Ireland Headlines
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:01:04 +000072,000 social homes among 300,000 pledged in housing plan
The new housing plan titled 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' has pledged that a minimum of 300,000 new homes will be built by 2030.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:35:12 +0000Flooding likely as Orange alert issued for three counties
Significant flooding and hazardous travelling conditions are expected as Met Éireann issues a Status Orange rain warning for three counties tomorrow.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:23:27 +0000Trump signs bill to end record US government shutdown
US President Donald Trump has signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000Ireland failing to hit climate targets - advisory council
Ireland is failing to reach its climate targets, with emissions during the first carbon budget period - which runs until the end of this year - too high.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:16:45 +0000Wexford hospital apologises over care to elderly patient
Wexford General Hospital has apologised to the family of an elderly woman who died there earlier this year, saying it was not the level of standard it aims for.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:09:47 +0000Preview: World Cup hopes depend on perfect performance
As the final bars of the national anthem reverberate throughout a thronged Aviva Stadium ahead of kick-off tonight, Ireland will know exactly what is needed to remain in the World Cup conversation.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:44:23 +0000'It's lovely' - Ronaldo charms fans on Dublin return
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to be a "good boy" as he prepares to face a tide of boos at the Aviva Stadium.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:44:46 +0000'Don't want history to repeat' - Harvey Morrison's mother
The mother of Harvey Morrison has said the root problems in the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida need to be addressed to avoid history from repeating itself.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:30:05 +0000Number of M50 collisions exceeds 2024 figure
There have been more collisions on the M50 motorway in the first ten months of this year than in all of 2024, figures provided by Transport Infrastructure Ireland show.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:14:10 +0000Global fossil fuel emissions to hit new record - study
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:55:46 +0000Mother of missing schoolboy Philip Cairns dies
The mother of missing schoolboy Philip Cairns has died.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:59:19 +0000Third man arrested in cross-border terrorism inquiry
A third man has been arrested in Co Laois as part of a cross-border terrorism investigation.
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:01:56 +0000Rise in number of visitors to whiskey distilleries - IWA
New figures show there has been a 23% increase in the number of visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries compared to last year.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:30:53 +0000Ruth Lawrence found guilty of murders of two men in 2014
A 46-year-old woman has been found guilty of the murders of two men who were shot dead and whose bodies were found on an island in a midlands lake 11 years ago.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:38:11 +0000Fisherman, 40s, dies off northwest coast
A fisherman, aged in his 40s, has died after falling overboard from a fishing vessel off the north west coast.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:58:40 +0000FF presidential review may not be finished until December
The review of Fianna Fáil's Presidential Election campaign may not be completed until December, a meeting of TDs and senators has been told.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:31:11 +0000Aviva Stadium to host seven games at Euro 2028
Dublin's Aviva Stadium will host seven games at Euro 2028, including a last-16 clash and a quarter-final.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:21:37 +0000Adele to make acting debut in Tom Ford film
Adele is to make her big-screen acting debut in Cry to Heaven, the new film from designer-turned-director Tom Ford.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:19:28 +0000Watch: What is in the HSE's STI home testing kit?
The HSE is encouraging 18 to 30-year-olds to avail of its free home STI testing kits, following a recent survey that showed 55% of people in that age bracket in Ireland have never tested for an STI.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:37:22 +0000Epstein alleged Trump 'knew about the girls' - Democrats
Democrats have released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein suggested that Donald Trump was aware of the financier's sexual abuse and definitely "knew about the girls".