Irish Daily Mirror - April 18, 2025

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April 18, 2025

MONK NEPHEW'S FATAL OVERDOSE

A NEPHEW of The Monk died of an overdose from a drug habit his family believed he had kicked.

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TRUMP IN 'NO RUSH' FOR DEAL

Meloni steps up EU negotiations

1 min

I look for joy in life

Natalie Portman on choosing to have fun

1 min

A record 40m took to the air

IRISH airports handled over 40 million passengers worldwide last year with Amsterdam, London, and Manchester the most popular routes out of Dublin.

1 min

1 IN 3 ROAD VICTIMS ARE UNDER 30

GARDAI have revealed one in three people killed or seriously injured on our roads this year were under the age of 30.

3 mins

>> Garda plea amid Easter campaign to stay safe

GARDAI have revealed one in three people killed or seriously injured on our roads this year were under the age of 30.

3 mins

Pope visits jail to see inmates in a holy ritual

POPE Francis visited Rome's central prison and met with dozens of inmates as he kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate, even as he continues recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.

1 min

Methadone OD killed Monk's nephew

A NEPHEW of Gerry \"The Monk\" Hutch died from a methadone overdose last year at a time his family believed he had stopped taking drugs, an inquest heard yesterday.

2 mins

Most TV fans are cheating on partners

HALF of adults admit they have \"cheated\" on their partner by watching more of a TV series behind their back.

1 min

Hammer Alan puts famous old kit under the hammer

FORMER West Ham United striker Alan Taylor is selling his prized mementos from his 1975 FA Cup final win.

1 min

GRAND-BAD ROY

Keano's new pop at 'baby' Andy as he welcomes grandson

1 min

Rory clears a water hazard

Gets planning OK for outdoor pool heat pump at UK pile

2 mins

Rose: Rory wife hug funny

JUSTIN Rose has shared his thoughts on the embrace between his wife and Rory Mcllroy after the Masters, revealing he found the reaction to it \"funny\".

2 mins

Commander: We have to counter misinformation

ISLAMIC radical group Hezbollah is spreading misinformation against United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, including Irish soldiers, a senior officer says.

1 min

MINES CRAFT

SOLDIERS on patrol in a €1million Mowag armoured car drove over an IED in the Glen of Imaal and the injured occupants were rescued and evacuated by their colleagues.

2 mins

What's Good about today?

The real significance of Good Friday

3 mins

Nothing is worth risk on roads

LAST year, three people were killed on the roads over the Easter Bank Holiday. The year before, it was five.

1 min

IRA spy files not withheld intentionally

MI5 documents were not deliberately withheld from a probe into IRA agent Stakeknife, a review has concluded.

1 min

MADDIE BOOST

POLICE hunting Madeleine McCann have been given another £108,000 (€210k) of British government money towards their investigation.

1 min

Coffee shock

... save up for a €61k house deposit by skipping caffeine fix every day... FOR 41 YEARS

2 mins

Dublin pad big stretch for 1st-time buyers

Ian O'Reilly from Chill Insurance shares his tips for saving for a deposit: \"Saving for a deposit can feel daunting, especially when facing the prospect of spending up to eight years accumulating funds.

1 min

Teen fanatic who wanted to start race war is jailed

A YOUNG IRA fanatic who called for a race war and shared thousands of books on terrorism with fellow extremists has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

1 min

‘Extraordinary evidence will be required

DO YOU believe in aliens? If not, you may soon change your mind, as scientists are officially the closest they've ever been to discovering alien life.

1 min

GAS TO BE SOMETHING OUT THERE

Space boffins say vapours detected on alien planet mean it's 'teeming with life'

1 min

Gimme a break over burnout in teachers

THE survey about teachers suffering burnout was a bit rich.

1 min

HE HAS U-TURNS OFF TO A TEE...

I'M fascinated by Rory Mcllroy's romantic history. He's the only man I can think of who called off both a wedding and a divorce.

1 min

'Diagnosis is autism' label has gone too far

THE discussion about Ireland's autism overdiagnosis is finally being had.

2 mins

SIXTH SENSE STAR IN 'DRUG' ARREST

Haley Joel Osment is held at ski resort

1 min

New weight-loss pill kills appetite

A NEW daily pill that suppresses appetite has been shown to help patients lose weight in clinical trials.

1 min

Nicola irked at UK gender court ruling

IRISH actress Nicola Coughlan has said she is \"completely horrified\" and \"disgusted\" by the UK Supreme Court ruling on gender.

1 min

Daley had a run-in with young Becks

DALEY Thompson has told his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about when he told young David Beckham to \"f*** off\".

1 min

Trend it like Beckham

Footballer who pushed fashion boundaries with pop star wife

3 mins

Hair we go.. from buzz cut to mohawk & signature look

WHILE David Beckham may be one of the greatest footballers of all time, the East London-born star is also undoubtedly synonymous with great style.

2 mins

Man accused of lewd acts is granted bail at court

A STUDENT was captured on CCTV repeatedly performing lewd acts outside a woman's workplace, a court has heard.

