Ian Brady’s chilling five-word response to pleas to open mystery locked suitcases
Ian Brady had one simple five-word response to police pleading with him to open his suitcases - and it proved a point
Irish Daily Mirror 
Destination X cast: who is in the final? Full list of finalists - what they’ve said about BBC final
Destination X has confirmed its finalists for 2025
Belfast News Letter 
Close to 60% of 13-year-olds who experience bullying don’t tell an adult, research suggests
Over 62% of 13-year-olds had experienced at least one bullying behaviour in the past three months.
TheJournal.ie 
At least eight dead, including children, after massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing eight, injuring more than 30 and damaging residential and other buildings across several districts in the city, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
Independent.ie 
Fewer patients are dying from heart attack and stroke in Irish hospitals, new report finds
A national audit has found major improvements in survival rates across Irish hospitals over the past decade.
This 50p-a-day natural supplement helps beat brain fog and boost energy
A GP-developed supplement promises to ease fatigue and brain fog, helping you feel sharper, calmer, and more energised naturally
This 50p-a-day natural supplement helps beat brain fog and boost energy
A GP-developed supplement promises to ease fatigue and brain fog, helping you feel sharper, calmer, and more energised naturally
Derry Journal 
Countdown on to LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise Free bucket hats, free t-shirts and vouchers will all be up for grabs at the LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday. There was standing room only in the Ah Hear tent in the Mindfield arena last year as the popular quiz provided great entertainment […] The post Countdown on to LaoisToday QuizCast at Electric Picnic this Friday appeared first on Laois Today .
Laois Today 
CAO offers 2025: Who gets college places, which courses are up and what next if you do not get an offer?
Random selection for some courses applies again, but some universities have increased places to try to meet demand
The Irish Times 
More than two in five men under 45 believe people say no because they 'want convincing' to have sex
New research from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre suggests younger men have “troubling attitudes” towards consent – despite a general growing awareness.
The Daily Thread For Thursday 28th August 2025
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Slugger O'Toole 
Denis Ring: Ben O'Connor the man for Cork but Pat Ryan will be back
Former Cork minor and U20 manager Denis Ring has insisted that Ben O’Connor possesses “all the credentials” to fill the vacant Cork senior hurling post.
Irish Examiner 
School's back: Former Cork private school sold for over €2m is now up to rent for €145k a year
Three year lease period proposed for Cork's Rockboro school while buyer aims for planning for dozens of new homes on site
Laois TD calls on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station
Independent TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, has called on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station. Deputy Stanley pointed out that as Laois’s population has risen, so too has the number of people commuting from the county for work. He said: “The population of Laois has increased dramatically over the past two decades, […] The post Laois TD calls on Iarnrod Eireann to upgrade facilities at Portlaoise Train Station appeared first on Laois Today .
Deadline for registration extended for Laois GAA’s O’Moore Og football programme
The deadline for registration for the upcoming Laois GAA O’Moore Og football programme has been extended. This initiative, aimed at those who are U-10, U-11 and U-12 (born 2015, 2014 and 2013), is seen as the first key corner stone in a young footballer’s county development journey. It gives every boy an opportunity to take […] The post Deadline for registration extended for Laois GAA’s O’Moore Og football programme appeared first on Laois Today .
In Pictures: Standing room only as T&S United soccer club host annual awards evening
It was standing room only in Timahoe Community Hall on Sunday as a local soccer club celebrated their annual awards evening. Members of T&S United soccer club gathered to celebrate the achievements of their players. The club compete in the Midlands Schoolboys League which comprises of teams from Laois, Offaly and Westmeath predominately – along […] The post In Pictures: Standing room only as T&S United soccer club host annual awards evening appeared first on Laois Today .