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Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK
President Catherine Connolly's State visit offers a brief reprieve for King Charles
President Connolly made her second official overseas visit to the UK

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Brexit 'did not make sense', says Taoiseach
Brexit 'did not make sense', says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin also said the possibility of rejoining EU is a 'matter for the British people'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

DCU Climate Conference
President Connolly says politicians need 'to take responsibility for what they say'
She was responding after being asked about Bertie Ahern's comments on migration

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers
'It's quite upsetting': President Catherine Connolly 'very worried' after sister detained by Israeli forces 
Dr Margaret Connolly is among at least six Irish citizens aboard an aid flotilla who have been detained by Israel, say orgainsers of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Irish President Catherine Connolly visit to UK
President Catherine Connolly invites Britain’s King Charles III to Ireland for State visit 
Ireland must 'speak out in the face of injustice,' Connolly says in speech at Irish embassy in London as part of three-day visit to England

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows
Parents had 'lost all hope' until their child was admitted to adolescent psychiatric unit, report shows
They told inspectors their child's admission to Linn Dara had made 'such a difference'

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Burnout, stress and working rights breaches make up majority of hospitality workers' experiences
Burnout, stress and working rights breaches make up majority of hospitality workers' experiences
The research carried out by the University of Galway found that while over half said they were paid above the legal minimum wage, 6% said they were paid below minimum wage

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Man dies following crash involving tractor in Co Leitrim
Man dies following crash involving tractor in Co Leitrim
The crash occurred on the L3355 bear Mullaghycullen

Mon, 18 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Paramedic unions predict 'difficult' talks to avert further strikes
Unions expect “difficult” and “challenging” talks with the HSE over a paramedic pay dispute. The HSE entered into direct talks with unions representing ambulance workers at the Labour Court on Monday.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

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Revenue staff warned not to use work passwords for personal reasons after data breach
Names, email addresses, job titles, phone numbers, and office addresses of the Revenue workers reported to be at risk of exposure during a ‘ransomware’ attack on supplier

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers
Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, 'kidnapped by Israel' say flotilla organisers
Flotilla organisers say Dr Connolly was on one of 10 boats intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces on Monday morning

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Unsettled few days ahead but temperatures could reach 20C this weekend, says Met Éireann
Unsettled few days ahead but temperatures could reach 20C this weekend, says Met Éireann
Sunny spells are expected by the weekend

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
Disabled people in institutions still exposed to abuse, coercion and neglect, ministers warned
TD highlights gaps in safeguarding law, delays in protection of liberty safeguards, barriers to complaints and reporting, and a lack of accessible participation for disabled people

Mon, 18 May, 2026

President Connolly to meet King Charles during visit to Britain
President Connolly to meet King Charles during visit to Britain
London and Leeds visit will be President Connolly's first engagements in England since her inauguration last November

Mon, 18 May, 2026

'Parents left in limbo' as childcare providers cannot support complex needs
'Parents left in limbo' as childcare providers cannot support complex needs
Families are being left without support as childcare providers and pre-schools have no clear alternative to refer them to when they cannot meet a child’s needs

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Car rental sign
Car hire warning as 40% of holidaymakers hit by hidden fees and booking issues, CCPC says
CCPC warns of hidden fees, long waits, and cars not matching their description among other problems

Mon, 18 May, 2026

image of several commercially made pile cigarette on black background. or Non smoking campaign concept, tobacco pattern top view
Life expectancy increases as people smoke and drink less, health minister says
For the fourth year in a row, people in Ireland had the highest rate of reporting they were in good health in the EU

Mon, 18 May, 2026

State Opening of Parliament
Taoiseach: Ireland is planning for possibility Nigel Farage will become British prime minister
Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Environmental groups say cap on recoverable legal costs would limit access to justice
Environmental groups say cap on recoverable legal costs would limit access to justice
Government has consistently cited environmental judicial reviews as blocking or delaying key infrastructure and housing projects

