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#divorce
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5 hours ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'He actually slapped me across the face on a night out, very early in, and I stupidly let it slide'

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'The day I finally admitted my marriage was draining the life out of me'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'My kids told me, 'You should have done it years ago' - and they were right'

Relationships
fromIndependent
5 hours ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He actually slapped me across the face on a night out, very early in, and I stupidly let it slide'

A woman shares her experience of marriage and divorce, highlighting early warning signs about her ex-husband's behavior.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 week ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'The day I finally admitted my marriage was draining the life out of me'

A woman in her mid-40s shares her experiences of marriage and divorce, reflecting on her early relationship and family life.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 week ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'I realised this relationship is draining the life out of me'

A woman in her mid-40s shares her experiences of marriage and divorce, reflecting on her early relationship and family life.
Relationships
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

The Divorce Diaries: 'He threatened to ruin me financially and make our kids hate me'

A woman in her mid-50s reflects on her early marriage at 20 after becoming pregnant, driven by fear of repeating her parents' messy divorce and avoiding single motherhood.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Relationships

The Divorce Diaries: 'My kids told me, 'You should have done it years ago' - and they were right'

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
17 hours ago

The U.S. Just Updated Its Travel Advisory for This Popular European Destination-Here's What Travelers Should Know

Travelers to Ireland are advised to be cautious of petty crime despite the country being classified as safe.
European startups
fromIndependent
20 hours ago

Intel to buy back 49pc share of Irish Fab 34 chip factory for $14.2bn

Intel plans to buy back a 49% stake in its Leixlip facility for $14.2 billion, indicating continued investment in Ireland.
Education
fromIndependent
1 day ago

20 of the best summer camps for kids you can book now - from sport and science to cooking and fashion

Booking summer camps for children is essential for parents' work arrangements and mental well-being.
EU data protection
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Minimum wage hikes over past nine years not linked to job losses, ESRI finds

Minimum wage increases in Ireland from 2016 to 2025 did not result in higher job losses among low-paid workers.
Europe news
fromIndependent
2 days ago

David W Higgins: To keep driving affordable, we need to embrace cheap Chinese electric cars

Ireland needs to reassess its electric vehicle policies due to rising fuel prices and the cost-of-living crisis.
fromFortune
2 days ago

A man used AI to call 3,000 Irish bartenders to track the cost of Guinness. Now pubs are lowering their prices to compete | Fortune

I was like, 'Well can I just call every pub in Ireland and conversationally ask them with AI?,' Cortland told Fortune. 'I pulled the thread, and I just kept pulling the thread, and here we are.'
Beer
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Man (40s) extradited from Scotland and due in court over murder of Sinn Fein informant Denis Donaldson

A man in his 40s is due before the Special Criminal Court charged in relation to the murder of republican double agent Denis Donaldson nearly 20 years ago.
UK news
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Government may soon ask public to conserve energy in response to fuel crisis

Ireland will not implement pandemic-style travel restrictions despite the deepening energy crisis from the US-Israeli invasion of Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Palestine aIly Ireland under fire for allowing weapons transfers to Israel

Shannon Airport is under scrutiny for its role as a transit hub for the US military amid protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Energy shock from Middle East war sees inflation rate spike

Energy prices in Ireland surged due to recent Middle East conflicts, with inflation rising by 3.6% compared to last year.
#rugby
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Juventus

IRFU poised to poach Australia's hottest prospect as Massimo De Lutiis ponders 'life-changing' deal

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Andy Farrell's depth chart: key areas still looking a little light as Ireland build towards 2027

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Juventus

IRFU poised to poach Australia's hottest prospect as Massimo De Lutiis ponders 'life-changing' deal

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Andy Farrell's depth chart: key areas still looking a little light as Ireland build towards 2027

London food
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Michael Houghton: 'Our combined income is almost double what it was in 2022, yet strangely we don't feel like we have twice as much to play with'

High tax rates in Ireland create a situation where few feel rich or poor.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Gardai cleared in penalty-points fixing case will sue the State for damages over 'six-year hell'

