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March 17, 2025

Irish aid sows Guatemala's seeds of hope

A SACRED seed vault in Guatemala is aiming to help rural communities withstand climate change and commercialisation.

1 min

59 KILLED IN CLUB BLAZE 'SPARKED BY FIREWORKS'

A MASSIVE fire killed 59 young people after fireworks were set off in a nightclub.

1 min

Nursing numbers on mend

Docs & dentists on the rise too

1 min

Boris feared racist would kill him in jail

BORIS Becker is to reveal in a book that he feared he would be killed in prison.

1 min

The real-life teen killings behind drama

STEPHEN Graham has opened up about the real-life inspirations behind his Netflix hit Adolescence.

1 min

Showbiz no glam dunk.

Una had to get changed & do make-up in car

1 min

Paint the town green

Days of cultural celebration culminate in huge parades

3 mins

1,000 gardai will be deployed for safety of public

MORE than a thousand gardai will place a ring of steel around Dublin city centre today - as St Patrick's Day festivities get underway.

2 mins

Irish charm helps Dublin beat London for visitors

ONE in three UK-based travellers would prefer to go to Dublin over London, a new survey to coincide with St Patrick's Day has revealed.

1 min

O'Neill's US boycott is a 'big mistake' Martin says

FIRST Minister Michelle O'Neill's boycott of Washington DC's St Patrick's events was a \"big mistake\", Micheal Martin has said.

1 min

A NEW RHYS OF LIFE

Gymnast McClenaghan feeling 'incredible' as he and pro Laura lift Glitterball trophy

3 mins

Life is 'hard' for murder suspects living in a tent..

Daughter and partner quizzed over killing of tragic Josie, 89

2 mins

New movie makers to be fresh as Daisy

ACTRESS Daisy Edgar-Jones has said it is “exciting and important to inspire a new generation” ahead of her mentoring a group of young filmmakers.

1 min

EastEnders star Jacs in her marriage

EASTENDERS actor Jacqueline Jossa and her reality star husband Dan Osborne have called time on their marriage.

1 min

'My stalker heard I was getting wed and wasn't happy'

Aoibhinn tells of harassment by her ex-lecturer

2 mins

Musical on Prez may be Don the way

TRUMP: The Musical could be on the way - and it will be “great”, according to Tim Rice.

1 min

30 killed in US strikes on Yemen

AIR strikes by the US on Houthi-held areas of Yemen have killed more than 30 people.

1 min

TRUMP & PUTIN'S PEACE OF ACTION

US & Russia to hold new ceasefire talks

1 min

Gene wife call riddle

Doc says Betsy rang his office the day after police say she died

1 min

Ministers feared resistance would stall vaccine take-up

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has admitted the Government had a \"fear\" people would resist vaccines during the pandemic.

2 mins

Armagh celebrates its connection to Patrick

statement - one of strength, perma- nence and intent.

1 min

Saint anywhere greener than the Orchard county

ST Patrick's Day celebrations will start at dawn in the city which claims the “most authentic connection” with our national saint.

2 mins

DEVASTATED MUM: MAKE IT SAFER FOR KIDS TO GET OFF BUS

THE mother of an 11-year-old girl killed earlier this month after being hit by a car as she got off a school bus is calling for a new law to increase safety.

2 mins

Our 10-year fight to tell the world how Jacko 'abused us'

Star's child sex accusers James & Wade set to get their day in court

4 mins

Wanted to pay Tom tribute

Nathan's touching tune for late pal

1 min

Killer doc's last book up for sale

A 115-YEAR-OLD prayer book which a notorious killer read in his cell before his execution will be auction.

1 min

Dementia risk from kissing

Herpes virus can damage our brain

1 min

Musk vows to send humans on mission to Mars by 2031

ELON MUSK has vowed to send a robot to Mars next year - and a human crew by 2031.

1 min

ASTEROID BOFFS' TRACTOR FACTOR

Space rock threat to be nudged away

1 min

Chris wife on 'awful' double health battle

OLYMPICS star Chris Hoy's wife has spoken movingly about both her husband and her own health battles in her first solo TV interview.

1 min

Corrie role not be-all & End-all for my family...

DESPITE grabbing headlines with his compelling performance in Coronation Street as Carla Connor's twisted sibling Rob, actor Marc Baylis has revealed his family would be far more excited if he was in rival soap EastEnders.

2 mins

Mum's taken over our home

MY mum (64) moved into my house without discussing it with me first. We came back from holiday, and she was just here.

1 min

Fella wants truth over steamy past

MY LIFE AT SEA SO RACY

2 mins

KANANGA WIN JUST WHAT DR ORDERED

2.20 Southwell - Class 4 Handicap Chase 3m 1f 185y ONLY the five runners but a decent pace assured with both Flash In The Park and Dr Kananga in the field, both of who will go forward.

1 min

Value vital to reverse Cheltenham's fall-off

CHELTENHAM chief executive Guy Lavender admits the issue of value is “critical” to reigniting enthusiasm and increasing crowds at the Festival meeting.

1 min

CHRIS JR: I'D LIKE EU TO BE AT MY FIGHT

CHRIS EUBANK JR hopes to convince his dad to attend his fight with Conor Benn after making the first move to mend their fractured relationship.

1 min

NEXT GROUP CAN REPETE OUR SUCCESS

Ireland legend O’Mahony sad to bow out but insists the future is in capable hands

3 mins

DUPLANTIS SETS HIGH STANDARD

MONDO DUPLANTIS has redefined pole vault by raising his own world record on 10 different occasions.

1 min

DUFF'S DELIGHT FOR THE CHAMPS

DCU DÓCHAS ÉIREANN manager Stephen Duff hailed a phenomenal run of success as the college claimed the AIG O'Connor Cup for the third year in a row with a 2-11 to 1-9 victory over UCC at Queen's University in Belfast.

2 mins

League has turned into a highwire act

MANAGERS FORCED 10 PRIORITISE AS CHAMPIONSHIP DATES LOOM

3 mins

Breffni can rise after a Rossies hit

CAVAN ensured that the second promotion berth from Division Two is very much up for grabs after taking down Roscommon at King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park.

1 min

O'BRIEN HAS TOFFEES EVAN THE RIGHT WAY

EVAN FERGUSON couldn't resist ribbing Ireland team-mate Jake O'Brien as the Everton goal hero spoke after a tight Goodison battle ended all square.

2 mins

Being a Geordie to Toon fans is what being Irish is to us

THIS is what football is all about. And this was a reminder of what football used to be about.

4 mins

We won't let it go sour Fir' us this time!

JUNIOR FIRPO admits he was worried history would repeat itself when QPR raced into a 2-0 lead at Loftus Road.

1 min

Painful, passive loss proved that no-one is indispensable to club like Liverpool... including legend Mo

AFTER Alexander Isak had lost Virgil van Dijk and half-volleyed Newcastle United towards a first domestic trophy in 70 years, Mohamed Salah put his hand on his hips and trudged silently back upfield.

2 mins

Albanians call Zefi to Under-21s

KEVIN ZEFI has officially been called up to Albania's Under-21 squad in a move that could cause ructions.

1 min

MAG-NIFICENT

After 56 years of hurt, Newcastle end trophy drought on a day that will go down in Toon legend

3 mins

RUBEN IS FOXING CLEVER

Ruud whipping boys suffer another beating as United get back in the goal routine

2 mins

LIONS FINALLY FREE TO ROAR

BILLY MITCHELL says the shackles are off as Millwall step up their challenge for a play-off spot.

1 min

WRIGHT STUFF IS TOO TRICKY FOR THE CATS

HAJI WRIGHT'S first Coventry hat-trick signalled the striker’s injury nightmare is now well and truly behind him.

1 min

SIRIKI'S PERFECT TIMING

SIRIKI DEMBELE admits his first Oxford goal could hardly have been better timed.

1 min

STRONG MIND MEITE BE KEY TO SURVIVAL

YAKOU MEITE says quality alone will not be enough to keep Cardiff in the Championship.

1 min

CITY'S NINE LIVES

Pep stars revved up for massive Prem run-in as Gonzalez says, 'Every game is a final' in the chase for Champions League place

2 mins

HEAVEN 'N YELL

Collins gives a big shout out to vocal coach Keith

2 mins

WE'RE NOW KAMIN INTO GOOD FORM

THOMAS KAMINSKHI says the last week has been a turning point in Luton's battle against the drop.

1 min

POINTS WIN PRIZES

Badge blunder but Elanga focus is now on 'nine cup finals'

2 mins

BREFFNI CAVA' CHANCE OF GOING UP NOW

CAVAN kicked off their League campaign with heavy defeats to Meath and Monaghan - but Ray Galligan's troops have now put themselves right In the promotion mix ahead of a sensational final round in Division Two.

2 mins

DONEGAL CAUGHT RED-HANDED

Tyrone earn fighting chance to beat drop

2 mins

IT'S CLEAR’ TO SEE WE'RE NOT A POOR TEAM

JOHN CLEARY paid no heed to the “doom and gloom” around Cork football as they recovered from the heavy defeat to Roscommon with a vital eight-point victory over Louth yesterday.

1 min

IT'S ADAM FINE WAY TO STAY IN THE HUNT

DOWN engineered a match-winning score in the final minute of a pulsating tie to keep their hopes of staying in Division Two alive - much to the relief of manager Conor Laverty.

2 mins

MONAGHAN ON THE RISE AFTER TAMING ROYALS

BOSS Gabriel Bannigan says football's new rules are just fine by Monaghan who are on the brink of a speedy return to Division 1.

1 min

OAK TAKEN DOWN

Derry relegated as Mayo ease their own drop fears

2 mins

FAITHFUL LIFT LILIES HOODOO

LEITRIM'S decision to concede a walkover and Offaly’s first win over Kildare in a competitive fixture since 2006 crucial win over Kildare were the talking points after the weekend's matches.