Newspapers from Ireland
‘DEVASTATED AND HEARTBROKEN’
Family members have flown to Spain to be by the side of the sole survivor of a devastating crash. Amy McCullagh, her brotherin-law Mark McCullagh and his partner Michaela Newcombe, who were all from Co Westmeath, died when their car plunged 100ft into...
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Country to cool down after intense storms - as TORNADO spotted
The country is set to cool down after being battered by intense storms, as a tornado was spotted out west. The intense heat the country felt earlier this week came crashing down on Friday, as parts of the country were hit with thunderstorms and heavy...
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‘COPS HAD INTEL ON DONALDSON’
PAEDOPHILE expolitician Jeffrey Donaldson’s behaviour may have been known to police up to a year before his arrest. UUP MLA Doug Beattie has called on the North’s Police Ombudsman to investigate the PSNI and what it may have known regarding the former...
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LOUTH MAKE HISTORY WITH DRAMATIC QUARTER-FINAL WIN
● Louth’s Donal McKenny celebrates after his side’s win against Monaghan at Croke Park put them into the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time in 69 years, where they face Mayo. Dublin will meet Kerry in the other semi-final.
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DUTCH AND GLOW
Morocco will aim to keep the smiles going when they face Netherlands tomorrow
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HAND OF VERDE
SHAMROCK Rovers star Pico Lopes is facing the match of his life after his national team, Cape Verde, made it to the World Cup knockout stages. The Crumlin-born player will now face champions Argentina and their superstar forward Lionel Messi in Miami...
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Miscarriage leave to be introduced in Coalition plan
Paid leave will be offered for the first time for women who suffer a miscarriage before 23 weeks of pregnancy, under plans being considered by the Government. Enterprise Minister Peter Burke is examining legislative changes that will introduce five...
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VIVID BLUE MEMORIES
Dublin’s Joe Mcnally lifts the 1989 Leinster title after beating Meath at Croke Park
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IRISH SPEAKERS
Primary school children from across were celebrated this month for their efforts in promoting the Irish language, at a special Gaelbhratach awards ceremony held at Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 8. Gaelbhratach is a national initiative run by Gael Linn, that...
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PRYD’ AND JOY
PRYDWEN (3.15) can dig out a bit extra to win today’s Pitmen’s Derby at Newcastle. George Scott’s eight-year-old has a touch of class and arrives in fine fettle following a victory at Ripon and a close-up fifth in a Group Two race in Germany. He goes...
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Cover photograph TOM HONAN
As a sports fanatic, sometimes you worry that the big events won’t live up to the hype. I didn’t have high hopes for this World Cup, such was the furore beforehand over ticket prices, visa issues and, of course, the absence of Ireland. But it’s been...
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ROLY DANIELS
From chart-topping singer to winning racehorse owner and painter of Ireland’s quiet beauty, Roly Daniels has lived a life as colourful as the canvases that now fill his home.
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Council spent €43m on moth-balled ‘super-dump’
As Cork County Council prepares to seek market interest in an unused 50-hectare site in north Cork that was earmarked for a mega-landfill two decades ago, figures released to The Corkman show that the expensive white elephant has cost the local...
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Locals bring home haul of medals from Special Olympics games
Local athletes who competed in the Special Olympics Ireland Games have returned from Dublin with a haul of medals across a range of sporting categories. Rathcormac’s Robbie Howard appeared to be the man to beat at the event as he returned with a grand...
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HALF OF SLIGO TOWN VAPE SHOPS BREACHED PLANNING REGULATIONS WITH EXCESSIVE SHOP FRONT SIGNAGE
THREE vape shops in town are in breach of planning regulations due to excessive signage after an audit was conducted on all six vape shops by Sligo County Council. Warning letters have been sent to those in breach of regulations; failure to adhere to...
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‘Worrying’ signs AI is bad for Irish jobs and economy, ESRI warns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have an overall adverse effect on the Irish economy, Professor Alan Barrett of the ESRI has warned. There are “worrying” indications that the damage AI will do to jobs is going to outweigh the productivity gains,...
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Historic mass path at centre of planning row for last decade
A long-running dispute involving a commercial depot and a historic walking route has entered a new phase, following a decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to refuse planning permission for a site in north Wicklow. For generations, walkers have used the...
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Residents feel ‘stranded’ over lack of access
A community of 70 residents on a Wexford care campus feel they have been left “stranded” after being unable to drive or park near their homes due to a four-year bridge issue and strict new council parking rules. According to a community letter issued...
