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‘It’s nice because financially, I know I’m not scrimping’ – Kate O’Connor no longer going under radar against world’s best
Published: March 17, 2026 20:00
The task is just the same, but this year feels different – in various ways. For starters, Kate O’Connor is now a full-time athlete, having completed her studies at Ulster University, with more time and energy freed up to devote to mastering the…
From the Irish Open to fuel prices dropping like rocks: seven key moments from the Oval Office
Published: March 17, 2026 19:34
For most of the 40 minute long press conference, Taoiseach Micheál Martin watched on as US President Donald Trump fielded questions from the international press, mostly focused on Iran and Nato.
Troy Parrott attracts interest from AC Milan as race to sign Ireland star hots up
Published: March 17, 2026 19:11
AC Milan are looking at Troy Parrott for the summer, with the Irish international understood to be available for around £25m from AZ Alkmaar.
Martin Breheny: Donegal’s ‘not bothered’ approach to making a final is an insult to the league
Published: March 17, 2026 19:00
Donegal couldn’t care less whether or not they reach the National League final. We know that because the man responsible for every detail, on and off the pitch, spoke of their indifference after the defeat by Roscommon last Sunday.
St Patrick’s Day parades 2026: How every corner of Ireland turned green
Published: March 17, 2026 18:35
Every corner of the country has turned green today as local parades were underway across Irish towns and villages to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.
Cónal Thomas: Micheál Martin dodges Oval Office landmines as Donald Trump rifles off Iran war grievances
Published: March 17, 2026 18:35
Almost 40 minutes on the button, and just six of those were from the Taoiseach.
‘Great people, great beer, it’s very nice here’ – Visitors from around the world descend on Dublin for St Patrick’s Day parade
Published: March 17, 2026 17:09
The streets of Dublin city centre were immersed in green this afternoon as tens of thousands of spectators packed the pavements on a crisp spring afternoon to catch a glimpse of this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade.
Taoiseach defends UK’s Keir Starmer as an ‘earnest, sound person’ to Trump in Oval Office meeting
Published: March 17, 2026 15:58
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Ukrainian man (31) on way to buy food for his family stabbed to death in Cork city
Published: March 17, 2026 14:54
A father of one was fatally stabbed in Cork after he went to buy food for a family meal.
Gerry Adams says he had ‘no involvement’ in IRA bombings as he gives evidence in London court
Published: March 17, 2026 11:15
Gerry Adams has told the High Court that he had “no involvement whatsoever” in Provisional IRA bombings in England and that he was never a part of the organisation.
Woman who wrote book to help sons overcome dad’s death is found guilty of his murder
Published: March 17, 2026 11:00
A Utah mother who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s sudden death has been found guilty of fatally poisoning him by slipping a lethal dose of fentanyl into his cocktail.
Crowds celebrate St Patrick’s Day across Ireland
Published: March 17, 2026 10:47
Families and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across Ireland for St Patrick's Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish.
‘I took Cillian Murphy to the Garrison pub before a City match’ – how Peaky Blinders and Birmingham City are connected
Published: March 17, 2026 08:02
Steven Knight, the creator of the gang drama Peaky Blinders, knows a thing or two about setting a scene and he already has the perfect one in mind for his beloved Birmingham City.
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day today? Share your photos and videos with us
Published: March 17, 2026 08:00
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
St Patrick’s Day parades 2026: use our interactive map to see what’s happening across the Republic of Ireland
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
The shamrock earrings and tricolour face paints are flying off the shelves while final parade preparations are under way across the Republic of Ireland ahead of St. Patrick’s Day next Tuesday.
Wexford woman who started her career as a funeral celebrant now marries people for a living – ‘I was as nervous as a bag of cats’
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
A Wexford-based woman with Donegal roots has shared her delight after taking home the award for Wedding Celebrant of the Year at the 2026 WeddingsOnline awards.
‘I put the family home into my wife’s name to get agricultural relief, but now we are separating and she says I have no entitlement to the house. Is this true?’
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Query: Dear Mary Frances, I hope you can help me. A number of years ago I was being left some land and the advice I got at the time was that to qualify for agricultural relief, I should put the family home into my wife’s name alone.
