Irish Daily Star - April 21, 2025

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April 21, 2025

CONTRACT BOOST BID TO LURE TEACHERS

TEACHERS will be given permanent contracts after one year under new measures announced by the Education Minister.

1 min

Rain mainly stays away over Easter

AFTER a miserable week which saw Ireland lashed by near endless heavy downpours, the country enjoyed a mostly rain-free Easter Sunday.

1 min

1,040 asylum seekers given order to leave

THE number of asylum seekers returned to another country last year was up almost four times on 2023, figures show.

1 min

KIELTY: PET DEATH WAS DONKEY CON

'Family covered up accidental killing of childhood animal'

1 min

Skull located in renovation

GARDAI are investigating the discovery of a skull during renovation work on a house and garden.

1 min

Gunman to face verdict

THE case against a gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack is on the verge of coming to a close.

1 min

Probe after 'overdose' death in jail

AN investigation was underway last night after an inmate at the Midlands Prison was found dead from a suspected drug overdose.

1 min

Search operation to resume for missing yachtsman

A MASSIVE air and sea search launched after a man was reported to have fallen overboard from a yacht is to resume this morning.

1 min

McGregor chat was hall a big 'mistake'

Freemasons 'sorry' after renting their premises for interview with Carlson

2 mins

Eurovision star Clodagh dies aged 78

IRISH Eurovision star Clodagh Rodgers has died at the age of 78.

1 min

Singer shares first snap of new grandson

DANIEL O'Donnell has shared the first picture of his newborn grandson Jack.

1 min

Francis briefly returns to bless Rome faithful

POPE Francis made a brief appearance yesterday to bless the thousands of people in St Peter's Square in Rome.

1 min

Crowds gather in capital as Higgins leads our 109th commemoration

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins laid a wreath during the annual commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising yesterday.

2 mins

Rising to D occasion a final time..

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins laid a wreath during the annual commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising yesterday.

2 mins

Roan's in the pink guinea pig club too..

POP star Chappell Roan is \"obsessed\" with guinea pigs, she has revelaed.

1 min

Bella went from being 'kid to adult'

BELLA Ramsey has said they were never a teenager and jumped straight from \"kid to adult\".

1 min

EX ADDICT MUM SHOWS THERE IS ANOTHER WAY

Fiona races 5K daughter with she lost care of

1 min

EASTER LOLLY DAY

Lotto winner scoops life-changing €4м jackpot

1 min

Lotto winner scoops life-changing €4 jackpot

ONE lucky Lotto player woke up to a cracking Easter yesterday after hitting the €4million jackpot.

1 min

Gym troop round-up hell

GYMGOERS are forced to lie on the floor with their hands on their heads as Russian army police storm a fitness session to enlist men in the Ukraine war.

1 min

Ireland to get first military radar system for aircraft

THE country's first primary military radar system is set to be rolled out next year - allowing for hostile and surveillance aircraft and hijacked aircraft to be identified.

1 min

TRUCE & LIES

RUSSIA brake its own unilateral Easter ceasefire to launch attacks on Ukraine with 59 shellings, \"dozens\" of drone strikes and five assaults on the front line.

1 min

Don't stop 'til you get a gong

Oscar hopes for Jacko biopic soundtrack tunes

1 min

10 uprising facts about Easter 1916

Typos in Proclamation and links to Hollywood

3 mins

No time to Luas for Leesiders...

HERE on the south coast, in the wonderful city of Cork, we've been waiting a long time for change.

1 min

President 'is a kill target'

ECUADOR is on \"high alert\" over intelligence about a suspected attempt on President Daniel Noboa's life.

1 min

'Professional failures' in Israeli gunfire blitz that killed 15 medics

Probe blames 'poor visibility' for massacre

1 min

Bowe-ing out for his hols..

Tommy's break with wife & kids

1 min

Be an Easter egghead

ARE you choc full of knowledge - or just a bit hot cross dumb? It's time for our traditional bumper Easter quiz, with cracking questions for the whole family to try.

3 mins

NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW QUIZNESS FOR TELLY LEGEND ROSS

ROSS Kemp has got no time for snobbery.

2 mins

Partner treats me like a sex lap dog

MY girl likes to play power games.

2 mins

RORY BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEK

RORY MCILROY will make his first appearance since winning the Masters when he defends his Zurich Classic of New Orleans title this week.

1 min

Satisfied Cullen lets fixtures look after themselves now

LEO CULLEN says Leinster are in a far better position at this point this season than they were last season - the fixtures and logistics aren't as complicated.

2 mins

WE'VE GOT ALL OF OUR RUCKS IN-A-ROW

LEO CULLEN says Leinster are in a far better position at this point this season than they were last season - the fixtures and logistics aren't as complicated.

2 mins

A CORKER AS KERRY HAVE TO HOLD ON

NO ONE can accuse Kerry of not being tested in Munster this year.

1 min

KEVIN PRAISES MAYO 'STAY-ING THE COURSE

MAYO BOSS Kevin McStay insisted the ends justified the means after his team's unconvincing victory booked their place in the Connacht final.

2 mins

Hooter system robbing us of drama

DONEGAL would have been damn glad to hear David Coldrick's full-time whistle before Ryan O'Toole was able to restart from a sideline ball.

2 mins

CANDIED CAMERA

An eggstra special Easter treat for Hoops fans at Hampden as Idah appears on film for right reasons

2 mins

MCGREGOR'S BACKING CORK MAN

YOU don't have to tell Callum McGregor that boys will be boys.

