Irish Daily Star - May 08, 2025

Irish Daily Star - May 08, 2025

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May 08, 2025
Opposition TDs walk out over speaking slow row
OPPOSITION TDs left the Dail Chamber as Michael Lowry spoke for the first time in the new “Other Members’ Questions” slot to raise concerns about filming tragic incidents.
1 min
Patients are diverted off waiting lists
HOSPITAL consultants are “creating their own private companies and diverting patients from public waiting lists”, the Dail has heard.
1 min
Lowry raises Luke's Law as Dail empties
OPPOSITION TDs left the Dail Chamber as Michael Lowry spoke for the first time in the new “Other Members’ Questions” slot to raise concerns about filming tragic incidents.
1 min
Shortt's girl to take Spin on the radio
THE daughter of comedy icon Pat Shortt has landed her own radio show.
1 min
Broadcaster shake-up is the business
RTE has announced a major TV shake-up amongst its presenters as the station names its latest correspondent.
1 min
Bakhurst reaches out to EBU officials
RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst has broken his silence over Israel's involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest - saying he has written to EBU officials.
1 min
RTE CHIEF'S ISRAEL EUROVISION TALKS CALL
RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst has broken his silence over Israel's involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest - saying he has written to EBU officials.
1 min
SATCHWELL'S MONKEY BUSINESS ON DAY TINA DIED
Email said that wife was going to leave him as animals Terry and Thelma hadn't arrived'

5 mins
Mother murder accused 'nervous'
A MAN accused of murdering his mother seemed nervous when he spoke to gardai shortly after her death, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
1 min
Woman faked her death to avoid theft rap
A WOMAN told gardai she faked her own death as she could not face going to court to answer theft and deception charges.
1 min
Court told of 'quicklime' search on laptop a week later
Post Office in Youghal on Thursday and on Friday, March 24 the device was tracked to Fermoy where it was tracked at addresses of Tina's relatives Frank and Florence Dingvian, Fermoy Garda Station and back to the home address in Youghal.
1 min
Crime gang feud hit as gardai seize pipe bombs
GARDAI have seized 20 pipe bombs in a major blow to a crime gang involved in a bloody feud.
1 min
'Woman set bus on fire during rioting'
A WOMAN has been accused of setting fire to a Dublin bus, which was “completely destroyed” at a cost of almost half a million euros during the November 2023 riots.

2 mins
LIAM LEAVES €28M
Cheryl, mum of son Bear, is estate administrator
1 min
Tributes to 'well-liked' road victim
A “HARD-WORKING businessman” who died in a car crash will be an “immeasurable” loss to his local area as tributes poured in.
1 min
'Grievous smear in BBC show'
GERRY Adams has said he was legally advised he would not get “any sort of a fair hearing” by challenging several claims he'd been a member of the IRA in court.
1 min
PASS ME THE POPE-CORN!
Film buff cardinals fail to pick pontiff

1 min
SKORT SHRIFT FROM REBEL COUNTY..
Camogie star Ashling vows Cork won't wear them in Munster final
2 mins
Dad 'lost control' & headbutted coach at u-10s hurling training
A FATHER lost control when headbutting a GAA coach in front of young children playing hurling at an under-10s training session in May of last year, a court has heard.
1 min
Ireland joins condemnation of Israel's military escalation
THE foreign ministers of Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain have expressed their “grave concern’ about a further military escalation in Gaza.
1 min
Almost 80 years of unrest in hotly disputed Kashmir
AFTER the end of British rule in the subcontinent and the 1947 birth of a sovereign India and Pakistan, Kashmir was free to choose which side to join.
1 min
New TG4 series looks at clans & unique system
A NEW series of the TG4 series Sloinne will follow six people across the country uncovering the secrets of their well-known surnames.
2 mins
MacGowan back to origins of Irish names
A NEW series of the TG4 series Sloinne will follow six people across the country uncovering the secrets of their well-known surnames.

3 mins
CHOICE OF NEW POPE COULD MEAN THE WORLD
I HAVE mentioned here before that the Catholic Church - and by extension the world - is at a critical crossroads in history.
1 min
What else can Jim fix after sweeping reform of football?
IT HAS been 100 days of chaos.
1 min
Embrace the chaos of MA-GAA revolution
IT HAS been 100 days of chaos.

3 mins
Irish woman seized in US to be freed
AN IRISH woman detained by border agents after returning to the US despite living there for decades was last night set to be released, her sister said.
1 min
We're all off to I.C.E
Irish fans warned not to overstay World Cup welcome in the US

1 min
Everton fan Niall dies after tour of Goodison
FINAL TRIP Niall Cunneen

1 min
Gaeltacht music family a hit on TG4 Nashville trip
LAST summer, TG4 filmed three generations of the Cannon family's visit to the annual CMA Festival in Nashville.
2 mins
Picture that support
Irish band back rap trio & 'expression'
1 min
Paedo 'verbally assaulted guards'
THE prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann faces up to another year behind bars after being charged with new crimes.
1 min
Tragic young Oz nurse to be laid to rest
FUNERAL details have been announced for a young nurse who died suddenly in Australia after a short illness.
1 min
Maddie suspect faces more time in jail on new charges
Paedo 'verbally assaulted guards'

1 min
Mend it like Beckham
Victoria & David 'want to heal rift with daughter-in-law

2 mins
Victoria & David 'want to heal rift with daughter-in-law'
DAVID and Victoria Beckham are said to be deeply saddened by the rift between them and their daughter-in-law.
2 mins
DUB-BLE EXPOSURE
93-yr-old captured huge events in our capital
1 min
May be a Nessie night for buyer of €1k whisky...
THE first bottle of 'whisky' matured in casks submerged in Scotland's Loch Ness has sold for a cool €1,000.

