John Hayden

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Old Leighlin GAC in Carlow had to shut down all club activities after one of its playing members tested positive for Covid-19. File photograph: Inpho
If Covid-shaming becomes the norm fewer players will come forward

John Hayden wasn’t far off turning in for the night when the call came. As chairman of Old Leighlin GAC in Carlow, it wouldn’t have been unheard of to(...)

Brigid Maguire: Danny Keena said he had gone to her new home in the village that evening to discuss their son’s education, but they had argued. Photograph: Facebook
Murder accused told gardaí he choked woman, court hears

A Westmeath man charged with murdering the mother of his two children showed gardaí how he choked her following a row in her new home, a court has hea(...)

Friday night’s Airtricity League first division match between Waterford United and Athlone Town at the RSC has been cancelled due to Athlone’s inability to field a team. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Athlone Town’s inability to field team ‘totally unacceptable’

The FAI has described Athlone Town’s inability to field a team at the RSC for Friday evening’s first division fixture against Waterford United as “to(...)

Athlone Town have parted company with manager Mick Cooke by mutual consent. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Athlone Town part company with manager Mick Cooke

Athlone Town have parted company with first-team manager Mick Cooke by mutual consent. The 62-year-old Dubliner took over at the midlands(...)