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Thousands gather across the country for the Alzheimer Society’s fifth annual memory walk

Aurelie Silverlock, Irene Dunne and Margaret Kearney pictured at the Blackrock Park Alzheimer’s Memory Walk. Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland L-r ...

Six people facing disciplinary process in wake of Aoife Johnston’s death

The head of the HSE has said that six people are facing a disciplinary process in relation to Aoife Johnston as he apologised to the family again f...

The remarkable life of a Kerry school teacher who gave birth to 17 children and taught them all

Maggie Lynch with her pupils in 1956.Margaret (Maggie) Lynch from Glenflesk was a matriarch of her time, a powerful career woman, mother, wife, and...

Woman arrested after man injured in Cork house fire

A man has been taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Cork in the early hours of this morning, and gardaí investigating the incident have...

Ex-Celtic player and underage Ireland international charged with three assaults on a woman in Dublin

The offences are alleged to have occurred at three separate addresses in the capital Paul Byrne was called up to the Ireland squadA former Celtic a...

Election talk persists ahead of Budget 2025

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come. General election talk Speculation around the date of...

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly strike on Beirut, which killed 45 people including three children

LATEST | Israel army says it hit 290 targets, destroying rocket launchersHezbollah says it targeted airbase with dozens of missilesHezbollah says 1...

Police investigate arson at commercial yard in Co Down

An investigation has been launched into an arson attack at a commercial yard and stables in Co Down. Police are appealing for information and witne...

At least four killed, dozens injured in mass shooting in Alabama

BREAKING | Irish Independent Breaking News (Stock Image)Irish Independent NewsdeskToday at 09:49At least four people have been killed and dozens in...

Taoiseach and Tánaiste travel to New York for UN General Assembly

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin are to focus on conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan at the United Nations General As...

Dear Mary: I have an adventurous, sensual relationship with my younger husband but I’m terrified I’ll lose my sex drive when I reach the menopause

'We are tactile to the point that we are still like teenagers who can’t help touching each other all the time.' Image: GettyQuestion: I am 55 years...

Sports Minister warns FAI after 400 girls locked out of football leagues

Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD. Photo by Seb Daly/ SportsfileThe Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne has warned the...

How well do you know Sally Rooney?

World-renowned Irish author Sally Rooney's highly anticipated fourth novel, Intermezzo, is due to be released later this year. With so much buzz ar...

Eilis O’Hanlon: Aoife Johnston death University Hospital Limerick

Aoife Johnston died after she waited for hours in A&E in Limerick for treatmentAnyone who has been in hospital as a patient or at the side of f...

Funeral to take place of Irishman found dead in police cell in Portugal

The funeral is to take place on Monday of the Irishman found dead in tragic circumstances in a police cell in Portugal. Ryan Chan, from Letterkenny...
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