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1 hour, 53 mins agoNo jackpot winner but €500k won in Lotto Plus 1
Saturday's jackpot is now heading for an estimated €3.5m.
- 3 hours, 8 mins ago
Áras hopefuls call for presidency to be limited to one term
Two leading candidates have called for the presidency to be limited to one term only and for all presidential costs to be made public in a double attack on Michael D Higgins.
- 3 hours, 15 mins ago
Homelessness campaigners call for meeting with minister; stage Customs House sit-in
Protesters in Dublin took over Customs House on Wednesday and demanded a meeting with the Housing Minister.
- 3 hours, 33 mins ago
Lucky escape after two adults and two children thrown from boat in Lough Derg
Two adults and two children had a lucky escape this afternoon after they were thrown from their boat into Lough Derg.
- 3 hours, 58 mins ago
Celtic symbolism on papal vestment to be worn by Pope Francis at Phoenix Park mass revealed
The triple Celtic spiral is associated with ancient Irish manuscripts.
- 4 hours, 51 mins ago
Presidential hopeful says Trump's America First policy should be mirrored with an 'Ireland First' approach
Kevin Sharkey launched the defence of Trump while speaking to Carlow County Council seeking their nomination to run for the Áras.
- 5 hours, 12 mins ago
Majella O'Donnell reveals husband Daniel wanted to cancel tours to support her during cancer treatment
Her preferred method of handling the news was "to be left alone to get on with it."
World
1 hour, 10 mins agoWestminster ‘terror’ crash was an accident, suspect’s friend says
Salih Khater was held on a terrorism charge and further arrested for attempted murder.
- 1 hour, 12 mins ago
John Lennon’s killer up for parole for 10th time
Mark David Chapman is scheduled to go before New York’s parole board next week.
- 2 hours, 18 mins ago
Eight injured after horse bolts at county show in UK
Organisers said five people were taken to hospital including a 12-year-old boy and an 83-year-old man.
- 2 hours, 37 mins ago
Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA director
John Brennan called Donald Trump’s joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘nothing short of treasonous’.
- 3 hours, 13 mins ago
Police given more time to quiz Westminster terror suspect
Salih Khater, 29, has been arrested on suspicion of a terror offence and attempted murder.
- 4 hours, 51 mins ago
First transgender candidate sets sights on November US election
Christine Hallquist will face incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott in Vermont.
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A woman Rick-rolled her husband on their wedding day and it’s epic
A hilarious moment.
12 internet theories on how the human race will become extinct
From a biological apocalypse to a Coca-Cola and Mentos catastrophe.
Dog overlooked by 3,000 people seeks forever home
Blue has spent 300 days waiting for a new owner.
Meath Rose to dazzle at festival in style from St Vincent de Paul
"Before I tried boutiques, I said I'd drop into St Vincent De Paul first as you can get fabulous stuff and designer gear there and the money goes to a good cause"
Watch the moment a baseball game turned into an enormous food fight
A whopping 7,500 fans hurled mashed potatoes, doughnuts and other foodstuffs at each other.
People are sharing the cringe-worthy things they did when they were teenagers
These may trigger memories of your own embarrassing moments.
Watch: This motorcyclist’s casual riding style is basically Superman flying
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a potential rider safety violation.
Showbiz
41 mins agoCorrie fans delighted as Peter and Carla kiss
Viewers are hoping the couple get back together after they locked lips.
- 49 mins ago
Rembrandt portrait under spotlight in Lost Masterpieces
The programme investigated whether the copy of a self-portrait by Rembrandt was in fact by the Dutch master.
- 1 hour, 43 mins ago
Deezer reveals Madonna’s most streamed songs as she turns 60
Madonna celebrates her 60th birthday on August 16.
- 2 hours, 27 mins ago
Stacey Solomon praised for celebrating her ‘extra tummy fold’
Fans congratulated the star for embracing her body.
- 2 hours, 28 mins ago
Kate Beckinsale tunes into CBB – but she reads Solzhenitsyn too
The actress revealed she is excited about the series of the reality TV show.
- 2 hours, 36 mins ago
Pearl Jam’s poster of White House in flames criticised
The band played at a concert in Montana on Monday aimed to encourage young people to vote in November’s mid-term elections.
- 2 hours, 59 mins ago
Khloe Kardashian shares sweet image of True and her cousin
Khloe said her daughter did well as a baby model.
- 3 hours, 10 mins ago
Jim Carrey explains decision to take step back from Hollywood
The actor said he didn’t like the way the industry was going.
Business
7 hours, 28 mins agoAccumulated profits at Johnny Sexton firm climb to €1.6m
New Leinster captain, Johnny Sexton was compared to soccer legend, Lionel Messi this week and the star Irish No 10 displayed some nifty footwork off the pitch himself last year to increase profits at his company to almost €1.6m.
- 10 hours, 17 mins ago
Latest: Web Summit withdraw Le Pen invitation saying it is 'disrespectful' to Portugal and attendees
Latest: Paddy Cosgrave has rescinded the invitation to Marine Le Pen to be a guest at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon Portugal.
- 11 hours, 57 mins ago
Turkey raises tariffs on some US goods amid escalating feud
Tariffs on cars from America have been doubled to 120%.
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Irish golf club makes the top 10 of the 30 most beautiful golf courses in the world
"A true paradise”.
Body of man, 20s, found in Dublin housing estate
The body of a man in his late twenties has been found at a housing estate in west Dublin.
Aer Lingus plane turns around three hours into flight after technical issue
An Aer Lingus plane has made a U-turn back to Dublin after experiencing a technical issue three hours into a flight.
Man flies plane into own home after dispute with wife
The pilot died after the incident in Utah.
Gardaí identify ‘person of interest’ in Deirdre Jacob murder inquiry
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob have launched a murder inquiry.
Hotelier offers to fund return home of Clare man after viral letter
A Co Clare hotelier has offered to fund the return ‘home’ of an 80-year-old Lahinch man who has wondered if there is anyone left in the seaside resort who remembers him.
The world will be abnormally hot for the next four years, experts predict
A new forecasting method suggests an increased likelihood of ‘intense warm events’.
Update: Missing Dublin man located deceased
Paul McDermott, who had been reported missing from Dublin, has been located deceased.
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Sport
Walker: De Bruyne injury a blow – but we’ll cope
City announced on Wednesday afternoon that midfielder De Bruyne was undergoing tests on his right knee after suffering an injury in training earlier that day.
Rugby star Danny Cipriani charged with assaulting police at nightclub
The fly-half will appear before magistrates on Thursday.
Johnny Sexton simply the best, says new Leinster coach Contepomi
Jonathan Sexton isn’t planning his retirement party any time soon.
Nigeria's Victor Moses announces retirement from international football at 27
Chelsea and Nigeria wide man Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football.
Tipp will need resolute defence to shock All-Ireland champions Cork
Tipperary have built on last year’s campaign by moving one step further in reaching the last four.
‘He’s Thierry Henry’: Kanu backs former teammate to succeed as a manager
Nigerian says Henry’s reputation as a player will help him
Kevin De Bruyne suffers knee injury in training
The Manchester City midfielder will undergo tests in the coming days to determine the full extent of the problem.
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