Conor McKeon: Matters may get worse for Ger Brennan’s struggling Dubs before they get better
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
At half-time in Croke Park on Saturday night, everything for Dublin was not only hunky but dory also. Nine points up on Armagh – though they didn’t yet know it – Dublin would begin the second half with a 13-metre free and a man extra for 10 minutes.
Central banks warned against knee-jerk move on interest rates as oil swings on hour-by-hour news
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Oil prices yo-yoed on Monday, opening well above the $100-a-barrel mark after another weekend of furious confusion over the potential outcome of the war in Iran, but swinging lower on news some shipping was moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
Micheál Martin caught between Europe and Donald Trump after president’s call for Iran help is publicly rejected
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Fresh hostilities have emerged between the US president and European allies, who have rejected his calls for help with his war in Iran, before a high-profile meeting where the Taoiseach will press the need for peace.
Everyone’s talking about... ?pH-reactive make-up – can it really adapt to the chemistry of my skin?
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
When pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter shared a TikTok video talking about her favourite lip balm, she described how it absorbs the lips’ natural pH and “brings out this beautiful pink” and keeps them “super moisturised.”
Mary Regan: Stakes are high as Taoiseach may have to duck and dive from testy Trump during St Patrick’s Day meeting
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
The eruption of a fresh round of transatlantic tensions on the eve of his visit to the White House has raised the stakes for what was already shaping up to be a high-tension meeting for Micheál Martin in the Oval Office.
How Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern orchestrated a murder, and the plot against a rival gangster that led to his downfall
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
At the Special Criminal Court on Monday, Sean McGovern, the right-hand man of crime boss Daniel Kinahan, became the most senior member of the international drugs gang to be convicted of an offence before the Irish courts.
‘One little mistake could be the end of our American dream’ – The Irish living in fear of deportation
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
For many Irish people living in the US, this year’s St Patrick’s Day will be one tinged with feelings of anxiety.
Consumers facing huge cumulative health insurance hikes and benefit cuts ahead of renewal
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
People with health insurance have been warned they will face massive cumulative increases if they renew from next month when new rises kick in.
Lucinda O’Sullivan’s restaurant review: ‘When it comes to a foodie atmosphere, it doesn’t get much better than being surrounded by 1,700 bottles of wine’
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
When it comes to a foodie atmosphere, it doesn’t get much better than being surrounded by 1,700 bottles of wine ranging from classic and fine, to organic, natural and biodynamic.
Obituary: Despite immense talent, folk singer Dolores Keane remained humble, always putting the music first
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Folk singer Dolores Keane, who died on Monday in her sleep at the age of 72, was one of Ireland’s national treasures.
How the best Irish bars around the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day (and what they charge for a pint)
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
With more than 6,000 Irish pubs dotted around the world, there’ll be plenty of glasses raised globally today to celebrate our patron saint. From the gateway to Machu Picchu to metropolitan Melbourne, we tracked down some of the best Irish bars around the…
‘“Mammy, do you have cancer?” my son asked – that day I bawled my eyes out’
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
The message from Amanda Broaders is clear: “Listen to your body and advocate for yourself if you think that there’s something wrong.”
David W Higgins: Why we need to stop worrying about price gouging in the fuel market
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
When prices spike, the search for a villain starts quickly, and it is your local filling station or home heating oil supplier that is now in focus.
‘It does not make sense to demolish it’ – couple in Meath planning row asked council to donate house to charity
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
In March last year, solicitors acting on behalf of a couple who built their home without planning permission wrote to Meath County Council with a proposal.
‘My stance is firm, Kelly’s death was foul play’ – mum demands answers as new medical report challenges official narrative
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
The image of her daughter in a coffin, with her jaw visibly out of place, still haunts Julieanne Lynch two years later.
‘The parish were grieving for the loss of their beautiful church.’ Fr Brian Ó Fearraigh on losing St Mary’s in Donegal last year
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
A remote Donegal parish and its Gaeilgeoir priest became near household names last year when the nation awoke on Easter Monday to learn St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg had burnt to the ground overnight.
I travelled over 11,000km to find a faraway Irish pub, the Irishman who runs it, and a pint for €3.64
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
“I fell in love with the place,” says Denis Patrick Comiskey. Irish trad music plays in the background as he sits in Paddy’s Irish Pub. A massive fan nearby cools him down.
Rúaidhrí O'Connor: Calls for return to England are loud but the IRFU can convince Andy Farrell to stay beyond 2027
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
The drumbeat can be heard from across the Irish Sea, and it’s only going to grow louder. English rugby wants Andy Farrell back.
Former TV Dragon and Áras hopeful Peter Casey seeks imprisonment of man who defamed him
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Former presidential candidate and businessman Peter Casey has sought the imprisonment for contempt of court of a Donegal acupuncturist who defamed him on social media.
Price of Michael Smurfit’s former Kildare home is slashed by €1 million
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
An opulent Tuscan-style villa with over-the-top, flamboyant interiors remains on the market in Kildare for €3.5m after it was originally listed for €1m more in 2024.
‘Gigi has flown to Paris and Amsterdam’ – just how much does it cost to fly with your dog?
Published: March 17, 2026 05:30
Coming from Ireland, which has a reputation as being one of the least dog-friendly countries in Europe, Judy Gilroy was pleasantly surprised when she met an Irish woman in Spain who regularly brought her dog on holidays.
Man dies after stabbing in Cork city as gardaí to launch murder investigation
Published: March 16, 2026 22:20
Gardaí are set to launch a murder investigation after a man died in an apparent stabbing in Cork.
Shelbourne and Bohemians involved in pre-match row ahead of dour Tolka draw
Published: March 16, 2026 22:02
The punters in the sold-out crowd who decided to arrive just before kick-off ended up missing the drama of a testy evening where the main event struggled to match the anticipation generated by the preliminaries.
Cyclist (70s) dies after being hit by truck in Co Dublin
Published: March 16, 2026 19:39
A cyclist, aged in his 70s, has died following a collision in Balbriggan, Dublin today.
Six Nations jury: Did France deserve the title, how can Ireland improve and who is your player of the tournament?
Published: March 16, 2026 19:00
Our team of rugby experts deliver their verdicts on one of the most exhilarating Six Nations ever witnessed.
‘One of Ireland’s greatest’ – singer Dolores Keane dies age 72
Published: March 16, 2026 17:52
Irish folk singer Dolores Keane has died at the age of 72.
Airline worker accused of biting wife ‘like a dog’ in alleged attack granted bail
Published: March 16, 2026 17:42
An airline worker accused of biting his wife "like a dog" in an alleged barbaric attack at their Dublin home has been granted bail with strict conditions.
Murder accused denies trying to dismember young mother Daena Walsh’s body
Published: March 16, 2026 17:18
A man who denies the murder of his partner told a trial he killed her, but denied attempting to dismember her body in a panic at their home.
Gerry Adams may have 'spectacularly deluded' himself into thinking he was not in the IRA, court told
Published: March 16, 2026 16:43
Gerry Adams may have “spectacularly deluded” himself into thinking he was not in the Provisional IRA (PIRA) by virtue of his leadership role, the UK High Court has heard.
‘He competed and, at the highest level, he triumphed’ – Ronnie Delany’s son delivers eulogy at funeral of Olympic champion
Published: March 16, 2026 15:50
Irish Olympic icon Ronnie Delany’s funeral mass remembered a proud sportsman who delivered glory to Ireland and who “won his second gold medal” by marrying the love of his life.
Body of woman discovered on grounds of University Hospital Limerick
Published: March 16, 2026 15:22
Gardaí are awaiting the results of an autopsy report as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a woman on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Council takes possession of Meath house at centre of 20-year planning dispute
Published: March 16, 2026 15:21
Meath County Council has taken possession of a property that has been the subject of a 20-year dispute after it was built without planning permission.
The Old Hollywood inspiration behind Jessie Buckley’s beautiful Chanel Oscars dress
Published: March 16, 2026 15:00
The film industry’s awards season culminated in the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, where stars walked the red carpet outside Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.
‘Ten years, what justice is that?’ – man who killed Jordan Ronan (20) after victim stole from van jailed
Published: March 16, 2026 14:43
A man with previous convictions for knife crime, who killed a 20-year-old outside his home after that person stole from the defendant’s unlocked van in the early hours of the morning, has been jailed for nine years.
John Kerry Keane, who sold the ‘Kilkenny People’ for over €35m, dies after a long illness
Published: March 16, 2026 14:11
John Kerry Keane, the businessman whose sale of the Kilkenny People for over €35m in 2000 set off a flurry of sales across the provincial newspaper sector, has died.
