A well-known former guesthouse in the heart of Roosky has come to the market, presenting a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a spacious home or tourism-related investment along the banks of the River Shannon. Estate agents REA Seamus Carthy have announced the sale of the former River Shannon Lodge Bed and Breakfast, a substantial 11-bedroom bungalow residence located in the award-winning Shannonside village of Roosky. Roosky, located on the River Shannon, is a popular destination for boating and angling enthusiasts and has developed a strong reputation as a welcoming and scenic riverside community. “With its generous accommodation, prime village setting and additional outbuilding, the former River Shannon Lodge represents a rare opportunity in a highly desirable Shannonside location,” said the auctioneer. Immediate enquiries are now invited through REA Seamus Carthy.

Patrick McBrearty reckons Donegal will want to 'lay down a marker' against Kerry this weekend. "Unfortunately we lost to a really, really good team. We had a really good year but there was a lot of hurt there and a lot of the team that were there would have carried that through the winter. "It's not as if we can't go man-to-man, there's a lot of really good man-markers there. Look, Donegal would have definitely taken the learnings from last year but the best teams can do all those things."

Stephen Colbert has lined up his next job after finishing up as host of The Late Show in May: writing a new Lord of the Rings film tentatively titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past. Film-maker Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy, made the surprise announcement in a video on social media on Tuesday. Deadline reported the film will be titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past and will be written by Colbert, Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee. Picture: New Line/WireImageColbert said he then planned an outline for the story with his son, the screenwriter Peter Colbert. The six Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies have grossed a combined US$5.9bn (€5.1bn).

Liverpool encouraged to seal 'unbelievable' transfer as Mo Salah replacementAlan Shearer has backed Liverpool to replace Mohamed Salah with an 'unbelievable' player after the 33-year-old announced he will be leaving the club this summerView 2 Images Liverpool have been backed to replace Mohamed Salah with another world-class player (Image: (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Alan Shearer has thrown his support behind Liverpool to replace Mohamed Salah with an "unbelievable" player. "He is a big gap to fill now for Liverpool, an unbelievable gap. ‌"That football club somehow has some unbelievable greats, but they always go out and somehow find another one. ‌Precisely who Liverpool will target in the transfer market remains uncertain, but there are pressing issues that Arne Slot needs to address first. With Liverpool, I guess the spotlight is bigger because of how much they've spent and what they've spent it on.

The parents of a Ukrainian man who lost his life following a violent incident in Cork city last week attended Cork District Court on Wednesday to see the man accused of his murder appear by video link from prison. Judge Mary Dorgan remanded Jonathan Hennessy in custody until April 8. The funeral of the deceased was held in Cork on Tuesday, and members of the man’s family travelled to attend. Detective Garda Kevin Motherway gave evidence of arresting and charging Jonathan Hennessy last week. Eddie Burke, solicitor, was appointed to represent the accused on free legal aid, after stating Jonathan Hennessy was on disability allowance and had no other income.

The tobacco and vaping industries are lobbying Irish politicians at a “chillingly” high rate, the first analysis of nearly a decade of such lobbying has found. It also found health groups had 2.9 times fewer submissions on Ireland's lobbying register than tobacco and vaping industries, consulting firms, and retailers. Vape Business Ireland (now called Responsible Vaping Ireland) made 61, the Irish Heart Foundation 59 and P.J. A spokesman for Responsible Vaping Ireland said on Wednesday it supported the ban on vape sales to under-18s. The paper Registered tobacco and vaping lobbying activity in Ireland, 2016–2024 is in BMJ Journals Tobacco Control.

ITV will not show split-screen adverts during this summer's World Cup because of a FIFA ruling that has thrown a spanner in the works. According to The Times, ITV launched its World Cup advertising packages in November, which is said to have generated large interest. FIFA have confirmed that broadcasters are able to show split-screen ads during drinks breaks, but it remains to be seen how many will take up that option. Hydration breaks themselves have been a controversial topic of the World Cup, with every game to have them due to the adjudged extreme heat in North America. The Six Nations split-screen adverts, meanwhile, infuriated rugby fans when they came into effect.

