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Ireland’s Dromoland Castle - now a five-star heritage hotel - boasts a fascinating history and an intriguing connection to Tasmania’s Port Arthur.

Ireland’s Dromoland Castle - now a five-star heritage hotel - is also the oirgin of an unlikely rebel with an intriguing link to Australia.

Capital punishment was fully abolished in Ireland in 1990, but here are ten places where public executions did take place.

MOTOR and tractor enthusiasts are looking forward with a sense of anticipation to participating in the fourth annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown next Sunday.

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield manager Michael Guilfoyle is confident his side are mentally ready for the challenge of another Clare intermediate hurling final. The Parish lost out to Smith O’Brien’s at this stage 12 months ago, and take on Tulla in Saturday’s decider in Cusack Park. There are a number of injury concerns for St […]

The final four standing in the race for Canon Hamilton will find out their semi final opponents this evening. The three most recent champions are still in the hunt. Ballyea, Sixmilebridge, Cratloe and Eire Og are the four teams going into the hat for this evenings draw. The holders saw off a stubborn challenge from […]

Wolfe Tones boss Ray Divinney insists the derby element of their quarter-final tie in the Clare senior hurling championship is something for players to embrace. The Shannon outfit take on neighbours Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park on Saturday evening, with a place in the last four of the race for the Canon Hamilton on the line. […]

Two groups in the Clare senior hurling championship reach their conclusion this evening. Eight teams are still in contention for the four quarter final places on offer, while the threat of a relegation battle is also hanging in the air. Clooney-Quin are safe from the drop zone in Group Three, and can secure a quarter-final […]

The race for the knockout stages of the Clare senior hurling championship is thundering along after a weekend of action played in mixed conditions. Champions Ballyea, Smith O’Brien’s, Clonlara and Clooney-Quin were among the teams who proved they can handle the heat of championship battle After the third round of games, at least three of […]

On this day, Aug 3, 1823, General Brigadier Thomas Francis Meagher was born in Waterford in southeast Ireland. In honor of his birthday, we look at the astounding biography of the  American Civil War hero and leader of the Irish Brigade. Thomas Francis Meagher, is truly an immortal Irishman.