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Ballycanew man, Jason Byrne, could ‘light up any room’
The funeral of Ballycanew native Jason Byrne heard how he could “light up” any room he entered, bringing “laughter and love” to every conversation, as mourners packed into St Mary’s Church in Coolafancy, Co Wicklow, to remember the much-loved...
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End of an era!
Liam Óg Power, Alex Rowe, Caelan Summers, Ameila Egan, Milica Sic and Ms Byrne, principal, at the 6th class graduation in Ballycullane NS. Photo:
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Together we’re stronger...
Enjoying the Kerry Mile in Memory Walk in aid of the charity, FirstLight, at Rossbeigh Beach were Róisín O’Neill from Dooks and Zoe Kelly, Glenbeigh.
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Dedication of new church
The dedication of the new seminary church at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, De La Salle Terrace, Dundalk, which takes place on Sunday June 28, is a significant milestone for the establishment from which eleven priests have already been ordained. The...
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Deir Kneecap ‘Slán’ le Príomhaire na Breataine Starmer
Bhí Kneecap ag ceiliúradh san Iodáil an tseachtain seo agus Príomhaire na Breataine ag imeacht as oifig. Tar éis do Keir Starmer a rá go mbeadh sé ag éirí as, dúirt Kneecap ar Instagram: “Slán Keir.” Dúirt Starmer go raibh an grúpa Gaeilge “go...
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€11m park-and-ride now ‘substantially complete’ but no money left for buses
An €11m park-and-ride facility has been “sitting idle for months” but thereisnofundingtorunthebuses that would serve it. TheNationalTransportAuthority (NTA) has confirmed that the new Fassaroe park-and-ride in Wicklow is “substantially complete”, but...
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Charged with murder of gangland figure
Sligo man Barry Young has appeared in court on foot of an arrest warrant from Northern Ireland, where he is wanted to face prosecution for the murder of gangland figure Robbie Lawlor six years ago. Young (41), with a previous address at Geldof Drive,...
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Superstars take centre stage
● A scene from Superstars Stage Academy’s The Girl Who Reads the Stars in the National Opera House on Sunday evening. Photo: Jim Campbell.
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Fury over plans for Cottage Hospital
Anger over the future of Drogheda Cottage Hospital spilled onto the streets on Monday as a large crowd gathered outside the facility to warn the HSE that any attempt to remove its 14 transitional care beds will be met with fierce resistance. The...
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Adam’s in the medals!
Athletes from Kerry are the pride of the county this week after their stellar showing at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Dublin over the weekend. The games, Ireland’s largest inclusive sporting event, saw over 1,200 athletes compete across 12...
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This week
Teresa Mannion is not a woman for making ‘unnecessary journeys’, but as the veteran RTÉ News journalist prepares to retire this summer and take her final journey out of the newsroom, this is one journey she’s happy to make. After a long career that...
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Factory cuts cost beef farmers €63m this spring
● A sharp slide in beef prices has cut factory payments to Irish farmers by more than €63m this spring, a Farming Independent analysis shows, writes Catherina Cunnane. Factory base quotes for bullocks and heifers have fallen by over €1/kg compared...
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Publisher’s Statement
We are also delighted to feature Aileesh Carew from Epic Museum, as well as Caroilin Callery from the National Famine Museum. Dublin is a city with a rich history, a lively culture and a thriving community. From the city centre’s cobbled streets to...
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COVER STORY CEO WHO PUTS PEOPLE FIRST
CPM’s Lorraine Butler finds the perfect business match
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Publisher’s Statement
Where waterfalls seem to fall from the sky, mountains rise into the clouds, and powerful waves crash against rugged headlands and endless beaches, this is, without question, one of the most extraordinary places in the world to call home. It is a...
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14-day film planner The biggest interviews
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THE FRIDAY NIGHT CÉILÍ Memories of Mitchelstown Comhaltas - 1960s to 1980s
In recent times we were reminiscing about our childhood memories, as we were both born in 1962 within a six-week timeframe and lived across the road from one another in King Street. Among the liveliest recollections from the late 1960s through the...
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Publisher’s Statement
Welcome to the Summer edition of Go Wild Staycation Ireland, our bi-annual celebration of the incredible staycation experiences that await across the island of Ireland. This issue marks an exciting and important milestone for us. For the very first...
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