Molly’s family had already suffered two previous bereavements, when two of her brothers died in separate incidents. One person who expressed their sympathies with the Dempsey family said on rip.ie: “To Nigel Mary and all Molly's brothers, sisters and relatives I am so, so sorry for your loss. I hope Molly and her two brothers give u all the strength to get through this awful time. Sending my condolences to the Dempsey family on the loss of their baby girl." Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, or people with relevant dash camera footage, to contact Baltinglass Garda station on (059) 6482610, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is currently underway at the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone. RTÉ's Nationwide to feature All Ireland Drama Festival this eveningThe popular Nationwide programme on RTÉ One television will be focusing on the All Ireland Drama Festival when it airs this evening (Wednesday). The annual theatrical feast in Athlone's Dean Crowe Theatre began on Thursday last, and continues until this Friday. Outlining this evening's episode, Nationwide said: "The 71st RTE All Ireland Drama Festival is in full swing in Athlone, with nine groups making it to the final. The Nationwide episode, hosted by Anne Cassin in Athlone, airs on RTÉ One at 7pm this evening.

The Bao 5 will likely be rebranded in BYD's luxury Denza range when it hits Irish showrooms, where it will compete with the likes of the Land Rover Defender.

Thomas Tuchel next in line if Man Utd sack Erik ten HagBy PA Sport StaffDeparting Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is next in line if Manchester United decide to sack Erik ten Hag at the end of the season, according to the Telegraph. The newspaper also reports that ten Hag will not be fired before the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen to make a return to Manchester United but the club is not interested in its former manager, the Manchester Evening News reports. Meanwhile i news has Ruben Amorim and Graham Potter in contention to be the next United boss if ten Hag is let go. Denzel Dumfries: Manchester United are interested in the Dutch defender after the 28-year-old’s talks with Inter Milan halted, talkSPORT reports.

Hottest April for the world continues global temperature record streakApril 2024 was the hottest on record for the month, EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service saysThe streak of record global temperatures has continued for the 11th month in a row, with April 2024 the hottest ever recorded (Gareth Fuller/PA)Emily Beament Today at 09:08The streak of record global temperatures has continued for the 11th month in a row, with April 2024 the hottest ever recorded, scientists have said.

Taoiseach hails Bambie Thug: ‘It’s time to bring Eurovision back to Ireland’By Rebecca Black, PATaoiseach Simon Harris has hailed Bambie Thug and said it is “time to bring the Eurovision back to Ireland”. “Congratulations to Bambie Thug, who has qualified for the Eurovision final tonight,” he wrote. “Bambie will become the first Irish act in the Eurovision finals since 2018. It is time to bring the Eurovision back to Ireland and Bambie is the act to do it!”Earlier, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who represents a Cork constituency, voiced his pride. They posted: “Congratulations to our past student Bambi Thug on an explosive and extraordinarily powerful performance tonight at the Eurovision.

Finland’s entry uses clever camera angles to appear nude at EurovisionBy Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter in Malmo, SwedenFinland’s Windows95man appeared not to wear underwear on stage as he competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. The DJ and artist, whose real name is Teemu Keisteri, used clever camera angles to make it look like he was in the nude at Malmo Arena during Tuesday’s semi-final. Performing his track No Rules!, Windows95man first emerged from an egg-shaped patchwork blue jeans enclosure before later in the song being given short cut-off denims that were attached to ropes that had sparks coming out of them. Earlier during the rehearsals, Windows95man was clothed in pants that were open at the back. The ode to the 1990s also features a Microsoft Windows 95 T-shirt that has previously had to be blurred on TV as it features a brand.

There were a total 651 hate crimes and hate related non-crime incidents reported to gardaí in 2023, a 12% increase on the total reported in 2022. Gardaí say the 651 incidents reported last year involved all nine of these discriminatory motives. Some 36% of of the incidents involved a racial motive, while 18% involved an anti-nationality motive. As in 2022, the majority of hate related incidents (44%) occurred in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. "These figures indicate a further increase in the reporting of hate crime in Ireland during 2023.

