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Beyond excited to reveal the stunning cover for The Lies Between Us, now available for pre-order at this link. Blown away by the early reviews for the book, a mystery and thriller about warring sisters, set by the Irish coast. Coming Feb 26th 2026 from Penguin Sandycove 📚
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September 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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New: completion date for the new national children’s hospital to be pushed out for the 15th time to the end of November, amid fresh war of words
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Building row will delay opening of national children’s hospital
The €2.2 billion project is confirmed as held up for 15th time as the health minister says many completed rooms ‘still have snags’
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August 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Face of gun-toting Irishman suspected of murdering Japanese wife
This is the Irishman who is suspected of murdering his Japanese wife before her apartment was set on fire in Budapest earlier this year.
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August 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Notorious paedophile priest spotted in Dublin city centre after release from prison
One of Ireland’s most notorious paedophile priests smirked and refused to say if he was still a danger to children as he strolled into mass this week.
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August 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Dominatrix who scammed married father now threatening to send chat logs to his family
A married father in his 60s who revealed last week how he was scammed by a dominatrix he met online says she has now threatened to send images of their chats to his family and their workplaces.
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August 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Gang boss ‘Mr Big’ may face murder charges over Robbie Lawlor killing after Encrochat hack
The gang boss known as ‘Mr Big’ may face murder charges over the killing of Robbie Lawlor after he was exposed in the Encrochat hack.
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August 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Married dad stops scam dominatrix from blackmailing him after spending €1,600 on BDSM gear
A married father in his 60s says he prevented a dominatrix he met online from blackmailing him by coming clean to his wife — who told him she would have hit him "for free.”
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August 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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‘It makes me sick’ – Family blast sentence for drunk driver who killed pregnant woman
The family of a pregnant woman killed by a drink-and-drug driver who was serving two 10-year road bans at the time have said they are sickened by the leniency of his five-year sentence.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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House of Prayer claims casino visits were ‘present’ to cheer Christina Gallagher up
Fake visionary Christina Gallagher has bizarrely claimed the money she spent gambling on slot machines was a “birthday present” from her pal Noel Guinan, who “innocently spotted” the casino and though...
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August 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Conor McGregor's pitch to be backed by councillors is denied as Dublin says ‘no’
If Conor McGregor intends to seek council support for his bid to become Ireland’s next president then it seems he will have to look outside of his hometown as the capital’s four local authorities gave...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Conor McGregor’s words are leading to violence on the streets, says Muslim council chair
The chair of the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council has said Conor McGregor’s hateful rhetoric is radicalising young people and directly leading to attacks on immigrants on the streets of Ir...
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August 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Twisted child rapist launches vicious campaign of violence following prison release
Supporters of stepfather from hell Patrick ‘Podge’ Cawley have been behind a vicious campaign of violence after the evil beast was freed from prison for the sexual abuse of an orphaned 14-year-old gir...
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August 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Gunrunner for criminal underworld had links to Adrian Donohoe murder gang
A gunrunner who supplied a range of firearms and pipe bombs to the criminal underworld was previously involved in a stolen car ring with the gang behind the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Woman labelled ‘neighbour from hell’ appeals jail term after latest abusive dispute
A middle-aged Laois woman has said she has been wrongly made out to be a “bad bitch” and “neighbour from hell” after being sentenced to prison for her latest dispute with neighbours on her road in Mou...
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July 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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‘Cocaine mule’ caught with high tech gear and stealth boat says he was going to ‘boot-camp’
One of 10 men charged with conspiracy to import drugs after being arrested with satellite phones, walkie-talkies, tracking devices, bug detection devices and stealth boat claimed he was innocent and m...
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July 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Hezbollah funded record €157m Cork coke haul on MV Matthew
The Kinahan Cartel worked with terror group Hezbollah and other transnational organised crime organisations to organise the record €157m drugs haul seized on the MV Matthew.
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July 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Irish fugitive wanted on multiple charges reduced to tears after arrest in Thailand
Irish fugitive Lee Coleman cried and claimed “he didn’t do anything” after he was arrested at his ‘Breaking Bad Budz’ cannabis dispensary while on the run in Thailand this week.
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June 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Fury as twisted paedophile moves back into home where he committed vile crimes
A twisted paedophile who was jailed for sexually abusing four young girls has sparked fury in his local village by moving back into the home where he committed his vile crimes.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Dad with 53 convictions jailed for sexually exploiting girl he used to babysit
A 49-year-old Laois father has been jailed for two years for defilement and sexual exploitation of a child he used to babysit.
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June 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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‘My mother used to get texts saying Christina needed more money’ – Fake visionary exposed
A woman whose elderly mother became a devout follower of Christina Gallagher has said she hopes the Sunday World exposé of her gambling helps supporters see the fake visionary for what she is.
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June 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Young relative of ‘King Scum’ Tony Felloni jailed over cocaine and crime cash bust
A relative of ‘King Scum’ Tony Felloni is following in the family business and has been jailed for four years after being convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering offences.
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June 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Fake visionary Christina Gallagher gambling ‘hand over fist’ at Dublin casino
THIS is the moment the Sunday World confronted fake visionary Christina Gallagher in a casino and exposed her love of slot machines in what has been described as “like something out of Fr Ted”.
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June 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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"On a political knife-edge": Inside the Children's Health Ireland scandal as shock, anger and paranoia take hold. Long read: www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
Children’s Health Ireland scandal ‘on a political knife-edge’
Government trust in CHI is ‘on the floor’ as the taoiseach, health minister and head of the HSE call for the damning report to be made public
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June 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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North Dublin grandfather led prolific gang suspected of up to 20 armed robberies
A grandfather who provided getaway cars used in a hit attempt on Gary ‘the Canary’ Carey once led a prolific gang suspected of up to 20 armed robberies and has been involved in organised crime for dec...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Kinahan gangsters ‘The Wig’ and ‘Biggie’ Little cheer on McGregor as his team are beaten in cup final
Gangsters Graham ‘the Wig’ Whelan and Nathan ‘Biggie’ Little watched on as Conor McGregor was jeered by spectators as his Blackforge FC team were beaten 5-1 in the AUL Challenge Cup Final on Friday ni...
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June 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM