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AI could turn really useful To alert the public more quickly to wrong-way driving on Irish motorways and to help gardaí catch the drivers involved, AI technology and the existing road camera network could be used, it has been revealed. RTÉ News reported that Minister of State for road safety Seán Canney outlined the possible […]

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Ireland’s Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen have won gold in the women’s double sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, reeling in the host nation over a dramatic closing 300 metres on Friday evening. How the World Rowing Championships final was won Racing out of lane one, Ireland sat fractionally behind the Dutch after […]

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Gavin Bazunu has left Southampton and joined fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The move away from St Mary’s marks a fresh start for the 24-year-old Dubliner, who had fallen down the goalkeeping pecking order at Southampton since signing from Manchester City in 2022, despite making 19 Championship […]

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Changes could be on the way Among the new Gaelic football rules to be trialled in this year’s third-level Division 1 league are a ban on fisted points, a limit on consecutive handpasses and a four-point goal. The nine changes for trial in the Ryan Cup have been proposed by the Gaelic football’s Expert Advisory […]

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Over 3,000 Nepalese live in Ireland Across Ireland’s Nepalese community fundraising is now under way, to support victims of the deadly floods that struck the Nepal-China border region earlier this week. More than 3,000 Nepalese people live in Ireland, and some are anxiously awaiting news of relatives and friends caught up in the disaster. Pravin […]

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Many still searching for their loved ones Local authorities have confirmed that the death toll from the deadly Nepal floods has risen to 475, with almost 1,000 people still missing across Nepal and neighbouring Tibet. The latest confirmation comes two days after a glacier collapse sent a torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris through […]

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The number of victims is increasing Among the hundreds still unaccounted for after the Nepal floods are two Irish nationals, according to reports. The floods that tore through the Himalayan border region with China’s Tibet, killed at least 162, and that number may increase, local authorities said. On Thursday morning, rescue helicopters were back in […]

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The alleged offences were between 2025 and 2026 Following accusations of leaking sensitive government information to a hostile foreign power, a Dublin civil servant has been charged under the Official Secrets Act. Yevgen McKeeffe, 46, an Irish citizen originally from Ukraine, appeared at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday. The charge already against him was withdrawn […]

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There are a few sources of concern New research from the National Transport Authority has revealed that in Ireland, nearly half of all passengers have felt unsafe at least once while using public transport. According to the NTA’s third annual report on how commuters feel about their personal security, 49% have experienced feeling unsafe on […]

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A big day for thousands The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has confirmed that fewer top grades have been awarded than last year as grade deflation continues. From 10am this morning, a record 70,411 candidates receive their Leaving Cert results. As RTÉ News reported, provisional results are available through the SEC’s Candidate Self Service Portal and […]

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George Scott is weighing a €75,000 cheque to get Wimbledon Hawkeye into the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next month, convinced the four-year-old is about to hit the best form of his life. The colt is not among the entries for the Group 1 at the Irish Champions Festival, so getting him in means paying […]

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An impressive Rotten Tomatoes score The best-reviewed film that Adam Sandler’s film and television production company Happy Madison has ever put out is now streaming on Netflix in Ireland, and the man himself does not appear in it. Don’t Say Good Luck landed on the service on 14 August and with a 94% score has […]

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The summer’s health story isn’t going away A demonstration outside Leinster House, a letter signed by 47 members of Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party, and now a face-to-face meeting with the company that makes the drug. Skyclarys has become one of the most politically awkward health stories of the summer, and it is not going away. […]

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A chilling detail… It has now emerged that the car in which five teenagers died in an early-morning horror crash was driven on the wrong side of the motorway twice in a matter of minutes. Officers were aware of the car’s movements on the M9 in rural Co Kildare in the run-up to the tragedy, […]

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They were Dublin Airport bound Five people have been killed in the M9 crash in Co Kildare, after a car travelling the wrong way up the northbound carriageway hit a second vehicle head-on. Gardaí said the collision happened between junctions 3 and 4 at approximately 3am on Sunday. All five who died were in the […]

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Her father has confirmed her passing American actress Hayden Panettiere has died aged 36, her father has confirmed, as per reports on US media. In a statement reported by American media, her father, Skip Panettiere said: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden.” “She was an incredible […]

