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Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia; and customers to be offered human interaction on bank calls
Published: July 3, 2026 03:00
Taoiseach Michéal Martin has faced questions over exports from the Aughinish Alumina plant in county Limerick to aluminium smelters supplying the Russian military.The government will sign a new law requiring financial service providers to offer customers…
Parnell Square attacker found guilty; EU presidency begins; and return to work mandates “narcissistic”
Published: July 2, 2026 03:00
Riad Bouchaker, who’s 52, has been found guilty of attempted murder in relation to the stabbing in Parnell Square in November 2023. Our legal affairs correspondent Mary Carolan recounts the events which left a child with life altering injuries.After…
Metrolink agency; Spend like it's the 90s; Best new shows in July
Published: July 1, 2026 03:00
The Government is seeking to fast-track legislation which will allow for the establishment of a State agency to deliver the planed Dublin metro project.The Ukrainian Government has rejected a donation from Ireland of a fleet of armoured combat vehicles to…
Aughinish Alumina; Unsafe vapes; World Cup hydration breaks
Published: June 30, 2026 03:00
Aughinish Alumina will be forced to pay up front for the costs of closing down the Co Limerick plant and repairing environmental damage in the area, under a new deal agreed with the State.Europe is being “flooded” by cheap vapes and e-cigarettes produced…
Fuel excise cuts to be phased out; Russian signal jamming of planes; competitive socialising
Published: June 29, 2026 03:00
Coalition leaders will consider plans to continue the reductions in excise on petrol and diesel, at least in part, beyond the July 31st deadline. However it is expected that the reductions introduced following the fuel protests in April will be tapered off…
It's not a heatwave; Women of the revolution; Veronica Guerin; USA's 250th birthday
Published: June 26, 2026 03:00
“As it stands right now, Ireland isn’t in heatwave conditions,” says Holly O’Neill, a meteorologist from Met Éireann, “although we recognise that it is unusually warm, of course”.Dublin City Council (DCC) is to commission a new monument honouring the women…
Harris meets finance influencers; the three day abortion wait; and the hottest day ever?
Published: June 25, 2026 03:00
Minister for Finance Simon Harris brought a group of “finance influencers” who run popular Instagram accounts into the Department of Finance this week to brief them on the new State savings scheme.Government TDs are seeking extra scrutiny of legislation…
Heatwave chaos in Europe; and the extradition of US millionaire Jason Cardiff
Published: June 24, 2026 03:00
The heatwave has caused chaos in a number of European countries. At least 40 people have drowned in France after entering seas and rivers.The US millionaire Jason Cardiff is facing extradition to the US on allegations he defrauded customers out of hundreds…
Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict; new legislation on dog breeding; and heatwave weather warning
Published: June 23, 2026 03:00
The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been told by a judge to expect a lengthy prison sentence after he was convicted of all 18 sex abuse counts, including the rape of a woman when she was in primary school.The UK will get a new Prime Minister…
Iran peace talks; shared island rail funding; Caolan Robertson: the social media reporter in Ukraine
Published: June 22, 2026 03:00
Peace talks have been taking place in Switzerland between the US and Iran following the publication of an initial deal signed by Donald Trump last week.The Government is set to approve major new rail funding as part of the Shared Island initiative which it…
Iran peace deal; jury deliberations in the case against Jeffrey Donaldson
Published: June 19, 2026 03:00
A full memorandum of understanding has been published on the peace deal between Iran and the US including an end to the conflict on all fronts, a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran will not produce any nuclear weapons.The jury in the sex…
An Post CEO pay row; EU Gaza blame game; thanking bus drivers
Published: June 18, 2026 03:00
A significant row has erupted between AnPost and the Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan over pay for its new chief executive, and Government authorization to raise the company’s borrowing limit for its future development strategy. Ireland has a…
The Dead Zoo; Social media ban; Best EVs under €25k; Wigan Kebab with Irish curry sauce
Published: June 17, 2026 03:00
