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Persistent and heavy rain in recent months has rendered many sports grounds and playing pitches around the country unplayable. In Co Louth, a decision was taken this week to postpone all games until next week because conditions are so bad. Cooley Kickhams is one club affected by the decision; however, …

US President Joe Mr Biden made “ironclad” defence pledges to Japan and the Philippines as he hosted his counterparts amid growing tensions with Beijing, whose actions the three leaders described as “dangerous and aggressive.” Mr Biden cemented the United States’ security commitments in the South China Sea, as repeated confrontations …

The Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at Government Buildings this afternoon. It will mark the second time this week that the leaders have held discussions. The pair had met yesterday in Warsaw, at a summit hosted by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. At the …

Israel is keeping up its war in Gaza but is also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, amid concern that Iran was preparing to strike Israel in response to the killing of senior Iranian commanders. “Whoever harms us, we will harm them. We are prepared …

The new PEN Heaney Prize will be launched later today to recognise outstanding poetry with a focus on social engagement. The estate of Seamus Heaney has announced the launch of a new annual prize for a single volume of poetry by one author published in the UK or Ireland. Seamus …

Mushroom, vegetable and fruit growers dependent on third country workers have said they are being hit with unsustainable wage costs after the Government increased mandatory wage rates. The sector depends on workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) – the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – as Irish …

Two members of the Defence Forces have been injured while landing during a routine parachute display team training exercise. The incident happened at the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh Plains in Co Kildare. In a statement, the Defence Forces said the injuries sustained were “non-life threatening and both …

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has directed all uniform gardaí will conduct 30 minutes of road safety activity per shift. In a statement, Commissioner Harris said given the rise in fatal road traffic collisions, An Garda Síochána must continue to adapt its policing initiatives to increase safety on Irish roads. He …

A man who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl on a Ryanair flight from Manchester has been handed a suspended sentence. Tareq Elkudir, 61, with an address at Hunters’ Lane, Ashbourne, Co Meath, was arrested after he disembarked from the plane in Dublin Airport. He was highly intoxicated, and passengers described …

The family of a man who was killed when he was hit by a disqualified driver have called for a review of the system which has seen nearly 25,000 disqualified drivers fail to relinquish their Irish licences since 2016. Karl Robertson (28) died after being struck by a van near …