Monday, May 29 - 12:23am Ban on private vehicles passing through College Green Ireland - Staff Writer The College Green bus gate, which previously operated between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday, will now be implemented at all times. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 11:55pm Motorcyclist in his 50s dies following Co Meath crash Ireland - Staff Writer A motorcyclist in his 50s has died following a road crash in Co Meath. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 6:59pm Taylor dismisses retirement talk as rematch is lined up Ireland - Staff Writer Katie Taylor has brushed off any talk of retirement after confirming a rematch with Chantelle Cameron is being lined up for November. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 6:06pm Fire at building in Blanchardstown under control Ireland - Staff Writer A fire has broken out at a high-rise building in Blanchardstown in Dublin. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 6:06pm Fire at high-rise building in Blanchardstown Ireland - Staff Writer A fire has broken out at a high-rise building in Blanchardstown in Dublin. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 3:53pm Venice's Grand Canal turns phosphorescent green Ireland - Staff Writer A stretch of Venice's Grand Canal has turned bright green, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 3:13pm This Morning to air in wake of Schofield admission Ireland - Staff Writer This Morning will air tomorrow as the ITV show continues to face controversy after Phillip Schofield admitted to having an affair with a younger colleague, the broadcaster has ...
Sunday, May 28 - 2:45pm Increase in reported assaults on HSE staff Ireland - Staff Writer More than 1,300 attacks on health workers were recorded in the first three months of this year, figures seen by RTÉ's This Week. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 2:02pm Too many being sent to jail for minor offences - Harris Ireland - Staff Writer The Minister for Justice has said too many people are being sent to jail for minor offences by the District Court. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 1:46pm Parties 'have right' to make political points on Budget Ireland - Staff Writer A senior Fine Gael minister has said it is "entirely appropriate for a political party to make political points" after a week-long row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil over Bu ...
Sunday, May 28 - 12:24pm China's first homemade passenger jet takes flight Ireland - Staff Writer China's first domestically produced passenger jet took off on its maiden commercial flight today, a milestone event in the nation's decades-long effort to compete with Western ...
Sunday, May 28 - 10:40am Somalia set to introduce direct universal suffrage Ireland - Staff Writer Somalia's government and federal member states has said that direct universal suffrage would be introduced with local elections set for June 2024. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 10:29am Airline bans some emergency seats after door incident Ireland - Staff Writer South Korea's Asiana Airlines has stopped selling some emergency seats following an accident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit mid-air, the carrier said today. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 9:48am Indian police detain protesting wrestlers Ireland - Staff Writer Indian police have detained several wrestlers, including Olympic medallists, as well as dozens of their supporters as they attempted to march to parliament in New Delhi, AFP ha ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Erdogan declares victory in Turkey's run-off election Ireland - Staff Writer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a run-off election, however the final result has yet to be officially confirmed. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Turkey votes in run-off election Ireland - Staff Writer Turks are voting today in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and persist with Turkey's increasingly authoritarian path, mus ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Erdogan leads with half of Turkish vote counted Ireland - Staff Writer President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led his secular rival with half the votes counted in Turkey's runoff election, state media reported, although his advantage was narrowing as more ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Erdogan declared winner of Turkey's run-off election Ireland - Staff Writer Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has retained the presidency in a run-off election with 52.14% of the votes, the High Election Board head Ahmet Yener said on Sunday, making th ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Turkey votes in runoff election Ireland - Staff Writer Turks are voting today in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and persist with Turkey's increasingly authoritarian path, mus ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:54am Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff election Ireland - Staff Writer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a runoff election, however the final result has yet to be officially confirmed. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:22am Pedestrian dies in Co Westmeath road crash Ireland - Staff Writer A male pedestrian in his 50s has died in a collision on the R446 at Moate, Co Westmeath. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:22am Pedestrian dies in Co Offaly road crash Ireland - Staff Writer A male pedestrian in his 50s has died in a collision on the R446 at Marshbrook, Co Offaly, near the Westmeath border. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:00am Ceremony held to mark end of Civil War Ireland - Staff Writer Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance to mark the State's acknowledgement of the end of the Civil War, 100 years ag ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:00am Ceremony to mark end of Civil War to be held in Dublin Ireland - Staff Writer Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin will lay a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin today to mark the State's acknowledgement of the end ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:00am Pretty Price: The rising cost of toiletries & cosmetics Ireland - Staff Writer They may not get as much attention as food, drink and energy, but the cost of toiletries, hygiene products and cosmetics have also seen significant increases in the past year, ...
Sunday, May 28 - 8:00am Watch: Ceremony to mark end of Civil War Ireland - Staff Writer Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin will lay a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin today to mark the State's acknowledgement of the end ...
Sunday, May 28 - 7:22am Why today is the unluckiest day of the year Ireland - Staff Writer Tradition dictated that Irish people shouldn't leave the house to avoid all the dangers associated with Whit Sunday ...
