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Pat McDonagh reveals how he came up with the idea of 'Supermacs' 

Irish businessman Pat McDonagh has revealed how he came up with the idea for his Supermac's fast food business.

Are you madra-mad?! It's time to vote for Ireland's Top Dog 

Independent.ie readers have entered our inaugural Ireland's Top Dog competition in their thousands... and now the shortlists are in.

Irish couple injured in minibus crash in Turkey 

An Irish couple has been involved in a minibus crash in Turkey.

Storm Brian aftermath: Country in for a 'changeable and unsettled week ahead' 

It is set to be another unsettled week following the nationwide devastation ex-Hurricane and Storm Brian left in their wake.

Independent.ie's Jason Kennedy awarded Journalist of the Year at GALAS 

Independent.ie's Jason Kennedy won Journalist of the Year at the 8th annual GALAS, Ireland's LGBT+ awards.

The real generation emigration? What it was like to leave Ireland 30 years ago 

Saving for years to visit home, calling friends in Ireland for 85c a minute and keeping up to date with the Irish community abroad in weekly newspapers - Independent.ie speaks to three Irish emigrants who left Ireland in the 1980s, and still live in their adopted countries.

'Once I heard the name of the casualty, I realised it was my cousin' - Fire officer on attending scene of Ophelia tragedy 

A fire officer has told of the moment he arrived at the scene of a tragedy during Hurricane Ophelia, only to realise the casualty was his cousin.

Met Éireann issue two Status Orange warnings as Storm Brian approaches 

Met Eireann have issued two Status Orange warnings and three Status Yellow warnings as Storm Brian is offically named by Met Eireann.

'Tracey was a real lady who loved life and loved kids' - grieving husband of mum who died hours after giving birth 

A mum-of-three who died shortly after giving birth "was a real lady" who wanted another baby "to make her family complete", her grieving husband said.

'He's the most gentle giant you'd ever meet' - Family of Ophelia victim Michael Pyke pay emotional tribute 

The brother of a man who died as a result of Storm Ophelia paid an emotional tribute to "a great man" today.

WATCH: Men 'steal' bronze statue knocked down by tree in Storm Ophelia 

A statue of the Virgin Mary knocked down by a fallen tree in Dublin was later allegedly stolen by a group of men with a van.

Community slams theft of bronze statue at height of Storm Ophelia 

A community has slammed the alleged theft of a much-loved statue at the height of Storm Ophelia as "disgusting".

Roof of Cork City's football stadium blows off... the day before Cork hoped to lift title 

The roof of Cork City's home football stadium has blown off as Storm Ophelia battered the south coast this morning.

Coast Guard and RNLI crews rescue two wind-surfers in difficulty off east coast 

Coast Guard and RNLI crews successfully rescued two wind-surfers who found themselves in difficulty off the east coast this morning.

Mother of three died from 'very rare disease' shortly after giving birth to son 

A mother of three died from a "very rare disease that only occurs in pregnancy", shortly after giving birth, an inquest has heard.

'We went to have a baby, and he came home without his mammy' - Mum-of-three died from 'extremely rare disease' 

A mum-of-three who died shortly after giving birth to her son had “pleaded” for a C-section, a jury inquest heard today.

Gardaí carry out more than 40 raids, arrest 42 people, seize five cars - in just 24 hours across one county 

Gardaí in Kilkenny arrested 42 people and raided more than 40 properties across the county in less than 24 hours.

Expert reveals top tips to teach your dog a new trick (no matter how old they are) 

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Of course you can, according to a well-known dog trainer and behaviour advisor.

'I felt I could do it better, so I used my deposit for a house to start my own bridal store' 

A young Irish woman who set up her own bridal store in Wales has been short-listed for a national award for the third year in a row.

WATCH: Saudi King Salman's golden escalator breaks down as disembarks from plane in Russia 

Don't you just hate it when the golden escalator on your plane gets stuck?

