The amazing tale of Kerry’s very own Tom Crean is set to be told on stage on Siamsa Tíre by the great Aidan Dooley on the night of March 4 at 8pm. Aidan, the only actor in this multi-award-winning solo performance, brings Tom’s exploits to life in a dramatic and humorous manner. The show is critically acclaimed and has been played to sell-out performances throughout Ireland, the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK. So, I was just sitting there looking at these museum guys saying, 'I've never heard of this fella...wait, he did what? Tickets for the show on March 4 will cost €25.50, and they are available to purchase from the Siamsa Tíre website or by calling the booking office.

Robbie Brady has targeted a return to international action in Ireland’s World Cup play-off against Czechia in March as his club boss revealed that the Dubliner, has not not played for club or country this season, will be back in full training by the end of the month. And there was also good news on the injury front for Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson as Everton stated that Seamus Coleman is also progressing well in his rehab, with both players seen doing light training on the grass at their clubs in recent days.

The coin shows the face of the First World War Lord Kitchener who featured on the “Your Country Needs You” posters. It was released by the Royal Mint in 2014 to commemorate 100 years since the start of WW1. Royal Mint rarest £2 coinsThe Royal Mint has revealed the 9 rarest £2 coins in circulation in the UK today. These are the 9 rarest £2 coins according to the Royal Mint, and their mintage. “Although these coins have the same diameter as the post-1997 circulating £2 coin, they are single-coloured nickel brass and much heavier.”

‌The devices were unearthed within hours of each other on Wednesday and were taken out to sea for safe disposal in the early hours of Friday, as reported by Devon and Cornwall Police. These discoveries triggered two major incidents simultaneously, leading to residents in Exmouth being evacuated from a 600m cordon. ‌Devon and Cornwall's Chief Constable, James Vaughan, described it as a week of "significant demand" and commended the "exceptional bravery and skills" of both Royal Navy and army bomb disposal experts. Video footage shows military bomb disposal experts removing an unexploded device from a trawler at Exmouth Marina and taking it out to sea. "The safe removal of ordnance in both Plymouth and Exmouth showed exceptional bravery and skills from both Royal Navy and army bomb disposal experts.

Erin King has been named Ireland Women's captain ahead of the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations. The 22-year-old flanker will lead Ireland into the Championship, which gets underway against England at Twickenham on Saturday April 11. Photo: Shauna Clinton/SportsfileNeill Alcorn has named a powerful and experienced Wolfhounds side to face Brydon Thunder in one of two Belfast Celtic Challenge games on Sunday with newly-named Erin King continuing her comeback from knee injury. “I’ve played 20 minutes with the Wolfhounds two weeks ago and then 40 minutes just there against Edinburgh,” said the back-rower who suffered traumatic left knee damage against England in the Six Nations last year, and feared she may never run again.

A baby who is in a critical condition in intensive care having sustained multiple brain bleeds and a fractured skull, allegedly inflicted by the father, “is not likely to survive,” a court heard on Friday. Earlier at Craigavon Magistrates Court, deputy district judge Peter Prenter granted bail to the man but he attached multiple, stringent conditions. “Police attended and on arrival, ambulance staff were performing CPR,” she told the court. “He lifted the baby and their head was floppy so he took the baby to the mother and she said to phone for an ambulance,” the prosecutor told the court. They included that the defendant reside in an approved address, his father signs a £2,000 surety and he has no contact with any witness.

Dr Niloufar Omidi, a human rights lawyer based at the University of Limerick, has not spoken to her family since then. “All of my messages, they just have one tick, there’s no double tick, so it means that they were not delivered. More than 2,500 people have been killed, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, but the death toll is expected to rise significantly. As a human rights lawyer, I have a duty to advocate for those whose rights are being violated. “Ireland has a strong moral and human rights reputation globally ...

Dublin City Council (DCC) has still not been told by Government of its 2026 allocation for tenant-in-situ (TIS) home purchases, which are designed to keep tenants who are at risk of eviction in their homes. "We haven’t yet been told what our additional TIS funding will be for 2026,” he told the council chamber, but said existing funding was still being worked through. The tenant then pays rent to either the council or the Housing Agency. Furthermore, a new set of restrictions for accessing TIS funding was introduced by Minister for Housing James Browne in April of last year. At this week’s meeting, Independent councillor Pat Dunne said the TIS scheme was “the one thing that should have been left alone” in our housing policy.