The State withdrew a total of 33 charges against gardaí Peter O'Donnell, Paul Baynham, and Niall Deegan last Wednesday, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle.
Law
Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

'If action is not taken, this will escalate' - MEP on potential M50 blockade by hauliers and contractors due to rising fuel costs

Soaring diesel prices threaten food production and the economy, prompting urgent calls for government action to address the crisis.
#world-cup
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Europe news

David Kelly: Ireland's passion play requires adaptation to ensure returning audience retains the faith

fromSoccer News
6 days ago
Europe news

Czechia 2-2 Republic of Ireland (aet, 4-3 pens): Kovar penalty heroics decide World Cup play-off tie - Soccer News

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6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Czechia vs Republic of Ireland: Hallgrimsson on 'impossible' talk with Azaz and Browne

Ireland's World Cup qualification bid ended in pain after a defeat to Czechia, with emotions running high during the chaotic match.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Chicago Blackhawks

How the Irish players rated in World Cup play-off defeat against Czechia in Prague

Ireland players faced a heartbreaking World Cup play-off semi-final defeat against Czechia on penalties.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Europe news

David Kelly: Ireland's passion play requires adaptation to ensure returning audience retains the faith

fromSoccer News
6 days ago
Europe news

Czechia 2-2 Republic of Ireland (aet, 4-3 pens): Kovar penalty heroics decide World Cup play-off tie - Soccer News

Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
6 days ago

Czechia vs Republic of Ireland: Hallgrimsson on 'impossible' talk with Azaz and Browne

Ireland's World Cup qualification bid ended in pain after a defeat to Czechia, with emotions running high during the chaotic match.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Chicago Blackhawks

How the Irish players rated in World Cup play-off defeat against Czechia in Prague

Berlin food
fromIndependent
5 days ago

19 affordable meals in Ireland's Michelin star and Bib Gourmand restaurants

Michelin-starred dining can be affordable with smart booking strategies.
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Wind farm operator to appeal 300,000 damages in far-reaching ruling on noise nuisance

Judge Emily Egan's ruling in 2024 was the first in Ireland or the UK to determine that wind turbine noise levels caused "unreasonable interference" with the enjoyment of properties.
Law
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Football Daily | World Cup double-screening pain and a change of summer planning

Wales and Ireland face playoff defeats, missing the Geopolitics World Cup, highlighting a lack of original storytelling in football narratives.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
6 days ago

How the business of looking after an ageing population is facing a crisis

Ireland's nursing home sector is approaching a crisis stage, according to Bojana Djordjevic.
Cancer
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Roy Keane's mother Marie dies following illness

Marie Keane, nee Lynch, passed away surrounded by family, leaving behind five children and many loved ones.
Europe news
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Keeper's homework done, a presidential visit, and bad taste joke over Sammie Szmodics injury - how Czech media saw the drama

Czech media praises coach Miroslav Koubek for strategic changes that improved the team's performance against Ireland.
#czechia
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Europe news

Cruel summer looms as Ireland let two-goal lead slip and go down to Czechs after shootout heartbreak

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Europe news

Daniel McDonnell: Pain in Prague as an Ireland team that did so much right gets the ending wrong

fromwww.independent.ie
6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Czechia v Ireland, World Cup play-off: Follow all the build-up as Ireland team is named ahead of crunch clash in Prague

Czechia and Ireland have announced their starting line-ups for the World Cup play-off at Fortuna Arena.
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'I feel like I'm in a dream' - Troy Parrott's mother reflects on son's difficult path to stardom

Ireland must win against Czechia to secure a place in the play-off final at Aviva Stadium.
fromIndependent
6 days ago
Europe news

Cruel summer looms as Ireland let two-goal lead slip and go down to Czechs after shootout heartbreak

fromIndependent
6 days ago
Europe news

Daniel McDonnell: Pain in Prague as an Ireland team that did so much right gets the ending wrong

Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.independent.ie
6 days ago

Czechia v Ireland, World Cup play-off: Follow all the build-up as Ireland team is named ahead of crunch clash in Prague

Czechia and Ireland have announced their starting line-ups for the World Cup play-off at Fortuna Arena.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

