Fringe Fleadh hits all the right notes in Gorey
Traditional tunes blared through Gorey on Saturday July, 12 as Ferns Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) were welcomed in Gorey Town Park to play music for t...
‘It doesn’t feel right’ – Oireachtas TV worker hopes for turning point as he signs on during Dáil recess
An Oireachtas TV committee room operator hopes this will be the last summer he has to go on the dole.
Man admits to unlawful killing of pensioner Tom Niland (73) five days into trial
Five days into his trial for the unlawful killing of 73-year-old Tom Niland, who was beaten by three men and left to die in the rural home where he lived…
Michael D Higgins set to release album of poetry recorded in the Áras
A date for this year’s presidential election is yet to be set, and Michael D Higgins still has a few months left in Áras an Uachtaráin, but his next projec...
Armagh pay heartfelt tribute to departing coach Kieran Donaghy
Armagh GAA has paid tribute to departing Orchard county coach Kieran Donaghy for helping to “shape the identity, resilience and ambition” of the team that ...
Woman (40s) quizzed over Steven O’Meara’s murder suspected of ordering brutal killing
A woman being questioned over the savage killing of Steven O’Meara, who was buried alive 16 years ago, is suspected of ordering the murder.
Number of households behind in energy bills jumps 86,000 in just a year, as average of what debtors owe revealed
The number of households behind on their energy bills has soared by 86,000 in the year to April, figures obtained by the Irish Independent confirm.
The Irish Independent’s View: Ignoring global storm clouds could come at a crippling cost for the Coalition
The tradition of shooting the messenger has long been done away with. No bad thing, perhaps, as with the bad news coming thick and fast from all directions...
Join the Indo Sport rugby panel for a live watchalong for Saturday’s first Lions Test
The first Lions Test is just around the corner and Indo Sport’s panel of rugby experts will be coming to you live before, during and after Saturday’s showd...
‘I’ll still be eating ham and cheese sambos’ – family syndicate comes forward to claim €250m EuroMillions jackpot
The winners of the historic €250 million EuroMillions jackpot said they were in "complete disbelief" when they found out about their life-changing win last...
Tipperary has lost 44 rural pubs in last five years
Tipperary has seen the fifth worst decline in the number of public houses between 2005 and 2024, according to a new report supplied by the Drinks Industry ...
A third of parents are getting into debt to pay back-to-school costs, credit union report warns
One in three families spend beyond their means and get into debt when their children go back to school.