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Taylor Swift tells Dublin fans she will remember their reaction ‘for rest of her life’

Taylor Swift appeared to be caught off guard by the “actually crazy” reaction from Irish fans to her show, saying she would remember it for the res...

Two sailors are rescued off Cork coast as yacht drifted in poor weather

RNLI respond to an incident. Stock imageTWO sailors were rescued off the Cork coast when their eleven metre yacht lost its steering and began drif...

Over 9,400 patients on trolleys in June

Over 9,437 patients, including 70 children were admitted to hospital without a bed in the month of June, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives...

‘Laughing gas’ abusers run risk of mental problems, leading psychiatrist warns

Experts say avoidable harm from the gas — usually released into balloons from small silver canisters before being inhaled — has been observed world...

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 ...