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In this issue

May 25, 2026

OFFICER IN HOSPITAL GARDA RAM HORROR

Thug steals SUV & smashes into officers' car

1 mins

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE HARBOUR BLAZE HELL

FIRE crews were at the scene of a large blaze in the Belfast Harbour area yesterday afternoon.

1 mins

Yves' uncle arrives to take body to Congo

A REPRESENTATIVE of Yves Sakila's family has flown into Dublin to reclaim his body for burial back in his homeland.

1 mins

'Drunk Irish man attacks Italian cops'

AN IRISH tourist is in custody after cops pepper-sprayed him when he allegedly attacked them in an upmarket area of Rome.

1 mins

Thief called 'Temu Ed Sheeran' after mug shot released

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has caused a stir online after web users noticed his police mug shot bears an uncanny resemblance - to Ed Sheeran.

1 mins

Film tribute to Eurovision 70 years on

THE Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a special tribute film to commemorate the past seven decades of being \"united by music\".

1 mins

Doireann enjoys a bit of Parc life

DOIREANN Garrihy has shared some snaps as she is enjoying a sunny getaway with her family.

1 mins

27C PHEW AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET

COUNTRY BASKS IN THE SUNSHINE WITH TEMPS TO GO EVEN HIGHER

4 mins

'Sinn Fein put out a mixed message'

OPPOSITION parties have questioned what they said was \"a mixed message\" from Sinn Fein after the by-election results.

1 mins

Win's one a Kyne

Fine Gael candidate takes Galway West seat on the final count

2 mins

Polish and Lithuanian males are deported

MORE than 30 Polish and Lithuanian nationals have been deported \"on grounds of criminality\", the Department of Justice said.

1 mins

Michael, 39, in motorbike crash tragedy

A MAN who died in a crash in Co Fermanagh has been named as a 39-year-old man from Co Cavan.

1 mins

Tragic Oisin's parents tell drivers to please go slow

A TALENTED GAA player who was killed in a tragic road crash \"had a great love of life\", his funeral mass heard yesterday.

1 mins

GARDA CARS RAMMED

A GARDA has been hospitalised after he was injured in this shock ramming incident.

2 mins

€3.7m win means Lott' of changes..

A LUCKY Lotto player had a weekend to remember as their ticket won the €3.7million jackpot in Saturday's draw.

1 mins

Baby to be a Girl Aloud for mum Nicola

FORMER Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts has become a mum.

1 mins

TRAV GETS HIS TAY IN COURT...

TAYLOR Swift and Travis Kelce indulged in some courtside action as they had a smooch during a basketball match.

1 mins

I FEEL BROKEN BY 24 WASTED YEARS

Tommy's wife Tina speaks out for first time since couple's shock split

2 mins

Terrorist's train blast kills 24 and wounds 70

A SUICIDE bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a rail line as a train passed, killing at least 24 people.

1 mins

'GENUINELY DERANGED'

12,000kph missile unleashed in deadly Russian barrage on Ukraine

1 mins

US 'close to reaching peace deal with Iran'

THE United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, regional officials revealed yesterday.

1 mins

Fatal shootout at the Fright House

REPORTERS had to flee in terror after a man who shot at a White House checkpoint was killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.

1 mins

Second fatal shark attack in week in Oz

A SPEARFISHER was mauled on the Great Barrier Reef yesterday in Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week, police said.

1 mins

ANDREW 'VICTIM' REFUSES TO MEET SEX PROBE COPS

Lawyer says accuser fears losing privacy

1 mins

IRISH BEATLES BUSKER, 12, GETS CAVERN INVITE

A YOUNG Irish Beatles superfan has been surprised with an invite to play the world famous Cavern Club.

1 mins

Imagine John's dream was true

McCartney picks Lennon's tune in 10 songs of his life

1 mins

Nearly 40% choose home soil for holiday pick

ALMOST four in 10 Irish people are choosing Ireland for their main holiday this year, a new study has found - with a fifth avoiding overseas travel altogether.

2 mins

Irish people are saying 'hol yeah' to staycations...

ALMOST four in 10 Irish people are choosing Ireland for their main holiday this year, a new study has found - with a fifth avoiding overseas travel altogether.

