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The funeral took place at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra West

Funeral of Dickie Rock takes place in Dublin

The funeral has taken place in Dublin of legendary show band singer Dickie Rock, who died last week at the age of 88.

Ireland • 12 Dec 24

A major construction contract is set to be awarded to Invesis, a subsidiary of the BAM group which is the main contractor on the National Children's Hospital project (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Harris defends contract process for BAM subsidiary

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is satisfied that a very robust and rigorous process has been followed in relation to a major construction contract which is set to be awarded to Invesis, a company controlled by the BAM group.

Politics • 11 Dec 24

Dickie Rock has died at the age of 88, his family confirmed

Dickie Rock was 'the ultimate pro' - Twink

"The crowd loved him the minute he walked out on that stage. He had them!" said entertainer and artist Twink about her friend, the late Dickie Rock.

Entertainment • 07 Dec 24

Carlow-Kilkenny: The story of the count

Regional • 02 Dec 24

Carlow-Kilkenny: How it started, how it finished

Regional • 02 Dec 24

Gardaí and emergency services at the scene of the attack on Parnell Square last November (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Dublin Riots: School community and city struggle to heal

A Dublin gaelscoil has said many of its pupils, staff and parents remain deeply traumatised as a result of the stabbing attack and subsequent widespread rioting and looting across the capital city last November.

Dublin • 23 Nov 24

Abbott Chairman and CEO Robert Ford and Taoiseach Simon Harris at the company's new plant in Kilkenny

Abbott's €440m investment to create 1,000 jobs

Medical device company Abbott is opening a new manufacturing facility producing diabetes technology in Kilkenny which is set to employ more than 800 people, while another 200 jobs will be created at its Donegal plant.

Business • 18 Nov 24

Mackenzie Michalski was first reported missing on 5 November and was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest

Irish man 'confessed' to killing of US tourist - police

Police in Hungary have said a 37-year-old Irish man arrested over the death of an American tourist has confessed to her killing, after he tried to conceal her body in a suitcase in a wooded area.

Europe • 11 Nov 24