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Bono reveals he has another brother that he didn't know in an interview with Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4 this morning. Picture by BBC

Entertainment

‘I have another brother I didn’t know I had, or maybe I did’ — Bono reveals his father had a secret son

Latest News

US sailing couple caught in deteriorating weather rescued off Cork coast last night
David Brady Opinion Fortune favours the brave but Mayo must be smart to avoid their version of Custer’s Last Stand
Boil water notice explainer: Here’s what you can and can’t do at home
Irish Water issues immediate boil water notice, affecting over 20,000 people in Limerick and Tipperary

The house in Cloneen where the bodies were found. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Irish News

Tipperary tragedy: ‘Gardaí believe woman found dead with husband died of illness’

John Delaney in bid to block emails. Picture by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Courts Premium

Revealed: The emails John Delaney wants to keep hidden

Jason Byrne photographed near his home in Naul, Co Dublin. Picture: Frank McGrath

Entertainment Premium

Jason Byrne on learning to slow down: ‘I don’t feel I’m as manic anymore’

Dublin's Paul Mannion has won six All-Irelands. Photo by Stephen McCarthy / Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Paul Kimmage Opinion I can’t remember the last footballer or hurler I interviewed who wasn’t retired. How does that help the game?

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Irish News

Irish Water issues immediate boil water notice, affecting over 20,000 people in Limerick and Tipperary

Ciara Walsh, who is on the HAP scheme and struggling to find a new home for herself and her 10-year-old daughter. Picture by Tony Gavin

Irish News

‘It’s heartbreaking to see my little girl worry about where we’re going to live’

Patrick Collison and Silvana Konermann

Weddings Premium

Billionaire Patrick Collison marries woman who beat him to top science prize when they were both teenagers

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Irish News

Garda remains suspended almost five years after cocaine allegations first made

Des O'Malley with his wife, Pat, who died in 2017

Irish News Premium

PDs founder Des O’Malley leaves estate worth €5m

Video

Storm chaser captures incredible rainbow and lightning flash

‘Fina’s decision can be seen in part as an attempt to foil Lia Thomas’s bid to qualify for the 2024 Olympics.’ Photo by Kathryn Riley / Getty

Sport Premium

Eamonn Sweeney Opinion Trans bans might be defended as unavoidable from the point of view of fairness. But for inclusion they’re a tragedy

Laura O'Connell was subject to a vicious campaign of harassment from Sinn Féin member Sonya Egan

Irish News Premium

Sinn Féin woman’s campaign of online harassment leaves Cork mum broken and fearful

Charlie Bird and his wife Claire at the top of Croagh Patrick after their climb in April. Picture by Gerry Mooney

Irish News

‘Charlie’s illness has brought us closer together, but made us see life is fragile’

RTÉ presenter Doireann Garrihy. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Irish News Premium

Doireann Garrihy leading RTÉ’s moonlighting stakes with external corporate gigs

Opinion & Analysis

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Comment Premium

Brendan O'Connor Opinion Let’s stay together, and not let it fall apart like Rupert and Jerry

Covid hasn't gone away, but the current wave will pass

Comment Premium

Luke O'Neill Opinion It hasn’t gone away — the bottom line on Covid’s summer surge

Attorney General Paul Gallagher. Picture by Tom Burke

Comment Premium

Shane Ross Opinion An infallible dogma saves politicians when the Attorney General speaks

Repeal of alcohol price policy would put cash in our pockets

Eoin O'Malley

Straight-talking rail union boss proves he’s no puppet

Declan Lynch

Aideen Kennedy’s empathy and grace is an inspiration to all

Máiría Cahill

Videos

Kitten stuck between wheels of moving truck is saved by alert driver

Australian laughing bird has the last laugh when man tries to feed it in funny video

Gas explosion catapults man into the air

Irish TikToker compares watching Love Island in your 20s and 30s in hilarious sketch

Conor McGregor appears in court on motoring charges

Ukraine Crisis

Rescue workers rest after working at an apartment building destroyed in a missile strike, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 26, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Europe

Gallery Ukraine: Russian missiles target Kyiv for first time in weeks, destroying residential buildings

Premium

‘When I gave birth in Ireland, I didn’t want to phone my husband — he’s in Ukraine and would’ve only felt bad’