The timing of when the Natural History Museum will reopen, and the final budget for its redevelopment, remain unclear almost two years after it closed for refurbishment.Readers have been having their say on the UK’s plans to introduce social media ban for…
Iran war peace deal; the IRA murder of Terrence McKeever; a thrilling All-Ireland football championship
Published: June 16, 2026 03:00
The US has struck a deal with Iran which could pave the way for an end to the war, but key details are yet to be released.Terrence McKeever was found murdered by the IRA 40 years ago today.Concerns are growing over capacity and safety at Ireland’s main…
Threat of industrial unrest; survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally; the rise of Gianni Infantino
Published: June 15, 2026 03:00
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says the Government risks industrial unrest unless it delivers a budget that supports working people.Survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally will meet the Justice Minister this week, calling for a new law, making misconduct…
Doctors and private practice; our oil reserves; Aughinish Alumina; Intel's turnaround
Published: June 12, 2026 03:00
Two consultants are taking two separate judicial reviews against the HSE seeking the right to offer private care in new publicly funded surgical hubs.From Kharg Island in the Gulf of Hormuz Persian Gulf to Whiddy in Co Cork, the trickle-down effect of the…
Parnell Square stabbing trial; Ireland’s ageing population; Children’s reading and maths skills
Published: June 11, 2026 09:40
The trial of Riad Bouchaker resumes today and the Central Criminal Court. He has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges relating to the stabbings in Parnell Square in 2023 in which several people, including children, were injured.Smaller pockets of…
Anti immigration protests in Belfast; Canadian PM's Mayo visit; relocating flood prone communities
Published: June 10, 2026 03:00
Hundreds of protesters gathered on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast where a bus was hijacked and set alight, stoking racial tensions after a horrific attack on a man in his 40s on Monday night.The government needs to start preparing to relocate…
Sentencing of Sean McGovern; should Ireland consider nuclear energy?
Published: June 9, 2026 03:00
Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan cartel, has received what The Irish Times understands to be one of the longest gangland sentences in Irish history.There has been a rise in reports of wildlife habitat destruction, but according to new figures,…
Concerns over staffing in An Garda Síochána; the rise of ‘free births’ in Ireland
Published: June 8, 2026 03:00
An Garda Síochána is facing what insiders are calling a “ticking time-bomb” of retirements as new projections show nearly 1,700 Garda members are due to retire over the next decade.Concerns have been raised over the number of landlords asking for sex in…
The Russian oligarch believed to control Aughinish Alumina; supermarket turf war
Published: June 5, 2026 05:00
A confidential report by Swedish authorities claims the Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska, still controls the metals giant Rusal, which owns the Aughinish Alumina plant in County Limerick, despite sanctions meant to limit his power.Researchers at…
Lidl warns government; Trump's UFC ring; Shergar; Rotunda row reaction
Published: June 4, 2026 03:00
The planning system for commercial development is being exploited, sometimes for anticompetitive purposes through spurious objections, supermarket chain Lidl has said.There’s been a huge reaction from readers to Fintan O’Toole’s column this week which was…
Car scrappage scheme; Rotunda Hospital; Leaving Cert; Space X; Big feet blues
Published: June 3, 2026 03:00
People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old are to be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) under a State scrappage scheme.The Rotunda maternity hospital has been warned it could have its funding…
Jeffrey Donaldson trial; rise in arson attacks on council houses
Published: May 29, 2026 03:00
The jury hearing the trail of former DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been told he wrote a letter to one of the two alleged victims expressing “regret” and that he had sought God’s forgiveness. He denies 18 charges, include rape.Electric Ireland says…
Irish visas for Russians; ADHD and addiction; reckoning for dating apps
Published: May 28, 2026 03:00
There are concerns ‘hostile’ agents may be among the 14,000 Russians granted Irish visas in the past four years.The Government hopes to make “swift progress” pushing forward negotiations on Ukraine’s stalled bid to join the European Union when Ireland…
