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XL bully owner Ellea McGovern said the dog's temperament is a product of how they are treated (Pic: Ellea McGovern)

XL bully owner says the breed has been misrepresented

Ellea McGovern rescued an XL bully dog a number of years ago with her boyfriend and fell in love with the breed.

'Shake It Off' created the most seismic activity across all three nights (File image)

Quake it off: Seismic activity in Wexford as Swift played

Taylor Swift's concerts in Dublin triggered seismic activity that could be felt as far away as Co Wexford, according to researchers at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Ireland • 12 Jul 24

The Schooner pub, owned by Julie McInnes, has been under a water notice for six years

Cork pub under water boil notice for six years

Around 20,000 people are currently under a boil water notice in Ireland.

Munster • 03 Jul 24

The union says its nurses are in an 'impossible position' in delivering mental health services and that industrial action is not about pay, but about patient care (File image)

Psychiatric nurses vote for action over hiring freeze

The Psychiatric Nurses' Association has given the Health Service Executive three weeks' notice of commencement of industrial action over its recruitment embargo introduced last November.

Ireland • 26 Jun 24

Eamon Ryan on stage surrounded by by party members earlier this year at the Green Party conference

Greens call for next leader to focus on 'everyday life'

Green Party members have called for the next leader of the party to focus on "everyday life" while maintaining the push to tackle climate change.

Politics • 19 Jun 24

The issue has been raised again in response to new research highlighting the detrimental impact on deer fed by people

People feeding Phoenix Park deer causing 'health issues'

Deer in Phoenix Park have health and behavioural issues as a result of being fed by people, according to research from scientists in University College Dublin.

Ireland • 18 Jun 24

A ballot paper from the 2019 European Elections (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

How long is a 27 candidate ballot paper?

Voters in the Midlands North West constituency will be handed a 73cm-long ballot paper containing the names of 27 candidates in tomorrow's European elections.

Elections 2024 • 06 Jun 24

Ibrahim Abu Shaban with his grandmother Bothaine Alashi in Gaza

'Strong symbol of hope' for Palestinians in Ireland

Palestinians living in Ireland have welcomed the formal recognition of the Palestinian state with Ireland, Spain and Norway all recognising Palestine from today.

Ireland • 28 May 24

More than 100 guillemots and razorbills were discovered on beaches along Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford with oil on their feathers

Call for more equipment, water to clean oiled seabirds

The Oiled Wildlife Response Network and Kildare Wildlife Rescue say they need thousands of litres of fresh water as well as more equipment in order to help clean oiled seabirds.

Leinster • 14 May 24

People have until Monday 20 May to register to vote for the 7 June elections

People urged to register to vote ahead of elections

The Electoral Commission is calling on people to register to vote ahead of the local and European elections next month.

Ireland • 14 May 24