Putin axes his top general in Ukraine over slow progress

Rescuers, including Irish military veteran, say they are ‘on side of right’ in the hell of Donbas in Ukraine

Talk has yielded nothing, now Nato must scale up military defence and deterrence

Featured

"To have my own show, I haven’t had that since Dr Quinn, which was 30 years ago. It’s wonderful. It’s energising," says Jane Seymour

Celebrity Features Premium

‘I feel like Amy Huberman is a younger version of me’ – Jane Seymour on her Harry Wild co-star and new bestie

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Writers use travel for inspiration

Books

Five fiction writers discuss how travel shapes their work

"My loving husband is happy as we are but would have a baby for me and my son if needed."

Sex & Relationships Premium

Dear Mary: I’m 40 and exhausted with no sex drive. Should I have another baby to give my son a sibling?

The Peugeot 308 1.2 has appeal

Motoring Premium

Review: New Peugeot 308 hatchback oozes Gallic flair but the lack of a fully electric model is a missed opportunity

At first glance, the new Peugeot 308 has much in common with the previous one, but look again and the sleek bonnet and the vertical grille catch the eye, while the new retro logo is a nod to Peugeot’s changing model line-up. It oozes Gallic flair. The 308 I drove came in ‘olivine green’, which only enhanced its appeal — and judging by the amount of admiring stares, smiles and waves, it’s the colour of choice for those who like to be centre stage.

James Nesbitt in 'Suspect'. Photo: Anthony Ellison

TV Reviews Premium

Suspect review: Viewers ask whydunnit of Jimmy Nesbitt’s latest police procedural

Artist's illustration

Letters Premium

Readers have their say on Eilis O’Hanlon’s transgender comment piece

Olive Foley with Joanne Skelly at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival. Picture by Fergal Phillips

Fashion News

Hat a girl — Olive’s off to Dubai after Derby dress proves runaway winner

Life Magazine

"Inclusive toys can influence children positively from an early age." Little AngelRose Harvey Doll Rattan Wheelchair, €124.95

Life Premium

Platform: ‘It’s important for children who use a wheelchair to have toys that represent their real lives’

"Can kids be given too much responsibility too young?" Photo: Netflix

Life Premium

Stefanie Preissner Opinion Watching Old Enough! — where Japanese parents send tots out ‘alone’ to run errands — gave me a pain in my stomach

Byron and Siobhan with Micaiah in the living room. Siobhan insists the cream L-shaped sofa from Estilo Design is practical. “The fabric is very durable and easy to clean.” Picture by Tony Gavin

Interiors Premium

My Favourite Room: Influencers Siobhan and Byron chose a cream palette with nods to Zimbabwe in their Co Meath home

James Patrice and Justine Stafford, hosts of Battle of the Food Trucks. Picture by Tristan Hutchinson for RTÉ/ Appetite 2022

Television

Social media stars James Patrice and Justine Stafford on confidence, cooking and fronting Battle of the Food Trucks

"It is also worth noting that if our national health services were running well, perhaps people wouldn’t feel compelled to turn to the internet."

Life Premium

Sophie White Opinion As Dr TikTok joins Dr Google, is it time to admit that self-diagnosing via the internet isn’t the worst thing?

Marty Miller (L) & Dee Woods (R) with their beloved family dog Frankie. Picture by Fran Veale

Life Premium

Radio Nova’s Dee Woods and Marty Miller on their vanlife: ‘You’re driving your house to park up and watch the sunset’

Pride 2022

Republic of Ireland internationals Ruesha Littlejohn, left, and Katie McCabe. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

International Soccer

‘I’d love to have been there for Dublin Pride’ – Katie McCabe watches celebrations from afar with Georgia on her mind

Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn are arguably Irish sport’s most high-achieving sporting couple and yet paradoxically their profile is relatively low.

Performer Vanessa Amit takes part in the 2022 Pride Parade. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

News

Dublin Pride Parade: Thousands take to the streets to celebrate inclusivity

Dublin came to a standstill this afternoon as thousands of people lined the city streets to celebrate Pride.