'I feel like I'm in a dream' - Troy Parrott's mother reflects on son's difficult path to stardom

Ireland must win against Czechia to secure a place in the play-off final at Aviva Stadium.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

EU advocate general issues opinion on Ireland's Nitrates Derogation legal challenge

Advocate General Juliane Kokott stated that Ireland may only legally approve increased nitrogen limits for farms after scientifically determining that water quality objectives will not be prejudiced.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Senior marketing executive charged over 110,000 drugs seizure at Bauer Media's Newstalk headquarters

Seafra O'Donovan, a senior marketing executive at Ireland's largest independent radio group, was charged after a €110,000 cannabis seizure at the company's Dublin offices.
Cannabis
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Indo Daily: Black Widow Part 1 - The murder of Tom Nevin and the birth of one of Ireland's most notorious criminal cases

Catherine Nevin claimed that a hooded man had threatened her with a weapon, tied her up, and ransacked the pub, leading to her husband's murder.
UK news
Photography
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

International model hits out at homophobic and transphobic harassment during photoshoot in Dublin

Rain Dove faced verbal harassment during a photoshoot in Dublin, highlighting ongoing issues of homophobia and transphobia.
Liverpool FC
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Czechia legend Vladimir Smicer: 'The Irish play more with their heart, more for the country'

Vladimir Smicer expresses concern about Ireland's strength ahead of the World Cup play-off.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

The 'Black Axe' romance fraud boss who had 110,000 in accounts - but still avoided jail

Teddy Osayi was a key operative in a romance fraud scheme that resulted in one victim losing €45,000 and twelve others being scammed.
UK news
Real estate
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Brenda Power: Meath house demolition is another victory for the State against the small man

Large property developers in Ireland continue to operate without proper planning permissions, impacting local amenities and infrastructure.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'I never planned to ridicule Sepp Maier' - Antonin Panenka on penalty fame, Troy Parrott and the modern game

Antonin Panenka's penalty kick has transcended generations, becoming a symbol of creativity and confidence in football, celebrated worldwide for its uniqueness.
Europe news
Running
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

10K Races Ireland: Your Guide to Major Running Events in 2026

Ireland is a prime destination for sports tourism, particularly for running events attracting global participants.
#fuel-prices
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

As petrol and diesel prices spike, we find the priciest pumps in your area

Fuel prices in Ireland increased significantly in February 2026, with petrol averaging 173c and diesel 172c per litre, prompting government intervention and price-gouging accusations.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

As petrol and diesel prices spike, we find the priciest pumps in your area

Fuel prices in Ireland increased significantly in February 2026, with petrol averaging 173c and diesel 172c per litre, prompting government intervention and price-gouging accusations.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Flood warning system may take another 'five to 10 years' to complete, Oireachtas Committee hears

Localised flood warning systems may not be fully completed for another 'five to ten years', an Oireachtas Committee has heard. The national flood forecasting and warning service, which will allow the public and local authorities to better prepare against flooding impact, was first agreed in 2016 and came under renewed focus in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.
Environment
#jeffrey-epstein
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
US politics

'Stand on the right side of history' - Jeffrey Epstein survivor seeks meeting with Micheal Martin in Washington

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
US politics

'Stand on the right side of history' - Jeffrey Epstein survivor seeks meeting with Micheal Martin in Washington

Miami food
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

American pizza billionaire's Catholic university to establish Waterford campus at Mt Melleray

A Catholic university founded by a Domino's Pizza billionaire is establishing an educational campus at Mount Melleray Abbey in Waterford, Ireland.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien Has "Incredible Empathy" for Immigrants After Trip to Ireland

This was a very small plot of land. He was a tenant farmer, so it wasn't his. He didn't have money, and he needed to move on because it wasn't working; probably not enough to eat, couldn't sustain. So, he left and went to America, and here I am a couple of generations later.
Retirement
#immigration-policy
#weather-warning
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Europe news

Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for 21 counties and nationwide wind warning

Status Yellow rain and wind warnings are in effect across Ireland Thursday, with heavy rain, flooding, difficult travel conditions, and potential snow at higher elevations.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
Environment

