Cillian Murphy and Irish crime drama KIN were among the big winners at the Irish Television and Film Academy Awards on Saturday night in Dublin. Hosted by Baz Ashwamy, the IFTAs are generally seen as the last big night of the awards season and a total of 28 gongs were …
Read More »Swift album breaks Spotify record with 300m streams
Taylor Swift’s latest offering, The Tortured Poets Department, has become the first album in Spotify history to reach more than 300 million streams in a single day. Swift, 34, also became the most-streamed artist in a single day on the platform when her record was released on 19 April, according …
Read More »Boy, 7, dies following incident at Co Clare swimming pool
Updated / Saturday, 20 Apr 2024 22:07 The seven-year-old boy was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a swimming pool in Co Clare. Emergency services responded to an incident at a premises in Killaloe at around 3pm. The boy was taken …
Read More »Green Party conference strikes defiant tone
The tone of this party conference was strikingly defiant. The Greens are not going to mince their words as they take on the big issues with determination and vigour in a world engulfed in fear. The resolute tone was evident from early morning when there was a sustained standing ovation …
Read More »US House to vote on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
Members of the US House of Representatives are to vote on a crucial aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and a possible ban of TikTok. Votes on the €89 billion foreign aid and arms bills have begun and embattled Republican Speaker Mike Johnson needs Democratic votes to get them …
Read More »‘I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland’
Killers of The Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone has said she has always been inspired by Irish culture and that it was nice to be in Dublin for “the last hooray” for the Oscar-nominated movie. The actress is in town to attend the Irish Film and Television Awards, which is …
Read More »Saturday's Football Championship updates
Donegal’s trip to neighbours Derry is the main billing game in a busy evening of championship action. Source link
Read More »IFTA Awards 2024: Red carpet arrivals
Irish Film and Television Academy Awards 2024: Red carpet arrivals Source link
Read More »Palestinian Authority to ‘reconsider’ relations with US
The Palestinian Authority will “reconsider” its relationship with the US after Washington vetoed a Palestinian bid for full UN membership earlier this week, president Mahmud Abbas has said. “The Palestinian leadership will reconsider bilateral relations with the United States to ensure the protection of our people’s interests, our cause, and …
Read More »Ruthless England rampage past disjointed Ireland
Ireland fell to their heaviest loss to England since 2002 as they conceded 14 tries in a Guinness Women’s Six Nations mismatch at Twickenham. The final margin of 78 points was one better than a 79-0 defeat 22 years ago. This game was never going to be a benchmark of …
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