Concerned DSPCA officials are appealing for witnesses after a series of assualts on owls in parks across Dublin.
The latest incident, which took place in Marlay Park at the foot of the Dublin mountains, saw an owl taken from a tree and punched repeatedly in the face. The owl was then left dazed and confused on [...]

Ronnie McGrew appears every Thursday on the Irish Sentinel to talk about the town he loves so well. This week he talks about Dublin’s great sporting traditions and some of its best known sportsmen.
In 1972 Ronnie McGrew was sent to prison by a military court, for a crime he didn’t commit.
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It has been widely reported in recent days that many Irish shoppers will cross the border to do their Christmas shopping this year.
With the favourable exchange rate between sterling the euro consumers are voting with their feet and buying groceries, alcohol and their presents in towns throughout Northern Ireland. Despite concerns from the various Chambers [...]

Last night’s enthralling game of tag rugby between Munster and the All Blacks saw the New Zealanders sneak a late 2 point victory but that’s not stopping Munster fans claiming another famous victory.
It puts in mind the famous day in October 1978 when Munster beat a massively hungover All Black team 12-0. The victory has [...]

Boxer Steve Colllins is on trial this week for allegedly assaulting a bouncer. The incident occurred at the National Boxing Stadium in 2006 at an event in which Richard Dunne was appearing.
The court has heard the testimony of security man Adriatik Voda, who claims that the attack occurred when Steve Collins approached the VIP entrance [...]

Somali pirates yesterday furthered their reputation as the world’s most fearsome buccaneers as they hijacked the space shuttle Atlantis.
NASA chiefs were left red-faced when the rag-taggle bunch of raiders, armed only with cutlasses, scimitars and fishing nets clambered up the scaffolding just moments before take off. It is believed they stashed the crew in one [...]

The Irish film industry received a welcome boost today when it was announced that Hollywood big shot and religious lunatic Tom Cruise is to star in an Irish production early next year.
The movie, which is to be a biopic of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, will be produced by Neil Jordan, directed by Oliver Stone and [...]

Friends of portly Setanta Sports pundit Pat Dolan have revealed they’re desperately worried about his health and have urged him to go into rehab to fight his demons.
The former St Patrick’s Athletic manager was recently photographed stuffing his face in Burger King on O’Connell Street in Dublin. Scientists concluded that the mere fact that he [...]

Thousands of teachers descended on the Taoiseach’s constituency over the weekend to deliver an angry message to Brian Cowen over Budget cutbacks in education.
Up to 4,000 primary and secondary school teachers and parents stormed O’Connor Square in Tullamore, Co Offaly, roaring slogans to show their anger at Fianna Fail.
President of the Irish National Learners Alliance [...]

Barrack Obama, in a move aimed at cementing his bipartisan credentials, appears set to make a number of unusual appointments to his cabinet team. Already widely expected to offer Democrat rival Hillary Clinton the Secretary of State role, the President-Elect is going one step further, reaching out to Frank Philpott, a kid who used to [...]