Las Vegas Police detail the 11-minute operation between first emergency phonecall and end of massacre 

Las Vegas Police have detailed the 11 minutes between the first emergency phonecall during Sunday night's mass shooting - and the moment in which the shooter stopped his attack.

Las Vegas shooter 'only used a third of his ammo before police found him' - says well-known Irish businessman 

The Las Vegas shooter who killed 59 people and injured at least 515 "only used a third of his ammunition" before police breached his hotel room, a well-known Irish businessman said.

Revealed: The counties that did not receive any of this year's new garda recruits 

No new garda recruits were assigned to the counties of Galway, Roscommon and Longford this year.

Making plans? It's set to be an 'unsettled, mixed' weekend - but it's not all bad news 

It's set to be an "unsettled and changeable" weekend ahead, with a rare glimpse of autumn sunshine.

Ireland's suicide rate has stabilised since recession - report 

Provisional data of Ireland's suicide rate shows a decreasing trend in the last two years.

Bere Island set to become 'party island' as EuroMillions syndicate celebrate win 

Bere Island will be ‘party island’ over the coming days as a small syndicate of islanders celebrate their €500,000 EuroMillions win.

'It's been an absolutely crazy week' - Syndicate's delight as Bere Island's EuroMillions winner comes forward 

The Bere Island syndicate that won €500,000 on a EuroMillions ticket have spoken about their 'crazy week' since they realised they had won big.

Ireland's tourism sites 'stuck in 19th century' despite booming visitor numbers 

Ireland’s tourism trade is booming, but some of its biggest tourism sites are “stuck in the 19th century”, according to workers.

Woman killed, two other people injured in two-car collision 

A woman has died and two people have been injured following a two-car collision on Saturday afternoon.

Gas supply 'fully restored' to customers in west of Ireland following alert 

Gas supply has been fully restored to natural gas customers in Galway and Mayo.

Man 'in pirate costume produces sword and gun' in busy city centre shop 

A man who produced a sword and a gun in a busy city centre shop in the early hours of the morning was arrested by gardaí at the scene.

'We're meant to be renewing our vows' - Irish family’s holiday hell after Irma wreaks havoc 

An Irish couple celebrating their ten-year anniversary in Florida are not sure if they will be able to renew their wedding vows now after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across the Sunshine State.

Irish holidaymakers in hurricane-battered Florida 'waiting for airports to reopen' - Aer Lingus 

Irish holidaymakers in Florida may have to wait until Wednesday to escape Hurricane Irma and travel home, Aer Lingus said.

Red flags and hidden costs: Need-to-know tips for the first-time buyer applying for a mortgage 

Are you trying to save in the hope of securing a mortgage - but confused about what lies ahead?

Irish man challenges country to go veggie in new 'No Meat Week Challenge' 

An Irish man is hoping his new charity challenge to give up eating meat for a week will become as big as 'Movember' or 'Shave or Dye'.

Slash-hooks, large knives, a bow and arrow and several sawn off shotguns seized in major garda raid 

Three people - one teen and two men in their 40s - were arrested and a number of weapons including several sawn off shotguns were recovered after a major Garda raid on properties in Cork.

Desperate mother is appealing for missing son (21) last seen in Dublin to come home 

A desperate mother is pleading for her missing son to return home.

Hospital overcrowding 'at record levels' as August figures released 

Hospital overcrowding is at record levels, as it's revealed that trolley numbers in August were up 27pc on 2016.

Husband killer Molly Martens Corbett moved to different prison 'as part of her processing' 

Killer Molly Martens Corbett was moved to a different prison "as part of her processing", and not because of a health issue.

Met Éireann upgrade weather warning as 'very heavy rain' expected over weekend 

Met Éireann have upgraded a weather warning as high rainfall is expected over the weekend.

Elderly man killed in house fire overnight 'was a very highly regarded person all his life' 

A MAN has died in a house fire in Cork.

