Irish Daily Mirror - April 26, 2025

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April 26, 2025

HOMELESSNESS AT RECORD HIGH

THE number of people classified as homeless in Ireland reached yet another record high last month.

2 mins

Man visits all 195 nations in the world

A TRAVELLER has become the youngest man to visit every single country.

1 min

Seaweed aids boy's healing from scarring

A BOY who was diagnosed with a spinal growth says dried seaweed helped him heal from the condition.

1 min

Leaving cert girl Bronagh died in tragic river plunge

THE Leaving Cert student who died when her car plunged into a river has been named.

1 min

Garda plea after woman killed in collision with truck and a car

A WOMAN died in a crash yesterday involving a truck and a car.

1 min

Hoz that at gala for 100 influential stars?

BLAKE Lively, 37, and Demi Moore, 62, pal up on the red carpet at the Time 100 gala in New York.

1 min

It's going to be warming up nicely

Sunny days and high temperatures for week

1 min

HOLY SEE FOR MICHAEL D..

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins paid his respects to Pope Francis as he lay in state in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican ahead of his funeral.

2 mins

O'Neill cuts short her holiday to go to Rome

MICHELLE O'Neill has praised Pope Francis's “unwavering commitment to justice and peace”.

1 min

Successor 'impossible to predict'

THE identity of the next pope is “totally unpredictable\", a Vatican expert said, adding that the timely release of the film Conclave has likely sparked the public's interest in the centuries-old process.

1 min

Rite to have pride about Dub at helm

A BISHOP at the Vatican has told of the tears shed among colleagues for Pope Francis, and a sense of \"national pride\" for Irish people that a Dublin man is overseeing arrangements until a new pontiff is elected.

3 mins

Pope wanted Church to be more inclusive

THE papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited:

1 min

Never too old to learn new skills

IT'S heartening to see more and more people upskilling even as they get older.

1 min

Homeless figures are a disgrace

THE latest homelessness report really makes for grim reading.

1 min

Ill at sneeze with absence

Record numbers of staff off work say experts

2 mins

'Louis wasn't shown at his West in doc..'

McFadden claims Boyzone boss was 'edited' to make him look bad

1 min

Byrne visits Kyiv rocket attack site

MINISTER of State for Defence Thomas Byrne yesterday visited a site of a Russian rocket attack which left multiple victims dead in Kyiv.

1 min

UN food stocks in Gaza have run out

Programme THE World Food says its food stocks in the Gaza Strip have run out under Israel's nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territory.

1 min

CAR BOMB KILLS PUTIN GENERAL

A SENIOR Russian general was assassinated yesterday when a home-made bomb blew up his car in a Moscow street.

2 mins

Klitschko says giving up land is possible

KYIV mayor Vitali Klitschko said Ukraine may have to lose land in a peace deal.

1 min

Rapper trio are 'targets of a smear campaign'

KNEECAP have slammed claims of anti-Semitism, saying they are taking action on “a coordinated smear campaign” targeting them.

1 min

'FAILED LEADERSHIP' LED TO CLOSURE OF CENTRE

THE temporary closure of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland is a result of \"decades of failed leadership\" and \"mismanagement\", the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council has claimed.

1 min

Here come the son's house plans

THE son of Beatles legend George Harrison has taken over development plans on his late father's estate.

1 min

Geri seeking new tunes to be 'relevant'

GERI Halliwell-Horner says Spice Girls would only make new music \"if it felt relevant\", as she dissed Madonna's recent work.

1 min

Pope silversmith's studio looted

A SILVERSMITH who made pieces for Pope Francis was robbed of tens of thousands of euro worth of jewellery from his studio.

1 min

IRELAND BACK ON KOP OF LEAGUE

Duo to be first Irish Prem champs in more than a decade

2 mins

Oprah's tears of pride over trip to space

OPRAH Winfrey cried tears of pride when Gayle King flew into space.

1 min

Brian blasts Broadway's ticket costs

BRIAN Cox has blasted the escalating price of theatre tickets in America.

1 min

€2 CITY KIP TAX

IRISH visitors to Liverpool will have to fork out a £2-a-night \"tourist tax\" from June.