Naval service names online; wind farm objections; most annoying phrases
Published: May 27, 2026 03:00
The names of dozens of Defence Forces personnel, including those involved in intelligence work and sensitive counterdrug smuggling operations, are being published online by the European Union, triggering safety concerns among members.A chill wind – why are…
Is Sinn Féin still seen as left wing? New anti-drone technology for the defence forces
Published: May 26, 2026 03:00
There are tensions between left wing parties and Sinn Fein on the policy direction of Mary Lou McDonald’s party following its performance in the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections.Ireland’s Defence Forces are ramping up anti-drone measures to…
Kyne and Ennis elected to the Dáil; HSE waiting lists; the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson
Published: May 25, 2026 03:00
The Dáil has two new TD’s; Daniel Ennis from the Social Democrats and Sean Kyne from Fine Gael. Political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran explain who they are.Plans to rezone a stretch of protected land along Dublin’s Liffey Valley could…
Polls open in byelections; Paul Rudd on filming in Dublin; Under the Hawthorn Tree
Published: May 22, 2026 04:00
Voters in Dublin and Galway are going to the polls in two byelections on Friday after intense canvassing in the closing days of the campaign and efforts by candidates to ensure their supporters turn up to vote.The Government has exceeded its annual…
Meta job losses; RTÉ salary row; more registered voters that residents in some areas
Published: May 20, 2026 23:00
Meta is to cut 350 jobs from it’s Irish workforce amid a global round of layoffs affecting around 8000 roles worldwide.RTÉ has faced tough questions at an Oireachtas committee about newly disclosed salaries.More than 40 leading climate scientists are…
Dodgy boxes; more flotilla boats set for Gaza intercepted; What happened to Yves Sakilas
Published: May 20, 2026 03:00
200 users of so-called dodgy boxes used to illegally stream live TV have been issued with cease and desist notices.Rents across Ireland have just shot up at the fastest rate ever recorded, rising 4.4% in just three months, according to Daft.ie.More boats…
Tobacco lobbyists; sexually abusive homes; A.I. in schools
Published: May 19, 2026 03:00
Irish diplomats in Brussels have been warned to be on high alert for lobbying by the tobacco industry.The European Commission has signalled tighter restrictions on exports that could be used by Russia’s military, following concerns raised about materials…
Irregular betting on by election; bodyguards to protect special care staff
Published: May 18, 2026 03:00
There are serious questions about betting activity linked to Friday’s by-election in Dublin Central in which $1 million (€860,000) was placed and then withdrawn with little or no profit.Immigration, the cost of living and housing are among the main issues…
Dublin Central by election; trouble for Kier Starmer; Trump in Beijing
Published: May 15, 2026 03:00
Sinn Féin’s Janice Boylan leads the race for the Dublin Central by election according to a new Irish Times/ TG4 poll.A UK Labour MP has stepped down paving the way for Andy Burnham to run for parliament and potentially topple Prime Minister Kier…
Ballooning national debt, women and cycling, and Patrick Freyne’s ‘history of sexy tellly’
Published: May 14, 2026 03:00
Ireland’s national debt could approach a quarter of a trillion euro by the 2030s, the head of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) will tell an Oireachtas committee on Thursday.Aggressive driver behaviour, speeding, poor cycling infrastructure,…
Four to a bed, Keir Starmer, one-off housing, and ice Hockey in Dublin?
Published: May 13, 2026 03:00
A spotlight is being shone on the condition of council housing after plans to regenerate one of Dublin’s most neglected flat complexes were halted. Janice Maguire shares a bed with three of her youngest sons. Two sleep at the bottom, and one at the top…
Ambulance strike; guns ordered off the dark web; and falling overseas holiday bookings
Published: May 12, 2026 03:00
Two thousand ambulance staff in the Unite and SIPTU unions begin a 24-hour strike this morning in a long running dispute over pay.The media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán has released its first complains insights reports showing RTÉ attracted the highest…
Derelict city council properties, Louth sisters in Miami plastic surgery, and the richest man in the Seanad?
