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March 19, 2025

Power plant has planning green light

A MAJOR power plant which will be operated by Shannon LNG Limited has been given the go ahead by planning bosses.

1 min

Government won't fit the build again..

Report says housing target could be short by 6,000

1 min

Paltrow my word, it's Gwyneth

GWYNETH Paltrow has ditched the laid-back California vibe for full-on glamour.

1 min

The steaks have never been higher

€50 cuts too dear for diners as eateries 'feel pinch'

1 min

Saints Alive it's birthday boy Hozier

HOZIER was dubbed the “most Irish guy to ever Irish” by fans after they found out his birthday fell on St Patrick's Day.

1 min

So heart to take seeing McGregor in Oval Office

Donohoe tells of utter dismay at chat | Surprise Oval visit was 'a slap in the face'

3 mins

Rape charity says Conor and Trump meeting 'sinister'

THE Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said it has written to the US Embassy to express its dismay at Conor McGregor's meeting in The White House.

1 min

O'Neill stands firm on boycott decision

MICHELLE O'Neill has said she is proud of the stance she took in staying away from Washington DC last week because of the situation in Palestine, despite criticism.

1 min

Putin to avoid energy targets

VLADIMIR Putin rejected a proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine but agreed to halt attacks on the war-torn country's energy and infrastructure.

1 min

Man died from sepsis after dog licked leg wound

A MAN died from sepsis he contracted after his dog licked broken skin, an inquest heard yesterday.

1 min

URINE FOR IT NOW

Son of millionaire connected to crime mob guilty of trying to flog stolen toilet | Businessman dad is linked to cartel through Kinahan ally Liam Byrne's gang.

4 mins

Burke's funds frozen as court order is made

THE High Court yesterday appointed a receiver over the salary of teacher Enoch Burke and made an order on his bank account.

1 min

WE'RE ENOCH ONE BIT SORRY

Burkes remain defiant over being removed from Washington gala after crashing event

1 min

We're back in hell

ISRAEL sparked outrage yesterday by unleashing airstrikes on Gaza that killed at least 413 people, shattering hopes of a lasting ceasefire.

2 mins

Irish-based surgeon's agony after sister's kids wiped out

AN Irish-based surgeon is grieving after an Israeli bomb attack left his sister in intensive care and killed her four children.

2 mins

HGV driver crushed by textile rolls

AN Irish HGV driver was crushed to death by falling rolls of textile membrane a few years before he was planning to retire, an inquest heard yesterday.

1 min

TRIBUTES PAID TO 'GENTLEMAN' MOTORCYCLIST, 57

TRIBUTES have poured in for a \"gentleman\" motorcyclist after he died in a single-vehicle collision.

1 min

Funeral set for tragic Anthony as brother's fight for life goes on

A MAN who was killed by a runaway car is to be buried tomorrow as his brother continues to fight for his life in hospital.

1 min

Vogue's Grand Marshal plan.

VOGUE Williams has said she would love to be Grand Marshal for next year's St Patrick's Day parade.

1 min

AMAZING TIME FOR SHOPPERS

Amazon's dedicated Irish site opens with special deliveries

2 mins

Plan before the storm...

'We must be ready for extreme weather'

2 mins

Relieved Micheal rolls with the punches

Conor stunt a perfect distraction

1 min

CEASEFIRE END NO SHOCK

ISRAEL'S resumption of its slaughter in Gaza won't be a surprise to anyone who has known from the start what their end game here is.

1 min

Icons Queen have got Polar power

ROCK legends Queen will be bestowed with the Polar Music Prize for 2025.

1 min

Who wants to rock up in this Cadillac?

A 1971 Cadillac first owned by the late John Entwistle of The Who has gone up for auction.

1 min

Mahon trial over assault claim to start

DAVE Mahon is set to go on trial today over the alleged assault of a pensioner.

1 min

STUDENT, 25, JAILED FOR RAPING WOMAN

A COLLEGE student who raped a woman in a laneway while walking her home from the pub has been jailed for five years.

1 min

'Abuse by my dad erased me as a person'

Man sexually assaulted his daughter and sister-in-law

2 mins

Patrick's spray for cleaners...

MORE than 400 Dublin City Council staff were involved in cleaning up the city centre before, during, and after the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

1 min

Algorithm and ruse for Porter tour

COMEDIAN Al Porter has announced a new tour, two years after his comedy comeback.

1 min

Half a million stepped to it for Rhys win

MORE than half a million people tuned in for the final of Dancing With The Stars - and just two people complained to RTE about the result.

1 min

DIED OF DRINKING TOO MUCH WATER

A FATHER-OF-THREE who went into hospital for a straightforward day procedure died of water intoxication after drinking excessive amounts, the High Court has heard.

1 min

Jodie performing at Gaiety Theatre

JODIE Comer is to return in Suzie Miller's multi award winning play, Prima Facie, at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre for five days in January.

1 min

Fontaines DC cancel shows

Frontman Grian suffers a herniated disc

1 min

ONE LATT-AI PLEASE

Bionic baristas are ready to pour cups of coffee for human beans

1 min

Golden Gate nets reduce suicide rate

INSTALLING safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge has led to a 73% reduction in suicides, according to new research.

