80 year-old Irish grandad set to become oldest person to jump off Croke Park roof
John has been a supporter of the Look Good Feel Better charity since his daughter Deirdre was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.
The Indo Daily: Russell Brand latest – the mounting allegations and now the financial fallout
In the noughties, he was all pervasive; from MTV, Channel 4 and BBC, to the biggest comedy venues across the UK and Ireland and even Hollywood. Now, in the wake…
When managers cross the divide, as Mickey Harte gears up for Derry job
The Harte appointment is another level. Managers have crossed divides in the past, but few can rival this one for shock and awe.
Laois toddler died four days after falling into paddling pool at childminder’s house
A Laois toddler suffered fatal injuries after falling into a paddling pool in the garden of her childminder’s home last year, an inquest has heard.
Latest TV licence fee figures show slight recovery in sales decline
The number of TV licences sold has continuously fallen since the start of the RTÉ scandal
Bordeaux botulism outbreak: Wine bar owner’s lawyer says client is ‘defeated’ by tragic events
The lawyer of a wine bar owner at the centre of the Bordeaux botulism outbreak said his client is feeling “defeated” by the tragic events of recent days.
Man Utd chief Richard Arnold takes sacking stance on Erik ten Hag amid struggles
United have lost three of their five Premier League matches this season, while off-field issues continue to dominate the agenda ahead of a Champions League trip to Bayern Munich
‘Our hearts are broken’ – school in tribute to Dublin student Ella Mills who died after kayaking accident near Washington DC
A Trinity College Dublin student has died following a kayaking accident in Washington while studying at a university there.
Springboks plan radical bench tactic as they seek to overpower Ireland
Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus have unveiled South Africa's matchday squad for the mouth-watering Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Stade de France
Vix Leyton: I’m a female comedian – the Russell Brand allegations are only the start
It felt inevitable, to be honest. Women in comedy were all braced for it. Within minutes of the Russell Brand allegations being made public – allegations Brand has denied in…
Man Utd handed huge quadruple injury boost ahead of Bayern Munich clash
Manchester United at one stage had 11 players out injured but now Erik ten Hag is welcoming back key members of the squad from the treatment room ahead of facing…
Take it from a comedian – Russell Brand has never been funny
By some distance the main talking point in comedy circles over the weekend has been the Channel 4 Dispatches exposé of Russell Brand. This was the sort of thing that…