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For months I was being chased to attend my bi-annual eye check-up at Andrews Opticians in Monkstown.

Migrants who arrived in Hampshire after crossing the Channel will be taken to Kent to undergo processing, the Home Office has confirmed.

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will face off in a run-off on October 25 for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunda…

Whisky will be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the harsh environment beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

Kemi Badenoch has warned “radical measures may be necessary” at the next election, as her shadow chancellor uses the Conservative Party conference to unveil his plan for “the most ambitious deregulation project in a generation”.

Kemi Badenoch has warned “radical measures may be necessary” at the next election, as her shadow chancellor uses the Conservative Party conference to unveil his plan for “the most ambitious deregulation project in a generation”.

Nearly a fifth of adults in the UK said their household had gone without hygiene products such as toilet roll and deodorant in survey results described by charities as “a wake-up call”.

An animal welfare charity has written to the community safety minister calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks.

A claim against Google seeking more than £1 billion in damages for millions of consumers over “hidden charges” on Play Store app sales is going to trial in the UK.

Diggers have begun work on a scheme to restore hundreds of acres of fen wetlands to create and connect a vast area of habitat for wildlife.

The effects of a hot, dry summer could see a vibrant but unpredictable display of autumn colour along with plants flowering out of season, the National Trust has said.

Restaurant chain Slim Chickens has set its sights on opening a raft of drive-throughs across the UK as part of expansion plans set to create up to around 1,000 jobs in the next year.

A mother has spoken of how her family’s lives were “completely changed” after her five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer.

Craig Bellamy insisted Wales had been disadvantaged in the Nations League by “elite” countries after losing at home to Denmark.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will take Thames Valley Police to court over allegations that searches of his homes may have broken the law, it has been reported.

The US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire.

Migrants have arrived in Hampshire after crossing the Channel from France by dinghy.

Cormac Leonard Armagh Senior Football Championship semi-final: Crossmaglen Rangers 0-23 Clann Eireann 1-19 EVEN in Crossmaglen this will go down as a famous victory.

The Conservatives are to announce plans for new nuclear energy in Scotland, warning that the SNP’s “luddite” approach is detrimental to jobs and energy security.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been barred from entering Israel after members voted to define Zionism as racist.

Wales suffered a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark as Rasmus Hojlund struck from the penalty spot.

Celtic have condemned the protest which saw tennis balls thrown towards principal shareholder Dermot Desmond during his visit to the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament at St Andrews.

A copy of a rare, unreleased Led Zeppelin record that the band wanted destroyed has emerged on Antiques Roadshow.

Green Party members have decided to define Zionism as racist in a vote skipped by party leader Zack Polanski.

Newbridge 2-12 Bellaghy 0-16 REIGNING champions Newbridge needed a late Sean Young goal to save them from a championship exit on Sunday in night in Find Insurance Owenbeg.

Protesters have again gathered in Gosport amid reports that authorities are preparing for the arrival of a migrant dinghy.

Chris Appleton has become the first contestant eliminated from this season of Strictly Come Dancing.

Belfast followed Friday night’s 3-1 win in Dundee with a 4-0 victory in Belfast on Sunday, extending an imposing Challenge Cup start.

EVEN with victory secured and a fourth final in five seasons to look forward to, Errigal Ciaran manager Enda McGinley called the closing minutes of this semi-final “horrible.”

Thousands of protesters have made a call to “stop the far right” as they marched through the East End of London to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.

Greenfield Foods Monaghan SFC semi-final Clontibret 2-19 Truagh 4-16 The quarter-finals in Monaghan saw three goals in two games.

Kneecap visit Garvaghy Road to support residents

The Secretary of State has said he is “pleased” that events in Portadown passed “without major incident”.

Cavan SFC final: Gowna 2-18 Crosserlough 1-6 Gowna produced a devastating first-half display to dismantle Crosserlough and advance to their fifth Cavan SFC final in six seasons at Kingspan Breffni.

Down SHC semi-finals: Ballygalget 2-19 Ballycran 2-12 Ballygalget have made it through to their third consecutive Down SHC final after a super second half showing against Ballycran.

West Belfast Irish language rap trio Kneecap arrived on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday and were given a fanatical reception.

LATE drama, as so often in the Tyrone championship, with a penalty save and a couple of goalmouth scrambles.

Donegal SFC semi-final: Glenswilly 0-19 Naomh Conaill 0-22 Naomh Conaill were pushed right to the wire by Glenswilly and while they might have needed extra-time to get the job done, the champions are back in another Donegal SFC decider.

Antrim SFC semi-final: Cargin 1-16 Rossa 2-15 Rossa produced another remarkable upset after they turned a half-time deficit to overcome Cargin in the Antrim Football Championship.

Greenfield Foods Monaghan SFC semi-final Scotstown 1-18 Inniskeen 3-9 The fear for Scotstown was they may be a little undercooked.

England boss Thomas Tuchel believes star duo Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham’s partnership is hitting new heights.

Fermanagh SFC quarter-final: Derrygonnelly Harps 0-23 Enniskillen Gaels 1-15 Derrygonnelly produced a strong finish as they came from six points down to secure a five-point win over Enniskillen and set up a semi-final meeting with Belnaleck in the Mannok…

The British Museum has made changes to address lengthy queues to see the Bayeux Tapestry.

Garvaghy Road residents’ spokesperson Breandán Mac Cionnaith has described the Orange Order as a “fascist, right-wing organisation”.

The Conservatives will “win the next election” because the party will follow a set of key principles set out by Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader said at the opening of the party’s conference.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the standards commissioner over an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.

Republicans and loyalists held opposing protests in Glasgow on Sunday over the Garvaghy Road stand-off.

Ulster’s evening was like watching a boxer control the centre of the ring, throw more punches and dictate the pace, only to find Glasgow’s fewer blows carried greater weight.

Ethan Rafferty is the latest Armagh player to call time on his county career.