Two gardaí treated for injuries after man became 'aggressive' during search 

Two gardaí were treated for minor injuries after they suffered an assault while on duty this afternoon.

International aid organisation calls for end to arbitrary detention of refugees in Libyan detention centres 

A leading international medical humanitarian organisation has called for an end to the arbitrary detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants currently held in Libyan detention centres.

Irish teen in Texas for cancer treatment makes it to hospital for blood transfusion after 15-hour wait 

An Irish teenager who raised more than €700,000 for specialist cancer treatment in Texas made it to hospital after a 15-hour wait due to Hurricane Harvey.

Irish teen Shan stranded in Hurricane Harvey, 'urgently needs blood transfusion for cancer treatment' 

An Irish teenager who raised more than €700,000 to receive specialist cancer treatment in Texas is stranded in an apartment as Hurricane Harvey takes hold.

Studying in Poland could be just the tonic for our future medics 

An Irish woman has offered hope to Leaving Cert students who may not have achieved enough points to follow their dream of studying medicine in Ireland.

'Even if I got the points, I don’t think I’d change where I am now' - Meet the students leaving Ireland to follow their medical study dreams 

An Irish student has offered hope to Leaving Certificate students who may not have received enough points to follow their dream of studying medicine in Ireland.

Confusion as Donegal still waits for 30 soldiers sent to help after flash flood devastation 

There is confusion in Donegal as locals waited for the 30 soldiers who were sent to help after flash flooding hit on Tuesday night.

How savvy students can beat the squeeze on accommodation 

It is a financial squeeze even in the best of times, and this year is no different. Rents have risen nationwide by almost 12pc in the year to June 2017.

Moving out for college? Here's the best you can get for your money around the country 

It's that time of year again - the annual scramble for a half-acceptable room that students will call their accommodation for the year.

Lightning strikes as Met Éireann issues 'status orange' weather warning 

Skies in Dublin have been lit up by lightning storms tonight.

Lucky escape for divers reported missing off south Dublin coast 

Two divers had a lucky escape after the alarm was raised immediately when they failed to surface at their dive boat.

Three men stabbed in altercation in Limerick pub 

Three men sustained stab wounds during an altercation in a County Limerick pub last night.

Lay people to play greater part in a 'looser' Catholic Church 

Lay people are set to have a "much more central and critical role" in the Catholic Church in the near future, says Fr Tim Bartlett.

Monday interview: 'We can't compare Pope's visit to 1979, it is a different place' 

Pope Francis's potential visit to Ireland next year will be "radically different" to the previous papal visit in 1979, according to a leading priest.

Explainer: What we know so far about Barcelona terror attack 

At least 14 people have been killed and more than 100 were injured in a terror attack in Barcelona on Thursday afternoon.

Pilot (39) has lucky escape after plane 'suddenly sank' during landing 

A 39-year-old man had a lucky escape after the plane in which he was flying "suddenly sank" landing.

Council issues advisory notice to beach-users after Monday's stormy weather 

An advisory notice has been issued to beach-goers at a popular Dublin strand following Monday's stormy weather.

'Bundoran has lost a truly great woman' - One of Ireland's most well-known pub owners passes away 

One of the country's most well-known pub owners has passed away.

Revealed: The most-viewed rental properties on Daft.ie (and they're not all in Dublin) 

Four out of the five most-viewed rental properties on Daft.ie are located in Dublin.

'It's an absolute fiasco' - Woman infected with Hepatitis C concerned as HSE 'failed to compensate medical bills' 

A woman who was infected with Hepatitis C through the contaminated blood product Anti-D has claimed that the HSE is failing to compensate her medical bills.

Explainer: How the 'less than' symbol caused a nationwide HSE software glitch 

The HSE has hit headlines after thousands of people may be affected by a software glitch which saved incorrect medical records.

Any patients who may be affected by HSE software glitch 'will be contacted immediately' 

Any patients that may have been affected by a HSE software glitch will be "contacted immediately", according to the HSE national clinical advisor for acute hospitals.