Published: May 11, 2026 03:00
More than 30 vacant and derelict properties bought by Dublin City Council for social housing since 2017 remain unused, and may no longer be viable for refurbishment, because of their extreme state of dilapidation.The assets declared in Aubrey McCarthy’s…
Narrow lead for FG in by election poll; Passengers who disembarked cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak
Published: May 8, 2026 03:00
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne holds the slimmest of leads over Independent Ireland rival Noel Thomas in the Galway West by election campaign, according to an Irish Times and TG4 opinion poll published on Friday.Ireland is recycling more waste, but not fast enough…
Asylum seekers posing as children; peace negotiations over Iran; billion dollar TV series’
Published: May 7, 2026 03:00
Almost 300 adult asylum seekers who claimed they were children were placed in Tusla children’s centres in the last four years. Separately, Tusla is to launch an appeal in the Supreme Court on whether parents already in receipt of civil legal aid can…
Katie Simpson murder review; replaceable batteries in electric devices
Published: May 6, 2026 03:00
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has called for anyone abused by Jonathan Creswell to come forward after a review found a failure to properly investigate the murder of Katie Simpson.The body representing the tech industry is asking the…
Money laundering cases surge; British King Charles III likely to visit Ireland and the case for electric HGVs
Published: May 5, 2026 06:49
On today’s episode:There is a growing expectation that British King Charles III will visit Ireland, perhaps as soon as next year, reports Pat Leahy.Cases of money laundering have exploded in Ireland in recent years, new figures show. Conor Lally explains…
Gaza flotilla dispersed; the New IRA's threat; and the price of Kerrygold
Published: May 1, 2026 03:00
The aid flotilla making its way to Gaza has been dispersed. One skipper in the waters off Greece says he will be continuing on to Gaza when they regroup.The mayor of Berlin is to be sued by an Irish pro-Palestine activist for defamation, after a court in…
Pregnant rough sleepers, autism charity controversy, and a seagull screeching competition
Published: April 30, 2026 03:00
Five pregnant women who were forced to sleep rough in Dublin last year were among over 100 mothers who gave birth at the National Maternity Hospital while either homeless or at risk of homelessness.The alleged transfer of more than €1.5 million of…
Hutch assets frozen in Spain, Dublin link to Icelandic murder-suicide pact, and Seán Moncrieff is blessèd amongst women
Published: April 29, 2026 03:00
Spanish authorities have frozen Gerry Hutch’s property assets in the country as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into the gangland figure, who plans to run in a byelection in Dublin next month.A French woman who lived in south Dublin has…
Ukraine’s ‘grandad’ soldiers; bookmakers allowing bets on National Lottery numbers
Published: April 28, 2026 03:00
Ukraine’s army is the largest and most battle hardened in Europe. But its also the oldest with an average age of 45. Our contributor in Ukraine, Lara Marlowe, has been speaking to some of them.The Irish National Lottery is calling for a ban on bookmakers…
Fallout from Washington shooting; new details on killing of notorious Dublin criminal
Published: April 27, 2026 03:00
More than €375,000 has been spent upgrading security at politicians’ constituency offices over the past three years, amid growing concern about threats and abuse.A legal document seen by The Irish Times has revealed new details surrounding the killing of…
By-elections in Dublin and Galway, Homelessness; and potential strike action
Published: April 24, 2026 03:00
By-elections in Dublin Central and Galway west will take place on 22nd May. Who’s standing? And what issues are likely to sway voters?Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis will begin today with the keynote address from Michelle O’Neill on Friday night.Ten per cent of…
Crime and drug deaths in Dublin's southwest inner city, cost rental homes, and Chris O'Dowd's GAA career
Published: April 23, 2026 03:00
Of around 7,000 children who live in Dublin’s southwest inner city, fewer than four in every ten of them go to secondary school, while a new study finds crime rates and drug deaths are twice the national average there.Since applications opened for the…
Kinahan to be tried on single charge, school patronage, and the Michael Jackson biopic
Published: April 22, 2026 03:00
Daniel Kinahan is expected to face just one charge of directing organised crime when he’s tried at the Special Criminal Court.Hildegarde Naughton is the seventh education minister to tackle Catholic school divestment. Can she succeed where others have…
