8 h. ago How much do you know about the Irish heritage of these famous people?

Ed Sheeran this week said he identifies culturally as Irish – despite being born and raised in England.

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10 h. ago Updates from Frankfurt as Northern Ireland face Wales in World Cup Final

Updates from Frankfurt as Northern Ireland face Wales in World Cup Final  Belfast Telegraph

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10 h. ago Donegal man faces trial over alleged assault of granddaughter

A Donegal man is facing trial over the alleged assault of his juvenile granddaughter. A book of evidence was served… The post Donegal man faces trial over alleged assault of granddaughter appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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11 h. ago President Higgins has ‘no intention’ of remaining silent while democracy ‘under threat’

Michael D Higgins uses last Bloomsday speech in office to denounce treatment of people in Gaza and decry ‘dangerous authoritarianism’ in US

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12 h. ago Netanyahu tells Fox News Israel 'got' Iran's chief intelligence officer as conflict ramps up

At least five people were killed today when an Israeli strike hit a residential building in downtown Tehran, state television in Iran reported.

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12 h. ago Live GAA updates: Donegal knock Mayo out of the Championship; Monaghan beat Down in thriller

Wicklow and Limerick at home for remaining Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

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13 h. ago Live GAA updates: Donegal and Tyrone both leading at half time; Monaghan beat Down in thriller

Wicklow and Limerick at home for remaining Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

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14 h. ago Live GAA updates: Monaghan beat Down in thriller, Donegal face Mayo in Group 1

Wicklow and Limerick at home for remaining Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

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15 h. ago Liam Gallagher slams Scottish council for its description of Oasis fans

Around 210,000 people are expected to attend the three Edinburgh shows amid the group’s highly anticipated reunion tour.

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15 h. ago Sunday sport: Monaghan come out on top against Down, Louth beat Clare

The score finished up Louth 2-17, Clare 2-14.

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16 h. ago Sunday sport: Down lead Monaghan by a point at half time, Louth dominate Clare

The score at the Athletic Grounds is 1-15 to 1-14.

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17 h. ago Netanyahu says Iran will pay 'very heavy price' for Israeli civilian deaths following strikes

Authorities said Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, pushing the death toll since Friday up to 13.

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17 h. ago Live GAA updates: Monaghan and Down battle to top Group 3, Donegal face Mayo in Group 1

Wicklow and Limerick at home for remaining Tailteann Cup quarter-finals

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20 h. ago An Garda Síochána face legal action over investigation into Donaldson’s Donegal murder

A policing oversight body is taking legal action against An Garda Síochána over its failure to comply with an investigation… The post An Garda Síochána face legal action over investigation into Donaldson’s Donegal murder appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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24 h. ago Golfers grappled with each other in dispute on Loughrea golf course

Many people find golf courses to be tranquil places. The open spaces, lush greenery and the quiet sounds of nature can create a sense of calm and relaxation for those who enjoy the sport. But this was not the case at Loughrea Golf Club back in March of last year when two members grappled with each […] The post Golfers grappled with each other in dispute on Loughrea golf course appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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24 h. ago The bizarre story of a Hollywood movie mogul, his Irish rescue dog and her five cloned pups

While holidaying in Ireland in 1999, Barry Diller found a little pup, named her Shannon, and smuggled her back to the US as an ‘undocumented immigrant’

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24 h. ago Mark O'Connell: The housing crisis could erode Ireland’s middle class to a point of collapse

It’s a profound insult to our national dignity that so many people no longer feel they have any prospect of owning their own home

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25 h. ago Sarah Moss: Irish and English funerals are very different – it would be strange to go to a colleague’s family funeral in England

At nearly 50, I have attended four funerals, which is probably fewer than average but not remarkable

Society

27 h. ago Military parade rolls through Washington as protesters across US decry Trump

Attendance appeared to fall far short of early predictions that as many as 200,000 people would attend the festival and parade.

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35 h. ago Manchán Magan on our forgotten kin: Tracing Ireland’s hidden legacy in Iceland

The writer has a new book looking at Ireland’s historic ties to Iceland, which finds we have so many similarities to celebrate.

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