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Storm Boelo to bring severe winds and rain across Ireland
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1024/1596689-storm-boelo-to-bring-severe-winds-and-rain-across-ireland/
Published: October 24, 2026 03:27
Storm Boelo is expected to impact Ireland from early today with a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry coming into effect from 7am to end at 2pm.
PSNI attacked by youths during disorder in Derry
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1024/1596688-derry-disorder/
Published: October 23, 2026 23:32
Two police vehicles have been damaged during disorder in Derry.
DUP must think 'long-term' to improve position - Robinson
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1024/1596679-dup-letter/
Published: October 23, 2026 23:01
DUP leader Gavin Robinson has urged unionism to think long-term and make its voice heard at the ballot box following a bruising week for his party.
Hoops crowned champions at jubilant Tallaght Stadium
Published: October 23, 2026 21:07
Shamrock Rovers were crowned SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division champions for the sixth time seven seasons - and the 23rd time in all - as they breezed past Sligo Rovers and Bohemians lost to Shelbourne at Dalymount Park.
West Bank attack may boost Netanyahu's election chances
https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2026/1023/1596677-israel-analysis/
Published: October 23, 2026 19:50
Events in the Occupied West Bank may have handed Benjamin Netanyahu a shifting of the conversation ahead of the upcoming Israeli election, writes Edmund Heaphy.
Glenstal Abbey boarding school to close within two years
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1023/1596676-glenstal-abbey/
Published: October 23, 2026 19:27
Glenstal Abbey, a well-known private school in Murroe, Co Limerick, is to shut down within the next two years.
Meta defends AI smart glasses amid criticism
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596672-meta-smart-glasses/
Published: October 23, 2026 18:26
Meta's AI smart glasses have been branded "creepy" and an invasion of privacy amid cases of people using them to secretly film women and girls and then posting the footage to social media without their consent.
Behind The Story: Israel's key vote and hurling changes
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1023/1596653-behind-the-story-isreals-election-and-hurlings-changes/
Published: October 23, 2026 17:30
Behind The Story: Isreal's key electoral moment and hurling's big overhaul
Supreme Court reserves judgment in 'super junior' appeal
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1023/1596662-super-junior-supreme-court/
Published: October 23, 2026 17:05
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in appeals challenging the lawfulness of the presence of so-called "super junior" ministers at Cabinet.
Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
Published: October 23, 2026 17:00
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital today after collapsing at the training ground.
Irish man detained in West Bank along with activist group
https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/1023/1596648-irishman-west-bank/
Published: October 23, 2026 15:25
A 62-year-old Irish man is being detained in Israel after he was arrested yesterday along with a group of activists in the West Bank.
Renowned Irish musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1023/1596634-donal-lunny-dead/
Published: October 23, 2026 14:52
Dónal Lunny, one of Ireland's most celebrated musicians, has died at the age of 79.
Melania Trump claims ceasefire in Russian-held Oleshky
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596633-russia-ukraine/
Published: October 23, 2026 14:37
The White House has claimed US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will begin on 29 October.
Spanish police investigate break-in to Parrott's home
Published: October 23, 2026 13:48
Spanish police are investigating a break-in to Troy Parrott's Seville home during Real Betis's La Liga clash with Barcelona last Saturday.
One dead as French anti-terror prosecutors probe attack
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/1023/1596626-france-trappes-attack/
Published: October 23, 2026 13:41
A gunman firing from his car has killed one person and wounded four others in the Paris suburb of Trappes, authorities said.
Swan bridge strikes causing 'catastrophic' injuries
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/1023/1596615-swan-stirkes-dublin/
Published: October 23, 2026 13:19
At least 17 swans have been killed after striking Dublin's Samuel Beckett Bridge since 2024, an animal wildlife charity has said.
Over 100,000 fans to descend on Cork for Jazz Festival
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1023/1596616-cork-jazz-festival/
Published: October 23, 2026 12:57
Over 100,000 music fans are set to descend on Cork city for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this weekend.
