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Michaela McAreavey funeral
Simon Harris meets with Michaela McAreavey family ahead of anniversary
Mr Harris said he would also ask British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to support the family’s quest for 'truth and justice'

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Gardaí conclude roaming ‘lion’ spotted in Clare was actually a dog
Gardaí conclude roaming ‘lion’ spotted in Clare was actually a dog
Concerns over a “lion” roaming around Irish woodlands have been allayed by gardai, who have concluded the animal was actually a dog.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

APTOPIX Jamaica Extreme Weather
Irish woman in fundraising effort for those affected by Hurricane Melissa
Orlagh Kilbride, 45, who is originally from Dublin, has been living in Jamaica for almost a decade, and described her heartbreak at the hurricane which lashed the island last week

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Garda
Four people killed in separate road crashes since Friday 
The latest incident saw a man in his 30s die in a single vehicle crash in Lavally, Tuam, Co Galway at around 4.30am on Sunday

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

Simon Harris visit to Lebanon
'Poignant' deployment of Irish soldiers as UN mission to wind down
Three hundred and sixty two Irish soldiers are to be deployed to south Lebanon from next week, as part of a peacekeeping mission of which Ireland has been a part for decades

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Simon Harris threatened
Simon Harris: Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration 
The Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Graham Linehan court case
Linehan was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan damaged the phone of a transgender activist as he tried to stop a camera being pushed in his face, a court has heard.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day One - Royal Portrush
Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed
All appointees will take up their posts on November 13 for a period of five years, Ms O’Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly announced in a written ministerial statement to the Assembly

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Ireland stock
English tourist dies months after alleged assault in Dublin city
The incident took place in the Temple Bar Square area of the capital at around 12.30am on Thursday, August 21

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation
Protesters let off pink smoke during demonstration at Citywest
A peaceful demonstration has taken place at a hotel housing asylum seekers in south-west Dublin. People gathered at Citywest Hotel in Saggart holding banners in the colours of the Irish flag which read “she was 10”, and let off pink smoke.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
President Higgins to remain in hospital with infection 'to continue course of antibiotics'
President Michael D Higgins travelled to St James’s Hospital on Sunday for the examination of an infection.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Garda stock
Man in serious condition following Kildare assault
A man is in a serious condition in hospital following an assault in Kildare. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the incident that occurred in Kildare town in the early hours of Sunday.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Blanchardstown incident
Man charged over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvasser
The alleged assault occurred in North Strand Road on Friday as Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald joined the canvass

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win
Catherine Connolly vows to be president for all after election win
President-elect Catherine Connolly: 'I will be a president who listens and reflects and who speaks when it’s necessary'

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Concerns raised over 200,000-plus spoiled votes in presidential election
Concerns raised over 200,000-plus spoiled votes in presidential election
The invalid ballots represent 13% of all votes cast on Friday, and a more than tenfold increase on the number of spoiled votes in the last presidential election

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Dail returns after break
Tóibín spoiled his vote and wrote in Maria Steen
The small field of candidates has drawn criticism of the nomination criteria for the post

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Ireland stock
Man arrested over alleged assault on Catherine Connolly canvasser
The alleged assault occurred in North Strand Road as Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald joined the canvass

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation
Protest at Citywest takes place without incident after previous disorder
People gathered at Citywest Hotel in Saggart on Friday where candles were lit and children held signs saying “I want to be safe”.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Graffiti on office is ‘attempt to intimidate me and my team’, Tipperary TD says
Graffiti on office is ‘attempt to intimidate me and my team’, Tipperary TD says
The TD for Tipperary North said “no one should face threats or intimidation at work”.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation
Citywest rioters disorder will be met with 'very forceful response', warns justice minister
The third night of demonstrations at Citywest Hotel took place on Wednesday, after an alleged sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl in the vicinity of the hotel in the early hours of Monday

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
'Failure' in care of girl allegedly assaulted in west Dublin, Taoiseach says
The child and family agency Tusla confirmed that the girl had been volunteered to its care by her family in February

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Man, 20s, due in court charged in connection with alleged assault of young girl in Dublin
Man, 20s, due in court charged in connection with alleged assault of young girl in Dublin
A man in his 20s has been arrested and is due in court as gardaí continue to investigate an alleged assault in south Dublin earlier this week