1 min

I'M JUST F#HING Incredible

Being considered for induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, humble, self-effacing Billy Idol has a reason fans should vote for him. Asked why he should join the lexicon of the musical elite, he said: \"Because I'm just f***ing incredible!

4 mins

'I was told I might not make it ...I had never been so scared'

AN IRISH mum has revealed the horror of giving birth 11 weeks before her due date - after terrifying symptoms put her life at risk.

1 min

Rosanna's 'sleepless nights' over renovations

MODEL Rosanna Davison admits she’s having “sleepless nights” over moving to her new property.

1 min

Mourners gather for farewell to Julian

Tributes ahead of funeral for the beloved DWTS judge Benson, 54

1 min

Ireland is overflowing with the lonely and forgotten

Over a million suffer with loneliness

4 mins

Why do we worry about the size of other people?

RUTH Jones is perplexed by people's fixation on body types and shapes.

1 min

The Purdey cut was unbelievable...I was told to do it myself

In her new TV show, Dame Joanna Lumley is exploring the Danube river, from Germany's Black Forest to the Black Sea.

4 mins

Irish aid work vital to create a better world

TD NEALE Richmond recently travelled to two of the poorest countries in the world, to see the work of Irish Aid in the regions.

3 mins

Romanian lion pair die

THE last two surviving lions from a pride famously plucked from squalid conditions at a Romanian zoo in Europe's biggest ever large cat rescue have died.

1 min

Older people taking up apprentices

OVER one in eight apprentices taking part in nearly 80 courses are now 32 or older, a new national survey has found.

1 min

We'll Jav €40M more missiles & launchers

THE Government is to spend €40m on dozens of deadly Javelin missiles and launchers for the Defence Forces.

1 min

Emperors' new close-up

THESE emperor penguins rule over a remote corner of the Antarctic only accessible by helicopter - but they were worth the trip for British photographer Paul Goldstein.

1 min

Jesy & the twins have been through so much...we feel like we know them already

Fighting for life before they are even born, singer Jesy Nelson's twins have already made their parents proud.

4 mins

MAPLE AND MUSTARD GLAZED SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN

Sun shining? Dust off the barbecue and take Sunday lunch outside with this spatchcock chicken. Serve with our smoky new potatoes and charred asparagus

1 min

ROARING SUCCESS

In August 2024, Disneyland Paris announced the construction of the first-ever immersive world entirely dedicated to one of the most beloved Disney Animation films around the world, and especially in Europe The Lion King.

1 min

A weekend in Cork with the gals is always a good idea, says Rachel Beresford

A WEEKEND away with your girls is always a good idea — and when that weekend is in Cork, even better.

3 mins

SCARLETS v LEINSTER

SCAR ISSUE Cullen not risking injury to top men in Wales

1 min

RON HIS WAY

Doherty fears Rocket will quit if he wins world title

2 mins

ALLEN GIVES FAN A LUCKY BREAK WITH HIS 147

MARK ALLEN made history with a magical 147 at the Crucible as his dreams to become world champion were shattered.

1 min

HOMING IN ON GLORY

Cork hurlers finally revelling in Pairc Ui Chaoimh surrounds as All-Ireland title push gathers momentum

3 mins

I PREDICT SPARKS TO FLY AGAIN

EAMON MCGEE believes embers of the fierce Armagh-Tyrone rivalry are about to ignite again.

2 mins

Bohs' 97th heaven

GREHAN DELIVERS WINNER DEEP IN INJURY TIME

1 min

'ROCK HARD

It was Rovers' turn to show their grit in a thrilling derby draw

3 mins

DYER DOUBLE DOWNS DROGS

MOSES DYER scored twice for the second time in a week to gun down high-flying Drogheda.

1 min

GREEN PARTY

Celts celebrations never get old

1 min

AMORIM: SAVE YOURSELVES!

United manager says there's still a chance for players to prove they belong at the club

2 mins

ANDONI TABLES HIS EURO VISION

ANDONI IRAOLA feels every point could prove crucial as Bournemouth look to push on and secure European football.

1 min

ASTON THRILLERS

UNAI EMERY has challenged Aston Villa to prove they are the real deal in their quest for a first FA Cup in 68 years.

2 mins

A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

U2 megafan Oliver Glasner might only have one shot at Wembley glory with Crystal Palace.