Senior Kinahan gang member Sean McGovern pleads guilty to directing criminal organisation
Published: March 16, 2026 11:59
Senior Kinahan gang figure Sean McGovern has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to directing the activities of a crime gang to carry out the murder of an innocent grandfather as well as a hit on rival Hutch gangster.
Grief, gaming and being your true self – Meet the Wexford store owner creating a community for unashamed nerds
Published: March 16, 2026 11:00
Growing up in Wexford town, Shane Hurley felt he was an ill fit for most pigeonholes into which teenagers find themselves placed. Passionate about comic books, collectibles and gaming, growing up in the early days of social media provided limited…
Memphis Barker: Trump has made the mother of all miscalculations on Iran war strategy
Published: March 16, 2026 09:42
Hours before the first missiles hit Iran on February 28, Donald Trump greeted guests at a black-tie Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Place of Hope, a charity supporting children in care around Palm Beach in Florida.
‘It’s a long time coming’: In an Irish bar in LA as Jessie Buckley wins her Oscar
Published: March 16, 2026 07:59
The Irish patrons at LA’s Donegal-owned Auld Fella pub on Wilshire Boulevard – from lawyers to musicians – erupted in cheers and whoops Sunday evening as Jessie Buckley accepted the win for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 98th Academy Awards.
The Indo Daily: The rise of ‘looksmaxxing’ and how it infiltrated MAGA wartime politics
Published: March 16, 2026 07:22
When 2026 draws to a close, you can expect at least one leading dictionary to select ‘looksmaxxing’ as its Word of the Year.
Emotional speeches, a few boos and a missing actor – 10 big moments from the Oscars 2026
Published: March 16, 2026 06:30
The 98th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, now boasting a tidy three-hour runtime, ran like a well-oiled machine, but that doesn’t mean that the glitziest of all award shows wasn’t without the odd splash of colour. From shock award winners to emotional…
Seán O’Shea’s ‘lovely golf shot’ off the deck against Mayo shows a man in full flow for Kerry
Published: March 16, 2026 06:30
Is it already in the pantheon of great Seán O’Shea moments? Probably it is.
Oscars 2026 in pictures: Stars on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards
Published: March 16, 2026 05:48
For Hollywood’s biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their red-carpet attire as their speeches. It’s a night to leave a mark not just on Hollywood but on best-dressed lists and even make fashion history.
Michael Houghton: ‘We became accidental landlords six years ago. The whole system has started to make less sense, but our strategy remains simple’
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
In 2020 my wife and I became somewhat accidental landlords. With three growing children, we had outgrown our three-bed semi-d and were looking to buy a larger house.
Landlord company hit with €11,000 sanction for overcharging students to secure tenancy in Dublin apartment complex
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
A company has been fined €11,000 by the rental watchdog after overcharging students who were seeking to secure rental accommodation in Dublin city centre.
Scouted at four and a wonderkid at 16: Max Dowman’s remarkable rise to Arsenal superstardom
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
At what age does it first become clear that a child is exceptionally talented? In the case of Max Dowman, Arsenal’s teenage sensation, it was four years old. That was when he was first spotted by scout John Knight and taken into Arsenal’s pre-academy…
Fionnán Sheahan: Virtue-signalling populism from Micheál Martin won’t mix with Donald Trump’s unpredictability
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
The mythical etymology of the phrase “to turn a blind eye” will come in handy for Micheál Martin in the Oval Office this week. The idiom is commonly attributed to Admiral Horatio Nelson ignoring orders from a superior in battle. Donald Trump likes his war…
‘I survived breast cancer but I lost three siblings to the disease’
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Síle Nic Suibhne had her first mammogram in 2013, almost two years before she turned 50 as there was a family history of the disease – her older sister Kathleen had already gone through breast cancer. In 2015, Síle was due to have her second mammogram with…
The supermarket cottage cheese taste test: ‘It is the most expensive – but the texture is solid and grainy, and the flavour bland’
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
If you are old enough to remember cottage cheese from the bad old days of diet culture, you may be flummoxed by its new cult status – it’s often sold out on the supermarket shelves. Read the label, though, and you’ll understand why: these days, it’s all…
Ask Allison: I’m recently married and I'm an average weight – but I keep getting asked publicly about my size and if I’m pregnant. Help!
