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TG4 WILL increase the number of Women’s National League games after agreeing a new TV deal with the FAI.

The Irish language broadcaster started showing WNL games in 2021, initially televising four games but gradually ramping up coverage.

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In 2024, there was a 70% increase in viewership of games, up from 24,009 to 33,608 last season.

In 2025, TG4 will show 13 matches from the Airtricity Women‘s Premier Division, in addition with the All-Island Cup final

League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon said: “It is fantastic to continue our partnership with TG4 to broadcast live games of the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division on national TV.

“A significant part of the League’s growth has been the increased visibility and TG4 have been key to that over the past four seasons with 38 games shown in total.

“Now that will be increased for the 2025 campaign and we are looking forward to seeing those games reach an even wider audience.”

TG4 Head of Sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha added: “TG4 is looking forward to another season of the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division and we are very pleased to continue supporting women’s domestic football.

“Broadcasting women’s sport has been an integral part of TG4’s core values since we came on air in 1996 and we would like to thank the FAI for giving us the opportunity to showcase women’s football.”

The selection of the first set of live games in the 2025 season will be confirmed in due course.

The news of TG4’s new TV deal comes just a day after Virgin Media announced a landmark four-year deal for the Men’s Premier Division in 2025.

RTE had offered to increase its number of live games from 17 to 20.

But they were blown out of the water when their rivals – who had started showing some games in 2023 – pledged to show a match in each of the 36 rounds of the Premier Division.

A lack of consistency and regularity to coverage was a long-standing criticism of the national broadcaster.

The length of the Virgin deal also provides welcome certainty to the League.

The first games to be shown will be announced on Wednesday, ahead of the league kicking off on February 14.

Virgin Media Television, Director of News and Sport, Mick McCaffrey, said: “We are delighted to be the exclusive broadcaster of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division for the next four years.

“Virgin Media Television is committed to the League and to delivering on the fans’ ask for more live matches.

“For the first time ever, supporters will have free to air coverage of the biggest and best game each Friday of the season along with the goals from every other game.

“We are excited to bring greater exposure to the league and play our part in increasing grassroots participation in communities throughout the country.”

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YOUNG people are bigger believers in God and spirituality than their elders, one of the biggest surveys into religion in the past 10 years has found.

The study of 10,000 people found Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world.

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The younger generation is also more likely to believe in the afterlife and God compared to the average adult[/caption]

Just 13 per cent of those born after 1996 identify as an atheist, but this figure increases to 22 per cent of Boomers.

Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, are the most likely to be atheists, with 25 per cent not believing in something higher than themselves.

And while 82 per cent of Gen Z describe themselves as spiritual and believe in things beyond the physical world, this falls to 65 per cent of Gen X and 63 per cent of Boomers.

It emerged Gen Z are more likely than other generations to believe in God due to a need to connect with something bigger than themselves (29 per cent).

They are also far more likely to believe God is the best explanation to how the world began (25 per cent to 18 per cent of all Brits).

And the younger generation is also more likely to believe in the afterlife compared to the average adult (24 per cent to 21 per cent).

The survey was commissioned by Christopher Gasson, a journalist and Sunday school teacher at Oxford’s University Church, to mark the release of his book ‘The Devils’ Gospels: Finding God in Four Great Atheist Books’.

It is one of the largest polls into religion and spirituality in Britain to be undertaken in the past decade.

A ‘Belief in Britain’ report, which is available on the Devil’s Gospel website, has been created to help visualise and show trends in the belief in God.

Gasson said he wrote The Devils’ Gospels when he realised the teenagers in his Sunday school weren’t interested in Bible stories. They wanted better answers than atheist attacks on Christianity, so they studied books like ‘The God Delusion’ by Richard Dawkins instead.

He added: “It was a revelation. When you dig into it, you see that most atheism is not so much an attack on God, but an elegant criticism of the Church’s mistakes.

“We can learn from that, and in doing so get closer to God.”

Speaking about the “gobsmacking” data, Gasson added: “God is supposed to be on the way out of Britain, but the survey says He – or She – is making a comeback.

“I imagine many church leaders will be rubbing their hands thinking this is the answer to their prayers but unfortunately for them, it isn’t.

“It is more of an order from on high to go back to the vestry for a rethink.

“Whatever the survey might say about young people being more spiritual and religious than old people, it is equally clear that they are put off by established religion.”

The research also found that despite a booming sense that there might be more to this life than material things, 61 per cent of all adults polled believed Christianity will lose followers in the next 10 years.

Just 22 per cent felt religion was viewed in a positive light.

To boost religions’ appeal to younger audiences, 32 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, believe religious figures must do more in the local community, while 31 per cent said they should tackle alleged abuse claims head-on.

Others think they should directly engage with people in the community who might be sceptical about religion (23 per cent), use social media platforms to reach a wider audience (22 per cent) and engage with debates about science (17 per cent).

Christopher Gasson added: “Because of the financial crisis or Covid, the people who have grown up since then are more spiritual and more religious than previous generations.

