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Vamos, vamos: Why Foxford will be roaring on Argentina to World Cup glory
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (682+ words) In a small Co Mayo town “the place is absolutely full of flags”. Not just the green and red in advance of next Sunday, the county’s ninth All-Ireland final appearance since the turn of the century, but also the blue…...
This very large fly has been hanging around my garden. Does it bite humans?
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (247+ words) This very large fly has been hanging around the garden for the past couple of days. It’s a good-looking insect but I’m wondering if it’s a type of horse fly and if it bites humans? Greg O’Connor, Kinsale, Co Cork…...
Seized drug-smuggling ship MV Matthew sold for one dollar
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (520+ words) A drug-smuggling cargo ship which cost the State around €17 million to maintain since its seizure three years ago was transferred to a company for a “nominal” fee of one dollar, Revenue has said. The MV Matthew was detained in September…...
Language schools face sanctions after inquiry into alleged failure to return student fees
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (604+ words) A group of English-language schools are facing severe restrictions after a State investigation into an alleged failure to return fees to students. Officials from two Government departments examined complaints from students, and media reports, in recent weeks and believe the…...
Enemies of the State by Fergus Whelan: The contagious bigotry of a ‘crazy Orangeman’
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (261+ words) Richard Musgrave was not entirely persuaded by Wolfe Tone’s famous claim that the 1798 Rebellion would unite “Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter”. According to a possibly apocryphal story, the Waterford MP’s wife once woke up in bed to find him strangling her…...
France don’t want ‘chocolate-medal’ match but team want to deliver for departing Deschamps
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) France are unhappy about having to play a World Cup third-place playoff against England on Saturday in Miami but it is the team’s duty to deliver a bronze medal to the nation, France coach Didier Deschamps told a press conference…...
Babylon, South Dakota by Tom Lin: Dazzling, inspiring, slightly silly
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (203+ words) Saul Kang and his wife Mei Lee escape from China’s Cultural Revolution to a South Dakota farm and, like many American ranchers, acquire a television, a truck and sinister US government neighbours. They encounter blizzards of volcanic ash, prophetic murmurations…...
No ticket to the World Cup final? Rio Ferdinand has the next best thing
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (473+ words) You might recall Rio Ferdinand getting quite a bit of pushback when he applauded Fifa’s decision to set aside Folarin Balogun’s suspension for the United States’ round of 32 game against Belgium. Some particularly conspiratorial and unkind people accused Rio of…...
Somali nationals entitled to legal costs over State’s inaction to remove them, High Court rules
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (486+ words) Two Somali nationals are entitled to the costs of their legal challenges to orders removing from Ireland, after the cases were rendered moot when the State failed to enact the orders inside the statutory time period. At the High Court…...
World Cup: Did England suffer from 'success phobia'?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (128+ words) What are Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' politics all about? Video: Mark Paul Editor: Zara Morgan What is Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism'? Video: Mark Paul Editor: Zara Morgan The Dublin City Motocross Club, now reopened, provides a structured environment for scramblers. Will it…...