Irish hockey collides with No. 2 Michigan in rivalry matchup

On Friday, the Fighting Irish will host the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines at 7 p.m. and will also play Saturday at 6 p.m in Compton Family Ice Arena. The series marks the start of Big 10 conference play for both teams, and tensions are high for the...

Prosper scores 27 in Irish exhibition win

NOTRE DAME — The Notre Dame women's basketball team has more turnover this year than any since Niele Ivey replaced Muffet McGraw. However, if Notre Dame's 119-54 exhibition win over Purdue Northwest is any indication, the Irish will be led by a...

Ireland have 'good chance' of deep run at U17 World Cup

The Republic of Ireland have a good chance of making a deep run at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, according to Graham Gartland, who has coached a portion of the squad at club level. It will be the first time that a Boys in Green team...

Irish News Men’s Footballer of the Year Oisin Conaty: “Stefan Campbell probably doesn’t know the impact he had on me coming in”

Having collected The Irish News’ Ulster All-Stars Footballer of the Year title, Oisin Conaty was quick to pay tribute to a departing member of a close-knit Armagh team. Conaty, who also won the Rising Star award after a stellar Sam Maguire-winning...

College football roundup: C.J. Carr's progress puts Irish back in playoff mix

South Bend, Ind. – C.J. Carr's learning curve has been more like a drive down the expressway – bumpy, full of obstacles and, of course, fast. After losing his first two games as Notre Dame's starting quarterback, at then-No. 10 Miami and at home...

Tributes pour in for Mary McGee, the woman who transformed reproductive rights in Ireland

TRIBUTES have been paid across Ireland following the death of Mary “May” McGee, the woman whose courage and determination helped overturn the country’s decades-long ban on contraception. McGee, a mother of four from County Dublin, died peacefully...

Sod turned as construction work begins on commemorative bridge in Dublin

CONSTRUCTION work has begun on a new commemorative bridge which will link Dublin’s Phoenix Park with the Irish National War Memorial Gardens across the River Liffey. The bridge will provide a new ceremonial entrance to the gardens at Islandbridge...

New departures added to popular Dublin Bus routes

Dublin, Ireland - April 27, 2012: sideview of the bus number 15 stationary on a street in the city center of Dublin in Ireland. Additional departures have been added to two of Dublin Bus' busy routes. The 15 route and the E1 route will benefit...

Irish stamp honors Vatican ‘Pimpernel’ O’Flaherty, who saved 6,500 Jews in World War II

Dublin, Ireland, Oct 29, 2025 / 13:51 pm The Irish postal service has released a new postage stamp marking the 100th anniversary of the ordination of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, savior of 6,500 Jews in Rome during World War II. O’Flaherty used his...

Shortlists unveiled for 2025 Team Ireland Olympic Sport Awards

The shortlists for the 2025 Team Ireland Olympics Sports Awards have been announced by the Olympic Federation of Ireland. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, perfomances and moments across the Olympic community throughout 2025. In...

London Irish businesswoman joins educational programme to mentor future leaders

LONDON Irish businesswoman Jacqueline O’Donovan has joined a prestigious educational programme to mentor future leaders. The entrepreneur joined the Haberdashers’ Advantage: Empowering Education, Character, and Futures programme following an...

Dublin's nightlife booms as 200 events light up the city after dark

Couples dancing and drinking at an evening party - stock(Image: Getty) Dublin’s night-time economy has seen a major surge in activity over the past year. This is a result of the launch of Dublin City Council’s Night-Time Economy Strategy, which...

Ireland U-17 Ade Solanke: It’s a huge moment for Irish football, it’s an honour

Bournemouth, on the south coast of England, could be the next permanent stop in the career of much-travelled Irish teenager Ade Solanke.But while his club career, which currently has him playing for French side Lorient, has chapters to come, for...

50th Anniversary edition of the RORC Round Britain & Ireland Race

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is delighted to announce that the Notice of Race for the 2026 Round Britain & Ireland Race has been published and online entry is open from 3 November 2025. Invited entries include monohulls racing under IRC for...

Dublin Fire Brigade insist 'we're not the fun police' as Halloween chaos looms

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Greg O'Dwyer (Image: Irish Mirror) Dublin Fire Brigade have insisted they're not the "fun police" and declared they just want youngsters "to have a happy but a safe Halloween". Newly appointed Chief Fire Officer Greg...

GAA 'not listening' to concerns over Allianz links to Israel says eight-time All-Ireland winner

Dublin GAA launched their new jersey with help from David Byrne.(Image: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott) Dublin footballer David Byrne is calling on the GAA to cut ties with Allianz as headline sponsor of the National Leagues. The eight-time All-Ireland...

Ireland strongly condemns deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza

ISTANBUL Ireland's Taoiseach, or prime minister, strongly condemned Israel's recent deadly strikes in the Gaza Strip, which violated a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. "I strongly condemn the strikes in Gaza that...

Colin Sheridan: Power enables atrocity in Sudan — and Ireland must call it out

In the crowded ledger of global humanitarian disasters, the crisis in Sudan has quietly crept to the top. For the Irish reader accustomed to hearing of genocide in Gaza or war in Ukraine, this disaster may feel even more remote. But its scale, and...

Ireland Makes Landmark Appointment Amid Challenges For The Small Cricket Nation

Sarah Keane is Cricket Ireland chief executive (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Sportsfile via Getty Images In what does underscore the prevailing view that cricket is a rather conservative sport at its roots, it’s taken until 2025...

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor looks back on 2016 Chicago defeat to Ireland ahead of Autumn Series opener

Hooker Codie Taylor and lock Sam Darry are preparing for a high-stakes showdown in Chicago on Sunday (NZT) as the All Blacks face Ireland at Soldier Field. While Taylor brings experience and perspective from past encounters, Darry is relishing the...