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Siobhan Kearney was everything good about Dublin, on a night of national embarrassment

“We’re not savages in this country.” Siobhan Kearney was taking a break from attending an enquiry into a fire that killed her 18-year-old brother and 47 others. On November 22nd, her actions would have made her late brother proud. Kearney had been attending the long-running inquests into the Stardust nightclub fire that, in 1981, took […]

“We’re not savages in this country.” Siobhan Kearney was taking a break from attending an enquiry into a fire that killed her 18-year-old brother and 47 others. On November 22nd, her actions would have made her late brother proud. Kearney had been attending the long-running inquests into the Stardust nightclub fire that, in 1981, took […]

2 years ago

REVIEW: Wake is one of the very best things you’ll experience all year

Funny, sexy, emotional, a truly unique experience. A few years ago, the creatives at THISISPOPBABY released Riot! unto the world, a unique theatrical experience that felt like a direct response to the mood of Ireland at the time. As art, artists and spaces where art could flourish were being squeezed out by endless hotels and […]

Funny, sexy, emotional, a truly unique experience. A few years ago, the creatives at THISISPOPBABY released Riot! unto the world, a unique theatrical experience that felt like a direct response to the mood of Ireland at the time. As art, artists and spaces where art could flourish were being squeezed out by endless hotels and […]

3 years ago

Riot police called in as Irish Unity march in Glasgow descends into violence

The unity march was met with several hundred counter-protesters. On Friday night, areas of Glasgow descended into a riot following an initially peaceful march that devolved into violence. The Irish Unity march, organised by the James Connolly Republican Flute Band, began at 6.30pm in the Govan area of the city, but by 7pm, they had been […]

The unity march was met with several hundred counter-protesters. On Friday night, areas of Glasgow descended into a riot following an initially peaceful march that devolved into violence. The Irish Unity march, organised by the James Connolly Republican Flute Band, began at 6.30pm in the Govan area of the city, but by 7pm, they had been […]

7 years ago

Here’s where you may have seen those Cork brothers from Britain’s Got Talent before

There was a strong Irish contingent in the latest round of auditions.

9 years ago

Video: Ah heyor lads, leave errouh! Brazilian match erupts in mass brawl, eight sent off

This mass brawl between the players of local rivals Potiguar and Baraunas in the lower leagues of Brazilian football is feisty to say the least!

12 years ago

Video: Match abandoned in Turkey as fans throw bricks and flares at players

Things got totally out of hand as Trabzonspor took on Fenerbahce last night, with fans erupting into violence

12 years ago