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56 mins agoTaoiseach says Dublin Saoradh march was 'beneath contempt'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has accused the people behind yesterday's Saoradh march past the GPO 36 hours after Lyra McKee's shooting as being "beneath contempt" and "an insult to the Irish people".
1 hour, 45 mins agolatestTwo men arrested in connection with Lyra McKee murder released without charge
The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives yesterday morning under the Terrorism Act.
2 hours, 27 mins agoDissident republicans who killed Lyra McKee urged to disband
A demonstration by republicans who embrace the peace process said their violent dissident counterparts were caught in a futile and antiquated time warp.
3 hours, 2 mins agolatestTwo ATMs stolen in Kells found burnt out in Co Cavan
They are believed to have contained over €200,000 having been filled in anticipation of the Easter bank holiday weekend.
3 hours, 27 mins agolatestGirl, 14, charged after teenager stabbed in the neck in Co Armagh
The teenager charged today of grievous bodily harm with intent is due to appear at Lisburn court tomorrow.
3 hours, 51 mins agolatestPresident Higgins leads Easter Rising ceremony in Dublin
President Michael D Higgins has led a commemoration to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin.
4 hours, 5 mins agolatestSaoradh march takes place in Cork after condemnation over 'disturbing' Dublin parade
A small Republican march went ahead in Cork this afternoon despite criticism of the staging of a similar display in Dublin yesterday.
4 hours, 43 mins agoSchoolboy captures stunning photo of dolphin off Cork coast
A schoolboy has captured a stunning photograph of a dolphin frolicking in calm waters off Cork as whale watchers report a surge in marine wildlife activity over the balmy bank holiday weekend.
4 hours, 51 mins agoInvestigation under way after man has ear bitten off during Omagh altercation
The PSNI said a man in his thirties has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.
5 hours, 39 mins agolatestMichael D Higgins among world leaders condemning attacks in Sri Lanka
Hundreds died in the assaults targeting churches and luxury hotels.
6 hours, 7 mins agoMichelle O'Neill: Lyra McKee killers caught in antiquated time warp
Ms O’Neill extended her sympathies and condolences to Ms McKee’s family, her partner Sara and her friends and colleagues.
6 hours, 29 mins agolatestGirl, 9, dies and boy, 7, seriously injured after road collision in Co Galway
The collision took place between a car and two cyclists - the girl and boy.
6 hours, 45 mins agoFour people rescued from yacht off Cork coast
Four people have been rescued from a yacht 34 miles off the coast of Co Cork.
7 hours, 44 mins agolatestRob Heffernan donates to initiative aiming to bring people in direct provision together through sport
Former World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Rob Heffernan has donated running gear to an initiative that aims to bring together those living in direct provision with the wider Irish community through sport.
8 hours, 43 mins agoFree Derry Corner repainted after Lyra McKee murder
The journalist, 29, was shot dead by indiscriminate fire during violence in Derry on Thursday evening.
9 hours, 47 mins agolatestDonegal leisure centre issues apology to parents of children recovering in hospital after pool incident
Management at a leading leisure centre chain has apologised to parents of sick children in Co Donegal after they wrongly claimed they had made a full recovery and had been released from hospital.
10 hours, 31 mins agolatestGeorge Clooney and family spend Easter break in Laois
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney along with his wife Amal and two children spent several days of Easter in Laois getting to know his Irish cousins.
10 hours, 41 mins agoKrispy Kreme searching for new Dublin city centre location
Doughnut company Krispy Kreme is on the hunt for a new location in Ireland.
11 hours, 0 mins agolatestArrest after security alerts see homes evacuated in Derry
A suspect aged 39 was detained in the city and taken to Belfast for questioning.
12 hours, 17 mins agolatestCountry set for continued warm weather over Bank Holiday weekend
The warm weather is to continue today in many areas with hazy sunshine expected after clearance of fog this morning, according to Met Éireann.
13 hours, 49 mins agoPSNI appeal for mobile phone footage following killing of Lyra McKee by 'new breed of terrorist'
Two men remain in custody this morning in connection with the shooting of journalist Lyra McKee in the Creggan area of Derry on Thursday night.
