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February
February 2026
Speed and Guile
Yesterday in Twickenham was one of the great ones for Irish rugby
The Irish display showed why Andy Farrell’s men are excited about the journey they’re on.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Twickenham
22 Feb
5.2k
30
London
UK decision to ban Palestine Action as ‘terror group’ unlawful, court says
13 Feb
5.3k
RTÉ pay scandal
Tubridy says he would be 'more attentive' to finances if he could change the past
8 Feb
11.7k
65
London
Irishman Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff over Mandelson appointment
McSweeney has said he takes “full responsibility” for advising the UK Prime Minister to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
8 Feb
31.9k
70
Epstein files
Starmer leadership crisis is 'serious', Gordon Brown says
8 Feb
5.1k
27
London
Limerick-born bus driver sacked for chasing a thief kept legal battle secret from his family
4 Feb
15.5k
32
joshua robbins
Derry man (23) dies after fifth-storey balcony railing collapses in London
4 Feb
17.3k
Epstein files
Peter Mandelson 'lied repeatedly' and ‘betrayed our country’, Starmer tells MPs
4 Feb
6.7k
27
Mark Hehir
British Justice Secretary says he ‘supports’ Irish bus driver sacked after chasing down thief
3 Feb
23.6k
This year
2026
London
Russell Brand due in court today over fresh sexual offences allegations, including rape
20 Jan
10.3k
mo chara
Kneecap thank supporters outside court as appeal against decision to dismiss terror case ends
In a statement on social media this evening, the group dismissed the appeal as “a waste of public time and public money”.
Updated 14 Jan
16.4k
Last year
2025
Channel Tunnel
Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume
31 Dec 2025
7.1k
8
reginald d hunter
Judge rules summons by Campaign Against Antisemitism was attempt to have comedian ‘cancelled’
24 Dec 2025
16.5k
UK
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
23 Dec 2025
13.7k
Peace Talks
Zelenskyy says Kyiv has no right to cede land to Russia
Updated 8 Dec 2025
25.7k
147
London
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of 87-year-old Irishman John Mackey in London
28 Nov 2025
15.8k
Normal People
Sally Rooney's books may be pulled off UK shelves due to her support for Palestine Action group
27 Nov 2025
10.1k
Courts
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but convicted of damaging transgender activist’s phone
25 Nov 2025
8.8k
Faked
Tourists have flocked to a 'Christmas market’ outside Buckingham Palace - but it’s not real
21 Nov 2025
28.0k
20
nathan gill
Reform UK's former Wales leader jailed for 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia speeches
21 Nov 2025
9.8k
London
Ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood granted bail after court appearance on rape charges
10 Nov 2025
23.8k
Dangerous Driving
Donegal man arrested over alleged hit and run in London
9 Nov 2025
13.9k
captured
Manhunt stood down in UK after sex offender who was mistakenly released caught by police
Updated 26 Oct 2025
21.2k
UK
Manhunt continues in England for sex offender released from prison by mistake
25 Oct 2025
20.1k
Standing side by side
Opinion: I live in one of the UK's most multicultural areas. Immigrants are not the enemy
Peter Flanagan
20 Oct 2025
8.8k
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about sumo wrestling?
18 Oct 2025
16.3k
37
NFL
Bills and Eagles lose unbeaten records on day of upsets
Updated 6 Oct 2025
2.6k
4
one for the road
Boyzone are reuniting for a big stadium gig in London next summer
30 Sep 2025
8.3k
41
kneecap
'Victory to Kneecap': Support pours in after rapper Mo Chara cleared in London court
Updated 26 Sep 2025
18.4k
120
mo chara
'This process was never about me, it was always about Gaza' - Kneecap's Mo Chara
26 Sep 2025
1.1k
mo chara
Ní fúmsa a bhí an cás seo, bhí sé i gcónaí faoi Gaza - Mo Chara ó Kneecap
26 Sep 2025
4.2k
13
London
Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara thrown out by London court
Liam Ó hAnnaidh was not required to enter a plea to the charges against him and the prosecution now falls.
Updated 26 Sep 2025
36.5k
85
mo chara
Kneecap criticise Met Police decision to move protesters planning to gather outside court tomorrow
25 Sep 2025
4.2k
The Morning Lead
Large number of Irish officials went to major London arms fair to meet British defence experts
The trip is part of a major modernisation programme now under way in the Defence Forces.
Niall O'Connor
19 Sep 2025
37.9k
Wembley Stadium
Cillian Murphy among Irish stars backing Together for Palestine concert
17 Sep 2025
22.0k
84
England
'You either fight back or you die,' Elon Musk tells UK protestors at Tommy Robinson's rally
Updated 13 Sep 2025
49.8k
FactCheck
Debunked: Images of destroyed Banksy mural in London edited to show English flags
12 Sep 2025
29.8k
London
Garth Brooks to play first UK gig in close to 30 years next summer
12 Sep 2025
10.1k
15
London
Heathrow terminal 'safe to reopen' after evacuation over possible hazardous materials
Updated 8 Sep 2025
8.0k
Palestine Action
Close to 900 people arrested in London for supporting Palestine Action
Updated 7 Sep 2025
20.0k
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