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Graham Linehan court case
Graham Linehan says he faces ‘no further action’ after arrest over trans posts
The arrest sparked criticism, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling among those who reacted angrily.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly says comments by Heather Humphreys ‘a new low’
Ms Humphreys reiterated her stance, saying Ms Connolly 'was working for UK banks' before she went in to politics

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Heather Humphreys says presidential race rival used ‘language of Nigel Farage’
Heather Humphreys says presidential race rival used ‘language of Nigel Farage’
Heather Humphreys has accused her rival for the Aras, Catherine Connolly, of using “the language of Nigel Farage”.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Extreme weather and other emergencies ‘know no borders’, Taoiseach says
The 30th plenary meeting of the North South Ministerial Council, a body set up after the Good Friday Agreement, will take place at Farmleigh House.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course
Shane Lowry: Delhi car horns not as off-putting as Ryder Cup crowd in New York
His bogey-free eight-under 64 saw him overtake long-time clubhouse leader Keita Nakajima by a stroke.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Labour Alternative Budget 2026
Dáil hears of ‘deadly serious’ delays in childcare scheme
During Leaders’ Questions on Thursday, Labour TD Marie Sherlock said there was “zero urgency” from the Government on the matter

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Armenia - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers - Group F - Aviva Stadium
Heimir Hallgrimsson knows scale of World Cup task despite win over Armenia
Evan Ferguson’s 70th-minute header ultimately sealed a vital win.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Graham Norton Show - London
Colin Farrell says he has ‘no burning desire’ to return to Batman franchise
He features in a small number of scenes in upcoming movie sequel The Batman Part II, which is slated for release in 2027

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Irish Government formation
Independent TD Barry Heneghan returns to Ireland after being released by Israeli forces
The pro-Palestinian activists still detained in Israel include Naoise Dolan, Fionn Macarthure, Veronica O’Keane and Mutaz Jadaan 

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Fourteen - The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan whitewashes Stephen Maguire as fine form continues in China
Maguire won a meagre 25 points in five frames.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Irish Budget 2026
Callers from ‘squeezed middle class’ quiz finance ministers over Budget 2026
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe and public expenditure minister Jack Chambers responded live to questions from listeners on radio 

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Bellator 275 - 3Arena
Conor McGregor accepts 18-month ban for UFC anti-doping violation
McGregor has not fought since July 2021 when he suffered a badly broken leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election 2025
Tenant issue was raised with Jim Gavin in early September — Jack Chambers
Jack Chambers said he would urge Jim Gavin to repay any funds still owed to his former tenant and that he had not spoken to him since Sunday

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Israel-Hamas conflict
Tadhg Hickey: Israeli treatment was the most 'inhumane that he had ever seen'
'For the crime of trying to get baby formula into a besieged population to try and feed starving babies, we were brought to effectively a terrorist prison camp'

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

House of Guinness premiere - London
Anthony Boyle: Say Nothing inspired family discussions on the Troubles
The series won four gongs at the Irish Film and Television Academy awards earlier in the year, with Boyle, 31, who played Brendan Hughes, taking home the rising star prize

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Halo World Snooker Championship 2025 - Day Thirteen - The Crucible
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes century on return at Xi’an Grand Prix
The 49-year-old was last in action at the Saudi Arabia Masters, where he was beaten in the final by Neil Robertson.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
ieExplains: Will Jim Gavin's name stay on the presidential election ballot paper?
The former Dublin football manager dropped out of contention late on Sunday night

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Garda stock
Two men arrested for suspected money laundering in two counties
Two men have been arrested for allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of an organised crime group after gardaí recovered bank notes made up of £185,000 and €48,700 in Co Louth and Co Dublin.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

‘So much more to unite than divide us’ – Heather Humphreys
‘So much more to unite than divide us’ – Heather Humphreys
Ms Humphreys spent the day in the Northern Ireland capital after the number of candidates shrank to two following the withdrawal of former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Haughey's papers received by university
Martin Mansergh showed ‘boundless commitment to very end’, funeral told
Martin Mansergh was a key figure during the Northern Ireland peace process, before joining Fianna Fáil and becoming a senator and TD

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Graham Norton Show - London
Graham Norton agrees three-series deal with BBC for flagship chat show
Norton continues to draw a string of A-list talent to his sofa.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Daughter of flotilla detainee calls for sanctions on Israel
Daughter of flotilla detainee calls for sanctions on Israel
Jenna Almai said her mother, Maureen, had been detained while sailing on board the Paola I, which was one of more than 40 vessels intercepted

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

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