Sunday, May 28 - 5:56am Russian launches pre-dawn drone attack on Kyiv Ireland - Staff Writer Russia launched a major drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, just before dawn on Sunday morning. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 5:56am Zelensky praises air defence 'heroes' amid drone attack Ireland - Staff Writer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed his country's air defence forces and rescue services after the capital withstood the largest Russian drone attack since the be ...
Sunday, May 28 - 5:56am Russia launches pre-dawn drone attack on Kyiv Ireland - Staff Writer Russia launched a major drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, just before dawn this morning. ...
Sunday, May 28 - 5:10am Tentative US debt deal reached by Biden and McCarthy Ireland - Staff Writer US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion (€28 trillion) debt ceiling ear ...
Saturday, May 27 - 8:53pm Munster beat Stormers to end 12-year wait for URC title Ireland - Staff Writer John Hodnett's late try saw Munster beat the Stormers 19-14 to become United Rugby Championship winners for the first time since 2011. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 7:54pm Rise in support for Sinn Féin, opinion poll suggests Ireland - Staff Writer A new opinion poll suggests an increase in support for Sinn Féin, but a drop for both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 7:19pm 60 asylum seekers moved to new accommodation in Santry Ireland - Staff Writer Around 60 people seeking asylum in Ireland were moved overnight into a new accommodation centre in Santry in north Dublin, which has been the subject of protests by those oppos ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:46pm Stability of Government not in question, says McGrath Ireland - Staff Writer The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath says he has "no doubt" that the stability of the Government "is not in question" and he predicted the Coalition will serve its full ter ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:30pm URC Grand Final: Stormers v Munster updates Ireland - Staff Writer Munster square up to Stormers in Cape Town as they look to end the season with silverware. Follow the action right here. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:30pm URC final recap: Munster claim title with stunning win Ireland - Staff Writer Munster squared up to Stormers in Cape Town as they looked to end the season with silverware. Relive the action right here. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:19pm Smuggling ship leaves Dublin after almost ten years Ireland - Staff Writer A ship that was used to smuggle millions of cigarettes almost ten years ago has finally been moved out of Dublin Port after racking up fees there of around €7,000 every month. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:19pm Smuggling ship leaves Dublin Port after almost 10 years Ireland - Staff Writer A ship that was used to smuggle millions of cigarettes almost ten years ago has finally been moved out of Dublin Port after racking up fees there of around €7,000 every month. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:15pm Man in his 20s charged with murder of man in Wexford Ireland - Staff Writer A man has appeared at Gorey District Court in Wexford charged with murder, assaulting and obstructing gardaí, attempting to escape custody and production of a weapon. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 5:15pm Man charged with murder of man in Wexford Ireland - Staff Writer A man has appeared at Gorey District Court in Wexford charged with murder, assaulting and obstructing gardaí, attempting to escape custody and production of a weapon. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 4:54pm Erdogan pays homage to idol on eve of Turkey vote Ireland - Staff Writer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has paid homage to his executed Islamic predecessor in a last-gasp attempt to rally his conservative base on the eve of a historic runoff ...
Saturday, May 27 - 4:20pm 'Inconsistency' in Cork disability respite bed service Ireland - Staff Writer The Health Service Executive says it is continuing to work with voluntary agencies to provide respite beds in the Cork area. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 3:15pm Seven charged with attempted murder of John Caldwell Ireland - Staff Writer Seven men have been charged with the attempted murder of a senior police officer in Co Tyrone in February. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 2:15pm Vigilance on the roads urged as silage season under way Ireland - Staff Writer Farmers and agricultural operators are being urged to remain vigilant using heavy vehicles on public roads as silage season is now in full swing. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 1:39pm Passport e-gate failure causes delays at UK airports Ireland - Staff Writer Failures with the passport e-gate system at UK airports is causing long delays for those arriving into the region. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 1:07pm WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco Ireland - Staff Writer The World Health Organization has said it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 1:01pm Donaldson: Election results a renewed mandate Ireland - Staff Writer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has told party members its vote in the Northern Ireland council elections was a renewed mandate to continue its opposition to post-Brexit trade arr ...
Saturday, May 27 - 12:55pm Hundreds of German civil servants set to leave Russia Ireland - Staff Writer Hundreds of German civil servants working in the education and cultural sectors will need to leave Russia following a request by Moscow, a German government source said. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 9:46am 'Drone attack' damages Russian oil pipeline building Ireland - Staff Writer An attack by two drones caused an explosion in Russia's Pskov region near the border with Belarus that left an oil pipeline's administrative building damaged, local Governor Mi ...
Saturday, May 27 - 9:38am Spain investigates reports of gunfire in migrant voyage Ireland - Staff Writer Spain said it was investigating reports of casualties among a group of migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands from Africa, after a charity cited survivors as saying Morocc ...
Saturday, May 27 - 8:50am Man who opened plane door mid-air was 'uncomfortable' Ireland - Staff Writer A passenger on an Asiana Airlines flight told police he opened a door on the plane minutes before it landed in Daegu, South Korea, yesterday because he was "uncomfortable", Yon ...
