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Declan Duignan of Donegal Town FC

Viral Donegal Town wonder goal by Declan Duignan features on ESPN FC

In pictures: A night to remember at 80th birthday in Letterkenny

WATCH: Amble's Ross performs amazing rendition with Keelin O'Hanlon and Ross McGinley

WATCH: Amble's Ross performing with Longford students

Catherine Connolly speaking at the National Ploughing Championships

Catherine Connolly pleads for change 'immediately' before major visit

Members of the Irish kickboxing team and supporters at the world championships.

More success for Offaly kickboxing club at world championships

LGBT+ Armed Forces Memorial dedication

LGBT veterans urged to come forward, as hotspots for missing claimants revealed

Festivalgoers cover up with plastic ponchos for the heavy rainfall at the Reading Festival at Little John’s Farm, Reading, Berkshire.

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

GK Barry

Social media star GK Barry says she was raped when she was 17

Visitors enjoying amusement rides at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Where families can still get a good deal for October half-term holidays

Former Offaly rower to tackle North Challenge for hospital

Burned out fuel wagons on a damaged railway line

Network Rail sues companies for £5m over derailment which caused oil spill

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken

Wouter Vrancken hopes stunning strike will boost James Wilson’s confidence

A JD Sports store

JD Sports says cost-of-living squeeze hitting sales despite football kit boost

A barge on the River Severn near Worcester in July (David Davies/PA)

Thunderstorm warnings issued across country amid ‘first meaningful rain’

The dried bed of a village pond

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Young woman in sunglasses holding bottle of sunscreen

Has your sunscreen stopped working? 7 signs it’s time to buy a new one

Sebastien Pocognoli smiles

Sebastien Pocognoli takes over as Scotland boss on two-year contract
The former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach succeeds Steve Clarke.
Gavin McCafferty, Press Association

A piggy bank on a beach

Sun, sea and skint: Holidaymakers ‘struggling to shake off financial concerns’

A photo of Sebastien Pocognoli

Scotland close in on Sebastien Pocognoli appointment as Steve Clarke replacement

Sunscreen being applied

More than 60% of adults have not bought sunscreen so far this year – survey

Grace McLaughlin smiling while signing her name on a board

Bangor woman conquers North Channel swim to claim triple crown

Alan Esslemont, retired DG of TG4 with his debut novel about the multi-talented Mary Martin.

Mary reigns over Connemara once more as Alan publishes new novel

Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson

Alfred Johansson admits Motherwell’s second-half struggles were self-inflicted

Summer weather Aug 8th 2026

Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave

A person walks on the scorched grass at Greenwich Park, London

Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK

Scorched areas of grassland after weekend fires in Waltham Abbey, Essex

New heat alerts to come into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave

Summer weather Aug 7th 2026

Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK

Leitrim WW1 soldier remembered at Roll of Honour in Scotland
Private Daniel McDermott from North Leitrim was remembered at the ceremony in Scotland
P.j. Leddy

Partial solar eclipse at sunset

How to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse safely? Use a colander, expert says

Martina Anderson at the Derry launch of her autobiography 'Choosing the Struggle' in An Cultúrlann, Derry.

Women and comradeship core themes in Martina Anderson's autobiography

A white-tailed eagle sits on a log

White-tailed eagles released in Exmoor to boost bird’s return to English skies

The front of a Wingstop restaurant

Wingstop UK sales surge 75% as chain opens more new restaurants

Ian and Susie smiling together

‘My husband died in a freak motorbike accident and grief aged me by 20 years – s...

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – Day Six

Idi Amin’s grandson Aziz Abdul disqualified for headbutt at Commonwealth Games

Duncan Scott, right, and Tom Dean

Wednesday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

Falkirk manager John McGlynn atCeltic Park

Falkirk boss John McGlynn flattered to be linked to Scotland job

Adam Ramsay-Peaty at Tollcross

Adam Ramsay-Peaty says day of reflection helped him reach 50m breaststroke final

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – Day Two

Madeleine McCann’s brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games

Amelie, Kate and Gerry McCann in the stands cheering on Sean McCann

Madeleine McCann’s brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – Day One

Duncan Scott reveals his relief after landing Scotland’s first gold medal

Andy Burnham becomes new PM

Burnham says he wants to ‘get Britain hoping again’ as he opens No 10 North

Andy Burnham becomes new PM

Pubs, clubs and music venues to get 20% cut to business rates from April

Man with a shopping basket

Grocery price inflation slows to lowest rate since December 2024

Scotland’s Fergus Burke on the ball

Jamie Dobie double sparks fightback as Scotland overcome Fiji challenge

England’s Jason Steele and Anthony Gordon react following the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match at the Atlanta Stadium. Picture date: Wednesday July 15, 2026.

Saturday’s sport – what’s on and where can I watch it?

A cyclist passes huts on the Forth & Clyde Canal in Falkirk.

Warm weather continues as millions of drivers to hit roads over weekend

Craig Gordon

Goalkeeper Craig Gordon hangs up his gloves aged 43

John Gosden and Thady Gosden send another nice prospect to Hamilton

Superior Choice out to add to reputation at Hamilton

A dotterel with a greyish back and orange and black breast stands among low vegetation

Climate change pushing wading bird to brink in UK as numbers fall 89% – experts

Scotland’s Kyle Rowe, right, is tackled by South Africa’s Cobus Wiese

Battling Scotland fall short as South Africa hold on for victory in Pretoria

Paddleboarders Olivia Selby, 20, and her sister Abbie Selby, 17, enjoying the hot weather on the coast at Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside

Heatwave to continue into weekend with record temperatures and wildfire risks

Elaine Ryrie

‘Being diagnosed with ovarian cancer was absolutely horrific, but I found solace...

People with fans, drinks and ice cream in London

June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers

A view of houses

Worst of slowdown in housing market activity may be starting to pass – surveyors

The Princess of Wales attends Wimbledon 2026

Kate discusses Three Peaks Challenge with former tennis star Tim Henman

WATCH: Film in Limerick launches its second Limerick Film Lab

Rory Hutchinson, centre, scores a try

Scotland open Nations Championship campaign with stylish win over Argentina

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