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath named Ireland's tidiest town
https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2026/1023/1596612-tidy-towns-ballinahown-westmeath/
Published: October 23, 2026 12:15
Ballinahown in Co Westmeath has been named the overall winner of this year's Supervalu Tidy Towns competition.
Russian embassy criticises McEntee over Dáil statement
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1023/1596604-russia-embassy-mcentee/
Published: October 23, 2026 12:01
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence has been accused of making "reprehensible and misleading" comments in the Dáil about Russia's role in the UN Security Council and its approach to UN peacekeeping missions.
No case against man accused of sexual assault in Citywest
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1023/1596605-assault-charges-dropped/
Published: October 23, 2026 11:48
A man who was accused of sexually assaulting a girl in a case that led to three days of rioting outside an International Protection Centre in Dublin has been found to have no case to answer.
More than 650 drivers caught speeding in last 24 hours
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1023/1596598-garda-traffic-operation/
Published: October 23, 2026 11:37
A motorist driving nearly 40km/h over the speed limit was among 650 people detected speeding during the first day of a garda road safety operation.
Woman arrested over Cork murder investigation
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2026/1023/1596599-mallow-investigation-arrest/
Published: October 23, 2026 11:31
A woman has been arrested by gardaí investigating the death of a 56-year-old man, whose body was discovered in Co Cork last week.
Call for HSE to allow access to Alzheimer's drug
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/1023/1596589-alzheimers-disease-drug/
Published: October 23, 2026 11:16
A Consultant Neurologist at Tallaght University Hospital has called on the HSE to allow for access to a drug that can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in patients.
Investigation after man's body found on Cork golf course
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2026/1023/1596590-cork-macroom-death/
Published: October 23, 2026 10:54
An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose body was found in Macroom, Co Cork.
Christy Moore announces Vicar Street show with Beoga
Published: October 23, 2026 09:03
Christy Moore has announced a special concert with Irish folk group Beoga at Dublin's Vicar Street in a show of solidarity with the band.
Netanyahu orders lockdown of West Bank after fatal attack
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596560-israel-west-ban-gaza/
Published: October 23, 2026 08:10
Suspected Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis today before two gunmen died in a prolonged shootout, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the closure of the West Bank days before Israeli elections.
Australian reporter says floodwater rescue 'terrifying'
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596545-australia-floodwaters/
Published: October 23, 2026 07:17
An Australian TV reporter has described the "terrifying" moment he swam into rising floodwaters to help pull a man out of a sinking car.
Lidl to invest €420m across Munster, creating 500 jobs
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1023/1596554-lidl-announces-420m-investment-for-munster/
Published: October 23, 2026 07:11
Lidl has today announced a €420m investment across Munster, which the supermarket group said will create more than 500 permanent jobs.
Gardaí examining new information in Philip Cairns case
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1023/1596535-philip-cairns-case/
Published: October 23, 2026 05:32
Gardaí are examining new pieces of information about the disappearance of a teenage schoolboy who went missing 40 years ago in Dublin.
Gadi Eisenkot - Israel's 'not Netanyahu' candidate
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1023/1596529-israel-election-analysis/
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
Next Tuesday, Israelis choose between a prime minister who has led them for much of the last two decades - and a former army chief who has been in politics for less than four years.
Rise in young people being seriously injured on roads
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1023/1596524-rsa-youth-injuries-roads/
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
The RSA has said there has been an increase in serious injuries among young drivers aged 17 to 25 since 2020 as more young people suffer the long term consequences of road traffic collisions.
Assessments under way after Storm Austen hits Ireland
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1023/1596533-ireland-weather-blog/
Published: October 23, 2026 04:33
Follow developments as weather warnings are in effect as Storm Austen tracks across Ireland.
Trump ordered to testify in BBC defamation case
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596530-trump-testify-bbc/
Published: October 23, 2026 03:43
A US judge has issued President Donald Trump a deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion (€8.91bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
16 dead in Tibet earthquake, Chinese media reports
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596528-tibet-earthquake-reports/
Published: October 23, 2026 01:35
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 16 people and injured 46 in Tibet, according to Chinese state media.
Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink service
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1023/1596527-ukraine-starlink-trump/
Published: October 23, 2026 00:27
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has restored Ukraine's Starlink access, according to US President Donald Trump.
Girls at risk of being left behind in AI careers - report
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1023/1596515-ai-careers-survey/
Published: October 22, 2026 23:01
Just over one in four girls surveyed in single-sex schools currently have access to Computer Science at Leaving Certificate level, according to new research.
Over 50,000 heat deaths in European cities this summer
https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2026/1023/1596522-heat-related-deaths-europe/
Published: October 22, 2026 23:01
Scientists estimate that over 50,000 people died prematurely because of high temperatures across 854 European cities between June and August this year, making it Europe's deadliest summer heat on record.
Murder accused heard saying victim 'had to leave' home
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596518-hasan-ali-gori-court/
Published: October 22, 2026 20:33
A man accused of murdering a pensioner in her home told her daughter that either her mother or he would have to leave the house due to constant arguing between them, a court heard.
Trump says he asked Google Maps to rename Atlantic Ocean
https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/1022/1596517-trump-atlantic-ocean/
Published: October 22, 2026 20:18
US President Donald Trump has said that Google CEO Sundar Pichai turned down his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean the "American Ocean".
Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun star, dies aged 93
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/1022/1596513-tom-skerritt-alien-and-top-gun-star-dies-aged-93/
Published: October 22, 2026 19:25
The death has been announced of the American actor Tom Skerritt, best known for his roles in the films Alien and Top Gun and the television series Picket Fences. He was 93.
Sisters injured in M9 crash 'grateful' for public support
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596511-m9-ella-hendricken-niamh-and-alma-kinsella/
Published: October 22, 2026 18:38
Sisters who were seriously injured in a head-on collision on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare have thanked the public for their generosity during "one of the most difficult chapters" of their lives.
Brand accuser 'vulnerable' after alleged rape, court told
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1022/1596508-russell-brand-court/
Published: October 22, 2026 18:27
A Russell Brand fan who was allegedly raped by the comedian went from being a "bright, bubbly and confident girl" to battling alcoholism and mental health struggles, a court has heard.
Exhumation licence sought in bid to re-inter Casement
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596487-roger-casement-exhumation/
Published: October 22, 2026 18:00
A campaign group seeking to re-inter Roger Casement's remains at Murlough Bay in Co Antrim has formally applied for an exhumation licence.
Shortlist announced for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2026
Published: October 22, 2026 18:00
The shortlist for the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards has been announced, featuring writers and illustrators across 19 categories as the awards mark their 21st anniversary.
Ex-PTSB CEO wins appeal over Central Bank inquiry finding
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596494-david-guinane-appeal/
Published: October 22, 2026 16:24
Former Permanent TSB chief executive David Guinane has won an appeal against the findings of a Central Bank inquiry over his role in PTSB's treatment of tracker mortgage customers.
Man, 20s, arrested over Waterford arson attack
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596496-waterford-arrest/
Published: October 22, 2026 16:19
One more person has been arrested in connection with an arson attack that resulted in the murder of four people in Waterford city last week.
No measure can ease pain of scoliosis failures - minister
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1022/1596495-health-scoliosis-spina-bifida/
Published: October 22, 2026 16:12
The Minister for Health has acknowledged that no measures the Government may introduce will alleviate the pain endured by those affected by failures in spina bifida and scoliosis services.
Town devastated by Storm Babet prepares for Austen
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2026/1022/1596483-storm-preparation/
Published: October 22, 2026 14:55
Preparations for Storm Austen are taking place in Midleton, Co Cork, which was devastated by Storm Babet in October 2023.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 'pure gentleman'
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1022/1596482-courts-philip-ambrose/
Published: October 22, 2026 14:46
A man who was charged with murdering a 72-year-old former member of the Defence Forces, has pleaded guilty to his manslaughter.
