Writing a children's book: From Covid bedtime stories to a little boy on a mission
TheJournal.ieby Cherry Jordan28 Aug 2026
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top 79%Screene best of the Irish as South Africa's Alexander extends lead at The K Club
The42by Emma Duffy28 Aug 2026
CANICE SCREENE SPEARHEADS the home charge at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open after Friday’s second round at The K Club.
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
TheJournal.ieby Valerie Flynn28 Aug 2026
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Mum backs decision to give daughter this ‘hard-to-pronounce’ Irish name
IrishCentral.comby Claire Ruby Young28 Aug 2026
A mum from the US has shared the reasons behind her decision to give her daughter a ‘hard-to-pronounce’ Irish name.
Labour politician labels Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland a "security nightmare"
IrishCentral.comby Jonathan Browne28 Aug 2026
A Labour politician and member of the Seanad has called Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Ireland a "security nightmare" and defended people’s right to protest the controversial figure’s visit.
Longer prison sentences to be brought in for drivers convicted of driving the wrong way
TheJournal.ieby Press Association28 Aug 2026
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Blowback for Burnham as British PM says Irish border poll is "off the table"
IrishCentral.comby Kerry O'Shea28 Aug 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been met with criticism after he said in Belfast on Thursday that an Irish border poll is "off the table."
The League of Ireland link that helped push Bazunu move to Bolton over the line
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Mark McCadden)28 Aug 2026
The League of Ireland link that helped push Gavin Bazunu move to Bolton over the line Gavin Bazunu’s time at Manchester City and Standard Liege also saw him cross paths with the former League of...
Syrian (24) set airport alarm with fake passport and escape bid on tarmac | BreakingNews
BreakingNews.ieby BreakingNews.ie28 Aug 2026
A 24-year-old Syrian man sparked a security alert at Dublin Airport after arriving on a false passport and bringing aircraft on the tarmac to a halt.
Homelessness hits record high as over 5,000 children in emergency accommodation
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Rebecca Lenihan)28 Aug 2026
Homelessness hits record high as over 5,000 children in emergency accommodation 'This is an appalling way for the State to treat any child' More than 17,000 people were living in emergency...
Civil servant faces non-jury Special Criminal Court over alleged data leaks to hostile country
TheJournal.ieby Tom Tuite28 Aug 2026
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Betis boss outlines Troy Parrott qualities as he hails ‘important’ Ireland star
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Mark McCadden)28 Aug 2026
Real Betis boss outlines Troy Parrott qualities as he hails ‘important’ Ireland star Troy Parrott is set for his second appearance when Real Betis travel to face Levante on Saturday.
Festival on 'lockdown' as multiple people injured in incident
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Matt Jackson, Catherine MacKinlay)28 Aug 2026
Big Church Festival on 'lockdown' as multiple people injured in incident Emergency services were called to the Big Church Festival in West Sussex just after 3.30pm today (Friday, August 28) after a...
Republic of Ireland international Bazunu signs for Bolton from Southampton
The42by Sinead Farrell28 Aug 2026
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND international goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has signed for Bolton Wanderers from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.
The night I bought a 17th century granary in the West of Ireland
IrishCentral.comby Caroline Langley28 Aug 2026
I’ve never been a steadfast proponent of making definitive plans, and indeed when a promised, long-awaited, and very much deserved promotion fell through, I greeted the news with a mixture of shock...
First photo of Irish woman who died with husband in Spanish holiday tragedy
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Michael O'Toole)28 Aug 2026
First photo of Irish woman who died with husband in Spanish holiday tragedy The tragedy happened near Valencia on Tuesday This is the Irish mother and businesswoman who died in an incident while on...
LISTEN: U2 cover Shane MacGowan for upcoming tribute album
IrishCentral.comby IrishCentral Staff28 Aug 2026
U2's new recording of "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" by Shane MacGowan and The Pogues was released on Friday by the Dublin-based record label Rubyworks.
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
The42by Ciarán Kennedy28 Aug 2026
Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is in Dublin for Saturday's College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium. Which team does he coach?
Over 100 students detected cheating in Leaving Cert exams | BreakingNews
BreakingNews.ieby BreakingNews.ie28 Aug 2026
A total of 132 students have had their Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied results permanently withheld this year because of cheating in this year’s State exams.
Government accused of 'kicking can down the road' over rising energy costs
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Cate McCurry, Press Association)28 Aug 2026
Government accused of 'kicking can down the road' over rising energy costs The excise cuts on petrol and diesel will remain in place until the end of October, after a Government motion to extend...