegedly lit up their rivals jerseys...

Farewell to a local legend with the passing of Tom Scullion Former Bellaghy and Derry great was buried on Sunday Reporter: );  ); Bellaghy said farewell to a pillar of the community at the weekend with the passing of Tom Scullion. Tom passed away, at home, last Friday at the age of 81 and was buried after requiem mass on Sunday in his native Bellaghy, where he was a popular figure. He was the beloved husband of Sheena and loving father of Damian Brian, Ursula (Slattery), Roisin (Woods) and To...