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Question: Hi Allison, I was hoping for some advice. I’m absolutely sick of people (particularly men) commenting on my weight and whether I’m pregnant or not.
Cork man running 5,200km through 14 capital cities across Europe in fundraising challenge for CUH
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
A Macroom man is currently running 5,200km across Europe to raise money for Cork University Hospital (CUH).
World Bank rules block Paschal Donohoe from helping Fine Gael in by-election to fill old Dublin Central seat
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Paschal Donohoe will be a no-show for the Fine Gael campaign to retain his seat in the Dublin Central by-election, leaving his old party without the former finance minister to lean on as it battles to maintain Dáil representation in the constituency.
Motorist held every 45 minutes in St Patrick’s weekend drink and drugs blitz
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
A motorist was arrested on average every 45 minutes for suspected drink- or drug-driving in the first 72 hours of An Garda Síochána’s road-safety crackdown for this year’s St Patrick’s weekend.
Man jailed for killing wife laughed in faces of her family when confronted
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Dermot McArdle, a man jailed for killing his wife while on a family holiday in Spain, laughed in the faces of her relatives when they confronted him earlier this week.
As oil prices surge, here is how renewable energy could shield Ireland from future shocks
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Surging oil and gas prices triggered by the war in the Middle East have renewed calls from policymakers and energy experts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy in Ireland.
‘Pintflation’ – the number of drinks the average wage can buy has gone flat
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Stout-price increases have reduced the number of pints of Guinness a person on an average salary can buy.
Tanya Sweeney: I thought publishing my first book would be a life-defining moment – but it just made me more insecure and more jealous
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
A fortnight before my dreams came true, I told myself the same thing, over and over: “That’s it. You can die happy now. Go dancing into your grave. You’ve achieved everything you’ve ever wanted to in this world; more, in fact.”
Senan Molony: How Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini helped push Ireland and US together
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
As the Taoiseach flies to the United States, history shows that it is actually Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini who ironically threw Ireland and America intimately together.
Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Plenty for Ireland to chase between now and World Cup after winning fans back
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Andy Farrell would have loved to have gone back to the Aviva Stadium with his team to watch Caelan Doris lift the Six Nations. A veteran of professional sport, he won’t define the team’s Six Nations through the prism of a Thomas Ramos kick in Paris.
Dear Vicki: Should I persuade my son to take over the business, or should I give control to my deputy?
Published: March 16, 2026 05:30
Q I am a business owner in my 60s, and planning to retire in the next three years. We supply the industrial sector with specialist machinery. We had a challenging period after the financial crash and my kids opted not to come into the business. They are…
Conan O’Brien is the best thing that’s ever happened to the Oscars – these were his best lines
Published: March 16, 2026 05:27
Is Conan O’Brien the best thing that’s ever happened to the Oscars? He is, without doubt, the cleverest host they’ve had in years, and probably the funniest too. Who else could recreate the famous chase sequence from Weapons – the freakiest horror of 2025…
‘Beautiful chaos’: Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet
Published: March 16, 2026 05:00
Irish actor Jessie Buckley has won the Oscar for best actress at the Academy Awards.
President Catherine Connolly speaks out against war on eve of Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day White House visit
Published: March 16, 2026 00:01
“The normalisation of war can never be accepted,” President Catherine Connolly has said in her first St Patrick’s Day address to the nation, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin prepares to meet US president Donald Trump in Washington.
Jessie Buckley arrives at 2026 Oscars as Hollywood prepares for biggest night in film
Published: March 15, 2026 22:19
Kerry actress Jessie Buckley has arrived for the 2026 Oscars in Los Angeles this evening.
‘I could never have imagined that this would be my life’ – Rose of Tralee on winning Dancing With The Stars
Published: March 15, 2026 21:36
Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins has been crowned the winner of the ninth series of Dancing with the Stars.
NFL permutations: Dublin require four-point win in Salthill next week to stay in Division 1
Published: March 15, 2026 20:04
Dublin have been set a clear target to insulate themselves from relegation for the second time in four years - beat Galway by at least four points in their final Division 1 game in Salthill next weekend.
