# Discovery

Last year

2022

# Discovery

Men found in shallow grave under Cork pub met a violent death centuries ago, say archaeologists

Skeletal remains found on the site of Nancy Spain’s pub in Cork have been determined to date back to as early as 1447.

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Jun 12th 2022, 4:30 PM

All time

# Discovery

Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo was preparing to hatch like a bird

The fossil was discovered in Ganzhou, southern China and belonged to a toothless theropod dinosaur.

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Dec 22nd 2021, 7:28 AM

# Discovery

Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

Scientists said the observatory will unveil the most dramatic and extreme parts of the universe as never before.

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Dec 10th 2021, 9:01 AM

# Italy

Pompeii archeologists have discovered a partially mummified skeleton

White hair and part of an ear were on the remains of a man who is thought to have organised Greek performances.

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Aug 17th 2021, 3:24 PM

# Discovery

Discovery of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments announced in Israel

The discovery relates to a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.

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Mar 16th 2021, 8:55 AM

# Investigation

DNA will determine garda investigation in case of missing bones found in Cork

Families of missing people have been informed of the find.

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Jan 11th 2021, 5:37 PM

# Going Viral

The story behind the fan Twitter vote 'to decide' a Scottish club goalkeeper's fate

It’s all for a good cause.

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May 27th 2020, 6:07 PM

# Termonfeckin

Gardaí launch investigation after body found in Louth

It is understood gardaí do not believe it is linked to the ongoing feud.

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Jan 19th 2020, 4:40 PM

# Discovery

Bodies of six children and pregnant woman found in mass grave following 'exorcism' in Panama

Ten suspected members of a religious sect, including a child, have been arrested

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Jan 17th 2020, 9:15 AM

# Bundoran

Body of woman discovered in water off the coast of Donegal

Gardaí said that a post-mortem is due to take place in the coming days.

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Jun 30th 2019, 7:03 PM

# Discovery

Body of woman missing since December found

Gardaí confirmed that Mary Ryan’s body had been found.

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Jun 16th 2019, 6:38 PM

# Clonmany

Gardaí investigating after body of female found on beach in Donegal

Foul play is not suspected in the death.

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Jan 24th 2019, 10:55 PM

# vote early vote often

Poll: Pick your favourite Six Nations try from these 10

There were plenty of exciting scores during this year’s championship.

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Dec 24th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Cork

Cash and gold coins found during search over €3.5 million fraudulent claims

CAB and gardaí carried out the search.

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Oct 9th 2018, 1:10 PM

# Australia

Bodies of five people, including children, found in house after man turns himself in to police

Investigators went to the house in suburban Perth after a man, aged in his 20s, presented himself to a regional police station.

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Sep 9th 2018, 4:08 PM

# Water Water Everywhere

Lake of water discovered beneath the surface of Mars

The discovery has led to the eternal question to be asked once more – could there be life on Mars?

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Jul 25th 2018, 9:31 PM

# Discovery

'Oddball' among 12 new moons discovered around Jupiter

The Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered the first four of Jupiter’s moons in 1610.

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Jul 17th 2018, 9:16 PM

# Discovery

Recent drought led to archaeological discovery of circular enclosure near Newgrange

Anthony Murphy, founder of Mythical Ireland, made the discovery when flying drones in the Brú na Bóinne area yesterday evening.

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Jul 11th 2018, 10:34 PM

# Discovery

Gardaí believe body found in Lucan is that of missing 14-year-old Anastasia Kriegel

A full inquiry has now been launched.

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May 17th 2018, 5:10 PM

# Middle Jurassic

170 million-year-old dinosaur footprints discovered on Scotland's Isle of Skye

Discovery of fossils from this age, the Middle Jurassic, has been limited to a handful of sites around the world to date.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 6:31 PM

# coombe horseman

12th Century graffiti art uncovered as part of medieval discovery in Dublin's Coombe

The discovery was made on Dean Street in The Coombe, west of Dublin city centre.

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Mar 22nd 2018, 6:05 PM

# Dublin

Gardaí not treating death of man found in Dalkey laneway as suspicious

Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

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Jan 12th 2018, 8:09 PM

# Discovery

Heritage Department has ‘no intention’ of investigating mysterious Loughcrew ‘find’

A group of workers posted a video on Facebook purporting to have found something at the ancient site.

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Jan 10th 2018, 10:46 PM

# Letterkenny

Post-mortem to be carried out after woman's body found in Donegal

Gardaí said that the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation.

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Jan 9th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Discovery

Gardaí investigating after woman's body found in Dublin flat

A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out tomorrow morning.

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Dec 26th 2017, 5:18 PM

# hidden history

This Irish woman fought as a man in the USA's Civil War

Albert Cashier was born Jennie Hodgers in Clogherhead.

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Nov 5th 2017, 10:30 AM

# Death

Two men found dead on the streets of Dublin city and Drogheda last night

“Now we have another death in the system,” Dublin Mayor Christy Burke said.

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Oct 19th 2017, 6:45 PM

# Kilkee

Strange animal limb washed up on beach probably a seal, says expert

The local dog warden is keeping the limb in his freezer.

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Sep 28th 2017, 4:35 PM

Voices

Star Trek: 'I love the idealism and humanity coming together as one federation'

To a non-Trekkie, Star Trek might raise Spock-like eyebrows. Yet this is a show that inspires such dedication that its fans have kept it alive through the years. Roddenberry’s vision of a utopian future is a big part of its success, writes Alan O’Shea.

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Sep 25th 2017, 8:30 PM

# I carrot believe it

Wedding ring that went missing in 2004 turns up wrapped around carrot

Canadian woman Mary Grams told the Canadian Broadcasting Commission that she had lost her ring in the family farm in Central Alberta while picking weeds.

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Aug 16th 2017, 10:21 PM