Ireland Headlines
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:48 +0000Taoiseach to visit south east to assess storm damage
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to the south east to assess the damage caused by Storm Chandra.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000Abuse survivor David Ryan to meet Pope Leo in Vatican
Abuse survivor David Ryan, who featured in the RTÉ documentary Blackrock Boys, will be received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:18:52 +0000Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah border crossing
Israel has reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt for residents on foot only, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing the war.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:58:47 +0000Bad Bunny makes Grammy history with top prize win
Bad Bunny has made Grammy history after winning Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, becoming the first artist to take the ceremony's biggest award with a Spanish-language record.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:30 +0000What is St Brigid's bank holiday worth to the economy?
After a long, wet January, the St Brigid's bank holiday is a welcome day off work for many people.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +000030-year survey records decline in migratory waterbirds
A landmark study charting wetland birds coming here for wintertime over the past 30 years has revealed mixed fortunes for 63 species of migratory waterbirds in Ireland.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:36:06 +0000Trump to close Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on 4 July - the nation's 250th anniversary - for a thorough renovation.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:07:45 +0000Mitchell name removed from scholarship over Epstein links
The US-Ireland Alliance has removed the name of former Senator George Mitchell from their scholarship programme due to his links with the late disgraced financier and convicted child sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:53:13 +0000Family of Martin Lynn 'hugely let down' by justice system
The family of Martin Lynn who died in an unprovoked attack in July 2023 has said they feel "hugely let down" by the justice system and will campaign for sentencing reform.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:59:16 +0000Former RTÉ managing director Joe Mulholland dies aged 85
Former Managing Director of RTÉ Television Joe Mulholland died yesterday in Dublin aged 85 after a long illness.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:24:09 +0000Govt in favour of more 'localised' weather warnings
A senior cabinet minister has said Government is in favour of Met Eireann providing more "localised" warnings for specific areas in the event of future floods or storms.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:54:12 +0000Ukraine-Russia-US talks to be held in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that new two-day talks between US, Russian and Ukrainian envoys on halting the Ukraine war would start in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:43:33 +0000O'Neill may not attend White House for St Patrick's Day
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said that she may not attend St Patrick's Day events in the White House again this year.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:00:02 +0000Events take place across the country to honour St Brigid
Events are taking place around the country on the fourth bank holiday weekend in honour of one of Ireland's patron saints, St Brigid.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0000Slaney Search and Rescue baffled by council's complaint
Slaney Search and Rescue has said they are baffled and upset by a complaint made by Wexford County Council to local gardaí in Enniscorthy following their rescue of a family of four at the height of Tuesday's flooding in the town.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:11:26 +0000Swiss teenager 41st victim of Alpine bar fire
A teenager injured in the fire that engulfed a Swiss bar during New Year celebrations has died in hospital, taking the death toll to 41, it was announced today.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:52:04 +0000Sunday's Allianz Football League results and reports
We've reached the second round of the Allianz Football League season and there's no less than 10 games down for decision throughout the leagues on another super Sunday.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:50:48 +0000€3.4m worth of benzodiazepine tablets seized in Dublin
Gardaí have seized benzodiazepine tablets worth an estimated €3.4 million in Dublin.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:13:04 +0000New Epstein accuser claims sex encounter with ex-prince
A second Jeffrey Epstein accuser has alleged the late US sex offender sent her to Britain for a sexual encounter with former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the BBC reported.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 04:13:58 +0000Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza over staff list
Israel has said it will terminate the humanitarian operations of the international charity Médecins Sans Frontières in Gaza after the organisation failed to provide a list of its Palestinian staff.