Second to none – Mohamed Salah hailed as Liverpool’s ‘greatest’ after exit newsBy Rory Dollard, Press AssociationAndy Robertson has hailed the departing Mohamed Salah as Liverpool’s “greatest” player. With 255 goals in 435 appearances, the 33-year-old will depart as the Reds’ third-highest goalscorer behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Andrew Robertson (@andyrobertson94)And Robertson, who signed for the club in the same transfer window in 2017, led the dressing room tributes. “Whether it’s Arne Slot or a new manager (who has to find one), we’ll have to wait and see. “The best Liverpool side is still capable of winning the Champions League and wouldn’t it be great if Mo Salah was able to leave them with that.

Tiger Woods keen to play Masters after return to action in TGL Finals defeatBy Press Association Sport StaffTiger Woods insists he wants to play in next month’s Masters despite getting his “arse kicked” on his return to action in the TGL Finals. Woods replaced Kevin Kisner in the Jupiter Links side for the second finals contest against Los Angeles Golf Club, with LA having won the opener on Monday. “It doesn’t mean I’m not trying; I’ve been trying for a while. “I’ve had a couple of bad injuries last year that I’ve had to fight through and has taken some time. Rose said: “They got off to a good start, fair play, but we were doing nothing tragic to second guess ourselves.

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The 65-year-old was married to WWE icon Sable, whose real name is Rena Lesnar, for 10 years, even adopting her daughter from a previous marriage to Wayne Richardson. He claimed that Sable was cheating on him with Brock Lesnar, who she went on to marry in 2006. 'I remember I got really upset because I'd call her and it'd just go to voicemail,' he continued. Yet, when he went to delete his own message, Mero discovered a voicemail from another man. Sable eventually married Lesnar in 2006 and the couple welcomed two sons together.

Then he pointed to Houghton, who was chatting to Dave Langan, and revealed that the Scot’s dad was from Donegal. Vale’s take when speaking to the club’s in-house media was that his clubmate happened to point Hallgrimsson in his direction. Bringing players into a squad when a side is within touching distance of a major tournament can be a tricky proposition. Seven players have made Irish Euro or World Cup squads in the past having made senior debuts that same year. James McClean: Got his first senior cap against Bosnia-Herzegovina just two weeks before the Euro 2012 opener against Croatia in Poznan.

“If a person blatantly ignores the requirements to apply for planning permission to build a structure, there has to be consequences for their actions,” he said. He cannot recall another instance of a residential property being demolished because it had not been granted planning permission. Structures being built without planning permission, or in contravention of planning rules, are safe from enforcement action if it is not initiated within seven years of building. [ Jennifer O'Connell: Ruins of Meath house should be preserved as a monument to Celtic Tiger hubrisOpens in new window ]“Demolition is very rare,” he said. “In my opinion, Meath County Council were making an example of that couple.”

The expected appointment of Matt Brittin (57) as BBC director general has been met with cautious optimism so far. Photograph: BBC/PA WireThe BBC has named former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general, as the public broadcaster faces challenges to its funding model, a lawsuit from US president Donald Trump over a misleading edit and a steady exodus of talent. And he will need to steer the BBC through likely changes to its funding model. That mixed remit, rare for a commercial leader at Google, made Brittin a frequent punching bag of the powerful, often unpopular Silicon Valley titan. “Google’s success in Europe was not predestined,” said DJ Collins, a former Google vice president who is now co-founder of the health-tech start-up Early.

Liverpool will face a tough battle to land Bayern Munich star Michael Olise this summer, with the German heavyweights insisting their star man is not for sale. 'He's an FC Bayern player and has all the opportunities here that top players could wish for.' CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, meanwhile, added: 'No matter which club tries to lure him away, anyone who plays for FC Bayern knows what they have at FC Bayern.' The first leg is set for April 7 at the Bernabeu, before the return leg eight days later in Munich. Olise is thought to be happy in Germany, having joined Bayern for £52m in the summer of 2024.