Irish Daily Mirror - April 21, 2025

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April 21, 2025

President 'is a kill target'

ECUADOR is on \"high alert\" over intelligence about a suspected attempt on President Daniel Noboa's life.

1 min

1,040 asylum seekers ordered out of Ireland

Clampdown as figure four times higher than in 2023

1 min

Teachers to get contract boost after one year

TEACHERS will be given permanent contracts after one year under new measures announced by the Education Minister.

1 min

At least Lewis has a winning smile

JENNIFER Lopez - and her incredible pink jump suit - give Lewis Hamilton a laugh after his disappointing drive at the Saudi Grand Prix.

1 min

The Who say 'don't beat it' to drummer

THE Who's drummer Zak Starkey is \"not being asked\" to leave the band.

1 min

Dylan laughs off cancel culture risk

IRISH stand-up comedian Dylan Moran has insisted he isn't losing sleep over fears of being cancelled.

1 min

Wanna be restarting somethin'?

New Jackson music is set to feature in the Michael biopic

1 min

'Easter is a time of hope ...our hope is that we finally get Jo Jo home'

>> Family renew calls for information on terrible loss of missing young woman >> Kathleen declares 'to be able to lay her to rest beside Mam is all that we want'

2 mins

Gardai 'active' on Sophie kill case

GARDAI are hoping advancements in forensic technology and the FBI will help them solve the riddle of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder.

1 min

TRUCE & LIES

Russia attacks Ukraine during Putin 'ceasefire'

1 min

Ireland to get first military radar system for aircraft

THE country's first primary military radar system is set to be rolled out next year - allowing for hostile and surveillance aircraft and hijacked aircraft to be identified.

1 min

Skull located in renovation

GARDAI are investigating the discovery of a skull during renovation work on a house and garden.

1 min

Search operation to resume for missing yachtsman

A MASSIVE air and sea search launched after a man was reported to have fallen overboard from a yacht is to resume this morning.

1 min

Probe after 'overdose' death in jail

AN investigation was underway last night after an inmate at the Midlands Prison was found dead from a suspected drug overdose.

1 min

Freemasons sorry for 'mistake' on McGregor

Organisation rented their hall for chat with Carlson

2 mins

Francis briefly returns to bless Rome faithful

POPE Francis made a brief appearance yesterday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter's Square in Rome.

1 min

Crowds gather in capital as Higgins leads our 109th commemoration

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins laid a wreath during the annual commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising yesterday.

2 mins

Rising to D occasion a final time..

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins laid a wreath during the annual commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising yesterday.

2 mins

Cork is hit by long delays for change

HERE on the south coast, in the wonderful city of Cork, we've been waiting a long time for change.

1 min

Can't afford not to be prepared

IT seems rather unbelievable that Ireland is about to get its first military radar but that's the level of underinvestment in our armed forces over the past few decades.

1 min

Fair system not inaction was needed

AN uptick in the deportation of failed asylum seekers is long overdue.

1 min

State built enough homes for people in much tougher times

THERE'S one thing you can say for Irish Governments, they'll try anything to solve the housing crisis except, you know, build houses.

1 min

WE WON THE LOTT

One lucky ticket sold in Waterford scoops 4million rollover jackpot

1 min

Baby joy for Daniel & Majella

DANIEL O'Donnell has shared the first picture of his newborn grandson Jack.

1 min

Eurovision star Clodagh dies aged 78

IRISH Eurovision star Clodagh Rodgers has died at the age of 78.

1 min

Christie tells of 'painful' Billy divorce

CHRISTIE Brinkley's marriage to Billy Joel was \"painful\" by the end.

1 min

Jake teases at Madonna & Elton duet

JAKE Shears has hinted at an Elton John and Ma-donna duet after the su-perstars ended their feud.

1 min

Sadie tells of 'maturity' as a child star

ACTRESS Sadie Sink thinks she was a mature child star.

1 min

'Professional failures' in Israeli blitz on Gaza that killed 15 medics

Probe blames poor visibility for massacre

1 min

MAUR IS RED HOT!

LOVE Island star Maura Higgins has dropped her sizzling new \"hot-headed\" image in a bright red wig.

1 min

Patrick's dad found White Lotus 'funny'

PATRICK Schwarzenegger was \"surprised\" at how his famous father reacted to The White Lotus.

1 min

Goldblum's only had one regular job

JEFF Goldblum has only ever had one regular job - working in telesales.

1 min

KIELTY: PET DEATH WAS DONKEY CON

Family covered up accidental killing of childhood animal

1 min

I set aside time for my husband Chris...a weekend without the kids is brilliant

Amanda Holden has been married since 2008 and her 20-year relationship with record producer husband Chris Hughes is rock solid, but she says hosting a show about infidelity has actually made her marriage even stronger.

