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Girls soccer in Dublin left in crisis after bitter row over governance sparks legal clash

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/girls-soccer-in-dublin-left-in-crisis-after-bitter-row-over-governance-sparks-legal-clash/a1811457442.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

Dozens of girls’ soccer teams in Dublin and surrounding counties are missing out on matches or playing heavily one-sided games due to a bitter dispute between administrators that has led to one female official being sued by a male director.

Joe Brolly: It’s high time Gaelic football was taken back from risk-averse managers

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/joe-brolly-its-high-time-gaelic-football-was-taken-back-from-risk-averse-managers/a87190826.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

The rules of Piggy in the Middle: two players pass a ball to each other, while a third player tries to intercept the pass. The third player is called the Piggy in the Middle. After each successful pass, the players on the outside chant ‘Piggy in the


Dear Mary: I’m driven crazy by my wife’s lateness and it’s causing our kids to miss out on fun activities

https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/dear-mary-im-driven-crazy-by-my-wifes-lateness-and-its-causing-our-kids-to-miss-out-on-fun-activities/a1261363586.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

Question: I hope you can help me. I am very happily (mostly) married to the love of my life. She is beautiful and a great mother to our two children who are now in junior school. We both have good jobs, have a lovely house, great neighbours and get on


Project Housewife: The inside story of how Ireland AM brought breakfast TV to Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/project-housewife-the-inside-story-of-how-ireland-am-brought-breakfast-tv-to-ireland/a1288078031.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

It’s 8.40 am on a Monday morning on the set of Virgin Media One’s Ireland AM, and already we’ve covered sport, the ­Hezbollah Israel conflict, mortgage rate rises, breastfeeding orangutans, and awkward relations with in-laws. A slot needs to be moved


Paul Kimmage: Cycling Ireland’s Paralympic criteria is to find people with minimal disabilities to make the podium

https://www.independent.ie/sport/paralympics/paul-kimmage-cycling-irelands-paralympic-criteria-is-to-find-people-with-minimal-disabilities-to-make-the-podium/a1041122868.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

Listen, just to bring you some good breaking news now from the Paralympics in Paris. Since we came on air the Irish paracyclists have been in action, and following their heat Katie-George Dunlevy and her pilot, Eve McCrystal, are now guaranteed either gold


Leo Varadkar strikes six-figure deal for his candid autobiography after bidding war

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/leo-varadkar-strikes-six-figure-deal-for-his-candid-autobiography-after-bidding-war/a281902350.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has sold rights to his memoirs, after a bidding war involving nine publishers. The deal, for a substantial six-figure sum, has been signed with Sandycove, an imprint of the publisher Penguin. The autobiography, which will


‘I think to myself how amazing it is that my own, unusual name is on the side of buses now’ — singer and presenter Zeinab Elguzouli

https://www.independent.ie/life/i-think-to-myself-how-amazing-it-is-that-my-own-unusual-name-is-on-the-side-of-buses-now-singer-and-presenter-zeinab-elguzouli/a405343986.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

As a co-presenter of Dublin FM104’s Strawberry Alarm Clock, and Virgin Media’s The Six O’Clock Show, Zeinab Elguzouli is becoming a mainstay on the Irish media circuit. Add her growing music career to the mix, and the 32-year-old is the consummate


‘Blackrock College’s apology for sexual abuse by paedophile priest felt like it was written by AI’

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/blackrock-colleges-apology-for-sexual-abuse-by-paedophile-priest-felt-like-it-was-written-by-ai/a1206623732.html

Published: September 8, 2024 01:30

David Ryan has barely slept all week. He’s been “shell-shocked” since last Tuesday’s publication of a preliminary report which uncovered almost 2,400 allegations of historic sexual abuse at religious-run schools.

‘It is unfair’ – Roy Keane gives his verdict on Lee Carsley’s decision not to sing England’s national anthem

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/it-is-unfair-roy-keane-gives-his-verdict-on-lee-carsleys-decision-not-to-sing-englands-national-anthem/a1630576174.html

Published: September 7, 2024 15:54

Roy Keane has insisted Lee Carsley's refusal to sing England's national anthem ahead of his debut as interim manager should not affect his chances of landing the job on a full-time basis.

Muslim Sisters of Éire charity experience ‘frantic and hectic’ night as they praise help of gardaí and fire brigade

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/muslim-sisters-of-eire-charity-experience-frantic-and-hectic-night-as-they-praise-help-of-gardai-and-fire-brigade/a180088527.html

Published: September 7, 2024 15:01

The Muslim Sisters of Éire charity experienced a “frantic and hectic,” last night as they had a “strong garda presence,” and they “needed a fire brigade for medical emergencies”.

Drug dealer who was jailed over man’s death among far-right agitators promoting major protest for day Dáil returns

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/drug-dealer-who-was-jailed-over-mans-death-among-far-right-agitators-promoting-major-protest-for-day-dail-returns/a1516329974.html

Published: September 7, 2024 13:31

A convicted drug dealer and son of a gangland killer is among those urging people to unite at a major anti-immigration rally that will march on Dáil Éireann on the day it fully re-opens, sparking a garda policing plan.

