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Did you know that Muhammad Ali's great-grandfather was from Ennis, Co. Clare, in Ireland? His great-grandfather Abe Grady emigrated from Clare to the US in the 1860s. The boxing legend drew huge crowds when he visited Clare in September 2009 and became the first Honorary Freeman of Ennis. He thrilled locals when he went walkabout in the Turnpike area of the town, near his great-grandfather’s ancestral home.

Known by GAA fans as The Gooch, Cooper won four All-Ireland titles and eight All Stars in a glorious Kerry career, adding a club All-Ireland title last month with Dr Crokes to complete a clean sweep of the sport's top senior honours. The magical forward released a poignant statement confirming the news moments ago, and it was accompanied by a very effusive few words from current Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice and his predecessor Jack O'Connor. Fitzmaurice, who both played with and managed Cooper, picked out one moment from his career that many fans will instantly recognise as one of his most memorable pieces of brilliance. In 2013, Fitzmaurice moved Cooper to centre forward, a masterstroke that saw his star player become even more influential as he picked teams apart with his razor-sharp passing. There was no better evidence of this than in the first half of the All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin. Kerry ultimately lost on the day, but Cooper's pass to Donnchadh Walsh ...

As someone with Aspergers I really welcome this. It is one of the best known and least understood mutations in humans. It is not a disease and there's nothing wrong with people with autism, they are just a bit different in some ways. Just like people have different hair colours. It's about time we realise that people with autism are very valuable members of our society too and need to be catered for as well.

Dungannon Castle was a castle located at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In 1305 a castle was built by Domnall O'Neill on what is today known as Castle Hill, one of the highest points in the area, which dominated the surrounding countryside with the ability to see seven counties depending on the weather. During the 15th century a tower house was known to be constructed upon the site. Conn Mor O'Niell was in residence during 1483, and in 1559 Shane O'Neill burnt the castle to prevent use by English forces. The O'Donnells demolished the castle in 1590. The castle was burned in 1594 and in 1602 by Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone as Crown forces under Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy closed in on the Gaelic lords towards the end of the Nine Years' War. In 1607, ninety-nine Irish chieftains and their followers, including Hugh O'Neill, set sail from Rathmullan, bound for the continent. What followed became known as the Plantation of Ulster and the tow...

Dungannon Castle was a castle located at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In 1305 a castle was built by Domnall O'Neill on what is today known as Castle Hill, one of the highest points in the area, which dominated the surrounding countryside with the ability to see seven counties depending on the weather. During the 15th century a tower house was known to be constructed upon the site. Conn Mor O'Niell was in residence during 1483, and in 1559 Shane O'Neill burnt the castle to prevent use by English forces. The O'Donnells demolished the castle in 1590. The castle was burned in 1594 and in 1602 by Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone as Crown forces under Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy closed in on the Gaelic lords towards the end of the Nine Years' War. In 1607, ninety-nine Irish chieftains and their followers, including Hugh O'Neill, set sail from Rathmullan, bound for the continent. What followed became known as the Plantation of Ulster and the tow...