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Alvaro Morata’s penalty miss ultimately proved decisive in the penalty shootout. News Source : Irish Examiner

After winning the toss on Saturday evening and electing to play with the breeze, which enabled Patrick Collins to pump his puckouts down on top of Brian Hayes, there were stages in the first half when Collins looked like he was hitting the ball up against a brick wall constructed by Kyle Hayes. Hayes won four Cork puckouts in the first quarter. He looked like he was going to dominate the match on his own. Hayes’ direct opponent Shane Barrett had to wait until the 15th minute for his first possession but Barrett gradually began to get a foothold in…

The Spanish player mounted an impressive comeback, overcoming a two-set deficit to ultimately secure victory in a decisive super tie-break. News Source : Irish Examiner

Israeli fire reportedly killed at least 12 people and injured others as they approached aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip. These points are operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization backed by Israel and the US, according to Palestinian health officials and witnesses on Sunday. The Israeli military stated that warning shots were fired at individuals who approached their forces. Recent weeks have seen repeated shootings near these new aid hubs, destinations for thousands of Palestinians desperate for food after 20 months of conflict. According to Gaza hospital officials, witnesses claim Israeli troops have opened fire in…

Two Donegal priests celebrated their Golden Jubilee on the same weekend. Fr. Francis McLoone from Killymard parish, near Donegal Town, and Fr. Kieran McAteer of Ballybofey, both commemorated 50 years of priesthood with special events in their respective parishes. For the past two decades, Fr. McLoone has served as the parish priest of Killymard. Prior to that, he was an administrator at St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. Fr. McAteer also has strong connections to St. Eunan’s, having served as an administrator and curate there. Additionally, he spent several years as a missionary in Peru, contributing to his priesthood’s global outreach.…

After more than a week on the lam, a pet zebra that captivated the internet in Tennessee has been caught, authorities announced Sunday.Ed the zebra was safely apprehended in a field within the Christiana community of central Tennessee, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Aviation crews were involved in the capture.“Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,” the sheriff’s office stated.A video released by the sheriff’s office shows Ed secured in a net, his head visible, as he’s transported by helicopter to the trailer.Authorities noted that Ed arrived in Christiana on May 30th.…

Mayo enjoyed a commanding nine-point advantage at the break, but Offaly staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, even surging into the lead in the closing stages. Despite the shift in momentum, the spirited young Mayo team from Connacht refused to surrender. News Source : Irish Examiner

A last-minute deal has saved Beyond the Pale music and arts festival, organisers announced this evening. A “very highly-regarded operator” sympathized with the plight of festival organisers after a sudden loss of expected finance and offered to help yesterday. On Saturday morning, stakeholders had been told the festival had to be cancelled due to a last minute finance issue and crews had begun to disassemble the site. But festival organisers announced on Saturday evening that despite a “stumble” Beyond The Pale had been saved and would “absolutely” go ahead next weekend, to the relief of thousands of anxious artists, ticket…

National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles on Sunday, deployed on orders from President Donald Trump. This action follows recent clashes between federal immigration authorities and protesters who are attempting to impede deportation efforts. California’s National Guard members were observed mobilizing at the federal complex in central Los Angeles, which houses the Metropolitan Detention Centre. This location, among others, has been the site of confrontations involving hundreds of individuals over the past two days. The deployed troops included members of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. A social media post from the Department of Defence featured images of dozens…

Ballyshannon District Court recently heard five cases of illegal fishing activity in the Erne Estuary. Four men were convicted and fined after failing to pay fixed charge notices issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland officers. Each man faced a charge of using a proscribed engine without producing a license to the inspector upon request, a violation of section 303 (2) of the Fisheries Consolidation Act, 1959. Though fixed charge penalty notices were issued to each, they remained unpaid after the 21-day deadline. Leon Gillen, of Ashgrove, Magheraboy, Sligo, and his father, Niall Drummond, of East Port Road, Ballyshannon, were charged with…