3 mins

Letby TV drama shelved over conviction doubts

THE creator of Line of Duty has paused a drama about the Lucy Letby case due to the concerns raised about her convictions.

2 mins

10 uprising facts about Easter 1916

Typos in Proclamation and Argentinian raising flag

3 mins

Strides in robot wars..

HUMANOID robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital Beijing.

1 min

Roan's in the pink guinea pig club too..

POP star Chappell Roan is \"obsessed\" with guinea pigs, she has revelaed.

1 min

Bella went from being 'kid to adult'

BELLA Ramsey has said they were never a teenager and jumped straight from \"kid to adult\".

1 min

EX ADDICT MUM SHOWS THERE IS ANOTHER WAY

A MOTHER whose life was derailed by drugs is now running half marathons with the daughter she lost care of during her addiction.

1 min

Vicky's honest truth

Vicky Pattison has come a long way from her wild days in Geordie Shore but the reality star-turned-presenter says one thing she is still working on is honesty.

1 min

A littler Littler.

14-yr-old lad breaks darts star's record as youngest champ

1 min

Be an Easter egghead

ARE you choc full of knowledge or just a bit hot cross dumb? It's time for our traditional bumper Easter quiz, with cracking questions for the whole family to try.

3 mins

Back to the Few-ture for DeLoreans

ONLY 303 DeLorean cars are taxed for use on public roads in the UK 40 years after they were featured in the Back to the Future film.

1 min

€1.9m sale of Armstrong's Moon watch

A WATCH given to Neil Armstrong for becoming the first man on the Moon has sold for €1.9million.

1 min

I'm not having sex with boyfriend but is someone else?

My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and we're both 30. We have a baby together and I have a daughter from a previous relationship. My partner is great with her, he's been more of a father to her than my ex ever was.

1 min

Ops that just can't wait

WHEN you're lying nervously in a hospital bed ahead of surgery, the wait can feel never-ending.

1 min

Jay's tears for Tom

THE Wanted singer Jay McGuiness breaks down over his late bandmate Tom Parker in moving scenes on BBC show Pilgrimage.

2 mins

MND man to go final mile of marathon

A FORMER rugby player with motor neurone disease will walk the last mile of the London Marathon to prove to others that nothing is impossible.

1 min

SELT: LIFE IN DUBAI TRUMPS UK

MATT SELT crashed out of the World Championship - and revealed he is moving to Dubai.

1 min

Soap fan Zak all of a lather

EASTENDERS fan Zak Surety will be using Phil Mitchell as inspiration during his dream Crucible debut.

1 min

MARK'S CUT TO CLEAR UP

MARK WILLIAMS will undergo lens replacement surgery in a desperate bid to prolong his illustrious career.

2 mins

A CORKER AS KERRY HAVE TO HOLD ON

NO ONE can accuse Kerry of not being tested in Munster this year.

1 min

KEVIN PRAISES MAYO 'STAY-ING THE COURSE

MAYO BOSS Kevin McStay insisted the ends justified the means after his team's unconvincing victory booked their place in the Connacht final.

2 mins

Hooter system robbing us of drama

DONEGAL would have been damn glad to hear David Coldrick's full-time whistle before Ryan O'Toole was able to restart from a sideline ball.

2 mins

WE'VE GOT ALL OF OUR RUCKS IN-A-ROW

LEO CULLEN says Leinster are in a far better position at this point this season than they were last season - the fixtures and logistics aren't as complicated.

2 mins

RORY BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEK

RORY MCILROY will make his first appearance since winning the Masters when he defends his Zurich Classic of New Orleans title next week.

1 min

Satisfied Cullen lets fixtures look after themselves now

LEO CULLEN says Leinster are in a far better position at this point this season than they were last season - the fixtures and logistics aren't as complicated.

2 mins

Six-try Ireland are bonus winners as Wales remain last

IRELAND ran in six tries on their way earning their second win of the Women's Six Nations with a 40-14 bonus point victory over Wales at Rodney Parade yesterday.

1 min

Doc sees Kenny as the League's GOAT

DROGHEDA boss Kevin Doherty has dubbed Stephen Kenny the GOAT of League of Ireland management.

1 min

LEE'S SHOUT TO THE TOP

SHAMROCK ROVERS have not been top of the table at the end of a match night since they won the league title in 2023.

2 mins

Grace is itching to get the drop on title rivals with win over Bohemians

SHAMROCK ROVERS have not been top of the table - at the end of a match night - since they won the league title in 2023.