Woman due to receive 'life-saving drug' for Hepatitis C told funding 'suspended' two days before treatment 

A woman who was due to receive potential life-saving drugs for Hepatitis C was told with just two days to go that her treatment had been "suspended" due to funding problems.

Missing Molly (5) and her wanted father from Wales 'believed to be in Ireland' - say police 

Police in the UK believe a young girl who is missing with her father from North Wales is in the Republic of Ireland.

'Terrible, absolutely shocking' - Three men killed, one seriously injured in three separate motorcyclist accidents overnight 

The deaths of three men in three separate motorcycle incidents overnight has been described as "absolutely shocking".

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after young boy (6) is struck by van 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident which has left a young boy fighting for his life.

Irishman who squeezed into Kim Clijsters's skirt at Wimbledon is now on mission 'get the skort signed' for charity raffle 

An Irishman who squeezed into Kim Clijsters's skirt at Wimbledon - and is now raffling it off for charity - is en route to get the skirt signed by the tennis star.

Gardaí confirm identity of remains discovered in woods as those of missing woman Linda 

Gardaí have confirmed the identity of a woman whose remains were discovered during the week in Coolmine Woods, Blanchardstown.

Eight people, including three children, discovered in container at Rosslare Europort 

Eight people, including three children, have been found in a container which arrived on a ferry into Rosslare Europort this afternoon.

Gardaí charge man (29) in relation to murder of 'one in a million' dad-of-three 

Gardaí have charged a man in relation to the murder of a Dublin dad-of-three.

'The people who made this decision are utterly unfamiliar with the real world' - ISME chief on minimum wage increase 

Ireland's small and medium businesses have been disproportionately hit by the recent decision to increase minimum wage, according to the chief of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association.

'We've had 500 outages over last 24 hours' - ESB 'on alert' post-storm as crews continue to restore electricity 

The ESB network has suffered 500 outages over the last 24 hours, after thunder and lightning storms ravaged parts of the country overnight.

Family at bedside of Irishman hurt in Brisbane building site fall 

The family of an Irishman who was critically injured in a fall at a construction site in Australia are "taking it one day at a time."

Met Éireann issues overnight thunder warning to total of 12 counties 

"Could this unusual heat last for the summer?" we asked. Well, the short answer is "no".

Family of Dubliner dad-of-one who fell seven storeys on Brisbane construction site 'taking it one day at a time' 

The family of an Irishman who was critically injured in a fall at a construction site in Australia are "taking it one day at a time."

'Good boy Storm' - Dog dubbed a 'hero' after he saved drowning young deer's life 

A dog is being dubbed a hero after he spotted a drowning deer - and jumped in to save its life.

Missing boy found safe and well 

Gardaí have said that a boy missing from Newbridge has been found safe and well.

Total of 21 secretaries at Catholic marriage counselling service Accord take redundancy 

Almost half of the part-time secretaries working for Catholic marriage counselling service Accord have taken redundancy.

Teen (16) reported missing is found safe and well 

Gardaí have confirmed a sixteen-year-old boy reported missing has been located safe and well.

Emergency services at scene of three-vehicle collision on M50 

Emergency services are attending the scene of a collision on Dublin's M50 this evening.

Man arrested after pulling out imitation firearm on busy train 

Passengers were left in shock after a man pulled out what appeared to be a gun on a Dart in Dublin this afternoon.

How Zig zigzagged to Waterford 

My name is Ziggy, but my friends call me Zig. I'm a Cocker Spaniel at the grand old age of 12. I was a particularly cute puppy and my orange roan coat still gets remarks on walks.

Irish man detained in Boston after alleged $1,300 'cheque theft' is deported to Ireland 

A well-known Irish man living illegally in Boston has been deported to Ireland, over two weeks after his arrest.