1 min

GRACE'S SHOUT TO THE TOP

SHAMROCK ROVERS have not been top of the table at the end of a match night - since they won the league title in 2023.

2 mins

Doc sees Kenny as the League's GOAT

DROGHEDA boss Kevin Doherty has dubbed Stephen Kenny the GOAT of League of Ireland management.

1 min

It's Tim to pick up the three points

CORK CITY boss Tim Clancy has dubbed today's Munster derby against Waterford a must-win for his side.

1 min

Lee itching to get the drop on title rivals with victory over Bohemians

Rovers want revenge on the Gypsies having lost 1-0 to them at the Aviva Stadium on the opening night of the season when Ross Tierney scored the winner.

1 min

PIASTRI'S PLAY HAS MAX EFFECT

OSCAR PIASTRI didn't just take the championship lead from Lando Norris, he also taught his team-mate a lesson.

2 mins

Who could blame the Government for not investing in the FAI. I wouldn't give them a fiver!

JOE KINNEAR called me at home. It was late in the evening and late in the 20th century.

4 mins

RELIEF OVER SAKA ESCAPE

MIKEL ARTETA admitted his heart skipped a beat after the \"dangerous\" red-card tackle which left Arsenal star Bukayo Saka limping.

1 min

SIMPLY THE CHES

TAA may be Madrid bound, but bares his love for Reds after late winner sets up Anfield title party

3 mins

TAA may be Madrid bound, but bares his love for Reds after late winner sets up Anfield title party

AFTER sealing two contract renewals, how ironic that the third player in the saga stole the show.

2 mins

LYON? WOLVES SLAUGHTER LAMBS

After the midweek comeback thriller in Europe, United go back to their old ways and offer only meek surrender

3 mins

YOU'VE JUST WON ...COR NETO!

Pedro strike steals derby fightback and keeps Blues in Champions League race

1 min

DE BRUYNE'S BITTER END

NOTHING much has stopped Kevin De Bruyne becoming one of the Premier League greats - and nothing was going to halt his candid opinions on his Manchester City career coming to an end.

2 mins

WE'VE FAILED TO CON-VERT OUR CHANCES

JUSTIN KLUIVERT believes Bournemouth could have been in the race for the Champions League places if they had not dropped so many cheap points.

2 mins

STRIKER TAKES POTSHOT AT HAMMERS

GRAHAM POTTER'S disappointment with how his West Ham side threw away the chance of a first win in six games was mild in comparison to Niclas Fullkrug.

1 min

DIBLING'S PRICE GAG

Jokes on target for Saints ace

2 mins

A DAMS GOOD ATTACK

In-form Bees double act are firing them closer to Europe

1 min

ALL FIRED UP...

Farke delivers rally-cry as he warns troops: There is still plenty of work to do

2 mins

AND WE'RE RARING TO GO

SCOTT PARKER insists it will be business as usual for Burnley tonight - despite the size of the prize on offer.

1 min

MIXED EMOTION AS LETHAL CATS GET THE CREAM

VIRTUALLY the first words out of the mouth of the respective managers told the simple story from UPMC Nowlan Park.

1 min

Barret's red key as Clare find a way

IT turns out that Christ doesn't have the monopoly on Easter Sunday resurrections.

3 mins

Boss Ryan takes the plus points..

CORK boss Pat Ryan insisted that he was happy with a draw despite watching his side blow a 12-point advantage against Clare.

2 mins

RED DEAD REDEMPTION

CORK boss Pat Ryan insisted that he was happy with a draw despite watching his side blow a 12-point advantage against Clare.

2 mins

Cahill's Tipp prove they can compete with best but boss doesn't want plaudits yet

TIPPERARY 2-23 LIMERICK 2-23

3 mins

KEITH PRAISES YOUNG MODEL AFTER OPENER

KEITH ROSSITER has backed his young Wexford side to leave a real imprint on the provincial championship after seeing off Antrim in their opening round tie on home soil.

1 min

JOE WAY BACK FOR REBELS IN SEMI THRILLER

KERRY manager Jack O'Connor cut a relieved and proud figure after his side survived the mother-of-all banana skins in Saturday night's extra-time victory over Cork in the Munster SFC semi-final.

1 min

MOURNE ERNE VICTORY RIGHT AT THE DEATH

\"SOMEBODY says Dick Turpin wore a mask!\" Down coach Mickey Donnelly admitted the Mournemen got out of jail as they staged a late smash-and-grab raid with two late goals to deny Fermanagh a famous win in Saturday's Ulster SFC quarter-final at Brewster Park.

1 min

FEISTY TRIBE NOT TESTED

GALWAY laid down a marker when getting the better of Roscommon at Pearse Stadium yesterday to qualify for another Connacht final against Mayo in a few weeks' time.

2 mins

THE BEST WILL IN THE WORLD

WILL DO (5.00) can emulate I Am Maximus in 2023 and break his maiden tag over fences in today's €500,000 Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

3 mins

SPIN' CLASS FOR DANNY

SPINDLEBERRY maintained her unbeaten record over fences to provide Willie Mullins with a record sixth victory in the William Warm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse yesterday.

2 mins

Uncanny win for Policeman

MISTER Policeman provided Willie Mullins with a fourth straight victory in the Michael O’Sullivan Chase at Cork yesterday.

1 min

SHIPSHAPE IN ADVERSITY

THIS inspiring and emotional documentary follows members of Ireland's dragon boat racing community - brought together not just by sport, but by their shared experience with cancer.