1 min
No tome to die
James Bond edges out Harry Potter as our top literary hero

1 min
Elderly puss needs a new place to live
MOGGY Homeless Buzz
1 min
Dog 'helped crew' during yacht rescue
A LOYAL dog “helped injured crew members” before they were all rescued from a stricken yacht.
1 min
CRACKOON!
Shocked cops catch racoon Chewy 'trying to smoke' drug pipe in car

1 min
NET IS CLOSING IN ON SEA LIFE
DAVID Attenborough is using his 99th birthday to deliver a powerful message to world leaders: you have one last big chance to save our seas.
4 mins
Nature legend's feature film Ocean plumbs depths of ravaging by industrial fishing fleets
DAVID Attenborough is using his 99th birthday to deliver a powerful message to world leaders: you have one last big chance to save our seas.

4 mins
Games on for GAA stars?
Irish sport boom could lead to Olympics nod

3 mins
WHO'S ON THE GOOD SHIFT LOLLIPOP...?
THEY are the unsung heroes in many communities.

1 min
Upstart brand's Phone 3a Pro is top dog for under €500
TWO of the most universally praised and exciting smartphones of 2025 so far have also been two of the most affordable.
1 min
Exciting times ahead for Paradise Coast
FLORIDA'S Paradise Coast is having a moment.
2 mins
Sky highs!
Aloft in The Liberties is where it's at...

3 mins
Rock up to a top fiesta-val
VALENCIA'S Jardines de Viveros will come alive once again this month with the 13th edition of Deleste Festival - an event that offers an immersive cultural experience in one of the city's most iconic green spaces.
1 min
She can’t get over great ex
HOW do I get my partner to appreciate me for who I am and what I do for her - rather than rabbiting on about her sainted ex?
1 min
Mum's death has sent lover crazy
FATAL FLAWS: He knows she has had a hard time lately but is sick of her vile attitude planned. But then terrible things happened very fast.

1 min
A FAIR CHANCE THAT TAXES IS CASHING IN!
FAIR TAXES warmed up for this with a creditable effort at Dundalk recently, and Ross O'Sullivan’s charge is much better drawn here than he was when a good third over C&D in September when drawn widest of all and covering a lot of ground.
1 min
Dec: Defeat Down there with worst..
DISTRAUGHT Declan McCusker after Down loss
1 min
MASSIVE GAMES ARE DECIDED BY FINN' MARGINS
GALWAY forward Robert Finnerty believes that Ryan O'Donoghue deserved two points for his giant free in last Sunday's Connacht final.
2 mins
WEE DON'T HEAR NOISE
Meath boss Brennan says players leave the 2010 hype to the fans

3 mins
A winning Formula for Dunne
IRELAND'S Alex Dunne is testing a McLaren Formula One car in the Netherlands, fresh from his first victory in the FIA Formula 2 series
1 min
I love the place..I must finish there by winning there
EURO GOODBYE With son Theo and wife Jessica in Bordeaux
2 mins
AZ SLAP A €25M TAG ON GOAL KING TROY
TROY Parrott could be set for a return to the Premier League this summer, but AZ Alkmaar hope to hold onto him by slapping a big price tag on his head.
1 min
HE'S A TOP BHOY
Legend Hartson backs Idah

2 mins
WE DRIVE YOU CRAZY
Big Ange hits back at Wenger's Champions League jibe and says people 'try and diminish us as much as they can'
2 mins
ENZO: BLUES CAN SET OFF WITH TROPHY
ENZO MARESCA wants to complete the full set of European trophies by winning the Conference League and announce: \"Chelsea are back.

1 min
Ruben: I don't know which United will turn up, but we'll need to score to go through
SUFFER AND TOUGHER

2 mins
HERO DAVIDE IS SCARE TO THE THRONE
DAVIDE FRATTESI revealed he almost passed out after scoring his famous winner against Barcelona.
1 min
GUNNERS DONN FOR
Inspired PSG keeper is the hero as Arteta stars crash out
2 mins
This Art work is still in progress
AMIDST the smoke in the Paris night, one thing was painfully clear.
1 min
ART ACHE
MIKEL Arteta saw Arsenal's Champions League dream go up in smoke after a star display by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

1 min
ME VERSAILLES THE WORLD...
Marie makes new enemies in France

1 min
Irish Daily Star Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Irish Daily Star is a daily tabloid newspaper published from Monday to Saturday in the United Kingdom since 2 November 1978.
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