A look back at the Irish style at the Met Gala last year
A look back at the Irish style at the Met Gala last year

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Real Weddings: Robert and Megan’s medieval castle wedding in Co. Kildare
Real Weddings: Robert and Megan’s medieval castle wedding in Co. Kildare

Sarah Finnan

Beyond Flexible: Mother Pukka’s call for an ‘Inclusive’ work revolution
Beyond Flexible: Mother Pukka’s call for an ‘Inclusive’ work revolution

Dominique McMullan

Boxing coach Issy O’Neill shares how she powers through her busy days
Boxing coach Issy O’Neill shares how she powers through her busy days

Megan Burns

WIN two weekend tickets to WellFest 2025
WIN two weekend tickets to WellFest 2025

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What the IMAGE staffers are reading right now

Sarah Gill

Gavin Drea: My Life in Culture
Gavin Drea: My Life in Culture

Gavin Drea

Page Turners: ‘Fun and Games’ author John Patrick McHugh
Page Turners: ‘Fun and Games’ author John Patrick McHugh

Sarah Gill

May 2025: The best of streaming, TV and cinema this month
May 2025: The best of streaming, TV and cinema this month

Edaein OConnell

May Guide: 27 great events happening this month
May Guide: 27 great events happening this month

Sarah Gill

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May 19: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
19th May 2023
May 19: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Stardust inquests

The final pen portraits have been heard at the Stardust inquests after 15 days of testimony from family and friends of the 48 people who died in the 1981 nightclub fire. Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane said: “There was extreme sadness, of course, but occasional humour, which was equally moving given the loss that has been experienced. The presentations brought home to all of us […] the impact of this disaster on so many lives.” The court will sit again on Tuesday, when the jury will be instructed on how the court will proceed.

thejournal.ie

G7

The United States and its G7 allies have rolled out new sanctions against Russia’s “war machine”, targeting Moscow’s lucrative diamond trade, as it is expected that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join the summit in Japan in person. The G7 is now looking to tighten the screws further, strengthening existing sanctions, closing loopholes and subjecting more Russian firms and their international partners to punitive restrictions.

RTÉ

Specialist gardaí to question teens over Navan hate crime

Specially trained gardaí are set to interview the boys involved in the violent assault of a 14-year-old schoolboy in Navan, Co Meath, this week.

Independent.ie

Boston Scientific to create over 400 jobs

Boston Scientific has announced it is to create over 400 new jobs over the coming years as part of an €80 million investment in its site in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The investment will increase office and manufacturing space, while also transitioning the site to use over 90 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.

Breaking News

Adults urged to examine social media use

An anti-bullying expert has urged adults to examine how they use social media, as the video of an unprovoked assault on a teenager in Navan has received over 5m views. The 14-year-old was walking home from school on Monday when he was attacked by several boys, and a “stomach-churning” video of the incident was circulated online. The assault is currently under investigation by gardaí, who said the boy suffered “serious facial injuries”. Calls are increasing for the Government to step up its efforts to crack down on the sharing of such content online, and there are also demands on social media companies to take action.

Irish Examiner