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Making a best man’s speech? Read this first

Making a best man’s speech? Read this first

Avoid jokes about the groom’s sex life and tuck in the shirt, for starters?

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 06:00
Barbecue blues: Be careful not to lose the run of yourself in the sun

Barbecue blues: Be careful not to lose the run of yourself in the sun

An incident with a fireball and some facial hair taught me an important lesson

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 06:00
‘Today I no longer hang my head in shame’: Readers react to abortion vote

‘Today I no longer hang my head in shame’: Readers react to abortion vote

‘No woman should have to go through the trauma I had to go through’

Sun May 27 2018 - 10:55
Woman feels ‘robbed’ after mother dies folollowing delayed cancer diagnosis

Woman feels ‘robbed’ after mother dies folollowing delayed cancer diagnosis

Grace Rattigan says CervicalCheck advised doctor not to tell family of incorrect smear

Sun May 13 2018 - 11:43
Aer Lingus apologises after two Leinster fans stranded in Dublin

Aer Lingus apologises after two Leinster fans stranded in Dublin

Airline says complications following an aircraft change meant four fans left behind

Sat May 12 2018 - 17:57
One year on: Has Orkambi improved CF patients’ lives?

One year on: Has Orkambi improved CF patients’ lives?

Doctors look to future with better cystic-fibrosis drugs in the pipeline

Thu May 03 2018 - 06:00
Cancer controversy: director of CervicalCheck stands down

Cancer controversy: director of CervicalCheck stands down

Controversy after figures show 206 women may have had a delayed cancer diagnosis

Sun Apr 29 2018 - 09:41
‘Dublin fellas will charge you an arm and a leg, especially when they see the likes of you coming’

‘Dublin fellas will charge you an arm and a leg, especially when they see the likes of you coming’

Ingram is so much more than a mechanic to me. I ring him more often than I ring my mother

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
Bertie Ahern walks out of interview when asked about Mahon tribunal

Bertie Ahern walks out of interview when asked about Mahon tribunal

Former taoiseach ‘happy’ he cleared his name after allegations he received payments

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 11:17
One year on: Ballaghaderreen and refugees ‘let down’ by State

One year on: Ballaghaderreen and refugees ‘let down’ by State

Lack of resources, pressures on healthcare and rising joblessness ‘does not bode well’

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
‘Is there any greater romantic gesture than buying your girlfriend scratchcards?’

‘Is there any greater romantic gesture than buying your girlfriend scratchcards?’

I am closing the Kilmainham chapter of my life and opening up a new, exciting one

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
Dublin hotel fire not comparable to Grenfell Tower, fire officer says

Dublin hotel fire not comparable to Grenfell Tower, fire officer says

Metro Hotel apologises and says it will be closed for some time

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 16:29
Widow wins four-year battle to have pyrite in home removed

Widow wins four-year battle to have pyrite in home removed

One year on: campaigners frustrated over State ‘inertia’ as many remain in limbo

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 11:46
Australian police seek Irish tourists accused of scamming and stealing

Australian police seek Irish tourists accused of scamming and stealing

Tourists ‘working in groups’ to steal from shops and offer substandard tarmac work

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 11:32
Video of Moyross primary school choir singing Rise Up goes viral

Video of Moyross primary school choir singing Rise Up goes viral

‘We are hoping for big things from them,’ choir director says of students aged 9 and 10

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 13:39
Lower epilepsy medication helped me study but I ended up in a coma

Lower epilepsy medication helped me study but I ended up in a coma

One Year On: Seán Fenton turned to cannabis oil to avoid side effects of prescription medication

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 16:55
Surge in ‘renovictions’ reported in rent pressure zones

Surge in ‘renovictions’ reported in rent pressure zones

One Year On: Introduction of rent predictability measures has had mixed results

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 13:46
A year after Apollo House has anything really changed?

A year after Apollo House has anything really changed?

Apollo House provided safety, warmth but it failed to inspire homelessness solution

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 07:00
Cold snap to stretch into next week as snow warning in place

Cold snap to stretch into next week as snow warning in place

Snow falls in parts of North and North-West

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 18:14
Snow and ice warning issued as temperatures of -4 degrees forecast

Snow and ice warning issued as temperatures of -4 degrees forecast

Road users warned over black ice as ‘polar low’ set to sweep across country on Friday

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 21:00
Brexit: Coveney rubbishes claims Ireland hardened Border stance

Brexit: Coveney rubbishes claims Ireland hardened Border stance

Minister says ‘Sun’ article is ‘nonsense’ and says Government has been consistent

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 11:07
Pond of human excrement found at Indian takeaway in Co Donegal

Pond of human excrement found at Indian takeaway in Co Donegal

Rat and mice droppings discovered by FSAI lead to closure of food outlets in Co Cork

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 13:31
‘I’m surprised Irish people are still smiling given how expensive it is here’

‘I’m surprised Irish people are still smiling given how expensive it is here’

New to the Parish: French national Clément Imbert and his Russian wife Yulia love life in Ireland but say high tax, expensive housing and childcare costs will drive them away

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 06:00
‘It was a battle to find a place to live in Ireland’

‘It was a battle to find a place to live in Ireland’

Suellen Machado and Alexsandro Ribou left Brazil in the midst of a deep political crisis

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 06:00
‘I felt jealous of my husband being a stay-at-home Dad’

‘I felt jealous of my husband being a stay-at-home Dad’

Donna and Tony O’Driscoll moved from London to Cork three years ago for a better family life

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 09:48
Hurricane Ophelia: How is it impacting on your area?

