Find peace with relaxing staycation in 400-year-old fully walled Irish city steeped in history that inspired hit TV show – The Irish Sun

DERRY is ‘embracing peace’ as it becomes a tourism hotspot, the tour guide told me when I recently visited. Gone are the days when the city was associated with the violence of the Troubles, thanks to a Channel 4 comedy about girls growing up there, and investment in the city. 15 Derry has become a … Read more

Brian O’Driscoll reveals why Ireland and Leinster star will have to ‘disconnect himself’ during the Lions Tour

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL reckons Caelan Doris will try to shut off from rugby altogether during this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour. The Ireland legend reckons that the Leinster star will have to come to terms with missing the trip to Australia. 2 Brian O’Driscoll offered some advice to Caelan Doris after he missed Lions selection … Read more

‘Absolutely disgraceful’, rages TD over ‘sex slave’ Islamic preacher banned from UK hosting 3-hour talk in Ireland

AN ISLAMIC preacher banned from the UK who claims it is lawful to have sex with female slaves captured in war is set to host an event in Dublin today. Uthman ibn Farooq had lined up a speaking tour of London, Manchester and Birmingham before the British government stepped in to deny him entry. But … Read more

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Brian O’Driscoll: Doris ‘will take a while to recover’ from Lions dejection : Planet Rugby

British and Irish Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll believes that Caelan Doris will try to “disconnect himself” from the sport after the devastation of his injury. The current Ireland captain was ruled out of the upcoming Lions tour to Australia after suffering a serious shoulder injury during Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup defeat to Northampton Saints. Doris … Read more

Lanzarote holiday fears latest as Irish bar staff reveal new local ‘frustration’ details before fresh wave of protests

IRISH holidaymakers are continuing to swarm to the Canary Islands despite some locals demanding that they “go home” amid fears the archipelago is “collapsing” under tourist pressure. The holiday hotspot has been a hub for growing disruptions over the past year as anti-tourism protests sweep through Spain. 6 Tourist protests have been occurring over the past yearCredit: … Read more

Popular Irish leisure complex evacuated after ‘suspicious object’ found amid emergency services ‘do not attend’ warning

A POPULAR Irish leisure complex was evacuated today after a “suspicious object” was found on the premises. The Dundonald Ice Bowl in Co Down was evacuated earlier this afternoon after a “suspicious” package was opened on the premises. Emergency services, including the PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, attended … Read more

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