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Alan McCluskey funeral
‘Incomprehension’ at death of young man in Dundalk crash, mourners told
Hundreds have gathered in a rural village in Co Meath for the funeral of one of the five young people who died in a car crash in Co Louth at the weekend.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Sandra Barry court case
Court hears woman sent ‘implied threats’ to Simon Harris and his family
Court hears garda evidence that six social media messages to Simon Harris contained implied threats of harm to him and his family

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Glamour Women of the Year Awards - London
Lily Allen announces new live dates to sold-out tour — including Dublin
The original tour dates were announced last month, with all 13 shows quickly selling out.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures
PSNI launch criminal probe into Presbyterian Church after safeguarding failures
The PCI has welcomed the police probe and said it would be co-operating fully

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Pierce Brosnan says he could ‘entertain’ playing a retired spy in James Bond
Pierce Brosnan says he could ‘entertain’ playing a retired spy in James Bond
Pierce Brosnan has hinted he could “entertain” returning to the James Bond film franchise as a retired agent.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Gardaí appeal for footage after fatal Dundalk crash kills five friends
Communities mourn five young people who died in Co Louth crash
Pupils have experienced an “incredible shock”, the principal of a school where Chloe McGee taught has said.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

River Barrow rescue
Search for UK navy crew member under way off north-west coast of Ireland
Ireland’s Department of Transport said in a statement that the crew member was last seen at around 10.30pm on Friday.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

SDLP annual conference
Government should pass ban on Israeli settlements trade before Christmas – Bacik
The bill would limit trade with illegal Israeli settlements, but activists and opposition figures have raised concerns that it would only include trade of goods and not services.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Fine Gael Agricultural and Rural Development Conference
Government 'concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period
Mr Heydon was speaking at the Fine Gael Agriculture and Rural Affairs Development Conference being held in Co Kildare.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Ireland stock
Four men arrested after €4.6m cannabis haul seized in major garda operation
Four men in their 30s were arrested after gardaí and Revenue uncovered more than €4.6m worth of herbal cannabis

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris accuses the left of ‘trying to caricature me’ on migration
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the accusation that he is a populist is an attempt from the left to “caricature” him and “shut me down”.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Fifty-one-year-old among 181 graduates from Garda College in Templemore
Fifty-one-year-old among 181 graduates from Garda College in Templemore
'If you’re able, why not? Give it a go. I’d say to anybody out there, if you want to go for it – go for it.'

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Additional funding for Garda in Dublin announced
Attack on mosque in Galway was ‘imminent’, gardai tell court
An attack planned on a mosque in Galway was “imminent”, gardai have told a court in Co Laois.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Presidential inauguration - Dublin
What are Catherine Connolly’s responsibilities as president?
In recent years, the presidency has become a more political role

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates said confidentiality is his 'golden rule' and also said he was planning to leave the 'Path to Power' podcast before he was removed from the show

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Campaigning nun apologises for Order's abuse of children
‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral
President Michael D Higgins, Tánaiste Simon Harris, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and former president Mary McAleese all attended the mass in Donnybrook

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ipas centre attack
Two men charged over fire at Louth asylum seeker accommodation centre
The men in their 20s were due to appear before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court on Thursday night

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Simon Harris says it's a ‘dog whistle’ to compare him to Nigel Farage
Garry Gannon made the remark after Mr Harris said migration into Ireland was 'too high'

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
Prostate cancer survivor backs campaign for sanitary bins in men’s toilets
Mr Connolly shared his story as part of Dispose With Dignity, a new awareness campaign

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

€3m worth of suspected drugs found in Dublin vehicle search
€3m worth of suspected drugs found in Dublin vehicle search
In a statement, gardaí said the drugs were found after they stopped a vehicle in Dolphin’s Barn in Dublin 8 on Tuesday evening

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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

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