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Farage calls Putin ‘very bad dude’ and backs downing Russian jets in Nato skies
Nigel Farage has called Vladimir Putin “a very bad dude” in an apparent bid to counter accusations that he cannot be trusted with Britain’s national security. The Reform UK leader also backed shooting down Russian jets that enter Nato airspace and spending frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine...
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Firefighters battle blaze at shop and flats with people evacuated nearby
Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to a blaze at a shop and flats in south-east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. Crews have been tackling the flames for more than three hours at the property in Perry Vale, Forest Hill – which is made up of a shop on the ground f...
Ruth Codd says she felt like Clare Balding’s ‘goth child’ on Celebrity Traitors
Irish actress Ruth Codd has said she felt like Clare Balding’s “goth child” on The Celebrity Traitors. The 29-year-old was murdered at the start of Thursday’s episode of the BBC One reality gameshow, following a discussion in the turret in which traitor and TV presenter Jonathan Ross said sh...
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Renee Slegers praises Arsenal’s patience in Champions League win over Benfica
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers felt her side’s hard-fought 2-0 win over Benfica proved a “nice Champions League night” as the holders got their European campaign up and running in Lisbon. The defending champions – beaten by Lyon in their opening fixture of the new-look league phase – went ahea...
Ruth Codd says she felt like Clare Balding’s ‘goth child’ on Celebrity Traitors
Irish actress Ruth Codd has said she felt like Clare Balding’s “goth child” on The Celebrity Traitors. The 29-year-old was murdered at the start of Thursday’s episode of the BBC One reality gameshow, following a discussion in the turret in which traitor and TV presenter Jonathan Ross said sh...
Virtual Dementia Experience tour pays visit to local Tipperary town
Dovida brought the experience to Thurles The Virtual Dementia Tour rolled into Thurles this week as part of a nationwide campaign by Dovida to provide family members of people living with dementia with an insight into their loved one’s experience of the condition. The Virtual Dementia Tour, c...
One celebrity murdered and one banished on The Celebrity Traitors
TV sports presenter Clare Balding has become the latest celebrity to be banished while Irish actress Ruth Codd has become the latest contestant to be “murdered” on The Celebrity Traitors. Codd, 29, was “murdered” at the start of Thursday’s episode of the BBC One reality gameshow, following...
Clare Balding says Celia Imrie ‘farting’ was highlight of The Celebrity Traitors
TV sports presenter Clare Balding has said actress Celia Imrie “farting” during The Celebrity Traitors was her highlight of her time on the show. The 54-year-old was banished from the castle during Thursday’s episode of the BBC reality gameshow after receiving seven votes from her fellow conte...
One celebrity murdered and one banished on The Celebrity Traitors
TV sports presenter Clare Balding has become the latest celebrity to be banished while Irish actress Ruth Codd has become the latest contestant to be “murdered” on The Celebrity Traitors. Codd, 29, was “murdered” at the start of Thursday’s episode of the BBC One reality gameshow, following...
Sam Fender crowned winner of Mercury Prize 2025
Singer-songwriter Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his third album People Watching. The announcement was made at the award ceremony which was held in Newcastle on Thursday night, marking the first time the event has been held outside London. Jubilant crowds cheered for local lad Fender,...
Clare Balding says Celia Imrie ‘farting’ was highlight of The Celebrity Traitors
TV sports presenter Clare Balding has said actress Celia Imrie “farting” during The Celebrity Traitors was her highlight of her time on the show. The 54-year-old was banished from the castle during Thursday’s episode of the BBC reality gameshow after receiving seven votes from her fellow conte...
Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza
US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Mr Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and H...
PICTURES: Tipperary fans show up in great numbers to celebrate double All-Ireland success
Porter House, Tipperary Town, hosted a celebration of the Senior and U20 All-Ireland-winning Tipperary teams It was Tipperary Town's turn to celebrate the return of the Liam MacCarthy Cup to the county, when a full house cheered as the Cup was brought to the Porter House, in Tipp town by Robe...
Woman tells of alleged rapes by her brother at Irish criminal trial
Ongoing trial of seven men accused of familial sexual abuse A trial involving seven men accused of familial sexual abuse continued this Thursday at the Central Criminal Court. A woman has told a Central Criminal Court jury that her older brother raped her on separate occasions when she was 16...
Decision due next month from Louth County Council on 33 new homes
Further information on planned development submitted to local authority Plans for 33 new homes in Dromiskin are progressing, with a decision due from Louth County Council in early November, on a planning application for a new development. Padraig Hand applied for planning permission in May of...
WATCH: Husband of Clare woman who died at UHL says the 'love of my life' was taken away
A narrative verdict was delivered at the inquest into the death of Leona Cusack from Shannon The husband of a Clare woman who died one day after she had miscarried an IVF pregnancy, spoke after the verdict was delivered at her inquest, about how the love of his life was taken away and he’ll h...
In pictures: Scoil Mhuire Buncrana sleep-out for World Homelessness Day
Around 100 Transition Year students at Buncrana’s Scoil Mhuire took part in a sleep-out to shine a light on Ireland’s homelessness crisis to mark World Homelessness Day on Friday, October 10 Around 100 Transition Year students at Buncrana’s Scoil Mhuire took part in a sleep-out to shine a lig...
Sam Fender crowned winner of Mercury Prize 2025
Singer-songwriter Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his third album People Watching. The announcement was made at the award ceremony which was held in Newcastle on Thursday night, marking the first time the event has been held outside London. Jubilant crowds cheered for local lad Fender,...
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton charged in classified information probe
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information. The 18-count indictment also suggests classified information was ...
Beth Mead and Alessia Russo on target to guide Arsenal to win at Benfica
Holders Arsenal got their Women’s Champions League campaign up and running with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Benfica in Lisbon. After a low-key first half, Arsenal – beaten by Lyon in their opening fixture of the new-look league phase – went ahead through a scrappy goal from Beth Mead just befor...