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Wild Houses – Colin Barrett

Wild Houses by Colin Barrett A Superb Irish Tale As Ballina gears up for its biggest weekend of the year, introspective loner Dev's quiet Friday night...

Four countries quit Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion

Four European Union nations — Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands — have announced they will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing...

Irish teacher at the centre of trans controversy to remain in jail over Christmas

Irish schoolteacher Enoch Burke will spend Christmas behind bars in Mountjoy Prison unless he agrees to 'purge his contempt of court'. Burke has been incarcerated...

Ill-disciplined Ireland collapse as Springboks power to first Dublin win since 2012

South Africa overpowered a card-plagued Ireland 13–24 in a chaotic and bruising Test match in Dublin, securing their first victory on Irish soil in...

Wallabies crumble against Ireland in Dublin

Ireland overpowered the Wallabies 46–19 in Dublin, with former Canberra product Mack Hansen scoring a first-half hat-trick to set up a commanding victory and...

All Blacks rally late to overpower Ireland 26–13

The All Blacks staged a powerful final-quarter comeback to defeat Ireland 26–13 in Chicago, avenging their 2016 loss at the same venue. Trailing for much...

All Blacks name team for Ireland clash in Chicago

The All Blacks have announced their lineup to face Ireland at Chicago’s Soldier Field, marking the start of their Northern Tour. Four changes have been...

Anti-EU & Anti-NATO candidate crushes pro-Brussels rivals to claim Irish presidency

Irish voters have delivered a stunning rebuke to Brussels and NATO by electing outspoken independent Catherine Connolly as president in a landslide victory that...

Former British soldier acquitted in Bloody Sunday murder trial

A Belfast court has acquitted a former British paratrooper, known only as Soldier F, of murder and attempted murder charges stemming from the 1972...

Dublin riot erupts after asylum seeker accused of raping 10-year-old girl (Video)

A violent riot has torn through a Dublin suburb after a rejected asylum seeker was accused of raping a 10-year-old girl under state care,...

Black Ferns crush Ireland 40-0 to top pool and secure quarter-final spot

The Black Ferns delivered their most commanding performance of the Women’s Rugby World Cup so far, thrashing Ireland 40-0 in Brighton to claim top...

Irish teacher fined €225,000 in ongoing “transgender pronoun” dispute

Irish teacher Enoch Burke has been fined €225,000 by the Irish High Court after continuing to reject instructions to use transgender pronouns at Wilson’s...

“Carnival’s Over”: Mallard replaced as Ambassador to Ireland

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced the end of Trevor Mallard’s posting as Ambassador to Ireland, quipping “you know that famous song from the...

Anti-immigrant riots erupt in N. Ireland over underage rape case

An angry crowd in Northern Ireland set houses on fire and injured police officers after Romanian-speaking teens appeared in court. At least 15 police officers...

Large anti-immigration protest in Dublin passes peacefully despite tensions

Thousands marched in Dublin City Centre on Saturday to protest the Irish government's immigration policies, concluding at Custom House Quay without major incidents. Starting at...

Johnny Sexton joins Lions coaching team

Former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching staff for the 2025 Australia tour before taking up a...

Conor McGregor touts bid for Irish presidency

The former UFC star has vowed to oppose EU immigration policy in Ireland if elected. Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has again announced that he’ll...

Irish teacher punished over trans student’s pronouns

Enoch Burke was dismissed and spent over 500 days in prison after refusing to refer to a transgender student as ‘they’. An Irish schoolteacher who...

France crush Ireland to take control of Six Nations title race

France stormed to a dominant 27-42 victory over Ireland in Dublin, ending the home side's Grand Slam hopes and seizing control of the Six...

Irish push back against mass illegal immigration amid fears of ‘population replacement’

Ireland is witnessing a growing grassroots backlash against mass illegal immigration, as citizens voice concerns over what they see as an orchestrated effort to...

Ireland edges Wales to secure Triple Crown

Ireland secured their 14th Triple Crown and kept their Grand Slam hopes alive with a hard-fought 18-27 victory over a resurgent Wales in Cardiff. Despite...

6 Nations: Ireland crush Scotland to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

Ireland stormed past a lackluster Scotland at Murrayfield, securing their 11th consecutive victory over their hosts with a dominant 18-32 win. The visitors raced into...

Multiple people stabbed in ‘random attacks’ in Dublin, suspect arrested

Up to four people were stabbed in a series of seemingly random attacks in Dublin’s Stoneybatter area Sunday afternoon (local time), prompting police to...

Ireland overcome england with second-half surge to begin Six Nations title defense

Ireland launched their bid for a third consecutive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 bonus-point victory over England in Dublin, overcoming a sluggish...

Sam Prendergast to start at fly-half for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England

Ireland has named 21-year-old Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast to start against England in their opening Six Nations match on Saturday, with interim head coach...

Ryanair passengers shocked by £1,375 airport check-in fee dispute with travel agency

A Ryanair trip turned costly for Karen Pritchard and her husband after they were charged £1,375 in extra fees for airport check-ins on a...

Irish teacher released after trans row imprisonment

Irish teacher Enoch Burke, who was jailed multiple times after refusing to address a transitioning student by their "preferred pronouns" due to his religious...

Israel shuts down embassy in Ireland

West Jerusalem has accused Ireland of “crossing every red line” in its stance towards the war in Gaza. Israel has announced the closure of its...

Ireland edge past Wallabies

Ireland bid farewell to head coach Andy Farrell ahead of his secondment to the British and Irish Lions with a hard-fought 22-19 victory over...

Conor McGregor ordered to pay over £200K in civil rape case

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been found liable for sexual assault in a civil case stemming from an incident in December 2018 at...

Irish teacher in trans row sent back to prison

Enoch Burke, an Irish teacher who has made headlines for his refusal to affirm transgender ideology, was sent back to Mountjoy Prison by the...

New hate speech laws scrapped in Ireland

The Irish Government has announced it is scrapping its plans to introduce significant updates to Ireland’s existing hate speech laws, as there is not...

EU court orders Apple to pay Ireland €13 billion

The tax saga involving the US tech giant is part of an antitrust crackdown in the bloc. The EU’s highest court has ordered US tech...

Ireland snatch dramatic win over Springboks with last-minute drop goal

Ciaran Frawley delivered a sensational drop-goal with the last kick of the game, securing a win for Ireland against South Africa 24-25 in a...

Northern Ireland’s DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson steps down Over historical sex offence charges

Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has resigned following charges related to historical sex offences, announced the party. Donaldson, a prominent...

Irish leader announces surprise resignation

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has decided to step down after failing to sell voters on revising the country’s constitution. Ireland’s Leo Varadkar has resigned...

6 Nations: Ireland 17 – 13 Scotland

Ireland have beaten Scotland 17-13 in their 6 Nations clash today at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Ireland are crowned 6 Nations Champions for 2024. https://youtu.be/k7UoWB7n-kc?si=Ff2epkrYyf3FjTbg

6 Nations: England 23 – 22 Ireland

England have beaten Ireland 23-22 in their 6 Nations clash this morning at Twickenham Stadium in London. https://youtu.be/ZUJmqexdUBc?si=HS_8DERpvts8dSMI

Technocrats cut Ireland at the knees

Driving home after Christmas, we pulled in at the last toll plaza on the M8 to Cork. It had been dark for hours with ‘Storm...

6 Nations: Ireland 31 – 7 Wales

Ireland have beaten Wales 31-7 in their 6 Nations match today at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. https://youtu.be/ffOAB4g1NOE?si=cc37sGnf4HRxp3xe

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