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Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor said he replied “no comment” to more than 100 questions during gardaí interviews about allegations he raped a woman in a Dublin hotel because he was “beyond petrified”. Mr McGregor, who is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand, is […]
Robbie Keane’s wife has accused critics of her husband of “using a sportsperson as a political pawn” and “inciting hatred” amid a row over an invitation to present Republic of Ireland caps. The Football Association of Ireland asked former Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Keane to carry out a ceremony at the team hotel on Monday […]
Cian Healy is set to move alongside Brian O’Driscoll as Ireland’s most-capped international after being named among the replacements for Friday’s clash with Argentina. Leinster prop Healy, who made his debut against Australia in November 2009, will win his 133rd Test cap, if he comes off the bench at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Centre […]
Tributes have been paid to Limerick musician Johnny Duhan, who died while swimming off the coast of Co Galway on Tuesday morning. The body of the singer, who was in his 70s, was recovered after a large scale operation was launched at Silver Strand near Barna. The search will continue on Wednesday morning for a […]
A paramedic told a High Court in Dublin that she had not seen “someone so bruised” in a long time when she examined a woman who claimed she was raped by Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor. Advanced paramedic Eithne Scully said that Nikita Hand, who is claiming civil damages against Mr McGregor, was […]
A Hungarian court has ordered that an Irish man being questioned by police in connection with the murder of American woman Mackenzie Michalski to remain for a further 30 days. Ms Michalski (31), who was on holiday in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, was last seen at a nightclub in the city on Tuesday last […]
The Irish Physical Activity Alliance (IPAA), representing 891 gyms and fitness facilities across the country, is “perplexed” by Fine Gael’s recent announcement proposing an increase in VAT on gym memberships from 9 per cent to 11 per cent. The IPAA said it appreciated the party’s commitment to a tax rebate on gym memberships, however, “this […]
Drogheda United upset the odds to win the FAI Cup final this evening at the Aviva Stadium They beat Derry City 2-0 with goals in either half from Andrew Quinn and Douglas James Taylor. That win for Drogs is their first cup win since 2005 and sends them into Europe next season. They now prepare […]
Dublin champions Cuala are into the Leinster Club Football semi finals. They outlasted a good performance from Kildare’s Naas to move into the final four. Goals from Luke Keating and Niall O’Callaghan helped Cuala to a 2-15 to 1-15 victory in Newbridge. Down’s Kilcoo progressed to the Ulster semi-finals after a 15 to 1-10 victory […]
Brighton staged a sensational late fightback to come from behind and send Manchester City to a fourth consecutive defeat with a pulsating 2-1 win at the Amex Stadium. Substitute Matt O’Riley appeared in the area in the 83rd minute to tuck away Joao Pedro’s pass for his first Brighton goal to stun the Premier League […]