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Infected blood widow: Compensation is more about recognition of lives destroyed

A former deputy headteacher whose husband died after contracting HIV from contaminated blood said she will continue to campaign for those left out of Wednesday’s compensation announcement. Sue Threakall’s husband, Bob Threakall, died in Queen ...

17 Aug 2022 at 09:39

Ireland

Noble false widow spider captures bat in the UK

Scientists in Galway have published the first record of a noble false widow spider feeding on a protected species of bat in the UK. The new study, titled Webslinger Versus Dark Knight, published in the international journal Ecosphere, shows ...

01 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Personal Finance

Households’ financial wellbeing ‘at lowest point in two years’

Households’ financial wellbeing is at its lowest point in two years, as the surging cost of living hits people’s ability to save, according to an index. The Scottish Widows index, which measures households’ overall perceptions of financial ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Ireland

False widow spiders 230 times more poisonous than native Irish spiders

Noble false widow spiders are up to 230 times more poisonous than native species in Irish homes, a study has shown. A team of scientists at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) found that not only is the venom much more potent ...

29 Aug 2022 at 17:56

National News

False widow spiders 230 times more poisonous than native Irish spiders

30 Aug 2022 at 12:33

South Donegal

Pettigo’s Borderline Players return to the stage with ‘Widow’s Paradise’

Pettigo based Borderline Players return to the stage for the first time in three years with one of the most popular Irish comedies, ‘Widow’s Paradise’. The hilarious play tells the story of five women who decide to take a ...

23 Nov 2022 at 08:33

Life

Losing a partner: 3 people share how they’ve learned to live with grief and find joy again

Losing a partner is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through, and can make you feel as if you have lost yourself too. They may have been someone you shared a huge portion of your life with, built a ...

23 Jun 2022 at 10:30

Home

Is a West Donegal beach home to a noble false widow spider?

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Beachcombers beware, if you happen to be out enjoying one of Donegal's many fine seashores you might stumble across a little creature you might want to avoid! One keen observer has unearthed what he thought was a ...

18 Jun 2022 at 16:33

Movies

Scarlett Johansson: Second pregnancy was a distraction from 2021 Disney lawsuit

Scarlett Johansson says being pregnant with her second child was a “wonderful distraction” from her high-profile legal battle with Disney in 2021. The Hollywood actress, known for her role of Natasha Romanoff in ...

10 May 2023 at 05:10

Later life challenges have changed since last coronation, says pension provider

The number of people receiving the state pension has more than doubled since the last coronation, according to a pensions and savings provider. And despite female employment levels having surged over the ...

04 May 2023 at 09:21

Local News

Almost €3,000 donated in support of Laois widow

Almost €3,000 was raised in support of an elderly Laois widow who paid an ESB bill with savings for her late husband’s headstone. A GoFundMe page was set up after the woman’s financial situation was ...

12 Jul 2023 at 19:33

Personal Finance

One in three ‘could struggle to achieve minimum living standards in retirement’

Around one in three (35%) people could struggle to make ends meet in retirement, according to a report. The average man is on track to receive £19,000 a year in retirement income per year, compared ...

28 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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