Everybody’s talking about: Sleepmaxxing – but does this TikTok trend really deliver the perfect night’s sleep?

Gen Z is obsessed with getting the perfect night’s sleep. But is this obsession helpful or hindering? Sleepmaxxing involves maximising your sleep time. Picture: Getty The search for better sleep has taken a curious turn on TikTok, namely via a new viral trend, sleepmaxxing. Sleepmaxxing – a portmanteau of sleep and maximising – is a … Read more

Indo Sport podcast: Pat Spillane and Philly McMahon | All-Ireland Championship preview

Kerry’s Paudie Clifford in action against Mayo’s Enda Hession. Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile With a shared 16 Celtic Crosses between them, serial All-Ireland winners Pat Spillane & Philly McMahon join Joe to preview the 2025 Senior Football Championship. The lads delve into which team is likely to best acclimate to the new rules, and why they … Read more

‘This is not justice’ – two Irish citizens say they are facing deportation from Germany after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests

Shane O’Brien (29) and Roberta Murray (31), Irish citizens, are among four, including a Polish and US citizen, facing deportation on April 21, they said in a statement. Mr O’Brien was arrested by German police at a protest in Berlin in October, while Ms Murray has been accused by police of using banned slogans in … Read more

Taoiseach condemns ‘extreme rhetoric’ and ‘mob politics’ as Ceann Comhairle faces vote on motion of confidence in Dáil

Ceann Comhairle needs to ‘build bridges’ with the opposition The Ceann Comhairle needs to “build bridges” with the opposition after the confidence motion is held on Tuesday, a TD has said. Labour deputy leader Ged Nash said “there’s a job of work to be done” to resolve a row that has seen opposition parties express … Read more

Taoiseach condemns ‘extreme rhetoric’ and ‘mob politics’ as Ceann Comhairle faces vote on motion of confidence in Dáil

Ceann Comhairle needs to ‘build bridges’ with the opposition The Ceann Comhairle needs to “build bridges” with the opposition after the confidence motion is held on Tuesday, a TD has said. Labour deputy leader Ged Nash said “there’s a job of work to be done” to resolve a row that has seen opposition parties express … Read more

Man cleared of ‘lewd act’ in shopping centre toilet after another man wrestled him to the ground in a ‘citizen’s arrest’

01/04/2025 Ionas Carolea who was acquitted of a charge of exposing himself in a public toilet in Dublin. Photo Collins Courts A MAN has been acquitted of exposing himself in a shopping centre toilet after a social media influencer and activist wrestled him to the ground in a “citizen’s arrest”. Ionas Carolea (39) was charged after Anthony … Read more

Cabinet to discuss threat to Irish pharma exports to US as Trump’s tariffs loom large

U.S. President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs on specific sectors or countries, in a bid to get others to meet his policy demands. Trump’s threats have changed over time, leaving other nations and businesses unclear about … Read more

Over half of places used to house Ukrainian refugees have contracts terminated

The figures were revealed in a briefing document prepared for minister Norma Foley. In June 2023, a dedicated compliance team was established, which investigates any issues brought to its attention regarding state-provided accommodation for refugees fleeing the Ukraine war. According to the briefing notes, the team has conducted 639 investigations into properties, of which 351 … Read more