Sakila died from number of factors, inquest hears
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596456-yves-sakila-inquest/
Published: October 22, 2026 14:25
A man who became unresponsive while being detained by security staff in Dublin city centre died from a number of factors after being restrained in a prone position, an inquest has heard.
Man who threw roof tiles at gardaí during standoff jailed
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596479-criminal-damage-tiles/
Published: October 22, 2026 14:21
A former lighting technician for film and TV who spent four hours on a roof during a standoff with the Armed Support Unit has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Are more mortgage rate increases likely after PTSB hike?
Published: October 22, 2026 13:02
PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - the first of the main pillar banks to announce such a hike since the ECB introduced two rate rises between June and September.
Preparations under way ahead of Storm Austen
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596451-preparations-under-way-storm-austen/
Published: October 22, 2026 12:50
Follow live updates as local authorities prepare for the arrival of Storm Austen.
Stryker prosecuted over safety breaches after death
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1022/1596447-court-stryker-explosion/
Published: October 22, 2026 11:54
The medical devices company, Stryker, is being prosecuted for breaches of health and safety legislation arising out of an explosion at a plant in Co Cork, following which a man died.
Jones hits 50 caps as Ireland make two changes for SA
Published: October 22, 2026 11:22
Neve Jones will win her 50th Ireland cap on Saturday, with head coach Scott Bemand making just two changes for his side's first WXV Global Series Test against South Africa.
Storm Boelo to bring 'strong winds' to Northern Ireland
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596438-storm-boelo/
Published: October 22, 2026 11:18
The UK Met Office said Storm Boelo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England at the weekend.
Video on hugging consent taken down after criticism
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596434-consent-video-drcc/
Published: October 22, 2026 10:55
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has taken down three online video advertisements related to its 'We Consent' campaign, following criticism of one advert in particular.
What is PHP and how has it raised hacking fears?
https://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2026/1022/1596430-php-security-flaw/
Published: October 22, 2026 10:12
Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline as organisations worldwide work to fend off would-be hackers, but what is PHP and how has it raised AI hacking fears?
Companies and govts step up cyber defences after PHP flaw
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596428-php-ai-issue/
Published: October 22, 2026 09:53
Companies and governments around the world are racing to patch vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, as experts reported a surge in hacking attempts following their disclosure.
France reports first death of human from Shamonda virus
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1022/1596411-shamonda-virus/
Published: October 22, 2026 09:04
French health authorities said they had detected the Shamonda virus in a human for the first time in a patient who later died.
Surge in bonfire incidents reported ahead of Halloween
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596351-halloween-calls/
Published: October 22, 2026 08:31
Dublin Fire Brigade is reporting a surge in Halloween-related calls in the run-up to the holiday.
Minister says meeting with solicitors likely next week
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596403-legal-aid-dispute/
Published: October 22, 2026 08:18
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that he has "engaged" with solicitors and that a meeting is likely next week.
Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs as AI makes work more efficient
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1022/1596386-barclays-quarterly-results/
Published: October 22, 2026 06:13
Barclays has revealed it expects to have cut around 5,000 staff by the end of 2026 after turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make the bank more efficient.
Intense rain forecast as Storm Austen to hit Ireland
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596378-weather-warnings/
Published: October 22, 2026 05:21
Two Status Orange rain warnings have been issued for six counties as Storm Austen is set to hit Ireland this evening.
70,000 left EDs before full treatment in seven months
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/1022/1596353-hospital-emergency-departments/
Published: October 22, 2026 05:01
More than 70,100 people did not wait, or left before completing their treatment, in emergency departments during the first seven months of this year, new figures show.
Call for national child sexual abuse prevention strategy
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596361-one-in-four-strategy/
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
One in Four has called on the Government to introduce a national child sexual abuse prevention strategy.
Why Israel's election is a referendum on Netanyahu
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596368-israel-election-netanyahu/
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
Next week, Israelis vote for the first time since the 7 October 2023 attacks and, in many ways, it is being treated as a referendum on one man: Benjamin Netanyahu.
