‘How awkward’ cry RTE First Dates Ireland viewers as two contestants get ‘told off’ for swapping dates

RTE First Dates Ireland viewers have all been left cringing after after two contestants were “awkwardly” told off by restaurant staff. Returning to the restaurant, astrophysics graduate Cillian and his super sassy best friend Hansun arrived red hot from Drogheda for a double date. 3 Cillian enjoyed a flirty date with Wexford man, Carl, 24 … Read more

Taoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron – TheJournal.ie

Taoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron  TheJournal.ie Blaming Ukraine is ‘revisionism on speed’ – Harris  RTÉ News Micheál Martin to take part in European leaders’ call on Ukraine talks  The Irish Times Taoiseach to attend Ukraine meeting as Zelenskiy criticises Trump comments  BreakingNews.ie Taoiseach urges EU leaders to fast-track Ukraine’s membership  Irish … Read more

Irish Eurovision icon to put infamous ‘box’ row to bed with special concert performance for showband legend Dickie Rock

THE feud between Dickie Rock and Johnny Logan is OVER, we can reveal. Eurovision winner Johnny, 70, has agreed to put the infamous row to bed when he performs at a special concert in memory of his late rival. 7 A special concert is being held in memory of Dickie RockCredit: Garrett White 7 Eurovision … Read more

Irishman, 36, arrested in Spain for trying to smuggle 18kgs of cannabis worth €200k on Ryanair flight to Liverpool

AN IRISHMAN has been arrested after trying to fly from the Costa Blanca to the UK with around €200,000 of cannabis. The 36-year-old was held after the suitcase he had checked in for his flight from Alicante airport to Liverpool was found to contain 18 kilos of the drug. Airport security staff alerted police that … Read more

Fresh twist in Xmas Eve Blanchardstown steakhouse hit as cops probing if mystery second shooter already lifted elsewhere

COPS are probing whether a man charged over the possession of a loaded gun in another jurisdiction was the second shooter in the infamous Xmas Eve steakhouse attack. The Irish Sun has learned the thug is suspected to have been sourcing weapons for the so-called Gucci Gang, based in Finglas, Dublin. 4 Tristan Sherry savagely … Read more

Top Irish WWE star opens up on ‘most insane year of my life’ as she pays tribute to those who ‘proved I could do it’

IT WAS last May when Dubliner Lyra Valkyria took the next step in her WWE career. Having already reigned as NXT women’s champion following a win over compatriot Becky Lynch, her future was bright. 4 Lyra Valkyria made her WWE Raw debut in May 2024Credit: Getty Images – Getty 4 On January 13, she won … Read more

Brother recalls moment he found murdered sister at bottom of quarry & blasts ‘heartbreaking’ 52-year fight for justice

A MAN whose sister’s murder remains unsolved 50 years after her death has blasted their wait for justice. Marian Beattie was on a night out at a charity dance with her best friend, Nuala Wilson, and her brother Isadore, on March 30, 1973 in Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone. 2 Marian Beattie’s murder has gone unsolved for … Read more

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RTE star Jack Woolley reveals mum’s response to ‘life-changing’ way DWTS helped him recover from violent street attack

IRISH taekwondo star Jack Woolley has said taking part in Dancing With The Stars has helped him recover from a violent attack. The brave athlete, who competed at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, hit the headlines in August 2021 when he was assaulted in Dublin city centre. 6 Olympic Taekwondo Star Jack Woolley said … Read more