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A comeback for the ages St Patrick’s Athletic came from two goals down to dump holders Shamrock Rovers out of the FAI Cup, winning 3-2 after extra time at Richmond Park thanks to a first senior goal from 17-year-old substitute Sam Rooney. The Saints looked dead and buried at the break. Jonathan Afolabi and Michael […]

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Images were shared on social media It wouldn’t be a Beatles film without that crossing. Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan, two of the biggest Irish actors working today, have been filmed strolling across the Abbey Road zebra crossing alongside Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn, recreating the most famous album cover in pop history for Sam […]

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She’d won her second medal Friday Mona McSharry has claimed her third individual medal of the week at the European Aquatics Championships, taking bronze in the women’s 50m breaststroke final in Paris on Sunday and breaking the Irish record along the way. The Sligo swimmer touched the wall in 29.95 seconds for a new national […]

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It took less than 30 days Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has set an all-time record at the IMAX box office, becoming the highest-grossing release in the format’s history less than a month into its cinema run. No IMAX title has ever travelled further at the box office, Screen Rant reported. The distinction is a fitting […]

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His injuries were sustained earlier this week A man in his 40s has died from injuries he sustained in a Dublin assault earlier this week. Gardaí said the man died at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital on Friday, following a serious assault on North Great Charles Street in Dublin 1 on Monday, RTÉ News reported. The […]

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It’s around one third of the club Liverpool’s owners have agreed to sell a minority Liverpool stake to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Fenway Sports Group, the US-based group that owns the Premier League club, said it had entered a definitive agreement with 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit […]

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She won bronze in Paris Mona McSharry has won her second medal of the week at the European Aquatics Championships, taking bronze in the 200m breaststroke in Paris on Friday evening. The Sligo swimmer touched in 2:22.43, just enough to hold off Tes Schouten of the Netherlands, who finished in 2:22.67, days after claiming 100m […]

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Here’s how it happened Bird remains were found in the engine of the Ryanair Boeing 737 NG on which a passenger was partially sucked through a broken window shortly after take-off from Greece last mont. The US National Transportation Safety Board said that the aircraft, which was bound for Germany, lost pressure and was forced […]

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It was a pretty awkward meeting last time around The Irish government is bracing for a headache already as Donald Trump is preparing for his trip to the country next month. Trump first visited Ireland as president in 2019 during his first term, and that stop was an awkward one from the get-go as the […]

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It was nominated for three Oscars and won for Best Cinematography An Alfred Hitchcock classic, which is known for its picturesque locations in addition to its romantic and thrilling storyline, is airing on TV tonight. To Catch a Thief, which is from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes and based on the 1952 novel of […]

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It doesn’t get much wilder than this Actor Colin Farrell was one of the lucky ones to have met footballing legend Diego Maradona, and he recounted the experience of meeting his idol during a World Cup programme. Few footballers on the planet have been as universally adored as Maradona, who famously won the World Cup […]

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Shocking details revealed A young boy in Canada has died after a bat on his nose and mouth woke him up and he got infected with rabies. The boy, 11, was on a visit with his family to a cottage in Ontario in 2024, which is when the incident took place. The details were revealed […]

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Now you know which ones not to miss From the late 20th century, Irish cinema has somewhat grown, partly due to the introduction of heavy tax breaks and the promotion of the film industry by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. While some productions are made either wholly or partially in Irish, most films from Ireland are still […]

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If you’re looking for warfare, look no further One of the most popular film genres is no doubt the genre of war films, which is what gets people to theatres as they’re often action packed or cover a time in history which filmgoers also might find informative. Typically, war films deal with warfare, mostly about […]

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Don’t miss out on these five genre greats A film genre that is generally loved by casual film watchers and cinephiles alike is the Western, which is a genre of fiction typically set in the American frontier. This is commonly referred to as the “Old West” or the “Wild West” between the California Gold Rush […]

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BREAKING In what is suspected to be a deliberate arson attack, six homes connected to Ryanair staff in North Dublin have been targeted, according to reports. After several wheelie bins were pulled up to the front doors of six homes and set on fire on Monday night, Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade rushed to the […]

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Grim details have emerged… A model who was killed in a bungee jumping accident was wearing a GoPro camera that may have been hidden after her death, police have revealed. According to the police, 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was killed in a terrible accident. She was jumping off Skeleton Bridge and fell 130ft […]

