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In this issue

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'

SATCHWELL'S MONKEY BUSINESS ON DAY TINA DIED

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.

'Woman set bus on fire during rioting'

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

PASS ME THE POPE-CORN!

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.

MacGowan back to origins of Irish names

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.

Embrace the chaos of MA-GAA revolution

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

We're all off to I.C.E

1 min

Everton fan Niall dies after tour of Goodison

FINAL TRIP Niall Cunneen

Everton fan Niall dies after tour of Goodison

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'

Maddie suspect faces more time in jail on new charges

1 min

Mend it like Beckham

Victoria & David 'want to heal rift with daughter-in-law

Mend it like Beckham

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.

May be a Nessie night for buyer of €1k whisky...

1 min

No tome to die

James Bond edges out Harry Potter as our top literary hero

No tome to die

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

CRACKOON!

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.

Nature legend's feature film Ocean plumbs depths of ravaging by industrial fishing fleets

4 mins

Games on for GAA stars?

Irish sport boom could lead to Olympics nod

Games on for GAA stars?

3 mins

WHO'S ON THE GOOD SHIFT LOLLIPOP...?

THEY are the unsung heroes in many communities.

WHO'S ON THE GOOD SHIFT LOLLIPOP...?

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...

Sky highs!

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.

Mum's death has sent lover crazy

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

WEE DON'T HEAR NOISE

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

HE'S A TOP BHOY

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.

ENZO: BLUES CAN SET OFF WITH TROPHY

1 min

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

SUFFER AND TOUGHER

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

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.

ART ACHE

1 min

ME VERSAILLES THE WORLD...

Marie makes new enemies in France

ME VERSAILLES THE WORLD...

1 min

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Irish Daily Star Newspaper Description:

PublisherReach Publishing Services Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

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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