[ad_1] Leinster booked a Pro14 final date with Munster on March 27 after a bonus points win over Conference A rivals Ulster in Belfast. In an eventful game, Leinster was 3-for-12 behind and had two overlapping yellow cards, scoring attempts by Michael Bent, Josh Van Der Flier and Ed Byrne to give them a 24-12 … Read more
[ad_1] Selling Emiliano Martínez in the summer was not Arsenal’s best transfer decision in recent years. At the time, earning £ 20 million with his reserve keeper seemed to make a lot of sense. But Aston Villa’s No. 1 continues to recast that move as a costly mistake on the Gunners’ part. Martinez has established … Read more
[ad_1] A Welsh Guard soldier who died after being wounded in a live shooting exercise has been appointed Sergeant Gavin Hillier. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Sergeant Gavin Hillier of the 1st Wales Guards Battalion died on 4 March 2021. “Our … Read more
[ad_1] A body has been found while searching for a missing father after a tragic kayak accident. Declan Reid had been kayaking with his son next to his childhood home when the boat sank in the River Barrow at Ardreigh Lock in Athy, Co Kildare last Sunday. The 34-year-old managed to catch up with his … Read more
[ad_1] An anti-lockdown demonstration unfolded without incident in Cork city center, as a succession of speakers harshly criticized the government’s response to Covid-19 to enthusiastic applause from a crowd estimated by Gardaí at around 700 people. A large Garda force was apparent in the city center around noon on Saturday, as the Garda air support … Read more
[ad_1] An elderly man has been arrested on a series of historic charges of indecent assault. Gardai in Limerick made the arrest on Saturday morning, with the man currently being held at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. The man, in his 70s, was arrested following charges from the … Read more
[ad_1] An eight-year-old boy tragically died after being swallowed by a crocodile while swimming in a river with his little brother. The boy’s father desperately chased after the animal and reportedly hit it with his bare hands, but the predator wasn’t caught until the next day, a search and rescue official said. The boy was … Read more
[ad_1] Pope Francis met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani, Iraq’s top Shiite cleric, at the Islamic scholar’s home in the Iraqi city of Najaf. Pope He arrived at the clergyman’s little house in an armored car. Upon entering the house, white doves were released, reflecting the themes of this four-day visit to Iraq – … Read more
[ad_1] Sean Tobin He will compete in the 3,000m final of the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland, after setting a personal best time in today’s heats. The Clonmel man finished fifth with 7: 47.71 to qualify as the second fastest runner-up, all three came from his heat. The 26-year-old’s final (live on RTÉ2 … Read more
[ad_1] The violence observed at last week’s anti-lockdown protest in Dublin has focused not only on the latent tensions around the movements, but also those who organize and use the demonstrations for political gain. The riot saw 23 people arrested and 13 people charged that night with public order offenses. A man, Jake Merriman, of … Read more