An inquest has heard that Lady Joan Branson, the wife of mogul Richard Branson, ‘should have’ been prescribed vital medication before her death. Sir Richard Branson announced the death of his wife of 50 years in November of last year, lamenting the ‘incredible final year’ she shared with the rest of her family. It was […]

A popular Irish steakhouse has announced that it made the ‘incredibly difficult decision’ to close its doors after nearly two decades in business. The family-run business had been serving fresh steak to the local community and those passing through for what it has described as ‘20 wonderful and unforgettable years’. However, taking to social media […]

Harry Styles fans across Ireland have become convinced a major gig is now on the horizon after a number of mysterious posters were spotted. Irish fans were left devastated earlier this year when the former One Direction member announced a 50-date tour that did not include a stop in Ireland. This was made even more […]

Dublin Port has begun a major crackdown on the illegal importation of laughing gas as Revenue continues to tackle the ‘growing threat’ of its popularity among Irish teenagers. Authorities are eager to decrease the use of laughing gas, which has massively increased in Ireland following the Covid-19 pandemic. It is understood that the number of […]

A new set of experimental rule changes for hurling has been revealed, banning consecutive hand-passes and broadening the steps threshold. The rule changes will be introduced in third-level Division 1 league games later this year, encouraging faster play among players. Teams will not be allowed to pass the ball with their hands consecutively, meaning if […]

A Channel 4 worker was found dead in the sea more than 100 miles from her home, an inquest has heard. Lolita Visa, 32, was pulled from the sea off the coast of Llandudno in North Wales on August 26. The woman, who lived 100 miles away in West Yorkshire, worked as a television librarian for Channel […]

Their live shows will include stop-offs in Wexford, Dublin, Belfast and more, from October to December 2026. Bell X1 have announced the release date for their upcoming ninth album Good Bones, due out on November 13, 2026. The band also shared details of their Autumn/Winter Irish tour, kicking off in Wexford’s Spiegelten on October 17, followed by […]

James Bond screenwriter Steven Knight has said that he knows who the next 007 will be. It has been speculated for months who will take on the iconic role after Daniel Craig hung up the tux following 2021’s No Time to Die. While names have been tossed around over the past year, with people tipped […]

Funeral arrangements for Thomasina Tobin and her husband, Patrick Tobin, have been announced after the couple were found dead in a hot tub in a Spanish villa. The couple will be reposed at Ward’s Funeral Home in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan on Thursday, September 17th. A funeral Mass will take place on Friday morning at 11 […]

As The Traitors Ireland returns to our screens, we visit the Slane Castle set to get the inside scoop from host Siobhan McSweeney and producer Darren Smith. As the nation retires to its couches and televisions, now that the grand stretchy evenings of summer ‘26 are officially behind us, office chat, dinnertime discourse and small talk in […]

Ahead of this weekend’s Irish Open, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy has opened up on how US President Donald Trump’s attendance is likely to change the atmosphere of the tournament. Trump is set to attend the Irish Open, which is being held at his Doonbeg golf course, on both Saturday and Sunday. Also attending the event […]

A staff researcher behind the popular AI chatbot Claude has said that AI will ‘kill us all’ by 2030, after he quit the company. Jacob Coxon, 27, joined the AI company Anthropic from OpenAI, which runs ChatGPT, earlier this year. His role at Anthropic was to train its bots, including Claude, by feeding it copious […]

The planned integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association has been thrown into doubt following the shock resignation of former President Mary McAleese from the group overseeing the process. Dr. McAleese stepped down as chair of the Integration Steering Group after the GAA indicated it could no longer commit to the agreed timeline for […]

Irish skies have literally experienced lift-off this week ahead of President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated arrival, in what is set to be one of the U.S. President’s most controversial visits yet. And with security measures on overdrive, residents living along the Dublin Airport flight path have reported relentless, thundering activity overhead as an extraordinary military build-up takes shape. In the last twenty-four […]

Tributes have poured in for former RTÉ journalist Ruth Kelly Walsh who passed away this weekend. The Wicklow woman has been described by her family as a ‘style icon, animal rescuer, gardener and charity worker’. She was also remembered as the ‘much-loved mother of Francesca and Suzie, adoring grandmother of Millie and Sara and mother-in-law […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have requested to be known as public figures after King Charles said that they will be private citizens. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the UK after spending several years in the US, enrolling their children Archie and Lillibet in school outside of London. The couple’s bombshell return […]

