UK asylum seekers are trying to get double benefit payments by claiming in Ireland AND Britain

Asylum seekers entering the UK are attempting to claim benefit payments in both Ireland and Britain, it has emerged.  Afghanistan asylum seeker Zafar had travelled across mainland Europe to France before making the channel crossing to the UK, applying for …

PICTURES: GAA fans descend on Dublin to soak up All-Ireland hurling final atmosphere

GAA fans have turned out in massive numbers in Dublin on Sunday as the build-up to the 2025 All-Ireland hurling final reached fever pitch. With Tipperary going head-to-head with neighbours Cork in the ultimate clash at Croke Park, supporters of all ages …

GAA president Jarlath Burns raises prospect of removing All-Ireland series access for Joe McDonagh Cup finalists

Jack Crowley has ‘handled himself admirably’ in battle for Ireland No 10, says Andrew Trimble

JACK Crowley has handled himself admirably in the ongoing battle for the Ireland number ten jersey, insists former Ireland winger Andrew Trimble. The Bandon RFC prodigy kicked 12 conversions as Ireland pummelled Portugal to record the country’s biggest- …

Royal Portrush: Northern Ireland’s Windy Beast with Dramatic Cliffs

Getty Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the 13th green during Day Three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2025. Perched on Northern Ireland’s rugged North Antrim coast, Royal Portrush Golf Club blends dramatic …

Cork and Tipperary all set for All-Ireland hurling final

For the first time ever, old rivals Cork and Tipperary will contest the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final. The Rebels come into the decider as League and Munster champions and are hoping to end a 20-year wait to lift the Liam McCarthy Cup. …

Tommy Conlon: Thoughts, fears, dreads and dreams will invade the players’ minds ahead of the All-Ireland football final

Running game could be crucial when Kerry and Donegal face off next weekend Kerry's Dylan Geaney. Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile Today at 06:30 Lads, track the runners. The reason why so many pure ballers don’t make it to the major leagues is that …

Jack O'Connor reveals timely Kerry fitness boost ahead of All-Ireland decider with Donegal

Kerry’s chances in Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final against Donegal have received a lift with the news that Paul Geaney and Diarmuid O’Connor have both returned to full training this week. Manager Jack O’Connor says he also remains …

GAA president Jarlath Burns calls for change to hurling Championship structure ahead of All-Ireland final

GAA president Jarlath Burns is pushing for the removal of the All-Ireland hurling preliminary quarter-finals. It’s a stage of the Championship where the Joe McDonagh Cup finalists are paired off against the third-placed teams in the Munster and Leinster …

All-Ireland hurling final – As it happened: Tipperary beat 14-man Cork to lift Liam MacCarthy Cup

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final: Tipperary 3-27 Cork 1-18 (report) “There had been much emphasis on how much Cork would benefit from hard-earned lessons in previous All-Ireland finals and by half-time, all that adversity looked like it had been well …