# Rome

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# Punishment

Celtic and Lazio's Europa League clash to be played in partially closed Stadio Olimpico

Uefa has taken action following ‘racist behaviour’ from the Italian outfit’s fans.

3.5k

Oct 16th 2019, 10:34 AM

# lovers of modena

Roman-era 'lovers of Modena', buried hand-in-hand, were men

Exactly why the two men were carefully laid to rest with their hands interlocked remains a mystery.

35.3k

Sep 13th 2019, 10:30 PM

# Public Appearance

Kevin Spacey makes first public appearance in two years in Rome

Spacey is under investigation for sexual assaults in the US and Britain.

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Aug 4th 2019, 1:00 PM

# dna tests

Vatican opens burial chambers in hunt for princesses and missing teen

Emanuela Orlandi was last seen leaving a music class in Rome in 1983.

23.4k

Jul 20th 2019, 2:18 PM

# Emanuela Orlandi

Vatican to open tombs in search for teenage girl missing since 1983

Emanuela Orlandi was last seen leaving a music class aged 15 in June 1983.

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Jul 10th 2019, 8:25 PM

# Athletics

Barr just shy of season's best with fourth-place finish in Rome

The Waterford native missed out on a podium place, but improved on his performance in Stockholm last week.

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Jun 6th 2019, 8:07 PM

# holey show

Pope's charity aide climbs down manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of people in Rome

It is believed the supply had been shut off due to unpaid electricity bills amounting to around €300,000.

29.3k

May 13th 2019, 8:50 AM

# Rome

Former trainee priest suing Irish Examiner and Echo

The man previously launched legal action against other newspapers including the Irish Times and the Irish Independent.

46.8k

May 4th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Gutted

'We live in a sensationalist world' - Conor O'Shea says Italy are climbing

The Italy boss was left gutted in Rome, but remains proud of his players.

13.0k

Feb 25th 2019, 9:46 AM

# Struggles

Ireland leave Rome 'relieved' but underperformance causes concern

Joe Schmidt said he was proud of how his players responded in the second half.

30.0k

Feb 25th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Pride of Athlone

'I'm delighted I can dedicate this cap to him' - Carty spurred on by cousin

The 26-year-old Connacht man won his first Ireland cap in Rome.

22.0k

Feb 24th 2019, 7:26 PM

# sluggish

Ireland survive first-half scare in Rome to notch bonus-point win over Italy

Joe Schmidt’s men still remain some way off their best despite the victory at Stadio Olimpico.

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Feb 24th 2019, 4:51 PM

# forza

Schmidt's Ireland strive for attacking 'flow' as Sexton and Murray hit 50

Joe Schmidt’s side are confident that they’re close to truly clicking.

28.5k

Feb 24th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Ciao Bella

'There are similarities' but Italy know Ireland are a different beast to 2013

The superb form of Benetton in the Pro14 has given Italy renewed confidence.

9.1k

Feb 23rd 2019, 11:49 AM

# VATICAN SUMMIT

Survivors call for 'zero tolerance' towards Catholic Church sex abuse as four-day Vatican summit gets underway

180 participants, including the presidents of 113 bishop conferences from around the world, are expected to travel to Rome.

7.6k

Feb 21st 2019, 6:00 AM

# Rome

Hunt for identity of skeleton discovered in Vatican embassy

Another potential victim emerged today.

32.7k

Nov 2nd 2018, 11:54 AM

# Lello Di Segni

Last survivor of WWII raid on Rome's Jewish Ghetto dies

Lello Di Segni was 16 years old when he and his family were seized in the round-up by the Third Reich’s troops.

9.1k

Oct 27th 2018, 10:09 AM

# Rome

Around 20 football fans injured after apparent escalator malfunction

CSKA Moscow are playing Roma in a Champions League match.

26.4k

Oct 23rd 2018, 9:12 PM

# Chicago

Transatlantic flight diverted to Shannon after apparent bomb threat

United Airlines flight UA-971 was travelling from Rome to Chicago.

26.6k

Jun 11th 2018, 4:02 PM

# Rome

Populist leader sworn in as Italian prime minister

The country has been in the throes of political uncertainty for almost three months.