"I nearly ran over David McCullagh this week. Breaking news!” Byrne told Patrick Kiely on the Late Late Show on Friday. "I did see him, I was reversing into a parking spot and talking to someone from the Late Late Show, handsfree, and I then did a swear word and said: ‘I’ve almost killed David McCullagh’. Speaking about her exit from RTÉ, Byrne said it wasn’t an overnight decision but rather the result of some soul searching as she turned 50 last year. Before she left the Today show, Byrne also finished her current affairs TV show, Claire Byrne Live.

‌It will look to build services that make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and modern solutions to mirror customer services in the private sector – from modern banking and online shopping to utilities. ‌Speaking to the Mirror, tech minister Ian Murray said: “We’ve pretty much got a digitised population by an analogue government. “So what we're launching today is CustomerFirst, which is a pilot project, which is part of our digital roadmap to try to modernise government.”The unit will go from public service to public service and decide a unique efficiency plan for each one. ‌“The DVLA receives 45,000 pieces of paper through the post every single day and the customer service is pretty poor,” Mr Murray said. CustomerFirst builds on work taking place across government to modernise public services, including at HMRC and the NHS app.

Mr Musk responded on ‌his ​social ‍media platform X, saying Mr O’Leary was “misinformed” and arguing Ryanair did not know how to measure the fuel impact of Starlink equipment. Speaking later ⁠to Newstalk, Mr O’Leary said Mr Musk knew “zero” about ⁠aviation and drag, calling the ⁠US billionaire an “idiot” and describing X as a “cesspit”. Mr Musk, whose company SpaceX operates Starlink, fired back on Friday. Fire him,” Mr Musk posted on X. When a follower suggested Mr Musk should buy Ryanair and dismiss Mr O’Leary himself, Mr Musk replied: “Good idea.”Airlines have become an increasingly important customer base for Starlink, a network powered by thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites that ‌aims to provide ‌faster and more reliable in-flight wifi.

NewsA Michelin-endorsed West Cork haven for foodies to be sold as owners say ‘it’s time to move on’The owner of a much-beloved West Cork restaurant, which has been serving customers award-winning seafood for almost two decades, has announced that he will be putting the business up for sale in the coming weeks.

Teen girl dies at home after bed 'set on fire with lighter'It was the second time in just a few months firefighters were called to a blaze at the property. She said an investigation had ruled out all potential sources "with the exception of a naked flame" such as a lighter. She added that an investigation had concluded the fire was "most likely" caused by one of the children "with a lighter". ‌She said: "The cause of the first, initial fire was put down to a child playing with a lighter." "The investigation found it more likely than not the fire was caused with a lighter by one of the children.

Joe McCarthy hails Jerry Cahir as Leinster injury crisis deepensMichael BoltonIreland and Leinster second-row Joe McCarthy praised Jerry Cahir for his performance against La Rochelle as their injuries continue. Cahir replaced Paddy McCarthy after 42 minutes at Aviva Stadium, after McCarthy sustained what the province has since described as a "serious foot injury". In a tight affair, Cahir more than held his own against Ronan O'Gara's side, as Leinster won 25-24 thanks to a penalty from Harry Byrne. Speaking after the win on Saturday, McCarthy was happy to see Cahir produce the performances he knows he is capable of. "He works so hard, really humble guy, and I think he's added a lot to the group since he's come in, and the lads have really enjoyed having him there.

‌Cole spent almost seven seasons at Old Trafford and won nine major honours, including the Treble. He joined United from Newcastle for a British transfer record fee at the time, signing for £6million with £1m-rated Keith Gillespie going the other way. ‌But he left in 2002 for even more money to join Blackburn Rovers and eventually ended up at Manchester City in 2005. Man Utd emotional exit confirmed as 14-year spell ends with transfer completed READ MORE :Full Man Utd squad available to Michael Carrick for Man City clash after double boost READ MORE :"So I remember that last meeting with him like it was yesterday. Some Manchester United fans might not see it that way and some Manchester City fans might not see it that way but it really is an honour for me to have played for two great clubs."