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Irish FDI into the USA soars, making Ireland the ninth biggest investor in North America
Exports from firms we support reached €34.57bn last year, a new record for Irish exporters. And North America remained a priority market for these Irish-owned companies, as it accounted for 19pc of their exports in 2023, up 5pc on the year to €6.48bn.…
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August 4, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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Landscaper to the guards plans 50 new Irish jobs
Family-owned landscaping company works with institutional and corporate clients Redlough’s clients include Trinity College, An Garda Síochána, Shannon Airport Group, Kildare Village and Maynooth University. Photo: Getty Redlough Landscapes, the…
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August 4, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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Ireland senior women defeat Netherlands 64-60 in friendly at National Basketball Arena – Galway Bay FM
Ireland women’s team came out the right side of a 64-60 thriller against the Netherlands at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday afternoon. Trailing by seven early in the opening quarter, Ireland rallied to lead at the start of the second and never…
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August 4, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson guarantees boxing medal for Team GB as Ireland’s Kellie Harrington reaches final again
Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson admitted he was “over the moon” after guaranteeing himself an Olympic boxing medal following a split-decision win against Zeyad Eashash. In a frenetic start to their men’s 71kg quarter-final, Eashash got the first couple of…
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August 4, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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John Murphy on track for Irish Open ticket at Irish Challenge
John Murphy. Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile Kinsale’s John Murphy kept alive his hopes of winning a spot in September’s Amgen Irish Open when he carded a rollercoaster one-under 71 to lead the Irish contingent into the final round of the Irish Challenge at…
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August 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Irish Olympians look to US sports scholarships for fast track to top
Sports scholarships to the United States are “more competitive than ever” for athletes­, with ten Irish sports stars in receipt of such awards competing at the Paris Olympics. Among them are the sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, who took up a scholarship with…
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August 3, 2024 at 11:42 PM
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The €35m Irish golf club where Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy played with ocean view
A GOLF club where Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy played with a stunning ocean view is now on the market for a whopping €35million. This fantastic spot, The European Club is located in Ardnairy in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. 6 The European Club is located in…
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August 3, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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Olympics boxing: Kellie Harrington defeats Beatriz Ferreira to reach final
Ireland’s Kellie Harrington says she knew she was “up against it” after she moved one step closer to retaining her Olympic title by defeating Beatriz Ferreira in a thrilling semi-final in Paris. Harrington beat the Brazilian in the final in Tokyo three…
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August 3, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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Dara O’Briain among stars celebrating historic gymnastics gold for Ireland | BreakingNews.ie
Comedian Dara O’Briain was among the stars celebrating as Rhys McClenaghan picked up the Ireland’s maiden gymnastics gold on pommel horse at the Olympics. The 25-year-old, from Co Down, beat competition from the likes of double defending champion Max…
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August 3, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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Olympics 2024: Rhys McClenaghan wins historic gymnastics gold for Ireland as Max Whitlock finishes fourth
Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s maiden gymnastics gold on pommel horse but there was heartbreak for Max Whitlock in his final competition. McClenaghan was the one in despair in Tokyo after he could only finish seventh but he went into this final as the…
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August 3, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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Murphy and Power to battle it out for Irish Open spot – Irish Golfer Magazine
John Murphy and Mark Power will be putting their close friendship to one side on Sunday as they hunt a place in next month’s Amgen Irish Open. Both players will be eyeing up a spot in Royal County Down by finishing as the leading Irishman and collecting…
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August 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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McClenaghan wins historic Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland
Rhys McClenaghan writes his name into Irish sporting history with pommel horse gold at the Paris Games (Paul ELLIS) Rhys McClenaghan won pommel horse gold at the Paris Games on Saturday for Ireland’s first ever Olympic gymnastics medal. The double world…
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August 3, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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Olympics gymnatics: Rhys McClenaghan wins pommel horse gold in Paris
