Mark Tighe
@MarkLTighe
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Sunday Independent reporter. Co-author Champagne Football. Donegal. Harps. Everton. Story? Email: [email protected]. Post: 27-32 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
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Joined May 2007
FAI faces explosive allegations in discrimination case by former women’s team boss Eileen Gleeson https://t.co/DVyweDcjgM
independent.ie
An explosive legal case is being taken by Eileen Gleeson against the FAI after she was forced out of the job after 16 months, the Sunday Independent can re...
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Five members of Ashling Murphy killer's family jailed for trying to cover up murder https://t.co/7tMDqt8fBZ
independent.ie
Five family members of Ashling Murphy’s killer have all been jailed for prison terms ranging from 20 months to 30 months for the roles they played in the a...
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How Catherine Connolly objected to major Galway projects including bypass, new school campus, private hospital and new GAA ground https://t.co/c9CZlgEdeW
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Don’t remove hedges if you’re selling land, farmers told – or you and the buyer could face sanctions
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Landowners are being urged to think twice before removing hedgerows around the time of land sales, as Hedgerows Ireland warns that both vendors and purchas...
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How a Dublin estate agent got a UK businessman to pretend to be the owner of a client’s house in ‘mystery shopper’ ploy https://t.co/4vtOWtuipd
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A Dublin estate agent who arranged for someone to pretend to be the owner of a client’s house during viewings with three rival firms as part of a “mystery ...
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Showjumper asked ruling body for help to challenge ban over sex case https://t.co/0hxG11x7ET
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A state-funded body intervened on behalf of a showjumper facing a charge of defilement of a minor, after he was blocked from competing at an international ...
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Referee delivers an honest response to a parent being a smart-mouth on the sideline. “Do you really think you should be refereeing 7 games in 24 hours?” “No I don’t, but there are fewer and fewer people willing to do this because of people like you. Just grow up!“ #coaching
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Showjumper asked ruling body for help to challenge ban over sex case https://t.co/0hxG11x7ET
independent.ie
A state-funded body intervened on behalf of a showjumper facing a charge of defilement of a minor, after he was blocked from competing at an international ...
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Showjumping chief asks ministers to remove ‘biased’ executives from selection panel https://t.co/KtA05k39S4
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The outgoing manager of the Irish showjumping team has asked government ministers to block senior executives in Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) from being on the...
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Coolmore executive pays ‘world record’ €10,000 for court sketch of his boss John Magnier in the witness stand https://t.co/SF2F8cyaCE
independent.ie
They may not have won the battle for Barne but Coolmore was successful in winning a side-battle for the court sketch of John Magnier’s cross-examination in...
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Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys sued for defamation by TD Paul Murphy https://t.co/sW34FB4BkT
independent.ie
The Catherine Connolly presidential campaign has said it was not made aware in advance that People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy, who has been ...
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If you like there being a Finn Harps please support our draw
The club’s annual draw takes place this Friday! With some great prizes on offer now enter now and support Donegal’s senior club Tickets: https://t.co/x2idPft29m
#UTH🔵⚪️
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Hamas carries out wave of Gaza killings, citing crime and security concerns
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A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and appearing to get a U.S....
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The first trailer for Sam Raimi’s new film ‘SEND HELP’ has been released. The horror thriller follows 2 co-workers who hate each other but get stranded together on a desert island after their plane crashes. In theaters on January 30, 2026.
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Paddy Jackson’s father awarded £100k over false claims by reality TV star relating to rugby player’s rape trial
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The father of Paddy Jackson has been awarded £100,000 (€115,000) in libel damages for false claims he tried to pay off the complainant at the rugby player’...
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"It means everything, since I was a little boy I dreamed of playing football at the highest level" 🤩 Reaction as Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup, becoming the second smallest nation to reach the finals 🇨🇻
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Thank you all for the incredible support on my photo! The response has been mind-blowing, so many kind messages, congrats, and even people tagging others to credit me. ❤️ A full res (no watermark) version is available on my website (I don’t do prints): https://t.co/F5jHT5P9VJ
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Source? FG supported Michael D's re-election 7 years ago. Don't remember Gay Mitchell making that argument in 2011.
The same things were said about Michael D and he proved our best ever Nobody is buying this shit
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After a 4am arrival back in the Kingdom, I can confirm that Ballybofey is a long way away from Kerry Match 44 of 44 for me tonight, Bray away on Friday for the full house
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Protest held at Coolmore-owned farm over ‘severe’ hedge-cutting practices https://t.co/5RBG8YUh6J
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Environmental campaigners in Tipperary last week held a small protest outside a Coolmore-owned farm to highlight their concerns about “severe” hedge-cuttin...
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