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P.S I love you Ireland; my whirlwind trip to Dublin and Galway

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These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

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Fabulous golf venues, stunning scenery and the very warmest of welcomes

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Who from the second round of semi-finalists do we think will progress to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final this weekend in Basel?placeholder image

Who do we think will qualify from the second Eurovision semi-final?

Who do we think will make it through from the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final taking place on May 13 2025?placeholder image

Who do we think will move on from the first Eurovision semi-final? Benjamin Jackson

Bluey at the Cinemaplaceholder image

Bluey returns to cinemas in time for the May Bank Holiday

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I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Clare after an amazing 4 st weight lossplaceholder image

Food lover Clare ditched the takeaways, lost 4st and rediscovered joy of eating

Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet (centre) and the cast in & Juliet. (Photo: Matt Crockett).placeholder image

REVIEW: Shakespeare's tragic love story gets a twist with & Juliet

One language app says its Irish language course has seen a huge boost in popularity over the past yearplaceholder image

3 ways to start learning Irish - as app reports 200% popularity rise

Guinness trumps list of top 20 Irish exportsplaceholder image

The top 20 things to come out of Ireland - number one is no surprise!

How much do you know about Ireland? Are you clued up on your Irish history, geography, and culture?

Charlotte Minett

Bedfordshire children celebrated their love of literature with some fantastic costumes.placeholder image

In Pictures: Bedfordshire children celebrate World Book Day 2025

Aqua Sana Forest Spa wins Employer of the Year. Photo: Center Parcsplaceholder image

Woburn spa wins ‘Employer of the Year’ for second time in a row at beauty awards

I stayed at the Iveagh Garden Hotel during my one-night stay in Dublin and it was perfect. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)placeholder image

Why you should stay at this Dublin hotel - peaceful yet prime location

Getting everyone in the shot is Brits biggest frustration when it comes to taking group shotsplaceholder image

Top celebrities Brits would NEVER cut from their group shots

Everyone’s heard of St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish celebration to honour the patron saint of Ireland - but have you heard of St. Brigid’s Day? (Photo: Isabella Boneham)placeholder image

I visited Ireland to celebrate its new bank holiday - and goddess

Nearly a third reckon they need a personal assistant to help keep on top of thingsplaceholder image

Two in five Brits struggle to keep up with their 'to-do' lists

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TUI adds even more tours to its rapidly growing program

Video taken by the weather tracking group shows their team member battling against the strong winds while attempting to measure the wind speed. placeholder image

I braved 118mph winds to measure Storm Eowyn. I'm a weather tracker

London’s County Hall and the London Eye were illuminatedplaceholder image

Two iconic London landmarks lit up with projections on human evolution

Miles Laflin wins the High Quality Content Creator of the Year Award at the UK TikTok Awards Ceremony (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for TikTok UK Creator Awards 2024)placeholder image

Dad bags TikTok award with viral pool cleaning videos

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festivities found crowded stores, long queues and trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift are the most stressful things about Christmasplaceholder image

Six in 10 adults feel most stressed during the Christmas season

Trim Castle Hotel, in County Meath, was signed up to a bespoke deal thanks to Radius Energy's tailored serviceplaceholder image

Luxury hotel shaves thousands off energy bills by recruiting experts

Yellow warnings caution against further rainfall and colder snaps for Ireland, says Met Officeplaceholder image

Ad Feature UK-based radiator supplier comes to Ireland as temperatures plummet

Come From Away runs until Saturday, November 30. Image: Craig Sugdenplaceholder image

Review: Come From Away is a celebration of human kindness

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Watch the first look trailer for new documentary Meet the Rees-Moggs

Members of The Bedford College Group - holding the trophy is Dave Roffey, Director of Projects and Sustainability of The Bedford College Group.placeholder image

The Bedford College Group win national Green Gown Award for decarbonisation proj...

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treatingplaceholder image

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

An emergency sweet service has been created to help adults in cities where kids don’t rate the Halloween treats on offer.

Steve Richmond

Alpacas spotted taking a stroll down city centre street.placeholder image

Watch: Alpacas spotted taking afternoon stroll down city centre street

Kyoto, Japan - one of the top Sleepcation destinationsplaceholder image

A to Zzzz: Sleep expert shares top tips for better rest including kiwis, sun and...

Search and rescue operation underway after yacht sinks.placeholder image

Watch: Divers search as one dead and six missing in yacht sinking

Colleen Deere, 35, and fiancé Tom McParland, 39, with their one-year-old son, Cove.placeholder image

Watch: Woman moves to Australia because she loves Home and Away

Jenna Fitzgerald with her golden retriever Cooper.placeholder image

Watch: Woman paralysed after diving into pool on holiday

Top-flight footballers are 28% more likely to win with their fans cheering them on.placeholder image

Home crowds improve a team or athletes’ chances of winning by 62%

9-month old Bella the golden doodle is ecstatic in her mudbath!placeholder image

Playful golden doodle looks ecstatic in thick muddy swamp

Subway at 5 The Clock House, Waterloovilleplaceholder image

Subway launches foot-long cookies and churros

Woman crushed by level crossing barrier.placeholder image

Watch: Life-threatening moment woman crushed by level crossing barrier

Paul Rudd spotted filming in shopping centre.placeholder image

Hollywood A-lister Paul Rudd spotted filming in shopping centre

The Girls Aloud Show Arena Tour 2024.placeholder image

Watch: Girls Aloud pay tribute to Sarah Harding during concert

Swanbourne based Floral Creative Rebecca Marsala will be celebrating national Florist Day this Juneplaceholder image

Local florist joins bunch of Flower Magicians

Aladdin's Genieplaceholder image

REVIEW: Aladdin is simply sensational and a supreme spectacle

Matthew Hollis's coast to coast trip in his Citroen 2CV with no SatNav.placeholder image

Watch: My epic 1,000 mile trip from England to Ireland with no Sat Nav

Disney's Aladdin Artwork