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Dundalk star who’s the son of ex-Ireland boss set for big move

Dundalk attacker Eoin Kenny, son of former Republic of Ireland manager Stephen, is said to be garnering plenty of interest from clubs in the UK. Kenny, 20, plies his trade at his father’s former club, scoring over 20 goals across his senior career thus far, including 5 goals and assisting 5 so far in the […]

Rory McIlroy makes stylish Wimbledon appearance in Masters Green Jacket

Rory McIlroy donned his Masters Green Jacket on his arrival at Wimbledon today, accompanied by his wife Erica and Ryder Cup teammates. McIlroy and his wife were guests in the Royal Box on Wednesday as he sported the iconic jacket, which he retained in April by becoming only the fourth man to win back-to-back Masters […]

Riad Bouchaker found guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin

The man behind the shocking knife attack that horrified Ireland has been found guilty of attempting to murder three young children outside a Dublin school. Riad Bouchaker was convicted on all eight charges following a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court. A jury unanimously found him guilty of the attempted murder of two girls […]

Damien Dempsey: ‘We’ve a treasure trove of Gaelic gold in this land’

As he releases his 11th studio album Holywell, Damien Dempsey talks about singing as Gaeilge, Miriam Margolyes, Sinéad O’Connor, the power of a singsong, and more. ‘I joined in doing the Charleston but they cut it out. F***in’ bastards.’ So says Damien Dempsey with a grin, when I meet him in O’Donoghue’s pub in Dublin. Referring to the video for […]

Channel 4 leaves viewers in stitches with cheeky England World Cup post

Channel 4 has given a hilarious alternative to the people of England during their Round of 32 World Cup match. At the time of writing, England are 1-0 down against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who are ahead thanks to a peach of a goal from left-winger Brian Cipenga. While the BBC and ITV […]

End of an era: PlayStation confirms physical game discs are being phased out

PlayStation has confirmed it will stop producing physical discs for all new games from January 2028, marking one of the biggest changes in the history of the gaming industry. The move means that every new title released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028 onwards will only be available digitally, either through the PlayStation Store or […]

Dublin restaurant trolls Lily Allen’s ex as singer takes to the 3Arena stage

A Dublin restaurant made a hilarious dig at Lily Allen’s ex-husband’s expense, as his she serenades the 3Arena this evening. Lily is performing the second night of her West End Girl show in Dublin on Wednesday (July 1), after putting on a wonderful show on Tuesday night (June 30). The album, which is presented in […]

Government announces €40m funding boost to repair roads damaged by Storm Chandra

The Government has announced an additional €40 million in funding to repair regional and local roads badly damaged during Storm Chandra earlier this year, with local authorities across nine counties set to benefit from the investment. The funding announced by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien and Ministers of State Seán Canney and Jerry Buttimer, follows assessments […]

Couple scale Empire State Building in jaw-dropping proposal stunt

Two people have scaled New York’s Empire State Building in a bizarre stunt that appeared to include a marriage proposal. The building, arguably one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world, scales a massive 443 metres (1,454ft) from the ground floor to its spire in Midtown Manhattan. Two people climbed the structure, all the […]

Ryanair fire ‘savage’ shot at German soccer fan amid World Cup exit

The Ryanair social media team have struck again, after firing a ‘savage’ shot at the expense of one German content creator. The FIFA World Cup is well underway now, with the first games of the Round of 32 getting underway over the weekend. On Monday, Paraguay got a historic victory over four-time champions Germany, in […]

Blake Lively seeks a multi-million dollar legal bill from Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively is seeking almost $8 million in legal fees after a judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit against her. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the ‘It Ends With Us’ actress is asking the court to order Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer, to pay $7,495,526.87 in legal fees. She is also seeking […]

Love Island fans predict chaos as a new love triangle begins to form

The first look at Tuesday night’s episode of Love Island has revealed more drama in Casa Amor, with new connections deepening and another potential love triangle taking shape. Despite losing the Don’t Bottle It challenge, the boys remain in high spirits as they continue getting to know the new bombshells. After initially turning down Aidan’s […]

