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Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'
The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.
May 27, 2026McGregor to make UFC comeback on July 11 - Reuters
McGregor to make UFC comeback on July 11 Reuters
May 17, 2026The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
May 16, 2026Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.
May 9, 2026Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup - Reuters
Diageo's US problems temper sales boost from Guinness, World Cup Reuters
May 6, 2026Randle's move to Munster off by 'mutual agreement'
Munster confirm Roger Randle will no longer join the province as attack coach.
April 30, 2026Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.
April 29, 2026Claire's closes 154 stores with loss of 1,300 jobs
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.
April 27, 2026Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule
The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.
April 19, 2026Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
April 17, 2026NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts
A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.
April 11, 2026Irish police push back fuel protesters at oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.
April 11, 2026How will energy crisis hit Ireland's economy?
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Ireland's economy enters the crisis from a position of "relative strength".
March 28, 2026Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts
The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.
March 25, 2026Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.
March 12, 2026War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
March 1, 2026Diageo's new boss signals deep reset with dividend and forecast cuts - Reuters
Diageo's new boss signals deep reset with dividend and forecast cuts Reuters
February 25, 2026Stripe is considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Stripe is considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
February 24, 2026Lions tour 'no excuse' for loss of form - Furlong
Ireland tight-head prop Tadhg Furlong feels it is "much of an excuse" for players to use last summer's the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia as a reason for any dip in form.
February 20, 2026