6+ mon, 4+ day ago (413+ words) There will be some sunny spells and scattered showers at first but it will become cloudy and wet Rain showers and sunny spells will dominate weather for the coming days and into the weekend, according to Met "ireann. Current indications suggest the mix of weather in Ireland will carry into the bank holiday weekend. There will be scattered showers and some sunny spells at first in Dublin on Monday morning but it will become cloudy and wet as outbreaks of rain move eastwards across the country through the day. [Wages for housework: If your job is working in the home, should you be paid a salary?Opens in new window] The rain will turn heavy at times during the late afternoon and evening with highest temperatures of between 11 to 15 degrees. Rain will clear from the east early on Monday night…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) Suspected gas explosion in October 2022 led to deaths of 10 people visiting Applegreen service station and in apartments on same site A man in his 60s arrested as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the 2022 explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, in which 10 people were killed, has been released without charge. The man was questioned about alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. An Garda S'och'na said in a statement on Saturday morning that a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man's arrest brought to five the number of people detained for questioning as part of the investigation. The suspected gas explosion claimed the lives of people visiting an Applegreen service station, and apartments on the same site, in October 2022. The investigation is being led by garda' in the Donegal division, who are…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (385+ words) Week beginning Saturday, May 4th, 2025 Week beginning Saturday, May 4th, 2025. National Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Dublin THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 09.15 EUCHARIST said in the Lady Chapel. 11.15 CHORAL EUCHARIST - sung by the Lay Vicars Choral- Ockeghem: Missa Au travail Suis, Psalm: 30, Byrd: Cibavit Eos, Preacher: The Revd G.V. Wharton, B.Th., M.Phil., Prebendary of Dunlavin. 15.15 CHORAL EVENSONG - sung by the Cathedral Choir- Responses: Leigh, Stanford in A, Psalm: 23, Stanford: Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Preacher: The Revd G.V. Wharton, B.Th., M.Phil., Prebendary of Dunlavin. SUNG MATINS at 09.00 Tuesday to Friday. EVENING PRAYER at 17.30 on Monday. CHORAL EVENSONG at 17.30 Tuesday to Friday. EUCHARIST at 11.05 on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. For further information visit www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/worship Ardamine Group of Parishes, Co Wexford Sunday 4th May Easter 3 Monamolin 9 am Morning Prayer Ardamine 10.15 am Morning Prayer Kilnamanagh 11.45 am Holy Communion St Audoen Cornmarket 9.30 Bellringing, 10.00 Eucharist (every Sunday), with…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) Billionaire investor says Nvidia is cheap compared to the Nifty Fifty, the infamous growth stocks like Polaroid and Xerox that excited investors in the early 1970s ... Not a bubble but beware: Howard Marks on Nvidia and valuations Billionaire investor says Nvidia is cheap compared to the Nifty Fifty, the infamous growth stocks like Polaroid and Xerox that excited investors in the early 1970s Nvidia and the tech-dominated US market aren't a bubble but things appear frothy, cautions billionaire investor Howard Marks. The good news: Marks, who famously released a note titled Bubble.com just months before the dotcom bubble burst in 2000, says the magnificent seven are "incredible" companies whose high valuations "could be warranted". The S&P 500s valuation is "high but not insane". Marks doesn't hear people saying there's "no price too high" and says markets "don't seem nutty". Less positive is…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago (803+ words) Young Cats claim 61st provincial title with win over Galway in Portlaoise Kilkenny are Leinster minor hurling champions once again after claiming a 12-point victory over Galway in Portlaoise. Three goals inside the final 10 minutes from Cian Byrne, Ollie O'Donovan and Diarmuid Behan eventually put an end to the Galway resistance after a tough battle throughout. Galway had started brightly with a Cian Hannon goal helping them to a 1-2 to 0-3 lead nearing the end of the opening period. An opportunistic Jake Mullen goal settled the Cats and further scores from O'Donovan and Kevin Buggy ensured Niall Bergin's side led by three points at the change of ends. Galway then had the aid of a strong breeze in the second half but struggled to make an impact as the Noresiders outscored them 0-5 to 0-1 