Ireland Headlines
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:02:15 +0000Martin 'absolutely' confident he will remain FF leader
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he has absolute confidence in remaining as Fianna Fáil leader after receiving the review of his party's presidential election campaign.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:19:37 +0000Bondi gunmen driven by Islamic State ideology - Albanese
A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on crowds at Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:33:03 +0000Trump sues BBC for $10bn over documentary edit
US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Electricity bills rising to fund major grid revamp
Electricity users will face price increases of up to €1.75 per month on bills to pay for a major upgrade to the national grid, which could cost almost €19 billion.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:52 +0000Geese vs people? Report maps feeding sites amid planning battles
The interim study on light-bellied brent geese, obtained by Prime Time, is intended to act as a planning framework to help local authorities permit housing development across Dublin, while meeting conservation commitments to the protected species.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:01 +0000Wheelchair user says exoskeleton experience 'incredible'
A wheelchair user from Co Down has described as "incredible" the awareness of movement and sensation felt when using a robotic exoskeleton device.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000ICTU calls for pay increases of up to 6% next year
ICTU has recommended unions in the private sector seek pay increases of between 4.7% and 6%, where sustainable, for 2026.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:04 +0000Impact of aid cuts on world's largest refugee camp
With the Trump administration continuing to slash humanitarian budgets, the Rohingya refugees are facing an aid funding shortfall of 50% this year.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000'Significant concerns' as policing performance criticised
The Policing and Community Safety Authority has strongly criticised An Garda Síochána's policing performance in the first half of this year and says its capacity and capability to tackle cyber crime is not keeping pace with the growth of the crime.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:48:22 +0000M23 militia will withdraw from key DRC city of Uvira
The M23 armed group has said that it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the key city of Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:04 +0000EU to present measures on tackling Europe housing crisis
The European Commission is set to unveil a package of measures aimed at tackling the housing crisis across Europe.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:24:06 +0000Court approves 'dramatic' Tusla steps to care for child
The High Court approved measures described as "dramatic, very exceptional and unprecedented" by the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, to care for a child considered to be the most vulnerable in the country.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000ASL pilots to attend talks as strike threat remains
The Irish Airline Pilots' Association has agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission in a bid to resolve a dispute over union recognition and pay with cargo airline ASL Ireland.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:02 +0000Cabinet to consider new laws over judicial reviews
The Cabinet will be asked to approve the drafting of new laws that will give effect to changes to the way judicial reviews are utilised.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:59:45 +0000Trump condemned for saying Reiner brought on own murder
US President Donald Trump has suggested the apparent murder of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife was linked to Mr Reiner's criticism of the US president, in a claim just one day after the killings.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:07:02 +0000Agri-food regulator to be granted increased powers
The agri-food regulator is to be granted increased powers to compel businesses to provide relevant market data to help it improve transparency across agri-food supply chains.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:27:28 +0000Primary school ethos survey to close tonight
Parents and guardians are being encouraged to indicate what kind of primary schools they would like to have by participating in a Department of Education survey that closes tonight.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000HRB records decrease in drug poisoning deaths in 2022
There was an 8% decrease in the number of drug poisoning deaths in 2022 compared to the previous year according to latest figures from the Health Research Board.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:07:30 +0000Rob Reiner's son held on suspicion of murder
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is being held in custody without bail after being arrested on suspicion of murder, Los Angeles police have said.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:17:34 +0000Ex-FG cllr jailed for theft of €172,000 from charity
Former Fine Gael councillor and cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council Seán McKiernan has been jailed for two years and nine months for stealing €172,000 from a housing charity.