2 mins

MY EAGLES ARE READY TO ROCKET

SIR RICHARD BRANSON is tipping Crystal Palace to lift the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

1 min

UNDER THE GUN

ILKAY GUNDOGAN knows Manchester City have let their standards slip this season but believes they have recovered them in time to win the FA Cup.

2 mins

Cloughie produced miracles and Nuno is doing the same

ONE of his team-mates allegedly slept with a revolver under his pillow, and in the box he was always quick on the draw.

2 mins

BITTERSWEET MEMORIES DO NOT DAMPEN OUR SPIRITS

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO heads to Wembley tomorrow with his Nottingham Forest side embracing the lessons of history.

2 mins

SLOT'S INCH PERFECT

Boss will ONLY focus on tiny details Kop need to land title... and not the Anfield immortality that waits

2 mins

SPURS ARE TOUGH NUT FOR ANGE TO CRACK

ANGE POSTECOGLOU has been teaching his Tottenham stars the Stonecutter's Credo ahead of their season-defining Europa League semi-final.

2 mins

YOU'LL KOP IT

Boss Slot warns his rivals Reds will only get better

1 min

Rodri eyes return for Cup final

RODRI is desperate to make a sensational comeback for Manchester City in next month's FA Cup final.

1 min

I need to show myself some love... but my work ethic will NOT change

WORKAHOLIC Eddie Howe has pledged that he won't change his schedule despite his recent health scare.

2 mins

TOON DOC PREVENTED ‘DIFFERENT OUTCOME’

Catterson not visited him at home when he was off work sick, his pneumonia diagnosis might have remained undiscovered with potentially serious consequences.

1 min

‘IT’S A STEP BACK... BUT IPSWICH ON RIGHT TRAC’

IPSWICH boss Kieran McKenna is confident the Suffolk club have made progress this season - despite their impending relegation from the Premier League.

2 mins

MOYES: I'M NO FERGIE OR ROY

DAVID MOYES celebrated his 62nd birthday yesterday but insists he won't be managing into his 70s like Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Hodgson.

1 min

NUT KING COLE

Blues boss Maresca insists the cause of Palmer goal drought all in superstar's head

2 mins

SOLER'S GOT REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

CARLOS SOLER says he is loving life in the Premier League, even if his debut campaign at West Ham has not gone to plan.

1 min

SILVA: WE'RE STILL ON RIGHT ROAD

FULHAM boss Marco Silva feels the club is moving in the right direction - but that won't stop him demanding more from his side.

1 min

TRUTH HURZ

Fab: No problem with Welbeck criticism... I want honesty & we MUST fight more for each other

2 mins

FARKE CALM OVER SACK CALLS

LEEDS boss Daniel Farke insists reports claiming the club are considering sacking him despite securing promotion to the Premier League are no surprise.

1 min

STRIKE IT LUCKY T

Henderson ace can cash in at Sandown down in trip

1 min

Hill's confirmed for Punchestown

CONSTITUTION HILL will be in action at Punchestown next Friday after impressing in a Lambourn workout that went, in the words of his trainer Nicky Henderson, \"exactly as I'd wanted\".

1 min

TWIN TARGETS AS GEMINI EYES GROUP 1 SCORE

DANCING GEMINI had all the right moves in the Group 2 bet365 Mile at Sandown to earn a return to the highest level.

1 min

GOSDEN'S GUINEAS FIELD GOAL

FIELD OF GOLD is “pointing nicely” towards the Betfred 2,000 Guineas next Saturday, when he will bid to give his trainer John Gosden a first victory in the colts’ Classic.

1 min

Mind games

David Tennant hosts the ultimate brain challenge show

1 min

Shear madness

TV shepherdess Amanda Owen on her new farm show, wayward goats and working with her ex-husband

3 mins

It'll all end in tears

Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan predicts plenty of drama ahead of her character Daisy Midgeley's exit

2 mins

Fatal mistake

His death became a global news story and 20 years on, Disney+ delves into the harrowing events that led to the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings in central London.

3 mins

Meeting of minds

Danny Dyer knows a thing or two about being in the hot seat. From long-running soap stardom to high-octane press tours, he's navigated the spotlight for decades. But nothing quite prepared him for The Assembly - a bold new series where celebrities are grilled by an exceptional panel of neurodivergent and/or learning disabled interviewers.