Significant increase in young people dying on Irish roads
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596355-road-deaths-statistics/
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
There has been a significant increase in the number of young people being killed on the country's road this year according to new figures released by An Garda Síochána today.
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks following US envoy visit
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1022/1596377-russia-ukraine-attacks/
Published: October 22, 2026 04:53
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight as Moscow said Ukraine had launched 630 drones towards Russia.
Democrats warn of Russian misinformation in US midterms
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1022/1596376-democrats-russia-midterms/
Published: October 22, 2026 03:10
Democrats in the US have said that they received an intelligence briefing that Russia has been waging a misinformation campaign against their candidates running in next month's midterm elections.
Burnham urges Stormont leaders to set budget
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596375-burnham-ni-budget/
Published: October 22, 2026 01:34
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pressed Northern Ireland ministers to agree a devolved budget, insisting the onus cannot always be on the UK government to resolve Stormont's financial problems.
Meta ordered to pay $25bn in user data privacy case
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1022/1596374-meta-25bn-case/
Published: October 22, 2026 00:25
A judge in the US state of New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion (€22.2bn) to the state after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
One dead, eight injured in Saudi airport attack
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1022/1596373-saudi-airport-attack/
Published: October 21, 2026 23:35
An attack targeting the King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia's Dammam killed one person and injured eight others yesterday evening, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said.
Air pollution causes 1,500 premature deaths a year - EPA
https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2026/1022/1596357-air-quality/
Published: October 21, 2026 23:01
An estimated 1,500 people are dying prematurely in Ireland each year because of exposure to air pollution, despite the country meeting all existing European Union air-quality standards.
Gardaí await post-mortem results of couple found dead
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1022/1596365-bray-deaths/
Published: October 21, 2026 23:01
Gardaí are awaiting the results of post-mortem examinations on the bodies of a man and a woman found dead in Bray to help determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Kerry man's photo of whale recognised by wildlife contest
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1021/1596349-wildlife-photographer-sean-ocallaghan/
Published: October 21, 2026 17:45
An Irish marine biologist has been Highly Commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition.
Mother told murder accused to let brother go, court told
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1021/1596345-courts-robert-oconnor/
Published: October 21, 2026 17:27
A 32-year-old man accused of murdering three members of his family in their Co Louth home described to gardaí how his mother had asked him to let his younger brother with additional needs go as he held them by knife point, a jury has heard.
Behind The Story: Sorry saga of signal failure
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596342-behind-the-story-sorry-saga-of-signal-failure/
Published: October 21, 2026 17:21
Even after writing off €50m, Iarnród Éireann still finds itself embroiled in a battle over a failed signalling project that could end up costing even more, despite never having been operational.
60th anniversary of Aberfan disaster marked in UK
https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026/1021/1596340-aberfan-disaster/
Published: October 21, 2026 16:59
Tributes have been paid to the strength and resilience of the community in Aberfan, Wales, on the 60th anniversary of a disaster which claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults.
Developing El Niño has potential to become strongest ever
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1021/1596337-el-nino-climate/
Published: October 21, 2026 16:53
With the prospect of an unprecedented El Niño event over the coming months, the UN is warning of widespread disruption to global weather patterns, increased drought and flooding.
OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their safety monitors
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/1021/1596341-openai/
Published: October 21, 2026 16:48
OpenAI has revealed that two of its artificial intelligence agents disabled or weakened systems built to catch them misbehaving.
Policies 'excluding' trans people from sport, cttee told
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1021/1596320-inclusion-sport-committee/
Published: October 21, 2026 16:30
"Exclusionary policies" are preventing transgender people from playing sport, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Jeffrey Donaldson accused of 2016 rape inside Westminster
https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/1021/1596334-jeffrey-donaldson/
Published: October 21, 2026 16:01
Police are investigating an allegation that former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman in the Houses of Parliament in the UK, according to sources.
Student doctor punched in attack with 'racial undertones'
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1021/1596325-jackie-mcelhatton-court/
Published: October 21, 2026 15:31
A student doctor attending exams in Dublin was punched in an unprovoked attack with "troubling racial aspects", a court has heard.
