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Video-sharing platform TikTok has announced the app’s most popular content in Ireland in 2023. Among the top accounts are Ian Slattery from Cork who reshares funny videos; @smashingpencils, an Irish artist who posts art videos, and Rebecca Ryan, an Irish actor and mum of two who shares funny skits that …

Operation Kenova was set up in 2016 to investigate allegations of murder, kidnap and torture dating back to the 1970s. Across its four main investigative areas it’s looking at more than 200 murders, including 120 carried out by the so-called Glenanne gang of loyalist terrorists, which included serving members of …

Ten interest rate increases by the European Central Bank have taken a significant financial and emotional toll on homeowners who are also clients of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) in the South Leinster area. A new study based on objective data and in-person interviews with 73 MABS clients …

There have been heated exchanges in the Dáil as politicians debated a motion from the Rural Independent Group which said that Ireland should “stop those who come to take advantage of our generosity as asylum tourists.” It is the first time this Dáil has formally debated concerns that there is …

Teenager Mia Leimberg emerged from nearly two months’ captivity in Gaza with Bella, her Shih Tzu, in her arms, one of the most astonishing moments of a week-long ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that ended last Friday. “When we were there we had to feed her our leftovers – yeah …

The UN’s COP28 talks in Dubai must “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels, the European Union’s climate chief said Wednesday, as nations were divided over the issue. European climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said there was “still a lot of work ahead of us” as negotiators seek to …

Merlin College in Galway city is one of the fastest growing multicultural schools in the country with 55 nationalities currently enrolled. The school is running a series of events this week to celebrate diversity and inclusion. ‘Celebrate Us’ looks at the issues chosen by the students themselves including Black History, …

A number of sports clubs and organisations have received additional funding for the construction of large scale projects, including the homes of Connacht and Leinster Rugby as well as three GAA counties. The additional funding for projects is being provided in response to delays experienced by grantees arising from the …

All households will be entitled to a brown bin recycling service under new legislation, which will come into effect in January. Currently, around 69% of households in Ireland have a brown bin and people who have up until now not been able to avail of the service are being urged …

The Finance Minister has warned that corporation tax returns cannot be relied on in the future because they are volatile in nature. Michael McGrath said the level of receipts has doubled over the last three to four years but that this will not happen into the future and the level …