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Last Thursday was supposed to be one of the biggest nights in the history of Irish football. Maybe it still was. Even so, much of the spotlight shone on the void left by one who shunned it all his life.

It was supposed to be one of the biggest nights in the history of Irish football. Maybe it still was. Even still, much of the spotlight shone on the void left by one who shunned it all his life.

Hurling is one of the oldest field games in the world. Some stories portray it as a form of military training, proficiency on the field equated with skill in battle. Legend has it that the first battle of Moytura fought about 2000 B.C. between two rival tribes, was preceded by a fierce hurling match between two teams of 27 a-side drawn from opposing forces. The casualties were buried under a huge stone cairn – a megalithic tomb. The field where the game took place is still called The Field of the Hurlers. Ancient games were also played at Tara.

There has been an outbreak of Mumps in the HSE (Health Service Executive) Western Region according to the executive

The head of a national meningitis charity says it is important that people realise that anyone of any age can get the condition.