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Asian senior or elderly old lady woman patient use toilet bathroom handle security in nursing hospital ward : healthy strong med
Councils now have to set housing delivery targets for disabled people
'Game-changing' new policy will be aimed at two groups — people who are able to live independently with some supports, and people who need specialist 24/7 wraparound care

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Woman in fear of domestic abuse
Reform urged as family law system 'failing very people it is meant to protect'
The campaign is co-founded by barrister Lisa Ann Wilkinson and Síle Ní Dhubhghaill

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Four people killed on Irish roads across 24 hours
Four people killed on Irish roads across 24 hours
Four others were seriously injured after being involved in the four separate collisions.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy
Watch: DMax 7.7 fitness event in memory Darragh McCarthy
Niall McCarthy speaking at the inaugural DMax 7.7 fitness event at Marina Market. The sold-out event saw over 300 competitors take on DMax 7.7, featuring seven fitness stations, lasting seven minutes per station with a two-minute transition between ...

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Woman tanning in a solarium at the spa
Department of Health to consult EU before deciding on sunbed ban
A public consultation on the plans in Ireland last year received around 9,500 responses

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Garda stock
Man taken to hospital after firearm discharged
A man has been treated in hospital after a firearm was discharged at a property in Co Wexford. The incident occurred in the Coolcotts area of Wexford Town on Saturday at around 11. 30pm.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es 
Galway City Council backs call for dedicated mental health A&Es 
The campaign by for dedicated mental health A&Es has gathered significant national support,

Sun, 17 May, 2026

refreshing shower with water stream
Study finds daily cold exposure can help people lose weight
The study concludes cold temperatures could help speed up the rate at which the body burns calories

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Taoiseach says the focus needs to be on the reform, economic efficiencies, and sustainability of the public service broadcaster

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Labour Employer Economic Forum
Civil servants asked to take risks to speed up infrastructure projects
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers is asking the public service to do is to take more risks to match Fianna Fáil's ambition in government

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Health Feature
€37.5m worth of unused and out-of-date medicines generated each year
It estimated the average cost of each item of waste medicine at €20.23 based on wholesale list prices

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
“Our duty, our obligation, is to do the much harder work of solving those problems.” 

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Student fees will only go down under Government, says minister
Higher education minister says future fee reductions will be delivered alongside targeted supports for struggling student households

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Taoiseach promises family-focused Budget amid concerns over Iran conflict and oil prices
Government signals stronger focus on household supports as global instability threatens economic and budgetary projections

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Man arrested after body discovered at Dublin home in early morning incident
A man in his 60s is being questioned after emergency services responded to an incident at a Dublin home

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Man dies after alleged shoplifting incident on Dublin’s Henry Street
Man dies after alleged shoplifting incident on Dublin’s Henry Street
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an incident on Henry Street that left one man dead and another injured

Sat, 16 May, 2026

RTE funding
RTÉ payment scandal deepens as media minister summons Kevin Bakhurst to urgent meeting
Patrick O’Donovan said he could not understand how anybody presenting a show could not be classified as a presenter

Sat, 16 May, 2026

'This is the time I need to do it': Helen Ogbu looks to make history in Galway West by-election
'This is the time I need to do it': Helen Ogbu looks to make history in Galway West by-election
If victorious in the by-election on Friday, May 22, the Labour candidate will be the first woman of colour elected to Dáil Éireann

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Dublin Central by-election: Candidates try to keep ice cool as canvassing heats up
Dublin Central by-election: Candidates try to keep ice cool as canvassing heats up
While it would be easy to frame the contest in the heart of the capital as a straight fight between the Government and opposition parties, that does not tell the full story

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Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Micheál Martin: We can't physically stop Bertie Ahern from canvassing
Ahern recorded saying he was 'worried' about the Africans' migrating to Ireland

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Running kitchen water tap
Near 1,000 claims of illness linked to drinking water made to Uisce Éireann over past two years
Cork remained the biggest source of complaints, data found

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Singer Tommy Fleming reveals he is gay after years ‘living a lie’
Singer Tommy Fleming reveals he is gay after years ‘living a lie’
The interview came after a leaked recording of a phone conversation between Fleming and his ex-wife which is now subject to a garda investigation