Further flooding expected today as rainfall warnings to come into effect at noon

A weather warning for heavy rain affects Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from noon to 11:59pm Friday.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for 21 counties and nationwide wind warning

Status Yellow rain and wind warnings are in effect across Ireland Thursday, with heavy rain, flooding, difficult travel conditions, and potential snow at higher elevations.
#weather-warnings
Environment
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Met Eireann issues nationwide Status Yellow weather warning

Ireland faces Status Yellow wind and rain warnings Thursday, with strong southwesterly winds nationwide and heavy rain in Donegal, plus potential snow on higher ground.
#weather-forecast
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Woman dies in Sligo crash as Tipperary woman killed after being struck by car named locally

It's very sad for her family. It's the loss of a mother. I always considered losing a mother as terrible - losing any parent or anybody - but losing a mother is terrible to a family. We hear of road accidents, but we always hear of them further away - it brings it home to you about how badly road accidents affect people.
London politics
#modeling-competition
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Europe news

'The minute producers would notice tension, they would add fuel to the fire' - Three Irish entrants on Britain's Next Top Model on the controversy

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Europe news

'The minute producers would notice tension, they would add fuel to the fire' - Three Irish entrants on Britain's Next Top Model on the controversy

UK politics
fromIrish Independent
4 weeks ago

Gabriel Makhlouf gets second term as governor of the Central Bank

Gabriel Makhlouf was reappointed as Governor of Ireland's Central Bank for a second seven-year term, breaking the tradition of single-term service by previous governors.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

James Lowe doubtful for Wales clash on Friday week as Andy Farrell releases 11 players to provinces for URC action

James Lowe is an injury doubt for Ireland's round-four match with Wales after a groin strain; 11 players were released to play for their provinces.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Girl (16) killed while walking dog in Navan hit-and-run named, as road death toll surges over weekend

Seven people died on Irish roads within 24 hours, including a 16-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run, marking a rise over last year's road deaths.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Girl (16) killed alongside dog in Navan hit-and-run named as road death toll surges with seven deaths over weekend

Seven people, including a 16‑year‑old girl, died on Irish roads within 24 hours, marking one of the darkest days of the year.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Concern mounts over impact of incessant rainfall as unsettled weather to extend into March

Persistent heavy rainfall across Ireland has saturated farmland, disrupted farming operations and storage, increased flood risk, and may delay planting and harm harvests.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Adrian Weckler: Apple, Microsoft and OpenAI show that mega-billions tech boom in Ireland is far from over

Job and investment announcements from Apple, OpenAI and Microsoft confirm Ireland remains central to their operations and safeguard significant corporate tax revenue.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ukrainian stories: 'When we arrived here, we were like aliens from another planet. I had to start my life from scratch'

Four years on from the invasion, we talk to the Ukrainians who have settled in Co Kerry, why they chose to come here, the heartbreaking stories from their homeland, and dealing with the 'small percentage of haters'
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Apple unveils new Dublin office and says 'no barriers' to more investment in Ireland

Apple is deepening roots and expanding in Ireland, despite fiscal scrutiny suggesting it contributes a disproportionate share of Irish corporation tax.
#social-media
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Lorraine Courtney: If Ireland v Israel goes ahead, it will be the young men in green who will bear the moral fallout - that is deeply unfair

They say sport and politics don't mix. Last week's draw placing Ireland alongside the Israel national football team in the UEFA Nations League has been greeted with a shrug from officialdom.
Soccer (FIFA)
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Man with no links to Ireland was given Irish passport after falsely claiming to be son of murdered woman

Algerian with five aliases and no Irish links obtained an Irish passport online by falsely claiming to be the son of a murdered Irish woman.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Troy Parrott interview: 'I've done all my watching. The goosebumps are gone a little bit now'

It might have been a moment that caused any Irish person watching to lose capacity for rational thought, and was already the kind of high-stakes circumstance where intensity of emotion overrides everything else, but there was none of that for the man at the centre.
Soccer (FIFA)
#mosquitoes
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Environment

Scientists seek rare victims of Irish mosquito bites after West Nile virus detected for first time in Britain

