Ireland Headlines
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:42:29 +0000Houses searched in Kildare, Offaly over Edenderry murders
Gardaí investigating the murders of Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt are carrying out searches of three houses in Kildare and Offaly this morning.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:39:38 +0000Gazans in tents face 'catastrophe' amid flooding - UNICEF
Thousands of people living in makeshift tents in Gaza are facing a "catastrophe" as severe rains in recent days have left some areas flooded, UNICEF has said.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:40:07 +0000Trump: Land strikes on Venezuela drug shipments 'soon'
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will soon begin strikes to interdict narcotics shipments making their way from Venezuela to the US via land routes.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Economy could grow by 2% annually over decade - ESRI
The domestic economy could expand by just over 2% annually over the next decade, according to a projection by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:14:05 +0000Reddit in legal challenge to Australia social media ban
Message board website Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court seeking to overturn the country's social media ban for children, calling it an intrusion on free political discourse and setting the stage for a protracted legal battle.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:33:38 +0000Occupied Territories Bill to be limited to goods - Byrne
The Occupied Territories Bill, which aims to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, will be limited strictly to goods, according to Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000'Badly-needed' female-focused taxi service being launched
Ireland's first women-focused taxi service is set to launch in Dublin this month, giving women the option of choosing a female driver.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:44:34 +0000Funeral of boy killed in arson attack to take place
The funeral of a four-year-old boy who was killed in an arson attack on a house in Co Offaly last weekend will take place today.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:25:17 +0000'The Ghosts of Rome' named An Post Irish Book of the Year
Irish novelist and screenwriter Joseph O'Connor's 'The Ghosts of Rome' has been named the An Post Irish Book of the Year.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:36:43 +0000Nemo returning Eurovision trophy in Israel protest
Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner for Switzerland, has said they are returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries, including Ireland, to pull out of next year's contest.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:45:02 +0000Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in US court
The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in person in a US court for the first time.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:56:34 +0000Infant boy dies following collision in Co Louth
An infant boy has died in hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a collision in Co Louth on Saturday.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:16:52 +0000Homicide probe launched into Daniel Aruebose's death
Gardaí have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of toddler Daniel Aruebose, who went missing in Dublin over four years ago, to a homicide investigation.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:14:22 +0000Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for elections
Thailand's prime minister has dissolved parliament this morning, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly border clashes continue with neighbour Cambodia.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000Tánaiste to support economic impact assessment proposal
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris will use his first meeting of European finance ministers to support a Danish proposal to impose an economic impact assessment on all forthcoming European Commission proposals.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:35:26 +0000Transgender care waiting list to close due to resourcing concerns
The National Gender Service (NGS), which provides healthcare for transgender adults, is closing its waiting lists due to a lack of resources, Prime Time has learned
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:07:30 +0000Britain's King Charles to give health update
Britain's King Charles, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address later today.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:41:20 +0000Hillary Clinton receives Sutherland Leadership Award
Former US Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton has said the progress achieved in Ireland since the Good Friday Agreement cannot be taken for granted and that supporting Bill Clinton in his work in Northern Ireland was one of the greatest...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:23:25 +0000FIFA urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over prices
FIFA has been urged to halt World Cup ticket sales after it emerged countries' most loyal fans faced paying "extortionate" prices for tickets, with the cheapest for the final coming in at over €3,500.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000Organised crime driving surge in laughing gas abuse - Revenue
Revenue and Customs officials have told Prime Time that nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is being brought into Ireland at scale by organised crime gangs, and used nationwide.