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Michael Flatley civil court case
Michael Flatley lived ‘lifestyle of a Monaco millionaire’ by borrowing money, court told
Belfast court hears starkly conflicting accounts of Michael Flatley’s finances in dispute over control of The Lord of the Dance

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad
Simon Harris calls for social media ban for under-16s
Simon Harris said there had to be a 'baring of teeth' and enforcement of the age of digital consent

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Teenager accused of causing Grace Lynch’s death appears in court
Teenager accused of causing Grace Lynch’s death appears in court
Keith Lee, 18, appeared at Blanchardstown District Court on Tuesday morning

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

83rd Golden Globes awards - Los Angeles
Jessie Buckley tipped for Bafta nomination today for Hamnet
The Kerry actress has proved unbeatable through awards season so far for her performance in Hamnet.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Government to consider St Patrick’s Day plans amid global uncertainty
There are 40 separate visits by Cabinet and junior ministers, the Attorney General Rossa Fanning and the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy planned to 52 countries.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Winter weather Feb 9th 2022
Man in 80s dies in stormy water off south Dublin coast
A man in his 80s has died after getting into difficulties in stormy sea waters off the south Dublin coast. GardaĂ­ say emergency services were called to the Great South Wall in Poolbeg at around 2. 15pm on Saturday after the man entered the water.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Ireland stock
GardaĂ­ still not tested for drugs almost five years after policy announcement
The Department of Justice said the delay was because regulations to underpin a drugs-testing scheme are “complex and have required thorough consideration”

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Iran protest - Dublin
Iranians gather in Dublin to demand expulsion of diplomats
“Why should they access the internet; and live in the free world; and live their luxurious lives in Dublin, or in Europe or the US or Canada, when people in Iran are dying”

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Israel-Hamas conflict
Palestine protest speaker ‘cannot process’ loss of friends in Gaza conflict
Eman Mohammed said she left Gaza after her one-year-old child was injured during a bombardment of her neighbourhood by Israeli forces in 2014

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

George Nkencho death
Doctors tried to resuscitate George Nkencho for 17 minutes, inquest hears
Scene was volatile as there were 'a number of angry members of the public' who were confronting gardaĂ­, inquest hears

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Hamnet photocall - London
Jessie Buckley ‘honoured’ by Oscar nomination and addresses Paul Mescal snub
The 36-year-old from Killarney has made the shortlist for her portrayal of Shakespeare’s wife Agnes Hathaway – historically known as Anne – in Hamnet

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Darina Allen says school meals should be sourced locally and made from scratch
Darina Allen says school meals should be sourced locally and made from scratch
Darina Allen said her concerns that the programme was 'not fit for purpose' were shared by food professionals, academics and parents

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Hamnet - BFI London Film Festival
Irish stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal tipped for Oscar nominations today
Buckley is poised to be nominated for best actress for her turn as Shakespeare’s wife Agnes Hathaway and is widely considered the frontrunner

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Housing Infrastructure
Ireland welcomes withdrawal of Greenland tariff threat
Ireland, although not among the eight countries threatened, had said tariffs on some member states amounted to tariffs on all member states

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Helen McEntee visit to Belfast
Helen McEntee brands Donald Trump's tariff plan 'completely unacceptable'
The tariff threat by the US president comes amid talks over the future of Greenland 

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Appeal over Kneecap rapper’s terror case begins at UK high court
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror organisation Hezbollah at a 2024 gig in London

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Martin and McDonald in DĂĄil clash over salary increases for heads of semi-state bodies
Ms McDonald said the head of CIE received an increase of €35,000, while there was a €50,000 hike for the chief of Bus Éireann, and a €75,000 hike for the chief of Iarnród Éireann

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Dublin city stock
Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador postponed due to regime protest crackdown
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in the uprising

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin comments
Taoiseach defends proposed asylum law changes on family reunification waiting period
Cabinet to consider asylum law changes that would delay family reunification as part of EU migration reforms

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Hundreds gather for Ashling Murphy as memorial fund milestone marked
Hundreds gather for Ashling Murphy as memorial fund milestone marked
The 23-year-old was killed in January 2022 while running along a canal path in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Hamnet photocall - London
Hamnet star Jessie Buckley in running for Golden Globes
Irish actress Jessie Buckley and the cast of Adolescence are among the stars tipped to take home Golden Globes on Sunday.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Paul Mescal reveals he will do his own singing as Paul McCartney in Beatles films
Paul Mescal reveals he will do his own singing as Paul McCartney in Beatles films
The 29-year-old Hamnet star will appear in the four film alongside Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Brexit
Irish passports recalled over printing error
The Passport Service said it may cause issues at border control and apologised for the error