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Scientists seek rare victims of Irish mosquito bites after West Nile virus detected for first time in Britain

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Environment

Scientists seek rare victims of Irish mosquito bites after West Nile virus detected for first time in Britain

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Scientists seek rare victims of Irish mosquito bites after West Nile virus detected for first time in Britain

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Marriage and fertility today are in recession,' economist says at St Valentine's Shrine as he and fiancee prepare to wed

A growing share of Irish men marry after 40, contributing to declining marriage and fertility rates and delayed family formation.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'There is no official boycott of Israel' - Taoiseach says Ireland fixtures should go ahead

Taoiseach's comments on Friday morning contradict calls from SIPTU, saying FAI members say safety concerns should rule out Israel fixtures
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Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Go to gardai' - Tanaiste urges any Epstein trafficking victims to come forward

Victims of Epstein-related trafficking to Ireland should report to gardaí and provide any information to enable investigation.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago

Brooklyn man pleads insanity in killing of dad at luxury Irish hotel

A Brooklyn man pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity after being charged with murdering his father at a luxury Irish hotel.
Public health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Living with epilepsy: Teachers would say 'she's such a good student, but she daydreams a lot'. In fact, I was having seizures

Seizures can start young and go undiagnosed until documented; epilepsy includes multiple types and seizure forms requiring accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Taoiseach must show Ireland does not 'bow down to bullies' on White House visit, says Social Democrats leader

Micheál Martin must show Ireland does not bow down to bullies during his upcoming White House visit to President Donald Trump.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I've got mates dropping 10k a year' - how much are Irish women spending on aesthetic treatments?

Demand for beauty treatments is soaring. The global aesthetics market is projected to reach €22.9bn by 2028, according to analytics company Clarivate, driven by the development of more natural-looking results and the influence of social media. But how much are Irish women actually spending on such treatments? "It's very hard to find statistics, because they're all private enterprises, so they don't need to release them," says Liz Dwyer (@lizdwyerbeauty), co-founder of the Future Beauty and Health Show, which returns to the RDS on March 21-22 with a line-up of Irish and international experts in aesthetics and longevity.
Health
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

France v Ireland: Six Nations 2026 opener live

France start Dupont as captain and scrum-half with dynamic forwards; Ireland mix returning experienced backs and younger players ahead of the 2027 World Cup run-in.
Manchester United
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

Where in the world Manchester United season ticket holders live as full details revealed

Seven percent of Manchester United season ticket holders live outside the UK, with largest groups in the Republic of Ireland, Norway, Malta, and Denmark.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Declan Power: Ireland must do more to spot looming threats and 'war-game' a response

Current policies and strategies must be tested to see if they are still fit for purpose
Miscellaneous
World news
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Michael Houghton: 'My grocery bill during a recent trip to New Zealand was far more expensive than in Ireland'

New Zealand's cost of living is commonly perceived as higher than Ireland's, frequently raised in conversations with locals and returning residents.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Country set for more rainfall warnings today 'with flooding and thunder possible'

Flooding risk for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from noon to 11:59pm Friday due to rapid runoff.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A moment that changed me: I went on holiday and for the first time I felt I stood out

A trip to rural Ireland revealed sudden racial visibility and prompted reflections on belonging, urban diversity versus rural homogeneity, and family migration histories.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Ireland to remain on flood alert for 72 hours as Storm Chandra wreaks havoc in part of country

Parts of Ireland will remain on flood alert as further rainfall is expected over the next 72 hours after Storm Chandra battered the country. There was near-record flooding on the east coast, which caused millions of euro worth of property damage and left parts of a Wexford town effectively cut off. Gardaí, fire brigade units, council staff and the Civil Defence were deployed in parts of Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford and Kilkenny as torrential rainfall resulted in rivers breaking their banks and flood defences being overwhelmed.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Leader of Ireland's largest drugs gang 'The Family' due to appear in court after top-secret arrest operation

The leader of Ireland's largest drugs gang 'The Family' is in garda custody and due to appear in court on Monday morning charged with serious organised crime offences.
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