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April 23, 2025

The Pope at peace

Millions of TV viewers will watch stripped-down service for pontiff

2 mins

Toil and tears as the faithful gather

THE eyes of the world have turned towards this famous square in Rome, to St Peter's Basilica where the Holy Father will lie in state, and to the conclave of men who will decide the future of the Church.

2 mins

Cost of paying respects are sky high

FLIGHT prices to Rome have skyrocketed as many devoted Irish will travel for Pope Francis’ funeral.

1 min

President booked to represent us in Rome

Higgins to join party leaders at funeral

2 mins

'Sad' Francis never visited homeland

JORGE Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013.

1 min

Mobile home belonging to priest raided by detectives

GARDAI have raided a mobile home owned by child sex offence suspect Fr Edward Gallagher and removed some items.

1 min

DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS: WHY HE SAW GOD'S WORK IN CLIMATE FIGHT

Few moments in Pope Francis' papacy better exemplify his understanding of the need to address climate change than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in the Philippines in 2015.

4 mins

Francis...the eco-warrior

Few moments in Pope Francis' papacy better exemplify his understanding of the need to address climate change than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in the Philippines in 2015.

4 mins

Tragic little boy Abdur only just had 4th birthday party

Son hadn't opened all his presents when hit by car while riding scooter

3 mins

Students shine light on danger driving habits

HUNDREDS of students have campaigned for safer roads and warned of the \"deadly consequences\" of bad driving.

1 min

149 motorists arrested for driving under the influence

NEARLY 150 motorists were arrested by gardai over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend for driving under the influence, it's been revealed.

1 min

Low tides saved us against highest storm surges ever

Country narrowly avoided unprecedented damage from Eowyn

2 mins

Drivers still ignoring road safety

IT'S hard to fathom but some moronic motorists are still getting behind the wheel while under the influence.

1 min

We had terrible trauma when we lost Leana

Taoiseach tells of grief after his 7-yr-old girl died

2 mins

Vance & Modi hold talks on US tariffs and trade deals

US Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs.

1 min

Martin offended by rewriting of books for 'sensitive souls'

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin admitted that it “offends him” when TV shows or books from decades ago are rewritten for “more sensitive souls”.

1 min

Don't worry, didn't just storm off!

Joanna denies cold front after final forecast...but says 'news' on way

2 mins

Family of Julian hail 'expertise' of medics

THE family of ex-Dancing With The Stars judge Julian Benson has thanked medics for allowing him to live an “extraordinary life” with cystic fibrosis.

1 min

Donnelly maps out her future after RTE exit..

IF there was anyone who knew about the weather, it was Joanna Donnelly.

2 mins

Jen's on the Rocky road to Dublin...

EX-2FM star Jennifer Zamparelli has landed a role in The Rocky Horror Show stage production.

1 min

Busy J-Lo is fully booked

JENNIFER Lopez is the height of understated fashion at the launch of her friend's book Climbing in Heels.

1 min

8-year-olds exposed to 'disturbing' web content

CHILDREN as young as eight are being routinely exposed to \"disturbing and damaging\" content online, a teachers' conference has been told.

1 min

Business is going Vo-kay..

CASH funds at Vogue Williams' firm rocketed to €3.75million last year on the back of her podcast with Joanne McNally.

1 min

Sharon: No Kneed for the politics,

SHARON Osbourne has slammed Irish rap trio Kneecap for “incorporating aggressive political statements” into their Coachella set.

1 min

11 'BURN TO DEATH' IN GAZA BLITZ

Khan Younis victims among toll of 26

1 min

Tech-Mex makeover

RTE's Super Garden kicks off with Jorge's great outdoors

1 min

MICHAEL SEARCH WILL CARRY ON..

Gardai continue to probe huge farm after shock disappearance

3 mins

I'm on Mounjaro, babes & I feel a million dollars

Gemma Collins is looking forward to going on holiday after beginning a new weight-loss journey.

