See pictures as Louth students enjoy glitzy Bush Grad Ball
On Thursday evening, we headed for the Cooley Kickhams grounds to meet up with the students from Bush Post Primary who were getting ready to head off to the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords for their De
Fr Michael Commane: Bank’s customer service not good enough
On Tuesday, August 27 I received an email purporting to be from Bank of Ireland, offering a luxury getaway for two to Powerscourt Estate. It had the correct BoI logo. It asked for my card number. And
Italian politician admits affair on TV with fashion influencer 21 years his junior | Irish Independent
Italy’s culture minister choked up on primetime national television as he admitted to having an affair with a fashion influencer who had been given access to the corridors of power.
‘A great friend of Ireland’ – Emmanuel Macron names Michel Barnier as French prime minister | Irish Independent
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as prime minister on Thursday.
Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate | Irish Independent
A court in Romania on Thursday rejected an appeal by prosecutors to jail divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who will remain under house arrest amid a second human trafficking investigation against him that allegedly involves minors.
Martina Devlin: Take a leaf from Dunnes Stores workers’ book and show solidarity with Gaza by boycotting Israeli goods
Do you feel helpless watching the mounting death toll – more than 40,000 to date – since war erupted in Gaza?
Tiny glass beads suggest Moon had active volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed Earth | Irish Independent
Volcanoes were still erupting on the Moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth, new research suggests.
Trump says convicted criminals should spend time behind bars, but what about him? | Irish Independent
Donald Trump had better hope the US justice system has a more forgiving sentencing philosophy than his own.
Marc Fisher: In Washington 2024, it’s more like Big Brother and ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’
On the footpath outside the Dupont Circle CVS pharmacy in Washington DC, Lady D and Tony, a particularly friendly pair of beggars, have positioned their milk crates so they can sit just far enou
Tanya Sweeney: Jeff Buckley helped a whole generation of teens figure out what romance was all about
When my friend L offered me a ticket to a night in Whelan’s to celebrate Jeff Buckley’s album Grace, I happily sent her a text back saying, ‘Yeah, would love to,’ and thought little more of it. Betwee
US school shooting suspect Colt Gray interviewed about online threats last year | Irish Independent
The 14-year-old opened fire at his high school outside Atlanta, killing four people and wounding nine. The teen has been charged as an adult in the deaths of Apalachee High School students Mason Scher
JD Vance’s steady stream of digs at childless women go a lot deeper than we thought
In the latest instalment of “JD Vance insults childless people”, the Republican vice-presidential nominee turned his attention to teachers. “Randi Weingarten, who’s the head of the most powerful teach
‘I don't think European leaders can do enough of this’ - Simon Harris | Irish Independent
Simon Harris was in eastern Poland on his return from engagements with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Letters: Scoping report is welcome – it is now incumbent on Government to go further
As a survivor, I wish to express my personal gratitude to the Scoping Inquiry team. The report is a solid document.
Editorial: Church must face its reckoning over vile sex abuse of children
Societal shock is useless unless it stimulates the right response. Over three decades we have heard deeply disturbing reports about repulsive abuse by members of the Catholic church.
Child killer Lucy Letby ‘plans to launch fresh appeal with new legal team’ | Irish Independent
Child serial killer Lucy Letby is planning to launch a fresh appeal with a new legal team, her barrister has said, according to the BBC.
Family ‘heartbroken’ after Scottish ex-rugby star Scott Hastings’ wife confirmed missing | Irish Independent
The wife of former Scottish rugby international Scott Hastings has been missing since Tuesday, when she went swimming in the Firth of Forth, the Hastings family has confirmed.
Member of British Royal Navy dies after helicopter ditches into Channel during night exercise | Irish Independent
A member of Royal Navy personnel has died after a helicopter ditched in the Channel during a night-flying exercise.
Revealed: Hospitals with the highest rate of patients catching infections on the wards | Irish Independent
The hospitals and medical facilities with the highest rates of patients catching potentially serious infections are revealed in a new report, with nearly 1,000 people suffering from a bug or virus on the wards at any time.
Animal rights activists vow to pursue justice after ‘Russian spy’ whale shot dead | Irish Independent
Animal-rights activists say a beluga whale that rose to fame over suspicions Russia trained it as a spy was shot before it was found dead.
Woman suffers serious injuries after being attacked by two dogs in house in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin | Irish Independent
A woman in her 60s who was savaged by two dogs remained in hospital last night with serious injuries.
School sex-abuse suspect died just before criminal charges were to be brought against him | Irish Independent
Gardaí have warned that time is running out to catch alleged school abusers.
Putin ‘has two secret sons with gymnast who live life of luxury isolated from world’ | Irish Independent
Vladimir Putin has two secret sons who love to impersonate the Disney characters he loathes, an investigation has revealed.
Walkers count their blessings and their steps as strangers become friends on the Donegal Camino | Irish Independent
This month heralded the return to school and another Donegal Camino, bringing walkers to the county’s spectacular scenery for seven days of walking.
Suspected Islamist gunman (18) shot dead at Israeli consulate in Munich on anniversary of 1972 Olympics attack | Irish Independent
German police shot dead an Austrian suspected Islamist gunman in Munich yesterday in an exchange of fire close to the Israeli consulate, prompting politicians to stress the importance of protecting Israeli sites in the country.