A schoolboy who ditched his homework to take a walk along the edge of a lake got a surprise when he stumbled upon the wreck of an ancient longboat. Cathal McDonagh, from Lisacul in County Roscommon, Ireland, spotted the boat as he was wading in the shallows of Cloonacolly Lough at the back of his … Read more
‘Sleep soundly among the angels’: Boy, 5, drowns following dingy accident in Irish lake Ben Duffy, 5, was playing with his siblings on the shore of Lough Mask in Mayo His family were enjoying the Bank Holiday sunshine on Ireland’s west coast Ben fell from an dinghy prompting a major search and rescue operation The … Read more
Spanish archaeologists believe they may have found the skeleton of the hero Irish chieftain ‘Red’ Hugh O’Donnell who fought fiercely against the English during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. More than a dozen intact remains have been discovered this week in digging by the Hispano-Irish Association at La Capilla de las Maravillas (the Chapel of … Read more
Hollywood megastar Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso were spotted in the midst of their Irish quarantine on Wednesday. The Bourne Identity star, 49, is currently in lockdown in the sleepy Dublin suburb of Dalkey, after he became stuck in the country where he was filming due to the travel ban enforced amid the global … Read more
Niall Horan has donated a whopping 100,000 euro (£87,000) to an Irish charity which helps older people through the coronavirus pandemic. The One Direction star, 26, gifted the generous amount to the charity Alone, with the organisation stating that the donation enables them to continue to provide vital assistance to older people during this difficult time. The … Read more
Hollywood superstar Matt Damon has delighted locals by isolating in a small Irish town with his family after being caught up in Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown. The Bourne Identity star, 49, was filming Ridley Scott epic The Last Duel when lockdown began and amid the travel ban, is now isolating in seaside resort Dalkey, an affluent … Read more
A photographer has captured a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of London’s Irish Traveller community, revealing how the close-knit group go about their day to day activities. The stunning images show young boys showing off their strength as they flex their muscles, while others at the Ealing Bashley Road site clean their caravans, showing … Read more
Irish gangland murder suspect in horrific execution and dismemberment of 17-year-old boy is shot dead in broad daylight hit Victim named locally as Robbie Lawlor, 35, a senior figure in a criminal gang Lawlor said to be in hiding since murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods The 17-year-old Drogheda boy was found killed and dismembered in … Read more
Robots are being used in an Irish hospital to do basic admin tasks ‘so nurses can spend more time treating coronavirus patients’ Software firm UiPath partnered with Mater Misericordiae University Hospital They will rapidly go through basic administrative tasks to free up nurses It is hoped they will be able to spend more of their time tending patients … Read more
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Royal family share Instagram posts to mark the occasion amid the coronavirus crisis – as Prince William and Kate Middleton praise the work of the Irish Guards Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked St Patrick’s Day with an Instagram post Couple paid tribute to the work of the Irish Guards, of … Read more