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Irish consumer group warns of electric shock risk from fairy lights sold on popular site

Consumers who purchased fairy lights sold on a popular online site are being advised to discontinue use. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a safety issue has been identified on a 200-strand LED Fairy String ...

09 Jun 2023 at 15:00

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The pole and the lonely bike ... united on the Main Street of Newbridge

A sad tale of the abandonment of a bike on Main Street, Newbridge It stands there. All alone. Apart from its friend. The pole. They have become a couple. An item. A public partnership. Six weeks, at least, have passed. Incredibly the pair ...

03 Feb 2017 at 13:47

National News

Priest ‘to be taken off Masses’ after Kerry bishop’s rebuke of offending homily

A priest who gave a widely condemned address in Co Kerry church over the weekend is to be prevented from saying Mass again after the Bishop of Kerry rebuked his comments as unchristian. Retired priest Fr Sean Sheehy told worshippers at ...

02 Nov 2022 at 14:40

National News

ALERT: Major safety issue found in faulty hair styling tools sold to Irish consumers

An Irish consumer group has warned against the use of three hair styling tools sold on the Amazon platform. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), a risk of electric shock was identified in the ...

31 Jul 2023 at 12:30

National News

Varadkar warns against turning gender equality vote into debate on trans issues

Any attempt to turn the referendum on gender equality into a debate about trans issues would be tenuous and bogus, the Taoiseach has warned. Leo Varadkar said there was need for a discussion about trans issues in Ireland but ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:03

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan denies harassing transgender activist

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he has “lost a great deal” but “will not waver in my resolve” as he faces trial accused of harassing a transgender woman. The 56-year-old Irish comedy writer appeared at ...

12 May 2025 at 16:33

National News

Starmer to meet Taoiseach in Liverpool

The Prime Minister will meet with the Irish premier in Liverpool this evening for the first of a series of annual UK-Ireland summits. Sir Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheal Martin will co-host a reception on ...

05 Mar 2025 at 17:30

National News

Ombudsman ‘utterly dismayed’ by issues around children’s needs

An ombudsman has said he is “exasperated and utterly dismayed” at chronic issues around children’s needs. Children’s ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon called for the full and direct incorporation of the UN ...

26 Jun 2025 at 10:13

National News

Roisin Murphy apologises for being source of ‘social media eruption’

Roisin Murphy has apologised for being the reason for an “eruption of damaging and potentially dangerous social media fire and brimstone”. The Irish singer-songwriter, 50, had reportedly made ...

29 Aug 2023 at 22:56

National News

Libraries ‘the last place protests should happen’, says Donohoe

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has condemned protests at libraries across Ireland. It follows a series of demonstrations at libraries, and hostilities towards librarians, ...

10 Aug 2023 at 14:08

National News

Varadkar tells of desire for privacy and fears homophobia is ‘acceptable again’

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said he and his partner have pulled back from being as public about their relationship out of a desire for privacy. The Taoiseach has opened up about his ...

15 Aug 2023 at 10:53

Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBT+ adverts

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Concerns raised after social media giants approve anti-LGBTQ+ adverts

Concerns have been raised about the processes used by social media giants to block advertisements containing hateful language towards the LGBT+ community. NGO Global Witness submitted ...

23 Feb 2023 at 10:38

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