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Disciplinary appeals body agrees to postpone Enoch Burke hearing
A disciplinary appeals body has temporarily agreed not to take any further steps in reviewing the dismissal of Enoch Burke from Wilson’s Hospital School.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Hamnet - BFI London Film Festival
Jessie Buckley scores Actor Award nod after Critics Choice Awards triumph
Buckley is up for female actor in a leading role at the Actor Awards, formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards, for her performance in Hamnet

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Sean Brown public inquiry
McEntee vows to press for answers in Sean Brown murder case
Helen McEntee said it was “absolutely essential” that the circumstances of the 1997 killing were fully investigated

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
President Connolly says recent lives lost in Venezuela ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
President Connolly addressed the crisis in Venezuela as she gave a speech to mark the beginning of a Dublin exhibition of science and research projects undertaken by students

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Simon Harris says country not taking ‘soft’ approach on US
Simon Harris said he would not describe the Trump administration’s middle-of-the-night capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores as “kidnapping”

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Travel Stock - Israel
Ireland joins European countries in condemning new Israeli aid laws
The Department of Foreign Affairs said the legislation includes measures to “cut water, electricity and communications” to UNRWA

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Food bills
A quarter of parents struggling financially, survey finds
Parents were asked what they spend on groceries, and a quarter said they spend more than €200 a week, with 37% spending between €150 and €200.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
Jessie Buckley wins best actress prize at Critics Choice Awards for performance in Hamnet
The awards are seen as an early indicator in the Oscar race

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

‘It was a survival call’: Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment
‘It was a survival call’: Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment
Mohammed, aged six, is one of 19 children who have been evacuated from Gaza to receive treatment in Ireland since December 2024

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Soldier F court case
Government defends Legacy Bill after Veterans Commissioner criticism
David Johnstone said that the Government’s proposed legislation treats veterans 'worse than terrorists'

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

British ambassador to Ireland focusing on energy, infrastructure and security
British ambassador to Ireland focusing on energy, infrastructure and security
Kara Owen said she was 'really pleased' to be taking on the job in the context of improved relations between Britain and Ireland

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Smart sensor from Donegal helps protect clean water in Uganda
Smart sensor from Donegal helps protect clean water in Uganda
Technology developed in Donegal is helping to provide clean drinking water in Uganda and could be rolled out to other countries next year.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Robots and AI could transform future of farming, says expert
Robots and AI could transform future of farming, says expert
The robotics expert, along with his team of 'enthusiastic young people', are working on a range of experiments to push the boundaries of modern farming at the Automating Regenerative Agriculture (Aura) project at Maynooth University

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse, warns medic
Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse, warns medic
In many towns across Ireland, Dr Liqa Ur Rehman says, migrant doctors have formed private WhatsApp groups to help ensure their own safety

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Reptile expert warns over ‘surprising’ lack of regulation on exotic pets
Reptile expert warns over ‘surprising’ lack of regulation on exotic pets
A gaboon viper and a puff adder, were discovered by a landlord after his tenant left the country and his animals

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

New Irish President
In Pictures: Change at the top for Ireland with new president and Taoiseach
The year started with MicheĂĄl Martin becoming Taoiseach again after agreement was reached following a strong performance by his Fianna FĂĄil party in the November 2024 elections.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

State of the art research into ‘mini brains’ at University of Galway
State of the art research into ‘mini brains’ at University of Galway
Scientists in Ireland have discovered improvements in growing “mini brains” in laboratories, which could benefit studies into strokes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements
A number of EU countries signed the statement along with Canada, Japan and the UK

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Grafton Street Christmas Eve annual busk 2025
Bono joins annual Christmas Eve busking session in Dublin city
U2 frontman Bono was one of the last to take to the stage

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald interview
Voters thought Sinn FĂ©in was ‘pulling punches’ on immigration, McDonald says
In the wake of last year’s local and European elections, Mary Lou McDonald revealed that senior figures in Sinn FĂ©in were “disappointed” with her engagement with the party’s base and that she needed to offer more clarity on its policies, including on immigration

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Trillick v Crossmaglen Rangers - AIB Ulster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final
New Gaelic football rules resulted in minor increases in player workload – study
New Gaelic football rules resulted in a minor increase in the workload for players, according to data analysis by Dublin City University (DCU).

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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