Heavy rain brings travel disruption with cars stranded and trains suspended
Commuters in parts of England faced disruption on Friday as more heavy rain and flooding overnight caused problems on roads and to rail services. Images posted on social media showed…
St Tiernach’s Park set for £283k windfall after Casement Park plans put on ice
There is no doubt that government financial aid can play a big part in sporting progress — except when it is related to Casement Park, that is. While the GAA…
Plans for eight-team Premiership just don’t add up: Larne’s Hollie Johnston
Larne Women striker Hollie Johnston has questioned the Northern Ireland Football League’s decision to cut the numbers in the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership as the spectre of a Promotion/Relegation Play-Off…
Rangers boss hails NI international as a ‘symbol’ of club’s ethos after ‘massive’ European goal
Manager Philippe Clement singled out Ross McCausland after the Northern Ireland international’s goal helped Rangers to a convincing 2-0 win in Malmo in their Europa League opener. The 21-year-old’s drive…
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy
Belgium’s prime minister has blasted the Pope for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, in a blistering welcome at the start of Francis’s visit. Prime…
Max Deegan: I could’ve moved on, but I back myself to shine at Leinster
Max Deegan knows that many people have an opinion on where he should be playing his rugby, but he doesn’t much care about what they have to say. The twice-capped…
‘Labour policy risks men getting women to commit crimes for them,’ warns ex-Prisons Minister
Former Prisons minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has said the policy of reducing the number of female prisoners could lead to more women being embroiled in crime. Speaking…
Manuel Ugarte gives blunt verdict on first 90 minutes for Manchester United
Manuel Ugarte has given a frank assessment of his performance after completing 90 minutes for the first time in a Manchester United shirt.
Sevens experience will serve me well with Irish XVs, insists Eve Higgins
Centre Eve Higgins was just 16 years of age when she was first called up to the Ireland Sevens squad and two years later she was offered a contract. Higgins…
Florida residents who denied evacuation ahead of Hurricane Helene told to ‘write name on body parts’ to identify them
Residents who have refused to evacuate the path of Hurricane Helene in Florida have been instructed to write their details on their body in permanent marker. At least one fatality…