Irish Daily Star - April 08, 2025

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April 08, 2025

Teenager is found guilty of girl's rape & sex assault

A TEENAGER has been found guilty by majority verdict of the rape and sexual assault of a girl in a car when he was 13 and she was 16.

1 min

Airport gets new sunway

Solar farm will cover electricity needs of facility

1 min

Danielle's mum ‘anxious' as evil killer Bhagat to appeal conviction

THE man convicted of raping and murdering Donegal woman Danielle McLaughlin lodged an appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging his conviction and life imprisonment sentence, we can reveal.

1 min

WE'RE MED HOT

Ireland's set to outshine Spain, France and Italy

2 mins

Aimee: Less mask-ara since Covid

MAKE-UP guru Aimee Connolly said people are wearing less make-up since the pandemic.

1 min

Balfe eyes much better female roles

ACTRESS Caitriona Balfe has said it is important to see more strong female roles on our screens.

1 min

I'm full of rage and haunted by the horror of it.. how could he value Roy's life so cheaply?"

Victim's mum tells killer of her anguish in emotional statement at sentencing | Broughan had wanted to murder another person and make his friend's head 'explode'

5 mins

Man who sold drugs hidden in Kinder eggs jailed for 4yrs

A MAN who stored cocaine, heroin and cannabis in Kinder chocolate egg shells before selling them on the street has been jailed for four years with the final six months suspended.

1 min

BLOOD & NUTS

Economic nuke winter fear as global funds stocks collapse | Even Musk calls for re-think as trade tax threatens recession

3 mins

Inquiry call over convoy massacre

THERE have been calls for an independent international inquiry after 15 emergency workers were killed in Gaza.

1 min

Netanyahu's jet avoids Ireland over arrest fears

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avoided flying over Ireland on his visit to the US in case of an emergency landing that could lead to his arrest.

1 min

'EU deal with US only way to stop carnage'

THE \"only way to ease the carnage on the stock markets\" is for the US and the EU to negotiate on tariffs, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has warned.

2 mins

Victim to heal as rape fiend loses appeal

A WOMAN subjected to \"a predatory, violent rape\" said her \"healing is going to begin\" after the attacker was refused an appeal against his sentence.

1 min

DNA test needed to ID 'Lucky Dip gang' hit & run victim

Inquest told of injuries after being struck by stolen car

2 mins

Bakers see a lighter side of crusty Roy

ROY Keane stunned staff at a bakery in his native Cork when he dropped in for a visit and left with a large box of complimentary cakes.

1 min

CONOR HEAVIES' BLOOD STOPPAGE

A MAN was left bloodied following a clash with Conor McGregor's security detail.

1 min

93% OF BANNED DRIVERS FAILED TO GIVE UP LICENCE

AROUND 93% of drivers disqualified in the courts last year did not surrender their licences, figures show.

1 min

Judge orders psych report on 'throat slit threat' man

A JUDGE has ordered a psychiatrist to draft a fitness-to-plead report on a man awaiting trial for allegedly threatening to \"slit\" TD Paul Murphy's wife's throat.

1 min

Throat cancer fight for TD Richard

People Before Profit's Boyd Barrett to 'step back for a while' to undergo treatment

2 mins

DANNY PLOY

Scam targeting singer's fans

1 min

€157m cocaine traffickers face prison in June

EIGHT men part of an international drug trafficking operation that resulted in the largest seizure of cocaine in Irish history will be sentenced in June.

2 mins

Missing farmer's sheep sold off

SHEEP belonging to missing farmer Michael Gaine were being sold off by his devastated wife at a Kerry co-op mart yesterday.

4 mins

New Garda procedures lambasted

GARDA Commissioner Drew Harris and Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan have been slammed by a senior leader of a Garda body over controversial new internal disciplinary procedures.

1 min

Appeal over Emer murder 20 years on

A RENEWED appeal for information into the murder of Emer O'Loughlin on the 20th anniversary of her death has been made by gardai.

1 min

Shameless steal.. shoplifting surge plagues retailers

Some counties see 300% rise in two decades

2 mins

Out on his Aras

AN OPINION poll last weekend revealed that just 7% of the electorate would vote for bow-legged UFC star Conor McGregor if he were to run in the next presidential election.

1 min

HAS DON CUNNING PLAN?

I USUALLY find it pretentious to quote from the classics, but I'll make an exception on this occasion: “It is the nature of man to confuse genius with insanity.”

1 min

New event's fun for ball the family

IRELAND'S largest ball pit is set to be unveiled later this month.

1 min

Don't take Burke claims as gospel

I USED to quite like the Burkes, the family of evangelical Christians and pathological protesters from Mayo.

2 mins

MCCLURE REFUSES TO RULE OUT TRIO'S RETURN TO LINE OF DUTY

VICKY McClure has responded to reports that Line of Duty is set to return - saying she doesn't want to rule out anything.

1 min

Tom's back on RTE as cleric in wedding series

EX-LOVE/HATE star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor will return to RTE screens in a new comedy-drama, These Sacred Vows.

1 min

SLAIN CASTLE

Venue to host Irish version of show where players get 'murdered' | Heir Alex: This can put us on the map

3 mins

Jumpy legs' has Tommy in bed shape

TOMMY Tiernan has admitted he has \"jumpy legs\" in bed because he takes statins for narrow arteries and his wife \"absolutely hates\" it.

