Jarlath Burns backs August All-Ireland finals in 2027 and return for provincial final replays

GAA president Jarlath Burns has given his support to provincial final replays from next year and All-Ireland finals moving to August in 2027.Burns confirmed Croke Park is unavailable in August next year due to yet-to-be-announced concerts but gave his …

Ireland earmarks €27m for circular economy

Luxembourg vs Republic of Ireland: When, How to Watch & Score Prediction

The Republic of Ireland are set to face off against Luxembourg in their second international friendly. Ireland head to Stade de Luxembourg tonight with cautious optimism. Their recent form is on the up, unbeaten in three and scoring five in that stretch. A …

Jim Sheridan’s ‘Re-creation’ Puts One of Ireland’s Most Troubling Murder Cases Back on Trial

For Jim Sheridan, the defense of the falsely accused isn’t just a theme — it’s a calling embedded deep in his DNA. “My mother blamed herself for killing her mother, who died in childbirth,” says the Irish director and playwright. “So it was inherent in me. …

Regulator takes proceedings against Sky Ireland

The case, lodged in the High Court, seeks an order compelling Sky to tell customers in a prominent way when a fixed contract is going to be automatically renewed, and to do this at least a month in advance. Sky has said it does not believe that ComReg is …

Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes risk losing UK benefits over compensation

Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes are being “re-traumatised” by the prospect of losing benefits in the UK if they accept compensation from the Irish state, Westminster has been told. The warning comes amid a campaign backed by representatives of …

GAA president Jarlath Burns says All-Ireland finals could shift again in 2027

The All-Ireland finals may shift into August by 2027, GAA president Jarlath Burns has said. Burns has been an advocate of spreading the Championship season over a broader timeframe and has even floated the possibility of finals returning to their …

Paul English and Rachel Cohen’s high-flying wedding in Ireland stayed grounded in love

Rachel does remember Paul’s “power pose”: arms crossed with a slight lean forward. Paul is the founder of Kayak.com and now CEO of Boston Venture Studio, which develops consumer-facing tech brands; a “power pose” became a default. He recalls being hooked …

All-Ireland SFC: What's at stake in the final round of group games?

James Cox The final round of games in the All-Ireland SFC take place this weekend with all of the matches set to take place in neutral venues. Here is a guide of what's at stake in each group. Group 1 Group 1 is easily the most competitive as all four …

Data centres consumed 22pc of Ireland’s electricity in 2024

According to the report, data centre electricity consumption grew by 10pc between 2023 and 2024. Data centres consumed 22pc of Ireland’s total metred electricity last year, according to a new report released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). …