14 hours, 2 mins agolatestJason Corbett documentary reveals potential new trial into his murder after 'mistakes and errors made'
A new trial into the murder of Irish man Jason Corbett potentially hangs in the balance, a major US public service network documentary revealed last night.
14 hours, 18 mins agolatestPresident Higgins to lead 1916 commemoration ceremony in Dublin
President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and Minister with responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe will lead a ceremony in Dublin today to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Rising.
14 hours, 26 mins agolatestGardaí appeal for witnesses following assault on cyclist
Gardaí in Dublin are looking for witnesses after a brutal assault on a cyclist in Killbarack in Dublin.
14 hours, 29 mins agolatestExtra DARTs in operation ahead of Leinster game as some changes made to rail services
A Sunday service will operate for rail commuters today with some minor changes.
1 day agoMan injured after being knocked off his bike and assaulted
A man has been injured in a serious assault in the Kilbarrack area of Dublin 5.
1 day agolatestThe Lotto results are in...
There was no winner of tonight's Lotto jackpot worth over €2.8m.
1 day agoLyra McKee's life was 'cruelly and pointlessly ended by violence', says Archbishop Martin
Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to journalist Lyra McKee "whose life was so cruelly and pointlessly ended by violence" in Derry on Friday.
1 day agolatestUK government cannot throw Good Friday Agreement under the bus, campaigner says
The British government cannot just "throw the Good Friday Agreement under the bus" to pursue a shortsighted Brexit agenda, a campaigner has said.
1 day agoLyra McKee’s death ‘should end use of guns in Derry’
A friend of Lyra McKee said the murdered writer’s legacy should be to open people’s eyes to the result of the Good Friday Agreement.
1 day agolatestLatest opinion polls show conflicting results for main parties
One says Fianna Fáil is now more popular than Fine Gael - with another having the government party 10 points ahead of their rivals.
1 day agolatestFianna Fáil raise concerns about lack of costings for SláinteCare
Fianna Fáil has criticised the Government over a failure to provide costings for the 10-year health strategy, SláinteCare.
1 day agoNew breed of terrorist emerging after Lyra McKee killing, PSNI warns
Detective superintendent Jason Murphy described it as a ‘worrying’ situation.
1 day agoMajor incident at Donegal leisure centre stood down by HSE
Several ambulances attended the scene where it is believed up to 50 children had taken a reaction to the water.
1 day agoFundraising page in memory of Lyra McKee exceeds £50,000 goal
The 29-year-old was killed in Derry on Thursday night after she was shot in the head amid riots in the city.
1 day ago
'You've got a friend in me': Tom Hanks shoots video for Cork conjoined twins
Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has shot a special Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined after learning that they have kept their Woody and Buzz toys with them through 52 operations.
1 day agoDerry ‘revolted’ by killing of Lyra McKee
A bunch of flowers left outside the city’s Guildhall landmark civic building said “never in my name”.
1 day agoCo Louth store closes ATM over 'ongoing security issues'
Management at a busy service station has decided to close their external ATM due to "ongoing security issues".
1 day agolatestUCD launches Ireland's first Digital Policy Studies course
The course, which includes Certificate, Diploma and Masters’ level qualifications, aims to equip policy makers with the skills needed for a digital future.
1 day agolatestTwo men due in court over €1.3m drug seizure in Co Waterford
Two men are due in court this morning in relation to the discovery of a "substantial" grow house in Co Waterford.
1 day agoFamily: Key evidence not heard by jury in Martens trial
The family of a father and daughter jailed for the murder of their Irish son-in-law and husband claim that key evidence was not put before the jury which convicted them.
1 day agoTwo men arrested in connection with murder of Lyra McKee
The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives this morning.
1 day agoGirl, 15, in critical condition after stabbing in Co Armagh
The teen is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the neck in Co Armagh.
1 day agoPolice hunt Lyra McKee killers amid outpouring of grief
The 29-year-old was shot dead by dissident republicans believed to be from the New IRA.
