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Raging airplane passenger in bust-up over right to recline her seat as clip sparks debate

An shouting match erupted on an aeroplane recently after a woman was incensed that the passenger behind her wouldn’t let her recline - and now the debate has spilled onto social media

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Fiancee of ice hockey star Adam Johnson killed after throat slashed in horror collision had to ID body

Nottingham Panthers star Adam Johnson suffered a catastrophic injury to his throat when colliding with a Sheffield Steelers player's skate blade during a Challenge Cup match

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Group 'caught leaving pub without paying €298 bill' after enjoying pints and steak

A pub has accused a group of 12 of dining on €298 worth of giant steak, beer, lager, several kids meals and two beef lasagne before waiting until the staff weren't watching and darting out the door.

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Leo Varadkar describes experience of stepping on to North Korean soil

Mr Varadkar became the first Taoiseach to visit the demilitarised zone as he expressed hope for the "two Koreas to come together again"

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Ice hockey player dies after neck slashed in 'horrific tragedy' as heartbroken family pays tribute

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Aunt Kari Johnson paid tribute to her "amazing" ice hockey nephew Adam Johnson as she slammed opposition player Matt Petgrave's "reckless" actions

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'I took son trick-or-treating without wife - she's now refusing to speak to me'

A man has sparked a debate after revealing how he excluded his wife from trick-or-treating with their four-year-old son, instead asking his best friend to join them

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'Optimistic' Matthew Perry had 'committed to new acting gig' before sudden death

The 54-year-old star was said to be feeling 'happy and optimistic' in the weeks prior to his tragic death in Pacific Palisades, in Los Angeles, California

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Halloween's real-life 'Candy Man' killer filled trick-or-treat straws with cyanide

We have taken a look at the chilling story of Ronald Clark O'Bryan - known as 'The Candy Man' and 'The Man Who Killed Halloween.' O'Bryan murdered his eight-year-old son

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Denise Morgan 'who lived for daughter' made plans to move before she was killed in murder-suicide

Denise Morgan, 39, from Co Louth was shot dead in the early hours of October 21 by her partner, Joed Taveras, 33, at her apartment in Queens

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Friends star Matthew Perry found dead, aged 54, after apparent drowning

Matthew Perry was found dead in his Los Angeles home after reportedly drowning in his hot tub. Law enforcement sources say that no drugs were discovered at the scene - and there is no indication of foul play

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Expert claims Kate Middleton left 'unrecognisable' after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Oprah interview

In the days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince William and Kate Middleton carried out a royal engagement - and were seen looking very different

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Police officer left with frisbee-sized hole in his bum after contracting freak flesh-eating infection

When Carson Seitter sustained a minor hip injury after a fall in September, it was assumed there was nothing to worry about. But after a flesh-eating infection took hold, Carson ended up in an ICU

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Police hunting Maine shooting suspect find gun in Robert Card's abandoned Subaru as divers search for more bodies

An intense manhunt is underway for Robert Card, who is believed to be responsible for the mass shooting in two locations in Lewiston, Maine

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'I'm a lazy stay-at-home mum - I don't care that my house is dirty and disgusting'

Amanda Rose has been criticised for the 'disgusting' and 'gross' state of her home - but she says it doesn't bother her because she doesn't want to spend her entire day cleaning up after her kids

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'My daughter hates her name - she says I made it up and nobody can read it'

A woman has shared how her seven-year-old 'hates' her name so much that she has asked to change it to either Gabriela, Olivia, or Susan - but she isn't sure whether it's just a phase

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'I lost 55lbs eating chocolate for breakfast - healthy eating doesn't have to be boring'

TikTok influencer Brittany McCrystal proves that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring as she shares a breakfast recipe inspired by Snickers chocolate bars

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'My daughter changed her name to copy a popular girl at school and it's embarrassing'

A 14-year-old girl changed her name to match the most popular girl in school - but her mum is worried her classmates will take it the wrong way and bully her for it

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'didn't realise' they had key advantage when they quit royal family

According to an expert, hopes had been high that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would help the Royal Family to connect to younger audiences - but the couple didn't realise one thing

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Woman stunned after being told she isn't 'hot enough to get free meal on date'

Influencer Winta Zesu revealed how shocked she was to be told that she wasn't 'hot enough' to have her meal paid for on a date with a man, and that she was eating 'too quickly'

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Maine shooting: 4 unanswered questions after suspect Robert Card killed 18 in massacre

As authorities continue their search for Robert Card in connection with a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that left 18 dead and 13 injured, there are several questions that remain

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Air passenger forces 'fat man' to pay him €140 for taking up part of his seat on plane

A man has been slammed for forcing an overweight plane passenger to pay £123 ($150) for 'spilling over' into his seat, as people claim he 'blackmailed a man for being fat'

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Mum's €3 Halloween hack to make impressive last-minute decorations

Don't worry about blowing the budget on decorations - simply follow this mum's simple step-by-step guide on how to make your own creepy, cost-effective creations

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Doctor's stark warning over small Halloween sweets that can 'stop kids from breathing'

Elizabeth Donner, M.D., a paediatric hospitalist at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando and a member of the medical advisory board, examined common Halloween sweets for potential choking dangers, yielding very eye-opening results

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Alaska Airlines off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to 'shut off engines' mid-flight

This week, Joseph Emerson pleaded not guilty to 83 counts of attempted murder and one count of endangering an aircraft following the incident

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Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears

Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.

Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour

The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state

The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show

Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about

With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet

Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team

Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI

Republic of Ireland national football team

The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved

Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate

"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included

We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"

'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind

Republic of Ireland national football team

Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.