A serious incident has been declared in Belfast after a woman claimed she came into contact with the Novichok nerve agent. Emergency services are at the scene in east Belfast, where part of a street has been cordoned off as crews investigate the claim. Firefighters were called to Harper Street in the Short Strand area […]

Two teenagers have been injured following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision in Reisk, Dunhill, Tramore, Co. Waterford. The collision, involving a car, occurred at approximately 11.55pm on Tuesday night. A male passenger, aged in his late teens, was transferred to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. A second passenger, a female also […]

A weather expert has lifted the lid on what to expect for the Ploughing Championships next week. The annual agricultural event takes place from Tuesday, September 15 to Thursday, September 17 in Tullamore, Co Offaly. More than 350 participants compete across 34 classes. There are also other competitions including the Brown Bread Baking competition, as […]

A pilot near Dublin Airport has reported a large ‘unidentified black drone’ off the coast of Ireland. The incident occurred after several UK airports suffered huge disruptions and saw over 1,000 flights grounded due to huge air traffic control issues. While airports here, such as Dublin Airport, are operating on a full schedule after a […]

Dublin Airport have confirmed a ‘full schedule of flights’ are operating on Wednesday, though there may be some disruption following chaos in the UK on Tuesday. More than 40 flights were cancelled from the airport on Tuesday after a major technical fault hit air traffic control across the pond. The technical issue resulted in flights […]

Around 30,000 residents of Dublin and Galway city are highly exposed to rising sea levels and storm surges, a new study has warned. Researchers at University College Cork have found that one-fifth of the Republic’s 8,575km coastline is at very high risk from flooding, erosion, sea level rise or other coastal hazards, which are set […]

There are few better players to be following right now than Troy Parrott, and few fans enjoying it more than the Real Betis supporters watching the Dubliner announce himself on the biggest stage. One of them was watching from a good deal closer to home than Seville. Antonio, a lifelong Betis fan who lives and […]

Lottie Ryan’s start date for her new gig with Virgin Media TV has been revealed. The daughter of the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan joins forces with Brian Dowling for co-hosting duties for The Six O’Clock Show this month. Lottie takes on the role following Katja Mia’s departure, which came as she landed a gig with […]

Clamping vans are set to leave Dublin City in a major overhaul of the capital’s parking enforcement. The bane of motorists’ existence, clamping, was introduced as a deterrent for illegal parking nearly three decades ago. Dublin City Council and Dublin Street Parking Services entered an agreement in 2004, but Apcoa is set to take over […]

Troy Parrott has opened his account as a Champions League goalscorer on Tuesday, as he scored the winner for Real Betis. Parrott, who made a name for himself in AZ Alkmaar (and of course, the Republic of Ireland national team), transferred to the Spanish side in a €20million move. Parrott has been settling in nicely […]

Viewers of The Traitors had to say goodbye to one of the contestants on Tuesday night – although not via a murder or banishment. We’re halfway through the second season of The Traitors, and things are beginning to heat up, as the faithfuls continue sniffing out who is a traitor – all the while trying […]

A millionaire beauty brand founder says she is ‘deeply sorry’ after being videoed launching an expletive-ridden tirade of abuse at a hotel guest. Footage of Linda Stinson, who has built her fortune from the award-winning Bellamianta cosmetics and tanning products, went viral following her rant. During her outburst, she threatened to kill the man, who […]

The body of a woman has been recovered from the sea off the coast in Donegal. A search and rescue operation took place after it was reported that a woman had entered the water on the Fanad peninsula, Co Donegal on Tuesday evening. Several rescue services, including the coastguard and RNLI, as well as a […]

Budget 2027 is set to centre around workers, with a series of tax cuts and some welfare boosts expected to be outlined on the 6th of October. Speaking in a pre-Budget speech to small business owners on Monday, the Tánaiste pledged: ‘If you work hard, you should be able to get ahead, not just get […]

Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to get another chance of freedom earlier than anticipated. The American brothers killed their parents Jose and Kitty in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, and were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1996. The sentencing came after a mistrial in 1994. The brothers […]

The mother of the young boy who was killed after the car he was in was struck by a train has detailed his dream of one day playing for Manchester United. 12-year-old Eoin Doyle was travelling home from training with his father when their car was struck by the Westport to Dublin train shortly before […]

Passengers at an Irish airport are set for a major shake-up as a series of changes are made to the policy of carrying liquids. Keeping track of your deodorants, perfumes and toothpaste has just gotten a bit easier after it was announced that containers of liquids, aerosols and gels of up to two litres will […]