PRINCIPAL of Gardenfield NS Áine Uí Bhré with pupils promoting their fundraiser. Photo: Ray Ryan. In the netSchool launch fundraiserGARDENFIELD National School, Tuam, has launched a fundraising campaign ‘8K Nets for Play’, which they hope will make a big difference to their playground by installing perimeter nets and fencing around the boundary of the facility. Currently, play is frequently interrupted and comes to a standstill when balls go over the wall, much to the disappointment of the children. Preventing this will greatly add to children’s enjoyment of playtime.

Our Lady’s Bower rowers, winners at the Schools Regatta, from left: Kristen So, Muireann Kenny, Aoife Keane (cox), Laoise Claffey and Felicity Heaslip. Success on the double for Athlone rowers in LimerickAthlone Boat Club members were back in action at both the Limerick Regatta and Limerick Schools Regatta recently. At the schools regatta on the Sunday first up were the two Marist under 23 doubles - Marist 'A': Rian Claffey, Zach Meegan; and Marist 'B': Oisín Dolan, Adam Kenny. The two crews were drawn in the same heat in lanes two and one respectively with Ard Scoil Limerick and Gaelcholáiste Limerick. Four of the crew, Felicity, Laoise, Muireann and cox Aoife Keane were in the winning WJ14 crew with Lauren Cunningham the day before at the Limerick regatta, defeating St Joseph’s from Galway, Shannon from Limerick and Offaly.

Christian Eriksen: Players to blame for Man United’s pathetic Palace performanceBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football WriterChristian Eriksen says Manchester United’s players “take the blame” for the humiliating 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace that has increased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. We’ll take the blame as players.”The fact United were without 11 first-team players, including captain Bruno Fernandes, five centre-backs and both left-backs, offers some mitigation. Yet there was still talent on display against Palace and an experienced core of players, like stand-in captain Casemiro, returning Jonny Evans and midfielder Eriksen. Christian Eriksen applauds United’s travelling fans. Asked if Sunday was a chance to give something back to what Eriksen called United’s “top-notch” support, he told MUTV: “Yeah, 100 per cent.

Here's what BuzzFeed Editor Emma Lord has to say about it:"I recently started using one of these and WOWZA, it really helps you get extra mileage out of your shampoo. I was worried it might tangle in my hair, but it was totally fine on that front, too. I've noticed that my hair has been a little less greasy at the roots since I started using it. I was initially concerned that the product would be too rough and damage my sensitive scalp or too soft and ineffective. It does not tangle my long hair, it is easy to use and just firm enough to get the job done.

Rita Ora says beads on her Met Gala look are ‘older than anyone on this planet’By Prudence Wade, PARita Ora said the inspiration behind her colourful Met Gala outfit spans “two millennia”. The singer and beauty brand founder – she launched her haircare line, Typebea, last week – wore a unique beaded dress by Marni to fashion’s biggest night. (Matt Crossick/PA) Photo by Matt CrossickThe Met Gala celebrates the opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This year, the exhibition is called Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the official dress code is the Garden of Time. (Alamy/PA)Ora was celebrating her tenth appearance at the Met Gala.

The Tory frontbencher argued the Irish government’s stance was “hard to reconcile” given previous positions it had taken and its own record of dealing with Troubles-related cases. The criticism by the Northern Ireland Office minister came after the new body responsible for investigating unresolved deaths from the turbulent period became operational. The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) was created by the Government’s legacy legislation, which was introduced in the face of widespread opposition from political parties, victims’ organisations in Northern Ireland and the Irish government. Separately, the Irish Government brought an interstate legal case against the UK, claiming the new law breached the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). That case is still to be heard.

The Met Gala 2024 saw interpretations of the theme Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion and the Garden Of Time dress code with a nod to the natural world from stars including Zendaya, Nicki Minaj and Cynthia Erivo. Here are a selection of the boldest looks from the fashion’s biggest night: