On This Day In History - April 24th
On This Day in History is a mini-series documenting significant world events. The series showcases events from all cultures, giving Independent.ie readers a bite-size digest of Irish and world history.
Latest News
No charges for teacher accused of ‘punching and kicking’ primary school pupils
Priory Hall: ‘Fiachra’s death was down to the stress of trying to remedy what we couldn’t fix’
Drugs found at Life Festival reveal concerns around high-strength ketamine, cocaine and MDMA
‘Drowning is often a silent killer that can happen suddenly’ – expert shares signs on how to spot someone struggling in water
VHI Mini Marathon: Race organisers share tips ahead of warm weather on race day
Westmeath Lotto player risks losing out on €40,000 prize as winnings go unclaimed
Love Island 2023: Who is Dublin real estate agent Catherine Agbaje?
ASTI president Miriam Duggan dies following short illness
‘I’m closing one room every week due to staff shortages’ – crèche closures could hit thousands of families
Hospitals group admits personal and medical data from 1,066 patients was emailed by staff member to ‘unknown party’
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Top Stories
RTÉ’s Tony Connelly: ‘Becoming a dad again in my 50s has been tough’
Gayle Killilea on Graham Knuttel: ‘No matter how much I resented it, art was his wife and I was his mistress’
Dear Mary: I pay all the bills while my wife waits for fame
Thinner, happier… less productive. My three months on the ‘skinny jab’
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Cressida Cowell unveils Scottish island that inspired How To Train Your Dragon
Six-year-old Daithi granted freedom of Belfast
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David Quinn: Ireland might be turning more secular, but we aren’t all atheists yet
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‘We’re beyond 80pc complete on the new Children’s Hospital – and it’s an astonishing, first-class building’
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Tramore Tennis Club in turmoil as friendships sundered over worker’s exit and revelation of coach’s theft conviction
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Eamonn Sweeney: Football is in danger of death by boredom
Jeremy Clarkson: I’ve never seen a witch-hunt like the Schofield saga
Duke of Sussex due at High Court for his claim against Mirror publisher
Introducing owner of Edit Skin Clinic Shauna O’Neill: ‘It’s like an elastic band snapped against your skin’
Notions and Necessities: From regattas to free arts expos and cool kefir drinks, it’s all here
