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The biggest Irish news stories from the last seven days
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The biggest Irish news stories from the last seven days

EVERY Sunday The Irish Post rounds up the biggest Irish headlines from the last seven days to keep you in the know. Here’s what happened this week…

Ophelia causes chaos

As Ophelia hit Ireland, shocking footage shows a man diving into the sea for a swim during the storm.

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Tributes to Irish comedian

Ardal O'Hanlon led the tributes to late Irish comic Sean Hughes, who passed away on Monday at the age of 51.

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Pensioner attacked

Police release horrific images after a pensioner is attacked with his own walking stick by a robber.

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Tributes to Ophelia victims

Tragedy as three people die in the worst storm to hit Ireland in recorded history.

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TV star's tragic loss

The young nephew of Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty has died in a car crash.

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Dubliners legend dies

Eamonn Campbell, guitarist with legendary Irish band The Dubliners, has passed away.

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Fungi injured

Kerry's famous dolphin is on the mend after suffering injuries during Storm Ophelia.

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Iron Age skeleton uncovered

The storm that raged across Ireland this week unearthed human remains that could be as much as 2,500 years old.

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Ibrahim Halawa freed

The Irishman imprisoned in Egypt for four years is set to return home after being acquitted last month.

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Pro-choice tweet goes viral

A man has claimed he has the perfect hypothetical question to leave pro-life advocates stumped.

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