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March 17, 2025

Paint the town green

Days of cultural celebration culminate in huge parades

3 mins

1,000 gardai will be deployed for safety of public

MORE than a thousand gardai will place a ring of steel around Dublin city centre today - as St Patrick's Day festivities get underway.

2 mins

Irish charm helps Dublin beat London for visitors

ONE in three UK-based travellers would prefer to go to Dublin over London, a new survey to coincide with St Patrick's Day has revealed.

1 min

TAKE A RHYS OF THAT

Gymnast McClenaghan and pro dancer Laura lift the coveted Glitterball trophy

3 mins

O'Neill's US boycott is a 'big mistake' Martin says

FIRST Minister Michelle O'Neill's boycott of Washington DC's St Patrick's events was a \"big mistake\", Micheal Martin has said.

1 min

Second sub for Pakistan

A CHINESE shipyard has completed a second submarine for the Pakistan navy, further strengthening military ties between the two countries.

1 min

NUMBER OF NURSES SOARS BY 6%

THE number of nurses practising in Ireland has risen by 6% compared to 2023, new stats show.

1 min

Boris feared racist would kill him in jail

BORIS Becker is to reveal in a book that he feared he would be killed in prison.

1 min

The real-life teen killings behind drama

STEPHEN Graham has opened up about the real-life inspirations behind his Netflix hit Adolescence.

1 min

59 dead in club blaze 'sparked by band's fireworks'

Dozens trampled in late-night chaos

1 min

Life is 'hard' for murder suspects living in a tent...

Daughter and partner quizzed over killing of tragic Josie, 89

2 mins

UNA GLAM SLAM

THE Saturdays singer Una Healy has revealed how the music industry isn’t as glamorous as fans think.

1 min

Covid inquiry needed soon

THE world was a very different place five years ago.

1 min

Please take care of lesser spotted biker

DID you ever notice how few motorbikes you see on the roads these days?

1 min

Keep smiling Micheal .. until Don finally hits brick wall of reality

WELL lads, happy St Patrick's Day! And if whiskey is your drink of choice, the good news is, we're about to have a lot more of it sloshing around in Ireland thanks to that lunatic in the White House.

2 mins

Green day shows love for Ireland

THERE is no place like Ireland on St Patrick's Day.

1 min

Wednesday's an 'influence' on Christina

ACTRESS Christina Ricci has revealed she is still “very influenced” by Wednesday Addams.

1 min

'Stalker harassed me over wedding & I had to call gardai'

Aoibhinn recalls hell ex-lecturer put her through

2 mins

Slow Horses Jack almost quit acting

JACK Lowden almost quit acting before he found mainstream success.

1 min

Doc: Hackman wife called me day after police say she died

Pianist Betsy ‘phoned local clinic on February 12’

1 min

Reese's joy as sons take her advice

REESE Witherspoon was “filled with joy” when she learned her children had taken her life advice.

1 min

Ice-T wants to be buried face down

RAPPER Ice-T wants the world to “kiss [his] ass” when he dies.

1 min

Russians facing NATO 'an extraordinary escalation'

RUSSIA would be deterred from breaking a ceasefire in Ukraine by the prospect of facing NATO troops, a British minister has said.

1 min

Our 10-year fight to tell the world how Jacko 'abused us'

Star's child sex accusers James & Wade set to get their day in court

4 mins

I'm not from a family of Corrie fans ...my mum watched EastEnders

HE is receiving lots of praise for his compelling turn as killer Rob Donovan but Marc Baylis has no illusions that his loved ones will be glued to every episode.

3 mins

JAC-ED IT IN

End of the road for Jacqueline Jossa & Dan Osborne marriage

1 min

We just can't top pizza for comfort food

PIZZA is the top comfort food, beating roast dinner and fish and chips in a poll.

1 min

Stevie brings bit of Wonder to Hyde Park

STEVIE Wonder has been announced as the final headliner for this year's BST Hyde Park festival.

1 min

Mum was thrilled with all the attention...the belle of the ball

Daughter says how OAPS treated 'shocking' | Paula hopes lessons learned for the future

3 mins

Ministers feared resistance would stall vaccine take-up

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has admitted the Government had a “fear” people would resist vaccines during the pandemic.

2 mins

When I found out I was pregnant it was magical

GLOWING Arabella Chi welcomed family, friends and Islander pals to her baby shower.

2 mins

Still feel like a dirty little secret years after affair started

I'm a woman in my early 40s and have never been married or had children.

1 min

Unsafe as houses

REUNITING Happy Valley stars Katherine Kelly and Siobhan Finneran, this is the new twisting crime drama you'll want to binge.

1 min

CHELTENHAM'S ACTION PLAN

TICKETS for next year's Cheltenham Festival go on sale today at this year's prices after another drop in crowd numbers last week.

1 min

Buzzer isn't a winner despite drama

I'M not the biggest fan of the buzzer to end the half of a Gaelic football match.

1 min

Leitrim situation leaves a sour taste all round

IT was a really bad weekend for all involved with Leitrim football.

1 min

It's now a high wire act for some bosses keen to avoid final

AS players we had aname for round six of the National League. It was dubbed the who-wants-it-more round.

2 mins

MELBOURNE SUPREMACY

Lando: We've trained all winter to come out on top

3 mins

CHRIS JR: I'D LIKE EU TO BE AT MY FIGHT

CHRIS EUBANK JR hopes to convince his dad to attend his fight with Conor Benn after making the first move to mend their fractured relationship.