Saturday, May 27 - 8:29am Biden 'hopeful' of imminent US debt deal Ireland - Staff Writer US President Joe Biden has said that Democratic and Republican negotiators were on the verge of resolving a debt ceiling standoff, as the deadline for a potentially catastrophi ...
Saturday, May 27 - 8:00am No teachers to teach students their favourite subjects Ireland - Staff Writer "I've always been fond of fixing and making things, and I have a knack for it," 15-year-old Matthew Waine told RTÉ News last Monday afternoon. ...
Saturday, May 27 - 8:00am Motorists braced for fuel excise duty increase Ireland - Staff Writer Petrol and diesel prices are at their lowest point in more than 18 months, but consumers are unlikely to welcome the restoration of fuel excise duties, which gets underway in t ...
Saturday, May 27 - 3:19am And in the end ... Tubs signs off on Last Last Show Ireland - Staff Writer Muppets, a Beatle, half of U2 and plenty of Toy Show memories, Ryan Tubridy was in his element as he waved farewell to the Late Late Show ...
Saturday, May 27 - 12:35am Ryan Tubridy era ends with Late Late Show celebration Ireland - Staff Writer It was a night to remember as Ryan Tubridy signed off from his stewardship of The Late Show with an emotional, star-studded and Toy Show-tastic finale on Friday night. ...
Friday, May 26 - 11:50pm Bradley to file garda report over Cork fans' abuse Ireland - Staff Writer Stephen Bradley has said he will file a report to An Garda Siochána after Cork City fans chanted 'disgusting' songs about his son. ...
Friday, May 26 - 11:31pm Man arrested after drugs worth €6.9m seized in Belfast Ireland - Staff Writer A 45-year-old man has been arrested by officers from Northern Ireland's National Crime Agency after drugs worth an estimated £6 million were seized at Belfast Port. ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:53pm Night train between Brussels, Berlin starts operations Ireland - Staff Writer An overnight direct train service connecting Brussels and Berlin was launched this week by Dutch-Belgian railway firm European Sleeper, reflecting a push in Europe to bolster l ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:34pm Phillip Schofield leaves ITV and admits relationship Ireland - Staff Writer Phillip Schofield has resigned from ITV after admitting he lied about a relationship he had with "a younger male colleague" at the channel's This Morning breakfast show. ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:29pm Russia not 'an obstacle' to Ireland's UN missions Ireland - Staff Writer The Russian ambassador to Ireland, Yuri Filatov, has criticised the Government's concerns over his country's involvement in the United Nations potentially blocking Ireland's ro ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:23pm Tallaght Garda Station evacuated, closed to the public Ireland - Staff Writer Gardaí say that Tallaght Garda Station has been evacuated and is currently closed to the public. ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:23pm Tallaght Garda Station reopens, road closures lifted Ireland - Staff Writer Tallaght Garda Station has reopened after earlier being evacuated and closed to the public. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:55pm Caitríona Perry in final sign off from Six One News Ireland - Staff Writer Caitríona Perry has signed off for the final time as co-presenter of RTÉ's Six One News. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:49pm Public asked to 'make space for weeds' Ireland - Staff Writer The Minister for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan has said that people should make space for weeds in gardens, balconies and places of work. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:40pm 8 Wicklow primary schools agree 'no smartphone' code Ireland - Staff Writer Parent associations in eight schools in Greystones, Co Wicklow have agreed to adopt a code of having no smartphones until the children have finished primary school. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:36pm New surgical hubs aim to cut hospital waiting lists Ireland - Staff Writer The Minister for Health has announced the locations for a number of purpose-built surgical hubs, aimed at cutting waiting lists around the country. ...
Friday, May 26 - 6:48pm FG ministers defend call for €1,000 tax cuts in Budget Ireland - Staff Writer Fine Gael ministers have continued to defend their call for €1,000 tax cuts in the Budget despite days of criticism from the party's coalition partners Fianna Fáil. ...
Friday, May 26 - 5:09pm Migrant boat carrying 500 people disappears - rescuers Ireland - Staff Writer A boat carrying about 500 migrants, including a newborn baby and pregnant women, has disappeared in the central Mediterranean, two charities have said. ...
Friday, May 26 - 4:29pm Martin: NI parties talking of extra funds 'significant' Ireland - Staff Writer Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said it is significant that the main political parties at Stormont are talking about additional funding being requi ...
Friday, May 26 - 4:29pm NI parties talking about extra funding 'significant' Ireland - Staff Writer Tanáiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said it is significant that the main political parties at Stormont are talking about additional funding being requi ...