Hurricane Ophelia: How is it impacting on your area?

Cork begins to assess damage as red warning remains in operation throughout the country

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 21:27
Driver stopped for travelling at 223km/h in Co Cork

Driver stopped for travelling at 223km/h in Co Cork

Motorist was driving at almost twice the speed limit when stopped by gardaí

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 14:16
Why were seagulls dancing in Trinity College Dublin this week?

Why were seagulls dancing in Trinity College Dublin this week?

Gull seen tapping its feet on one of Trinity’s green areas

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 12:23
What would you buy if you won the EuroMillions jackpot?

What would you buy if you won the EuroMillions jackpot?

It could be you that wins the €130 million lotto, but it probably won’t be

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 12:27
Syrian refugee presents violin he made to Michael D Higgins

Syrian refugee presents violin he made to Michael D Higgins

‘He hugged me so strong, he was so warm and sweet,’ Almuthna Loulah says of President

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 17:13
Niamh Towey: Getting older means hangovers last a week

Niamh Towey: Getting older means hangovers last a week

My sister’s grad reminds me that the days of getting pissed in a field are long gone

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 06:00
This blue blood Towey is looking forward to the annual clan gathering

This blue blood Towey is looking forward to the annual clan gathering

I hear they’ve attracted quite the crowd of Toweys from all corners of the world

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 06:00
M50 northbound reopens at Red Cow after five car crash

M50 northbound reopens at Red Cow after five car crash

Emergency services at the scene while traffic slow from Firhouse and Finglas

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 08:34
Stephen hasn't yet forgiven my parents for the revelation of '99

Stephen hasn't yet forgiven my parents for the revelation of '99

Niamh Towey: The bog is a place of lore and they flock to it like lambs to the slaughter

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 06:00
Dad, can we please not talk about old people shifting?

Dad, can we please not talk about old people shifting?

Long gone are the days when he would switch off ‘7th Heaven’ for that part when the Dad was talking to the kids about the risks of teenage sex

Fri Aug 11 2017 - 06:00
Violin-making refugee shapes a sweeter sounding future

Violin-making refugee shapes a sweeter sounding future

Syrian crafting instruments in Ballaghaderreen after Mayo man donates workshop

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 01:00
'You live in a quiet area,’ said mum. Then the car was broken into

'You live in a quiet area,’ said mum. Then the car was broken into

‘Why don’t ya tie it up with string?’ and other bad suggestions for car-tastrophes

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 06:00
CF campaigner ‘overwhelmed’ by donations for lung transplant

CF campaigner ‘overwhelmed’ by donations for lung transplant

Fundraising page started for Orla Tinsley’s operation has gathered more than $50,000

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 09:44
Fund set up to aid campaigner Orla Tinsley with transplant costs

Fund set up to aid campaigner Orla Tinsley with transplant costs

‘My time is running out’: Cystic Fibrosis campaigner needs double lung transplant

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 15:23
Wimbledon skirt man speaks: 'I thought I was going to be arrested'

Wimbledon skirt man speaks: 'I thought I was going to be arrested'

'This kind of thing doesn’t happen at Wimbledon’, Chris Quinn says after tennis star identified him

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 08:42
Wicklow man squeezes into white skirt for Wimbledon serve

Wicklow man squeezes into white skirt for Wimbledon serve

Kim Clijsters invites Chris Quinn to try serve after he shouts suggestion from crowd

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 15:26
Herald mixes up Stormzy and Lukaku in photograph error

Herald mixes up Stormzy and Lukaku in photograph error

‘Hands up, we got it badly wrong’: newspaper apologises for confusion in Monday’s article

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 15:57
Negative impact motherhood could have on my career scares me

Negative impact motherhood could have on my career scares me

Broadside: We overlook the role of modern Irish father in today’s society, something Leo Varadker might consider

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 06:00
Electric Picnic: Elbow one of 20 acts just added to line-up

Electric Picnic: Elbow one of 20 acts just added to line-up

The xx, Duran Duran and Chaka Khan headline this year’s sold-out festival

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 15:21
Has Banksy’s true identity just been revealed?

Has Banksy’s true identity just been revealed?

UK DJ Goldie may have let slip identity of the elusive graffiti artist as member of Massive Attack

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 14:38
New Game of Thrones trailer sees violence reign supreme

New Game of Thrones trailer sees violence reign supreme

Despite the lack of specifics, one thing is clear: Season 7 ain’t gonna be pretty

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 15:10
Luas cross city testing today to cause traffic disruption

Luas cross city testing today to cause traffic disruption

Restrictions in place around College Green and O’Connell Street as tram uses new line

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 13:30
Baby girl born on LÉ Eithne after migrants rescued off Tripoli

Baby girl born on LÉ Eithne after migrants rescued off Tripoli

Irish navy vessel rescues 703 migrants from five inflatable boats off Tripoli coast

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 11:21
Residents’ blog warned of fire hazards at London tower since 2013

Residents’ blog warned of fire hazards at London tower since 2013

Complaints of no fire alarm during blaze while official advice was to stay inside flat

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 07:33
Forbidden Fruit concert goers urged not to bring bags

Forbidden Fruit concert goers urged not to bring bags

Final day of bank holiday festival gets under way on Monday afternoon

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 15:07
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