Paralympics Day 10: Sarah Slattery finishes 7th in Dressage final while Mary Fitzgerald goes in shot put

https://www.independent.ie/sport/paralympics/paralympics-day-10-sarah-slattery-finishes-7th-in-dressage-final-while-mary-fitzgerald-goes-in-shot-put/a2092623725.html

Published: September 7, 2024 10:15

It's the tenth and final day of competition of what’s been a successful 2024 Paris Paralympics for Ireland with the nation’s final four athletes in action and looking to add to our tally of six medals.

‘I might watch it. I might not’ – England match down Duff’s list of priorities but Shels boss concerned by Dundalk woe

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/i-might-watch-it-i-might-not-england-match-down-duffs-list-of-priorities-but-shels-boss-concerned-by-dundalk-woe/a915118408.html

Published: September 7, 2024 10:00

Damien Duff couldn’t get a ticket for this evening’s Ireland v England showdown, but the Shelbourne boss feels his Dalymount Park draw with Bohemians last night was a more significant game.

Paralympics Day 10: Richael Timothy finishes 11th in C1-3 Road Race while Sarah Slattery gets late call-up to Equestrian final

https://www.independent.ie/sport/paralympics/paralympics-day-10-richael-timothy-finishes-11th-in-c1-3-road-race-while-sarah-slattery-gets-late-call-up-to-equestrian-final/a2092623725.html

Published: September 7, 2024 09:30

It's the tenth and final day of competition of what’s been a successful 2024 Paris Paralympics for Ireland with the nation’s final four athletes in action and looking to add to our tally of six medals.

Irish team mascots on life inside the suit: ‘I lose three to four kilograms every match – that’s how much I sweat’

https://www.independent.ie/life/irish-team-mascots-on-life-inside-the-suit-i-lose-three-to-four-kilograms-every-match-thats-how-much-i-sweat/a1619100801.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

They are there, on the sidelines, in rain, hail or shine. Their loyalty and commitment knows no bounds. Week in and out, they can be seen posing for selfies, executing signature moves and performing the latest TikTok dance moves.

Comedian Emma Doran: ‘I was well and truly f**ked
 I wished, prayed and begged I would wake up covered in blood and the whole thing would be over’

https://www.independent.ie/life/comedian-emma-doran-i-was-well-and-truly-fked-i-wished-prayed-and-begged-i-would-wake-up-covered-in-blood-and-the-whole-thing-would-be-over/a377927537.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

Heading back to school this year felt exciting. It was our final year and we were so close to being free. Myself and a few of my friends were prefects. ‘Prefects’ sounds like something a posh school would get up to, which Sancta Maria College was not.

‘I know so many learners who have benefitted from going to Kneecap concerts’: Molly Nic CĂ©ile on making the Irish language fun again

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/i-know-so-many-learners-who-have-benefitted-from-going-to-kneecap-concerts-molly-nic-ceile-on-making-the-irish-language-fun-again/a501473407.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

Molly Nic CĂ©ile’s favourite Irish seanfhocail is ‘maireann croĂ­ Ă©adrom i bhfad’. In English, it means ‘a light heart lives long’ and emphasises the importance of letting go and living life with a sense of humour.

Irish businessman Paul Wright accused of using investors’ money for private jets, luxury hotels and buying house for son

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/irish-businessman-paul-wright-accused-of-using-investors-money-for-private-jets-luxury-hotels-and-buying-house-for-son/a1801954500.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

An Irish businessman has been accused in the US of fraud and using money secured from investors to rent private jets, stay in luxury hotels and buy his son a house outside London.

‘A breath of fresh air’ – Evergreen Michael Murphy still shining in club game for Glenswilly

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/a-breath-of-fresh-air-evergreen-michael-murphy-still-shining-in-club-game-for-glenswilly/a1543823594.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

?Not that fresh evidence of Michael Murphy’s pre-eminence in Donegal football was required, even in inter-county retirement, but he provided some anyway with a haul of 1-5 to drag Glenswilly out of a seven-point hole against Four Masters in the last round


Louise McSharry: My mother is 59 and has early-onset Alzheimer’s – taking her to Coldplay taught me about the power of positivity

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/louise-mcsharry-my-mother-is-59-and-has-early-onset-alzheimers-taking-her-to-coldplay-taught-me-about-the-power-of-positivity/a68484996.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

I became interested in Coldplay during the summer between fifth and sixth year. Their album Parachutes had taken up permanent residency in my Discman and not that many people were into them yet, which only made them more attractive for a teenager who


Republican nominee JD Vance criticised for saying school shootings are ‘fact of life’ in America

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/republican-nominee-jd-vance-criticised-for-saying-school-shootings-are-fact-of-life-in-america/a474129904.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