2 mins

Hurling needs to win hearts

THAT was a momentous win for the Dublin hurlers over Kilkenny yesterday - and you love to see it.

1 mins

Fundraisers helping Eve in Big C fight

FUNDRAISING campaigns have been launched for 10-year-old Eve Hardy after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer earlier this year.

1 mins

Tributes for beloved Irish businessman

COMMUNITIES across Ireland and the US have been left reeling after the death of a prominent Irish businessman and talented GAA player.

1 mins

Breast cancer challenge pedals with a purpose...

SIXTY people from Kilmacud Crokes Cycling Club aka The KC Wheelers will take to Ireland's roads later this month for the 2026 Nissan Mizen to Malin Cycle Challenge.

1 mins

Dave an old hand at the marathons at age 86...

AT 86, Dave Walsh will be the oldest registered runner taking part in this year's Cork City Marathon.

1 mins

Honour for Irish 'Nam hero

A COURAGEOUS Irishman who paid the ultimate price while serving in the US armed forces in Vietnam is to be recognised at a major Memorial Day ceremony in California today.

1 mins

Springwatch star on new Irish-set series & how nature can still surprise

A CUCKOO chick which turfs out other eggs from the nest of a pair of reed warblers sums up what Michaela Strachan loves about Springwatch.

1 mins

1 in 4 chance of sci-fi cryo-pods'

The new research, published in the journal PLOS One, was designed to address three main themes.

1 mins

Otterly in love!

TWO lonely otters have been brought together to help save the species.

1 mins

Funny how laughter is a boost to kids' minds

MAKING children laugh can help make their brains more resilient and open to learning, research says.

1 mins

SLEEP FREEZE

DEEP-FREEZING humans before reviving them in the future has a one-in-four chance of working, according to doctors.

1 mins

Rodent art, rat's such a great idea..

A STUDENT has earned over €4,000 selling miniature artworks created by her rats - and the income is helping cover her degree.

1 mins

Stroke of luck! Art found in bin hits €18.5k

A COUPLE who found two paintings dumped in a skip have sold them for £16,000 (€18,500) after they turned out to be rare works by a famous artist.

1 mins

Wed thee I do

Couple's Star Wars nuptials...with lightsabers & real Stormtrooper

1 mins

STORMY LOVE LIFE OF HOLLYWOOD'S BLONDE BOMBSHELL MARILYN'S MEN

SHE was the blonde bombshell who became Hollywood's biggest sex symbol, before tragically dying from an overdose aged just 36.

3 mins

Had threesome on honeymoon

MY new husband had a threesome on our honeymoon.

1 mins

NEEDWOOD HAS A STRONG CASE FOR DEFENCE

BEST bet on the Cartmel card comes in the second race, where NEEDWOOD SONOFAGUN looks very well treated.

1 mins

A Te-Reef-ic display to land Stakes

GREAT Barrier Reef proved he could very much be a natural wonder when hunting down stablemate Carry The Flag in style to land the Kilkea Castle Marble Hill Stakes.

1 mins

Precise proves a point to land Classic glory

PRECISE followed in the footsteps of last year's winner Lake Victoria by leaving Newmarket disappointment in the past to land the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas in decisive fashion.

2 mins

Josh still waiting to reel in big one again

JOSH VAN DER FLIER won a Champions Cup medal the first time he played in a European final.

1 mins

O'Brien bruised by Bordeaux blitz after such a bright beginning

TOMMY O'BRIEN’S Saturday afternoon started better than most.

2 mins

FALSE NINE SET UP DIDN'T HURT DERRY: TIERNAN

Derry City v Shels Tonight, 7.45pm

2 mins

I don't think it's impossible to say no to this club... but I'd hope this time Dermot would give me more than just 10 minutes to weigh it up if he offered job

SAYS MARTIN O'NEILL

4 mins

BURKE: ROVERS IRISH CALL-UPS SO MEMORABLE

Bohs v Shamrock R Tonight, 8pm

2 mins

RANGERS LINE UP FREE SHOT AT SHANKLAND

LOTS TO THINK ABOUT Hearts ace Lawrence Shankland

2 mins

CATS THAT GOT THE DREAM

A YEAR ago to the day Sunderland were celebrating being back in the Premier League.