Government spending; Daniel Kinahan; Hibernians, former UCD footballers in China
Published: April 21, 2026 03:00
Ministers will be warned today that tighter spending controls are required in their departments in order to stick within agreed budgets at a time of growing international threats to the Irish economy.The arrest of alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan in…
US war planes in Irish airspace; prison overcrowding; home heating costs; human connection in medicine
Published: April 20, 2026 03:00
The government underreported the number of US military aircraft flying over Irish airspace, an Irish Times investigation has found.A “crisis” response group to overcrowding in prisons is to meet next week as records show the Director General of the Irish…
Fianna Fáil leadership; electricity prices; unfair dismissal against X; 1926 census records
Published: April 17, 2026 03:00
The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party is rallying around Michaél Martin amid pressure for new leadership of the party, the Irish Times understands.Electricity prices could rise as soon as May or June, energy industry sources have said.A man who took the…
Gas price warning, Taoiseach under pressure, and broke Floyd Mayweather
Published: April 16, 2026 03:00
Europe faces higher gas prices “for years” to come even in the best-case scenario, and possible shortages in the supply of diesel and jet fuel in the short term if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, the European Union’s energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen…
Government survives confidence vote; fuel prices; basic income for artists, traveller’s community
Published: April 15, 2026 03:00
The government has survived a confidence vote in the Dáil but what could the impact of the resignation of Michael Healy-Rae as a Minister for Agriculture mean?Cuts to fuel excise duty came into effect at midnight, but motorists are being warned not to…
Gardaí cracking down on protests; fuel cuts to kick in; National Museum storage; job losses and AI
Published: April 14, 2026 03:00
Gardaí are warning that fuel protesters who block roads or slow traffic on motorways will now face arrest, detention and will have their vehicles towed away.Cuts to fuel excise duty will kick in at midnight tonight, but oil prices continue to surge after…
Government fuel support, consumer complaints figures and Rory McIlroy is The Masters champion again
Published: April 13, 2026 03:00
The government has announced a €505million package to help support the rising cost of fuel following a week of protests across Ireland.Ryanair was the most complained about company in Ireland last year according to new data released by the consumer…
Fuel protests; proposed ban on disposable vapes; seven wonders of Ireland
Published: April 10, 2026 08:41
Protests against the cost of fuel have been bringing travel chaos across Ireland and Gardaí say those blocking roads will feel the full force of the law.The Italian government has submitted a complaint to the European Commission of plans to ban disposable…
Third day of fuel protests, gambling tipster faces questions, and AI coming for Irish white collar jobs
Published: April 9, 2026 03:00
We are in for another day of disruption due to fuel protests. The Taoiseach has condemned the blockades of depots and the State’s only oil refinery, Whitegate in Co. Cork. Some demonstrators say they will go home if the government agrees to meet them.A…
99 days of petrol reserves, heightened terror alert, and family finances after separation
Published: April 8, 2026 03:00
It is understood officials from the National Oil Reserves Agency will tell government ministers today that the country has reserves of petrol for 99 days, diesel for 85 days and kerosene for 70 days.Meanwhile European governments have been told they should…
Inland Fisheries spent €60,000 on communications, Children in care and protests at rising fuel costs
Published: April 7, 2026 03:00
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) spent almost €60,000 on communications support ahead of its hearing at the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee.The health watchdog Hiqa raised serious concerns about the safety of children in special emergency arrangements under…
Valerie’s law, mortgages, oil shocks, and French wine going to waste
Published: April 3, 2026 03:00
Plans to strip parental rights from killers are to be pressed ahead with by the Department of Justice despite the State’s child and family agency raising concerns that the legislation was unconstitutional.The 1970s oil price shocks toppled governments, led…
Data centres, dogfighting Air Corps, dodgy boxes, and gold mining in the north
Published: April 2, 2026 03:00
Fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for data centre operators.Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted during the summer months if the war in Iran continues, aviation bosses have warned.The Irish Air Corps is…
U.S. military aircraft in Europe, severe weather in 2025 and treatment of patients at Bloomfield Hospital
Published: April 1, 2026 03:00
Italy and Spain have blocked U.S. military aircraft en route to Iran from using their air bases causing a rift with the Trump administration.It could take months for oil production and exports to recover after the war in the Middle East ends.Last year saw…
Cash missing from Garda stations, mortgage approval figures and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon
Published: March 31, 2026 03:00
There have been 13 incidents or allegations of money going missing from Garda stations between 2020 and 2025, the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee has been told.The Church of Ireland says it’s less likely to rent out vacant rectories and curates’ houses…
National Concert Hall, auto-enrolment pensions and children’s mental health waiting lists
Published: March 30, 2026 03:00
The National Concert Hall is embroiled in a row over a decision by one of its officials to cancel a booking for a fundraiser by the Irish branch of an Israeli ambulance charity, which it has reversed.It’s been revealed that more than 6,600 employers have…
Heartbreak for Ireland in Prague, an unfinished housing development in Co Tipperary and delays to the Covid Evaluation
Published: March 27, 2026 04:00
Ireland won’t progress in the World Cup qualifiers and won’t be in America this summer after losing to the Czech Republic on penalties. The Olympic Federation of Ireland has given its support to an International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban…
Where are Martina and Ammi Burke, modular homes, and World Cup playoff in Prague
Published: March 26, 2026 04:00
Three weeks after a judge ordered their arrest and committal to prison, Martina and Ammi Burke have still not been located and jailed. They were found guilty of contempt of court in the High Court on the 4th of March - over their conduct during a February…
Rogue dentists, presidential pardons, and hogging the overtaking lanes
Published: March 25, 2026 04:00
An unregistered dentist was offering patients treatments, including X-rays, in the sittingroom of a Dublin apartment, the Irish Dental Council has said.The State will no longer issue pardons for people convicted by the British-controlled justice system,…
Russian arms manufacturing, cost of living measures and driving test delays
Published: March 24, 2026 04:00
The Irish Times can reveal that the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick is supplying Russian smelters whose aluminium ends up with a trading firm that then provides materials to dozens of Russian arms manufacturers. The cabinet is meeting this morning…
Rising seas, the cost of living, and replacing stolen bicycles
Published: March 23, 2026 06:49
The World Meteorological Organisation has warned that Earth’s climate is swinging increasingly out of balance, and there are potentially severe consequences for Ireland. The government is expected to agree today measures to try to control rising costs. The…
Energy prices surge, the government considers measures to help and AI in the workplace
Published: March 20, 2026 04:00
Oil and gas prices have surged following attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. EU leaders have been considering steps to secure Europe’s supply and the Irish government is expected to announce measures next week. Monthly payments to those…
Gardaí searching for couple ordered to demolish their house, Gerry Adams in court and Ireland’s carbon budget goal
Published: March 19, 2026 04:00
Gardaí have been searching for a couple in County Meath who were ordered to demolish their house because it was built without planning permission. Chris and Rose Murray have been fighting orders to tear it down for nearly 20 years.Over two days Gerry Adams…
Micheál Martin at the Oval Office, US investment in Ireland and the tricolour in a United Ireland
Published: March 17, 2026 04:00
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit the White House today will issues including Iran, Gaza and economic ties on the table. A letter from the US Ambassador to Ireland to Simon Harris warns that US businesses are reassessing their investment in Ireland.…
Iran war displaces millions, homelessness in Dublin and the new Elvis Presley movie
Published: March 16, 2026 04:00
Iran says it will continue to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping route, according to a statement attributed to the country’s new Supreme Leader. Meanwhile, the UN says the conflict has displaced more than 3.2million people.The Dublin…
Taoiseach in Washington D.C., cost of living abroad and what’s the problem with virtue signalling?