Normal People stars back Sally Rooney in open letter
Published: October 21, 2026 15:05
Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have signed an open letter supporting Irish author Sally Rooney after her publisher stopped supplying her books in the UK.
Sentencing of man who punched Brendan Courtney adjourned
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1021/1596318-brendan-courtney/
Published: October 21, 2026 15:00
The sentence hearing of a man who punched broadcaster Brendan Courtney several times has been adjourned to allow his suitability for community service to be assessed.
US Democrat detained by Israeli forces in West Bank
https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/1021/1596309-brad-lander/
Published: October 21, 2026 14:39
A US Democratic party congressional candidate has been detained in the occupied-West Bank by Israeli forces, rights groups have said.
Russia frees retired US schoolteacher Stephen Hubbard
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596296-russia-frees-retired-schoolteacher-ukraine/
Published: October 21, 2026 13:34
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired US schoolteacher in Russian custody since 2022, was freed from prison today and taken to St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, President of Russia Vladimir Putin said.
Hospital apologises to woman for cancer diagnosis delay
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1021/1596293-hospital-galway-apology/
Published: October 21, 2026 13:02
University Hospital Galway has apologised to a 28-year-old woman for deficiencies in radiology care after her diagnosis of cancer was delayed for two years.
'Slap in the face' to be excluded from disability payment
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1021/1596284-disability-payment/
Published: October 21, 2026 12:37
A group of working disabled people has said that a cost of disability payment should be universal and non-means tested.
UNIFIL drawdown 'not end of overseas service' - Mulcahy
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/1021/1596283-defence-forces-raco/
Published: October 21, 2026 12:33
Defences Forces Chief of Staff Rossa Mulcahy said that the drawdown of the UNIFIL mission will be a challenge, but "it is not the end of our overseas service"
Dismantling Triple Lock 'profound betrayal' - McDonald
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596278-triple-lock/
Published: October 21, 2026 11:35
Legislation to dismantle the Triple Lock is a profound betrayal of the Irish people, the Dáil has heard.
Iarnród Éireann rejects reports it owes firm €30m
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1021/1596277-iarnrod-eireann/
Published: October 21, 2026 11:33
Iarnród Éireann has rejected reports that it owes a contracting firm €30 million.
'Substantial hole' in defence of Gaza student visa denial
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596272-gaza-student-case/
Published: October 21, 2026 11:05
A judge hearing a judicial review of a Minister for Justice decision to deny a study visa to a student in Gaza has said there is "a substantial hole" in the case being put forward by the minister in defence of that decision.
Government opposes bill on non-binary recognition
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596268-government-opposes-non-binary-bill/
Published: October 21, 2026 10:50
The Government says it is opposing the Non-Binary and Intersex Recognition Bill because it goes too far in changing existing legislation.
Court hears appeal over super junior ministers at Cabinet
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/1021/1596265-super-junior-ministers/
Published: October 21, 2026 10:33
The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings
EU investigating Booking.com over action on fraud cases
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596262-booking-eu-investigation/
Published: October 21, 2026 10:14
The EU is taking action against online travel agency Booking.com over how the reservations platform combats scams amid evidence of a surge in alleged fraud cases this year.
Dagestan to Donegal: two brown bears rescued amid war
https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/1021/1596204-brown-bears-dagestan-donegal/
Published: October 21, 2026 10:02
Two brown bears rescued from unsuitable conditions in Dagestan, a republic of Russia, are settling into a forest home in Burnfoot, Co Donegal, following a five-year rescue effort.
Man, 40s, dies following road crash in Co Mayo
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1021/1596258-man-dies-following-crash-mayo/
Published: October 21, 2026 09:45
A man has died following a road traffic collision in Co Mayo this morning.
Call for new law to regulate emergency care practitioners
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/1021/1596254-emergency-care-practitioners/
Published: October 21, 2026 09:44
The independent regulatory body overseeing emergency care technicians is calling for a new law to strengthen its powers.
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