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‘Every single sentence is perfect’ – Irish authors recommend their favourite books for this year’s MS Readathon
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Ireland’s longest-running charity event – originally launched by Roald Dahl in 1988 – helps to support more than 11,000 people living with MS Author ER Murray has three great recommendations Today at 06:30 Irish authors have shared a few of their...
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Samhain: Irish tradition or Halloween for introverts?
Should you find yourself exhausted by the on-going displays of Americanised mass-produced Halloween decorations from August onwards, you may find some solace in learning about the Irish tradition of Samhain. Some may find it far-fetched to connect...
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Tesco update for Irish stores as UK's shops introducing charge
Tesco shoppers will now have to pay more for the supermarket's 'bags for life', a decision that has already sparked reactions from some customers, with one labelling the price increase as 'a joke'. In the UK, Tesco adjusted the cost of its carrier...
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'I gave my son an Irish name to embrace his roots - but I can't pronounce it'
It's up to a parent what they would like to name their child – but it's smart to be able to say it correctly. When it comes to picking a baby name, the choices seem endless. Deciding between classic or unusual names is just the start, as you also...
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STAFF PICKS: #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS Boston College Eagles
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are slowly climbing up the rankings, and are now ranked #12 in the country following their bye week. The Irish now head east to take on one of the worst teams in the country, the Boston College Eagles. There is a...
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Most Notre Dame fans think the Irish will cover the massive spread against Boston College
The #12 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are in Chestnut Hill to face the Boston College Eagles. This isn’t, however, the Boston College team that the Irish normally have faced throughout the Holy War series… this team is really, really bad.BC has...
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Japan’s KEPCO Buys Majority Stake in Ireland’s Simply Blue Energy
Published Oct 31, 2025 5:42 am ET (Credit: Simply Blue Group) Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) has signed a share subscription agreement with Ireland’s Simply Blue Group’s offshore wind development arm, Simply Blue Energy OSW (SBE OSW)....
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First-ever robot vacuum with Irish accent created by West Cork couple
A husband-and-wife team from Dunmanway have just created a robot vacuum and mop to help people clean around the house - and it speaks with an Irish accent. Clara Mulligan and Alan O’Neill, the duo behind HomeBot Ireland, were inspired to put...
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Car insurance rates jump 9% as Irish motorists pay most in Europe
Despite promises by successive Governments to bring rates down - the average price of motor insurance actually jumped once again - up 9% between 2023 and 2024 to reach €623, according to the Central Bank. By some measures, Irish motorists are...
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UN report finds Ireland complicit in genocide in Gaza
A recently published report from the UN has found that Ireland is among the countries complicit in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The report, which is titled Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime, was authored by the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the...
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New chapter for Dublin libraries as five-year plan is unveiled
Ballyfermot Library(Image: Dublin Unesco) With nearly 2.3 million people visiting Dublin library branches in 2024, Dublin City Council has unveiled an ambitious five year plan to improve library facilities for everybody into the future. With 10...
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Flight diverted to Dublin Airport after 'rotten egg' smell
17:06, 31 Oct 2025 The Delta Airlines flight was forced to divert(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images) A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an unscheduled stop at Dublin Airport after a potent smell was detected on board the aircraft. On...
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Florence + The Machine Return With Everybody Scream And Irish Concert Dates!
Florence Welch is stepping into a darker, mystical new chapter — and Ireland will be among the first to witness it live. Florence + The Machine have released their sixth studio album Everybody Scream and confirmed massive shows in Limerick and...
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Concern for missing teen believed to have travelled to Dublin
Blake Kavanagh(Image: An Garda Siochana) Gardai are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing Louth teenager who is believed to have possibly travelled to Dublin. Blake Kavanagh, 16, was reported missing from his home in Drogheda on Wednesday,...
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League of Ireland LIVE updates from Premier Division final day
The League of Ireland Premier Division season comes to a close this afternoon, and all ten teams are in action on what promises to be a dramatic finale. At the top of the table sit Shamrock Rovers on 66 points. They can't be caught thanks to their...
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Halloween 2025 RECAP as Dublin Fire Brigade share map of incidents
'We're not the fun police' insist Dublin Fire Brigade as Halloween chaos looms Dublin Fire Brigade have insisted they're not the "fun police" and declared they just want youngsters "to have a happy but a safe Halloween". Newly appointed Chief Fire...
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No jail for man who stabbed passenger at Dublin Airport in unprovoked attack
13:26, 01 Nov 2025Updated 13:31, 01 Nov 2025 Dublin Airport (stock)(Image: Getty Images) A man who stabbed a passenger in an unprovoked attack at Dublin Airport in a "cry for help" has been given a suspended sentence on strict conditions. Dublin...
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Soldier Field, Chicago 2016: Ireland's 10-day catalogue of disasters... until the actual game
Ireland face the Soldier Field haka in the Axel 8 shape - Ultan Dillane (crowded top foreground) is supposed to be down here in the 'gap' (bottom foreground)(Image: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland) There is a tendency to talk of Ireland's 2016 win over the...
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Shots fired at west Dublin home as witness appeal launched
Corduff Grove Gardai have launched a witness appeal after shots were fired at a home in Blanchardstown last night. The incident occurred on Corduff Grove in the Dublin 15 suburb at around 11pm. No injuries were reported as a result. Gardai...
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Renewed appeal issued to help find 14-year-old girl missing from north Dublin for last three days
Summer Wheelock Gardai have issued a renewed appeal to help find a 14-year-old girl missing from north Dublin for the last three days. Summer Wheelock has been missing from her Fairview home since Wednesday. She was last seen at around 12:15pm...
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