Sylvia Pownall
Irish Daily Mirror
Newtown, LS, Ireland
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Irish mum-of-two fears for special needs son as she faces homelessness after lifting of eviction ban
“We will probably end up in a hostel in town and that will be horrific for Riley." → Read More
Heartbroken fiancee of Irishman killed by gunman says kids 'keep asking for their daddy'
Linda Simon told how she had planned to wed the love of her life, 38-year-old Damien Conlon, later this year. Now the devastated mum-of-four is preparing to fly his ashes home to his grieving family in Co Sligo. → Read More
Irish woman doused in acid in sick copycat attack given panic button by gardai
Monster Christopher Stokes, 39, was caged for the brutal assault on Simone Lee at her Limerick apartment in May 2021. The brute battered her repeatedly, put a bin liner over her head, scalded her with boiling water and acid and set her home on fire. → Read More
Killer dad who strangled sons 'relaxing' at Irish prison as he practices yoga to boost mental health
Some of Ireland most dangerous inmates got to enjoy yoga, drama classes and bingo as part of mental health awareness week in prisons. → Read More
Abuse survivor's protest outside St John Ambulance Ireland HQ enters third week as he demands report be published
Tomorrow will mark the 15th consecutive day the Dubliner has camped outside the SJAI headquarters in Leeson St – and he said he’ll stay there for 'as long as it takes' → Read More
'Quiz bank on DJ Carey €9.5m debt'
AIB should face the Finance Committee after allegedly writing off debt of almost €9.5million for hurling legend DJ Carey, a minister said. It's claimed the Kilkenny All-Ireland winner’s settlement with the bank in 2017 was just €60,000. → Read More
'At the end of the day, we do not have to be superwomen'
The modest Kerry woman – whose new TV show Upfront fills the slot vacated by Claire Byrne on Monday nights – shies away from the spotlight. → Read More
Irishman extradited to the UK over 'scuffle' 40 years ago as family say they are 'living a nightmare'
“Rory got into a few minor scuffles when he was 15, but nothing major" → Read More
Tragic last hours of Dolores O’Riordan before 'premature' death recalled by heartbroken family
The Zombie singer, 46, was found dead in her London hotel bathroom on January 15, 2018, after drowning due to alcohol intoxication in what her inquest found was a “tragic accident”. → Read More
Mum's heartbreak as daughter dies on Limerick Hospital trolley in urine-soaked corridor
Melanie has called for a public inquiry into Eve’s death and has lodged civil proceedings against the HSE with a hearing date yet to be set. → Read More
Gardai make plea to public after man stabbed to death in Finglas
Gardai believe the incident happened after a row broke out at the house and spilled out into the garden. → Read More
Tragedy as body found in Cork house may have lain dead in bed for 20 years
Gardai investigating the grim discovery in Mallow, Co Cork, on Friday found butter in the fridge dating back to 2001. → Read More
Irish dominatrix set to launch new website that will be 'eBay of bondage gear'
The sex educator, who owns her own tech firm and works with Forbes 100 listed multinationals, spent five years working on kinkify.ie which she plans to launch in March. → Read More
George Hook doubles down on rape comments that got him sacked as he hits out at 'cancel culture'
Asked if he learned anything from the debacle or recanted any of what he said he replies: 'No, I didn’t do anything. I just became a retired broadcaster' → Read More
Hero neighbour saves boy weeks after own operation as mum tells RTE Late Late Show of Christmas miracle
Five-year-old Jack Gallagher began to choke while eating spaghetti – only to be rescued by a neighbour just five weeks after she had a kidney transplant. → Read More
Irish mum of sons brutally murdered by killer dad recalls life with monster husband
Heartbroken mum Kathleen Chada – who divorced the monster from behind bars – said the 'signs were there from the very beginning' of their relationship. → Read More
Childhood friend of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon ambush 'felt heart break' at news
Sean Rooney was murdered on Wednesday after his vehicle was ambushed by a violent mob in Lebanon. → Read More
CervicalCheck widower tells Taoiseach 'you can keep your apology' after stumbling across it on Twitter
Stephen Teap – who has been to the forefront of the CervicalCheck campaign and co-founded the 221+ support group for those affected – appeared unimpressed by Micheal Martin’s words. → Read More
Murdered Jennie Poole 'lived in terror' and 'stashed knives' in Dublin flat to protect herself
The 24-year-old care worker was stabbed seven times by her monster ex Gavin Murphy at her apartment in Finglas, Dublin, while her young son waited for her outside. → Read More
How to watch Vicky Phelan memorial service today as family extend open invitation to public
Huge crowds are expected to descend on the village where the mum-of-two grew up → Read More