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Silhouette of Man Encouraging Handicapped Boy in Wheelchair
Even full staffing would not meet demand in children’s disability services, Fórsa says
'We still have 450 vacancies across teams across the country'

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Impact of latest HSE hiring freeze on patients not yet known, Fórsa says
Impact of latest HSE hiring freeze on patients not yet known, Fórsa says
Unions have asked which jobs are covered by freeze but do not yet know

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years
'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years
Government seeks full disclosure of RTÉ remuneration packages amid renewed scrutiny over broadcaster transparency and presenter payments

Fri, 15 May, 2026

A male patient consults with a doctor about prostate cancer or some other disease.
Prostate cancer screening can lead to men facing unnecessary treatment, study finds
PSA test detects benign cancers which can result in men having radiotherapy, surgery or hormone therapy, putting them at risk of complications such as incontinence and impotence

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'It is sad for a fan of Eurovision': West Cork man says Irish fans support boycott of song contest
'It is sad for a fan of Eurovision': West Cork man says Irish fans support boycott of song contest
Seamus O’Neill says the atmosphere in Vienna is tense and security tight ahead of Saturday night's final

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Domestic violance
1,000 domestic abuse reports made to gardaí every week last year
Gardaí say thousands of domestic abuse incidents have already been reported this year as awareness campaign begins

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'Unfair gloss': RTÉ's Bakhurst grilled over reclassification of Derek Mooney and pay implications
'Unfair gloss': RTÉ's Bakhurst grilled over reclassification of Derek Mooney and pay implications
RTÉ faces renewed scrutiny over presenter pay transparency after revising Derek Mooney’s classification on its top earners list

Fri, 15 May, 2026

‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’
‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’
Legal technicalities denying children the bright futures they deserve, writes Alison O’Reilly

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Bertie Ahern migration comments ’caused hurt and harm’, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris said he 'deplores' any abuse suffered by any candidate and that Mr Ahern's comments were 'not appropriate'

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall
More than 60,000 post-primary school students exempt from learning Irish, figures show
Education system 'denying, avoiding and failing' these students, Dáil committee told

Fri, 15 May, 2026

North South Ministerial Council
Government accused of 'mothballing' Occupied Territories Bill 
Opposition TDs also called for greater sanctions on Israel

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Large offshore drilling rig in the gulf at sunset
Emergency gas reserve 'many years' away despite proposed laws
Two bills to set up the reserve will have 'no impact' on current energy crisis

Thu, 14 May, 2026

General Election Ireland 2024
Sinn Féin and Social Democrats lead the way in Dublin Central by-election poll
A third of voters told pollsters that the cost of living is their main concern in the election

Thu, 14 May, 2026

RTE logo on microphone. copyspace
RTÉ hit by major internet outage
No cause for the outage has yet been identified

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Skin cancer: 'We don’t recommend that anybody of any age uses sunbeds for any reason'
Skin cancer: 'We don’t recommend that anybody of any age uses sunbeds for any reason'
Speakers at a free HSE webinar next week will discuss skin cancers and 'proven health risks of sunbed use'

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Strict return-to-office policies could drive workers away, union says
Strict return-to-office policies could drive workers away, union says
A Fórsa survey found that respondents consistently reported that staff on remote or hybrid working performed as well as, or better than, when on fully on-site working arrangements

Thu, 14 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Further strike action by ambulance workers postponed with talks to resume Monday
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians in Siptu and Unite staged a 24-hour strike on Tuesday

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Over €7m issued by department for phone pouches in post-primary schools
Over €7m issued by department for phone pouches in post-primary schools
All primary schools were asked by the department last summer to implement new policies that ban the use of, and access to, smartphones during school

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Liveline and Today with David McCullagh lose listeners in latest radio ratings
Liveline and Today with David McCullagh lose listeners in latest radio ratings
RTÉ Radio 1 recorded audience declines across several flagship programmes, while Lyric FM achieved a record market share