Friday, May 26 - 4:29pm NI parties talking about extra funding is 'significant' Ireland - Staff Writer Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said it is significant that the main political parties at Stormont are talking about additional funding being requi ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:39pm Watch: Late Late releases Ryan's blooper reel Ireland - Staff Writer From fluffed lines to eh, more fluffed lines and behind-the-scenes shenanigans, The Late Late Show has released a blooper reel of Ryan Tubridy's faux pas as he steps down as ho ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:35pm The aristocrat leading Ireland's rewilding revolution Ireland - Staff Writer Randal Plunkett, the 21st Baron of Dunsany, speaks to Katie Hannon on Upfront: The Podcast about his rewilding project at Dunsany Castle and why Ireland needs to act now to tac ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:27pm CSO urges caution on death figures due to cyberattack Ireland - Staff Writer The Central Statistics Office has advised that care should be taken when comparing deaths recorded in 2021 with 2022. ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:22pm Pope Francis has fever, clears schedule - Vatican Ireland - Staff Writer Pope Francis did not receive anyone in audiences today because he has a fever, the Vatican has said. ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:12pm Number in emergency accommodation surpasses 12,000 Ireland - Staff Writer The number of people in emergency accommodation has surpassed 12,000 for the first time. ...
Friday, May 26 - 3:12pm Numbers in emergency accommodation surpasses 12,000 Ireland - Staff Writer The number of people in emergency accommodation has surpassed 12,000 for the first time. ...
Friday, May 26 - 2:14pm Sweden hopes to join NATO by July - foreign minister Ireland - Staff Writer Sweden still hopes to be a member of NATO by the time of the alliance's summit in Vilnius in July, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom has said. ...
Friday, May 26 - 2:12pm Celine Dion cancels her Dublin shows due to illness Ireland - Staff Writer Celine Dion has cancelled all remaining dates on her Courage World Tour currently on sale for 2023 and 2024 including her 3Arena Dublin dates next April as she continues to bat ...
Friday, May 26 - 1:04pm FBI reveal threat to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 1983 Ireland - Staff Writer A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. ...
Friday, May 26 - 1:04pm FBI reveals threat to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 1983 Ireland - Staff Writer A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California. ...
Friday, May 26 - 12:16pm Passenger held after Asiana plane door opened mid-air Ireland - Staff Writer South Korean authorities detained a man after he opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land in the city of Daegu, causing panic among the passe ...
Friday, May 26 - 12:07pm Govt warned over accommodation delay for asylum seekers Ireland - Staff Writer The Government has been warned that delays in providing accommodation for those seeking International Protection here could fall short of the minimum standards of the European ...
Friday, May 26 - 10:48am Fórsa calls on HSE for 'timely engagement' on rosters Ireland - Staff Writer The head of the health and welfare division in trade union Fórsa has called on management at the HSE for "timely engagement" in relation to members working on a voluntary basis ...
Friday, May 26 - 10:48am Fórsa calls on HSE for 'timely engagement' with rosters Ireland - Staff Writer The head of the Health and Welfare division in the trade union Fórsa has called on management at the HSE for "timely engagement" in relation to members working on a voluntary b ...
Friday, May 26 - 9:10am 11 arrested over shooting of PSNI officer John Caldwell Ireland - Staff Writer Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the shooting of a senior PSNI officer in February. ...
Friday, May 26 - 9:03am Two killed, 23 wounded in attack on Ukrainian clinic Ireland - Staff Writer A Russian missile has hit a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people and wounding 23 in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy describe ...
Friday, May 26 - 9:03am Ukraine shoots down missiles, drones in Russian attacks Ireland - Staff Writer Ukraine has shot down ten missiles and over 20 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on the capital Kyiv, the city of Dnipro and eastern regions, according to Ukrainia ...
Friday, May 26 - 9:03am Zelensky says attack on clinic is 'pure Russian terror' Ireland - Staff Writer A Russian missile has hit a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people and wounding 30 in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky described ...
Friday, May 26 - 9:03am Ukraine says missile strike hit medical facility Ireland - Staff Writer At least one person was killed and 15 wounded in a Russian missile strike on a clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:00am New jobs planned as H&MV opens Limerick base Ireland - Staff Writer An engineering firm which provides services to the energy market is opening new global headquarters in Limerick and will be creating 700 jobs in its Irish and international ope ...
Friday, May 26 - 8:00am 700 new jobs planned as H&MV opens Limerick base Ireland - Staff Writer An engineering firm which provides services to the energy market is opening new global headquarters in Limerick and will be creating 700 jobs in its Irish and international ope ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:38am Efforts overnight to restore Dublin city water supply Ireland - Staff Writer Water crews are continuing their efforts to try to restore supply to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the Dublin area who have been affected by a major outage. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:38am Dublin city water supply being restored after repairs Ireland - Staff Writer Water supply is being restored to Dublin city after a high pressure main burst yesterday. ...
Friday, May 26 - 7:00am Can Turkey's opposition candidate defeat Erdogan? Ireland - Staff Writer Turks will cast their votes in a second round presidential election on Sunday, a run-off between the secular, pro-Western candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu and authoritarian incumbe ...
Friday, May 26 - 6:42am 4 killed in gun and knife attack in Japan Ireland - Staff Writer Japanese police have arrested a 31-year old man after four people, including two police officers, were killed in a gun and knife attack in a rural area of Japan. ...
Friday, May 26 - 6:42am Four killed in gun and knife attack in Japan Ireland - Staff Writer Police have arrested a 31-year-old man after four people, including two police officers, were killed in a gun and knife attack in a rural area of Japan. ...
