Allison Bray
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DWTS: Fairytale ends for comedian Kevin McGahern as he is voted off RTÉ dance show
There wasn’t a fairytale ending for Kevin McGahern on Dancing With the Stars tonight as the comedian was eliminated from RTÉ’s ballroom dancing show. → Read More
Skeletal human remains found in Finglas village
The State pathologist has been called in to examine human skeletal remains found in north Dublin this afternoon. → Read More
Ukraine war has made challenges facing Chernobyl children greater than ever, says charity founder Adi Roche
The challenges facing the children affected by the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl have never been greater given the savage war in Ukraine, Adi Roche has said. → Read More
Donohoe defends his failure to keep minutes of meetings with businessman Michael Stone
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has defended his failure to keep records of meetings he held with businessman Michael Stone. → Read More
Man (60s) arrested on suspicion of murder following suspected fatal stabbing in Kilkenny
A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a younger man died following a suspected fatal stabbing in Kilkenny city. → Read More
Paul Mescal ‘dropped his phone and started shaking’ when Oscar nomination came in
Normal People star Paul Mescal revealed he started shaking when he learned he had been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar. → Read More
Local councillor claims Government has abandoned Ballyfermot despite promises of action
Despite promises by the Justice Department to tackle anti-social behaviour in flashpoint areas, nothing has changed, a local Ballyfermot councillor claims. → Read More
Social media giants spreading anti-refugee hate, TDs told
Social media platforms are being used to spread far right hatred here and their Irish-based owners must be held to account, a Dáil committee has heard. → Read More
Tributes and minutes’ silence for centenarian Michael Caden, who has died aged 101
A minute’s silence is to be held at all GAA matches in Maynooth, Co Kildare this weekend in honour of centenarian Michael Caden who died just days after celebrating his 101st birthday. → Read More
Well-known gaeilgeoirí named as ambassadors for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Well-known Irish speakers Maura Derrane, Manchán Magan and Éadaoin Fitzmaurice have been named as the official ambassadors of the Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia festival. → Read More
Union representing workers at RTÉ sticks to its guns over motion on ‘exorbitant’ salaries
A union representing some workers at RTÉ is sticking to its guns in its opposition to what it calls ‘exorbitant’ salaries paid to some of the State broadcaster’s top earners. → Read More
BAI rejects complaint over Elvis Presley song used in tribute to David Trimble
A complaint over the use of an Elvis Presley song during a tribute to the late David Trimble on RTE’s Prime Time programme has been rejected by the broadcasting watchdog. → Read More
First of three Menlo pier tragedy victims to be buried today as funeral of John Keenan (16) takes place
The first of three funerals for the young men who tragically died in the Galway pier drowning tragedy last weekend is to take place this morning. → Read More
Hundreds gather with a sea of flags in Dublin’s Ballyfermot to counter anti-immigration protests
Around 200 people braved a biting cold wind to send a warm message to immigrants and refugees that they are welcome. → Read More
Dancing with the Stars 2023: Rory O’Neill tops DWTS leaderboard following impassioned Paso Doble with dance partner Denys Samson
Irish gay icon Rory O’Neill topped the leaderboard on RTE’s Dancing With The Stars following an impassioned Paso Doble. → Read More
File sent to DPP as two men arrested in €75,000 drug seizure are released without charge
Two men arrested as part of a drug seizure in Galway have been released without charge. → Read More
Couple married for almost 60 years renew vows on Late Late Valentine’s Special
A couple from Waterford who have been married for almost 60 years made history on the Late Late Show as they renewed their marriage vows live on air. → Read More
Man due in court this morning in connection with drone activity at Dublin Airport
A man has been charged in connection with drone activity at Dublin Airport and is due in court this morning. → Read More
All 26 GOAL workers who died in Turkey-Syria earthquake were from the region
All 26 GOAL workers who lost there lives in the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were from the region. → Read More
Sudden Stratospheric Warming: ‘Beast from the East 2’ possible later this month as Met Éireann forecasts Sudden Stratospheric Warming event for Ireland
Ireland could be blanketed in snow amid frigid conditions later this month or early in March as a weather pattern that contributed to the ‘Beast from the East’ blizzard, and the heavy snowfalls in 2010, is expected to develop in the coming days. → Read More