Nine-time All-Ireland winner James McCarthy retires from intercounty footballJames CoxJames McCarthy has described the parades at Croke Park in front of Hill 16 as memories he'll "never forget", as he called time on his Dublin career. The Dublin legend has taken the decision to retire from intercounty football. McCarthy won a record nine All-Ireland medals - a feat only matched by teammates Stephen Cluxton and Michael Fitzsimons. The Ballymun clubman said: "This decision hasn’t been an easy one to make but I feel it’s the right time. “Finally, to Dessie [Farrell] and DSF (Dublin Senior Football) group for 2025 best of luck for the season ahead.

The Met Office explained: "Essentially, we need the air to be cold enough, and a supply of moisture. "To get cold air across the UK we need winds from the north or east. air travelling from north to the south) bring the air straight from the arctic and over a cold sea to reach the UK. travelling for the east to the west) are cold because they arrive from the cold continental interior of mainland Europe. "The precipitation will either be rain or snow, depending on just how cold the air is, and where the “freezing level” is."

Interest rates look set to be cut on both sides of the Atlantic this week despite uncertainty created by the Budget and the US presidential election. Higher inflation means slower rate cuts. The Chancellor’s £162billion borrowing binge and associated spending splurge are seen as likely to add to inflation pressures, something that would slow the path of rate cuts. The fall in inflation enabled the Bank to cut interest rates from 5.25 per cent to 5 per cent in August though it held fire in September. But following the Budget, traders are no longer betting on a pre-Christmas cut in December – and are pencilling in the next one in February.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso dismisses Liverpool links on return to AnfieldBy Carl Markham, PAFormer Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso dodged questions about taking over at Anfield and insisted he does not return to the city as a tourist. “Let’s talk about the game tomorrow, it’s more interesting than my future. Liverpool at the moment is one of the best if not the best in Europe, they are showing that in a very strong Premier League and the Champions League. Xabi Alonso, third left, won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 (Phil Noble/PA) Photo by Phil Noble“We will see, I will tell you after the game how I feel. “I know the city very well, I loved it, but tomorrow I will focus on the game and only the game.”

I dont mind the odd expletive ridden rant but these people don't realise how much their incessant nonsense spoils the game for others around them. If we score an incredible goal - rare, I know - but these type of people a millisecond later are moaning and groaning again. Anyhow a couple men behind this guy were fed up, hearing this match after match. Stewards had to be called in, as a few blows and the odd grapple later, they had to be ripped apart. Anyone else seen any Rangers fans take a physical dislike to each other, or players even ?

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuseBy Sarah Ward, PA ScotlandFormer Scotland rugby international Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years. Hogg, 32, had been due to stand trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday but pleaded guilty to a single charge when he appeared at the court. The father-of-four arrived at Selkirk Sheriff Court accompanied by his parents and admitted a single charge of domestic abuse against his estranged wife, Gillian Hogg, between 2019 and 2024. The ex-Scotland captain who plays for French club Montpellier, will be sentenced on December 5th at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

By Cillian Sherlock, PABillions of euros in tax receipts from Apple should be used to establish a state construction company, People Before Profit has said. The judgment restored a 2016 European Commission ruling that found Ireland gave undue tax benefits to Apple, contrary to EU state aid rules. On Monday, People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett said establishing a state construction company is the only way to deliver social and affordable homes at the required scale. The party argues that a state construction company would also be able to build homes cheaper than the private sector by cutting out land acquisition costs and the profit margin as well as reducing sales, marketing and finance costs. People Before Profit said close to €200,000 can be eliminated from the cost of building a three-bedroom home under such a mechanism.

Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park teamDún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park honoured at all-Ireland community awardsDún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park was honoured at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards on Saturday evening (November 2) at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. Dún na Sí won the Community Tourism Initiative category (county), beating off competition from Coiste Forbartha na Carraige (Carrick Development Group), County Donegal, and Inisturk Community Club, County Mayo. Judges praised the role the community played in making Dún na Sí a success. President Michael D. Higgins, Joint Patron of Co-operation Ireland, said the awards played an important role. “The Pride of Place awards are a most important initiative, reminding us that creating societies that are ethical and inclusive is a task for all of our citizens, of all ages and circumstances.”

