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Motorcyclist in hospital after serious collision with bus in Dublin

A motorcyclist is in hospital following a serious collision with a bus in Clondalkin in Dublin. It happened at the junction between the Nangor Road...

Weather Ireland: Met Éireann forecasts rainy Sunday as temperatures set to be below normal for early July

Stock photo: AP Photo/Michael ProbstMet Éireann has forecast that said some parts of the country will face showers and drizzle on Sunday.This morni...

Harris expresses frustration with Defence Forces controversy

The Taoiseach has admitted he was frustrated over an ongoing controversy in the Defence Forces. It comes after earlier this week Simon Harris state...

New Finance Minister Jack Chambers is a man of mystery with a lot of money to spend — and a fantastic mimic who could compete with Oliver Callan

Jack Chambers became Finance Minister last week. Photo: CollinsNewly appointed Finance Minis­ter Jack Chambers takes his political roles extremely ...

RTÉ funding model cannot be ‘sticking plaster solution’ – Taoiseach

The future funding model of RTÉ must not be a “sticking plaster solution”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris made the remarks as RTÉ waits for a...

Dear Mary: I’m 35, have no friends or girlfriend and I still live at home. I feel so hopeless

'I just cannot make friends. I can’t socialise. I would like to have a girlfriend and have a normal life.' Image: GettyQuestion: I am depressed and...

‘When I grew up as a teenager, it was illegal in Ireland to be gay’ – thousands march through Dublin to celebrate Pride

But you don’t get rainbows without rain, so thousands braved downpours in Dublin today to celebrate the city’s Pride festival on what is expected t...

Man charged in connection with cannabis seizure in Kildare as third person arrested

A man has been charged in connection with the seizure of €1.25 million worth of cannabis in Kildare. The man in his 20s was one of two people arres...

Armagh v Roscommon – All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park

Here is a quick look at the teams: Kieran McGeeney has made a single change to his Armagh side who played out an exhilarating 1-12 to 0-15 draw wit...

Footballer ordered to pay €20,000 for ‘nasty’ off-the-ball match assault

A GAA player who fractured another footballer's eye socket, leaving him with impaired vision after an 'off-the-ball' incident in a club match, avoi...

‘It’s very expensive to stay five more days in Dublin,’ passengers stranded as Aer Lingus pilots hold 8-hour strike

Further 122 flights cancelled next week amid ongoing pay disputeEight-hour strike taking place since 5am today while an indefinite work-to-rule is ...

Funeral for RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman to be held in Sligo

The funeral for veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman is to be held in Co Sligo on Saturday. The married father of two died at the age of 68 after b...

Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport as 8-hour strike begins, airline apologies for ‘serious disruption’

Further 122 flights cancelled next week amid ongoing pay disputeEight-hour strike taking place since 5am today while an indefinite work-to-rule is ...

Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport as part of eight-hour strike

Hundreds of Aer Lingus pilots have marched around Dublin Airport during an eight-hour strike in a bitter dispute with the airline over pay. The pil...

Aer Lingus pilots march around Dublin Airport as 8-hour strike begins

Further 122 flights cancelled next week amid ongoing pay disputeEight-hour strike taking place since 5am today while an indefinite work-to-rule is ...