Tony Ward: From the Paris no-show to what we’ve seen since has been a spellbinding transformation
Published: March 15, 2026 19:30
In the end we came up just short, but if there has been a more engrossing or more entertaining Five/Six Nations than what we have been privileged to witness over the last six weeks, then I sure can’t recall it.
Galway eye up ‘do or die’ Dublin clash after condemning Monaghan to the drop
Published: March 15, 2026 19:26
Galway manager Pádraic Joyce says Division 1 survival will be on the line for both themselves and Dublin when they clash next Sunday in Pearse Stadium in Salthill.
‘No strong evidence’ that Irish airspace being used by US to attack Iran, Taoiseach says
Published: March 15, 2026 18:34
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there is “no strong evidence” to show that Irish airspace is being used by the United States as part of its war on Iran.
‘Jessie is a natural storyteller’ – in LA as Oscar build-up reaches crescendo and Buckley is poised for award
Published: March 15, 2026 16:31
Los Angeles was sweltering through an unreasonable heat wave on Sunday as Irish Oscar nominees and their loved ones readied for the evening’s glitzy 98th Academy Awards – with all eyes on Jessie Buckley, whose Best Actress nomination could make her the…
Waterford relegated following narrow defeat to Tipperary
Published: March 15, 2026 16:10
Waterford are back down to the Allianz Division 1B of the hurling league after a four-point defeat in Azzuri Walsh Park.
MetroLink property deals could be kept secret as State negotiates to buy land along route
Published: March 15, 2026 15:00
MetroLink is in negotiations with landowners to buy up land along the proposed route for the underground railway, with individual deals expected to be subject to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) so prices paid for land will be kept secret.
National Leagues: All today’s hurling and football action from across the country
Published: March 15, 2026 13:00
There’s action from all four divisions of the football league plus the rearranged hurling fixture between Waterford and All-Ireland champions Tipperary up for decision today.
Man (20s) dies after single vehicle crash in Westmeath
Published: March 15, 2026 11:30
A man (20s) has died after a single vehicle road crash in Co.Westmeath in the early hours of this morning.
Teen suffers serious injuries after stabbing at Cork birthday party
Published: March 15, 2026 11:21
A teenager suffered serious injuries after being stabbed when a row erupted at a birthday party in Cork.
Iran claims US attacked it from the UAE as war enters its third week
Published: March 15, 2026 07:52
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Katelyn Cummins: ‘I hate to be taking the spotlight from Mum on Mother’s Day’
Published: March 15, 2026 06:00
Dancing With The Stars contestant Katelyn Cummins says she has only one regret about being in tonight’s grand final – taking the spotlight off her mum Siobhan on Mother’s Day.
Milliner and influencer Jennifer Wrynne: ‘The day after my fourth child’s christening, I found the lump in my breast’
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
Jennifer Wrynne was 10 weeks postpartum from the birth of her fourth child when she found a lump in her breast. It was the day after Amelia-Rose’s christening in June 2025, and the new mum was in the shower, preparing for a trip to the hospital later that…
LinkedIn rejects Irish-language adverts despite employing over 2,000 people in Ireland
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
LinkedIn is refusing to run Irish language adverts, even during Seachtain na Gaeilge, saying the platform does not support the language.
Colum McCann: Disgruntled customers at a Connecticut gas station come up with new meanings for MAGA
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
There is one physical thing that ties the vast space of the US together. Sometimes it comes in the form of blinking red and green neon lights. Other times it comes in the form of plastic digits that are replaced by tired men on high ladders. Sometimes, in…
My favourite room: ‘I was one of the first artists in Ireland to use big canvases’ – inside artist Margaret Egan’s elegant garden apartment
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
“A work of art which isn’t based on feeling isn’t art at all,” said Paul Cézanne, while Vincent van Gogh said: “I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say ‘He feels deeply, he feels tenderly.’”
Cork City Council says it can’t do anything about rows of vape shops on famous thoroughfare
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
Cork City Council is powerless to do anything about the proliferation of vape shops on city centre streets, a planning official told councillors this week amid concerns that the gaudy shopfronts are damaging the appearance of Cork’s historic main…
Dubai’s dark secrets — Irish expats on the truth behind the UAE’s beachclub lifestyle
Published: March 15, 2026 05:30
For the more than 4,000 Irish teachers living and working in the United Arab Emirates, the past fortnight has been an anxious time.
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