Ireland Headlines
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:44:56 +0000EU fishing quota agreement 'catastrophic' for Ireland
Fishing organisations have described the outcome of the EU fishing quota agreement for next year as "catastrophic" for the Irish industry.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:58:14 +0000Orange, Yellow warnings issued as heavy rain forecast
A series of rain warnings have been issued for the country with the first warning due to come into effect for 10 counties along the west coast this evening.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:01:00 +0000Kenova Report reveals dirty past of painful war
Something striking happened at the Kenova families' news conference and I watched it unfold. An intervention by a woman who spoke from the floor which made journalists snap round to see.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:21:35 +0000US envoy to meet Zelensky, European leaders in Germany
US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this weekend, the White House has said, as Washington presses for a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:01:00 +0000Defence spending takes centre stage as weak links exposed
The Government's €1.7bn defence spending plan, announced this week, comes at a time when there is a widespread perception that Ireland lags far behind its neighbours when it comes to defence and security, writes Joe Mag Raollaigh.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Boom Box: Why it's the golden age of unscripted TV
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:23:41 +0000All-Ireland camogie club finals: All you need to know
The AIB All-Ireland Senior and Intermediate Club Camogie finals are both live on RTÉ this Sunday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:45:10 +0000Winning €17m EuroMillions jackpot ticket sold in Ireland
The winning ticket in last night's EuroMillions draw was sold in Ireland, the National Lottery has confirmed.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:58:46 +0000Thailand's PM says attacks on Cambodia 'will continue'
Cambodia has said Thailand is continuing to drop bombs on its territory hours after US President Donald Trump said the two nations had agreed to stop fighting.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Teens create a buzz with beauty products made from honey
A pair of fifth year pupils from Kilkenny are creating a buzz with their award-winning cosmetics company which uses natural honey as its main ingredient.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:03:28 +0000Kim acknowledges N Korean troops cleared mines for Russia
North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, the country's leader Kim Jong Un has said in a speech carried by state media, a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks assigned to its soldiers in the r...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:14:18 +0000Trump appears in photos released from Epstein estate
Democrats on a congressional oversight panel have released more images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including photos of US President Donald Trump.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:59:56 +0000Brendan Fraser on Irish ancestry and Oscar win on LLS
Brendan Fraser opened up about his Irish ancestry and Oscar win on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying he was "more astonished than anyone else" to take home the golden statuette for Best Actor.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:36:24 +0000Enoch Burke fails to halt hearing into dismissal
Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has failed to stop a hearing into his dismissal from going ahead tomorrow.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:44:34 +0000Tadgh Farrell 'filled hearts with light', funeral told
The funeral mass of four-year-old Tadgh Farrell, who was killed in an arson attack, has heard that he "filled hearts with a beauty, a light, and a love that will be never swept away".
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:39:21 +0000New 'blister pack' rules delayed until later in 2026
A decision by the Government to withdraw funding from January for so-called medication blister packs issued by pharmacies has been delayed following political backlash.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:12:44 +0000Peak of flu virus to hit around Christmas Day, says IAEM
The President of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine has said the peak of the flu virus in Ireland will happen in or around Christmas Day, adding that it will be a very difficult festive period for healthcare professionals.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:22:41 +0000Residents call for emergency measures to save homes
Residents in Portrane, north county Dublin have renewed their calls for emergency measures to be put in place to prevent their homes from being lost to the sea.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:59:38 +0000Judge orders John Magnier to pay millions in legal costs
John Magnier has been ordered to pay the estimated €4m plus costs of his failed 19-day legal challenge to the sale of a Tipperary estate to a rival bidder.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:35:08 +0000Irish Eurovision winner McGettigan to return trophy
Ireland's 1994 Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan has said he plans to hand back his trophy in support of last year's winner Nemo, who is returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.