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Green light for British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa

THE British & Irish Lions and South African Rugby confirmed today, Wednesday July 15, that the 2021 Tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The series culminates in three Test matches against the newly crowned Rugby World Cup champions, the ...

15 Jul 2020 at 17:00

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Special collection in Leitrim to help 25 million people facing starvation

A special collection will be held in Leitrim to help people caught up in the current food crisis in east Africa. Trócaire, the overseas development charity, says that 25 million people in east Africa are facing starvation in the coming months and ...

16 Jul 2017 at 14:00

National News

Munster Rugby touring party undergo further Covid-19 tests in South Africa

MEMBERS of the Munster Rugby touring party are undergoing another round of Covid-19 testing today. The Munster Rugby squad returned to their hotel base in Cape Town on Sunday night to isolate following confirmation that one positive result was ...

29 Nov 2021 at 16:36

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Carrick man returning to South Africa for Mellon Building Blitz

Carrick-on-Shannon man Gerry Phillips is heading back to South Africa later this year as part of the Mellon Educate Building Blitz 2017. This will be Gerry’s 6th trip with Mellon Educate to South Africa. Since 2011, Gerry has worked on ...

22 Jun 2017 at 20:00

Sport

Ireland victory over Springboks caps whirlwind few days for debutant Jimmy O’Brien

Jimmy O’Brien admits he only expected his Ireland debut to be a brief cameo after capping a whirlwind few days by playing a starring role in Saturday’s statement win over South Africa. The versatile Leinster back was thrust into the ...

06 Nov 2022 at 12:47

National News

Mental health advocate Dermot Whelan has 'karate kid moment' on Africa's highest mountain

Irish mental health advocate Dermot Whelan has reached Africa's highest peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. The former Today FM presenter posted about the achievement to over 100,000 followers on his personal Instagram page yesterday ...

24 Jan 2024 at 16:45

Rugby

'Doesn’t get any bigger' - Andy Farrell 'excited' for Springboks challenge

Andy Farrell believes “there’s no better time to be an Irish rugby player” ahead of Ireland’s tantalising Dublin showdown with world champions South Africa. Farrell’s in-form side have risen to the top of the world rankings ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:30

Other Sport

Oscar Pistorius to stay behind bars after being denied parole

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole. A parole board decided he has not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison after his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of ...

31 Mar 2023 at 15:39

Arts & Entertainment

Broadcaster confirms start date of new Love Island winter series

Love Island will return on Monday, January 16, ITV has announced. The dating show will be back on television screens for its first winter series, set in South Africa, since before the coronavirus pandemic. The ...

04 Jan 2023 at 16:56

Rugby

Rugby World Cup: The favourites to triumph in France

There is a neat statistical symmetry that suggests the 2023 Rugby World Cup might be won by Ireland or France. Since the sport’s world rankings were launched 20 years ago, all five subsequent world champions ...

01 Sept 2023 at 14:49

Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton sets 'goal' of World Cup success

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must emulate South Africa in lifting the Webb Ellis Cup before they can truly be regarded as the world’s best. Andy Farrell’s men climbed to the top of the global rankings on the ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:35

Arts & Entertainment

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa: Who are the celebrities on the brand new show?

The first series of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will see some of the most memorable campmates who survived the Australian jungle return to battle it out in the South African bush. The pre-recorded ...

24 Apr 2023 at 09:03

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