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Irish Fashion Insiders On Jonathan Anderson’s Debut Dior SS26 Show
Home | Fashion | Irish Fashion Insiders On Jonathan Anderson’s Debut Dior SS26 Show by Penny McCormick Romantic, rebellious and refreshing … Mesmeric and memorable: Jonathan Anderson’s debut collection for Dior SS26 drew a starry crowd to the...

Irish novelist still confident of reaching Gaza as 14 citizens held in Israeli swoop on peace flotilla
Those on board activists’ vessels include Greta Thunberg and Sinn Féin senator Chris AndrewsSimon Harris to convene meeting of senior officials this morning and is also due to speak with Ireland’s Ambassador to Israel Some 14 Irish citizens are...

Sport in brief: October 2, 2025
WOMEN’S CYCLING: Switzerland’s Marlene Reusser followed up her world championship time-trial gold medal by picking up the European title for the fourth time in the last five years. She finished 50 seconds ahead of Norway’s Mie Bjorndal Ottestad on...

W-Sport and WSL partner up again for 2025-26 in wide range of markets
Women’s sport-centric TV channel W-Sport has extended its rights deal covering English soccer's top-tier Women's Super League (WSL) through the 2025-26 campaign. Via an extension unveiled today, W-Sport holds rights to the 2025-26 WSL, which...

Steeler-Vikings game in Dublin nets 7.9m US viewers for NFL Network
American football’s NFL has announced that its debut game in Dublin, Ireland, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings, drew an average of 7.9 million US viewers to become the second most-watched international game on its NFL Network....
How to watch Boise State vs No. 21 Notre Dame: TV, live stream info, storylines for Saturday’s game
This Saturday, October 4, features a thrilling Big Ten college football doubleheader on NBC and Peacock. The action kicks off at 3:30 PM ET in Indiana when the Boise State Broncos take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time. Then, at...
How to watch Minnesota vs No. 1 Ohio State: TV, live stream info, storylines for Saturday’s game
Head to NBC and Peacock this Saturday for an exciting Big Ten college football doubleheader. The action kicks off at 3:30 PM ET in Indiana when the Boise State Broncos take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time. Then, at 7:30, the...

Ian McShane named as chair of the Outdoor Media Association (OMA)
The none executive leadership post comes after he played a key role for the sector as chair of the Joint National Outdoor Research (JNOR) project, overseeing development of a new all-island audience measurement system that is due to launch next...

Conference League: Historic night for Irish football with both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in group stage action
Good evening and welcome to another Irish Independent live blog as Shelbourne host BK Hacken while Shamrock Rovers travel to Sparta Praha in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you...

In long-welcoming Ireland, racist violence rears its head
The sky was still dark in Dublin when Laxman Das, an award-winning chef from India and an Indian national, set out on his e-bike for work at a luxury hotel. Before he could reach the kitchen, three men jumped him, punching him in the head until...

Star studded line-up revealed for this week's Late Late Show Country Music Special
This Friday night, Patrick Kielty saddles up for the ultimate hoedown, as The Late Late Show Country Music Special celebrates ten unforgettable years of Irish country music magic and melodies. To mark a decade of toe-tapping tunes and legendary...

Priscilla Presley, Mike Denver and Daniel O’Donnell to feature on Late Late Show country music special this week
The show will mark a decade of Irish country music with performances from country music trio The Three Amigos and the Rejoice Gospel Choir, who will perform a musical tribute to the King of Rock n’ Roll with a country twist. Kielty will sit down...

Billie Piper and David Tennant reveal hopes for Doctor Who movie - and pitch their return
Doctor Who legends Billie Piper and David Tennant have opened up about their hopes of starring in a new Whoniverse movie. The pair have both enjoyed returns to the Whoniverse, with Tenth (and Fourteenth) Doctor actor Tennant starring in the 60th...

An adventure in music at Lake Flower Landing in Saranac Lake
Oct 02, 2025 — When you walk into a show at Lake Flower Landing in Saranac Lake, it feels more like a house concert than a full-blown music venue. A typical performance at Lake Flower Landing in Saranac Lake. Photo provided "We have a couch or...

Leadville's Irish Celebration aimed to bring history, heritage and art to life
Leadville’s Irish Celebration, held Sept. 19–21, drew crowds from across Colorado and beyond for a weekend blending music, history, community and the unveiling of a new addition to the Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial. Against the backdrop of...

Taylor Swift, George Orwell and Dwayne Johnson are in movie theaters. Take your pick
Dwayne Johnson plays UFC and MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, out this weekend. Cheryl Dunn/A24 hide caption toggle caption Cheryl Dunn/A24 An action star makes his Oscar bid in a skull-cracking biopic, and a pop star makes her album...

SOFTBALL: Dublin fighting for playoff berth down season home stretch
The Dublin Irish know they still have a lot of building to do to reach a point of consistently challenging the best teams in their region. But an inning or two in their benchmark game against presumptive region champion ACE Charter on Tuesday,...

Future of gaming focus of annual conference in Dublin
Gaming industry leaders, creators, publishers, and developers from across Europe and beyond gathered in Dublin for the annual NEXUS Games Conference. This year's event took place at The Foundry event space at the headquarters of Google Ireland....

Activists call for reforms to protect older LGBTQ+ people in Ireland’s care system
Reforms are urgently needed to ensure older LGBTQ+ people are safe and respected in Ireland’s care system, a major conference in Dublin heard on Wednesday, October 1. Marking International Older Persons Day, the Championing Inclusive Care: LGBTQI+...

Duffy Homestead holds 3rd annual Irish Pioneer Harvest Festival
October 2, 2025 · 0 Comments By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Irish Pioneer Harvest Festival, a celebration of Irish Heritage and Harvest, was held for the third time at Duffy Homestead this past weekend. The Duffy...