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Gambling addicted man with glasses in front of online casino slot machine on laptop computer at night
Gambling addiction among young adults has ‘exploded’, support group warns
Support services say smartphone betting and online gambling have driven a sharp rise in young people seeking help

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Property To Let, London.
Notices to quit surge by 51% before rental law changes took effect
A sharp rise in eviction notices was recorded before controversial tenancy reforms came into effect at the end of March

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Fianna Fáil MEP calls on Bertie Ahern to apologise for immigration remarks
Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls comments 'deeply disturbing', Tánaiste Simon Harris says they were 'not appropriate'

Thu, 14 May, 2026

€175k alprazolam tablets seized in Dublin; man and woman arrested
€175k alprazolam tablets seized in Dublin; man and woman arrested
Garda members attached to the DMR South Central Drug unit carried out searches of a home on Wednesday

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Majority of 17-year-olds in Ireland feel they have been victims of discrimination, study finds
Majority of 17-year-olds in Ireland feel they have been victims of discrimination, study finds
LGBTQ+ young people, those from a minority ethnicity and those with disabilities reported higher levels of discrimination, ESRI research found

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Social Democrats think-in
Dáil vote defeats Social Democrats' abortion bill 
An abortion Bill proposed by Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has been defeated by TDs. The Bill would remove a three-day waiting period and stop the need for some women to travel abroad after receiving a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormality.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Close up of smoking a vape.
Flavoured vapes ban 'most likely measure to make them less attractive to young people'
Oireachtas health committee hears of measures to curb the sharp rise in tobacco consumption among younger people

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Defence Forces members 'paid less than they are owed'
Defence Forces members 'paid less than they are owed'
PDForra president Araon Kearney says systematic administrative shortcomings are leaving members short of pay

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Defence Forces members urge Government to act on overtime and public holidays
Defence Forces members urge Government to act on overtime and public holidays
PDForra says shortfall in numbers in the military means some personnel are working longer hours and should be compensated accordingly

Wed, 13 May, 2026

'Someone has the power to change our story': Families appeal for more people to become organ donors
'Someone has the power to change our story': Families appeal for more people to become organ donors
At the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week, families say the 'decision to become an organ donor can transform not just one life, but an entire family’s future'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Asian senior or elderly old lady woman patient use toilet bathroom handle security in nursing hospital ward : healthy strong med
New cost of disability payment should not be means-tested, summit hears
It was also argued at the Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit in Dublin that there should be automatic eligibility for the payment if it is already recognised through existing schemes

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Homeless figures
Planning regulation uncertainty fuels criticism of short-term let register delay
The register was due to be introduced by May 20, but on Wednesday the government confirmed it will come into effect from December 1

Wed, 13 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Paramedic unions to attend Labour Court talks as further strike action planned
Unions representing paramedics say planned industrial action will proceed while exploratory talks take place at the Labour Court

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Meta Data Centres
Customer energy bills are not bearing a 'disproportionate brunt' from data centres, regulator says
The Oireachtas Energy Committee has also heard that developing nuclear power in Ireland could take up to 15 years, and have 'unforeseen consequences'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Elderly Man Wearing Hearing Aid Working on Laptop at Home while Using Assistive Technology
WHO says many people in Ireland face barriers accessing assistive technology
Report finds outdated data, fragmented services, and lack of awareness continue to limit access to assistive technology in Ireland

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Child playing with mathematical toy
Government accused of reneging on 'big election promises' to reduce costs of childcare
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said families were still paying 'enormous sums for childcare' after Government parties had committed to cap costs at €200 a month in their general election manifestos

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Charity calls for 'pet abuse' to be included in domestic violence law
Charity calls for 'pet abuse' to be included in domestic violence law
Sonas reports that frontline domestic violence services regularly encounter situations where pets are used to 'intimidate, manipulate, monitor or psychologically control' women and children experiencing abuse

Wed, 13 May, 2026

For sale sign in yard of house
Demand for cost-rental homes soars as house prices rise 6.5% in a year
Figures from Tuath Housing showed that there were 30,868 applications made for just 135 cost-rental homes delivered to date this year

