Brian Friel will be laid to rest today
Irish playwright Brian Friel will be laid to rest at the Glenties Cemetery in Co. Donegal later today. He was best known for penning the play Dancing at Lughnasa, which won three Tony Awards in …
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Let’s do this! Ireland takes on Italy this afternoon in the Rugby World Cup
Italy’s only victory over Ireland since 1997 may have come in 2013, but Joe Schmidt’s team are expected to the do business later today. Since Schmidt has taken control of the IRFU army, Ireland …
Just in case you missed it – England’s Rugby World Cup dream now over as Australia ran riot at Twickenham
England’s Rugby World Cup dream is over after they were defeated last night by a rampant Australian team at Twickenham this evening. The wallabies were fully deserving of their 33-10 win as star performer Bernard …
Mairia Cahill joins the Labour Party ranks, and will stand in Seanad by-election in Donegal
Tanaiste Joan Burton said today that she chose Ms. Cahill for her “bravery, honesty and dignity since first meeting her last year, when she told me of the abuse she had suffered as a teenager”. …
England are out! Australia trounce England tonight in the Rugby World Cup
England have dramatically been thrown out of the Rugby World Cup tonight after receiving a tremendous beating from Australia. The Ozzies went onto the pitch determined to make their point. They scored try and try …
Health Minister Leo Varadkar reveals that the government plan to dismantle the HSE within the next 5 years
The Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has recently revealed that he and the government fully plan to dismantle the Health Service Executive (HSE) within the next five years. Mr Varadkar made the announcement earlier this …
Serious two-car collision leaves three injured, including a baby
The collision took place at around 11:00am this morning at Carnbeg, on the Old Armagh Road 177. One woman and a baby were travelling in one of the vehicles involved in the incident, while a …
Appeal for help in locating 14-year-old Sofia Morrissey who’s been missing since Thursday
Gardaí are appealing for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Sofia Morrissey who has been missing since Thursday. Sofia was last seen at Cedar Court, Terenure in Dublin around 4.30pm on Thursday evening. She is described …
Shocking: Aer Lingus flight forced to return to Dublin due to fumes on board
An Aer Lingus plane on a flight to Munich was forced to return to Dublin Airport this morning after a report of fumes in the cabin. Flight EI 352, with a total of 148 passenger on board, …
Leading Fine Gael Senator calls for IVF treatment to be covered under the public health system
A leading Fine Gael Senator has issued a call to the government to provide much needed funding for IVF treatment. The call comes from Catherine Noone who pointed out that Ireland is one of just …
