Ireland to give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal support outside of EU mechanism stalled by Hungary

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25-Year-Old Female Garda From Leixlip Banned From Road After Driving Incident While On Duty

Monday, 17 February 2025 09:35 By Martin Osborne Naima Chemaou The conviction followed an incident on November 26th, 2023, where she drove in way that was considered “dangerous to the public”. A 25-year-old female garda from Leixlip has been convicted of dangerous driving and banned from the road for two years after a driving incident … Read more

‘No one wanted the worst case scenario’ – Rosanna Davison opens up on ‘difficult’ time after her mum’s cancer diagnosis

ROSANNA Davison has opened up on the “difficult time” her family experienced after her mum’s shock cancer diagnosis. The Irish model’s mum, Diane, was diagnosed with blood cancer back in 2022 and after about a year of treatment got the good news that she was in “complete remission”. 2 Rosanna Davison’s mum, Diane, was diagnosed … Read more

Out-of-control milk floats, giant peanuts & a hearse in flames – Father Ted producer relives filming of iconic 90s show

FATHER TED chased by giant peanuts. A hearse in flames after Father Dougal was allowed to do a funeral. And Bishop Len Brennan and Father Jack waking up in a bed full of rabbits. These are some of the most celebrated scenes from the classic TV comedy, which had the late Dermot Morgan as the … Read more

RTE Ireland’s Fittest Family viewers left ‘fuming’ as two families battle it out in nail-biting eliminator

RTE Ireland’s Fittest Family viewers were left “fuming” after tonight’s nail-biting eliminator. Coaches Sonia O’Sullivan, Anna Geary, Donncha O’Callaghan and Davy Fitzgerald were back for another episode of the popular fitness show. 6 Six families battled it out for a place in the grand finalCredit: RTE 6 The O’Connell family and the Adamowicz family went head-to-head in … Read more

Denmark Depoliticised Immigration – so should Ireland 

Last year, the key themes from the Irish Times Snapshot polling showed that immigration, for months, dominated the national conversation, frequently emerging as the most important issue among voters. Despite an arguably lack lustre attempt from Fine Gael to appease voter’s concerns over the issue – with a rhetorical change in how the party discusses the subject, increases in … Read more

‘So heartbreaking’ – RTE pay tribute to late Ireland’s Fittest Family contestant Cillian Flaherty

RTE have paid a touching tribute to the late Ireland’s Fittest Family contestant Cillian Flaherty. The Dublin native, 15, sadly passed away at his home back in October. 4 RTE Ireland’s Fittest Family paid tribute to Cillian Flaherty 4 Cillian sadly passed away last October 4 The Flaherty family were proud to make it all the … Read more

Lucky EuroMillions Player Wins €1m Jackpot – Location Revealed

Archyde Carlow Player⁣ Wins €1,005,000⁢ in National Lottery Raffle A lucky Lotto ⁢player from ‍Carlow is celebrating after ‍winning a life-changing €1,005,000 prize in ⁢Friday night’s EuroMillions Ireland ‍Only raffle. The winning ticket, purchased at‌ Mace in Leighlinbridge,⁢ marked the fourth millionaire made by ⁣the National Lottery​ in 2025. The winning ticket, bearing ‌the unique … Read more

Sex Pistols legend weighs in with ‘don’t play victim’ warning for Samantha Mumba in latest RTE panel ‘bozos’ row twist

ROCKER John Lydon has urged Samantha Mumba not to become “Miss Sourpuss” over her rant at Eurosong judges. The Gotta Tell You singer lashed the Late Late Eurosong panel as a “bunch of bozos” and “unnecessarily rude and vile” for dissing her entry. 6 John Lydon has offered advice to Samantha MumbaCredit: PR Handout image … Read more