# Local Hero
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# Local Hero
Dream debut for teenager, as Newcastle heap misery on Man United
Matty Longstaff’s goal ensured a memorable day for the Magpies.
# Local Hero
'My second oldest brother was a Rovers fanatic... All I could see were the tears running down his face'
John Coady on fulfilling a boyhood dream and a difficult period at Chelsea.
# Local Hero
'I'm coming home' - Andy Carroll returns to Newcastle after 8-year absence
The striker, a free agent after his release by West Ham, has returned to Tyneside after eight years away from the club
# Local Hero
Frampton announces Belfast bout as he bids to get back on track following first career defeat
‘The Jackal’ will fight in his home city on 29 July.
# Signing
Cork City announce signing of highly-rated local defender
John Caulfield makes preparations as Kevin O’Connor and Ryan Delaney could depart Turners Cross this season.
# Local Hero
Henshaw the pride of Connacht after dominant pair of Six Nations starts
The province’s head coach, Pat Lam, shared his joy at seeing the centre shine for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
# Local Hero
Snapshot - Sean O'Brien's old school claim Leinster rugby title
Tullow CS defeated Ardee CS today 48-0 in the Leinster Rugby Senior Development Cup final.
# Local Hero
The text that sums up everything we love about junior football
Whatever you say gaffer.
# Local Hero
Snapshot: Oldham fan Paul Scholes is at Goodison Park for Latics' cup replay
The Old Trafford favourite is hoping for an upset.
# Donegal
Local hero: Donegal teen jumps 40ft in pitch dark to save two from river
Jason McClay jumped off a 40-foot ravine into a pitch dark river to save two people from the water after a car had left the road.
# Local Hero
Mayor of Newark rescues woman from burning building
Meet Cory Booker. Now THAT’S what we call a local politician.
# Local Hero
Quigley enlists with Sligo's Red army
Sligo Rovers confirmed the signing of Dundalk striker Mark Quigley this afternoon.
# Local Hero
Bringing it all back home: Iniesta becomes Albacete's biggest shareholder
Don’t be fooled by the rocks that he’s got, he’s still Andres from the block…
# Home thoughts
Home and away: It's Kennelly versus Galvin in local showdown... maybe
Former AFL star Tadhg Kennelly is on his way back to Kerry and may feature in championship game this weekend.
# Local Hero
Galway United play their relegation wild card... Michael D. Higgins
The President-elect and his wife will be among the crowd for the Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off second leg on Friday.