Irish man (39) seriously injured in Pamplona bull run 

An Irishman has been injured as the bull-running festival got under way in Pamplona, Spain this morning.

Gardaí warn employees about new email scam targeting Irish companies 

Gardaí have warned that an email scam is currently in operation targeting a number of Irish companies.

Missing teen (16) found safe and well 

Gardai have said that a missing teenager from Drogehda has been found safe and well.

Gardaí arrest man (20) after criminal damage spree in early hours of this morning 

Gardaí are appealing for information after a criminal damage spree was carried out in an Irish town in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí ask public for information after robbery of 'approximately 50 TVs' from shop 

Gardaí are hunting for a number of suspects who robbed 50 televisions from a shop in west Dublin in the early hours of last Thursday.

Live Motorists experience major delays in Dublin city centre as heavy rain moves across the country 

Motorists are experiencing major disruption in Dublin's city centre this afternoon.

'We're much happier today' - Family's relief as couple separated for first time in 63 years will be reunited in nursing home 

An elderly couple who were separated for the first time in 63 years will be reunited "as soon as possible".

Local residents evacuated from homes following discovery of suspected pipe bomb 

Local residents were evacuated following reports of a 'suspected pipe bomb' in a north Dublin housing estate this morning.

Irish emigrant returning to Ireland 'appalled' at double deposit rent rule because references were 'high-risk' 

A young Irish woman has claimed she was told she would have to "pay double the deposit" on a rental property because she was moving home from the UK and was "high-risk."

Ireland's 'heatwave' is over - and here's what we can expect next 

The heatwave is officially over.

Comment: How Varadkar's new Cabinet is the furthest thing from 'new politics' - and it's nothing to do with the lack of women 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stands, with a big grin and his arms outstretched, in the front page photograph of the Irish Independent today. It’s the day after he chose his junior ministers at Government Buildings, and the new suited and booted team surround their new leader.

Man (60s) killed in collision between truck and tractor 

A man in his sixties was killed in a fatal road collision in Co Waterford yesterday.

It's finally time to dust down the barbecue - Ireland is set to bask in sunshine 

It's time to dust down the barbecue and stock up on the sun cream – Ireland is set to bask in sunshine.

Gardaí investigating Mark 'Guinea Pig' Desmond murder release four of the five arrested without charge 

Gardaí investigating the murder of Mark Desmond have released four of the five arrested people, without charge.

Widow shares last text message her beloved husband sent before he was hit by speeding driver 

A widow has described the last text message her much-loved husband sent her, just minutes before he was struck by a speeding motorist.

'Ah I will probably miss him' - Micheál Martin pays tribute to Enda Kenny 

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he "probably will" miss Enda Kenny as the Mayo TD steps down as leader of the country.

Live 'Business as usual' - Enda Kenny attends final Cabinet meeting as Taoiseach 

Enda Kenny has said it is 'business as usual' as he attends his final cabinet meeting today before stepping down as Taoiseach.

Rainfall warning issued, motorists warned to 'take caution' as heavy downpours continue 

Motorists are warned to take caution on the country's roads as heavy rain continues nationwide.

'London terror attack is a classic Al-Qaeda or Isis-style attack' - security expert 

An attack in London which killed seven people and left 48 injured, a number of whom are critical, looks like a "classic Al-Qaeda and/or IS-style attack", according to an anti-terrorism consultant.

Gardaí appealing for witnesses to crash which left young man dead, another man and woman seriously injured 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash which left one young man dead and another man and woman in a serious condition.

'This is sheer madness' - Taoiseach Enda Kenny says Ireland will stand with 'close neighbours' UK once again 

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said Ireland is standing with the UK for the second time in just two weeks.

Man left in serious condition following motorbike collision 

A man has been left in a serious condition following a collision between a motorbike and a car.

Gardaí warn homeowners of summer spike in burglaries - and advise how prickly plants can help deter thieves 

Prickly plants could be a viable deterrent to potential burglars at your home this summer, according to gardaí.