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  • 14-year-old stabbed to death in London sword attack pictured for first time

    14-year-old stabbed to death in London sword attack pictured for first time

    He’s been pictured for the first time. The 14-year-old boy killed in yesterday’s sword attack in London has been named as Daniel Anjorin. Daniel was stabbed to death by a man who also injured four others, including two police officers. Police arrested a 36-year-old man after the stabbings, with footage online showing a person roaming […]

    2 years ago

  • Francis Ngannou’s infant son has died

    Francis Ngannou’s infant son has died

    Francis Ngannou has been left heartbroken following the death of his infant son. The infant son of Francis Ngannou, Kobe, has died. Following reports of his son’s death in the media, Ngannou took to Instagram to write: “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full […]

    2 years ago

  • New Croagh Patrick pilgrim path to open after three years

    New Croagh Patrick pilgrim path to open after three years

    It was deemed an impossible task. A new pathway from the bottom of Croagh Patrick to the top has been opened today following the completion of a three-year long building project carried out by hand. The Sisyphean task included the removal of thousands of tonnes worth of rocks from the Holy Mountain to make it […]

    2 years ago

  • Leo Varadkar subjected to vile abuse while having a coffee

    Leo Varadkar subjected to vile abuse while having a coffee

    The former Fine Gael leader was called a “traitor to the Irish people”. Over the weekend, former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, was subjected to a horrific stream of abuse as he was spotted drinking a coffee with a friend in Dublin. In the footage which has subsequently gone viral, Varadkar could be seen sitting in Dublin’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Michael O’Leary compares himself to Pep Guardiola as he defends €100m bonus

    Michael O’Leary compares himself to Pep Guardiola as he defends €100m bonus

    “I’m not putting up with any of that mewling nonsense.” Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, has rather bizarrely compared himself to Pep Guardiola while defending his €100m bonus. The bonus is set to payout if Ryanair’s share price hits €21 and stays there for 28 days. At the time of writing, it’s share price is €20.35. […]

    2 years ago

  • Justin Bieber sparks concern as he breaks down in tears on Instagram

    Justin Bieber sparks concern as he breaks down in tears on Instagram

    “We’re here for you brother.” Justin Bieber has sparked concern from fans after he shared a series of photos of himself crying to Instagram. The singer, 30, posted a series of sporadic posts to Instagram including pics of himself at Coachella, playing golf, hanging out, smoking, and trying on trainers. But it was the other […]

    2 years ago

  • How the Egyptians moved pyramid stones has finally been solved

    How the Egyptians moved pyramid stones has finally been solved

    One of the Earth’s greatest mysteries has finally been solved. Around four and a half thousand years ago, the Ancient Egyptians (or just the Egyptians as they were known then) began building what would go onto become one of the seven wonders of the world: The Pyramids. Built using millions upon millions of thick stone […]

    2 years ago

  • Andrew Tate says that having sex with women for pleasure is gay

    Andrew Tate says that having sex with women for pleasure is gay

    Fact checkers disagree. Andrew Tate is back again with his latest tongue-in-cheek ridiculous remark, this time about having sex. Taking to X recently, Tate said that having sex with women for pleasure is gay, in a move that will likely come as a surprise to the 80% of people globally who identify as heterosexual. More […]

    2 years ago

  • Horror as rescuers in Tyrone discover dog’s body in river tied to weights

    Horror as rescuers in Tyrone discover dog’s body in river tied to weights

    Warning: Sensitive Content Divers in Tyrone have shared their heartbreak after discovering a dog’s body in a local river tied down with weights. The Tyrone Underwater Search and Recovery team said in a Facebook post that they were recently on patrol by the Blackwater River when they were flagged down by local fishermen who claimed […]

    2 years ago

  • Hozier becomes fourth Irish artist of all time to top US charts

    Hozier becomes fourth Irish artist of all time to top US charts

    Huge news just in. Hozier has become the fourth Irish artist ever to have a number one in the US on Billboard’s 100 song charts. This makes Hozier the first Irish artist since Sinead O’Connor to have a number one in the States. Hozier’s Too Sweet went from number two to number one in the […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘I still breastfeed my nine-year-old because she doesn’t want me to stop’

    ‘I still breastfeed my nine-year-old because she doesn’t want me to stop’

    It’s caused a huge stir online. Most mums decide the time to stop breastfeeding their baby comes around the time of the child’s second birthday, however others choose to extend it for longer. But how long is too long? Well one mother has recently reignited this debate after writing on Quora that she still breastfeeds […]