1 min

NEXT GROUP CAN REPETE OUR SUCCESS

PETER O'MAHONY exits the Test stage insisting that Ireland are in the right hands to stay with the big boys.

3 mins

DUPLANTIS SETS HIGH STANDARD

MONDO DUPLANTIS has redefined pole vault by raising his own world record on 10 different occasions.

1 min

Painful, passive loss proved that no one is indispensable to a club like Liverpool... including legend Mo

AFTER Alexander Isak had lost Virgil van Dijk and half-volleyed Newcastle United towards a first domestic trophy in 70 years, Mohamed Salah put his hand on his hips and trudged silently back upfield.

2 mins

SLOT: NEWCASTLE WON AIR & SQUARE

ARNE SLOT reckons his side suffered Carabao Cup final defeat because they could not cope with a Newcastle aerial bombardment.

1 min

Jake rides on crest of a wave

JAKE O'BRIEN will join up for Ireland duty today with words of praise ringing in his ears from both his club and international managers.

1 min

MAGSNIFICENT

After 56 years of hurt, Newcastle end trophy drought on a day that will go down in Toon legend

3 mins

Rodgers' defensive concerns

BRENDAN RODGERS admits recent defensive displays against Rangers are a concern following defeat by the Light Blues at Parkhead.

1 min

PARTY TYNE

BRUNO GUIMARAES described winning Newcastle United's first major domestic trophy in 70 years as “the best day of my life”.

1 min

RUBEN IS FOXING CLEVER

Ruud whipping boys suffer another beating as United get back in the goal routine

2 mins

LIONS FINALLY FREE TO ROAR

BILLY MITCHELL says the shackles are off as Millwall step up their challenge for a play-off spot.

1 min

WRIGHT STUFF IS TOO TRICKY FOR THE CATS

HAJI WRIGHT'S first Coventry hat-trick signalled the striker’s injury nightmare is now well and truly behind him.

1 min

SIRIKI'S PERFECT TIMING

SIRIKI DEMBELE admits his first Oxford goal could hardly have been better timed.

1 min

ANGE LOSES PLOT

ANGE POSTECOGLOU branded Tottenham losing 15 Premier League games this season as “unacceptable” and admitted: “It's nowhere near good enough.”

1 min

STRONG MIND MEITE BE KEY TO SURVIVAL

YAKOU MEITE says quality alone will not be enough to keep Cardiff in the Championship.

1 min

HEAVEN 'N YELL

NATHAN COLLINS believes Brentford are making all the right noises about European qualification thanks to their high-volume set piece coach, Keith Andrews.

2 mins

POINTS WIN PRIZES

ANTHONY ELANGA may not be able to locate a club badge but he had no trouble finding the back of the net at Portman Road.

2 mins

WE'RE NOW KAMIN INTO GOOD FORM

THOMAS KAMINSKI says the last week has been a turning point in Luton's battle against the drop.

1 min

WE'VE BEEN EMBARRASSING

Aribo slams shocking Saints as season hits new low

2 mins

CROSBY: LADS ON LABOUR OF LOVE FOR CLUB

ANDY CROSBY says his players proved how much they care about the club as Tranmere produced the result of the day in their battle against relegation.

1 min

SPECIAL BREW

Boss Wilder runs off stress as Blades do the derby double

2 mins

BOMPASTOR'S READY TO GO FOUR MORE

SONIA BOMPASTOR is already focused on this week's Champions League clash having secured her first trophy as Chelsea boss.

1 min

FIRPO DODGES KICK UP THE RS

Junior relief as leaders learn from Loftus drubbing

2 mins

BREFFNI CAVA’ CHANCE OF GOING UP NOW

CAVAN kicked off their League campaign with heavy defeats to Meath and Monaghan - but Ray Galligan's troops have now put themselves right In the promotion mix ahead of a sensational final round in Division Two.

2 mins

DONEGAL CAUGHT RED-HANDED

TYRONE gave themselves a fighting chance of staying in Division 1 with victory over an understrength Donegal in Letterkenny.

2 mins

IT'S CLEAR' TO SEE WE'RE NOT A POOR TEAM

JOHN CLEARY paid no heed to the “doom and gloom” around Cork football as they recovered from the heavy defeat to Roscommon with a vital eight-point victory over Louth yesterday.

1 min

IT'S ADAM FINE WAY TO STAY IN THE HUNT

DOWN engineered a match-winning score in the final minute of a pulsating tie to keep their hopes of staying in Division Two alive - much to the relief of manager Conor Laverty.

2 mins

THE CLUX GO BACK AAJOINS FOR DUBS

SEASON number 23 for Stephen Cluxton - but Dessie Farrell says his return wasn't a reaction to the goalkeeper role change during the week.

3 mins

MONAGHAN ON THE RISE AFTER TAMING ROYALS

BOSS Gabriel Bannigan says football's new rules are just fine by Monaghan who are on the brink of a speedy return to Division 1.

1 min

OAK TAKEN DOWN

Derry relegated as Mayo ease their own drop fears

2 mins

FAITHFUL LIFT LILIES HOODOO

LEITRIM'S decision to concede a walkover and Offaly’s first win over Kildare in a competitive fixture since 2006 crucial win over Kildare were the talking points after the weekend's matches.

1 min

IT NEVER RIANS BUT IT POURS

ARMAGH manager Kieran McGeeney has cast serious doubt as to whether talisman Rian O'Neill will play any part for the Orchard county in the 2025 season.