Newspapers from Ireland
Irish politicians vote in favor of abolishing Ireland's three-day wai…
A Bill introduced by Sinn Féin proposing that the mandatory threeday wait to access abortion services during early pregnancy be abolished was passed 86-70 in the Dáil on June 17. The vote was a 'free vote,' meaning TDs did not have to vote along party...
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Harassment teacher still in class months after guilty plea
● A primary teacher was still working in the classroom for months after she had pleaded guilty to multiple charges of extreme and disturbing harassment of a couple, the Irish Independent can reveal. It has also emerged that parents and other teachers...
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RE-TURN WINNERS
The winners of the first ever Re-turn Awards were announced two weeks ago at a special awards ceremony at Croke Park. Hosted by Today FM presenter Ian Dempsey, the awards recognised schools that have gone above and beyond to ‘Re-turn it Right’, using...
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IN ASSOCIATION WITH CORONATION STREAK!
JOCKEY Ryan Moore (centre) and trainer Aidan O’brien (right) with the trophy following victory in the Coronation Stakes with Precise on day four of Royal Ascot yesterday –
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Food issue
CHERIE DENHAM wants to put Irish cuisine firmly on the international map ★ Off Menu’s Ed Gamble on living with ‘food noise’ and reading cookbooks like novels ★ Melissa Thompson’s BBQ banquet ★ Michelle Lawlor on rediscovering Rioja
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‘HERSKINWAS GREY,ITHOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD’
The trial of a man accused of attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square has been told of heroic efforts to save one victim’s life. Dr Michael Boyle told how the girl was “grey” when he came upon the scene and he could not find a pulse at...
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Axel’s happy to pile on the pain
IN AXEL TUANZEBE has no regrets about making life miserable for former team-mate and mentor Cristiano Ronaldo. Tuanzebe shared a Manchester United dressing room with Ronaldo (both above) and used to seek his advice at the club’s Carrington training...
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Ireland’s Medieval Castles
From earthen mottes and timber palisades to mighty stone fortresses and elegant tower houses, Ireland’s castles chart centuries of conquest, settlement and adaptation.
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Rising star Shane was a ‘leader and idol’ to many young cyclists
A teenage cyclist who died in a freak collision in Waterford had been tipped to become a star of Irish cycling. Moving tributes were paid to Shane O’Brien (16) of Fermoy Cycling Club, who died after a collision while he was out for a training spin on...
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Residents have 'had enough' of prolonged parking
Residents in Rathcormac are ‘sick' of the ongoing HGV and bus parking in the village, which has resulted in safety issues and has proved a nuisance for locals. In what he described as a ‘last resort’ on the issue, Cllr William O’Leary tabled a motion...
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PERMISSION SOUGHT FOR MAJOR HAZELWOOD DEVELOPMENT
GOLDEN Hill Developments Ltd. intends to apply for permission off Sligo County Council for development of a residential development of 99 dwellings, a childcare facility and two GAA playing pitches and clubhouse
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Insurance ‘unviable’ for private maternity hospitals
Ireland is unlikely to see another private maternity hospital — because getting insurance cover would be practically impossible, according to healthcare experts. Mount Carmel, the last private maternity facility, closed in 2014 and no private operator...
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Publisher’s Statement
We are also delighted to feature Aileesh Carew from Epic Museum, as well as Caroilin Callery from the National Famine Museum. Dublin is a city with a rich history, a lively culture and a thriving community. From the city centre’s cobbled streets to...
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€24m investment set to transform the town
Over €50m is to be invested in five projects across Wexford as Housing Minister James Browne continues efforts to unlock land for the delivery of housing. Announcing the projects, which are in Enniscorthy, Gorey, and Wexford town, the minister said...
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50 years of faith, friendship and learning marked
St Fergal’s pupils Ella and Emie McGrane and Kyran Crowley at their school’s 50th anniversary celebration last weekend. Report: Pages 38-39
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All smiles at field day
Emma Nash, Matilda Simmons, Emily Barrett and Sarah Kavanagh at the Kilanerin and Ballythomas field day. Photo: Sabrina Ffrench
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‘His punishment will have limits, but our grief will last forever’
The family members of Wexford man, John ‘King’ O’Connor, who was murdered at his home by Wayne Roche in December 2024, have said the life sentence handed to his killer “will never bring him back”. Wayne Roche was sentenced to life in prison on Monday,...