Friday, May 26 - 2:34am 11 Scott medals for bravery awarded to gardaí Ireland - Staff Writer Eleven Scott medals for bravery are being awarded to serving, retired and deceased members of An Garda Síochána at a ceremony in Dublin. ...
Friday, May 26 - 2:34am 11 Scott medals for bravery to be awarded to gardaí Ireland - Staff Writer 11 Scott medals for bravery will be awarded to serving, retired and deceased members of the gardaí at a ceremony in Dublin today. ...
Friday, May 26 - 12:05am Man dies following stabbing at house in Co Wexford Ireland - Staff Writer A man has been fatally stabbed in an incident at a house in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 8:56pm Five military personnel charged over migrant tragedy Ireland - Staff Writer French judges have charged five military personnel for failing to come to the rescue of dozens of migrants abroad a stricken boat crossing the English Channel in November 2021. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 8:11pm 81 new witnesses identified for Stardust inquest Ireland - Staff Writer Lawyers at the inquest into Stardust fire which claimed the lives of 48 young people have heard that 81 new witnesses have been identified. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:35pm Militia leader jailed for 18 years over US Capitol riot Ireland - Staff Writer A federal judge has sentenced the founder of the far-right militant Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other crimes related to the U ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:09pm Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Downing St Ireland - Staff Writer A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after a vehicle was driven into the gates of Downing Street, British police said. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 6:58pm Airlines fined for failure to carry out document checks Ireland - Staff Writer Airlines have been hit with 175 fines in the first quarter of this year for failing to carry out proper documentation checks on passengers flying into this country. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 6:48pm Man to be sentenced for manslaughter of infant grandson Ireland - Staff Writer A man is to be sentenced next month for the manslaughter of his infant grandson at their Dublin home almost four years ago. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 6:42pm Growing far right element over accommodation - Harris Ireland - Staff Writer The Garda Commissioner has told a meeting of the Policing Authority that there is a growing far right element in Ireland which has come to garda attention over the accommodatio ...
Thursday, May 25 - 6:03pm Reform of court case management needed, says Rape Crisis Centre Ireland - Staff Writer Figures supplied by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre to Prime Time show that all 31 clients they supported through the court system last year had their cases adjourned at least on ...
Thursday, May 25 - 5:47pm Storm fells Sierra Leone's historic tree Ireland - Staff Writer A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents crashed down overnight during a heavy rainstorm. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 5:28pm Internal Tory row continues amid record net migration Ireland - Staff Writer The point that many are making about the new record immigration figures in the UK is that the Conservative government had promised to reduce the numbers. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 5:14pm Court hears of alleged ten-hour delay in treating woman Ireland - Staff Writer The High Court has heard there was an alleged ten-hour delay in treating a 78-year-old woman who later died after attending an emergency department after a fall. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:51pm Water outages hit tens of thousands across Dublin city Ireland - Staff Writer Tens of thousands of customers across several parts of Dublin city centre and surrounding suburbs are experiencing water outrages and low water pressure and may not have their ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:51pm Overnight crews aim to restore Dublin city water supply Ireland - Staff Writer Water crews will work throughout the night to try and restore supply to 40,000 homes and businesses in the Dublin area that were affected by a major outage today. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:51pm Over 40,000 hit by water outages across Dublin city Ireland - Staff Writer More than 40,000 customers across several parts of Dublin city centre and surrounding suburbs are experiencing water outages and low water pressure and may not have their servi ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:43pm UK net migration at record 606,000 amid labour shortage Ireland - Staff Writer Net migration to the UK reached a record high of 606,000 last year, according to the latest figures, prompting fresh promises from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reduce ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:14pm CAO offers to be made on Wednesday 30 August Ireland - Staff Writer This year's CAO offers will be made on Wednesday 30 August, five days after the Leaving Certificate results are issued. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 4:03pm Deployment of gardaí to France under discussion Ireland - Staff Writer Gardaí say there are in discussions with French authorities about deploying members of the force to France to help Irish tourists travelling there this summer, but that the ini ...
Thursday, May 25 - 3:24pm Rwandan genocide suspect arrested after 22 years on run Ireland - Staff Writer A Rwandan man accused of ordering the killing of 2,000 Tutsis who were seeking refuge in a church during the 1994 genocide has been arrested, according to the UN tribunal for w ...
Thursday, May 25 - 3:20pm Father and sons guilty of over 100 counts of sex abuse Ireland - Staff Writer A father and three sons have been convicted at the Central Criminal Court of more than one hundred counts of sexual assault and rape against four members of their family when t ...
Thursday, May 25 - 3:05pm Seanad highlights lecturers' precarious work conditions Ireland - Staff Writer A motion was passed in the Seanad last night expressing concern over the estimated 11,200 lecturers who are employed by universities and colleges on a temporary or casual basis ...