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Cape Verde Hantavirus Ship
Irish among 1,700 confined to cruise ship in France after suspected norovirus outbreak
French health authorities are investigating dozens of suspected illness cases aboard a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux

Wed, 13 May, 2026

A general view of the Aviva Stadium 26/3/2019
'Growing safety and moral concerns' for staff working during Ireland-Israel fixture
Union members working across transport, broadcasting, and aviation sectors are seeking guidance ahead of Ireland’s October fixture against Israel.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Mobile phone use for children and teenagers
Oireachtas committee calls for limits on social media algorithms instead of under-16 ban
Committee urges stronger regulation of algorithms, AI, and online harms instead of an outright social media ban for teenagers

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Birmingham Airport runway closed
Record number of non-EU nationals illegally present in Ireland last year
Figure still proportionately below the EU average, says report by European Commission

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
Bertie Ahern admits he ‘probably shouldn’t have said’ remarks on immigration and Muslims
Former taoiseach says he regrets parts of doorstep exchange recorded during Dublin Central by-election canvassing campaign

Wed, 13 May, 2026

PSNI stock
Man treated in hospital after being shot in leg
Police said the victim of the shooting in Bangor would be left with “lasting physical and emotional trauma”

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Taoiseach distances Fianna Fáil from Bertie Ahern immigration remarks
Micheál Martin says Ireland must respect people of all ethnic backgrounds following controversy over Bertie Ahern remarks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Fianna Fail Enterprise Roundtable
Dara Calleary: ‘Loads of people’ have suggested me as Fianna Fail’s next leader
Pressed on whether the leadership question would re-emerge after the EU presidency, the social protection minister said, 'I don’t think it will'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Online Safety Bill
Reports of computer-generated child sexual abuse material rose 325% last year
Irish Internet Hotline warns such content is increasingly shifting behind paywalls or closed-access platforms, and makes removing them 'significantly more difficult'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Health service set for 'exceptionally busy' summer with stretched services 
Health service set for 'exceptionally busy' summer with stretched services 
Warning of ‘exceptionally busy’ hospitals and ambulance strikes

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Social Democrats think-in
Social Democrats' proposed amendments to abortion laws are 'problematic'
TDs are set to debate proposed reform of Ireland’s abortion laws on Wednesday

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Rural Farmland Landscape With Sheep And Rotating Wind Turbines For Renewable Energy Production In Scotland, UK
Renewable energy wasted last year highest since records began, new report shows
Climate Change Advisory Council said this resulted in 'approximately 10%, or €523m, in surplus wind energy wasted that could have otherwise been effectively utilised to deliver cleaner, cheaper electricity to Irish homes and businesses'

Wed, 13 May, 2026

More than 6,000 military personnel owed money from pay agreement 
More than 6,000 military personnel owed money from pay agreement 
'It is extremely disappointing that none of these claims has yet been paid'

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Sexual abuse survivors call for 'Super Protection Orders' to keep abusers from contacting them 
Sexual abuse survivors call for 'Super Protection Orders' to keep abusers from contacting them 
the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration heard from survivors of rape on Tuesday 

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Ambulance strike: The pay doesn't recognise our work and education standards
Ambulance strike: The pay doesn't recognise our work and education standards
The dispute centres on what unions say is a failure of management to implement a 2020 roles and responsibilities review as well as a 5% pay increase

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Stair Lift In A Modern Home
Patients could wait six years for occupational therapy due to staff shortages
One woman who broke her hips two years has had to travel to her daughter’s home out of the county in order to be able to wash herself

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Government must 'stop people freezing to death' in winter if Iran war continues, groups warn
Also, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers received Cabinet approval to introduce stricter spending controls to tackle department overruns

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Bertie Ahern says there are 'too many' immigrants coming into Ireland in social media video
Bertie Ahern says there are 'too many' immigrants coming into Ireland in social media video
Former taoiseach filmed during Dublin Central canvass discussing immigration, Muslims, and border controls with local voter

Tue, 12 May, 2026

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