1 mins

CALUM-ITY FOR BLUES FANS

CALUM McFARLANE admitted Chelsea let their supporters down after a fruitless trip to the North East.

1 mins

Year we go again as Le Bris reaches Europe

But for the Blues, since the start of March they have lost more Premier League games than any other side - eight.

1 mins

PEP HAS CITY AS MAN FOR SEASONS

Guardiola's given Blues an identity money can't buy

4 mins

TRIO START WITH WINS IN GROUP 2

CLARE, Kilkenny and Offaly have wins on the board after the first round in Group 2 of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.

2 mins

Usyk has to battle for a win

OLEKSANDR USYK had it all mapped out. Three more fights, three more victories, three further reminders of his undoubted greatness.

1 mins

Eagles can still look forward to a jolly Oli day in Europe with gaffer

OLIVER GLASNER insists the best day of his tenure with Crystal Palace is yet to come.

1 mins

Even soaring temperatures cannot halt celebrations for Arteta's men

AFTER a gruelling 22-year wait for Premier League glory, the sweltering conditions were never going to halt Arsenal's title party.

2 mins

DREAMS THAT FADE AND DIE

BEFORE West Ham moved to the London Stadium, co-owner David Sullivan said there was no reason they could not be in the Champions League within five years.

1 mins

WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!

Spurs survive but there should be no cause for celebrations after such a shambolic season

1 mins

MICKY SO ASHAMED IT WENT TO FINAL DAY

MICKY VAN DE VEN admitted Tottenham should be “embarrassed” they only saved themselves from relegation on the final day of the season.

1 mins

DEADLY DUBS SKIN THE CATS

NIALL O Ceallachain says beating Kilkenny and dumping the Cats out of the Championship is a huge moment for his Dublin players.

1 mins

SPURVIVAL

De Zerbi's great escape as Hammers go down

1 mins

KANE SIGNS OFF WITH HAT-TRICK

IF HARRY KANE was looking for the perfect send-off to the World Cup, he got it in Berlin's Olympic Stadium in what he described as \"one of the best nights of my career\".

1 mins

ONE FINAL DAY IN THE SUN-SHIIIINE

Game changer Guardiola exits Etihad bathed in glowing tributes

2 mins

FAREWELL TO THE EGYPTIAN KING

Salah bows out with one final Reds assist, then walks down the Anfield tunnel of love

2 mins

BRU KNOWS HOW TO CREATE GOALS

Super skipper breaks assists record as United finish season on a high

2 mins

Statement of intent

MORGAN'S BIG MESSAGE TO TUCHEL

2 mins

FLEMMING IN A RESCUE JOB FOR CLARETS

BURNLEY fought back to hold off Wolves and ensure the wooden spoon would be delivered to Molineux instead of Turf Moor.

1 mins

CAIRN OF WORMS

Captain Tom's curler seals the misery for Howe

2 mins

HIGH OF THE TIGERS

Oli's jolly Hull-iday leads to vacation in Vegas for partying team-mates

2 mins

Morris: We let our fans down

AIDAN MORRIS was brutally honest in his assessment of how the Middlesbrough ‘Spygate’ saga dominated the end of the season when he admitted they had not been good enough to go up.

1 mins

WEXFORD UNDONE BY TRIBE CHARGE

THIRTEEN points clear inside the opening 25 minutes, Wexford saw their defiance dismantled as Galway turned on the style yesterday.

1 mins

DAYS OF GLORY

NIALL Ó Ceallacháin says beating Kilkenny is great but it's what Dublin do next that will define their season.

3 mins

FAITHFUL MARCH INTO LAST-EIGHT

OFFALY caused a sensation in the Leinster Championship with victory over Kildare yesterday.

1 mins

O'CONNOR: WE WANT TO MAKE PEOPLE PROUD

CORK boss Ben O'Connor last night issued a defiant rallying cry ahead of the Munster final showdown with Limerick: “We will defend our title as hard as we can.\"

1 mins

A REBEL YELL

Further signs Cork are on the road to glory as they trample Banner boys underfoot

4 mins

KERRY'S MARK OF CHAMPIONS

KERRY manager Mark Bourke said they are heading into the TG4 All-Ireland series in a good position after holding off Waterford to capture the Munster SFC crown for the third year in a row.