2 mins

CANDIED CAMERA

An eggstra special Easter treat for Hoops fans at Hampden as Idah appears on film for right reasons

2 mins

MCGREGOR'S BACKING CORK MAN

YOU don't have to tell Callum McGregor that boys will be boys.

1 min

Moyes: I'll shake up the pack

EVERTON manager David Moyes says an injury to James Tarkowski means he will have to try out alternatives to cover for the centre-back.

1 min

PUTTING IN ARD YARDS

Arsenal need a miracle but Trossard and co keep up the hard work to push Reds all the way

2 mins

SIMPLY THE CHEST

TAA may be Madrid bound, but bares his love for Reds affer late winner sets up Anfield title party

3 mins

Trent strips the light fantastic

FROM BACK PAGE boss Slot said: \"The headline today should be the goal he scored and not about his contract but it would be ridiculous if someone asks about his commitment to this club.

1 min

LYON? WOLVES SLAUGHTER LAMBS

After the midweek comeback thriller in Europe, Unit go back to their old ways and offer only meek surrender

2 mins

YOU'VE JUST WON ...COR NETO!

Pedro strike steals derby fightback and keeps Blues in Champions League race

2 mins

DE BRUYNE'S BITTER END

City legend Kevin reveals the shock and hurt of Etihad elbow and insists: 'I still have a lot to give... I am open for anything'

3 mins

WE'VE FAILED TO CON-VERT OUR CHANCES

JUSTIN KLUIVERT believes Bournemouth could have been in the race for the Champions League places if they had not dropped so many cheap points.

2 mins

DIBLING'S PRICE GAG

Jokes on target for Saints ace

2 mins

STRIKER TAKES POTSHOT AT HAMMERS

GRAHAM POTTER'S disappointment with how his West Ham side threw away the chance of a first win in six games was mild in comparison to Niclas Fullkrug.

1 min

A DAMS GOOD ATTACK

In-form Bees double act are firing them closer to Europe

1 min

GOAL-SHY BAGGIES GIVE MOWBRAY HEADACHE

TONY MOWBRAY admits he has struggled to impose his playing style on West Brom.

1 min

WE'RE ALL FIRED UP

Farke delivers rally-cry as he warns troops: There is still plenty of work to do

2 mins

NAISMITH BACKS BOYS TO HIT SURVIVAL MODE

KAL NAISMITH says Luton are hitting their best form at exactly the right time.

1 min

ADDICTED TO PROMOTION!

Jones convinced Charlton can grab a top-two finish

2 mins

THAT'S SO SPAIN-FUL

But Bronze defiant despite battering

1 min

NICK FINDS THERE'S NO THREE-SY GAMES

NICK CUSHING admits Manchester's City's 1-1 draw with Everton marked a missed opportunity in their bid to break into the top three.

1 min

MIXED EMOTION AS LETHAL CATS GET THE CREAM

VIRTUALLY the first words out of the mouth of the respective managers told the simple story from UPMC Nowlan Park.

1 min

Barret's red key as Clare find a way

IT turns out that Christ doesn't have the monopoly on Easter Sunday resurrections.

2 mins

Boss Ryan takes the plus points..

CORK boss Pat Ryan insisted that he was happy with a draw despite watching his side blow a 12-point advantage against Clare.

1 min

Cahill's Tipp prove they can compete with best but boss doesn't want plaudits yet

DON'T tell Liam Cahill that Tipperary are back.

3 mins

KEITH PRAISES YOUNG MODEL AFTER OPENER

KEITH ROSSITER has backed his young Wexford side to leave a real imprint on the provincial championship after seeing off Antrim in their opening round tie on home soil.

1 min

JOE WAY BACK FOR REBELS IN SEMI THRILLER

KERRY manager Jack O'Connor cut a relieved and proud figure after his side survived the mother-of-all banana skins in Saturday night's extra-time victory over Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final.

1 min

MOURNE ERNE VICTORY RIGHT AT THE DEATH

\"SOMEBODY says Dick Turpin wore a mask!\" Down coach Mickey Donnelly admitted the Mournemen got out of jail as they staged a late smash-and-grab raid with two late goals to deny Fermanagh a famous win in Saturday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park.

1 min

FEISTY TRIBE NOT TESTED

GALWAY laid down a marker when getting the better of Roscommon at Pearse Stadium yesterday to qualify for another Connacht final against Mayo in a few weeks' time.

2 mins

Mirror Racing SHOW YOUR TRUE COULEURS

CHELTENHAM Festival hero Haiti Couleurs goes in search of another big-race victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse today.

1 min

FAIRYHOUSE REST OF DAY THREE CARD

SPINDLEBERRY maintained her unbeaten record over fences to provide Willie Mullins with a record sixth victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

1 min