Ireland Headlines
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:01:57 +0000Flight cancellations, travel disruption as Bram hits
Met Éireann has extended Status Orange wind warnings to the entire country with the Orange warning currently in effect for nine counties.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0000High levels of stress and burnout among teachers - report
New research has found high levels of stress and burnout among teachers.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:01 +0000Findings of inquiry into loyalist gang to be published
The findings of an inquiry into the activities of a loyalist gang alleged to have been responsible for more than 120 murders, including the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, will be published today.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:02 +0000Affordability huge issue for apartment buyers - SCSI
A series of measures introduced by the Government following a slump in apartment building have led to an increase in the viability of blocks of flats, according to a study by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Widely used solar brands tied to forced labour in China
Solar panels used widely across Ireland were sourced from companies linked to forced labour and environmental devastation in the Xinjiang region of China.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:23:26 +00002025 on track to tie second hottest year on record
The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor has said.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:51:35 +0000Australia social media ban for under 16s to take effect
Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulati...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:50:12 +0000Three-year extension of nitrates derogation expected
A reduction in chemical nitrogen allowances, and increased buffer zones around rivers are understood to be some of the new conditions attached to an extension of Ireland's nitrates derogation.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:50:21 +0000Man, 70s, dies after being struck by car on N11 in Dublin
A man in his 70s has died after he was struck by a car in Dublin yesterday evening.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:48:30 +0000Four held after €7m in cocaine seized in Wexford, Dublin
Four men have been arrested following the seizure of over €7 million worth of suspected cocaine in Wexford and Dublin.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:40:39 +0000Cambodia, Thailand clash at border as civilian toll rises
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated along their contested border, as both countries said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000Online child protection to be discussed at Cabinet
The Cabinet will discuss measures to protect children online, with Minister for Culture, Communications, and Sport Patrick O'Donovan updating the Government on a plan to introduce an age-verification mechanism.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0000New workplace course to support workers with cancer
A new online training course has been launched to help HR professionals and managers support employees undergoing a cancer diagnosis or treatment.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:18:13 +0000Survivors of abuser Kelly tell of 'unimaginable trauma'
Most of those abused by Peter Kelly as young boys were in court to see him jailed for indecent assault.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:41:52 +0000Former teacher jailed for indecent assault of young boys
A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000'Inhumanity' of Offaly attack hard to comprehend - Martin
The level of inhumanity behind the arson attack which killed a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly at the weekend is difficult to comprehend, the Taoiseach has said.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:29:07 +0000Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US this week
Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US tomorrow aimed at ending Russia's war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:27:33 +0000Status Orange wind alerts extended across country
A number of flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport this morning while ferry sailings have also been affected as Storm Bram arrives in Ireland.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:15:54 +0000Record number of Irish whiskey cases sold last year
A record number of cases of Irish whiskey were sold last year. The latest Irish Whiskey Global Trade Report shows that 16.15 million cases, which each contain 12 bottles, were purchased in 2024.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:34:52 +0000Buckley and Mescal nominated for Golden Globe awards
Irish actors Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal have been nominated for Golden Globe awards for the acclaimed drama Hamnet.