Thursday, May 25 - 2:29pm Govt accused of 'kicking abortion review to touch' Ireland - Staff Writer People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith has accused the Government of "kicking to touch" issues around the provision of abortion that were contained in a Government-commissioned rev ...
Thursday, May 25 - 2:27pm President among guests on Tubridy's last Late Late Show Ireland - Staff Writer This week's edition of The Late Late Show isn't just the season finale - it's also the last ever show hosted by Ryan Tubridy. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 1:53pm Woman charged with murder of two men in Meath in 2014 Ireland - Staff Writer A 44-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of 32-year-old Eoin O'Connor and 33-year-old Anthony Keegan in Co Meath nine years ago. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 1:53pm Woman extradited back to Ireland over double murder Ireland - Staff Writer Gardaí from the extradition unit have escorted a 42-year-old woman back to Ireland today to face trial in connection with a double murder in Co Meath nine years ago. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 1:53pm Dublin woman being extradited from South Africa Ireland - Staff Writer Gardaí from the Extradition Unit are escorting a 42-year-old woman back to Ireland today to face trial in connection with a double murder in Co Meath nine years ago. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 1:53pm Woman charged with murder of two men in 2014 Ireland - Staff Writer A 43-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of 32-year-old Eoin O'Connor and 33-year-old Anthony Keegan, whose bodies were found in Co Meath nine years ago. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 1:02pm 7-day healthcare needed to improve service - HSE chief Ireland - Staff Writer Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster has said seven day provision of healthcare is central to the effort to improve services across the country. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 12:55pm Dam searched in Madeleine McCann investigation Ireland - Staff Writer Police in Portugal have begun photographing an excavation site near the banks of a remote reservoir in Portugal as the fresh Madeleine McCann searches entered a third day. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 12:55pm Portugal search in Madeleine McCann investigation ends Ireland - Staff Writer A German prosecutor has played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the 16-year-old hunt for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, as police ended a search of the shoreli ...
Thursday, May 25 - 12:28pm Minister urges level playing field on trade with China Ireland - Staff Writer The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has said Irish companies operating in, and exporting to China must be treated fairly. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 11:36am Murder investigation following woman's death in Dundalk Ireland - Staff Writer A murder investigation is under way into the death of a woman in her 60s who was fatally assaulted in Dundalk, Co Louth. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 11:21am Meta job losses raise concerns about tech sector - FSU Ireland - Staff Writer The Financial Services Union (FSU), which also represents tech workers, has said that the 490 redundancies announced by Meta yesterday raise real concerns about continued job l ...
Thursday, May 25 - 10:34am No one is bullying anyone - Coveney defends colleagues Ireland - Staff Writer Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney said he does not believe that Fine Gael junior ministers intended "to upset anyone" with their recent newspaper arti ...
Thursday, May 25 - 10:34am FG ministers didn't intend 'to upset anyone' - Coveney Ireland - Staff Writer Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney said he does not believe that Fine Gael junior ministers intended "to upset anyone" with their recent newspaper arti ...
Thursday, May 25 - 10:34am Carry out Budget assessments behind closed doors - Ryan Ireland - Staff Writer Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has called on his Government colleagues to carry out their budget economic assessments behind closed doors. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 10:11am Govt given draft plan to tackle hospital overcrowding Ireland - Staff Writer Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he has a draft Urgent Care Plan from the Health Service Executive to deal with overcrowding in emergency departments. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 10:11am Minister to hold meeting on hospital overcrowding Ireland - Staff Writer Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is to hold a virtual meeting today with consultants in emergency medicine from around the country, to discuss hospital overcrowding. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 9:25am Huge blaze engulfs seven-storey building in Sydney Ireland - Staff Writer Firefighters in Australia are battling a massive blaze in a large multi-storey building in central Sydney as emergency services cordoned off the area. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 9:16am Ukraine downs 36 drones in 'massive' attack on Kyiv Ireland - Staff Writer President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of terrorising Ukrainians, as his military announced it had shot down 36 Iranian-made attack drones deployed by Moscow's forces. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 9:16am Wagner handing Bakhmut positions to Russian army Ireland - Staff Writer The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said his troops have started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian milit ...