Major change coming to WhatsApp with phone numbers no longer necessary

WhatsApp users are set to witness a major change to the messaging platform in the near future, with phone numbers no longer a necessity. The app is gearing up to launch a username option, which users will be able to use instead of a mobile number to contact people. While the new feature has not […]

Miracle in the rubble as boy 12 is pulled alive from Venezuela earthquake zone

Rescuers searching through the devastation left by Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes have uncovered a remarkable story of survival after a 12-year-old boy was found alive beneath the rubble nearly five days after the disaster struck. Emotional scenes unfolded in the hard-hit region of La Guaira as emergency crews carefully freed the youngster from the remains of […]

Taylor’s fairytale? Castle reportedly being built inside Madison Square Garden for the wedding of the year

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumoured wedding is already shaping up to be one of the most extravagant celebrity celebrations ever, with reports claiming workers are building an enormous fairytale-style set inside Madison Square Garden. According to TMZ, a huge custom-built structure is being assembled ahead of the superstar couple’s expected celebration, with insiders claiming […]

Oireachtas splashing the cash with estimated €400,000 on Dáil Bar wine

The Oireachtas is expecting to spend an estimated €400,000 on its own-brand red and white wines for Leinster House. The vino has been a favourite at the Dáil bar since it launched back in 2013, with some 4,851 glasses sold to date. Along with that, 1,063 bottles and two cases have been sold. The Oireachtas’ […]

Kingfishr star taking ‘step back’ in shock move after band’s meteoric rise

Kingfishr’s Eoin ‘Fitz’ Fitzgibbon has announced he is taking a break from touring, revealing that the pressures of the band’s whirlwind success have ‘caught up’ with him. The trio – made up of Eddie Keogh, Eoghan McGrath and Fitz – have become one of Ireland’s biggest music acts in recent years, selling out shows at […]

Metallica donate huge sums to two Irish charities after Dublin gigs

Metallica have donated a massive figure to two Irish charities after dazzling the Aviva Stadium with two concerts last week. The heavy metal band played two gigs in Dublin on June 19 and 21 as part of their M72 world tour, their first shows in Ireland since 2019. Following their performances, the US band decided […]

Gardaí investigate ‘criminal damage’ after large fire in Dublin City Centre

An Islamic prayer hall on Dublin’s Talbot Street suffered from a large fire on Monday afternoon, with gardaí investigating ‘an incident of criminal damage’. The blaze broke out at around 3.30pm in the city centre, with efforts to extinguish it going on for hours. There was a significant response from emergency services, with four fire […]

Arsenal star hits back at Gary Lineker after World Cup criticism

Arsenal and Germany star Kai Havertz has hit back at criticism after Gary Lineker said the side is ‘one of the weakest Germany teams’ that he has ever seen. The World Cup Round of 32 is underway, and Germany are in the mix after topping Group E, with a favourable tie against Paraguay in Boston […]

Kneecap mark biggest headline performance with Trevor Dietz tribute and Pro Palestine chants

The show was billed as their biggest headline show to date, with over 25,000 in attendance. Kneecap’s headline show at London’s Crystal Palace Park drew huge reactions for a Kae Tempest guest appearance, a tribute to Trevor Dietz and pro-Palestine messages on stage. With over 25,000 in attendance, the June 27 show was the group’s biggest headline performance so […]

Soccer star’s family among victims as deadly Venezuela earthquakes leave devastation

The family of an Argentine soccer star are amongst the victims of the Venezuela earthquakes that hit last week. There are at least 1,450 confirmed deaths as searches continue for survivors. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday, with a magnitude 7.2 earthquake striking, closely followed by a magnitude 7.5. The second quake was the strongest to […]

Question mark over Prince Harry’s upcoming family trip to the UK

Prince Harry’s upcoming family trip to the United Kingdom is in potential jeopardy amid safety concerns for his young children. Harry and wife Meghan Markle have two children — Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lillibet, 5. The family were set to make the trip to the UK next month having accepted an invite to stay […]

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