Video:Tourists are lining up to film rooftop videos in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for drones as the clips spread across social media. But the trend has sparked debate, with critics saying it glamourises poverty and crime.

Commuters are experiencing significant delays to train services due to an earlier issue that saw services suspended to and from Dublin’s Heuston Station. Shortly after 3.20pm on Friday, Irish Rail said services between Clondalkin and Heuston were suspended, and no services were expected to operate between the two stations until the issue was rectified. Irish Rail commuter train. Irish Rail have said delays are “expected to ease” through the evening as services are brought back on schedule. “This is due to an earlier signalling issue between Clondalkin-Heuston, combined with a train failure at Park West.”

Murder accused told gardaí that mother of two was his ‘soul mate’ and he was now ‘replaying a nightmare’Adam Corcoran (31) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Daena Walsh (27) at their Cork flat in August 2024Victim Daena WalshRalph Riegel Yesterday at 18:47A man who denies the murder of a mother of two found with catastrophic stab injuries in a burning apartment told gardaí he was “replaying a nightmare” after the death of his “soul mate” and “best friend”.

For some, Mother’s Day is joyful – for others, it can be deeply difficult. From loss to love and longing, 10 Irish women reflect on their unique journeyMother’s Day is advertised as being joyful, but I think this is a topic that needs some conversation. There is a darker, sadder side that I experienced along with countless other women. If you’re trying to become a mum or are dealing with infertility or miscarriage or have experienced a stillbirth, it’s a very difficult day.

President Donald Trump may be one step closer to making Pluto great again. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman endorsed the idea of Trump making Pluto a planet again in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail at the John F Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ‘I 100% support President Trump making Pluto great again,’ Isaacman said. ‘I think we owe it to everyone from Kansas and all their great contributions to astronomy and aerospace to rightfully restore that discovery to a planet,’ Isaacman said. ‘President Trump, please do one thing for us: Make Pluto Planetary Again,’ he wrote on social media in February.

Man Utd news: JJ Gabriel ban explained by Michael Carrick, wonderkid speaks out on bossMirror Football brings you the latest round-up of news involving Manchester UnitedView 2 Images JJ Gabriel is one of Manchester United's most talented youngsters (Image: Getty)Michael Carrick has been keeping his eye on two Manchester United youngsters ahead of an important weekend of Premier League action. Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageJJ Gabriel banCarrick has explained that United wonderkid JJ Gabriel is not allowed to play for the first-team this season. Man Utd boss Michael Carrick responds after Paul Scholes criticism got personal READ MORE :Man Utd triple injury update drops with Michael Carrick delighted over star's return READ MORE :That’s because he was aged just 14 when the 2025/26 campaign began. Premier League rules only allow a 15-year-old to play as long as they are 15 by August 31 of the season in question. The Premier League isn't easy.

The minister told him the five individuals concerned had been the subject of a lengthy criminal investigation, had been prosecuted and were acquitted. If somebody in headquarters wanted to stamp it out altogether, why was the high-powered criminal investigation confined to Limerick? How come the only senior officer ensnared in the criminal investigation was Eamon O’Neill, who was by that time retired? Instead, the director appealed that decision to the Court of Appeal and was successful, so the criminal trial went ahead. During the trial, there was the strange spectre of prosecution Garda witnesses praising the professionalism and character of the defendants on trial.

The Manchester United forward joined the Italian side on loan last summer with the option to make it permanent. ‌That would become an obligation should Napoli qualify for the Champions League come the end of the season. The reigning champions currently sit third in the Serie A standings and five points clear of Como. ‌Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has however confirmed that Hojlund will be signed permanently either way. We have an obligation to buy from Man Utd, if Napoli qualify for Champions League, but he is in our plans despite this condition.”FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!

Video: Trump says Iran's strategically important Kharg Island has been 'totally obliterated' and threatens to wipe out oil infastructure unless Strait of Hormuz is openedPresident Trump gets defensive with Brian Kilmeade after being asked about Kharg Island takeover he once mentioned in an 1988 interview.

The HSE has apologised for its “failure” to suspend a UHL doctor which “added to the suffering” of a young nurse, who was raped and sexually assaulted in Limerick. The HSE has admitted Louay Kila should have been suspended immediately, “in light of the victim impact statement and the evidence heard during this appalling case”. Kila raped the woman on March 2, 2024, and was arrested on March 26, 2024. During her victim impact statement, the woman said that in the aftermath, she was constantly looking over her shoulder — “hoping that Louay Kila wasn't nearby”. “The night I was raped and sexually assaulted by Louay Kila did not end there.

Doctors accidentally operated on patient’s wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospitalHSE says ‘low’ number of wrong-site surgeries is 'encouraging’, but patient advocacy group says proper safety systems make risk entirely preventableFour wrong-site surgeries took place in Irish hospitals in the last two years. Photo: Stock imageDarragh Mc Donagh Yesterday at 16:39Doctors at an Irish hospital accidentally operated on the wrong testicle during surgery on a patient who had gone under the knife for a procedure on his genitalia, it has emerged.

Now, scientists say that climate change is to blame. Scientists say that days on Earth are getting longer at a rate of 1.33 milliseconds per century, and climate change is to blame. This shows that no force has slowed the Earth's rotation as much as human–caused climate change. Pictured: A graph showing the rate of change in day length over timeWhy does climate change make the day longer? But even during this period of rapid natural climate change, Earth's rotation didn't slow as rapidly as it has in the last 25 years.

Caoimhe (21) from Co Laois appeared on the latest episode of 'First Dates Ireland'Will (23) from Leixlip in Co Kildare appeared on the latest episode of 'First Dates Ireland'When devoted Liverpool supporter, Caoimhe, was matched with diehard Chelsea fan, Will, on First Dates Ireland, the date could have gone either way. “I love Mini eggs…do not say you don’t like them.”"I love Mini eggs,” said Will, shaking his head in disbelief. “Thank god, I was worried you were going to say you didn’t like them,” replied Caoimhe with a sigh of relief. "Yes I would,” replied Caoimhe. "I had a ball, good vibes from the onset,” Caoimhe told the First Dates Ireland interviewer.

LA event celebrating Irish and US film collaboration kicks off the Oscars buzzJessie Buckley could become the first Irish star to win an Oscar for Best Actress. Photo: Duncan BarkerIreland’s best and brightest in film gathered at a historical Los Angeles theatre to recognise Hollywood success at the star- studded 20th anniversary Oscar Wilde Awards. Everyone was Irish – even if just temporarily – as guests grinned, hobnobbed and posed for photos on the “green carpet” leading into the Ebell of Los Angeles, a Renaissance-style stately venue opened in 1927 by suffragettes to promote the arts and serve as a platform for women’s voices.

It spreads like a virus and everything is heightened,' a former prison officer with intimate knowledge of Frankland said. He could be slashed, beaten up or have boiling water thrown into his face – all of those things happen in Frankland,' a prison officer source said. A former prison officer said staff would be fearful of copycat attacks. One former prison officer with intimate knowledge of Frankland said: 'I cannot understand how this could have possibly happened. Paedophile and former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in Wakefield Prison last October'Any good prison officer would have been between them, they would have been on them in split seconds.'