Niamh Horan
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‘The feeling in Britain is that Ireland belongs to the Irish,’ says veteran film director Ken Loach
The average British person doesn’t care about keeping Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom — and would be happy to see the North and s outh of Ireland reunited as soon as possible. That’s according to award-winning film director Ken Loach. → Read More
Holly Cairns: ‘I live at home in a converted space where we used to keep pigs’
The new leader of the Social Democrats doesn’t hesitate when asked to name her No 1 priority. “Housing, housing and housing,” Holly Cairns says a week after seeing her party’s popularity surge on the back of her elevation. → Read More
Eamon Dunphy calls for BBC to bring back Gary Lineker
Eamon Dunphy has warned the BBC that they need to “back off rapidly” in their controversial dispute with football presenter Gary Lineker. → Read More
Ray Kearns, founder of Dublin’s Institute of Education, leaves €52m in will
A teacher who founded the Institute of Education, Ireland’s first and most successful grind school, has left €52,037,616 in his will. → Read More
Marcus Sweeney: ‘I’m the guy you don’t want to be around’
Marcus Sweeney, the Celtic Tiger socialite and restaurateur, has made his return to the front pages. In a made-for-headlines comment, Mr Justice Alexander Owens last month described Sweeney as “up to his oxters” in organised crime. → Read More
Brent Pope on mental health: ‘I realised I’d moved into the danger zone — making that phone call saved my life’
Brent Pope appears the picture of good health. Well dressed, with a deep tan and a pleasant demeanour, it’s hard to believe that this is the same person who went into “a deeper, darker place than ever before” shortly before Christmas two years ago. → Read More
‘Absolutely farcical’: DCU faces backlash over honorary doctorate for Bertie Ahern
Students and staff at Dublin City University (DCU), past and present, have reacted angrily to the news that former taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to receive an honorary doctorate at the university next month. → Read More
Please don’t compare us, pleads Katie Hannon as she takes over Claire Byrne’s RTE One slot
Katie Hannon has said she does not want viewers to compare her to fellow presenter Claire Byrne as she takes over the broadcaster’s former prime-time Monday night television slot on RTÉ One tomorrow. → Read More
‘I had to go to three GPs before I got help' – rise in number of men suffering eating disorders
The number of men with eating disorders is far greater than was believed, new research has shown. Men now represent one in four cases, according to statistics from Bodywhys. → Read More
‘Age is no obstacle,’ insists old romantic Mick O’Dwyer (86) as he weds long-time partner
Former Kerry football manager Mick O’Dwyer (86) has said he is “madly in love” after marrying his long-term partner Geraldine McGirr (65) on Friday. → Read More
Taxi firm Free Now pulls six-figure RTE sponsorship deal after Tommy Tiernan’s ‘racist’ joke
Free Now, the taxi-hailing platform, has pulled its six-figure sponsorship of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ following a joke the presenter made about taxi drivers and Dublin Zoo. → Read More
Eamon Dunphy: “I told George Best to stop drinking. I said: ‘For f**k’s sake George, have a spliff, baby!’”
Lionel Messi is just one win away from World Cup glory — and veteran pundit Eamon Dunphy says he’ll find it hard to hold back the tears if the Argentinian genius lifts the trophy for the first time. → Read More
Andrea Corr opens up on her love life: ‘I asked Brett what took him so long to make his move’
In the age of social media, most celebrities are not shy about flaunting their love life. But not Andrea Corr, who has always been very low key about her relationship with husband Brett Desmond. → Read More
‘Squeamish’ former state pathologist Marie Cassidy set for spin on Dancing with the Stars
She has performed thousands of post-mortem examinations, and dealt with hundreds of murders — but Professor Marie Cassidy is not as tough as you might think. → Read More
Toy Show family hails the hero doctor who helped Saoibh (10) find her feet
The father of Saoibh Lonergan — the little girl who stole the show on The Late Late Toy Show on Friday night — has paid tribute to a hero doctor who helped the family when they were struggling to meet their medical expenses. → Read More
Jules Thomas on her portrayal in Netflix Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary: ‘People think I’m weak. I am not — not at all’
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Jules Thomas is sitting in the Dylan Hotel, Dublin, after taking the first steps to sue Netflix for its portrayal of her in a documentary about the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. → Read More
Age of stress and anxiety: one in three of us has had counselling
As many as one in three people here say they have sought help on a therapist’s couch, with the majority reporting feelings of stress and anxiety, according to a survey. → Read More
Don’t waste your money cleaning the Spire, says its designer
The award-winning architect responsible for The Spire has called on Dublin City Council (DCC) to pour funding into O’Connell Street and transform it into Ireland’s version of the Champs-Elysees. → Read More
‘I’m angry I didn’t make it to 50 years with Fran’ – Jim Sheridan on the loss of his wife
Jim Sheridan has spent his life telling stories, but ask him to describe what the last year has been like, after losing his wife of almost 50 years, and for a long time he responds with silence. → Read More
Sean O’Rourke and RTÉ are in talks over politics podcast series
Sean O’Rourke is close to signing a deal with RTÉ to present a new podcast series for the national broadcaster. → Read More