Ireland clash no time to experiment, as interim coach urges Wales not to ‘die wondering’
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A Northern Ireland soldier in the British Army was more than three times the drink-drive limit when he crashed head-on at more than 100mph into another car, an inquest has heard. Lance Corporal Adam Milton (27) was “wholly responsible” for the high-speed collision in which he and the driver of a Nissan Almera, Wayne Neville (42) were killed on September 7 last year on the A53 in Market Drayton, an inquest at Shropshire Coroners Court heard on Thursday. Mr Milton, a father-of-two who served with the Royal Irish Regiment based at Tern Hill Barracks in Market Drayton, but was from…
A group of Kilkenny students is celebrating graduation from a fantastic initiative that encourages young females to explore careers in STEM. On January 29, Duiske College in Graignamanagh proudly celebrated the graduation of 10 Fifth Year pupils from the STEM – Passport for Inclusion programme at Ma
A 95-year-old woman who helped raise more than £1 million by setting up a charity shop met the King at a celebration for the heroes of humanitarian causes. Concern Worldwide volunteer Nellie Hill, of Newcastle, County Down, opened the shop in 1992 in response to the Concern Emergency Appeal for the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Mrs Hill said she wanted to help because “she felt it was her duty” and the shop has raised £1.83 million for Concern. On Thursday at a reception at Buckingham Palace, where she met Charles and Camilla, she said: “It is a lovely thank you…
A new éclair bakery that has opened in Dun Laoghaire is proving so popular that it is selling out of éclairs every single day. The chain French Revolution opened its doors on Marine Road last week, on February 13, and have become such an instant hit that if you arrive too late in the day, you might leave empty handed. Today’s top videos French Revolution reported this week that since opening they have been ‘selling out completely’. The bakery even ‘increased production’ but all the éclairs are still gone by 3pm! Pic: French Revolution Éclairs/TikTok The store exclusively sells the…
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EMMERDALE star Asan N’jie is set to become a dad after revealing his girlfriend is pregnant with their first child – and she’s due this month. The actor, who was sacked from the soap after he threatened to ‘kill’ Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas, shared his happy baby news during a recent post uploaded to his Instagram. Instagram Asan has been supporting this girlfriend throughout pregnancy[/caption] Kirsty has already had her baby shower and is due this monthInstagram Instagram The couple are looking forward to their baby boy[/caption] In the snap, Asan’s partner Kirsty can be seen cradling her bump as…
TIGHT-LIPPED Nicky Henderson has decided to skip tomorrow’s Adonis Hurdle with two of his Cheltenham big guns. Hendo had both the antepost Triumph Hurdle favourite Lulamba and £1.2 million buy Palladium entered up at Kempton, but neither were declared. PA Lulamba is the antepost favourite for the Triumph Hurdle[/caption] PA Palladium had been expected to run at Kempton this weekend[/caption] He had said earlier in the week he would send one – not both – to the Adonis and would make his decision after a piece of work on Tuesday morning. But, given the disaster that struck at Seven Barrows…
Danske Bank Foresters Cup quarter-finals St Louis’, Ballymena 2-14 Gaelcholáiste Dhoire 2-11 St Killian’s, Garron Tower 1-15 St Patrick’s, Maghera 3-8 THE two north Antrim schools – St Louis’, Ballymena and St Killian’s, Garron Tower – ended Derry interest in the Danske Bank Foresters Cup yesterday with victories in a thrilling quarter-final double-header bill at the Ulster University campus in Coleraine. A smart save in added time from Dylan McLaughlin, after Ultan McCloskey’s 65 had come back off a post, was instrumental in getting St Killian’s over the line against St Patrick’s, Maghera. The Tower had the breeze behind them…
IRELAND AM star Muireann O’Connell encountered a last minute outfit before going live on TV this morning. The Limerick native, who is renowned for her trendy sense of style, panicked backstage after her original outfit idea did not go to plan. Muireann O’Connell had a style mishap before going on air today Muireann’s outfit idea failed Muireann opted to wear a simple blouse and navy jeans Muireann usually shares snippets of herself getting ready for the hit breakfast show on social media. The 41-year-old wrote on Instagram today: “This worked in my head. Another day, another outfit in the head…
DUP minister Gordon Lyons has said he will write to the north’s most senior judge to express his “surprise” that a Co Tyrone man convicted over sending him a “threatening and menacing message” received only a £500 fine. The communities minister and East Antrim MLA said he believed the actions of Gregory Mullan “warranted a stronger sentence”, adding he would raise the issue with Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan. Mullan, from the Cloneen area of Dungannon, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to misusing a communications network by sending a message of a menacing character. The 57-year-old had…
THIS is the terrifying moment a thug blasted his rival with a shotgun in a drive-by shooting at a supermarket car park. Saabir Mohamed, 26, was captured peppering the victim with bullets in Smethwick, West Midlands. SWNS Footage shows Saabir Mohamed shooting a rival gang member[/caption] SWNS He was today locked up for 18 years[/caption] The would-be assassin had rocked up to the retail park in a stolen Ford Kuga with fellow thug Tyjon Cogger, 22. The pair had spent the night driving around hunting for the victim, who was a rival gang member. Once they discovered him in the…
DAN SHEEHAN admitted he “never thought I was capable” of being Ireland captain. The Leinster hooker will lead the team out for the clash against Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday in the absence of the injured Caelan Doris. Dan Sheehan will captain Ireland against WalesBrendan Moran/Sportsfile He came off the bench against England and ScotlandBrendan Moran/Sportsfile The 26-year-old skippered his province in their United Rugby Championship tie against the DHL Stormers on January 25. But he confessed that he did not expect to be handed the mantle by interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby. He told Irish Rugby…
Very Camogie League (all games Saturday, 2pm) Division 1B, round two Wexford v Clare (Enniscorthy) Westmeath v Down (Ratharney) Limerick v Antrim (Ballyagran) THE big shock last Saturday in the opening round of Division 1B was Antrim’s victory over Wexford. Last year’s result between the two – victory for Wexford by a margin of 52 points – was not a realistic picture of where either team was. But for Antrim to win by 0-14 to 2-7 without three of the top forwards in Ulster was a terrific achievement. All three of those players – Róisín McCormick, Caitrín Dobbin and Maeve…
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We’ve all been there—standing in our shed, staring at a middle isle drill we haven’t touched in years, wondering why we bought it in the first place. Or, conversely, desperately needing something and thinking, I could just borrow it from someone else.
Sinn Féin whip Pádraig MacLochlainn said that the Government is attempting to ‘stifle’ the Opposition
A 95-year-old woman who helped raise more than £1 million by setting up a charity shop met the King at a celebration for the heroes of humanitarian causes. Concern Worldwide volunteer Nellie Hill, of Newcastle, County Down, opened the shop in 1992 in response to the Concern Emergency Appeal for the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Mrs Hill said she wanted to help because “she felt it was her duty” and the shop has raised £1.83 million for Concern. On Thursday at a reception at Buckingham Palace, where she met Charles and Camilla, she said: “It is a lovely thank you…
With news that Amazon has [urll=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41578462.html]gained creative control of the James Bond …