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John Traynor

News

breaking Notorious criminal John 'The Coach’ Traynor dies in England

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Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (L) talks with first-team coach Kieran McKenna

Premier League

Fermanagh man Kieran McKenna’s role a ‘particular concern’ to section of Manchester United squad

Shaneda Daly says restorative justice may not be for everyone, but it helped her.

Irish News Premium

‘He always seemed so big and nasty... but to see him sitting there struggling was empowering’

Video

Machete drawn in Galway City street fight

Kevin Braney is serving life in Portlaoise prison for the murder of fellow dissident republican Peter Butterly. Photo Paul Sheridan

News Premium

‘New IRA’ involved in significant recruitment drive in the Republic

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Cian McLaughlin

News

Search for Cian McLaughlin has been ‘beyond painful’ for everyone involved

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Weather

Status yellow rainfall warning in effect for 10 counties from tonight

High Court

Courts

Boy who suffered brain injury in near-drowning at hotel pool settles court action for €2.5m

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Irish News

Revenue checks up on people claiming tax relief on remote working expenses

Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito

North America

Police admit ‘sighting’ of Brian Laundrie was his mother as family say they won’t hold a funeral for him

The time you need to spend unconscious varies with age. Picture posed

Life Premium

How much sleep do you really need?

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News

Spanx boss gives first class tickets and $10,000 to all her staff

Video

Embarrassing interview ends when radio hosts says 'concrete can grow'

Iseult Murphy, pictured at her writing desk, has loved horror stories since she was a child. Photos: Gerry Mooney

Life Premium

‘Even as a child I would draw pictures of cats and mice with blood pouring out of them’ – horror writer Iseult Murphy

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News

Business ordered to close for 72 hours after repeatedly breaking Covid indoor dining rules

Videos

Inside look of Dublin Zoo's Wild Lights as beloved attraction returns

Facebook whistleblower says social network makes hate ‘unquestionably worse’

Rise in police facing action over claims they abused position for sexual purpose

Manchester United fans have say on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future

Japan’s Princess Mako gives up royal status to marry commoner

Featured

James Michael Tyler, aka Gunther from ‘Friends’, starred in 150 out of 236 episodes. Photo: Getty

Television

How James Michael Tyler’s Gunther – the ‘seventh Friend’ – gave sitcom its heart and lovable grouch

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A new crest honoring the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort adorns Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Photo: David Roark/Disney

World/USA

Disney World is celebrating its 50th year - will Covid rain on the parade?

Congestion on Dublin's M50 between Ballymun and Finglas.

Irish News

Traffic hits pre-Covid levels as workers shun public transport

NEW YORK: in The Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground as Lower Manhattan is viewed at dusk, September 8, 2016 in New York City. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Travel News

Explainer: Travelling to the United States? Here's what you need to know about its new air travel rules

Vincent Roddy. Photos: Tricia Kennedy

INHFA News Premium

‘Lowland farmers look up a hill, don’t see grass as they know it, and think, what is there?’

Carly Mahady wants the breast screening age of 50 to be lowered. Photo: Naoise Culhane.

Living With Cancer Premium

‘Before I was diagnosed, I already knew in my heart and soul that I had breast cancer’

James Michael Tyler played Gunther in 'Friends'

Editorial Premium

The death of Gunther from Friends hit me hard — I felt like I knew him

Farming Independent

Young achiever: Aaron Kealy with his Suffolk ewes and ewe lambs at his farm in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath Photos: Damien Eagers

Sheep Pedigree Premium

Why this young farmer has invested €50,000 in his pedigree Suffolk flock

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News Premium

‘Cuts to cattle numbers would cost rural economy'

Eco schemes such as reducing fertiliser spreading can add to farmers' income

News

Major changes to farmers’ direct payments from 2023

Darragh McCullough on his farm in Meath

Comment Premium

Darragh McCullough: Is this Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) the fairest ever?

Wake-up call: Former IFA president Eddie Downey broke his pelvis, damaged his bladder and broke a bone in his wrist in a 12-foot fall on his farm recently; he is pictured with his son Paddy on their holding near Slane. Photos: David Conachy

Rural Life Premium

Former IFA president Eddie Downey urges farmers to be ‘extra, extra careful’ after breaking bones in 12ft fall

Relaxation of conditions: To be eligible for Carer’s Allowance, you must be living with, or be in a position to provide full-time care and attention to, the person in need of care. Photo: Deposit

Finance Premium

Martin O’Sullivan: If you are caring for an ageing or disabled relative, you could have more money in your pocket from June 2022

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Priory Hall apartments. Photo: Fergal Phillips

The Indo Daily

The Indo Daily: The Priory Hall scandal 10 years on

Menopause can be a difficult time for women, but it’s important to remember that help is out there

The Indo Daily

The Indo Daily: It’s getting hot in here – so let’s talk menopause

The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show: What is Facebook's new metaverse?

Real Health Podcast

Real Health: How to beat the midlife fitness slump with Dr Marc Bubbs

Coronavirus

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The Indo Daily

The Indo Daily: Booster vaccines and the ethical dilemma – a first world problem?

Jimmy Nooks enjoys a pint of Guinness in Slattery’s Bar on Capel Street in Dublin as indoor dining in pubs and restaurants reopened across Ireland in July. Photo: Damien Eagers/PA

Irish News

Pubs and live events sector to meet officials in bid for clarity on ticketing rules

Publicans and representatives of the live events sector will seek clarity on the new ticketing system for live events and nightclubs at meetings with Government officials this morning .

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News

Business ordered to close for 72 hours after repeatedly breaking Covid indoor dining rules

One business was ordered to close for 72 hours for ”persistent” breaches of Covid indoor dining rules following countrywide inspections by environmental health officers.

Obstetrician Dr Cliona Murphy of the Coombe Maternity Hospital said most of the pregnant women admitted to ICU had not been vaccinated

Health

Still time to avoid Christmas curbs as Covid cases set to fall in run-up

The Government is hoping there is still time to avoid new Covid-19 restrictions for the Christmas period as daily cases and hospital numbers are set to peak in November.

Opinion & Analysis

Eamon de Valera (left) and TD Martin Corry (right) in Cobh, Co Cork in 1955

Comment Premium

Frank Coughlan Opinion Bully bigots of Eden Heaslip who remind us of a shameful legacy

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Comment Premium

Caroline O'Doherty Opinion Pandemic drove changes in travel habits but trend is now reversing

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg takes part in a Global Climate Strike of the movement Fridays for Future, in central Stockholm, Sweden, last week. Photo: Etrik Simander/TT News Agency via Reuters

Comment Premium

Anne Marie Tomchak Opinion Forget climate leaders to affect change, it’s our young innovators who give me hope

Onward march to freedom from Covid rules just might lead us over the edge

John Downing

Boris Johnson may be the biggest enemy of Global Britain

Stryker McGuire

Carbon budgets will test Government’s character

Sport

Dublin high performance manager Bryan Cullen. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

GAA Premium

Colm Keys Opinion Clare plan reflective of GAA’s growing shift towards professional environment

Damien Duff is in the frame for the Shelbourne job

League of Ireland

Damien Duff in the frame for Shelbourne job following departure of Ian Morris

Billy King

League of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers must wait on League title as Pat’s send Dundalk closer to drop zone

Railway Union Director of Rugby John Cronin. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rugby

Women’s AIL players leave social media after abuse following big win

Republic of Ireland's Katie McCabe during yesterday's training session at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Women's Sport Premium

Vera Pauw’s Ireland must make their point in crucial World Cup qualifier

UL Bohs are applauded off the pitch by Railway Union after their Energia All-Ireland League Division 1 clash at Park Avenue. Photo: Caroline Quinn

Women's Sport Premium

‘It’s so achievable, we could have a really, really top-class league’ – Cronin

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Tony Holohan

Irish News Premium

exclusive ‘Never send a boy on a man’s errand’ – inside the clashes between the Government and Nphet at the pandemic’s peak

Marty Morrissey

Entertainment Premium

Marty Morrissey interview: ‘The hurt negative comments about how you look can cause is unimaginable’

British swimming star Sharron Davies didn’t ask the right question at the right time. Photo: Mike Marsland

Sport Premium

Paul Kimmage Opinion It was the right question from Sharron Davies but one she never asked of Michelle Smith

Daniel and his wife Majella first decided to put the house on the market back in 2007

Celebrity

Cliffside mansion Daniel O’Donnell built now sold to Irish tech millionaire

Style

Robert Sheehan. Photos: Christian Tierney

Entertainment

Robert Sheehan: ‘I explored my sexuality, just to see if there were any tinges in a gay or bisexual area, but there wasn’t really for me’

Spicing up your sex life starts with making intimacy and time together a priority

Sex & Relationships

Asking for a friend: ‘My husband and I used to be wild in the bedroom but our sex life has gone very quiet. How can we get back into kink?’

Daniel and his wife Majella first decided to put the house on the market back in 2007

Celebrity

Cliffside mansion Daniel O’Donnell built now sold to Irish tech millionaire

Joanna Kaminska of JOKAMIN. Picture: Clare Keogh

Fashion

In living colour: Irish fashion finds its post-pandemic positivity

Stefanie Preissner

Comment Premium

Stefanie Preissner Opinion Now that we have evidence of social media’s dangers, will we keep scrolling and sharing and hope for the best?

Bella Hadid in Y2K fashion at the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 show. Photo: Getty Images

Fashion Premium

Low-rise jeans, miniskirts and cut-outs: Could the rise of Y2K fashion trigger a return to size-zero culture?

Entertainment

Marty Morrissey

Entertainment Premium

Marty Morrissey interview: ‘The hurt negative comments about how you look can cause is unimaginable’

Television

James Michael Tyler: Gunther’s six most memorable Friends moments

Brian Cox. Picture by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Life Premium

Brian Cox: ‘Anger and rage are a source of ambition’

Ed Sheeran (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Universal Pictures International)

Music

‘Apologies to anyone I’ve let down’ – Ed Sheeran tests positive for Covid-19 week before album release

Richard Chambers wears: T-shirt, Paul Smith; jacket, Daily Paper, both Brown Thomas. Photo by: Lucy Foster

Life

Richard Chambers on Covid — ‘I don’t think the public knows how close we were to this being an unmitigated catastrophe’

Last Singer Standing panellists Joey Fatone, Nadine Coyle, Samantha Mumba and host Nicky Byrne.

TV Reviews Premium

Pat Stacey Opinion Last Singer Standing: A homegrown talent show that’s not entirely cringe-worthy

Travel

Reader Travel Awards 2022 - nominate now!

Reader Travel Awards

Reader Travel Awards: Nominate your top hotels, beaches and more to win one of eight holiday prizes

Carton House in Co Kildare is a wonderful place to spend the festive season

Staycations Premium

20 Christmas hotel breaks in Ireland for 2021 - with Santa visits and slap-up meals

Statue of Liberty New York. Photo: Deposit

Travel News

Fully vaccinated Irish travellers can visit the US from November 8

Photo: Deposit

Staycations

Just how accessible are Irish hotels for people with disabilities - from bedrooms to pools and websites?

St Peter's Tin Church in autumn. Credit: Sky Lark Fotos

Ireland Premium

The story of a tin church built for love, almost lost, and saved by locals in Laragh

A family bunk room at Galway's Connacht Hotel

Travel

35 hotel rooms in Ireland that sleep families of five, six or more

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