Rhys McClenaghan has completed gymnastics’ ‘Grand Slam’ after winning pommel horse gold at the Paris Olympics with a stunning routine. The fourth to perform his routine, the Team Ireland gymnast was flawless as his score of 15.533 edged Kazakhstan’s…
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August 3, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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Lowry: “The damage was done the first couple of days” – Irish Golfer Magazine
Shane Lowry’s first two rounds at Le Golf National flattered to deceive but he finally got it going on moving day and his round of five-under saw him climb up the leaderboard and inside the top-25. Birdies were hard to come by over the opening two rounds,…
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August 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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The European Club is up for sale for €35 million – News – Irish Golf Desk
Pat Ruddy appears finally ready to say goodbye to The European Club after listing the Co Wicklow links for sale with Sotheby’s International for €35 million. The Mayo-born golf writer and course architect, who says he is playing golf in his ninth decade,…
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August 3, 2024 at 4:19 PM
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With one gold already in 800-meter freestyle, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen tries goes for double in 1500
NANTERRE, France — Daniel Wiffen emerges for breakfast each morning in the athletes’ village and is swarmed by fellow Olympians and others eager for an autograph or photo. The Irish swimmer figures he has snapped some 500 of them in recent days since…
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August 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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McIlroy thrusts himself into the medal hunt in Paris – Irish Golfer Magazine
Rory McIlroy got it going in the right direction on moving day of the Olympic Men’s Golf competition at Le Golf National, and the world number three’s five-under round has him within sight of the medal positions ahead of Sunday’s final round. After two…
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August 3, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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Notre Dame football 2024 practice news: Camp storylines, depth chart predictions by top Fighting Irish experts
Marcus Freeman’s predecessor, Brian Kelly, won 12 games and reached the BCS Championship Game in his third season as Notre Dame football coach. The BCS is long gone, but that’s the level of season Fighting Irish fans are hoping for as Freeman enters his…
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August 3, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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PGA Ireland Manager expecting fireworks at 114th Irish PGA Championship at Palmerstown House – Irish Golfer Magazine
With the 114th Irish PGA Championship just four days away, anticipation is building for the showpiece event in the region as it returns to Palmerstown House Estate for the first time since 2005. Padraig Harrington was the winner in ’05, capturing the…
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August 3, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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The huge success of The R&A Swingzone at The Open Championship – Irish Golfer Magazine
Four of golf’s leading organisations worked together to offer memorable golf experiences to children and families, thanks to the support of the R&A, during the week of The Open at Royal Troon in Scotland. The PGA, The Golf Foundation, Scottish Golf and…
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August 3, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Carew looking for silver lining – Irish Golfer Magazine
Castleknock golfer Quentin Carew says he might have found form at just the right time after a busy start to the year as he prepares for another tilt at the Mullingar Scratch Cup. Carew and his partner Maggie welcomed their first child, Lily, into the…
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August 3, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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Ireland’s Wiffen Targets World Record And Second Gold
Wiffen became the first Irishman to win a gold medal in swimming with his victory in the 800m freestyle Jonathan NACKSTRAND Text size Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen set the fastest time in qualifying for the men’s 1500 metres freestyle on Saturday, and then set…
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August 3, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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All-Ireland Intermediate: Tyrone’s Clara Daly out to continue family’s run of All-Ireland titles
Clara’s first sporting passion wasn’t gaelic football but showjumping and the Omagh woman’s successes in that equestrian endeavour included winning the Supreme Championship in her age group at the prestigious Dublin Horse Show as a 12-year-old. “I did…
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August 3, 2024 at 7:55 AM
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‘We won’t let this go through easily’ – Google Ireland data centre in south Dublin opposed by environmental groups
The proposed scheme is the third phase of the Google Ireland data centre campus at Grange Castle Business Park. Photo: PA Extinction Rebellion Ireland (ERI) has said that if a planned new Google Ireland data centre gets the planning go-ahead for south…
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August 3, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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AFLW star Áine McDonagh will be cheering on Galway in the All-Ireland final from afar
As a fellow native of Moycullen, McDonagh (currently in Australia preparing for a new AFLW season with Hawthorns) has known Galway men’s football captain Seán Kelly for many years. While a persistent injury prevented him from starting the game, the…
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August 3, 2024 at 2:01 AM