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Wet weather in 2016 kept the crowds away from Smithfield

Council is urged to show the Dubs' drive for five on big screen in Smithfield

Dublin City Council is being urged to show the Dubs' drive for five on a big screen in Smithfield Plaza.

Bernard Mulvany and children, including daughter Sophia who has spina bifida

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Disabled suffering 'appalling indignity' on transport routes

One of Ireland's biggest transport unions has joined forces with disability rights groups to demand an end to "the appalling indignity" faced daily by vulnerable people in accessing public and private transport.

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Asthma warning as illness claims a life 'every 6 days'

Asthma deaths are on the up in Ireland, with the common lung condition now claiming a life every six days.

Emma Styles’s son Luke (4) has a rare neurological condition

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'Revolutionary gene therapy is my boy's only hope' - mum

A Dublin mum believes a revolutionary gene therapy available in Poland could prove life-changing for her son.

John Wall hit out after refusing to leave a discount store

Courts

Barred customer struck shop boss and threw mugs

A young man who was barred from a discount store punched the manager repeatedly in the face, threw her into an aisle and hurled mugs at her.

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Mary Hobbs lost husband Sheldon to suicide

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'Suicide ruins the lives of so many' - wife of MS sufferer Sheldon

A distraught woman whose husband took his own life has told how...

Women ‘should be taking folic acid before pregnancy’

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Less than half of Irish mothers taking folic acid before pregnancy

Less than half of Irish mothers take folic acid before becoming...

Model Rosanna Davison promotes a previous draw

Someone in Wicklow's due a Lotto cash - €11m to be exact

The hunt is on for...

The chemicals are needed to make drinking water safe

Vital water treatment chemicals stockpiled as hard Brexit looms

Irish Water is stockpiling...

The home of Ronan Ryan and Pamela Flood in Clontarf

Pam and hubby can stay put for 3 weeks - if they pay mortgage

Former Miss Ireland...

Rachael with Tracey Brennan at the launch of Ballymun Recovery Month, aiming to get people off drink and drugs

'Casual drug users risk death over bad batch,' says ex-addict Rachael

A former heroin addict...

Father-of-two Darren Callaghan was jailed for six months

Garda noticed father's stolen watch was too big for his arm

A father-of-two was...

'I'm so lucky' - Donegal Rose Chloe's joy after getting cancer all-clear

A young woman taking...

'Judge McDonald heard that the couple had been in a committed and intimate relationship since April 2016 and that deportation of Mr Khan would visit irremediable damage on them and disrupt their marriage plans.' (stock photo)

No deportation for Pakistani divorcee as he plans to wed

A Pakistani man who is planning to marry his...

'I'm prisoner in my home' - man who threatened to kill wife

A man who threatened...

Sport

Emery hints at Pepe getting first start

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has hinted he could hand club-record signing Nicolas Pepe his first start as the Gunners travel to face Liverpool this weekend.

ISOLATED: Romelu Lukaku. Photo: REUTERS/Feline Lim/File Photo

Lukaku delivers parting shots at Ole and Reds

Romelu Lukaku has fired a few parting shots at Manchester United after claiming he felt isolated as the club refused to deny rumours they were...

DECISIONS: Joe Schmidt. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Schmidt tackling laws, injury and suspension

It is a fine balancing act, this carry on of coaching.

MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME: Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain has been given a new deal at Anfield. Photo: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire.

Ox time to shine

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen to make up for lost time...

CLAIM: Ten Sovereigns. Photo: Mark Cranham/cranhamphoto.com

Ten Sovereigns looks to be the right price

Ten Sovereigns can stake his claim to be this year's...

UNDER PRESSURE: Conor Hourihane. Photo: Paul Harding/Getty Images

Conor needs to keep Premier dream alive

It took 12 years to get there after he left his...

'Grealish may miss out on the first squad of the season but Smith expects the 23-year-old to eventually make the breakthrough.' Photo: Alex Morton/Getty Images

Jack will make England squad - Smith

Jack Grealish will force his way into the England...

HARD WORKER: Finglas teenager Ross Tierney

Tierney eyes cup run

Teenage dreams are hard to beat for attacker Ross Tierney as he hopes that...

UP THE BHOYS: Celtic’s James Forrest celebrates scoring his side’s first goal with Scott Brown. Photo: Reuters/Craig Brough

Swede feeling for the Bhoys as they're in the driving seat

Odsonne Edouard's free-kick gave Celtic a two-goal...

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Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out about pay gaps

When it comes to pay and salaries women are like men - only cheaper

If you're a woman and...

Tanya Sweeney: ‘Little girls don’t get brainwashed by Barbie’

Barbie may look bitchin'...

Staying In

Artist Donald Teskey and director Lenny Abrahamson. In the background is Teskey’s portrait of the film-maker.

Artist Donald puts director Lenny in the picture

He's a world-renowned director, but Oscar-nominee Lenny Abrahamson had to learn to be directed for a starring role in the National Gallery of Ireland's newest portrait.

Aoibhin Garrihy and John Burke with daughter Hanorah

'Motherhood can be a struggle, but it's worth it', says Aoibhin

Aoibhin Garrihy has...

Kodaline have collaborated with a number of big names, including Steve Mac, who has worked with Ed Sheeran.

We called off tour to rescue our third album, reveal Kodaline

It was a case of a far...

Robbie Williams with wife Ayda Field. Photo: PA

Robbie and wife Ayda lined up to take over from Louis on X Factor

Singer Robbie Williams...

Going Out

DUBLIN AT CHRISTMAS PROCESSION OF LIGHT BRINGS FESTIVE MAGIC TO CITY STREETS

Two Dublin gastropubs – located less than 100 metres apart - named in 2016 Michelin Guide

Little angels: Children from St Joseph’s School, Dublin 8, meet live animals at the IFA crib in the Mansion House. Pic: Finbarr O’Rourke

Top 10 things to do in Dublin at Christmas

Oh, the weather outside is frightful… And you could...

Kodaline will play the 3Arena this weekend

10 Things to do in Dublin this weekend…

Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, home-grown musical...

Lifestyle

How can I shake this feeling of being run down?

Dear Doctor, I've had a lot of colds and flus over the past few months, usually when I'm run down. Is there something I should do to help prevent them?

Often teenagers don't realise the impact of their behaviour when they take sides with one another.

'Is it my fault that my daughter is refusing to go to school?'

Q: My 14-year-old...

'I'm dreading Christmas with my husband'

Q I'M dreading having to spend Christmas with my...