Published: March 16, 2026 04:00
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Washington and begins the second day of his St. Patrick’s Day visit. He will attend the Irish Funds dinner later today meeting a network of people backing cultural and community projects in Ireland, and will visit the…
Flooding trauma, new powers for Naval Service, and Atlanta Hawks’ strip club controversy
Published: March 12, 2026 04:00
The psychological impact of flooding often lasts far longer than the physical damage caused, a new Irish study has found.The Naval Service is to be given the authority to board vessels in Irish waters, under expanded powers being drafted by government in…
Nudification apps aren’t banned, Iran school bombing, and the Luas torched in Dublin riots
Published: March 11, 2026 04:00
Artificial intelligence (AI) apps that “nudify” images of people without their consent are not currently banned under European Unionregulations.An Irish member of The New York Times’ visuals investigation team is challenging the Trump administration’s…
Rising energy costs, the Kinahan gang, and British military veterans open to troubles era charges
Published: March 10, 2026 04:00
Fuel has hit €2 a litre and it’s estimated the rise in energy costs brought on by the war in Iran could cost Irish households an extra thousand euro a year if it’s prolonged. What levers could the government pull to help keep costs down?Sources in An Garda…
Iranian regime chooses a new leader, fatalities on Ireland’s roads, and the cost of Storm Chandra
Published: March 9, 2026 05:00
Iran has said its assembly of experts has elected a new supreme leader. Israel has vowed to target the the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's successor.The heads of the National Library, the National Museum and IMMA say they’re struggling to cover their pension…
Iran strikes intensify, a report into a dentist who defrauded the HSE and Six Nations returns
Published: March 6, 2026 04:00
Missile strikes across the middle east intensified on Thursday. In retaliation for US and Israeli attacks on targets across Iran, the regime launched rockets at US air bases and cities in various countries, and in a new development, it attacked Azerbaijan.…
'Price gouging' oil companies, scrambler ban, and Jessie Buckley's 'problematic' dislike of cats
Published: March 5, 2026 04:00
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has been called in to investigate complaints of ‘price gouging’ after the cost of home heating oil rose by up to 50 per cent since the outbreak of the Iran crisis.The Government has had the power since…
Evacuating Irish from Middle East, energy prices, retrofits and a 'good Irish death'
Published: March 4, 2026 04:00
Hundreds of Irish citizens trying to escape the unfolding conflict in the Middle East are to be offered an “assisted departure” on a government-chartered flight.Conor Pope explains the situation is very uncertain for passengers who are due to fly to, or…
US strikes continue in Iran, microchipped dogs, and Irish language revival
Published: March 3, 2026 04:00
US and Israeli war planes have continued to strike targets in Iran, and Donald Trump has awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour to three servicemen killed in action.Prices of energy, petrol and food could rise as a result of the conflict’s impact on oil…
Iran, income scams and justice for people convicted under historic anti-gay laws
Published: March 2, 2026 04:00
Air raid sirens continue to sound in cities across the Middle East following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.The number of patients on waiting lists for 18 months or longer rose in more than half of Ireland’s hospitals in 2025.A victim who…
DCC new building, University of Galway arts cuts, and Hilary Clinton Epstein deposition
Published: February 27, 2026 04:00
Dublin City’s Council’s new premises at the former Dublin Institute of Technology will cost €670 million, The Irish Times can reveal.The government is to build a new secure room to prevent eavesdropping on calls with world leaders.An internal report from…
Mike Gaine murder, transport police, Botox and the next GAA president
Published: February 26, 2026 04:00
54 year-old American man Michael Kelley remains in custody this morning after being charged in court with the murder of Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine.Members of a planned new public transport security service are to be given powers of arrest and pursuit.A…
