Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga paid tribute to marathon World Record breaker Kelvin Kiptum, who died along with his coach Gervais Hakizimana, in a road accident on Sunday. The news that Kiptum had passed away following a traffic accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road in the southwest of Kenya was confirmed …

Sunday night’s Dancing with the Stars was a rollercoaster of emotion as the remaining eight celebrities took to the dancefloor for Dedicated Dance week. Kicking off the proceedings in style, the pro dancers put in moving performance to Nothing Compares 2 U by the late Sinéad O’Connor. In Pictures: Dancing …

Ireland scored six tries as they demolished a poor Italy outfit at the Aviva Stadium to stay on course for a Guinness Six Nations championship. It was a case of job done for Andy Farrell’s men but it was far from perfect as they recorded a record tenth straight championship …

People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Mick Barry has said Taoiseach Leo Varadkar should not travel to meet with US President Joe Biden in the White House on St Patrick’s Day. There have been calls from pro-Palestinian supporters in Ireland for parties to boycott the annual St Patrick’s engagements in Washington, because …

The Minister for Justice has said a fatality could happen if recent arson attacks on vacant buildings continue. There has been a number of arson attacks on buildings believed to have been earmarked for asylum seekers. Helen McEntee added that people who have information on the incidents and do not …

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Some 174 children are living in emergency accommodation across the State, according to figures from Child and Family agency Tusla. Emergency arrangements are made when a child cannot be accommodated in suitable facilities or foster homes and must be placed in hotels, B&Bs or rental properties. Speaking on RTÉ’s This …

Hundreds of people have gathered in Meeting House square in Dublin’s Temple Bar to mark the Lunar New Year. It brings to an end nine days of festivities organised by Dublin City Council to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The event in Temple Bar runs until 6pm and is …

Prayers have been said at masses throughout the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore today for six-year-old Matthew Healy from Ballygunner, who died following an incident at Rathmoylan near Dunmore East in the early hours of Friday morning. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, who led a prayer vigil at the Cathedral of the …

Sinéad O’Connor has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside acts including Oasis, Lenny Kravitz and Cher. The singer, who died in July last year at the age of 56, is among 15 acts nominated for induction at this year’s ceremony. Inductees will be announced in …