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Iggy Pop proclaims ‘I am a myth’ as he accepts Polar Music Prize

Musician Iggy Pop, dubbed “the godfather of punk”, referred to himself as “neither great nor real” and added “I am a myth” as he accepted the prestigious Polar Music Prize. Each year the award, often described as the Nobel Prize of music, celebrates ...

24 May 2022 at 21:05

Princess of Wales hails ‘incredible’ Polar Preet during school visit

The Princess of Wales has praised Captain Preet Chandi’s “incredible” polar expedition following the Army officer’s record-breaking trip to Antarctica. Kate visited Landau Forte College in Capt Chandi’s home city of Derby on Wednesday, just days ...

08 Feb 2023 at 14:50

Christmas Day keeps park rangers busy with festive presents for zoo animals

Zoos up and down the United Kingdom have been getting into the festive mood this holiday season by giving out Christmas presents to their animals, including snacks, aftershave, and a polar bear’s favourite toy, kayaks. Deputy leader of the ...

24 Dec 2022 at 13:20

Local News

‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ - annual Rathmullan Polar Plunge takes place next month

Swimming enthusiasts are being asked to get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ next month as part of the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year. Donegal’s Polar Plunge will take place at Rathmullan Strand from 3pm on Saturday, February 18. The ...

26 Jan 2023 at 11:33

Uplifting

Children’s TV show Peppa Pig introduces its first lesbian couple

Children’s TV show Peppa Pig has added a lesbian couple to its cast of characters for the first time. In episode 41 of season seven, titled Families, which aired on Channel 5 on Tuesday, Penny the polar bear introduced her two ...

08 Sept 2022 at 08:50

Letterkenny/Milford

Get Freezin’ for a Reason as the Polar Plunge returns to Rathmullan

There will be plenty who will Get Freezin’ for a Reason as the Polar Plunge returns to Rathmullan next month. The long-running, popular event involves jumping into the refreshing winter waters of the Swilly in support of the ...

23 Nov 2023 at 14:33

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PICTURES: Daring plungers get ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Waterford for Special Olympics Ireland

A healthy crowd got ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ in Dungarvan, Co Waterford for the ‘coolest’ fundraising event of the year last weekend. CLICK ON THE ARROWS ABOVE TO BROWSE THROUGH THE GALLERY The long-running, popular event ...

12 Dec 2023 at 13:33

World

Polar bear attacks and kills woman and boy in remote Alaskan village

A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers. Alaska State Troopers said they received the report of the attack at 2.30pm local time on Tuesday in ...

18 Jan 2023 at 03:24

Scotland

It’s a boy: UK’s youngest polar bear cub confirmed as male in first health check

Zookeepers have announced the UK’s youngest polar bear, born in a Scottish wildlife park late last year, is a boy. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s vets at the Highland Wildlife Park confirmed the ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:55

World

Canadian polar bears dying in high numbers, study finds

Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay are continuing to die in high numbers, a survey has found. Research shows that females and bear cubs are having an especially hard time in the bay on the southern ...

23 Dec 2022 at 09:02

Up to 1.5 million UK properties at risk of flooding due to melting Arctic ice

Up to 1.5 million UK properties face an increased risk of flooding by 2080 because of rising seas triggered by melting Arctic sea ice, MPs have found. Greenhouse gases have already warmed the atmosphere ...

13 Oct 2023 at 09:25

Love & Relationships

Newlyweds spend 12 months on honeymoon talking to couples around the world about love

A travel-loving husband and wife who embarked on a 12-month honeymoon across the world to interview couples on their own experience of love have said they saw “the same spark” in every culture. From ...

26 Sept 2022 at 08:13

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