1 min

CMAT: There's no Jamie beef

Chef diss track is actually a love song

1 min

Rescue ops draw to end in quake-hit Myanmar

RESCUE efforts to save people trapped beneath rubble in Myanmar are winding down.

1 min

HEARTBEAT OF BLONDIE

Drummer of Debbie Harry's new wave band dies at 70

1 min

Police kept Andre safe from stalker

PETER Andre was protected by 26 police officers after he being bombarded by death threats.

1 min

Kerry makes Friends with 2 new dogs

KERRY Katona has welcomed two sausage dogs into her family, surprising her children for DJ and Max's birthdays.

1 min

ANDREW ACCUSER OUT OF HOSPITAL

Virginia. 41. claimed she had just 'four days to live”

1 min

Probe to be launched in wake of fire

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a large wildfire caused major destruction at a national park, as more gorse fires continue to devastate the area.

1 min

Critical hit to fulfilling our full potential

Performance coach Hussey says we need to tame negative inner voice to create winning mindset

3 mins

Dickinson: My bin man job was Fab

ACTOR Harris Dickinson said he preferred collecting rubbish to acting.

1 min

Diagnosis was hard for Mum

Cathy reveals impact cancer had on family

1 min

Space food taste is out of this world

FOOD made in space tastes different, according to new research.

1 min

FRESH LOOK FOR UNIQUE RENAULT AUSTRAL SUV

LAUNCHED in 2022, Renault Austral is a unique SUV. Compact on the outside, spacious and modular on the inside, it is the most versatile vehicle available in the C segment.

1 min

BYD BARKS AND RIDES..

Sealion 7 SUV set to make a splash with Irish drivers.

2 mins

Home comfort

IMPACT INTERIOR DESIGN CAN HAVE ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH

3 mins

Son acting like a fool over woman

THEY'RE HELL IN MY PAD

2 mins

AN AYR RAID TO BOOST WILLIE IN TILT

WILLIE MULLINS is mounting an Ayr raid after lining-up a 40-strong army of entries for Saturday in Scotland.

1 min

INTERVENTION IS READY TO SHINE

I'M KEEN on INTERVENTION here, with Mick Appleby’s gelding arriving fit and in great form after making all over seven furlongs at Lingfield last time.

1 min

IRELAND AIM FOR CROWDED STADIUM

Ireland hope to have another record-breaking crowd for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations game with England at Virgin Media Park, Cork (kick-off 4.45pm).

1 min

DEV: JUST LEAF DERRY IN THE BIN

GAVIN DEVLIN didn't pull any punches when he appeared on the Smaller Fish GAA podcast with Colm Parkinson.

1 min

WAT A LESSON WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT HERE

OFFALY captain Ciaran Burke believes Sunday's reversal against Waterford provided a valuable pre-Championship lesson.

1 min

BET ON RED

Bookmakers have Cork as favourites for All-Ireland title and after Rebels' League final win over Tipperary it's hard to argue with current odds

3 mins

McCarthy: We're sick of the FAI

KERRY manager Conor McCarthy waded into the ineligible player row by claiming \"everyone is sick to their teeth with the FAI\".

1 min

'SCRAP PRELIMS IN FAVOUR OF PROVINCIAL FINAL REPLAYS'

LEINSTER Council chairman Derek Kent has called for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals to be scrapped to make space for provincial final replays.

1 min

Rory's got his head in the game

ROTELLA CAN KEEP MCILROY IN MASTERS STATE OF MIND

4 mins

Scheffler's son course to defend his crown

SCOTTIE Scheffler called for his mom Diane on Sunday and took her to the most exclusive club in the world.

2 mins

DENISE: WEDDING PLANS MUST SUIT WARD'S SIDE

DENISE O'Sullivan showed off her engagement ring ahead of a huge night for the Cork native and her Girls in Green teammates and promised to \"take the international calendar into consideration\" when setting the date for her wedding.

2 mins

Skipper's on Virg of a new deal

FROM BACK PAGE

1 min

CANARY JACK A HERO OFF THE PITCH AS WELL

EVERY footballer is expected to perform community responsibilities and most give their time willingly - but few like Norwich's Jack Stacey.

1 min

'I can't let Euro fears affect me'

ENGLAND defender Niamh Charles is narrowing her focus to prevent the Lionesses' growing injury list from creeping into her own psyche less than three months out from Euro 2025.

1 min

TAME FOXES AN EASY KILL

Murphy makes short work of Ruud's down and outs

2 mins

BUK IN BUSINESS

Saka returns determined to put Gunners on the road to glory

3 mins

KANE'S TEST TO GET INTER 'HOME' FINAL

HARRY KANE is in fine form ahead of Bayern Munich's Champions League showdown with Inter Milan.

1 min

ART OF THE STEAL

Mikel urges Gunners to make statement against Real

1 min

Skipper Virg's deal is moving

VIRGIL VAN DIJK has given Liverpool a huge boost after revealing there has been progress in his contract talks.

1 min

WARD: WE WON'T BE HOLDING BACK

CARLA Ward has promised a “gung-ho” performance against Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in June if Turkey can't do Ireland a favour against Slovenia this evening.