Beat the Lotto - the joy of six in 1990s Ireland

"Once you heard it, once you saw it, you were in..." One of the best stories from 1990s Ireland (or, indeed, anytime-you-like Ireland) gets a big-screen outing in this charmer of a documentary from director Ross Whitaker (Katie, Between Land and …

Kilkenny ace looking to local and international stars as he chases All-Ireland glory

Kilkenny's Billy Ryan certainly couldn’t be accused of having a closed mind when seeking out sources of inspiration. Of course, in true GAA fashion, his heroes are local first and foremost, chief among them Eddie Brennan, given that he plays in a …

The people behind the numbers as Ireland’s population grows by nearly a third in 20 years

The population of the Republic of Ireland grew by nearly a third in 20 years, while the population of Northern Ireland grew by an eighth, according to a joint study carried out by statisticians. In 2022, the population of the island of Ireland stood at 7.1 …

Osborne 'leading by actions' in elevated Ireland role

Jamie Osborne has shone with both Leinster and Ireland when opportunities have been afforded to him over the last number of years. A 2024 Test debut in the Summer tour to South Africa was one he had to wait for, having been involved in Irish squads for …

FAI keen to secure Owen Elding for Ireland before Sligo exit, with Juventus weighing move

The sensational rise of Owen Elding provides the Football Association of Ireland with an opportunity to show off their administrative expertise. UK and European clubs are circling Sligo Rovers’ home-grown prodigy. Even Juventus are curious following his …

Joe Canning: Most people think it’s Cork’s All-Ireland to lose and that suits Kilkenny just fine

After Tipperary beat Galway – on the same day Limerick were eliminated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Tipp boss Liam Cahill said that his Cork counterpart Pat Ryan was the only man smiling. It was more or less what everybody was …

Dick Clerkin: It’s my ambition to be Monaghan manager some day and win an All-Ireland

Social welfare Ireland: Major changes to scheme with thousands to receive higher payment

Major changes were implemented to the Carer's Allowance this week that will make thousands of recipients eligible to receive higher rates of payment. The changes to the scheme will also mean more Carers can now avail of Carer’s Allowance. The weekly …

Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ set to lure job creation from Ireland

Rules here may need changes to counteract new US tax incentives US Congress is passing the bill. Photo: Getty Today at 06:30 A tax incentive in US president Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” could deter multinationals from investing …

Eir’s UK arm sues BT over Northern Ireland contract

A telecommunications company lost millions of pounds of profit due to "unlawful conduct" by BT in a contract battle, the English High Court has been told, in what is claimed to be one of the first cases of its kind to be heard in British courts. …