Kamala Harris has rebuked Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance for suggesting school shootings are “a fact of life” in response to the deadly attack on a high school in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Gary Breen: Lee Carsley is a special person – I just wish he was in our corner

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/gary-breen-lee-carsley-is-a-special-person-i-just-wish-he-was-in-our-corner/a764651631.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

I always knew that Lee Carsley would become a manager. I just never expected that Ireland would be on the opposing side when he took the biggest step on that journey. He’s one of my closest friends in football, although I don’t seem to be alone in


‘Worst sexual predator of last 20 years,’ says daughter of man accused of recruiting more than 70 men to rape his wife

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/worst-sexual-predator-of-last-20-years-says-daughter-of-man-accused-of-recruiting-more-than-70-men-to-rape-his-wife/a1136169139.html

Published: September 7, 2024 01:30

The daughter of a French pensioner accused of enlisting more than 70 men to rape his drugged wife has called her father the worst sexual predator in the last 20 years.

England manager Lee Carsley explains why he won’t sing either national anthem in Ireland game

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/england-manager-lee-carsley-explains-why-he-wont-sing-either-national-anthem-in-ireland-game/a896220789.html

Published: September 6, 2024 21:55

England manager and former Ireland player Lee Carsley says he won’t sing either anthem for Saturday’s match in Dublin, because that’s always been his stance throughout his career – while stating he hasn’t spoken individually to Declan Rice or Jack Grealish


Lee Carsley has no fears about putting Declan Rice and Jack Grealish in line of fire

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/lee-carsley-has-no-fears-about-putting-declan-rice-and-jack-grealish-in-line-of-fire/a391644414.html

Published: September 6, 2024 20:07

England’s interim manager Lee Carsley says he has no fears about asking former Irish players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish to line out against the team they once represented in a sold-out Nations League clash in Dublin.

‘It’s tough to watch when they play, but I love seeing the lads do well’ – Ultan Dillane at peace with call to say goodbye to Irish rugby

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/its-tough-to-watch-when-they-play-but-i-love-seeing-the-lads-do-well-ultan-dillane-at-peace-with-call-to-say-goodbye-to-irish-rugby/a292950375.html

Published: September 6, 2024 19:00

Montparnasse Station was awash with Irish people the day after Ireland’s epic pool clash against South Africa in last year’s World Cup and one of them was Ultan Dillane, making his way back to his home in La Rochelle after watching his old teammates beat


Jack O’Connor completes Kerry 2025 backroom team with surprise addition of former Galway head coach

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/jack-oconnor-completes-kerry-2025-backroom-team-with-surprise-addition-of-former-galway-head-coach/a851673754.html

Published: September 6, 2024 18:00

Cian O’Neill is to take over as head coach to the Kerry footballers while former Kerry footballer Aodán Mac Gearailt will be a selector, thus completing Jack O’Connor’s backroom team for 2025.

‘He is very, very loved in Iceland’ – The Heimir Hallgrimsson effect and why there’s a synchronicity with Ireland

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/he-is-very-very-loved-in-iceland-the-heimir-hallgrimsson-effect-and-why-theres-a-synchronicity-with-ireland/a17072671.html

Published: September 6, 2024 16:00

Tomorrow evening, the Heimir Hallgrimsson era will kick off with a historic, blockbuster clash against old foes England, with a 51,700 crowd set to pack into Lansdowne Road.

Miguel Delaney: Brawls, boos and ‘plastic Paddys’ – how the Irish and English football teams became eternally entwined

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/miguel-delaney-brawls-boos-and-plastic-paddys-how-the-irish-and-english-football-teams-became-eternally-entwined/a635502181.html

Published: September 6, 2024 11:00

For some around the Irish squad, it's still strange to be preparing for a match against Lee Carsley’s England. Ireland made a strong push for the admired coach, since he has 40 caps for the country. A solid Ireland midfielder is now the most important


‘It’s more our job to cool them down’ – Heimir Hallgrimsson ditches Ireland history lesson to focus on beating England

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/its-more-our-job-to-cool-them-down-heimir-hallgrimsson-ditches-ireland-history-lesson-to-focus-on-beating-england/a533473043.html

Published: September 6, 2024 10:01

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says he’s keen to cool tensions and not inflame them ahead of his managerial debut with the Republic in Saturday’s Nations League tie at home to old rivals England.

Georgia high school shooting: Teenager accused of killing four to appear in court

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/georgia-high-school-shooting-teenager-accused-of-killing-four-to-appear-in-court/a23656622.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:50

The 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school was expected to make his first court appearance on Friday, a day after his father was also arrested for allegedly allowing his son to possess a weapon.

Taylor Swift cheers on Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce on NFL opening night amid break up rumours

https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/taylor-swift-cheers-on-kansas-city-chiefs-star-travis-kelce-on-nfl-opening-night-amid-break-up-rumours/a1510633639.html

Published: September 6, 2024 09:43

Taylor Swift returned to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs during their opening game against the Baltimore Ravens, marking the start of the new National Football League (NFL) season.

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