Irish Daily Star - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Govt told to eye secular schools poll

OPPOSITION politicians have called on the Government to act on a survey that found teachers believe schools should be more secular.

1 min

Social housing failure again

THE Government once again missed its social housing targets last year.

2 mins

GREAT CROSS..ALL WAY ACROSS SEA

Dad & son find Irish U12 team's ball on Welsh beach

1 min

All is Rosie after move by comedian

COMEDIAN Rosie O'Donnell has revealed why she needed to “flee” the US after Donald Trump became president - saying it was for the “safety and sanity of myself and my non-binary child”.

1 min

Morah hit by lurgy visiting Bonnie in NY

THE wife of the late Gerry Ryan has been struck down with a mystery illness while visiting her daughter in New York.

1 min

Trial exposed sicko's knife fantasies

IT WAS the murder trial that gripped the nation - as the sordid sex fantasies of Graham Dwyer were laid bare across the front pages for six weeks.

4 mins

Kirsty mum's tears

Grieving parent Jackie tells court daughter was 'not happy' before her alleged murder

2 mins

Funeral for tragic crash boy Abdur, 4

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy who was killed in a horror road tragedy on Easter Monday was laid to rest in a white coffin yesterday.

1 min

KNEECAP FACING DEATH THREATS

BELFAST rap trio Kneecap have received death threats after criticising Israel at a performance at Coachella on April 18, their manager said.

1 min

We can't predict weather we will replace Joanna

RTE coy on the forecast ahead for filling job role

1 min

A solemn ritual as faithful pay tribute to Pope

STANDING yards from the Pope's body, it is easy to lose yourself, to forget hundreds of others are around you and this is a moment in history.

2 mins

PARAMEDICS: SHIFT FATIGUE RISKING LIVES

PARAMEDICS across Ireland claim their lives are being put at risk because of fatigue.

1 min

Thank queue, Francis

Faithful sign condolences at the cathedral Pope visited in Ireland

3 mins

North salutes pontiff who brought people closer

BOOKS of condolence are being opened across the North in tribute to the Pope.

1 min

Couples falling out over use & misuse of home appliances

USING phones during mealtimes is the top 'tech tiff' causing rows between couples.

1 min

We need to tech ...gadgets behind heated rows

USING phones during mealtimes is the top 'tech tiff' causing rows between couples.

1 min

'WOKE' POPE WAS NEVER AFRAID TO SAY HIS PEACE

FRANCIS will probably be remembered by \"common-sense\" conservatives as the \"woke pope\".

1 min

Mad Mac: Fury Road a real-life horror film

Conor's blast at traffic cops shows disdain for law

2 mins

Apple and Meta fined by the EU

EUROPEAN Union watchdogs have fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euro as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc's digital competition rules.

1 min

Musk robots terminated by trade war

CHINA has gone nuclear in its trade war with the US by pulling the plug on Elon Musk's robots.

1 min

'INTEL US IF IRISH JOBS ARE AT RISK'

Minister called on to engage with company over layoffs

1 min

Daniel gig to raise cash for church rebuild

DANIEL O'Donnell and a host of other stars are to appear at a concert to raise funds to rebuild a church burned to the ground in a mystery fire last weekend.

1 min

Netflix to air new series of Wednesday

NETFLIX is set to air the second season of Wednesday in two parts - as the streaming giant released the trailer for the series, which was filmed in Ireland.

1 min

PJ's Naked truth ...one last time

Iconic character returning for his final ever appearance

1 min

Blink back on stage again..

POP PUNKS PLAN TOUR AND MORE LPs

1 min

'THE COLLAPSE OF HUMANITY'

Oxfam staff tell of Gaza nightmare

1 min

Doc to chart the downfall of P Diddy

A NEW documentary is set to chart the downfall of rapper P Diddy.

1 min

Kate & Ray lap it up

SULTRY Kate Moss takes a rest as she nestles her head on Ray Winstone's lap for a magazine shoot.

1 min

'ROCKET TOURISM A WASTE OF SPACE'

GREENPEACE has called for “space joyrides\" to be banned after Katy Perry's “vanity” jaunt.