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The incident occurred Saturday Tadhg Callaghan Carter has been named as the teenager who died after he was struck by a car at the Donegal International Rally. The incident, which occurred yesterday Saturday 20 June, occurred shortly before 17.00 at the event at Trentagh, which is close to Kilmacrennan, and involved a participating vehicle in […]

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Sounds like we’ve heard that before The reason why US President Donald Trump has bruising on his hands has been revealed again, following a new health test. The bruises on Trump’s hands have drawn widespread attention in recent months, and they’ve sparked speculation about his health. On May 29, a new report on Trump’s health […]

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The strikes on Romania mark another escalation The Russian drone strike which hit an apartment building in Romania has been condemned by NATO, since Romania is an alliance member. In the early hours of Friday morning, a Russian drone hit a Romanian block of flats, injuring two people and causing a fire. As per Romanian […]

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Make sure you avoid these mistakes As her role in Euphoria continues to go viral one episode after another, Sydney Sweeney has been everywhere in recent weeks. The reason why Sweeney has once again become a major talking point is due to her character, Cassie, taking part in a bit of “sploshing” as part of […]

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The difference is staggering Athletes who are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances without being subject to drug tests are competing in the highly controversial Enhanced Games, also known as the “Steroid Olympics” by some, in Las Vegas this weekend. As the first event is set to take place on May 24, it includes events in […]

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He revealed how he found out Presenter Mike Parry has revealed live on air that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer, as he opened up about his health. During an appearance on the Storm & Alexis Channel 5 show to discuss the news, Parry said he discovered growths on both his right eye and […]

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There are boycotters and supporters In protest over the war in Gaza, five countries have boycotted the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which began this week in Austria’s capital Vienna. In spite of the boycotts over Israel’s participation, the annual international music pageant watched and adored by millions of viewers around the world […]

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She is currently being tested Due to a possible hantavirus infection, a flight attendant from the Netherlands has been hospitalised, Dutch media have reported. The flight attendant is reported to have come into contact with the 69-year-old Dutch woman who died of the virus in Johannesburg, South Africa’s capital. As the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines […]

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Terrifying details have emerged A hotel owner from South Africa who was reported missing is believed to have been eaten by a crocodile, after human remains were found inside its body. Gabriel Batista disappeared around a week ago after his car became stranded as he attempted to traverse the Komati River in the north-eastern region […]

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These holiday tips might come in handy If you are one who has already booked your holidays with certain airlines, there is new advice given by personal finance expert Martin Lewis. Lewis has issued a stark warning to those who have snapped up a holiday for this summer, as he has urged to take notes […]

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BREAKING Two Irish people are among 149 passengers on board a cruise ship, where hantavirus has been confirmed and three people have died. As well as the three fatalities, two of whom were Dutch nationals, a British man is being treated in intensive care in Johannesburg. The reported outbreak happened on the MV Hondius cruise […]

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Known as ‘America’s Mayor’ Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical condition in hospital, President Donald Trump and Giuiani’s spokesman have confirmed. Writing on his platform Truth Social, Trump said: “Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been […]

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They didn’t take Trump’s warning seriously Iran has fired “two missiles” at a US warship, stopping it from entering the Strait of Hormuz, it has been reported. According to Iran’s Fars news agency, the missiles hit the warship near Jask Island, after it ignored Iranian warnings. Meanwhile, state TV has reported that Iran’s navy prevented […]

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He says his advice is one all travellers must follow Holidaymakers have been given advice ahead of the holiday season, as an expert has revealed the most important steps to take before booking. Founder of Money Saving Expert, Martin Lewis, has reminded holidaymakers of his “golden” travel rules, which he says everybody needs to follow. […]

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Trump didn’t take the ‘humiliation’ comments lightly Following US President Donald Trump’s statements on Friday that the US would withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Nato ally Germany in the next six to 12 months, Germany has said that such a move was expected. According to Boris Pistorius, the German defence minister, the US withdrawing troops […]

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Here’s how you can prevent it Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has given a health update to fans on social media, revealing that he is recovering from a viral condition. Sheeran, 35, as he gave the surprising health update on Instagram, has said that he is now on the mend. The Grammy winner has shared that he’s […]

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There’s also one way to find out if you’re dehydrated That we need to drink more water on the regular is a well-known fact. While we might consume enough liquids during the day, coffee, tea, soft drinks and a few pints after work don’t quite cut it. But why do we need to make sure […]

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