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Neil Doak names two uncapped players in Ireland squad for Under-20 World Championship squad
Ireland head coach Neil Doak has named two uncapped players in hooker Luke McLaughlin and Tullamore-born wing Páidí Farrell in the squad for the Under-20 World Championship, which starts later this month across four venues in Italy. There was some...

Seven Munster players named in Ireland squad for U20 World Championship
Ireland head coach Neil Doak has named a 30-player squad for the U20 World Championship in Italy. There are seven Munster players included in the group including second rows Michael Foy and Conor Kennelly, back-rows Luke Murphy and Oisín Minogue,...

Irish player scoops record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot
It's was a historic night for Irish Lotto players as one fortunate individual bagged Tuesday's record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot. The EuroMillions jackpot had remained capped at €250 Million for four consecutive draws before it was won by...

Irish winner of €250m Euromillions jackpot
The record-breaking win surpasses the €175 million record for the largest cheque ever presented to an Irish player in February 2019. An Irish player became €250m richer last night, when the National Lottery confirmed the winning EuroMillions...

National Lottery offers key advice to Irish €250m EuroMillions winner
On Tuesday night it was revealed that an Irish person has won the EuroMillions, worth a whopping and record-breaking €250 million. This morning, a representative of National Lottery offered some important advice to the winner of the life-changing...

Three Irish players to start for Lions against Argentina
Andy Farrell has named six Irish players, including a fit-again Tadhg Furlong, in the British & Irish Lions squad for a historic first match on Irish soil, when they face Argentina at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Friday night.The Ireland boss on...

British and Irish Lions: Fin Smith and Marcus Smith start vs Argentina in Dublin as Maro Itoje captains for first time
18 June 2025, 09:04 | Updated: 18 June 2025, 13:59 England's Fin Smith will start the British and Irish Lions' first game of the 2025 tour at fly-half against Argentina in Dublin on Friday, live on Sky Sports, with Marcus Smith named at full-back....

‘The 20 best players’: Irish AFL combine return is on the cards
A return for the Australian Football League-run Combine is in the works, with hopes one will take place in Dublin this December. Pre-covid, the AFL regularly hosted a European Combine in Ireland. Players went through a series of athletic tests as...

Niamh Regan announces Irish solo tour for autumn
Regan's tour will take her all across Ireland, performing songs from her albums Hemet and Come As You Are Niamh Regan will be touring across Ireland this autumn, performing a series of small solo gigs in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and more. “I’m...

I discovered that it's cheaper to fly to Barcelona than it is to travel by train in Ireland
I done some research to see if it's cheaper to fly on a plane to another country instead of using Irish public transport. It turns out in most cases it was cheaper or it was more worthwhile paying for a flight to another country instead. My first...

Marcus Smith will start at full-back for British & Irish Lions against Argentina - with NINE English players in Andy Farrell's starting XV
Marcus Smith will start at full-back for the British & Irish Lions when they face Argentina in their pre-tour fixture in Dublin on Friday night. Ahead of the hotly-anticipated tour of Australia, the Lions will take on the Pumas at the Aviva...

All-Ireland SFC power rankings with 12 teams left in the hunt for the Sam Maguire
This is one topsy turvy football Championship, shaken to its core by Meath, as they added the scalp of Kerry to that of Dublin over the weekend in the two biggest shocks of the season. Last weekend’s victory at Tullamore has turned the whole...

Big Laois steel firm launches product to speed up Irish house building that's made in Portlaoise
A Laois steel company has officially launched its "breakthrough product" designed to speed up the delivery of new Irish houses. Midland Steel, based in Mountmellick recently opened a vast new plant in J17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise to...

Why Bray, Ireland Should Be on Your Radar: Best Things to See and Do
You’ve probably never heard of Bray. I hadn’t either, back when I was planning my trip to Ireland. In fact, I only found out about it after arriving in it, completely by accident. My friends and I had still been pretty new to travel planning then...

Tickets on sale for Limerick's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clash with Dublin
TICKETS went on sale for Limerick's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final clash between Dublin on Tuesday afternoon. The All-Ireland SHC quarter-final gets underway in Croke Park at 4pm. Supporters can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster and in selected...

Lions v Argentina: Tadhg Furlong makes bench as Andy Farrell names three Irish in starting team
Andy Farrell has named three Irish players in his first Lions squad for the match against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday (8pm kickoff). Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Finlay Bealham are included in the side, where Bealham will make his...

Oasis to open merchandise stores across UK and Ireland to mark reunion tour
Oasis are set to open a number of pop-up stores in the UK and Ireland this summer for their reunion tour. The first store will open in the Wonderwall band's home city of Manchester on June 20 and will remain accessible to fans until July 27. Other...

Itoje to captain British & Irish Lions for first time in Argentina warm-up
Maro Itoje will captain the British & Irish Lions for the first time in their non-cap international against Argentina in Dublin on Friday. The England skipper Itoje leads a starting XV that features Marcus Smith at full-back and will be directed...

EuroMillions Ireland: Eyes shift to Friday as rare warning issued to mystery €250m winner
It's back to the drawing board for Irish EuroMillions players after the record breaking €250m jackpot was won on Tuesday evening. The collective disappointment of tens of thousands of players across Ireland was almost tangible on Tuesday but the...

4 Hidden Gems Around Ireland To Explore
by The Gloss IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IRELAND’S BLUE BOOK Whether you’re seeking a countryside escape or a cosy city stay, these intimate properties will inspire with their charm, character and comfort … Cashel House Hotel, Co Galway Welcoming guests...