‘I had no idea black artists were celebrated like this’ – Usher moved by iconic Dublin statue

Currently on his Past, Present and Future tour, Usher is performing to sold-out crowds during a 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena. The tour, announced during his electrifying Super Bowl halftime performance, has been a massive success, with fans raving over his medleys of hits and impressive roller skating. Usher’s shows have attracted an array … Read more

Warrant issued for the arrest of social media influencer who failed to appear in court

Anthony Boyle. Photo: Collins Courts A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a social media influencer and activist who failed to appear in court on public order charges. Anthony Boyle (33), who is also accused of possession of stolen property, did not come to Dublin District Court today for his non-jury trial because … Read more

‘I died that night too, only I’m still breathing’ – Man pleads guilty to causing the death of young Louth woman

The late Kate Keenan. A man told gardaí who arrived at the scene of a road collision that he was after killing his best friend, the circuit court has heard. Conor Duffy (27), Channonrock, Dundalk, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of 25-year-old Kate Keenan at the L1140, Monavallet, Louth, on January 22, … Read more

Caoimhín Kelleher to make way for Alisson despite keeping clean sheet in Merseyside Derby

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with scorer Diogo Jota Arne Slot has confirmed that Alisson will return to the Liverpool starting XI, at the expense of his stand-in Caoimhín Kelleher, once he gets the all-clear from the club’s medical staff following a concussion issue. Kelleher started in goal for the Reds in Wednesday’s 1-0 win at … Read more

Circle K objects to Charlie Chawke’s plan to retain life-sized gorilla and Eiffel Tower replica at The Goat

As part of a hybrid planning application lodged with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Council, Mr Chawke’s Charjon Investments Ltd is seeking planning retention for a repurposed shipping container that operates as a coffee kiosk on lands outside The Goat, Lower Kilmacud Rd, Dublin 14, Charjon Investments is also seeking planning retention for an upright outdoor … Read more

World Autism Awareness Day 2025: As a mother of an autistic child, I need to
talk about something that’s rarely mentioned – The Rage

Chrissie Russell’s six-year-old son Finn is non-conversational, can’t read and can’t write his own name without support, but he’s not the one feeling The Rage – she is Chrissie Russell with her son Finn, who was diagnosed with autism It’s almost exactly a year since my youngest son got his official autism diagnosis and, with … Read more

Sinn Féin TDs leave Dáil chamber en masse as speaking time slot goes ahead

It came as Carol Nolan from Offaly asked a question about a school in her constituency. Sinn Féin evacuated en masse before the slot began – pointedly leaving only their party whip, Pádraig MacLochlainn in the chamber. The Labour Party also vacated, while only three Social Democrat TDs remained. There was no barracking or disruption … Read more

Former Dublin mayor and business partner admit breaching Covid rules drinking above pub during lockdown

P ub owner Liam McGrattan (70) (L) and Dublin City Councillor Nial Ring (65) (R) A FORMER lord mayor of Dublin and his business partner have admitted breaching Covid regulations after they were found among a group of men drinking in an office above a pub during lockdown. Dublin City Councillor Nial Ring (65) and … Read more

Insider reveals secret super-powers of tech billionaires, in bombshell new book

Elon Musk displays a chainsaw given to him by President of Argentina Javier Mile: REUTERS Tech billionaires are so deep in their own reality-distortion fields that their perception of the world can get dangerously warped. That’s the conclusion I drew from reading Sarah Wynn-Williams’ astonishing memoir about her time running global policy at Meta Platforms … Read more