    2 years ago

  • RTE show slammed as the ‘worst programme ever made’

    RTE show slammed as the ‘worst programme ever made’

    “It makes Mrs Brown’s Boys look like Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation in comparison.”  RTE viewers have been left thirsty for laughs after watching The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show with many wondering just how bad it can really get. Starring 2FM’s breakfast crew, Doireann Gerrihy, Donncha O’Callaghan, and Carl Mullan, the co-hosts are let loose on […]

    2 years ago

  • Baby seriously injured in Sydney stabbing has been released from hospital

    Baby seriously injured in Sydney stabbing has been released from hospital

    The nine-month old girl was released from hospital today. The baby girl injured in the attack in a Sydney mall has been released from hospital. The BBC report that the nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died while protecting her daughter, was released from hospital following a significant improvement in her condition. A health official has said […]

    2 years ago

  • Spice Girls reunite as David Beckham captures it all on camera

    Spice Girls reunite as David Beckham captures it all on camera

    They wannabe back together! The Spice Girls have officially reunited to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday. The group, consisting of Beckham, Mel B, Mel C, Geri Halliwell, and Emma Bunton, were filmed singing Stop for guests at the party last night. The nostalgic clip was shot by none other than David Beckham himself who tagged […]

    2 years ago

  • Baby girl injured in Sydney attack out of intensive care

    Baby girl injured in Sydney attack out of intensive care

    The nine-month old girl is in a serious but stable condition. The baby girl injured in Saturday’s attack in a Sydney mall has been taken out of intensive care. The BBC report that the nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died while protecting her daughter, is in a serious but stable condition. NSW Health Minister, […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Bollard Man’ granted permanent Australian residency for confronting Sydney attacker

    ‘Bollard Man’ granted permanent Australian residency for confronting Sydney attacker

    “You are welcome to stay for as long as you like.” The Frenchman, dubbed Bollard Man after his heroic efforts confronting the Sydney attacker with a bollard, has been offered permanent Australian residency. Bollard Man, whose real name is Damien Guerot, was granted residency by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who said that he had the […]

    2 years ago

  • Fontaines DC share new music and tease new album

    Fontaines DC share new music and tease new album

    Romance. Arguably Ireland’s biggest current band have just dropped some new music and teased a new album. Taking to Instagram this evening, Fontaines DC shared their biggest teaser yet in the form of a 90 second Kubrick inspired video, with previously unheard music behind it. The video, which was simply titled Romance, was accompanied by […]

    2 years ago

  • Here’s everything we know about the Sydney attacker

    Here’s everything we know about the Sydney attacker

    As we awoke on Saturday morning, the news was already out. There had been a stabbing in the Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre, and many were feared dead. Six people were later confirmed dead, five of whom were women, and a further eleven people were injured. The perpetrator, who was later named as Joel Cauchi, […]

    2 years ago

  • Multiple people killed following stabbing spree in Sydney shopping centre

    Multiple people killed following stabbing spree in Sydney shopping centre

    Awful news just in. At least five people have been killed following a stabbing spree in a shopping centre in Sydney. The BBC report that the perpetrator has been shot dead by police, after many people were stabbed, including a nine-month-old baby. Police declared a critical incident following the shooting of the man just before […]

    2 years ago

  • Mum who lost entire family in lake tragedy writes letter for son’s 18th birthday

    Mum who lost entire family in lake tragedy writes letter for son’s 18th birthday

    Back in 2020, Geraldine Mullan lost her entire family when their car went into Lough Foyle. Heartbroken mum, Geraldine Mullan, has penned a letter for her son Tomas on what would’ve been his eighteenth birthday. The Donegal woman lost her entire family when their car went into Lough Foyle on a summer evening in 2020. […]

    2 years ago

  • K-Pop star Park Bo Ram dies aged 30

    K-Pop star Park Bo Ram dies aged 30

    K-Pop star Park Bo Ram has died at the age of 30. A police investigation has been launched into the death of the South Korean singer as her sudden passing comes as a huge shock to her fans from across the globe. Park, who was a huge figure in Korean music for the last ten […]

    2 years ago

  • Mass held in Wexford to pray for better weather

    Mass held in Wexford to pray for better weather

    “Is there anything to be said for another mass?” A church in rural Wexford has had a mass to pray for better weather. The mass, which took place in St Brigid’s Church, Kilrush, was led by Fr. Joseph Power earlier this week. Speaking to the Farmers Journal, Fr Power explained: “One of my parishioners, who […]