“The Church hasn’t yet found a way of tapping into this opportunity, however.

“My view is that it made the mistake of thinking that secularisation was the enemy, when in fact it should have looked in the mirror.

“Meanwhile it was neglecting what people really want which is comfort in difficult times, and human connection.”

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Gen X are more likely than other generations to believe in God due to a need to connect with something bigger than themselves[/caption]

PLANS for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are likely to hit holidaymakers with more expensive flights.

The major expansion – which has been discussed since 2009 – is expected to be backed by Rachel Reeves later this week.

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Flights could cost more if the Heathrow third runway is given the go ahead[/caption]

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What the Heathrow expansion could look like (images from 2019)[/caption]

And airport bosses have since asked for the cap on landing fees to be increased, to cover the cost of the expansion.

The latest figures suggest it could cost as much as £20billion to add a third runway to Heathrow.

The current landing fee cap is enforced by the Civil Aviation Authority and is set over five years.

This years landing charges are £23.73 per passenger, and set to decrease to £23.71 in 2026, although is still higher than the £19 pre pandemic.

Paid by airlines, the cost is passed onto passengers who pay for it in their flights.

An airport source told The Times they were “looking at the recovery timeline” for the third runway and how to cover costs over the next few decades.

They explained: “Currently our regulatory settlement is a five-year period, but maybe you could hive off the expansion project and get recovery over 30 years, so that the impact on passengers is reduced.”

However, with more flights comes more competitive fares, so fares could be able to remain constant.

Concerns over the Heathrow expansion has been raised by a number of MPs including Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband and London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, regarding environmental worries.

Despite this, Reeves said the expansion would see fewer planes circling London as they attempted to land, which would mean cleaner air.

And airline bosses have praised the decision.

EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis said: “When it comes to Heathrow, I’ve always thought Heathrow would fit our network of primary airports with great catchment areas.

“It would be a unique opportunity to operate from Heathrow at scale – because obviously right now it’s slot-constrained – and give us an opportunity to provide lower fares for UK consumers that currently at Heathrow just have the option of flag carriers.

“It fits with our network, we’re present at all the other major European airports like Schiphol, Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Geneva.”

London Heathrow Airport reported a record 83.9million passengers using the airport last year.

However, the airport is near to reaching its capacity of 480,000 flights a year (working out to 1,300 a day).

The expansion would allow this to increase to 720,000 a year.

Along with London Heathrow’s third runway, an expanded second runway at London Gatwick as also been backed.

If given the go-ahead, it will allow it to be used for passenger flights, as it is currently in operation for training and emergencies only.

And London Luton Airport’s expansion could allow double the passenger capacity.

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The expansion will allow up to 240,000 additional flights a year[/caption]

TAKE a look at this “modern and spacious” three-bedroom home in a “prime location” as it hits the Irish market for just €270k.

The fabulous property is located in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary.

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The property is located in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary[/caption]

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And it’s now on the Irish market for €270,000[/caption]

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It comes with a spacious living room[/caption]

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The home also features a stunning kitchen[/caption]

This detached bungalow is a three-bedroom, two-bath that has been kept in fantastic condition by its current owners.

It is currently available for viewings.

The house listing reads: “Brophy Cusack is delighted to present this modern and spacious 3/4-bedroom detached bungalow to the market.

“Situated at Number 35, in the highly sought-after Oaklands Estate on the Ballyrichard Road, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, this property enjoys a prime location within walking distance of shops, schools, bars, and other local amenities.”

It includes a substantial modern kitchen with access to the rear garden and is perfect for first-time buyers.

This stunning kitchen has wooden flooring and is fully fitted with wooden cabinets, an oven, and a dishwasher.

Double-glazed windows located around the kitchen and dining area allow plenty of natural light to enter the house.

The family home is in an excellent location, with cafes, restaurants, public transport and a host of other amenities nearby.

Along with being a walking distance from Carrick-on-Sur town, Tramore beach and Waterford city are each within an hours drive of this fabulous property.

The area also includes a choice of primary and secondary schools, perfect for families.

Located in a sought after residential area, the family home has gas heating and a spacious back garden.

When entering the home, viewers are greeted by a fabulous hallway with wooden flooring.

A spacious living room is situated at the front of the home, and it features a fireplace with a marble surround along with lots of storage space and laminate wooden flooring.

This comfortable area is filled with natural light and space, creating a cosy atmosphere.

THREE SPACIOUS BEDROOMS

On the property’s ground floor there are three bedrooms, including a master bedroom with wooden flooring, natural light and plenty of storage space.

This room has its own ensuite,that comes with tiled flooring, a shower and toilet.

The second bedroom is spacious and features views overlooking the garden, along with wooden flooring and wardrobes, and could fit a king-size bed.

The home’s third bedroom is a modern double room that features plenty of storage space and natural light.

The back garden is also a major bonus to buying this home as it comes with ample amounts of greenery and natural light.

The property is listed by Brophy Cusack and on daft.ie.

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The property is a three bedroom home[/caption]

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It comes with a large rear garden[/caption]