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Football ticket scams have surged, bank warns

Lloyds Bank is warning that it has seen a surge in ticket scam reports, ahead of the new football season. Reported cases of football ticket scams increased by more than two-thirds (68%) between January and June this year, compared with July to ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

'SOS- we have been attacked'- Panic as Irish citizens on aid boat struck by drones

A boat carrying Irish citizens and humanitarian aid to Gaza has been struck by drones as the passengers call for help from the Irish public and government. Irish political figure Chris Andrews on board the boat, called the Spectre, has called ...

24 Sept 2025 at 14:39

Sport

Joey Barton convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts

Former footballer Joey Barton has been convicted of sending grossly offensive social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line ...

07 Nov 2025 at 19:07

National News

Damage caused by social media is ‘public health’ challenge of our time – Martin

Micheal Martin said the damage caused to young people by social media is the “public health” challenge of our time. The Fianna Fail leader said there is a need for a serious public debate around the issue, saying that the Government ...

13 Apr 2024 at 14:42

National News

Irish man baffled as Joe Duffy's Liveline blares on streets of Luxembourg at 3am

An Irish man has taken to social media to share his shock after having a rather peculiar experience abroad involving Joe Duffy. In a post shared by @Caolanmcaree on X (formerly Twitter), people gathered around a TV in Luxembourg in ...

08 Jul 2024 at 11:54

National News

'Unacceptable': Mental health charity condemns online threats targeting Simon Harris

A leading Irish mental health charity has condemned the wave of online abuse and threats targeting Tánaiste Simon Harris, warning that such behaviour can have devastating psychological effects. Turn2Me said that online threats are ...

15 Sept 2025 at 13:10

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Young Limerick musician showing off drumming skills 'a force to be reckoned with'

A YOUNG musician has been described as a "force to be reckoned with in the future" in an impressive video of her showing off her adept drumming skills. In the video, posted this Wednesday, 18-year-old Laura Drennan is seen ...

28 Mar 2019 at 15:42

National News

Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

An Irish government minister has revealed he endures daily abuse over his sexuality. Minister for children, disability and equality Roderic O’Gorman said the majority of the abuse he receives is “very much focused on ...

12 Mar 2023 at 14:17

Sport

I don’t care – Nigeria star Alex Iwobi unmoved by social media abuse after AFCON

Alex Iwobi insists he was unmoved by the online abuse he suffered after Nigeria lost the Africa Cup of Nations final to Ivory Coast. The Fulham midfielder was targeted on social media, leading him to remove all of ...

21 Mar 2024 at 20:42

Sport

Ilona Maher admits to nerves ahead of much-anticipated Bristol debut

Social media sensation Ilona Maher admitted that the nerves kicked in as she made her much-anticipated Bristol Bears debut in front of a record crowd. While second-half substitute Maher was unable to affect the ...

06 Jan 2025 at 06:40

Sport

Everton and Liverpool condemn racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure

Everton and Liverpool have condemned the racist abuse directed towards Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The former Mali international and Curtis Jones were sent off for ...

13 Feb 2025 at 14:33

‘Paltry’ convictions mark anniversary of Euro 2020 final racist abuse

Sport

‘Paltry’ convictions mark anniversary of Euro 2020 euro racist abuse

Scotland Yard has been criticised for securing a “paltry” four convictions following the racist abuse of England footballers after the Euro 2020 final one year ago. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and ...

11 Jul 2022 at 15:29

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