1 day agoMichael D Higgins tells dissidents to reflect on their ‘appalling’ actions
Speaking during a visit to Belfast, Michael D Higgins said the killer or killers of Lyra McKee did not represent anybody on the island.
2 days agolatestBoys hit exercise targets more than girls
Adolescent boys are almost twice as likely as their female counterparts to get the recommended one hour’s physical activity a day, according to new research.
2 days agolatestSurvivor: Gardaí should question nuns
Nuns who ran the Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork should be questioned under caution by gardaí, a woman who gave birth to an infant there nearly 50 years ago has said.
2 days agoScoping work slammed as ‘cosmetic’ exercise
Adoption campaigners have said the long-delayed scoping exercise into illegal registrations is a “cosmetic” exercise as it is not looking at illegal adoptions.
2 days agoTwo arrested as gardaí recover gun in Dublin
Two men have been arrested and a gun was recovered by gardaí at a house in Dublin today.
2 days agoMan Booker winner Anna Burns recalls journalist’s ‘open wee heart’
Milkman author Anna Burns was among several who paid a tearful tribute to murdered journalist Lyra McKee during a vigil at Belfast City Hall.
2 days agoCCTV footage of events leading up to Lyra McKee's death released
Lyra McKee was killed while PSNI officers were carrying out a search operation in Derry last night.
2 days agoHundreds attend vigil for slain journalist Lyra McKee ‘killed for doing her job’
NUJ members have held a rally outside the Guildhall in Derry.
2 days agolatestTwo cannabis grow-houses discovered in last 48 hours
Two Vietnamese men, aged 32 and 43 years, were arrested on Thursday at an industrial premises in Waterford Airport Business Park.
2 days agolatestSpecialist: Strong campaign needed to combat rising STI numbers
An “in-your-face” public health campaign using billboards and bus shelter advertising is needed to combat the ongoing rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a specialist in sexual health.
2 days agolatestMichael D Higgins visits Windsor Park during Belfast trip
Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina also heard about how sectarianism is being tackled by the Irish FA.
2 days agoTwo houses destroyed in west Donegal fire
Two houses have been destroyed as dozens of firefighters try to tackle a massive gorse fire in West Donegal today.
2 days agoLyra McKee ‘wanted to expose the truth’
She was an incredible investigative journalist and a defender of press freedom, a GoFundme fundraiser page added.
2 days agolatestHundreds take part in climate change protest in Dublin
The protestors are calling on the government to take action to reduce the impact of climate change on the environment.
2 days agoCommission says they are prohibited from telling surviving family members about burial locations
The Mother and Baby Homes Commission says it is legally prohibited from informing any surviving family members of the children they have found burial locations for.
2 days agoFamilies must urge relatives to leave violent dissident groups – police chief
Deputy chief constable Stephen Martin said families should ‘have conversations in their home’ about stepping away from dissident violence.
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'You've got a friend in me': Tom Hanks shoots video for Cork conjoined twins
Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has shot a special Toy Story video for Irish twins who were born conjoined after learning that they have kept their Woody and Buzz toys with them through 52 operations.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses following assault on cyclist
Gardaí in Dublin are looking for witnesses after a brutal assault on a cyclist in Killbarack in Dublin.
Krispy Kreme searching for new Dublin city centre location
Doughnut company Krispy Kreme is on the hunt for a new location in Ireland.
Two men arrested in connection with murder of Lyra McKee
The men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested by PSNI detectives this morning.
Co Louth store closes ATM over 'ongoing security issues'
Management at a busy service station has decided to close their external ATM due to "ongoing security issues".
Two arrested as gardaí recover gun in Dublin
Two men have been arrested and a gun was recovered by gardaí at a house in Dublin today.
George Clooney and family spend Easter break in Laois
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney along with his wife Amal and two children spent several days of Easter in Laois getting to know his Irish cousins.
Latest opinion polls show conflicting results for main parties
One says Fianna Fáil is now more popular than Fine Gael - with another having the government party 10 points ahead of their rivals.
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