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Construction activity and new orders rose sharply last month, despite signs of a slowdown in growth, the latest figures show. There was also a boost in the number of jobs being created in the sector, according to the U lster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted survey which tracks changes.

One hundred jobs are being created in research and development at a life sciences technology company. US-based Surmodics, which bought Creagh Medical in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, last November, is to invest 16.5 million euro at the facility.

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed it is investigating an alleged use of the growth hormone Clenbuterol. It is understood an animal tested positive during a random sample as part of the National Residue Control Programme.

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fans have united in tribute to tragic Darren Rodgers. On Monday the keen amateur footballer, 24, fell eight metres from a promenade in Nice on France’s south coast and died soon afterwards. He was part of a Green and White Army which has been shaken by the death of… Continue reading Republic fans join tributes to Northern Ireland fan who died in Nice

Stalemate in Paris sparked thoughts of what should have been, not least in the unofficial fan zone in Dublin. Suits were swapped for football shirts as city workers sweltered alongside students in the old Andrew’s Lane theatre.

There was heartbreak in Paris when an own goal dashed the hopes of Irish fans hoping for a win over Sweden at Euro 2016. A second half score from Wes Hoolahan saw the Republic of Ireland’s supporters erupt in euphoria – but it was a short-lived celebration.

Irish football fans have paid tribute to the Northern Ireland supporter who fell to his death in Nice by applauding and singing in his memory. Darren Rodgers, from Ballymena in Co Antrim, fell from a promenade on the French Riviera in the early hours of Monday.

A 35-year-old man has died and another aged 32 is seriously ill after a road crash in South Dublin. Both men were in a car which collided with road barriers on the Naas Road shortly before 6am on Sunday.

Gardai have seized cocaine with a street value of about 210,000 euro in South Dublin. An estimated three kilograms of the drug were found when o fficers from the Drugs and Organi sed Crime Bureau stopped and searched a van during an intelligence led operation in Clondalkin on Saturday.

A top policeman has praised the good behaviour of Irish fans at Euro 2016 but said his force will not be taking their eye off the ball. Garda Superintendent Gerry Delmar arrived in France on Monday and is leading a team of eight gardai at the football tournament.