Andrew Porter on horror injury: ‘My finger was half hanging off...I had never seen the inside of my hand before’
Sometimes you listen to rugby players talk about the things they put their bodies through and wonder if they ever just stop and ask themselves, ‘what the hell am I doing?’
‘It’s all about working hard for each other’ – Niamh Cotter eyes Leinster hat-trick with Kilmacud Crokes
Niamh Cotter spent some time in Canada. The scenery was breathtaking.
Louth Fianna Fáil representatives join forces to replace stolen lifesaving equipment
Two Louth Fianna Fáil representatives have joined forces to replace a vital piece of lifesaving equipment which had been stolen from a Drogheda location.
Hollywood star spotted making friends at Kildare sheepdog farm
American actress and Hollywood star, Jenna Ortega, has been spotted with some furry friends at a working sheepdog farm in Co Kildare.
Kerry councillors receive images of sex workers and brothels in the post
Kerry councillors have received documentation and sexual images of women purportedly working in the sex industry at locations across the county.
Nations League Diary: Daniel McDonnell looks ahead to tonight’s clash between Finland and Ireland
It’s game day in Helsinki. Daniel McDonnell looks ahead to tonight’s Nations League clash between Finland and Ireland
Football Review Committee recommend interchange substitutions in anticipation of faster game as interim report in launched
The seven rule enhancements that the Football Review Committee have formally launched in Croke Park today as part of an interim report will lead to a faster game that will inevitably lead to a change in the way substitutions are made.
Gardaí attended scene in north Cork after reports of vehicle on fire
Gardaí attended a location in Newmarket following reports of a vehicle on fire in the early hours of Thursday, October 10.
Cadbury World chocolatiers create edible pumpkin patch for Halloween | Irish Independent
After weeks of work, Cadbury World has unveiled its first ever chocolate pumpkin patch ahead of Halloween season.
Irish troops safe as Taoiseach and Tánaiste condemn ‘unacceptable’ actions of Israel in ‘firing on Unifil positions in Lebanon’ | Irish Independent
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has condemned the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) for “targeting and firing on Unifil positions in Lebanon”.
Man arrested after gardaí seize cocaine worth over €2m in Wexford | Irish Independent
A man in his 50s has been arrested after gardaí seized over €2m worth of cocaine in Co Wexford.
National parks to get legal status and management plans after years of neglect | Irish Independent
Proposals to give the country's long-neglected national parks legal status and management plans are to be put before the public in a bid to give them and the nature they contain greater protections.
Tánaiste tells Dáil all Irish troops are safe amid shelling of Unifil positions by Israel | Irish Independent
Israeli forces fired a tank shell at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Wednesday, one of three cases in the last 24 hours of the peacekeeping force's positions coming under Israeli fire, a UN source told Reuters.
Ikea reports drop in Irish retail sales but remains committed to ‘continuing to lower prices’
Ikea’s Irish division has reported retail sales of €246m in the year to the end of August.
George Baldock death: No evidence of foul play say police following passing of former Sheffield United defender, aged 31
Greek police say there is no evidence that criminal activity caused the death of former Sheffield United defender George Baldock.
Sarah, Duchess of York ‘so moved’ by Kate’s cancer journey video
Sarah, Duchess of York has praised the Princess of Wales for “showing the world what it is to really look after yourself”.
‘Irish troops safe’ but two UN peacekeepers injured after Israel fires at three positions held by Unifil in Lebanon | Irish Independent
Israeli forces fired a tank shell at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Wednesday, one of three cases in the last 24 hours of the peacekeeping force's positions coming under Israeli fire, a UN source told Reuters.
‘My mam is hoping to be a Grammy mammy’ – Kids behind Irish hit The Spark react to longlist news | Irish Independent
A number of the kids behind the viral hit The Spark have reacted to the news that the song has been longlisted for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Sean McGovern profile: Rise of Dubliner to top of Kinahan cartel was surprise to gardaí who knew him | Irish Independent
The rise of Dublin man Sean McGovern to the upper echelons of the Kinahan cartel crime gang came as a surprise to gardaí who dealt with him in his younger years.
Ikea reports drop in retail sales last year but remains committed to ‘continuing to lower prices’
Ikea’s Irish division has reported retail sales of €246m in the year to the end of August.
Sligo Rovers’ Kailin Barlow on ‘surreal’ Celtic friendly – ‘You watch them on TV, now they’re standing a few feet away from you’
For Celtic fan and Sligo Rovers player Kailin Barlow, Wednesday night’s friendly against the Scottish giants was ‘surreal’ and presented him with a chance to come up against the team he supports.
Cork village takeaway ordered to close due to use of ‘dirty’ kitchen and utensils
A Glengarriff takeaway has been ordered to close after health risks discovered at the premises led an inspector to believe “there is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health”.
Ringsend locals vow to finish list of local projects in tribute to community hero Orla
Ringsend residents are paying tribute to a much-loved local hero by creating a special community wall in her memory.
Advice for older drivers facing aggression on Kerry roads, at Road Safety Conference
There is a perception that older drivers shouldn’t be on the road and are slowing down traffic says Kerry Road Safety Officer Declan Keogh. But he said this is not the case and older drivers are in fact safer on our roads.
‘Irish troops accounted for and well,’ says Tánaiste after Israel fire at three positions held by UN peacekeepers in Lebanon | Irish Independent
Israeli forces fired a tank shell at a watchtower used by UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Wednesday, one of three cases in the last 24 hours of the peacekeeping force's positions coming under Israeli fire, a UN source told Reuters.