Minister Pippa Hackett outside the site of the Edenderry Swimming Pool, which was destroyed by fire in January of this year. Edenderry Pool allocated €8.9m in fundingThe Edenderry Swimming Pool Project has received a funding allocation of €8.9 million as part of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), which was announced this morning (Monday). FINA standard six-lane, 25 metre short course swimming pool, children's pool, and a hydrotherapy recovery area with hot and cold baths. Cllrs John Clendenen and Noel Cribbin pictured at the site location for the new Edenderry Swimming Pool. "Earlier in the year, Edenderry Swimming Pool successfully secured funding of €2 million for the development of plans for the new pool.

Hospital overcrowding: 553 patients waiting for bedsJames CoxA total of 553 admitted patients are waiting for hospital beds this morning, according to today’s Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Trolley Watch. The most overcrowded hospital is University Hospital Limerick, where there are 114 patients on trolleys. This is followed by Cork University Hospital, where 64 patients are waiting for beds, University Hospital Galway (57 patients), St Vincent's University Hospital (34 patients), Letterkenny University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital (both 30 patients). The most overcrowded emergency departments are Cork University Hospital (61 patients), University Hospital Limerick (58 patients), and University Hospital Galway (46 patients). In Dublin, all 34 patients on trolleys at St Vincent's University Hospital are in the emergency department, while all 30 patients waiting for beds in Beaumont Hospital are also in the emergency department.

Anna Doorley, Méabh Guilfoyle, Lucy Doorley, Niall Byrne and Ryan Minnock, all of whom are members of Tullamore Stage School, who were crowned as Offaly Ballad Group winners at Scór na nÓg. Stage School quintet crowned Offaly Ballad Scór winnersFive talented members of Tullamore Stage School were crowned Offaly Ballad Group champions at Scór na nÓg, and will now go on to represent their county at the Leinster semi-finals in Tullamore on Saturday, November 16 next. Joe Haverty, Seán Finlay Scanlon, Frankie Sheehan and Anna Kinnarney, who earned a 5th place slot in the Tráth na gCeist competition at Scór na nÓg, representing Ballinamere/Durrow GAA Club. Meanwhile, the Ballinamere/Durrow GAA Club quiz team of Joe Haverty, Seán Finlay Scanlon, Frankie Sheehan and Anna Kinnarney earned an impressive 5th place spot in the Tráth na gCeist competition at Scór na nÓg. This was a great performance from such a young team at their inaugural outing in the competition, and bodes well for the future.

Micheál Martin dismisses ‘silly’ briefings portraying him as a ‘grumpy old man’By David Young, PAMicheal Martin has told those behind Fine Gael-attributed briefings describing him as a grumpy old man to “cop on”. In an interview with the Sunday Independent, Mr Martin also asserted that he was a “person of substance” and “not a person of soundbites”. Speaking to reporters in Co Kildare later on Sunday, he denied those remarks were a thinly veiled dig at Mr Harris. “No, it’s just clearly stating where I am as a politician and have been all my life,” he said. Asked about the briefed references to him as “grumpy old man”, he replied: “It’s quite amusing at one level but I would say to people to cop on a bit.

A state-run construction company would cut the cost of building a home by up to €200,000, People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett has said. Ahead of the anticipated dissolution of the Dáil this week, the party launched its new state construction company policy. Speaking at the launch, Mr Boyd Barrett said the country needed to build 35,000 social and affordable homes a year. He added that the new state construction company would be paid for through the Apple tax money. You take out VAT.”In order to staff the company, Mr Boyd Barrett said the number of people taking up apprenticeships needed to increase.

Last week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million. Speaking during questions for his department at the Assembly, Andrew Muir said it had been a “bad budget for farmers”. these decisions in terms of inheritance tax and agricultural property are bad, it is a bad budget for farmersHe said in the dairy sector, there could be around 75% affected. “Northern Ireland will be disproportionately affected … I’m meeting the Secretary of State today and asking for a rethink in relation to this,” he told MLAs. “But these decisions in terms of inheritance tax and agricultural property are bad, it is a bad budget for farmers.

Ss Peter's & Pauls Church in AthloneVenue change for 34th Annual Samaritans Christmas ConcertThe 34th Annual Samaritans Christmas Concert is set to be held in Ss Peter's and Pauls Church after the recent closure of the previous venue, Athlone's Friary church. Taking place on December 5, the occasion will feature The Army Band of the 2nd Brigade, who will provide the main musical support for the concert. The band will be joined by the award-winning choir Athlone A Cappella and the ever-popular Athlone Pipe Band. She would like to thank Fr Gabriel and the Franciscan community for facilitating the concert in The Friary Church for the last 18 years. The Samaritans are available 24 hours on free call 116 123 for anyone who is lonely, troubled or needs to talk to someone in confidence.