Thursday, May 25 - 8:12am Plant-based diets may be good for the heart - Study Ireland - Staff Writer Vegetarian and vegan diets may be linked to lower levels of cholesterol and fats in your blood, a new study suggests. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 8:00am Chefs share the love of West African cuisine Ireland - Staff Writer In Merrion Square in Dublin city centre, Edizemi Onilenla is expecting a lot of customers lining up to buy from the Mama Shee food truck this afternoon. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am UN awards Seán Rooney posthumous medal of honour Ireland - Staff Writer Private Seán Rooney, the Irish peacekeeper who died in Lebanon last December, has been honoured at the United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am HSE Chief apologises for respite care crisis in Cork Ireland - Staff Writer Health Service Executive Chief Executive Bernard Gloster has apologised for the pressures being experienced as a result of the crisis in accessing respite care in Co Cork. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am HSE rejects proposal to use agency staff to reopen beds Ireland - Staff Writer The HSE has rejected a proposal from Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte to use agency staff to re-open 10 respite beds for children with disabilities in Cork, where ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am UN to award Seán Rooney posthumous medal of honour Ireland - Staff Writer Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney, who was killed while on duty in Lebanon last December, is to be honoured at the United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am UN to award Seán Rooney with posthumous medal of honour Ireland - Staff Writer The Irish peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, who was killed while on duty in Lebanon last December, is to be honoured at the United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am HSE cannot fulfil plan for agency staff to reopen beds Ireland - Staff Writer The Health Service Executive has said it cannot fulfil a proposal from Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte to use agency staff to reopen ten respite beds for childre ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am UN award Seán Rooney posthumous medal of honour Ireland - Staff Writer Private Seán Rooney, the Irish peacekeeper who died in Lebanon last December, has been honoured at the United Nations headquarters in New York. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am HSE CEO apologises for respite care crisis in Cork Ireland - Staff Writer Health Service Executive Chief Executive Bernard Gloster has apologised for the pressures being experienced as a result of the crisis in accessing respite care in Co Cork. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:01am ICTU calls for €2 increase to minimum wage Ireland - Staff Writer The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called for the national minimum wage to be increased in January 2024 by €2, making the hourly rate €13.30. ...
Thursday, May 25 - 7:00am Fighting the effects of fast fashion in Kenya Ireland - Staff Writer You don't have to go too far to see the failure of fast fashion in Kenya. Millions of items of cheap clothing end up here every year - in sprawling, stinking landfills, smolder ...
Thursday, May 25 - 6:19am Guam weathers Category 4 typhoon without major damage Ireland - Staff Writer Guam weathered its most powerful storm in years without major damage after Super Typhoon Mawar unleashed winds of up to 241 km/h and torrential rain on the Western Pacific Isla ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 10:36pm Super Typhoon hits Guam with Category 4 winds, rain Ireland - Staff Writer A Category 4 typhoon has hit Guam, packing winds of up to 225km/h and torrential rain, as it inched across the Western Pacific Ocean, but there were no early reports of deaths ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 10:16pm Tina Turner: A trailblazing icon who shone brightly Ireland - Staff Writer Singer Tina Turner, one of rock's most famous voices who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doher ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 9:38pm FG ministers accused of undermining budgetary process Ireland - Staff Writer Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has accused three Fine Gael junior ministers of undermining the budgetary process. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 9:38pm Martin: FG junior ministers' budget remarks 'unhelpful' Ireland - Staff Writer Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has accused three Fine Gael junior ministers of undermining the budgetary process. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:55pm DeSantis launches White House bid amid tech glitches Ireland - Staff Writer Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms - though a planned la ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:55pm Florida Governor DeSantis enters US presidential race Ireland - Staff Writer Florida Governor RonDeSantis is seeking the Republican presidential nomination in the United States, placing him on a collision course with former president Donald Trump. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:55pm DeSantis White House launch hit by tech glitches Ireland - Staff Writer Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms - though a planned la ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:55pm DeSantis files paperwork for 2024 US presidential race Ireland - Staff Writer A 2024 presidential candidacy filing has been filed under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' name, according to a post in the US Federal Election Commission. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:55pm Florida Governor DeSantis announces White House bid Ireland - Staff Writer Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched his 2024 presidential campaign, vowing to lead Americans into a new era of success and fight for their freedoms - though a planned la ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:40pm Singer Tina Turner dies aged 83 Ireland - Staff Writer Singer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, one of her representatives has said. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:40pm Tributes for 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Tina Turner Ireland - Staff Writer Tributes have been pouring in for Tina Turner, one of the biggest recording artists of all time, who has died at the age of 83. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 8:25pm 220 register interest in abuse inquiry participation Ireland - Staff Writer The Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in a number of day and boarding schools run by religious orders has started making contact with people who registered their int ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 7:50pm Homeless to be moved out of Paris before 2024 Olympics Ireland - Staff Writer The French government plans to move homeless people out of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in the capital, sparking criticism from some mayors of regional towns and villa ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 7:49pm Florida school restricts Biden inauguration poem Ireland - Staff Writer A celebrated poem by a black writer who read it at President Joe Biden's inauguration has been banned for young students at a school in Miami, a group fighting such restriction ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 7:00pm Sniffer dogs join Madeleine McCann search at reservoir Ireland - Staff Writer Police have deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 7:00pm Police use sniffer dogs in McCann search at reservoir Ireland - Staff Writer Police have deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs on the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 6:08pm Appeal over lack of respite care for 48 Cork children Ireland - Staff Writer The Labour Party spokesman on disability and equality Seán Sherlock has appealed to the Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte to intervene to ensure that 48 children ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 5:56pm Retired principal to be sentenced for abusing student Ireland - Staff Writer A retired Christian Brother who was principal of a Dublin school will be sentenced in July for sexually abusing one of his students for four years. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 5:43pm New brain technology helps paralysed man walk again Ireland - Staff Writer A man paralysed in a bicycle accident more than a decade ago has regained the ability to stand and walk naturally, using technology developed by researchers in Switzerland. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 5:02pm Dublin Airport car parks sold out in coming days - daa Ireland - Staff Writer Dublin Airport has warned intending passengers that all of its car parks are sold out in the coming days and if they do not have a booking they need to look at other options fo ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 4:44pm Stardust: Steel plates were welded to toilet windows Ireland - Staff Writer The jury in the Stardust inquest has been told that steel plates had been welded internally to four windows of toilets six weeks before the fire. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 4:24pm German police search 15 locations over climate protests Ireland - Staff Writer German authorities have searched 15 properties nationwide in an investigation into protests by Last Generation climate activists who have caused large-scale disruption. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 4:20pm Call for excavations at all mother-and-baby homes Ireland - Staff Writer A woman whose mother and grandmother were sent to a mother-and-baby home in Co Westmeath has said she believes there needs to be excavations at the sites of every mother and ba ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 4:20pm Call for excavations at all mother and baby homes Ireland - Staff Writer A woman whose mother and grandmother were sent to a mother and baby home in Co Westmeath has said she believes there needs to be excavations at the sites of every mother and ba ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 3:51pm Man found guilty of manslaughter in row over debt Ireland - Staff Writer A 25-year-old man has been found not guilty of the murder but guilty of the manslaugter of a man who was stabbed to death in a row over a debt and a stolen scooter. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:53pm UN rights chief seeks doubling of office's funding Ireland - Staff Writer The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he wants to see a big expansion of his office's operations and funding, saying UN rights officials should be pres ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:39pm Australian police say tasered woman, 95, has died Ireland - Staff Writer A 95-year-old woman who was tasered by Australian police has died, the New South Wales police force said. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:08pm Detective who survived murder bid meets royals in NI Ireland - Staff Writer A senior detective who survived a murder bid earlier this year made his first public appearance since the attack at a garden party with Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:08pm Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla in NI visit Ireland - Staff Writer Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:08pm Injured detective meets royals on NI visit Ireland - Staff Writer Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Northern Ireland for a two-day visit. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:04pm Boy waiting two years for needs assessment, Dáil told Ireland - Staff Writer The Sinn Féin leader told the Dáil of a four-year-old boy who has been waiting two years for an assessment of his needs. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 2:04pm State could fund private special needs assessments Ireland - Staff Writer The Government has given a commitment to examine funding of private assessments for children with special needs who are waiting to be seen by specialists. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:47pm Ulster Bank to cut 800 jobs as Irish exit continues Ireland - Staff Writer Ulster Bank has announced a new redundancy programme which will leave up to 800 employees at risk of losing their jobs, as part of the bank's overall withdrawal process from th ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:47pm Ulster Bank to cut 813 jobs as Irish exit continues Ireland - Staff Writer Ulster Bank has today announced a further 813 redundancies as part of the bank's overall withdrawal process from the Irish market, according to the Financial Services Union. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:42pm Clean-up after lorry spills hazardous material in Louth Ireland - Staff Writer A major clean-up operation is under way in Co Louth following a spillage of hazardous waste from an overturned lorry. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:42pm Major clean-up after lorry spills hazardous material Ireland - Staff Writer A major clean-up operation is under way in Co Louth following a spillage of hazardous waste from an overturned lorry. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:40pm Costs of looking after Ukrainians covered - McGrath Ireland - Staff Writer Funding in the current year of €2 billion has been provided to meet all of the costs associated with looking after people who have arrived here from Ukraine, Minister for Finan ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:40pm Record level of employment in first quarter of 2023 Ireland - Staff Writer There was a further increase in the number of people at work in the first three months of this year, according to the latest Labour Force Survey from the Central Statistics Off ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 1:19pm Leaving Cert exam results due out 25 August Ireland - Staff Writer The results of this year's Leaving Certificate exams will be published on Friday 25 August. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:49pm Mother's appeal against adoption of daughter dismissed Ireland - Staff Writer The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a birth mother against the adoption of her child by her long term foster mother. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:36pm Irish Life Health to up premium prices by average of 5% Ireland - Staff Writer Irish Life Health has today announced an average increase of 5% on its health insurance premiums. ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:14pm Flat of Ukraine's first lady seized, Russia says Ireland - Staff Writer Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have said they were nationalising another wave of Ukrainian assets on the annexed peninsula, including a flat belonging to Ukraine's fir ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:14pm Flat of Ukraine's first lady siezed, Russia says Ireland - Staff Writer Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have said they were nationalising another wave of Ukrainian assets on the annexed peninsula, including a flat belonging to Ukraine's fir ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:14pm Russia claims US equipment used in border raid Ireland - Staff Writer The Kremlin has said the use of US-made military hardware by pro-Ukrainian fighters who conducted a raid on a Russian border region this week was testament to the West's growin ...
Wednesday, May 24 - 12:14pm Russia claim US equipment used in border raid Ireland - Staff Writer The Kremlin has said the use of US-made military hardware by pro-Ukrainian fighters who conducted a raid on a Russian border region this week was testament to the West's growin ...