Nicky Byrne Returns to Eurovision Stage as Ireland’s Spokesperson

Nicky Byrne is set to return to the Eurovision spotlight, this time as Ireland’s spokesperson for the 2025 Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland. The Westlife star will announce the Irish jury’s points during Saturday night’s show, bringing his signature charm …

‘Perfect’ romcom Love, Rosie was filmed in 5 beautiful spots around Ireland

Ireland has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, so it's no wonder many films and TV shows have been filmed there. One of the most popular rom-coms of the past twenty years is Love, Rosie, a film released in 2014 starring Emily in Paris …

The race for Sam begins - all you need to know about All-Ireland SFC

Galway are fresh off winning their fourth Connacht title in a row, but while Dublin experienced pain in Leinster, they beat Padraic Joyce's side 2-19 to 2-13 in a Division One encounter at Croke Park in March. Galway have reigning Footballer of the …

Israel and Malta qualify for Eurovision as Ireland exits

Gardaí exit Ireland’s FBI-style white-collar crime agency amid claims of toxic culture

The agency set up to tackle white-collar crime is now operating with around half the gardaí that were originally assigned to it amid what has been described as a “toxic culture”.This week, four gardaí who had been on secondment to the Corporate Enforcement …

Ireland are out of the Eurovision after being eliminated in tonight's semi-final

5 hrs ago 8:44PM In case you’re wondering why the UK performed during the semi-finals – yes, the country is still guaranteed an automatic spot in the final, but their act, Remember Monday, got the chance to perform tonight as a warm-up and to generate some …

Lost film marking centenary of Church of Ireland disestablishment is rediscovered

MEMBERS the Church of Ireland’s General Synod, meeting in Naas, Co. Kildare, last Friday and Saturday, had the rare opportunity of viewing original footage of a film, thought to have been lost, which was screened in 1970 to mark the centenary of the …

Church of Ireland to explore allowing clergy to conduct marriages in secular venues

THE word “outreach” occurred in almost every context at the Church of Ireland General Synod, meeting in Naas, Co. Kildare, last Friday and Saturday. It featured most prominently in a private member’s motion on the Friday, which sought to set up a working …

Ireland takes part in global cybersecurity defence

IRELAND has played a key role in the world’s largest cyber defence drill involving over 40 nations. The weeklong event, run by NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Estonia, included more than 4000 experts worldwide. 2025 marked the …

Ireland's EMMY has not qualified for final of Eurovision Song Contest

EMMY has sadly not qualified for the Eurovision Grand Final on Saturday despite a stellar performance. This result follows last year's success, which saw Bambie Thug place sixth overall in the competition with their song Doomsday Blue. Ireland competed …