before the end of the third quarter. Galway relied…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) Mirjana Pap (58), who was originally from Croatia, was reported missing last weekend and her body was found in Co Roscommon on Monday. Photograph: rip.ie Man charged in relation to death of Mirjana Pap (58) Deceased reported missing from her Athlone home last Saturday, with remains found in field some 10km away on Monday A man in his 30s has been charged in relation to the death of Mirjana Pap (58) whose body was found on lands in Co Roscommon earlier this week. He is due to appear before Mullingar District Court on Friday at 9.30pm. The deceased was reported missing from her home in Athlone, Co Westmeath on Saturday and her remains were discovered on Monday about 10km away in a field in Curraghaleen, Co Roscommon. A postmortem confirmed Ms Pap had been violently attacked and a murder investigation was begun. Death at Hazelgrove Farm:…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago (413+ words) Foras na Gaeilge's cross-Border remit includes functions and responsibilities ranging from the development of Irish-medium education to the promotion of language initiatives throughout the country. Photograph: David Sleator Irish language schemes under threat due to funding shortfall Foras na Gaeilge's core budget has seen just one notable annual increase in over 17 years, with 2008 austerity-era cuts still largely in effect The body tasked with promoting the Irish language across the island of Ireland is facing a funding crisis that could result in a cut to a range of services and initiatives it provides to the public. Foras na Gaeilge's cross-Border remit includes functions and responsibilities ranging from the development of Irish-medium education to the promotion of language initiatives throughout the country. In a statement issued to accompany Foras na Gaeilge's end of year statement 2024, chief executive Se'n " Coinn, said: "Despite our…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago (415+ words) The two main men go head-to-head in the simulator golf world, when Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy " founders of TGL " lead their respective teams in this week's edition of the franchise. Rory McIlroy's and Tiger Woods' teams go head to head in TGL Golf simulator league features three-man teams in custom-made arena in Florida The two main men go head-to-head in the simulator golf world, when Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy " founders of TGL " lead their respective teams in this week's edition of the franchise. Woods' Jupiter Links (who embarrassingly lost 12-1 in their opening match last week) take on McIlroy's Boston Common team (which also features Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley) in week three of the league (live on Sky Sports, coverage begins at 11.30pm Irish time). It is McIlroy's first appearance in the event that hopes to offer something new…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) Nikita Hand: dissemination of the CCTV would breach Mr McGregor's obligations under the court's discovery process, be a civil contempt and a potential breach of Ms Hand's privacy rights, the judge said. Photograph: Collins Courts Judge orders Conor McGregor not to disseminate CCTV footage shown to civil rape trial jury Lawyers for Nikita Hand claimed the reported "imminent" release of CCTV footage was bid to "discredit" civil jury decision that MMA fighter raped her Conor McGregor has been ordered by the High Court not to disseminate CCTV footage used in a civil trial which culminated in a jury verdict that he raped a woman in a Dublin hotel. The judge said a High Court civil jury last November "conclusively" determined Mr McGregor raped Ms Hand in the Beacon Hotel in Sandyford on December 9th, 2018. Mr McGregor was not entitled to disseminate…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago (417+ words) Brewers previously had to travel abroad to train, Minister says, on opening new Teagasc centre State agri food agency Teagasc has opened a new research centre to aid Irish brewers and distillers to develop new beers and whiskeys to keep pace with changing consumer tastes. Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, opened the centre, at Teagasc's Oakpark facility in Co Carlow at the weekend. The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling includes equipment for testing grains for malting to allow the production of small batches for the craft beer and spirits industries. Irish producers previously had to go abroad for such resources. Teagasc plans to buy and install equipment for brewing and de-alcoholising this year. Speaking after the opening, Mr Heydon, whose department invested "2.3 million in the centre, pointed out that the research would involve the use…...