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Kerry Set Up All-Ireland Final Showdown with Mayo After Defeating Dublin Kerry booked their place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after overcoming Dublin 2-18 to 0-20 in a gripping semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon. Jack O’Connor’s side will now face Mayo in the All-Ireland final after a composed second-half display saw the Kingdom pull away from Dublin in the closing stages.

‘These are the precious years’ Mary Kennedy on why she’s never felt as confident at 71 Mary Kennedy has long oozed confidence on screen – but the broadcaster has revealed she’s much more comfortable in her own skin since she hit her 70s. The RTÉ star explained that she is no longer burdened by what people think of her.

'Just me and the young fella' The surprising reason Dáithí Ó Sé's wife doesn't join family holidays Dáithí Ó Sé takes every chance he can to gush over his wife and their son, but fans of the star may be surprised to hear that Rita doesn’t accompany the boys on their annual family holiday.

Grant and Corrieri Claim Beat the Ferryman Titles in Passage East Leah Grant and Luca Corrieri were crowned the first female and first male home, respectively, at the 2026 Beat the Ferryman open water swim in Passage East on Saturday. Grant, representing Tramore Sharks, produced an outstanding swim to take the women’s honours, while Corrieri of New Ross Swimming Club claimed victory in the men’s event after a strong performance across the River Suir.

Sunday Packed with Championship Hurling Action Across Waterford There is plenty of Championship hurling across Waterford on Sunday, with a full programme of senior, intermediate and junior fixtures set to provide another exciting day of club action. The headline fixture sees reigning champions Ballygunner face De La Salle in Group A of the JJ Kavanagh & Sons County Senior Hurling Championship.

Villa FC retain Jimmy Searson Premier Cup with commanding final victory Villa FC made it three domestic cup titles in a row after an impressive 6-0 victory over Portlaw United in the Jimmy Searson Premier Cup Final at Ozier Park. Played in difficult conditions, Villa delivered a composed and clinical performance from start to finish to successfully defend the trophy, with their quality showing throughout the 90 minutes.

Waterford City car park to close ahead of GAA World Games A popular Waterford city car park will close this evening as preparations get underway for the opening ceremony of the GAA World Games. Waterside Car Park will be closed from 8pm on Sunday, July 12, until 7pm on Monday, July 13, to facilitate the event, which will officially welcome thousands of players and supporters from around the world to Waterford.

Waterford secure senior status with relegation play-off victory over Tipperary Waterford will remain in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship for 2027 after producing a strong finish to overcome Tipperary in Saturday’s relegation play-off at Mallow GAA. Tomás Mac an tSaoir’s side held their nerve in the closing stages, kicking three unanswered points in the final 10 minutes to claim a deserved victory and preserve their place in the senior ranks.

Tragedy as 15-year-old boy dies after getting into difficulty in Lough Ree A 15-year-old boy has died after being recovered from the water at Lough Ree in Co Westmeath. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a person in difficulty in the water at Carnakilla Point, Glasson, shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday, July 11, 2026. A search operation was carried out, with the boy’s body recovered from the water a short time later.

Broadcasting legend bids farewell after 42 years at RTÉ RTÉ has paid tribute to veteran broadcaster Áine Lawlor as she presents her final edition of The Week in Politics, bringing the curtain down on a broadcasting career spanning more than four decades. In a heartfelt tribute shared online, RTÉ praised Lawlor’s contribution to Irish journalism, describing her as one of the country’s most respected broadcasters whose legacy will endure long after her final programme.