    2 years ago

  • Champions League moved from RTÉ2 for Ireland v England match

    Champions League moved from RTÉ2 for Ireland v England match

    RTE have confirmed the switch. Ireland’s national television broadcaster, RTE, have confirmed that they’ll be showing the Republic of Ireland vs England in the Euro 2025 qualifiers instead of Real Madrid vs Man City. Due to the two games clashing, Real Madrid vs Man City will now be shown on the RTE player and RTE […]

    2 years ago

  • Kieran Fallon’s daughter pays tribute to boyfriend who died after tragic fall

    Kieran Fallon’s daughter pays tribute to boyfriend who died after tragic fall

    “Life will never be the same.” Earlier this week, news emerged that Italian jockey, Stefano Cherchi, had died following a fall in Australia. The native of Sardinia was racing in Canberra two weeks ago when he suffered a fall and was rushed to hospital with a head injury and internal bleeding. Cherchi’s fall was labelled […]

    2 years ago

  • Irish skier killed in tragic helicopter crash in Alps named

    Irish skier killed in tragic helicopter crash in Alps named

    He was one of three who died in the crash. An Irish man, who died in a helicopter crash in the Swiss Alps, has been named as James Goff. Goff, in his 30s, was from Co. Dublin and was killed on Tuesday morning when the B3-type helicopter he was travelling in crashed at the Petit […]

    2 years ago

  • Supermac’s social media accounts suspended after April Fool’s prank

    Supermac’s social media accounts suspended after April Fool’s prank

    Supermac’s social media accounts have been suspended after an April Fool’s prank. Supermac’s have gone viral in recent years for their infamous April Fool’s pranks, but this year has landed them in a lot of hot water. A few years back the fast foot giant claimed that they would be opening a restaurant in Copperface […]

    2 years ago

  • Footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in carjacking aged 24

    Footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in carjacking aged 24

    Horrific news just in. Footballer, Luke Fleurs, has been shot dead in a car jacking. The defender, who played for Kaizer Chiefs, was shot dead in Johannesburg. In a statement from the club, they wrote: “It is with a great deal of sadness that we announce that Kaizer Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs, tragically lost his […]

    2 years ago

  • Husband who lost wife and daughters in Mayo crash pays tribute at funeral

    Husband who lost wife and daughters in Mayo crash pays tribute at funeral

    The funeral took place in Donegal today. The funerals of Una Carlin Bowden, Ciara, and Saoirse took place today just over a week after they were killed in Mayo. The mother and her two daughters were killed on Tuesday, March 26, when their vehicle struck a lorry on a section of the N17 between Knock […]

    2 years ago

  • Young jockey Stefano Cherchi has died after a fall

    Young jockey Stefano Cherchi has died after a fall

    Awful news just in. Italian jockey, Stefano Cherchi, has died following a fall in Australia. The native of Sardinia was racing in Canberra two weeks ago when he suffered a fall and was rushed to hospital with a head injury and internal bleeding. Cherchi was put into an induced coma in a Canberra hospital intensive […]

    2 years ago

  • Funeral of mum and two daughters killed in Mayo crash to take place today

    Funeral of mum and two daughters killed in Mayo crash to take place today

    The funerals will take place in Donegal today. The funerals of Una Carlin Bowden, Ciara, and Saoirse are set to take place this morning just over a week after they were killed in Mayo. The mother and her two daughters were killed on Tuesday, March 26, when their vehicle struck a lorry on a section […]

    2 years ago

  • Man charged with murder of Irish woman in New York pub

    Man charged with murder of Irish woman in New York pub

    A 36-year-old man has been charged. Yesterday (April 1), reports emerged that an Irish woman had died following a stabbing in a New York bar over the weekend. The woman was later identified as 41-year-old Sarah McNally, originally from Longford town. She was attacked in her workplace, The Ceili House pub on Grand Avenue in […]

    2 years ago

  • Body of missing Lisburn woman Paula Elliot has been recovered

    Body of missing Lisburn woman Paula Elliot has been recovered

    Devastating news. The body of missing Lisburn woman, Paula Elliot, has been found and recovered from the River Langan. Paula, 52, was last seen on March 5 after leaving her family home near Ravarnet, Co. Antrim. She was seen leaving the Sprucefield Court area of Lisburn on March 5 around 5.30pm before travelling to Warren […]

