As cremation becomes increasingly common, new questions are emerging about where and how we honour the dead, writes Dr Brian Casey.

In ainneoin cúig mhéadú ar dheontais rialtais chun mic léinn choimeád i rith an tsamhraidh, tá cúrsa samhraidh amháin i gCorca Dhuibhne fós ag streachailt le mná tí a mhealladh chuig an earnáil.

People with experience in the area say the drug’s cheap price and availability is driving the increases.

A minister’s showdown with consultants, a funny dig by the British ambassador and copying each others work from two junior ministers.

David Clifford scored 1-4 from play as Kerry ran out 14-point winners in Newbridge.

Steven Sherlock scored 0-9 as John Cleary’s side shocked the home team.

On Tuesday night, mobs set homes, a bus and cars on fire in Belfast, with people targeted based on their race.

Ciara Mageean said her lesson is to ‘enjoy the moment you’re in’.

The state-run National News Agency said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning.

Based on a book and set in Canada, it’s streaming on Prime this weekend.

‘He used the Belfast tragedy to amplify anti-migrant narratives to millions of users, prompting endless calls for violence,’ said the tech watchdog.

The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan.

Carney will travel to Westport on Sunda to learn more about his Irish roots.

The actual figure is likely to be significantly higher as some of the largest universities do not count how many of their students are homeless.

Dr Mary Harney described the PhD as “the final part of the jigsaw puzzle” after decades of study and advocacy.

Smartphones, falling birth rates and what else they could be responsible for

Partey was charged with several counts of rape in London over a two-year period last July.

Photographs emerged of bins and signs placed at the site of the eternal flame and monument inside Dublin’s Merrion Square.

The court also heard that several suspects have yet to be arrested.

Tá athshuathadh déanta ar na gcathaoirligh ar choistí Oireachtais de bharr éirí as Malcolm O’Byrne is Séin Ó Múineacháin ceaptha ina chathaoirleach ar an gComhchoiste Oireachtais don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht is do Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge i gcomharbacht ar Naoise Ó Cearúil, cathaoirleach nua an Coiste um Inlteacht Shaorga.

New York beat San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on the night to win series 4-1.

Despite five increases to government grants for hosting students, one summer course in Corca Dhuibhne is still struggling to attract host families.

Switzerland’s first-half lead was cancelled out at the death in Santa Clara.

Consumer preferences – including for fancy worktops and storage solutions – are also a factor in rising costs.

Parents are often blamed when their children start vaping, but these products are engineered to appeal to young people, writes Margaret Lynch.

Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice said the arrangement raises questions for Revenue.

There’s been four games so far and there’s 100 more to go.

Scaffolding was erected on Friday around a section of the building in Washington, DC, that includes Trump’s name.

‘Ya’ll are in for a memorable afternoon,’ said an announcer before the appearance of Paige the elephant.

James Nolan from Dublin says many people fear a yes vote could pave the way for other changes that would make visa renewal more difficult.

Former England U21 international Folarin Balogun scored twice for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

Cinema strips a car back to its most essential quality, and decades on, these cars still do it.

Richard Shakespeare said the government’s failure to pay infrastructure-funding development contributions on social and affordable housing in the city is unsustainable.

Canada played out a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Shops selling the products have been advised to display recall notices, and customers are being urged to not eat the impacted products.

A sold-out Toronto Stadium welcomes the World Cup tonight as Canada opened its first-ever men’s World Cup on home soil.

If a person was to save €1,000 a day for 2 million years, they still wouldn’t be as rich as Musk.

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that a deal would be signed “shortly”.

Rory Kelly from MRK Events said the lack of communication has been ‘the most disappointing thing’.

The bin surrounds were installed at a cost of more than €155,000 in 2024.

Ireland’s packaging giant is booming on paper, but not on the stock market.

Brazil remain unbeaten in World Cup openers since 1934, but had to come from behind in New Jersey.

Let us take you back to a time when Nadia Forde and Glenda Gilson were kept on speed dial for a cheeky pic.

Here’s what made headlines today.

He is due to appear in court this evening.

Canada’s immigration service said its officials apply rules ‘consistently and without exception’.

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald said the proposed legislation would be brought to the Dáil on Tuesday.

Mark Carney, who has Irish grandparents, was welcomed to Dublin Airport by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz, Mark Carney visits Ireland, and Elon Musk criticised over role in Belfast riots

It’s the debate we have every year: Are school holidays too long?

The woman suffered serious injuries to her arms and legs.

Meallann an scoil samhraidh i UCD rannpháirtithe ó Mheirceá, ó Cheanada agus, fiú, ón Nua Shéalainn a thagann go Baile Átha Cliath chun Gaeilge a fhoghlaim.

The notorious predator canvassed and acted as a tallyman for the Kenneallys for years, and said he was once offered a chance at being local mayor.

Shels’ first home win over Rovers since 2024 breathed life into the title race.

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In the case, Mr O’Brien is charged with having in his possession cannabis for the purpose of selling.

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Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

A graph of temperatures looks almost flat… if you exclude the data that would make it jagged.

The collision happened at the townland of Ballynagrana near Carrick-on-Suir at around 4.45pm on Thursday.