Amanda Broaders had two children and was just 34 when diagnosed with breast cancer Amanda Broaders. Photo: Patrick Browne The message from Amanda Broaders is clear: “Listen to your body and advocate for yourself if you think that there’s something wrong.” With a family history of breast cancer, Ms Broaders wasted no time in contacting … Read more
In the Gulf States, censorship and injustice are the order of the day Dubai Marina area. Photo: Getty For the more than 4,000 Irish teachers living and working in the United Arab Emirates, the past fortnight has been an anxious time. Since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran on February 28, sparking … Read more
Ray D’Arcy pictured with his wife Jenny Kelly, who announced the news on social media today. Presenter Ray D’Arcy will return to broadcasting next week with a new podcast, Ray D’Arcy Daily. The podcast, which will be released Monday to Friday, features conversations with D’Arcy’s family and friends. It was his wife, Jenny Kelly who … Read more
Stock photo Over €100,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb has been seized from a home in Limerick city. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained at a Limerick city Garda station, under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and has since been charged in connection with the seizure on … Read more
Lillian Mellamphy from Cork has worked as an extra on film, television and advertisements for the past 10 years ‘For a morning working on Fair City, you might come away with €55, but I was working on a film recently where I was paid nearly €700 for the week.’ Photo: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision “After three months of … Read more
These three relationships started the old-fashioned way (forget the apps), with romantic stories that could have been lifted straight from a rom-com Julie Gartland and Daniel Coady at The Applemarket, Waterford City, the place where they met. Photograph: Patrick Browne Once upon a time, people met the great love of their life in a way … Read more
Feel like this is the wettest January ever? It’s not even close… The Irish Independent Source link
‘Improved situation’ in Dublin, but ‘elevated risk’ of further flooding in southeast, Met Éireann says Met Éireann has said that the flooding situation in the capital has improved since this morning, but that southeastern counties will experience the impacts beyond today. Dublin’s River Dodder burst its banks this morning following sustained heavy rain … Read more
Heavy rain and strong winds can be expected as Storm Chandra hits Ireland on TuesdayStatus Yellow rain warning in place for six counties Status Yellow wind warning for 13 countiesMarine warning for small crafts on all coasts of Ireland Met Éireann has issued weather warnings for 13 counties, saying bands of rain from Storm Chandra … Read more