1 min

A year in the woods was a tree-mendous way to recover after my surgery

Book reveals the healing powers of nature

3 mins

IRELAND HAS FOURTH HIGHEST RATE OF SERIOUS VIOLENT ASSAULTS IN EU

CRIME rates in Ireland are moderate overall compared to other EU countries but new figures show the level of violent assaults in the State is the fourth highest in the EU.

1 min

Calls for boost to Traveller youth projects

Report says services sparse where community lives

1 min

Skeleton find of gladiator 'killed by lion'

A GLADIATOR was bitten and probably killed by a lion, reveals the first physical evidence of human combat with animals in Roman times.

1 min

MUSIC VIDEO WAS JUST KRAY KRAY..

Infamous gang twins' ghosts' 'headbanger showed up in jail clip

1 min

Cricket's only place I don't feel stumped..

ANDREW 'Freddie' Flintoff has said returning to cricket is the \"one good thing\" that has come from his horror car accident.

1 min

Sex, drugs, booze ..and all that jazz

IT'S 80 years today since Miles Davis made his first studio recording on April 24, 1945. The young jazz trumpeter - then part of the backing band for singer Rubberlegs Williams - would go on to become one of the most influential musicians of all time. But he was also a notorious addict and womaniser, whose violent temper earned him the nickname \"Prince of Darkness\". Now MEG JORSH takes a look at his life and those of other hard-living jazz legends...

1 min

Jo right to kick me out... she deserved better

DANNY Dyer is moved to tears as he gives the “most open and honest\" interview of his life, revealing his wife now controls their finances after his wild youth of drug-fuelled benders and cheating.

2 mins

We can't live in fuels paradise

Report says renewable energy key to Europe security

2 mins

If you can't Beats them, join them & follow Apple's lead

APPLE has launched colourful new charging Beats Cables with universal compatibility and an anti-fray design.

1 min

You will be making Waves with Maono

WHETHER you are a content creator making YouTube videos, a podcaster or an office worker who engages in a lot of Zoom meetings, one of the most important things to consider is audio quality.

1 min

THREE SPIRIT

Garmin's new Instinct smartwatch is designed for adventurers

2 mins

ECO HAS LANDED

'Emerald City' Seattle really going green

2 mins

Park yourself here for luxury

LOOKING for the perfect way to unwind with someone special?

1 min

'Common sense

County aims to take your breath away...

2 mins

Stuck in middle of ferocious divorce

I REGRET introducing my best friend to my boss.

2 mins

CAN ANYONE MONTE' A CHALLENGE?

MONTECAM served notice that his time was near in a better race than this at Newbury last time and can capitalise on a very fair mark now that he's got his eye in again.

2 mins

Ronnie rampant as he completes victory over Ali

RONNIE O'SULLIVAN made a mockery of his recent period of inactivity by reeling off three centuries in five frames as he completed a 10-4 win over Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

1 min

MARK'S FURY AT TROLLS

Allen slams platforms for not tackling 'idiots'

2 mins

SQUEAKY SCRUM TIME

Munster, Connacht and Ulster fight for play-off spots

3 mins

ELIUD'S LONDON LAP OF HONOUR

ELIUD KIPCHOGE will be honoured when he lines up at Sunday's TCS London Marathon — but race organisers are still not ruling out the veteran returning again next year.

1 min

I've Manny reasons to back Chris

JOHNATHON BANKS is using the teachings of Manny Steward to inspire Chris Eubank Jr.

1 min

NO WALKS IN THE PARK

Queally wants his men to give visitors hell.. starting with All-Ireland champs

2 mins

We played likes of Dublin, Kerry and Cork last year and it's what we need

DURNIN DESPERATE FOR LOUTH TO KEEP MIXING IT AT THE TOP TABLE

2 mins

MCERLEAN READY FOR FRESH TEST

MOTORSPORT IRELAND Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean will take another step in his World Rally Championship (WRC) career this weekend as he heads to Rally Islas Canarias, an event which marks his first full asphalt outing in the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1.

2 mins