A 55-year-old Kerry man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the “violent” murder of his “wonderful” and “hardworking” mother - described as someone who “always had a smile for everyone” - whom he strangled to death at her Killarney home three years ago.
Multiple studies and new research have linked it to a reduction in the risk of heart disease
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted the Employment Rights Bill remained ‘the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation’.
A million-to-one find near an old Australian Gold Rush prospecting area turned out to be something far rarer than gold – a glimpse into the earliest origins of our solar system
The Lucky Chance, Frome Joy radiates from the stage as an ensemble cast from the Emma Rice Company bring Thomas’s twinkling poem to life Dylan Thomas’s beautiful Christmas poem has that amazing ability to slow life down. It’s a poem to rest inside, with its gently tumbling sentences and twinkling memories of Christmases past. Emma Rice ’s exquisite adaptation shares these qualities. There are just five performers – one pianist and four actors – but they bring a flurry of characters to life. There is a little bit of magic in every scene, all of which glow with a very Thomas-esque combination of hope and melancholy. The ensemble performs in the Emma Rice Company’s new home, a converted church in Frome. It’s tiny. The audience sits on plastic chairs and – perhaps this is just Thomas’s poem casting its spell on me – but it feels like the memory of past communal gatherings lingers here. When encouraged to join in with the carols, the audience responds quickly and with relish. We throw snowballs and socks at the actors and pass around family photos of the characters in the play, handling them as fondly as if they’re our own. Continue reading...
THIS is the terrifying moment a Russian "dragon" drone inflicted a reign of fire onto a Ukrainian "tunnel of life" in kamikaze style attacks. The drone targeted road net tunnels, lighting them ablaze as it spat out a steady stream of fire. The fireballs were slow to start, at first stuttering out in individual balls....
For Black Friday season, 'a little caution goes a long way'.
'This is a time of great sadness for the whole school community.'
JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON has been hit with a SIX-MONTH BAN after Estudiantes' players turned their backs on the newly-crowned Argentinian title-winners during a guard of honour. Rosario Central were named the Champion of the League after a rule change was announced last week. The Argentinian FA decided to award a new trophy to the Primera...
THERE was tension on the set of Good Morning Britain this week as host Susanna Reid delivered the breakfast show's budget coverage. The TV presenter's on-screen partner Ed Balls, 58, rubbed 54-year-old Susanna up the wrong way during an ad break. Onlookers claim Susanna snapped at co-host Ed as they disagreed over his plan of...
Here's what causes those tiresome tears and how you can stem the flow, revealed by sufferer Olivia Falcon.
After more than a decade performing worldwide, AC/DC UK have earned a reputation as one of the most electrifying acts in the tribute scene.
A TEEN girl was left tied, gagged, dumped and drowned in a horrific Muslim honour killing over her "Western behaviour", according to Dutch prosecutors. Ryan Al Najjar, 18, was allegedly murdered by her brothers under orders from the father after she had "shamed" the family by having a boyfriend. The cowardly father Khaled has fled...
Far-right minister defends killing of two men in Jenin, saying ‘terrorists must die’ Video of an Israeli military raid in Jenin shows soldiers summarily executing two Palestinians they had detained seconds earlier. The shooting on Thursday evening, which was also witnessed by journalists close to the scene, is under justice ministry review, but has already been defended by Israel ’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who declared: “terrorists must die”. Continue reading...
ROULETTE. You’ve seen the wheel. It’s in movies about casinos, on promotional posters, and may even be considered shorthand for the casino-going experience. The fun part is that everyone can play this game, whether a new or experienced player, as it is a game of chance. The fun doesn’t stop there, though, as with some...
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