More than 40 flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport after a major technical fault hit air traffic control in the UK. In a passenger update at 5pm, the airport confirmed that airlines had cancelled 44 flights, made up of 23 departures and 21 arrivals. A spokesperson warned that further disruption was possible as the […]

Ryanair has been forced to cancel 50 flights on Tuesday, with some 65,000 of their customers left stranded. The travel chaos resulted in the airline launching a seething attack on NATS (National Air Traffic Services) CEO Martin Rolfe amid, what they claim is ‘repeated mismanagement’ of the organisation. Dublin Airport took to social media to […]

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that diesel reaching €2 per litre could become the ‘new norm.’ The prices at the pumps skyrocketed at the onset of the US-Iran war, which saw the Strait of Hormuz – a major route for petroleum products to Europe – closed at several points for extended periods over the […]

Donald Trump will speak before hundreds at the US Ambassador’s Residence at the Phoenix Park this weekend before holding meetings with the Taoiseach and President of Ireland. The US president will arrive to Dublin via Air Force One early on Saturday morning in a non-state visit. The American’s whirlwind 48 hours in Ireland is resulting […]

Dublin Airport have warned of some delays ‘in and out’ on Tuesday evening amid a ‘technical issue’ at airports across the United Kingdom. Travellers are being urged to check their airlines for the latest updates as the affected airports work with National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to rectify the problem. Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport […]

With the days gradually getting shorter, and winter on its way, many are wondering when the clocks go back an hour. As the saying goes, Spring Forward, Fall Back – with those who were enjoying the grand stretch in the evening now needing to adjust for a (somewhat) grand stretch in the mornings – at […]

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is understood to have been arrested at an airport for allegedly carrying a shotgun. The 95-year-old arrived at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, Portugal on Monday via his private jet and has since been detained. Ecclestone has not been officially charged with possession. It is reported he had the weapon for […]

Police in a small US town have been forced to set the record straight after a wave of reports claiming a mysterious Bigfoot-like creature was roaming the streets. Officers in Damariscotta, Maine, were inundated with an ‘unusually high number of calls’ about sightings of a Sasquatch, Yeti, Bigfoot – or, as police rather diplomatically put […]

Police in the UK have launched an investigation after 800 barrels of stout were stolen from a depot in a daring Guinness heist. It is understood that the thirsty burglars pulled up in lorries alongside two HGV trailers loaded with the black stuff, unloaded more than 800 barrels, and made off. The trailers used in […]

A former professional boxer has called on Katie Taylor to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Taylor got her fairytale ending this week as she took a unanimous win over Frenchwoman Flora Pili in front of a sold-out Croke Park. It was a venue the 40-year-old long wanted to headline, and did […]

A cyclist has been hospitalised following a collision with a lorry on Monday afternoon. The collision happened at around 1.15pm on Monday afternoon on Parkgate Street and Infirmary Road, Dublin 8. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and the road was closed for a period of time. A statement from the force confirmed the […]

King Charles has broken his long-held silence on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell return to the UK, clarifying what their role is in the Royal Family. The Sussexes turned heads last month when it was revealed that they would be leaving their multi-million-dollar Montecito mansion to return to England. This left many shocked given […]

Molly McCann topped off an already memorable weekend in Ireland on Sunday when she popped the question to her partner, Fran. The Bantamweight boxer fought on the undercard of Katie Taylor v Flora Pili on Saturday night at Croke Park. The Liverpool native got the win over Yorkshire’s Sylwia Doligala before her cousin Taylor wrapped […]

Irish cinematographer Darran Tiernan was one of many talents who took home an Emmy Award over the weekend. The Emmy Awards take place in Los Angeles over several nights, with ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday focusing on the behind-the-scenes categories. Tiernan, who is based in the Californian city, was awarded Outstanding Cinematography for a Series […]

Check out some of our favourite Irish songs of the week below The Mary Wallopers, ‘The Big Mixer’ After teasing a new ode to workers during their Electric Picnic set last weekend, The Mary Wallopers have returned with ‘The Big Mixer’ – the latest single from their third album, Paddywhackery, out September 18. Produced by The Coral’s James […]

Organisers of the Burning Man festival have issued a statement after an individual was found dead in his camp on Saturday afternoon. This comes just days after the body of another man was found at the event. Craigh Mann was found dead by his fellow campmates at the annual nine-day event in Nevada. It is […]

Katie Taylor’s emotional Croke Park finale had more than 80,000 fans watching on Saturday night – but some viewers were keeping an eye on the action outside the ring too. The Bray woman, 40, bowed out at the very top, beating Flora Pili on points in front of an electric Croker. But among those watching […]