    2 years ago

  • Heartbreaking tributes paid to Longford woman fatally stabbed in New York

    Heartbreaking tributes paid to Longford woman fatally stabbed in New York

    She was originally from Longford. An Irish woman has died after a suspected stabbing in a New York bar over the weekend. 41-year-old Sarah McNally, originally from Longford town, died after allegedly being attacked at her workplace, The Ceili House pub on Grand Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, on Saturday evening at around 6.30pm. A man, […]

    2 years ago

  • George Gilbey’s mum breaks silence after son’s death

    George Gilbey’s mum breaks silence after son’s death

    Heartbreaking. George Gilbey’s mum, Linda, has revealed that she’s going through a rollercoaster of emotions following the death of her only child. Family friend and Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, who broke the news of George’s death on Wednesday (29 March), said that he had spoken with Linda who told him she had been inundated […]

    2 years ago

  • DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson charged with historical sexual offences

    DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson charged with historical sexual offences

    The DUP has issued a statement. Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). A 57-year-old woman has also been charged in connection to the alleged offences. The two were reportedly arrested on Thursday morning (28 March) by PSNI detectives and were questioned […]

    2 years ago

  • Man arrested in connection with Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s death

    Man arrested in connection with Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s death

    A man has been arrested. Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star, George Gilbey, has died following an accident at work. He was 40 years old. Following the news, police issued a statement that has been widely reported to be about George’s death. “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at […]

    2 years ago

  • Police issue statement after George Gilbey’s tragic death aged 40

    Police issue statement after George Gilbey’s tragic death aged 40

    Heartbreaking news Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star, George Gilbey, has died following an accident at work. He was 40 years old. Following the news, police issued a statement that has been widely reported to be about George’s death. “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this […]

    2 years ago

  • Gogglebox star George Gilbey dead aged 40

    Gogglebox star George Gilbey dead aged 40

    Heartbreaking news just in. Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star, George Gilbey, has died following an accident at work. The reality star is thought to have passed away earlier today. He was 40 years old. George was best known for his appearances on Gogglebox with his mum and step-dad. He became an instant favourite after […]

    2 years ago

  • Price of a pint to rise in Irish pubs from April

    Price of a pint to rise in Irish pubs from April

    The bad news just keeps on pouring. The price of a pint is set to increase for the third time in 18 months this April. The announcement was made by Ireland’s biggest brewer, Diageo, in a letter sent to publicans yesterday (March 25). The increase, of six cents, will come into effect from April 15 […]

    2 years ago

  • Dublin Airport facing massive backlash for Kate Middleton tweet

    Dublin Airport facing massive backlash for Kate Middleton tweet

    Many are calling for Dublin Airport to delete the tweet. Dublin Airport have been massively criticised online for not deleting a post they shared to X about Kate Middleton. The post, which was made in the midst of the ‘Where’s Kate’ conspiracy theories, shows a mock image of Kate and William travelling through Dublin Airport. […]

    2 years ago

  • Hiker who died after Croagh Patrick fall praised for donating body to science

    Hiker who died after Croagh Patrick fall praised for donating body to science

    Pat O’Mahony died after a fall on Croagh Patrick last November. A 78-year-old man has been praised for donating his body to medical science following a fatal fall on Croagh Patrick last year. Mr Patrick O’Connor, the coroner for the District of Mayo, echoed praise from pathologists earlier for the late Pat O’Mahony who died […]

    2 years ago

  • Mayo GAA star Ger Brady has died aged 44

    Mayo GAA star Ger Brady has died aged 44

    It’s a sad day for Mayo GAA. Mayo is mourning the tragic passing of Ger Brady who represented his county at underage and senior level. Brady, from Claremorris, died yesterday at the Mayo Hospice following a battle with motor neurone disease. His illness came to public attention last February when a fundraiser, Together For Ger, […]

    2 years ago

  • Liverpool come back to win 4-2 as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s dying wish comes true

    Liverpool come back to win 4-2 as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s dying wish comes true

    It was emotional from start to finish. Liverpool came back from two-nil down to win 4-2 against Ajax as Sven-Goran Eriksson fulfilled his dying wish of managing the Reds at Anfield. It’s the first time that the 76-year-old managed the Reds, and he described the honour as being “like a dream”. In the post-match interview, […]

    2 years ago

  • The top five places to live in Ireland have been revealed

    The top five places to live in Ireland have been revealed

    The top five places to live in Ireland for a healthy work-life balance have been revealed. Two Mayo towns have been ranked as the best places in Ireland to live in order to achieve a healthy work-life balance. The list of five places in Ireland was compiled by energy price comparison site Switcher.ie. Castlebar took […]

    2 years ago