New deal for Defence Forces, special needs assistants, and gang related merchandise
Published: February 25, 2026 04:00
A new deal has been struck to buy hundreds of new state of the art vehicles with new capabilities that could allow Ireland to take a greater role in peacekeeping missions abroad, and in defence of the island should the need arise.The Taoiseach, Michael…
Four years of war in Ukraine, learner driver believed to have killed 16-year-old in Navan, and Peter Madelson arrested
Published: February 24, 2026 04:00
Today marks 4 years since Russia mounted its invasion of Ukraine. On a visit to Kyiv today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hoped to announce a €90 billion loan to help Ukraine continue fighting, but Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor…
Facial recognition cameras, workers believe they are underpaid, the killing of a Mexican drug lord
Published: February 23, 2026 08:18
The UK’s Border Force is piloting new surveillance technology from today. Live facial recognition cameras will scan thousands of passengers arriving from Ireland as they enter the UK.A new survey of workers by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions suggests a…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from police custody, Judge speaks out against Tusla and a lookahead to Ireland vs England
Published: February 20, 2026 03:00
The former British prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released from police custody after being arrested accused of misconduct in public office. A District Judge in Dublin has spoken out against the "profiteering" by private firms used by Tusla to…
Uber in Ireland, ChatGPT caricature trend, the multinationals propping up the economy
Published: February 19, 2026 04:00
Ireland should embrace Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing apps to increase options for taxi users, says the Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionJust three companies – technology groups Apple and Microsoft and pharma group Eli Lilly – were…
Irish tech in Russian drones, the infinite scroll, crypto for cars
Published: February 18, 2026 04:00
Irish electronic components are being shipped to Russia in vast numbers where they are often fitted to “kamikaze drones” for use against civilian targets in Ukraine.Meta wants the Irish Government to use its coming European Union presidency to advocate for…
Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob, dozens of dangerous incidents in the Defence Forces and ideas for Pancake Tuesday
Published: February 17, 2026 03:00
Josephine Dullard, better known as JoJo, went missing on the 9th of November 1995. She was 21 at the time. And Deirdre Jacob, who went missing on the 19th of July 1998, was 18. Gardai have launched new searches in Co. Wicklow as part of the two…
Overcrowded prisons, Long Covid financial support ending and Bondi Beach suspect appears in court
Published: February 16, 2026 08:19
There has been a spike in Ireland's prison population, driven by a rise in arrests of immigrants who are awaiting deportation.The financial support scheme supporting frontline HSE staff who continue to suffer from Long Covid has come to an end. Several…
Ice flights through Shannon, parental child abductions, Big Tech's scam ads profits
Published: February 13, 2026 04:00
Another aircraft has passed through Ireland, chartered by the Trump administration as part of its programme of mass deportations.The shadow of the Greenland crisis hangs over the opening of the Munich Security Conference, with US secretary of state Marco…
Undocumented Irish, laptop shortages and replacing Prince Albert in Leinster House
Published: February 12, 2026 04:00
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Special rapporteur for child protection hasn't reported since 2022, and today's other top stories
Published: February 11, 2026 04:00
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Number of Gardaí suspended last year doubled, and todays other top stories
Published: February 10, 2026 04:00
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Ireland's bidding system for buying homes is pushing up prices, and today's other top stories
Published: February 9, 2026 04:00
Our system of home-buying is stoking bidding wars and pushing property prices higher, according to the ESRI.In the space of two years, a playschool in Co Donegal went from applying for planning permission to expand to receiving an order of condemnation due…
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