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Garda Tipperary Woman Arrested
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Woman, 24, charged with murder of man in Tipperary

The man’s body was discovered at a domestic residence on Saturday, October 4. A woman (24) has been charged with the murder of a man in Tipperary. Karolina Kovacova, with an address at O’Callaghan’s Lane in Carrick-on-Suir, appeared in front of a special sitting of the Clonmel District Court today, where she was charged with […]

Outrage as much-loved bookstore damaged in arson attack
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Outrage as much-loved bookstore damaged in arson attack

The manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later today. An independent city centre bookstore was the target of an arson attack early this morning, Monday, October 6. A fire was set in Dublin’s oldest independent bookstore, Books Upstairs on D’Olier Street, around 3am. The store’s manager Louise Earls called the incident ‘really […]

Two Dublin bookshops longlisted for An Post’s ‘Bookshop of the Year’ award
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Two Dublin bookshops longlisted for An Post’s ‘Bookshop of the Year’ award

The winner will be revealed at an event next month. Two Dublin bookshops have been longlisted for An Post’s ‘Bookshop of the Year’ award. Chapters Bookstore on Parnell Street and The Company of Books in Ranelagh both made the top 12 list of Ireland’s best bookshops, according to An Post. The An Post Irish Book […]

Green light given for €10 billion MetroLink rail line
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Green light given for €10 billion MetroLink rail line

The 19km line could see airport to city journeys of 20 minutes. The green light has been given for the MetroLink rail line. An Coimisiún Pleanála approved the 19km line which could see journeys from the city to the airport take just 20 minutes. The approval of the long-awaited line comes three years after planning […]

Bodies found in Dublin believed to be father and daughter
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Bodies found in Dublin believed to be father and daughter

The bodies of the deceased were discovered on Saturday. Gardaí believe the bodies of a man and a young child which were discovered in a home in Dublin are that of father and daughter. Emergency services and gardaí were called to a house in Heathfield estate in Finglas shortly before 8pm yesterday, Saturday, September 27, […]

Thousands more to qualify for up to €447 payment under new budget plans
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Thousands more to qualify for up to €447 payment under new budget plans

The income disregard for the payment is set to be raised. Thousands more people will qualify for the Carer’s Allowance under upcoming budget plans. This comes as the income disregard for the payment is set to be raised. According to the Irish Independent the income disregard for the Carer’s Allowance is set to increase by […]

Tributes flood in following death of young Dublin firefighter
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Tributes flood in following death of young Dublin firefighter

The father-of-two was a ‘well-liked and well thought of’ member of Dublin Fire Brigade. Heartbreaking tributes have been flooding in after the death of a young Dublin firefighter. David Stafford, from East Wall in north Dublin, was a ‘well-liked and well thought of’ member of Dublin Fire Brigade. According to his death notice shared by […]

Man and young child found dead in Dublin home
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Man and young child found dead in Dublin home

The bodies of the deceased were discovered on Saturday. The bodies of a man and a young child were discovered in a home in Dublin last night, September 27. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery at a domestic residence in Finglas, Dublin, on Saturday, September 27. Emergency services were called to a residence […]

Olivia Rodrigo gushes over House of Guinness as show premieres today
Celebrity

Olivia Rodrigo gushes over House of Guinness as show premieres today

The Deja Vu singer plugged the show to her 39.4 million Instagram followers. Olivia Rodrigo has gushed over House of Guinness as the show premiered today. The 22-year-old pop star took to her Instagram story to share snaps of her boyfriend Louis Partridge, who stars in the show as Edward Guinness. Over a photo of […]

Rihanna gives birth to first daughter and names her after Irish connection
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Rihanna gives birth to first daughter and names her after Irish connection

The Umbrella singer revealed her newborn’s name on social media. Rihanna has revealed the name of her newborn daughter. The Rude Boy singer announced the birth of her third child on X yesterday, also revealing the child’s name. Alongside a photo of the 37-year-old holding the newborn was the caption: ‘Rocki Irish Mayers, Sept 13 […]