1 min

If I knew any of these allegations I would have cut ties with him

Soccer ace Lingard appears at grandad's sex abuse trial

2 mins

Gary: I got the feeling the BBC wanted me gone

Presenter recalls a 'sense' that a shake-up was being planned

4 mins

'Stalkers' in the dock over Maddie family

A WOMAN accused of stalking the family of missing Madeleine McCann smiles as she leaves court.

1 min

WIFE REVEALS PROSTATE AGONY OF IRAQ 'HOSTAGE'

INNOCENT 'hostage' Robert Pether, who was jailed in Iraq on fraud charges, was found to have an enlarged prostate after he hospitalised three times in a week.

1 min

Blind man bids to study photography in college

Victim of savage sectarian mob attack reclaims life with passion for cameras

2 mins

'Too early' for sequel to Sinners film

MICHAEL B Jordan thinks “it might be too early” to discuss a Sinners sequel.

1 min

Sweeney & Bey set for OutRun flick

SYDNEY Sweeney and Michael Bay are to make an OutRun movie.

1 min

Fresh as Daisy

Spring into action with style like Normal People star

1 min

NATALIE FOCUSES ON FAMILY.. AND Being in Coronation St is an honour but at home I'm just Mum and that's how I like it

When Danielle Silverton walks in on undertaker Todd Grimshaw enjoying a passionate clinch with her husband Theo in tonight's Coronation Street, her world falls apart.

4 mins

Jordan: My tears at last Corrie shoot

CHARLOTTE Jordan couldn't stop crying during her last day on Coronation Street.

1 min

Judi rejects panellist feud as Loose talk

JUDI Love insisted there is a “sisterhood” on ITV show Loose Women.

1 min

I thought gout was only for old men but I've been living quite a lavish life...

JOSIE Gibson says she ended up with gout after filming travel show Around the World in First Class.

2 mins

LIAM FOR THE STARS

AARON MCKENNA is ready to announce himself on the world stage this weekend as he looks to take a huge step towards his ultimate aim of becoming world champion.

2 mins

Schau out to polish off Master

OPEN champion Xander Schauffele has congratulated Rory Mcllroy on completing his career Grand Slam - but warned he aims to “take him down” this summer.

1 min

A PORTRUSH TO SEE RORY

Mcllroy mania to make 'home' Open biggest sporting event in Northern Ireland history

2 mins

FROM ONE PORT TO ANOTHER? MAYBE

THE R&A are “optimistic” the Open will be staged at Portmarnock in the future.

1 min

PREP FOR SAINTS HAS STARTED

LEINSTER were keeping their cards close to their chest yesterday but it looks like they are going to use Saturday's game with Scarlets as a dry run for Northampton the following week.

1 min

I HAVEN' GAVIN UP ON TITLE

Coombes insists Reds can still win back URC crown despite being in a fight for top eight

2 mins

SUPER SERVANTS TO GET SEND-OFF

ULSTER fans will show their appreciation to five of the province's longest serving players who are set to depart after years of service.

1 min

CAT'S GOT THE DREAM

Kilkenny great Walter to fufil a lifelong ambition by pulling on Leinster shirt after conversion back to rugby

3 mins

Louth and Royals in U20 final

LOUTH and Meath will face off in the final of the Leinster U20 Football Championship in a rematch of last year's finale.

1 min

IT'S RHYS LIGHTNING

His late winner lit up Tallaght and Brennan wants it to spark pro career in the game to life

2 mins

BOSS AL HAS REY OF HOPE

RODDY COLLINS believes League of Ireland managers are under the same pressure as their Premier League counterparts.

1 min

RODDY FEELING THE SANTS OF TIME

MONDAY'S thrilling derby victory stirred memories within Roddy Collins of Bohs’ famous ‘Santry Siro Massacre’ when he was in charge back in 2001.

1 min

3 TIMES IS THE CHARM

Scales is chomping at the bit to get his hands on first dream Treble at Paradise

3 mins

GOING UP FOR A FIGHT

Leeds want to stay in Prem

2 mins

TOFFOLO LEFT IN A REAL PICKLE

HARRY TOFFOLO produced a clearance that defied physics to boost Nottingham Forest's Champions League quest before claiming: \"I never knew I could get my leg that high.\"