Irish composer Linda Buckley's memories of Cork childhood and best piece of advice she received

What’s your favourite/best memory? There’s not one specific favourite - but I have lovely memories of being outside in the fields by the sea when I was young, I’m the youngest of nine children and grew up on a farm on the Old Head of Kinsale,...

Ireland’s ‘little haven’ for peace and quiet is perfect for a fall getaway

Cruit island is a beautiful remote area, beloved by rock climbers and those seeking silence There are few places on earth that are as beautiful during the fall as Ireland. The lush green landscape and the rich foliage create picture perfect...

Dublin mum building sensory shed for her children with autism 'scammed out of thousands'

A Ballyfermot mother to three children with autism has spoken of how she was scammed out of approximately €3,000 last week that was fundraised to build her children a sensory shed. Louise Lawlor has three sons with autism, two of which have severe...

Pub-goer gets up to sing in small Irish bar – then people realise he's huge star

Imagine being serenaded by a Hollywood superstar while you're enjoying a pint in your local bar. That's exactly what happened to a group of gobsmacked punters in an Irish pub, who were treated to an unexpected performance by none other than actor,...

MAGA fumes after Pope Leo calls out 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the United States

12:10 ET, 04 Oct 2025Updated 12:10 ET, 04 Oct 2025 Pope Leo XIV made statements that were more bold than anything prior(Image: AP) Pope Leo is facing backlash from MAGA supporters after voicing some of his opinions on immigration in the United...

Pro-Palestine activists protest at Dublin port tunnel

LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago PRO-PALESTINE ACTIVISTS are currently protesting at the Dublin port side of Dublin’s port tunnel. A small number of people have occupied the road. Gardaí are removing protesters. Dublin Tunnel said earlier this afternoon,...

Two arrested as pepper spray used on pro-Palestine protesters in Dublin

Pro-Palestinian activists from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (stock image) (Image: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock) Two people have been arrested by Gardaí, who deployed the use of pepper spray, on pro-Palestinian protesters...

Man in Irish bar gets up to sing and people stunned to see it's Hollywood star

08:55 ET, 04 Oct 2025 The celeb serenaded drinkers at a pub in Ireland (stock)(Image: littleny via Getty Images) Imagine being serenaded by a Hollywood superstar while sipping on your pint in an Irish pub. That's exactly what happened to a group...

Big Plays, Big Defense: Catholic Overcomes Fair Grove to Stay Unbeaten

The Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish (6-0) took down Mid-Lakes Conference counterpart Fair Grove Eagles (3-3) on Friday to remain undefeated halfway through the Missouri high school football season. The Eagles won the toss and deferred, but...

Some Dublin Airport bars closed early yesterday as flights were cancelled

A NUMBER OF bars at Dublin Airport were closed “earlier than usual” due to the large number of passengers in the terminal yesterday evening. As of 8pm yesterday, 115 flights were cancelled due to Storm Amy. A further 18 inbound flights were...

Eight incredible pictures from All Scotland Irish Dance Championships in Glasgow

(Image: Pictured by Gordon Terris) The competition, which is in its 41st year, took place at the Royal Concert Hall in the city centre from October 2 and 5. (Image: Scenes from the All Scotland Irish Dance Championships at Glasgow's Royal Concert...

Celebrity finds solution to storm blackout threats at dream rural Irish home

11:56, 04 Oct 2025Updated 12:29, 04 Oct 2025 Podcast host Kim Buckley and influencer James Kavanagh (Image: SEAI) Storm Amy battered the country on Friday and early on Saturday, leaving up to 200,000 people in the dark again at various stages. As...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

Bars at Dublin Airport closed ‘earlier than usual’ last night amid flight cancellations due to Storm Amy

A total of 115 flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport as of 8pm yesterday evening due to high winds brought by Storm Amy. Meanwhile, 18 inbound flights were diverted to other airports, and many outbound and inbound flights were experiencing...

The working class, red brick street that convinced Keir Starmer Labour 'got immigration all wrong': How the once proud road where Joyce Todd bought her house for £3,000 in 1979 has declined in her 46 years there

Keir Starmer revealed this week that a visit to the home of a voter in Oldham a decade earlier had made him realise that his party had 'got it wrong' on immigration. Pensioner Joyce Todd warned the future Prime Minister then that uncontrolled...

Ireland's first-ever regular season NFL game hailed as a "huge success"

The NFL (National Football League) has hailed its first-ever regular season game played in Ireland as a "huge success." A staggering 74,512 fans attended the sold-out game at Dublin's Croke Park, which saw the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

Irish households' popular condiment 'do not eat' warning over 'serious' illness risk

Shoppers have been issued an urgent warning as a batch of a popular Chinese condiment sold in Irish shops has been recalled due to the 'presence' of a type of bacteria that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland...

New Aid Fleet Sails for Gaza Amid Israeli Crackdown on Activists

Defying a recent crackdown, a new international humanitarian fleet has set sail for Gaza, aiming to break the “Israeli” occupation’s near-total siege as the regime faces mounting condemnation for its violent interception of the preceding “Global...

Thousands take part in Dublin's Pro-Palestine rally

Thousands of people have taken part in a pro-Palestinian rally in Dublin. Organisers said the protest marks "two years of genocide in Gaza" and called on the Irish Government to sanction Israel. It is the 17th such demonstration convened by the...