Video

A sparkly, colourful Pride parade returns to Dublin’s streets

Video

Dublin Pride protest over transgender health rights in Ireland

Podcast The Indo Daily Select: Pride and Prejudice – The History of The Gay Rights Parade

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Farming Independent

A cut in suckler numbers was at the back of everyone's mind at the EPA meeting. Photo: Gabriel Cassan

News

Agriculture emissions target to be set within weeks

The emissions reduction target for agriculture are expected to be agreed in the coming weeks — and any change in how methane from agriculture is calculated is unlikely to be considered.

Pat Scully rolling grassland at Ballyhyland, Co. Laois. Picture: Alf Harvey

Agri-Business

Dairy incomes have been ‘underestimated for years’: Teagasc

Back to life: Sphagnum moss growing in a restored bog

Environment

€15,000 payment on cards for landowners in Galway bog conservation scheme

Some of the Pedigree Holstien Friesian Cattle on the farm at Abbey, Portumna, Co Galway this week. Photograph by Eamon Ward

Dairy Premium

Mike Brady: Why the UK could overtake Irish dairying if we don’t put in place a plan

Cutting numbers: John Fagan is culling any under-performing ewes. Photo: Damien Eagers

Advice Premium

John Fagan: Blame Covid for the unmanageable rise in sheep numbers on our farms

Business Week

Mr Justice Denis McDonald

Irish

Decade-long Quinn Insurance court case against PwC settled

Aeroflot-operated Ilyushin Il-96s, left and right, and two Airbus A320-214s, centre, passenger jets at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow. Photograph: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

World Premium

EU rules out aid for plane leasing firms caught in Russia sanctions

IBM’s global managing director of consumer industries, Luq Niazi

Irish Premium

Shopping in person is the top choice for Irish consumers, says IBM retail boss

Co-founders of &Open Mark Legge, Ciara Flood and Jonathan Legge

News

€24m funding joy for ‘world’s first happiness platform’ &Open

Editor's Choice

John and Monica Anglim light two candles in the window of their home in Cloneen, Co Tipperary, during a community vigil for Nicholas and Hilary Smith. Photo: Frank McGrath

News Premium

Big read: Deaths and mystery hurt, but Tipperary community plans to pay for funerals if relatives of tragic couple can't be found

Gary Gannon TD. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Politics Premium

TD forced to pay back €1,000 expenses due to poor attendance

Gary Carey

Crime

Rattigan link as man fights for life after being shot for third time in 15 months

Performer Vanessa Amit takes part in the 2022 Pride Parade. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

News

Dublin Pride Parade: Thousands take to the streets to celebrate inclusivity

Podcasts

The scene yesterday where the bodies of the couple were found on Monday in a house near Cloneen, Co Tipperary. Photo: Dylan Vaughan

The Indo Daily

The Indo Daily: Tragedy in Tipperary - the mysterious death of a very private couple

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell with captain Johnny Sexton. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Left Wing

The Left Wing: Can Ireland win a test series in New Zealand?

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The Indo Daily

The Indo Daily: Life as a transgender man - “To me, transitioning is like the ultimate act of self-care”

Real Health podcast

Real Health Podcast

Real Health: How to be your own therapist with Psychotherapist Owen O’Kane

Sport

Westover ridden by jockey Colin Keane wins the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse. Photo credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire.

Horse Racing

O’Briens denied as Ralph Beckett-trained Westover romps to Irish Derby win under Colin Keane

Paul Cassidy of Derry celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final win over Clare. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gaelic Football

Five-star Derry hit Banner with goal blitz to seal first All-Ireland SFC semi-final spot for 18 years

Kerry's David Clifford, left, and Mayo''s Oisín Mullin tussle during the sides' Allianz Football League Division 1 clash at Austin Stack Park in Tralee. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Gaelic Football Premium

Philly McMahon Opinion Mayo’s speed from deep could be a major problem for Kerry unless they get their tactics right

Craig Casey speaks to the media after Ireland rugby squad training at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Rugby

‘It's five great games to be involved in’ – Craig Casey living boyhood ‘dream’ as he prepares for New Zealand tests

Padraic Joyce has a huge opportunity to make a statement with this Galway team. Photo: Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Vincent Hogan Opinion How older, wiser Pádraic Joyce is finally in sight of where he wants to be with Galway after some harsh lessons