1 min

He's lost the bap with BBC's Nolan

THE owner of a cafe threw Stephen Nolan out after the BBC presenter confronted him over a controversial social media post mocking obese people.

2 mins

It's gut to talk

Diet expert on how learning about microbiome health can quickly help you shed the pounds...

3 mins

NSAID drugs seen as best for back pain

JUST one in 10 non- surgical back pain treat- ments actually work, a study has revealed.

1 min

Fruit, fibre & dairy good for tinnitus

EATING more fruit, fibre and dairy products lowers the risk of ringing in the ears, suggests a new study.

1 min

Prince's tribute to the 'Lucky Irishman' ..very last of the Few

BRITAIN'S Prince William yesterday paid tribute to the Irishman who was the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, following his death aged 105.

1 min

Powering on with 5-min EV charges

CHINA'S energy and auto giant BYD has announced an electric vehicle charging system nearly as quick as filling up at the pumps.

1 min

Driver takes a sand over Musk motors

A TESLA driver has staged the “world’s biggest anti-Elon Musk protest - a 250-metre “Don't buy a Tesla” message raked into sand.

1 min

OUT OF SPACE

NASA pair finally splash down back to earth

1 min

IT'S UNREAL TO BE IN EMMERDALE... I HOPE MY STORY INSPIRES OTHERS

EMMERDALE newcomer Shebz Miah has gone from stacking shelves in the Co-op to making a head- turning debut last night as hunky bad boy Kammy.

1 min

WEIGH TO GET GOOD SLEEP

Daytime exercise in later life will help us enjoy golden slumbers

2 mins

SUMMER'S ON HORIZON

AVOCA has launched its Spring/ Summer 2025 collection on the grounds of the former Jameson family estate.

2 mins

Ma's eating all grub in fridge

HOW do I stop my mum and her boyfriend eating me out of house and home?

1 min

Pranks by angry ex turning nasty

WON'T LEAVE ME BE

2 mins

GAVIN CHANGES HIS 'THINKIN

Gold Cup hero won't tackle Aintree fences

1 min

WOLF MOON READY TO SHINE FOR BEN

NONE of the sextet in this handicap chase are rock solid, but SUPERSTYLIN has slipped to a workable mark after a couple of defeats last month and should take plenty of beating in an uncompetitive affair.

2 mins

GAN ON TOO LONG

Rebel legend: We must follow up big performances with a trophy if we are to be considered a serious outfit

2 mins

FORMER BOSS GER A HUGE LOSS TO THE GAME

PATRICK HORGAN has paid tribute to Cork's two-time All-Ireland winner Ger Fitzgerald, who has died at age of 60.

1 min

It's nice to be a part of it when game is evolving

MORGAN ON IMPACT OF THE NEW RULES

3 mins

Trio in the running for club gong

CON O'CALLAGHAN, Ruairi Canavan and Micheál Burns will battle it out for the AIB Club Footballer of the Year award.

1 min

SYMPATHY FOR LEITRIM AND ANTRIM

DIPPING into the club scene wasn't the silver bullet solution to Leitrim’s problems last weekend, says Niall Morgan.

1 min

IRELAND READY TO ROCK THE FRENCH

IRELAND'S women face France in Belfast on Saturday in their opening 2025 Six Nations encounter — and hopes are high that they can pull off a shock win.

2 mins

LION IN WAIT

Six Nations failure puts pressure on Irish touring prospects

3 mins

DOMESTIC BLISS BUT O'NEILL GIVES IT A MISS

Northern Ireland boss admits return to League of Ireland will not further some players' international claims

2 mins

England post was never on the cards

MAURICIO POCHETTINO insists managing England was never an option for him.

1 min

MAURICIO'S AMERICA GETS VERY AMBITIOUS

Pochettino has the pressure of his USA hosting next year's World Cup and Trump asking if they can win it

3 mins

Eriksen: It is time for me to go

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN has confirmed he will leave Manchester United this summer.

1 min

WE'RE ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE

THE best place to start is with the airport story because this was the year Irish football took flight.

3 mins

I'm a Dundalk boy ..playing for the North wouldn't be the best idea I've ever had!

JIMMY DUNNE has joked that the politics of hailing from a border town means he could never have taken up the offer of playing for Northern Ireland.

3 mins

THE HUNGER JAMES

Irish talent Abankwah still has big ambitions to make splash in Serie A as he tells other youngsters to embrace a move abroad

2 mins

FROM BARCA TO BARNSLEY FOR THE BOYS OF BULGARIA

MANY of Caoimhin Kelleher's team-mates in Bulgaria 10 years ago will be familiar to League of Ireland watchers.

1 min

BULGARIAN BEGINNING

Kelleher has come a long way since last visit to Balkan state with Ireland

4 mins

Snow going back now for Jimmy

IRELAND landed in snowy Plovdiv yesterday afternoon — days after the central Bulgarian city basked in 26-degree heat.

1 min

NAPOLI KEEN ON HOJLUND

ANTONIO CONTE and Napoli are ready to offer Rasmus Hojlund a summer return to Serie A - and Victor Osimhen could go to Manchester United as part of the deal.