It was a big week of news at home and abroad with the likes of Cillian Murphy, Donald Trump and Irish lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh all making headlines. But how closely have you been following the news this week? Take our quiz to find out. News quiz of the week How closely have you been […]
Andy Farrell has been confirmed as the British and Irish Lions head coach for their 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell will lead the Lions for the first time after serving as an assistant under Warren Gatland for the 2013 and 2017 visits to Australia and New Zealand respectively. “It is a tremendous honour and a […]
The British and Irish Lions are expected to name Andy Farrell as their head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell is set to take charge of the Lions for the first time having served as an assistant under Warren Gatland on the 2013 and 2017 trips to Australia and New Zealand respectively. The […]
New research has shown 59 per cent of of Irish people have never attended a live women’s sporting event. The research was carried by Red C in December 2023, ahead of the 2024 Ladies Football season, with the league campaign set to get underway later this month. Despite 59 per cent of people revealing they […]
A fugitive suspected of faking his own death has been extradited from Scotland to the US to face charges including rape following a lengthy case in the Scottish courts. Nicholas Rossi (36) had claimed he had been the victim of mistaken identity – telling courts he is an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight. But a […]
More than half of Irish people will re-gift or re-sell unwanted Christmas presents over the festive season, according to a new survey. However, almost 45 per cent said this year they will keep them out of respect for those who gifted them. The Lottoland survey found that Irish women are more ruthless with unwanted presents […]
An Irish charity dedicated to hamsters is encouraging prospective owners to ditch traditional advice on looking after their furry friends. Hamster Info Ireland advocates an “ethical care” approach for the popular pet. It was set up by hamster lovers Sophie Laverty, from Athy, Co Kildare, and Stephanie Moran, from Athlone, Co Roscommon, to spread awareness […]
President Patrick Hillery’s decision to decline an invitation to the wedding of Charles and Diana prompted concerns from Irish government officials. The invitation was sent to Mr Hillery and his wife for the wedding on July 29th, 1981, in St Paul’s Cathedral in London, and requested a reply by June 26th. A briefing note on […]
The Irish arm of catalogue retailer, Argos has been hit with a €43.4 million cost arising from its decision earlier this year to shut down its store network here with the loss of 580 jobs. Last June, Argos shut down its Republic of Ireland operation after concluding the investment required to make its operation here […]
A father has paid tribute to his “dearly missed” four-year-old son after the boy’s mother was charged with murder. A picture of Kobi Dooly, who died after being found with knife injuries in Hackney, east London, on Wednesday night, has been released by the police along with a tribute from his father. His father, who […]
Read the full story on The Backfire News Drunk Woman Dances Irish Jig For Sobriety Test A sudden rear ending ultimately resulted in a 38-year-old Florida woman dancing an Irish jig for police officers to prove she wasn’t drunk. This proves yet again that Florida is one of the weirdest states in the union and […]
Legal action launched by the Irish Government against the UK’s controversial Legacy Act will complement challenges from Troubles’ victims in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald said the legislation, designed to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, was a “flagrant breach of international human rights […]