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Jas Fagan Tailor shop on Dublin's Thomas St has been making Holy Communion suits for many years. Jas's son Leonard now runs the business. Video: Bryan O'Brien
Patsy McGarry takes a closer look around the meaning of Robert Frances Prevost's choice of his papal name: Leo XIV.
Journalist and historian Ronan McGreevy tells the story of how The Irish Times's most famous front page was created. Video: Dan Dennison
American cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope by the world's cardinals on the second day of the conclave. He is the first American pontiff.
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Ronan McGreevy takes a closer look at the history of how VE Day was reported in Ireland.
Patsy McGarry reports from Rome as the Catholic Church's most senior leaders meet in conclave today, to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with several deaths reported. Pakistan is calling the assault a 'blatant act of war'.
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Owen Farrell to feature in Sky Sports Lions commentary line-up
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RTÉ News
14 minutes ago
- RTÉ News
'Dublin have to get Con on the pitch no matter what'
Dublin have it all to do if they're to survive Saturday's Battle of Newry with Derry and, according to former Offaly ace Nigel Dunne, they shouldn't dream of heading up north without the most potent weapon in their arsenal. Con O'Callaghan missed Dublin's Croke Park loss to Armagh last time out having come off injured in their win over Galway in Salthill in round one of the group stage. The Cuala ace's current injury status is unclear but, if he's fit enough to lace his boots by the weekend, Dunne reckons Dessie Farrell should ask him to suit up against Derry. "Even if Con's injured – once he's somewhat able to play, I'd tog him out," Dunne told the RTÉ GAA podcast. "He's their spiritual leader. They're a more confident group with Con just standing on the field. That's very simplistic, but I believe that in my heart of hearts. "He calms everyone down, he composes the team. He even gives Dessie more confidence in the rest of the players. "Whatever he has to do, Con has to be on that field at the weekend." The task is simple for Derry. While a draw will do Dublin, the Oak Leafers have to win or their 2025 season is over. The claustrophobic confines of Páirc Esler should suit the Ulstermen, with an apparently vulnerable Dublin side very much there for the taking having already been beaten twice in the championship this summer. Derry, on the other hand, have been leaning on some old war horses as they work their way back into the form that took them to an Allianz League title last season. "The venue has significance here. It will suit Derry," Dunne argued. "They finished strong in the last 12 minutes against Armagh, they had a really good outing against Galway. "They look to be coming back to their old form. Conor Glass and Brendan Rogers have grabbed the dressing room by the scruff of the neck and said 'lets get over this. Rory Gallagher's not coming back. We have to move on with our lives, we have to make sure Derry's competitive again'. "If the game was in Croke Park, I'd be saying Dublin all day long. I really give Derry a massive chance. But Dublin look a bit vulnerable. They looked panicked the last day [against Armagh]. "There was a stretch in the second half where Dublin were doing what Dublin do, they were breaking at pace, they still have all these great athletes – but they were panicking and forcing two-point shots. "They looked like a team that didn't trust themselves. They didn't trust themselves to chip away at a lead. They were anxious to get scores on the board. It just felt like they lacked confidence, which is an unusual thing to say. "Even Dessie Farrell throwing the hat on the ground… Dublin are going to have to come out swinging – because you know Derry will."
Irish Examiner
15 minutes ago
- Irish Examiner
Dublin double-header in Croke Park a possibility
Croke Park and TUS Gaelic Grounds are among the potential venues for the All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals the weekend after next. Pending results, the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee will consider a double-header involving the Dublin hurlers and footballers in Croke Park on Saturday week. The Tailteann Cup semi-finals are due to take place in GAA HQ the following day. A victory for Dublin's hurlers over Kildare in Newbridge in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final to set up a last-six clash with Limerick combined with the footballers finishing second in their All-Ireland SFC group and securing home advantage in a preliminary quarter-final that weekend would pave the way for such a double-header. Dessie Farrell's side know a win or a draw against Derry in Newry's Páirc Esler on Saturday will secure them second spot behind Armagh in All-Ireland SFC Group 4 and a return to Croke Park after losing to The Orchard County there earlier this month. A win for Tipperary against Laois in Portlaoise on Saturday would ensure a third All-Ireland quarter-final against Galway in the last six seasons. The two previous matches in 2020 and '23, both won by Galway, have been played in TUS Gaelic Grounds. However, their 2010 All-Ireland quarter-final was staged in Croke Park when Tipperary prevailed by one point in a classic. Both quarter-finals have been pencilled in for 4pm and 6pm on RTÉ on Saturday week but neither Dublin nor Kildare would be inclined to play Limerick on their home soil. At the same time, Limerick could face stewarding difficulties for a Galway-Tipperary meeting there if their own county's game is played elsewhere on June 21 and therefore that potential pairing could be moved to Sunday week. Galway would also be unlikely to hand Tipperary home advantage in Thurles and while Cork is an alternative to host both hurling quarter-finals it would mean significant distances for Dublin and Galway.
