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Parliament urged to hold ‘crucial’ debate into affordability checks

A debate in parliament on the subject of controversial affordability checks is “crucial”, according to Nevin Truesdale, chief executive of the Jockey Club. Industry leaders have warned that new regulations could cost the sport up to £250million over ...

29 Nov 2023 at 13:57

Sport

I am wondering when I ran over a black cat – Jody Morris on Swindon’s early red

Jody Morris was left ruing his luck after seeing his Swindon side reduced to 10 men in the first minute of their 1-0 defeat at home to promotion-chasing Stockport in League Two. Jacob Wakeling was given his marching orders for hauling down Kyle ...

25 Mar 2023 at 18:49

Sport

Affordability checks debate set for February

A debate will be held to discuss the implementation of affordability checks on February 26, the Petitions Committee has announced. Participants and fans of racing signed a petition, which needed 100,000 signatures to reach this stage, after it ...

12 Jan 2024 at 18:06

National News

Motorist caught doing twice the speed limit at 160km/h arrested for dangerous driving

Gardaí have arrested a motorist for driving at twice the speed limit on a regional road. The Naas Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks recently when they detected the car travelling at 160km/h in an 80km/h area. When stopped, ...

30 Jan 2024 at 17:16

Motoring

GUIDE: How can I avoid a car breakdown this winter?

The winter weather can really have an effect on your car, with colder temperatures often ‘shocking’ vehicle components. Features such as batteries, wipers and tyres can all take a hammering during the darker months, which is why checking ...

24 Oct 2022 at 12:31

Motoring

Gardai make ‘multiple detections’ at County Limerick speed check

GARDAI have made ‘multiple detections’ at a speed check in County Limerick. The Limerick Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed check in a 50kph zone in Foynes on Friday. Gardai reported “multiple detections – the highest being 90kph ...

18 Jun 2018 at 11:51

Sport

Affordability checks petition passes 100,000 signatures

Parliament will be forced to consider whether to hold a debate on the proposed implementation of betting affordability checks after a petition opposing such measures passed 100,000 signatures. Racing organisations and officials have ...

28 Nov 2023 at 22:16

National News

Fact check: Irish Defence Forces said its troops were not targeted in Lebanon

Several social media users have claimed in posts which have been liked thousands of times that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have fired on Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon. Evaluation United Nations peacekeepers have come under fire,...

11 Oct 2024 at 13:45

National News

Three dead and 580 caught speeding on Irish roads ahead of bank holiday weekend

An Garda Síochána is conducting an extensive Roads Policing Operation throughout St. Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend. The operation began at 7.00am on Thursday, 30th January 2025 and will continue until 7.00am on Tuesday, 4th ...

01 Feb 2025 at 10:34

National News

Gardaí catch motorists travelling 'well above' speed limit in residential area of Kildare

Gardaí carrying out speed checks in a residential area of Co Kildare have caught several motorists travelling above the speed limit. According to An Garda Síochána, officers carried out the checks on the Barrettstown Road ...

11 Apr 2024 at 14:09

Sport

Stockport end 10-man Swindon’s resistance with late Ryan Croasdale winner

Swindon’s resistance was broken by a late Ryan Croasdale goal as promotion-chasing Stockport beat the 10-man Robins 1-0 at the County Ground. The hosts had been playing at a numerical disadvantage since the first minute ...

25 Mar 2023 at 17:27

National News

Fact check: Help To Buy incentive has had 124 claims a week since 2017

A social media post from Fine Gael said: “Help to Buy is helping 500 people every week buy their first home.” Evaluation Official statistics recorded by the Revenue Commissioners show that while there were around 500 ...

25 Oct 2024 at 11:59

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