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8 minutes away from gas supply being ignited: 19 families homeless after Dublin flats fire

2 hours, 19 mins ago
Gardaí in Cork renew appeal for witnesses to serious assault on Patrick St
The assault happened shortly after 9pm close to the junction with Academy Street on Thursday night.
4 hours, 31 mins ago
Richard Bruton: Possible sale of RTE's Cork studio a matter for the broadcaster
A media report today said that RTE is preparing to sell its southern regional studio on Cork city's Fr Matthew St, as well as more of its Dublin 4 campus, to raise funds to support its output.
5 hours, 21 mins ago
Jim Gavin brings Sam Maguire to 5-in-a-row mural unveiling in Dublin
Five-in-a-row winning Dublin manager Jim Gavin brought along the Sam McGuire Cup and some of the winning team to mark the unveiling of an All Ireland victory mural in Ballybough today.

6 hours, 17 mins ago
Woman sexually assaulted by number of men in town park in North
The PSNI is investigating the incident which happened in Londonderry Park on the Portaferry Road early today.
6 hours, 32 mins ago
Footage reveals how IRA trained new recruits in weapons classes
The footage from a lost American documentary about the IRA is revealed in a BBC Northern Ireland series marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the Troubles.

1 hour, 51 mins ago
Revellers restrain suspected killer in the UK by sitting on him until police arrive
A 29-year-old man died after being stabbed in Edmonton, north London, on Saturday.
4 hours, 59 mins ago
Boris Johnson: We’ll break out of EU’s manacles like The Hulk if no deal struck
"Hulk always escaped, no matter how tightly bound in he seemed to be - and that is the case for this country. We will come out on October 31..."
5 hours, 1 mins ago
Jo Swinson: I’ll cancel Brexit if I’m PM
The Liberal Democrats leader said she would give British voters the option ‘for all this Brexit chaos to stop’ at the next election.

6 hours, 13 mins ago
Thousands gather to support Italian hardliner Salvini
Backers gathered in the town of Pontida.
6 hours, 14 mins ago
Protesters defy ban to march in central Hong Kong
Police had turned down a request by the Civil Human Rights Front to hold the march.
8 hours, 13 mins ago
Israeli PM Netanyahu convenes Cabinet in West Bank ahead of election
Mr Netanyahu has promised to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and to annex Jewish settlements.
8 hours, 13 mins ago
Tunisia seeks new leader to boost economy and fight terror
There is no clear favourite going into the first round.

Jacob Leeks Mogg: Vegetable depiction of MP comes second at onion show
The depiction of the British MP reclining in the House of Commons was seen at Newent Onion Fayre.
Lightning strikes inside rainbow in ‘special’ footage
The video was filmed by storm chaser Misheyla Iwasiuk in Canada.
Civil War cannonball falls out of tree in Kansas City
The cannonball was found at a house that was used as a hospital during the First Battle of Independence.

Abandoned alleycat learns how to walk again
Moomin was spotted by a young couple, trying to crawl down an alleyway.
Study of French postmen’s testicles awarded Ig Nobel prize
The spoof Nobel prize celebrates weird, odd and head-scratching scientific discoveries.
Deer interrupts Australian couple's Co Kerry wedding picture
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Jonah Hill responds to viral ‘tragedy’ of dropping his coffee
The star took to Instagram to grieve for his drink.

1 hour, 12 mins ago
Emeli Sande apologises to fans for pulling out of gig after losing voice
The singer-songwriter told fans she woke up ‘and my voice just wasn’t there’.
3 hours, 8 mins ago
Nicole Scherzinger targeted by Instagram hacker
Fans were upset to see an explicit image appear on the singer’s social media page.
10 hours, 39 mins ago
Pensioner’s ‘life-affirming’ performance wows Britain’s Got Talent judges
The 85-year-old first appeared in series eight of the talent show.

1 day ago
Show creator Steven Knight comments on Peaky Blinders film
The writer spoke at a festival for fans of the series.
1 day ago
Vatican City and Korea? My Dad Wrote A Porno podcast’s unlikely fan locations
The podcast is considered a ‘nice escape’ from politics and Brexit by fans, presenter James Cooper said.
1 day ago
Courtney Love backs Jennifer Lopez to win an Oscar for Hustlers role
The star has been at the centre of awards season buzz since the film was released.
1 day ago
Damien Rice is joined by special guests for a truly special show
It's been a while since we last heard from Damien Rice - four years since his last shows in Ireland, five since his last studio album.
1 day ago
Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart dismiss rumours about their relationship
The couple was reported to have split.

31 mins ago
'Big Phil' facing into his toughest cattle herding challenge yet
Phil Hogan will not be the first Irish politician to find redemption and to have carved out an international reputation in Brussels.
1 hour, 25 mins ago
Cancer drug innovator named Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur
A cancer drug innovator from Waterford has been named as Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) for 2019.
6 hours, 13 mins ago
Activists block main entrance to Frankfurt motor show
The demo was organised by a group called Spanner in the Works.

Ireland today: Through the day, rain will slowly sink southwards, although southernmost areas ...

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Watch: Record-breaking attendance at Croke Park for ladies football final
56,114 fans packed into Croke Park to mark a historic day for the sport.
Hat-trick hero Tammy Abraham happy to see his hard work paying off with goals
The 21-year-old striker scored a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 5-2 win at Wolves.
Callum Wilson scores twice as Bournemouth claim first home win of the season
The England striker scored his first goals at Vitality Stadium since January.

Down to business now, says Wales coach Warren Gatland
Adam Beard and Cory Hill are set to miss Wales’ opening World Cup match.
Tipp see off Meath to claim second All-Ireland Intermediate title in three years
Tipperary secured an immediate return to the Senior ranks after Aisling McGuigan and Aisling McCarthy goals and eight points from the outstanding Aishling Moloney gave them a second TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate title in three years.
Fighting breaks out between Dublin and Kerry supporters during final replay
Ugly scenes marred Dublin’s All-Ireland final replay win over Kerry on Saturday night, as Gardaí were forced to intervene in a fight between rival supporters.
Louth secure All-Ireland Junior ladies football title
Louth left the disappointment of 12 months ago behind them as goals from Katie Flood, Niamh Rice and Lauren Boyle sealed their third TG4 All-Ireland Junior title.