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'Get me famous’: TikTok accounts rack up thousands of views with stolen cars and garda pursuits
A network of TikTok accounts show posts that glorify joyriding and being chased by gardaí.
Top Fifa executive sacked after criticising Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
Firearm shot on busy Limerick road on Monday afternoon
Beatles biopic stars seen recreating the iconic Abbey Road album cover in London
Wetherspoons bans customers from playing music out loud and taking calls on speaker
Today's news
Do you think schools should get rid of uniforms?
Ancient 'Kerry cow' bones discovered on Dingle Peninsula ‘were never cattle at all’
From spice bags to lilting: All the big moments from Rose of Tralee night one
Here’s the most memorable moments from last nights packed opening show.
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh was praised for sharing her experience of alopecia.
Dublin Rose Suad Moogeshowcased Irish and Somali dance fusion.
And the audience treated was to spice bag making masterclass from Derry Rose Cara Hamilton.
'My 20-year-old Volvo has finally given up the ghost and I don't know what to do'
The FOI Files: Records revealed DAFM inspected just four hare coursing events in five years
The four inspections recorded 16 hares being hit by dogs, an injured greyhound being euthanised and an entry stating that 10 hares had been killed, which the department later attributed to a ‘clerical error’.
Concerns flagged over ability to deliver on promise of garda pursuit training this year
Wetherspoons bans customers from playing music out loud and taking calls on speaker
Beatles biopic stars seen recreating the iconic Abbey Road album cover in London
Firearm shot on busy Limerick road on Monday afternoon
Meta goes on trial accused by multiple US states of making products addictive for children
Several wounded as over 600 drones launched towards Moscow region overnight
Tupac Shakur's murder trial begins with witnesses describing night the rapper was shot
Top Fifa executive sacked after criticising Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
Ireland yet to finalise stance on EU plans to limit vitamin doses, says minister
A 'vertical drama' designed for phones and a Traitors-esque format in Virgin Media's new season
'Get me famous’: TikTok accounts rack up thousands of views with stolen cars and garda pursuits
A network of TikTok accounts show posts that glorify joyriding and being chased by gardaí.
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Yesterday
17th August 2026
Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Coyle
Luigi Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea
Gaeltacht musical puts life in Ireland's nursing homes in the spotlight
Ceoldráma Gaeltachta ag cur an spot sholas ar shaol ár seanóirí i dtithe altranais na tíre
Thousands attend vigil in London for Cambridge academic Jason Arday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Say yes and figure it out later: the guide to adventuring solo in Ireland
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Opening statements begin at trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur murder
‘No signs of foul play’ relating to Hayden Panettière’s death, police say
Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
‘Shock’ in Carlow as family remains in serious condition after M9 crash
TDs call on pharma company to work with HSE to give access to life-changing drug Skyclarys
DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over alleged assault of woman
Teenage boys killed in M9 Kildare crash have been named locally
The five are: Joey Carthy, Jack Kennedy, Alex McCarthy, Jeremy O’Brien and Kamil Pustkowski.
In pics: Gold medallists Kate O'Connor and Ellen Walshe arrive home
Critically endangered bee rediscovered in Offaly after 26 years
Gardaí investigating after a man's body was found in Cavan property
O'Callaghan pledges garda pursuit training and a new law as outcry grows over M9 crash
Cambridge chancellor condemns ‘racist feeding frenzy’ around Jason Arday
Seven people injured after three cars collide in Co Kerry
'I've witnessed all his medals': RTÉ's Greg Allen on commentating Mark English's gold win