News from Ireland
Large Make-A-Wish bear kidnapped in Ireland, but generous stranger pays to replace her
A charity in Ireland has, with a heavy heart, called off the search for Hope, a large Make-A-Wish plush bear that was unexpectedly stolen after...
Irish Halloween magic: The tiny village packed with scarecrows and witches
Forget haunted houses and pumpkin displays. In one small Irish village, Halloween takes over almost every corner, with scarecrows watching from gardens, walls and shopfronts...
Irish holidaymaker stranded in Spain after motorbike crash leaves family facing £13,000 repatriation bill
A holidaymaker from Ireland is stranded in a Spanish hospital after a motorbike crash left him with 11 broken ribs, a punctured lung membrane and...
2027 Eurovision dilemma for Spain after Ireland boycotts. Should the competition be scrapped altogether?
Will Spain face another Eurovision dilemma after Ireland confirmed it will miss the contest for a second consecutive year, raising wider questions about the future...
UK-Ireland ferry passport rule could catch thousands of travellers by surprise
Holidaymakers planning to travel by ferry between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland are being urged to check their travel documents before setting sail,...
Spain’s forgotten link with Ireland comes alive this September in a four day festival
More than four centuries after three Spanish Armada ships were wrecked off the Irish coast, Spain is returning to the same corner of Ireland this...
Guinness lost at sea 162 years ago could finally be brewed again
It is far too murky for a celebratory pint, but Guinness recovered after more than 160 years beneath the sea may still surrender its secrets....
Family rushes children from Booking.com rental after unsettling discovery behind the wall
The washing machine shouldn’t have been running, and the owner had said he wouldn’t return. A one-night family stay in Gorey, County Wexford, ended with...
Lidl opens its first-ever pub and a fight breaks out on opening night
For years, Lidl shoppers have become accustomed to walking into the supermarket for milk and bread before leaving with a pressure washer, a kayak or...
Mr. Tayto pushes the boundaries with new Candy Floss flavour
Mr Tayto is known for pushing the boundaries with bold flavours. But, following the announcement of the newest Tayto flavour, Irish crisp lovers are wondering...
33 marathons in 33 days: Adams brothers complete FTD fundraising campaign
Two brothers from Ireland have accomplished an incredible feat, running 33 marathons in 33 days, raising €1.7 million for dementia research along the way. Frontotemporal dementia...
Luck of the Irish: Ireland’s first €1 million scratch card winner
How many of us have chucked in a couple of scratch cards while at the shop buying cigarettes or milk on the off chance that...
Holiday chaos warning as Aer Lingus slashes summer 2026 flights
Aer Lingus has announced cancellations and timetable changes as part of its summer 2026 flight programme, affecting services between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The...
Woman’s warning after weight-loss injections led to surgery and unexpected side effects
A woman from Northern Ireland has spoken publicly about serious health complications she experienced after using weight-loss injections, warning others to carefully consider the risks...