Jennifer Dunne of Dublin in action against Tara Needham of Mayo. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Ladies Football

Jennifer Dunne shines as Dublin put double scores on Mayo to top Group A and set up Donegal quarter-final

Style

Kids look hilariously cute in formal wear. Photo: Picture posed

Comment Premium

Kirsty Blake Knox Opinion Two meals and no gossip: The pros and cons of bringing children to a wedding

V-neck linen dress, €99.95, Massimo Dutti

Fashion Premium

Top 12 summer dresses for all body shapes, tastes and budgets

Singer Harry Styles Photo: Ian West/PA

Entertainment

Quiz: How much do you know about Harry Styles?

Tony McGregor was clearly happy to finally get behind the wheel of his latest super car

Celebrity News

Conor McGregor’s dad Tony splashes €170,000 on super car with personalised plates

Brad Pitt

Celebrity News

‘I consider myself on my last leg’ – Brad Pitt reflects on latter stages of acting career

Mollie King

Celebrity News

Saturdays star announces she is pregnant with first child with English cricketer

Life

Nightmarket Thai restaurant in Ranelagh

Food Reviews Premium

Nightmarket restaurant review: ‘There’s a tendency for Thai restaurants in Ireland to play it safe — but this one doesn’t’

Make the most of picnics at the beach with these accessories from H&M

Interiors

The best summer picnic accessories

No54 Strandville Avenue, North Strand, Dublin 3

Homes

Fix it up – cottage with a garage and workshop off the North Strand in Dublin 3

Chickenpox is a common infectious disease that mainly affects children. Stock image

Health

Now children could get a routine chickenpox vaccine

Parents and children are simply trying to make it through the day

Parenting

Melanie Finn Opinion Perfect parent simply doesn’t exist – and I have learnt to embrace being ‘that’ mum

Kids look hilariously cute in formal wear. Photo: Picture posed

Comment Premium

Kirsty Blake Knox Opinion Two meals and no gossip: The pros and cons of bringing children to a wedding

Entertainment

The Islanders make their way to a challenge. Photo: ITV

TV Reviews

Love Island Best Bits: From Antigoni’s ‘lion’ locks to Luca’s welcome for Charlie, the Islanders are giving us no shortage of entertainment

Harry Styles in Dublin last night

Entertainment

‘I've been to Tallaght lots. I got headbutted. It was great’ – Harry Styles tells fans about time he went to Dublin house party

Despite Austin Butler’s efforts, Elvis fails to leave a lasting impact

Movie Reviews

Elvis movie review: Rambling tale of rock ’n’ roll star isn’t fit for a king

Dancer Amy Mae Dolan with children from the Orlagh Carty Academy during the 12-hour Riverdanceathon in aid of LauraLynn outside the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Picture: Collins

Entertainment

Irish dancers give LauraLynn a leg up with all-day ‘Riverdanceathon’

Games

The Quarry review: The summer camp from hell

Harry Styles fan Natalie Anderson outside the Aviva Stadium Dublin as they get geared up for his sold-out show.It's the first concert back at the Aviva since before Covid-19 struck - and 50,000 excited fans are set to packout the stadium for the mega gig.Pic Stephen Collins / Collins Photos

Music Reviews

Harry Styles: Prince of pop puts on royal performance in Dublin

Travel

Callum McSwiggan (Instagram: @calummcswiggan)

Travel

As an LGBTQ+ traveller, here’s why I still have to consider my safety before every holiday

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Travel News

UK suspends ‘use it or lose it’ airport slots rule as around 200 flights cancelled daily

A Qantas A380 over Sydney

Travel News

Iconic A380 super jumbo jet returns to skies as airlines struggle with travel demand

Tourists in Temple Bar. Picture: PA

Travel Premium

Lonely Planet warns tourists about ‘notoriously expensive’ Dublin – so what do the other guides say about the capital?

One of Bali's famous swings, beloved of social media. Photo: Deposit

Travel News

Bali’s new digital nomad visa will let you live there tax-free

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2021. Photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder

Travel News

‘Let's relax a little’ – IATA’s Willie Walsh says airlines will see their way through problems