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Environment

Rain warnings for several counties across island of Ireland

The wet weather marks an end to weeks of dry and sunny weather across Northern Ireland and the Republic.
16 Apr 2025
UK

Irish rape victim Hazel Behan takes case to European Court of Human Rights

She alleges Portuguese authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 attack on her.
16 Apr 2025
UK

‘There isn’t an hour to lose’ – Harris says tariff pause vital for negotiations

Ireland’s deputy premier said it is important to ‘utilise’ US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariffs pause.
11 Apr 2025
UK

Donohoe: EU will engage with US in ‘constructive way’ during 90-day tariff pause

Paschal Donohoe welcomed Mr Trump’s decision to pause the so-called reciprocal tariffs.
11 Apr 2025
UK

Ex-soldier Lisa Smith’s terror conviction based on ‘housewife’ role, court told

Lisa Smith is appealing against her conviction for being a member of the so-called Islamic State terror group.
10 Apr 2025
UK

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria – lawyer

Smith, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is outlining her case against her conviction for being a member of so-called Islamic State at the Court of Appeal.
10 Apr 2025
Celebrity News

Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan to block ‘Netflix levy’ plan

It had been suggested the proceeds would have been used to fund independent productions in Ireland.
6 Apr 2025
UK

Mick O’Dwyer remembered at funeral as ‘giant’ on and off the football field

O’Dwyer won 12 All-Ireland titles with Co Kerry as a player and manager.
5 Apr 2025
UK

US administration’s ‘antipathy’ towards EU ‘misplaced’ – Irish premier

Micheal Martin acknowledged there was undoubtedly ‘an issue’ in respect of the administration’s negative opinion of the bloc.
4 Apr 2025
UK

Ireland’s premier warns ‘old order is changing’ in call for EU-US negotiations

Micheal Martin said the looming tariffs are the ‘most serious issue’ to face the Irish economy.
2 Apr 2025
Politics

EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

Micheal Martin also said he wants to see a ‘landing zone’ agreed to enable companies and the economy to ‘enjoy a bit of stability’.
31 Mar 2025
UK

Brian O’Driscoll served with compliance notice over ‘misleading’ Instagram post

The former Ireland rugby international was reprimanded over a social media post that was found to have breached consumer law.
25 Mar 2025
UK

Looming tariff dispute between US and EU ‘extremely concerning’ – bank governor

Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, said that forecasting in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’ is challenging.
24 Mar 2025
UK

Conor McGregor seeks to introduce new evidence in civil rape appeal case

Last November Nikita Hand won her claim against McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
21 Mar 2025
Politics

Israeli strikes amount to ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians, warns Martin

The Irish premier said the ‘deploring and shocking’ bombings of Gaza have led to the deaths of ‘so many innocent people’.
20 Mar 2025
UK

Thousands fill the streets of Dublin to see St Patrick’s Day parade

The theme of this year’s event was adventures, or ‘eachtrai’ in Irish.
17 Mar 2025
UK

Thousands of people attend St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin

People gathered early for the parade in the capital.
17 Mar 2025
UK

Boy injured in attack at primary school in north Dublin

Police in north Dublin said two children, who both attend the school, were involved.
4 Mar 2025
UK

Micheal Martin to meet Volodymyr Zelensky at Shannon Airport before US trip

The two leaders will hold a meeting at around lunchtime.
27 Feb 2025
UK

Irish premier cancels visit to meet political leaders in Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin was due to deliver a keynote address at the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Summit at the International Convention Centre in Belfast.
27 Feb 2025
UK

Police search Drogheda property in missing Kyran Durnin investigation

Kyran was reported missing in August and is presumed dead.
26 Feb 2025