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6,000 sign petition against plans for 1,058 new homes
Public opposition mounts to plans for 1,058 houses on lands close to Cú Chulainn’s Castle. Local photography Nicola Bishop launched a petition against plans by Grandspect Limited for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on a 96-acre site off...
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Politicians under pressure to protect LEADER
Sligo LEADER Partnership has marked 35 Years of the LEADER programme with calls for continued Government and EU Support as concerns are raised over future funding. With funding structures and policy priorities under review at both national and EU...
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Former Garda jailed for six years over death
A former garda who admitted dangerous driving causing the death of a hurling coach in a hit-and-run has been jailed for six years. Michael Ball (28) was a serving member of An Garda Síochána stationed in Drogheda when the incident occurred in the...
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Permanent ‘Hollywood’ sign unveiled
Hollywood in west Wicklow reached a landmark in its history with the official launch and unveiling of the now permanent ‘Hollywood’ sign on the hillside overlooking the village. The Hollywood sign has been in existence since 1998 when it was erected...
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Pobal na Gaeilge ag seasamh le himircigh tar éis ionsaithe
Ghlac eagraíochtaí Gaeilge i mBéal Feirste seasamh láidir i gcoinne an fhoréigin frithimirceach i ndiaidh ionsaithe ciníocha le seachtain anuas. I measc na n-eagraíochtaí a labhair amach bhí Conradh na Gaeilge, An Dream Dearg, Glór na Móna, Laochra...
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Dodgy box users in stand-off with Sky
As further legal letters from Sky landed on doormats around Wexford in the past week, they’ve been the source of increased tension in some households. Some dodgy-box users have now received three or four such letters from the media giant, giving them...
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Making magical memories at the regatta
Baile na nGall was bathed in sunshine for the annual Regatta, last Sunday. A stiff easterly breeze challenged the young crews at their first regatta, while the seniors were pleased with the conditions. Spectators moved with ease between the two pubs...
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Boy (5) left with serious burns in fire pit blaze
A mother and son have suffered life-changing injuries following a horrific blaze at a social gathering in a Kerry estate at the weekend. They suffered severe burns after a fire pit in a garden of a house in Loreto Convent went out of control. Mom...
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Sorcha Furlong
Actress Sorcha Furlong has played Orla Molloy in Fair City for 26 years. In that time, she has lived life as fully off screen as on. Dodging heavy rain showers on our shoot in Barberstown Castle, a stone’s throw from her home in West Dublin, she’s in...
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Will relaxed planning rules trigger road-frontage spike?
● Auctioneers around the country say while the Government’s move to loosen planning rules for housing in rural Ireland is welcomed, it’s unlikely to lead to a significant spike in house building across the country. The State’s new Build Back Home...
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Councils pay €160m to landlords as homes remain idle
Councils are paying millions of euro every month to private landlords and investors in rent for thousands of properties for social housing, despite owning more than 3,500 vacant homes. Hundreds of council-owned properties have been vacant for a year...
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HITMAN’S CASH FOR FLASH
LEE McDonnell tried to subcontract shootings from prison and boasted that he earned an exaggerated €400,000 for murdering drug dealer Gary Carey - after double crossing him with the leaders of three organised crime groups in West Dublin. Carey is...
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COVER STORY CEO WHO PUTS PEOPLE FIRST
CPM’s Lorraine Butler finds the perfect business match
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Publisher’s Statement
Where waterfalls seem to fall from the sky, mountains rise into the clouds, and powerful waves crash against rugged headlands and endless beaches, this is, without question, one of the most extraordinary places in the world to call home. It is a...
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THE FRIDAY NIGHT CÉILÍ Memories of Mitchelstown Comhaltas - 1960s to 1980s
In recent times we were reminiscing about our childhood memories, as we were both born in 1962 within a six-week timeframe and lived across the road from one another in King Street. Among the liveliest recollections from the late 1960s through the...
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Publisher’s Statement
Welcome to the Summer edition of Go Wild Staycation Ireland, our bi-annual celebration of the incredible staycation experiences that await across the island of Ireland. This issue marks an exciting and important milestone for us. For the very first...
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