12.5k

Jun 1st 2018, 3:20 PM

# Audience with the Pope

After being summoned to the Vatican over child sex abuse scandal, all Chilean bishops resign

The thirty-four bishops tendered their resignations today.

101k

May 18th 2018, 12:46 PM

# travel advice

Liverpool urge fans in Rome 'under no circumstances' to walk to stadium tonight

Last week’s first leg tie was marred by an attack on Meath man Sean Cox.

32.0k

May 2nd 2018, 12:56 PM

# beast from the east

PHOTOS: Many parts of Europe are under snow

A snow-ice warning has been issued for seven counties in Ireland.

60.6k

Feb 26th 2018, 3:03 PM

# the gift of giving

Rome's 'baldy' Christmas tree is being made into a family hut and souvenirs

The €48,000 tree was labelled an international embarrassment after it was declared dead on its arrival.

9.0k

Jan 13th 2018, 6:00 AM

# much loved

Dead on arrival, Rome's 'mangy' Christmas tree set to be immortalised

Many said the tree – which cost around €48,000 – was a metaphor for the state of the Italian capital.

27.5k

Jan 6th 2018, 5:26 PM

# spruce up needed

'Baldy toilet brush': Locals aren't happy with Rome's wilted Christmas tree

The tree cost the city almost €50,000.

31.0k

Dec 20th 2017, 10:32 PM

# Desire

'We lacked everything,' fumes Conte after Chelsea routed in Rome

“We must find the hunger we showed all of last season.”

5.3k

Nov 1st 2017, 8:29 AM

# academic programme

Nineteen new seminarians begin studies for Irish Dioceses

Last year Diarmuid Martin said he would send trainee priests from his own diocese to Rome rather than Maynooth, citing “an atmosphere of strange goings-on”.

20.8k

Sep 30th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Vatican visit

Climate Bells: The gift Michael D Higgins gave Pope Francis today

President Higgins was expected to discuss ‘issues of global importance’ with the Pope in the Vatican today.

22.2k

May 22nd 2017, 4:40 PM

# D-Tour to Vatican

President Higgins will meet Pope Francis in Rome on Monday

President Higgins will also visit the Biennale, the world’s oldest international art exhibition.

6.4k

May 19th 2017, 3:16 PM

# rare diseases

It robs people of the basics of life': Irish families bring Huntington's campaign to Vatican

Irish people living with Huntington’s Disease will have an audience with Pope Francis tomorrow.

10.2k

May 16th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Italy

Emergency services respond to explosion outside post office in Rome

No injuries were reported.

11.7k

May 12th 2017, 10:05 AM

# Shame

'We turn towards you with eyes lowered in shame': Pope blasts migrant suffering in Easter prayer

The pontiff also hit out at the scandals which have rocked the Catholic Church.

10.6k

Apr 15th 2017, 9:24 AM

# big deal

Ryanair will offer connecting flights onto rivals' routes starting this year

The Irish budget airline plans to hook up with both Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air.

22.4k

Apr 6th 2017, 12:40 PM

# Luciano Baietti

'Thanks to books, I feel free': The man with the most degrees in history

“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the same root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free).

27.3k

Feb 18th 2017, 12:30 PM

# Rome

Irish rugby fan arrested in Italy after 'trying to grab soldier's machine gun'

The incident happened on Friday evening.

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Feb 14th 2017, 8:32 AM

# rise in rome

No excuses for Ireland as they aim to get Six Nations title bid back on track

Joe Schmidt’s men are strong favourites at Stadio Olimpico this afternoon.

11.5k

Feb 11th 2017, 8:00 AM

# when in rome

Wales late show stuns valiant Italy in Rome

Conor O’Shea’s side had Wales on the run for an hour.

10.4k

Feb 5th 2017, 4:45 PM

# Catholic Church

'The Church is in a state of utter collapse': Irish priests at odds with Vatican speak out

Fr Tony Flannery and Fr Sean McDonagh have sharply criticised how the Vatican treats clergy and, in particular, women.

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Jan 29th 2017, 3:23 PM

# Shaken

Struck again: Italy hit by three earthquakes in one hour

It further isolated some towns which were buried under snow for days.

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Jan 18th 2017, 2:42 PM