Cate McCurry
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.
By Cate McCurry
16 Apr 2025
Politics
Irish government accused by Israel’s foreign minister of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar was highly critical of the Irish Government after ordering the closure of the embassy in Dublin.
By Cate McCurry
16 Dec 2024
Politics
Israel ambassador defends embassy closure, saying Ireland a hostile atmosphere
Dana Erlich accused Ireland of taking a more ‘extreme stance’ than any other country and called Ireland ‘an extreme voice in the international arena’.
By Cate McCurry
16 Dec 2024
Politics
Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says premier
Simon Harris was speaking after Israel announced it would be closing its Dublin embassy, accusing Ireland of ‘crossing every red line’.
By Cate McCurry
16 Dec 2024
UK
Woman arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kyran Durnin
The schoolboy was potentially missing for two years, unknown to authorities.
By Cate McCurry
10 Dec 2024
UK
Fine Gael’s mandate cannot be taken for granted, Taoiseach warns
Simon Harris said he was open minded as to whether Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secure a majority with the support of independent TDs or a smaller party.
By Cate McCurry
6 Dec 2024
World
Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikita Hand’s costs in civil rape case
Ms Hand was awarded almost 250,000 euro (£207,000) in damages against Mr McGregor, after a three-week civil trial last month
By Cate McCurry
5 Dec 2024
UK
Conor McGregor should pay all costs of Nikita Hand’s civil action, court told
The judge is considering the application and will deliver his ruling on Thursday afternoon.
By Cate McCurry
5 Dec 2024
UK
Man in court charged with murder of daughter and attempted murder of her mother
Malika Noor Al Katib, eight, died after she suffered stab wounds in the early hours of Monday morning.
By Cate McCurry
4 Dec 2024
World
Veteran Irish republican suing Disney+ over murder scene
The show, Say Nothing, portrays the murder and secret burial of Jean McConville by the IRA in 1972.
By Cate McCurry
4 Dec 2024
UK
Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.
By Cate McCurry
3 Dec 2024
UK
‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government
Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.
By Cate McCurry
3 Dec 2024
UK
Ireland’s Minister for Health fails to be re-elected and loses long-held seat
He lost out to the Irish premier’s running mate Richard Timmins, who secured the second seat for Fine Gael in the consistency.
By Cate McCurry
2 Dec 2024
UK
Labour priority to build platform ‘on the left’ before speaking to other parties
Ivana Bacik did not rule out going into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.
By Cate McCurry
1 Dec 2024
UK
Parties make last-ditch attempts to attract votes on eve of election
The polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Friday.
By Cate McCurry
28 Nov 2024
UK
Labour leader says Fine Gael transfer push ‘smacked of desperation’
Taoiseach Simon Harris urged people to vote for ‘centrist’ parties.
By Cate McCurry
28 Nov 2024
UK
Labour describes Fine Gael transfer push as ‘desperation’
The public will go to the polls on Friday and decide the political landscape for the next few years.
By Cate McCurry
28 Nov 2024
UK
Taoiseach urges public to consider government formation when voting
Simon Harris said it is not his place to tell people who to transfer their vote to but urged them to consider the make-up of the new government.
By Cate McCurry
28 Nov 2024
UK
Major retailers in UK and Ireland pull products associated with Conor McGregor
It comes after a woman won a civil claim for damages against the Irish fighter after accusing him of raping her.
By Cate McCurry
26 Nov 2024
UK
Handing housing portfolio back to Fianna Fail would be a ‘catastrophe’ – SF
Housing spokesman Eoin O Brien said homelessness had risen by 380% since 2011.
By Cate McCurry
25 Nov 2024
UK
Conor McGregor to appeal after woman who said he raped her wins civil claim
Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages.
By Cate McCurry
23 Nov 2024