1 min

Special needs carer on €300k drug rap bailed

A SPECIAL needs carer has been charged over a seizure of more than €300,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine at her home earlier this week.

1 min

OZ COPS HUNT FOR IRISHMAN

POLICE in Australia have launched a manhunt for a young Irishman who has been accused of scamming and preying on vulnerable people.

1 min

Mum survived Tuam home hell... now I want to buy her a place of her own

Funds bid for a house to which long-lost son Michael can return

2 mins

U.S. YouTuber still in jail for visiting tribe

AN AMERICAN YouTuber who was arrested after visiting an off-limits island with hopes of establishing contact with a reclusive tribe was further detained in custody.

1 min

Police quiz woman over pipe bombs

A WOMAN has been arrested over the finding of two pipe bombs earlier this month.

1 min

Parakeets causing a bit of a squawk

ADVICE is being sought from a Stormont department about the future of a flock of colourful tropical parakeets which have taken up residence in a park.

1 min

Our gift lets Joe wear his harp on his sleeve

...and Zelensky gets Aran sweater as Taoiseach prezzies total €7,345

2 mins

Choc-busters

IT'S almost time to celebrate Easter - and what better way to do so than cracking open a chocolate egg and watching a movie?

3 mins

Friend group at war and I'm stuck in middle

I'm a woman in my 30s and have a group of female and male friends who I met at university.

2 mins

Record-breaker dog is summit special

A high-achieving pet has become the first pooch to climb Britain's highest peaks - as well as every summit in Scotland.

1 min

Big guns are biting back

SINNERS Cert 15 ★★★ In cinemas now

1 min

Four new history books to read this week

This thought-provoking account of the final months of the Second World War and what happened next reminds us that, while Britain stood alone in Europe in 1940, its

1 min

MVG'S CASH GAP WORRY

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN says the £600,000 gap between the next world champion and runner-up is too wide.

1 min

LANDO'S ALL REVVED UP FOR JEDDAH

LANDO NORRIS got over the disappointment of his poor performance in Bahrain last weekend by \"forcing himself\" to look for the positives in his situation.

1 min

JOHNNY BE GOOD

Sexton added full-time to the Ireland coaching ticket & gets nod for Lions

2 mins

Burke's ready for dirty work against Dubs

OFFALY captain Ciaran Burke is forecasting a vastly different game against Dublin tomorrow after their smash and grab at Croke Park in February.

1 min

IT'S A TERM OF ENDEARMENT..

O'Donoghue: I just cringe at nickname but I know it comes from a good place

2 mins

Derek knows Tribes tie will not decide Cats' summer

KILKENNY boss Derek Lyng says he's not placing all his eggs in one basket ahead of tomorrow's Leinster Championship opener against Galway.

2 mins

PLAYING THE LYNG GAME

KILKENNY boss Derek Lyng says he's not placing all his eggs in one basket ahead of tomorrow's Leinster Championship opener against Galway.

2 mins

HOGGY'S AIMING FOR MORE NOW

PATRICK Horgan admits there were times when he feared his chances of winning a national title had gone.

3 mins

Here we go for three in A RFO

REO HATATE has won it all at Celtic.

1 min

BOSS MOYES HAS MOORE ON HIS MIND

DAVID MOYES is hopeful Everton will settle into their new stadium quickly and kick off a new era for the club.

1 min

FRANK'S CHOC TACTICS

Lamps plots sweet success but promises Easter treat for Mowbray

2 mins

NUNO: ELITE QUEST STILL ON

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO says his Nottingham Forest side will fight until the end to achieve their Champions League dream.

1 min

POST MEN DELIVER

FROM RYAN TAYLOR in Frankfurt EVEN the greatest of optimists would have struggled to envisage Tottenham pulling this off.

2 mins

BLUES LOOK POLES APART BUT IN SEMIS

DON'T put your shirt on Chelsea to win the Thursday Night Smorgasbord Cup after all.

1 min

JUST INCREDIBLE

Maguire hits dramatic extra-time winner as United's stars seal semi spot in dramatic style

2 mins

DOM IS SPOT ON FOR ANGE AND SPURS

DOMINIC SOLANKE put Tottenham into the semi-finals of the Europa League on a triumphant and dramatic night for Ange Postecoglou.

1 min

One-pan lamb with hasselback potatoes

Enhance the flavour of roast lamb with herbs and garlic, or you could try slices of anchovy, slivers of chilli or nuggets of feta pushed into the slits

1 min

HALL UP TO YOU KENNY TELLS TWO OF HIS ACES

STEPHEN KENNY has told Jamie Lennon and Mason Melia to \"put themselves in the Ireland conversation\" - after a surprise visit from the new national team boss.

2 mins

I feel like I've got energy to Byrne

SHAMROCK ROVERS midfielder Jack Byrne says he is the fittest he has been since the end of his first spell at Tallaght Stadium.

2 mins

MAKE YOUR CASES ON THE PITCH

FROM FRONT PAGE said to him. There's a lack of strength in depth in that area, that's what I found as manager. Joe Redmond is excellent, a top player, but there's a lot of centre-backs so it's not easy.\"

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