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Student splashes out on designer clothes after receiving almost €700k instead of €97 food grant

Sibongile Mani couldn't believe her eyes when she woke up one morning with €1 million in her account and she began throwing parties for her friends and showering them with gifts

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Dad flies plane to holiday in Spain himself after pilot fails to show up

A dad who was a pilot was among frustrated passengers stuck on a plane waiting to take off - so he rang his bosses and volunteered to fly the plane himself

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Donald Trump's sister Maryanne Barry found dead inside New York home

Donald Trump's sister Maryanne Barry was found dead Monday inside her Manhattan, New York home. She was 86 years old

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Travel guru shares 'genius' hack to avoid fluid restriction when travelling

The liquid allowance when travelling can be tight, but one travel guru has taken to social media to share her top tips to avoid binning your carry on essentials

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Plumbers reveal what they would never do in their own home bathrooms

Believe it or not, bathroom pipes can run smoothly without strange noises, and these plumbers have shared the most common mistakes seen

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Pope Francis fires social media crazed Texas bishop in move critics call 'total war'

A one-line statement from the Vatican said Pope Francis had 'relieved' Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator

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Dozens of far-right protesters arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration in London

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A total of 82 people were arrested in Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, to “prevent a breach of the peace” as the march passed through the capital.

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Aldi 'secret' exposed after real Hula Hoops found in own-brand multipack

A woman was astounded when she was happily tucking into a bag of Aldi's own brand crisps to pull out a very unsuspecting item from the multipack bag - and realised she'd saved a lot of money

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Transatlantic flight reached 14,000ft before crew realised horrifying error

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An Orlando-bound flight from London rose to 14,000ft before a crew member noticed two window panes were missing. A report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch speculates the windows were damaged from a film event the day before

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Setback for Ireland as EU legal advisor recommends Apple tax case be revisited

The non-binding opinion is seen as a significant setback to Ireland’s defence of its past tax treatment of the US technology giant

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Expert shares how often you should actually wash your house walls - and people are shocked

Paint experts claim homeowners should be washing the walls in their home at least once a year, saying it can save time and money in the long run as they show us how to do it properly

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Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy's surprising final words before he was executed

Ted Bundy's chilling final words were unexpected and not at all what people expected from the serial murderer who slaughtered over 30 young women and girls in the 1970s

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Harrowing footage of kids being shot and charred remains shown in Israeli Embassy

On a crisp November evening yesterday, members of the media were invited to see some previously unscreened footage of the Hamas attack of October 7 on Israel

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Molly Martens weaponised Jason Corbett's kids against him before 'bashing his skull in', court hears

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Prosecutor Alan Martin said she knew "the endgame was coming" and she took advantage of having her former FBI agent father in the house on the night of the killing to unleash an explosive and lethal event

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Kate Middleton’s charming response when child asks ‘Who are you?’

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She was visiting a school in Scotland with Prince William when one of the pupils posed the unexpected question

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Grandad who became a meme after eating paint thinking it was yoghurt dies

Bobby, the grandfather who became famous when his granddaughter posted a picture of him when he ate paint thinking it was yoghurt has passed away at the age of 91

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Medical experts question Jason Corbett's first wife's cause of death at Martens' sentencing hearing

Margaret “Mags” Corbett was the first wife of Jason Corbett, an Irish native who was beaten to death inside his Wallburg home on Aug. 2, 2015. Jason Corbett’s second wife, Molly Martens Corbett, and her father, Thomas Martens, were convicted of voluntary manslaughter last week in a plea deal with prosecutors.

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Weirdest things people get stuck inside them include chargers, lollipops and orange peels

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A surprising number of people, from unknowing children to obviously knowing adults, manage to arrive at hospital with foreign objects inside their bodies

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Daughter of Irishman thought killed in Hamas attack believed to be held hostage in Gaza

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Emily Hand, whose father Thomas Hand is from Dubin, has been missing since October 7

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White House gates smeared with blood red paint during pro-Palestine protests

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Red paint resembling blood covers parts of the White House estate as pro-Palestine protests continue in Washington DC. Israel has ignored the US's call for a pause in the bombing of Gaza

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Doctors reveal five damaging things that can happen to body if you hold in a sneeze

Dr. Theresa Larkin, associate professor of Medical Sciences at the University of Wollongong, has warned of a list of serious ailments that can occur simply by trapping your nose

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Family of slain Jason Corbett’s first wife blast claims he could have killed her

Margaret ‘Mags’ Fitzpatrick Corbett died after an asthma attack in 2006, leaving behind Jason and their two children Jack and Sarah

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Woman who claims she is dating 'hottest man alive' turns boyfriend into viral star

TikTok sensation Nadya Okamoto's viral post, in which she expressed disbelief over dating her attractive boyfriend Henry, has sparked an internet frenzy

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Camper awakened by strange movement in tent makes stomach-churning discovery

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A backpacker’s idyllic stay was rudely interrupted after they woke up to find a stomach-churning discovery around their tent.

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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

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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.