Ireland Headlines
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:13:54 +0000Housing plan seeks to deliver 300,000 homes over 5 years
The Minister for Housing will brief the Cabinet this morning on the long-awaited National Housing Plan which is to be entitled 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' and will be published tomorrow.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:01 +0000Once more with feeling: Govt's latest housing plan on way
The Government will launch its housing plan tomorrow. It will be the fourth in 12 years.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:12:00 +0000Trump's attitude to climate change a 'disgrace' - Newsom
In a stinging address at a COP30 presidency press conference in Belém last night, California Governor Gavin Newsom labelled US President Donald Trump's attitude to climate change as an abomination and a disgrace.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:56 +0000Interpreter in overturned FGM conviction worked on over 240 cases
A court interpreter who worked on Ireland's first and only FGM case that was overturned on appeal over translation errors assisted in more than 240 other cases for the Irish Court Services
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:01 +0000'Looking for a house is ridiculous,' says mother
Samantha Sheehy is 34 and is still sleeping in her childhood bedroom. But now she shares that bedroom with her three-year-old son and her mother.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:43:13 +0000Northern Lights illuminate Irish skies
The Northern Lights were visible across the country last night, with red and green hues illuminating the night sky.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:57:46 +0000Israel says key crossing to north Gaza opens for aid
Israel has reopened the Zikim Crossing in northern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid trucks into the Palestinian territory, COGAT, the Israeli military's arm that oversees aid flows, said.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:49:58 +0000Typhoon brings floods to Taiwan as thousands evacuated
Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of the arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that rose neck-high in places.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Average market rents up 4.3% in year to September - Daft
Market rents in the year to September have risen by 4.3%, according to the latest rental report by Daft.ie.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:56:07 +0000President in three counties during first day of office
President Catherine Connolly will be in Dublin, Meath and Galway today as part of her first full day in office.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000McGrath defends Martin after 'very difficult few weeks'
Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has strongly defended Micheál Martin and said he would be providing leadership during Ireland's EU presidency in the second half of next year "and beyond".
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000Corporation tax makes up quarter of Ireland's tax revenue
The surge in corporation tax over recent years means that it now makes up over a quarter of Ireland's total tax revenue, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:17:25 +0000Trump claims 'very big victory' as shutdown vote nears
US President Donald Trump declared victory as an effort to end the longest US government shutdown headed to a final vote.
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:52:29 +0000Cabinet to consider May 2027 date for next census
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:33:10 +0000Turkey says 20 killed in military plane crash in Georgia
Turkey's defence ministry has said that 20 soldiers were killed in the crash of its military aircraft in Georgia yesterday, as inspectors continued to seek clues as to what caused the cargo plane to go down.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:01:02 +0000Catherine Connolly becomes tenth President of Ireland
Catherine Connolly has been inaugurated as Ireland's 10th President at a ceremony in Dublin Castle.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:16:29 +0000Woman changes plea to guilty in child murder case
A woman who had been on trial accused of the murder of her partner's four-year-old son has changed her plea to guilty.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:24:40 +0000Retired superintendent, four gardaí on trial in Limerick
The trial is under way at Limerick Circuit Court of a retired superintendent and four gardaí who are accused of perverting the course of justice by attempting to quash potential or pending road traffic offences on dates between October 2016 and Sept...
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:53:17 +0000Funeral of Irish man killed in Ukraine tomorrow
The funeral of Irish man Alex Ryzhuk, who was killed in Ukraine last year, will take place tomorrow in the western Ukrainian village of Kryliv.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:30:40 +0000Gallery: Inauguration of President Catherine Connolly