The energy company said that the project has the potential to power 115,000 Irish homes for up to two hours at a time.

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In the latest in this series on the greatest matches he ever witnessed, RTÉ GAA commentator Darragh Maloney looks back at that 2000 All-Ireland SHC semi-final between Offaly and Cork.

Former Offaly hurler Paddy Molloy has died aged 86.