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Ruben Amorim frustrated as Manchester United drop points against West Ham
Ruben Amorim made his anger and frustration clear after his maddening Manchester United team blew a lead in the Old Trafford draw against struggling West Ham. A promising five-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt in their last home outing 10 days ago when Everton eked out a 1-0 victory agains...
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Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms
The Princess of Wales will stage her annual Christmas Carol service, which will feature a host of celebrities, recognise community stalwarts and celebrate love in all its forms. Kate will preside over her Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, now in its fifth year, which will bring tog...
BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott
The BBC has said it supports the “collective decision” allowing Israel to participate at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as other countries launched a boycott. Ireland, The Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they were pulling out of the singing competition following the European Broadcas...
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PICTURE: Prestigious award for Tipperary student for 'outstanding academic achievements'
The award consists of a Certificate and a monetary prize. The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Awards has seen a Boherlahan student recognised for her work in Animal Science Equine. READ NEXT: 'They were welcome,' Tipp hotel praised for taking in victims of Clonmel apartment fire Pi...
Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
Young people are “cautious” around the feasibility of reintroducing large carnivores, specifically lynx and wolves, to the UK and Ireland, research has found. The study, described as the first-ever probe into young people’s attitudes to the reintroduction of such large predators, found only a ...
Most adults believe risk of children being harmed rises at Christmas – research
Two-thirds of adults in Northern Ireland believe the risk of children being harmed or abused increases over Christmas An NSPCC poll also reveals one in seven respondents from Northern Ireland have been worried during the holidays for the safety of a child known to them. It found that two-thirds of a...
Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
Young people are “cautious” around the feasibility of reintroducing large carnivores, specifically lynx and wolves, to the UK and Ireland, research has found. The study, described as the first-ever probe into young people’s attitudes to the reintroduction of such large predators, found only a ...
Ruben Amorim frustrated as Manchester United drop points against West Ham
Ruben Amorim made his anger and frustration clear after his maddening Manchester United team blew a lead in the Old Trafford draw against struggling West Ham. A promising five-game unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt in their last home outing 10 days ago when Everton eked out a 1-0 victory agains...
Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live
The bustling market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire has been crowned the happiest place to live in 2025. With a well-preserved medieval castle overlooking its centre, Skipton is surrounded by scenic views and is a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Attractions within the town include a traditional h...
Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project
The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity. Surveys for the charity Trees for Life show more than 12 new populations of reds are now thriving and breeding successfully in areas where they were missi...
Most adults believe risk of children being harmed rises at Christmas – research
Two-thirds of adults in Northern Ireland believe the risk of children being harmed or abused increases over Christmas An NSPCC poll also reveals one in seven respondents from Northern Ireland have been worried during the holidays for the safety of a child known to them. It found that two-thirds of a...
UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
The UK Government seems unwilling to support Scottish industry, First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of meeting Sir Keir Starmer. Mr Swinney will meet the Prime Minister at the British Irish Council in Wales on Friday. The meeting comes after job losses announced last month at an ethylene plan...
Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
Communities are being invited to nominate traditions from ceilidhs and cheese-rolling to the Notting Hill Carnival for a UK register of “living heritage”. The UK-wide inventory will encompass practices handed down through generations, including crafts such as tartan weaving or dry stone walling,...
PICTURE: Big win for Tipperary as Thurles student claims prestigious prize at UCD
Up Tipp! The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Awards took place recently and there was another big win for the Premier County! READ NEXT: Tipperary girl to appear on RTÉ's Late Late Toy Show on Friday night Pictured above are Conor Flynn from Thurles, with his mother Liz, girlfriend...
Torquay driver, 23, jailed for causing death of Paignton father returning home from work
The father-of-two, Craig Jupe, died at the scene after a reckless attempt to undertake a vehicle went catastrophically wrong A Torquay man has been jailed for more than three years after causing the death of a Paignton father in a crash on the A380. Toby Carter, 23, of Babbacombe Road, pleade...
Torquay driver, 23, jailed for causing death of Paignton father returning home from work
The father-of-two, Craig Jupe, died at the scene after a reckless attempt to undertake a vehicle went catastrophically wrong A Torquay man has been jailed for more than three years after causing the death of a Paignton father in a crash on the A380. Toby Carter, 23, of Babbacombe Road, pleade...
Torquay driver, 23, jailed for causing death of Paignton father returning home from work
The father-of-two, Craig Jupe, died at the scene after a reckless attempt to undertake a vehicle went catastrophically wrong A Torquay man has been jailed for more than three years after causing the death of a Paignton father in a crash on the A380. Toby Carter, 23, of Babbacombe Road, pleade...
PICTURE: Prestigious award for Tipperary student for 'outstanding academic achievements'
The award consists of a Certificate and a monetary prize. The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Awards has seen a Boherlahan student recognised for her work in Animal Science Equine. READ NEXT: 'They were welcome,' Tipp hotel praised for taking in victims of Clonmel apartment fire Pi...
PICTURE: Prestigious award for Tipperary student for 'outstanding academic achievements'
The award consists of a Certificate and a monetary prize. The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Awards has seen a Boherlahan student recognised for her work in Animal Science Equine. READ NEXT: 'They were welcome,' Tipp hotel praised for taking in victims of Clonmel apartment fire Pi...
Two arrested and cannabis seized at Torquay hotel
The arrests were for immigration offences