🚨Registrations are open for the HOME² Final European Conference.

On the agenda:
👉🏼 Updated housing quality frameworks
👉🏼 European-level policy recommendations
👉🏼 Best practices in #StudentHousing

📆 6 May 2026
📍Politecnico di Milano, Milan
🔗 https://bit.ly/4cedDY7

#HOME2 #AffordableHousing

‘Bone chilling and dangerous’ Monster snowstorm brings sweeping blackouts and flight cancellations to US Hundreds of thousands of US households have suffered power outages amid a monstrous snowstorm that is sweeping across the country. The winter storm has also caused the cancellation of around 14,000 flights, as freezing conditions batter most of the US states. The storm surged all the way from Texas to the northeast of the US, […]

Exclusive: How DJ Carey’s children are sticking by their dad behind bars Disgraced hurler DJ Carey’s children are sticking by their conman father and regularly visiting him in prison, we can reveal. The 54-year-old was jailed last year for five and a half years for defrauding 22 people out of almost €400,00. The disgraced Kilkenny hurler is currently serving time in Dublin’s Mountjoy prison. And now today, we can […]

Tributes pour in after mum-of-two found dead in tent in Dublin city centre A woman who was sleeping rough in Dublin city centre was found dead in a tent on Friday afternoon. The woman, who was named locally as Natasha Smith, originally from Clondalkin, Dublin, was found on Pearse Street at around 12.30pm. Ms Smith, a mother of two sons who was in her late 30s, had been […]

Enoch Burke’s response as he’s released from Mountjoy Enoch Burke was released from prison on Wednesday despite indicating he would attend a Co Westmeath school in defiance of a court order. A High Court judge said he should be released from Mountjoy Prison to prepare for a case launched against an appeals body due to review his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School. The […]

#SaveTheDate HOME² Final European Conference

📆 6 May 2026

You'll explore the future of student housing in Europe, including the latest research, best practices, and ways to shape inclusive, affordable, and innovative solutions. Registration opens early 2026!

#HOME2 #StudentHousing #ErasmusPlus

French film icon Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 years old. The actress and model’s death was confirmed by her foundation, The Brigitte Bardot Foundation. The blonde beauty soared to fame following her appearance in And God created Woman in 1956, and appeared in more than 50 other movies in her years […]

Proud dad Gordon Ramsay beams on daughter Holly’s wedding day The daughter of acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay, 25-year-old model Holly Ramsay, has arrived for her wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty in a fairytale setting in the UK this afternoon (Saturday 27th). The couple are taking their vows before 200 guests, including David and Victoria Beckham with their family, sons Romeo and Cruz, and daughter […]

Canny shoppers brave the chill to bag a St Stephen’s Day bargain Bargain hunters hit the streets yesterday in the hunt for a great deal in the St Stephen’s Day sales. Around 100 people had waited outside Brown Thomas on Grafton Street in Dublin city centre for the store’s doors to open so they could snap up post-Christmas deals. Retailers in the capital reported a brisk and […]

What shops are open as St Stephen’s Day sales kick off It’s the real most wonderful time of the year — the St Stephen’s Day sales. While we haven’t quite entered the period between Christmas Day and New Year’s, where you’re not sure what day it is, and you’re on your fourth turkey and ham sandwich and third glass of Baileys (we won’t judge!), St Stephen’s […]

Why a turkey curry on St Stephen’s Day could help cure your hangover If the Christmas Day festivities leave you with a mountain of leftovers and a sore head, there could be a single simple solution to both – a turkey curry. Scientists have found turmeric – a key ingredient in curry – can help alleviate hangovers. A study looked at the effects of its active compound curcumin […]

Santa Claus is coming to town — Keep up to date on his location with live tracker Santa Claus is officially on his way and has confirmed he will reach every child in every country, regardless of the weather. The man in red has more than 395 million houses to visit in the next 24 hours, starting in the South Pacific before heading to New Zealand and Australia. Santa and his reindeer […]

It’s a big bestive fáilte as families reunite for Christmas Planes, trains and ferries are seeing some of the busiest ever Christmas traffic as families reunite for the festive season. Dublin Airport said it expected 1.8million passengers to pass through its terminals over the period, while Cork Airport said the lead-in to Christmas had been its busiest ever. In the capital, expected passenger numbers are […]

Chris Rea, singer of Driving Home for Christmas, dies aged 74 Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74, his family has confirmed. A spokesperson for Rea’s wife and two children said: ‘It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. ‘He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following […]

Ryan Tubridy: I’m happily married with a new work balance What a week that was and now I can also reflect on the past two extraordinary years of my twisty-turny life that finishes with a flourish as I find myself happily married and facing into a new work chapter that allows me to spend more time at home, while keeping the work coming in London, […]

Ryan Tubridy opens up on ‘rebalancing’ of his personal life as he moves home Ryan Tubridy said last night he is coming back to live in Ireland – but will continue to do presenting work in the UK. The 52-year-old yesterday dramatically left his role with Virgin Radio UK in London after almost two years and is to launch a new series on YouTube. The former Late Late Show […]

