A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot a number of times as he sat in his car. The shooting occurred at Griffeen Glen Park in Lucan, Co Dublin, shortly before 2pm. The victim was rushed to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, where he is said to be in a serious […]
By COLIN BARTLEY DUBLIN have to wait another two weeks to see if their drive for immortality happens. The drive for five is on hold after Dublin and Kerry played out a 1-16 to 1-16 draw. Johnny Cooper’s red for a second yellow card just before half-time, like Richie Hogan’s in the hurling two weeks, […]
DO you know a family carer that deserves to be recognised for the invaluable work that they do? Family Carers Ireland are calling on friends, family members and health professionals to nominate carers for 2019’s Carer of the Year awards. The deadline for nominations is the September 26. The ‘Carer of the Year’ awards recognise carers […]
MICHAEL Fennelly is the latest graduate of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning academy to go into hurling management. The Ballyhale Shamrocks man has followed the examples of clubmate Henry Shefflin and inter-county colleagues DJ Carey and Eddie Brennan after it was confirmed last night that he is set to become Offaly’s new manager. The eight-time All-Ireland […]
FORMER Kilkenny TD Phil Hogan’s dream of winning a second term as Ireland’s EU Commissioner could be scuppered over a gender row that has erupted at the highest levels of the union. Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated by the European Council to be the next president of the European Commision, yesterday said […]
ON the day of the big Pride parade I was in Dublin for a play at the Abbey. Michel Tremblay’s The Unmanageable Sisters was written in French and set in Canada, but Deirdre Kinahan has skilfully transplanted it to the Ballymun of 1974. It is a dark comedy which manages to wring plenty of laughs […]
A MAJOR Garda investigation is underway after images which claim to show the two teenagers convicted of murdering Ana Kriegel appeared online. Pictures alleging to show Boy A and Boy B have been posted on Facebook and Twitter, and they are also understood to have been shared on messaging apps. Earlier today it emerged the […]
By COLIN BARTLEY THE TRIP to and from the capital for Kilkenny commuters is set to become considerably quicker from this week. Three eastbound lanes of the M7 motorway have finally been opened to traffic this week as part of the €120 million road widening project being overseen by Kildare County Council. The three corresponding […]
A MAN has appeared in court charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kilkenny man Peter Donnelly. Mr Donnelly died after he sustained serious injuries outside a premises on Upper O’Connell St at about 1.40am last Tuesday. The father-of-one had moved to Dublin last summer and was residing at various addresses and hostels in the […]
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kilkenny man Peter ‘Rocky’ Donnelly. The suspect (28), who is originally from Cork but had been living on Dublin’s northside, is currently in Garda custody after he was taken to hospital to receive treatment for minor injuries. Mr Donnelly (39) had been socialising […]