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Friday 2 June 2023 Dublin: 13°C

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This year
2023
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Ange Postecoglou finds Celtic fans’ passion for football ‘easy to relate to’
Parkhead boss is eyeing another trophy when his side face Rangers in Sunday’s Viaplay Cup final.
All time
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'She has been incredible' - Munster's Kilcoyne hails influence of Currid
The performance psychologist has also had great success with the Limerick hurlers.
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The Irishman working with Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle on 'themeing'
Mullingar man David Sharkey has been consulting behind the scenes with the French club.
# suspended
France prop Haouas gets three-week ban for punch against Scotland
The 25-year-old had three weeks shaved off for his “good conduct, guilty plea and relative inexperience.”
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‘When I think of Man United I think of Paul McShane and his Dad singing Irish songs and playing the guitar’
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake learned his trade at Old Trafford but became a man at Wolves. As they face off today, the retired striker reflects on the influence of the Irishmen closest to him.
# Irish Influence
'Dublin holds a special place in our heart, given the connection to Jimmy and the Stynes family'
Sinéad Goldrick and Niamh McEvoy become Melbourne’s first AFLW international rookies.
# CONNECTION
Premier League star John Egan was gripped by ‘unbelievable’ All-Ireland final
The 26-year-old centre-back was cheering on Kerry in last weekend’s thriller against Dublin.
# National Broadband Plan
'It's a disgrace that it will take that long': Opposition TDs criticise 7-year timeline for rural broadband
Cabinet yesterday signed off on the National Broadband Plan.
# Frogman
'I feel like I can relate to Munster. I think I've got that connection'
Jaco Taute feels at home in Munster after a torrid time with injuries at home in South Africa.
# CONNECTION
Accessing WiFi in a public spot? You should be extra careful
For obvious reasons, you shouldn’t treat it like your connection at home.
# make a connection
For eir, 300k homes will be a major turning point for Ireland's broadband woes
The road to broadband has been paved with broken promises but eir believe this time could be different.
# troubleshooting
WiFi speed not up to scratch? Here's how you can try fixing it...
If it’s way below what you should be getting, a few things could be causing a problem.
# CONNECTION
Mark Zuckerberg had a dig at Trump for his talk of "building walls"
“It takes courage to choose hope over fear,” he said in a keynote speech.
# TechKnowHow
So what is the difference between a modem and a router?
They’re used interchangeably, but there is a difference.
# Wine-fi
There's a wine bottle that's designed to connect to your WiFi
For those who want to make drinking that little bit more complicated.
# Bail
Man arrested over series of suspicious approaches to children released
Children were approached in Bangor over the past two months.
# efficiency
A new kind of WiFi could stop it from draining your phone's battery
The method, called Passive WiFi, consumes 1/10,000th the energy current methods use.
# Ambition
Facebook's plans to take over the world are taking two steps forward
Virtual reality is the major focus but it’s also looking at ways to help people deal with more data-intensive services like video.
# 12 days of tech
Have a bit of spare time? You should change your WiFi password
It might seem trivial but changing the default password prevents freeloaders from using your WiFi without your knowledge.
# Tragic
Investigation continues into murder of 7 ft 6 in tall Dimitri Hrynkevich
The incident happened last Wednesday night.
# CONNECTION
Here's how Dublin ranks in the European broadband speed league
It could be worse…
# remorse
Mother whose 8-year-old daughter was killed in crash forgives teen driver
“We had a bit of a hug and I gave him one of Zoe’s loom bands.”
# global domination
Facebook launches free mobile internet service in India
The company has launched its free mobile data service in India, which has a population of more than 1.2 billion.
# TechKnowHow
What's the story with the new USB cables?
And how will USB Type-C affect your current devices?
# Zooooooom
UPC launches the fastest fibre broadband in the country
The new service offers unlimited 240 Mbps broadband from today.
# TechKnowHow
How to change the password for your WiFi modem
Default passwords may seem long, but they’re not that secure so you should change it when you get the chance.
# TechGuide
What to keep in mind when using your phone as a WiFi connection
It has its advantages, but it also comes with its own risks.
# Your Say
Poll: How good is your broadband connection?
Rural Ireland’s dodgy broadband is going to get much better – but what is yours like now?
# mikaeel kular
Mother detained after police find body of missing toddler
33-year-old Rosdeep Kular is being questioned in connection with the death of three-year-old Mikaeel.
# wi-fi
Browse the web, send emails and texts - it's all possible on some Aer Lingus flights
You can now connect to Wi-Fi and use your mobile phone while flying with Aer Lingus to the US, but it will cost you.
# Arrest
Man arrested in connection with missing person case
The man is being held at Carrickmacross Garda Station.
# CONNECTION
Gr8! :) Over 3 billion texts sent from July to September
Plus we made more mobile calls than fixed land line calls, and broadband subscriptions rose during the same period.
# Court
Court for man in connection with death of Stephen Hughes Connors
A man in his 50s will appear in court in connection with the death of Stephen in a fatal blaze in 2001.
# alan ryan
Man to be charged in relation to Alan Ryan murder
The man, who is in his 30s, will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning.
# Moneygall
Michelle Obama feels "connection" with Moneygall
The First Lady spoke of what she experienced during her family’s visit to Moneygall in May.