Son of Michele and Rob Reiner arrested following the death of his parents Nick Reiner has been arrested following after the death of his parents, director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead with knife wounds at their LA home this weekend. According to Los Angeles jail records, Nick, 32, was taken into custody Sunday night. The records accuse him of a felony charge of […]

Inside Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin’s wedding as first clips surface The first photos and videos have emerged from Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin’s wedding. The former UFC fighter and his now wife, who share four children together, have been together since 2008, with McGregor popping the question back in 2020. Now, it has been revealed that the couple have finally tied the knot in Vatican […]

Exclusive: Ryan Tubridy ties the knot in stunning Galway winter wedding Christmas has come early for Ryan Tubridy and his now wife, Dr Clare Kamabamettu, with the happy couple tying the knot this afternoon, Extra.ie can exclusively reveal. In these exclusive pictures, obtained by Extra just moments after the pair officially wed, besotted broadcaster Ryan and psychotherapist Clare are the picture-perfect couple. The intimate ceremony took […]

RTE to boycott Eurovision over Israel participation Several countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Israel’s participation was confirmed. Ireland, The Netherlands and Spain have announced they will boycott the singing competition after a vote on Thursday at the general assembly in Geneva on whether Israel should be included. Irish national broadcaster RTE said it will not broadcast […]

📆 Save the Date! Next May, Politecnico di Milano will host the HOME² Final Conference: Building the Future of Student Housing in Europe.

We’ll showcase best practices from across 🇪🇺 contributing to the EU Affordable Housing Initiative & more.

#HOME2 #StudentHousing #ErasmusPlus #AffordableHousing

‘I’m a gay woman’ — Louise McSharry comes out and announces split from husband There’s a lot of change that’s been happening in Louise McSharry’s life, as the former 2FM presenter revealed she and husband Gordon Spierin have amicably parted ways. Not only that, but in recent years, she’s also come to the realisation that she’s a ‘gay woman’. The 43-year-old opened up on the massive life changes that […]

Doireann Garrihy reveals how she’s coping with sleepless nights Doireann Garrihy has lifted the lid on how she is coping with sleepless nights as she settles into motherhood. The Dancing with the Stars host welcomed her first child, Rosie, with husband Mark Mehigan last month and has been sharing snippets of the new chapter in her life. On Tuesday, Doireann took to Instagram for […]

Could a ban on solo drinkers be introduced in Irish pubs? Pubs in Dublin and Cork have confirmed they wouldn’t ever consider a ban on solo drinkers as they noted the ‘beauty’ of Irish pubs is a group of strangers befriending each other over a quick pint. It comes after a cocktail bar in Greater Manchester faced backlash for their long-standing rule of no solo drinkers […]

The huge sums Troy Parrott is set to rake in after sensational five-goal run Troy Parrott’s hat-trick of goals last weekend is up there with Katie Taylor’s Olympic gold in 2012 in terms of society-wide impact, according to one of the country’s top sports advisory companies. And the 23-year-old Dubliner’s five-goal salvo in the last two group games puts him alongside Shane Lowry and Brian O’Driscoll in becoming an […]

How much will Paschal Donohoe earn in his new World Bank role? Departing finance minister, Paschal Donohoe, is set to rake in a huge sum in his new position as second-in-command at the World Bank. Money-man Paschal, who has served as Minister for Finance since 2020, announced today that he was departing the Irish political landscape for a new role in Washington. And as he heads off […]

‘Dig out hats and scarves’ – Weather to get steadily colder with wind chill down to -8C Cold weather has reached Ireland and it looks set to get progressively cooler as the wintry conditions kick in. Many will have already noticed a colder bite in the air, with temperatures in some areas dropping below freezing overnight. The temperatures are set to continually decrease throughout the week, before getting a slight bump upwards […]

‘Build him a statue’ – The best reactions as Troy Parrott snatches it in Budapest Troy Parrott has carved his name in Irish sporting history with an unbelievable hat-trick in Budapest. The Dubliner sent Ireland fans into hysterics with a last-minute winner to beat Hungary 3-2 in an all-or-nothing clash. Ireland were 2-1 down approaching the final ten minutes of the match but Parrott dinked home a stunning finish to […]

Watch: First look at this year’s ‘out of this world’ Late Late Toy Show RTÉ have released a trailer for the upcoming Late Late Toy Show. The Toy Show returns to our screens on Friday, December 5, and with excitement building as we trudge through the month of November, it’s usually the second most anticipated night in December for the country. Ahead of the Toy Show, RTÉ have released […]

PwC All Stars gather at Dublin’s RDS for glitzy awards ceremony celebrating the best of the best The 2025 GAA season is ending on a high note tonight as the top 15 GAA players are chosen as this year’s PwC GAA All-Stars. At a glittering occasion in Dublin’s RDS, the best of the best of Ireland’s GAA sports stars turned out to enjoy an evening of celebration to bring the 2025 season […]