Ireland Headlines

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000
Number of people die in Co Louth road crash
A number of people have died and others have been injured in a road crash in Co Louth last night.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Bacik calls on Govt to outline time frame for border poll
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has called for the Government to confirm a timeline for a "unity referendum" on Northern Ireland in her leader's address to the party's annual conference this evening.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:37:20 +0000
Preview: Ireland look to Parrott Portugal performance
Confidence is high, belief is building game by game, but can Ireland put in another heroic performance just three days after an energy-sapping, high octane victory over Portugal?

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:45:58 +0000
US-Trinidad and Tobago exercises 'irresponsible' - Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as "irresponsible," with the US increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:02 +0000
Presbyterian Church under real pressure over safeguarding
Latest census figures show around 22,000 Presbyterians in the Irish Republic predominately in the border counties and Dublin. The numbers in Northern Ireland stand at 316,000. It is a faith with significant reach, though obviously not all are churchg...

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Like Father, Like Son: Murdoch family's succession row
After decades of uncertainty, Lachlan Murdoch has been confirmed as the new leader of his father's media empire, offering him significant political power around the world, writes Adam Maguire.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:03 +0000
Resignations and recriminations not steadying BBC ship
The crisis the BBC faces is one of the most serious in decades. Resignations, recriminations and regrets have abounded in a week capped off by a renewed threat by the US President to sue the BBC for anywhere between $1bn-$5bn, writes Fiona Mitchell.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:55:57 +0000
Woman, 70s, dies after getting into difficulty in sea
A woman in her 70s has died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Co Wicklow yesterday afternoon.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:43 +0000
Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia
Ukraine is working to resume the exchange of prisoners with Russia, hoping for the release of 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Security Council chief have said.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:13:38 +0000
COP30 focus about to switch to high-stakes diplomacy
The focus of COP30 is about to shift from technical drafting of proposed agreements and declarations to tricky high-stakes diplomacy and decision-making, writes George Lee.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:48:23 +0000
Wexford and Laois hit with floods, impact to continue
Communities have been warned that further flooding was possible over the weekend, following heavy rains associated with strong wind and rain overnight.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:03 +0000
EU Democracy Shield: the slings, arrows of disinformation
Officials say the Democracy Shield is designed to support frontline accession countries but also to galvanise European societies into recognising the threat posed to democracies, writes Tony Connelly.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
10 things to know before seeing Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good lands in Irish cinemas on 21 November and picks up directly after the events of last year's Wicked. If you need a refresher before heading back to Oz, here are ten helpful things to keep in mind.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:13:20 +0000
Unity of purpose among Opposition a boost for Bacik
Ivana Bacik went into her party conference this weekend buoyed by some success.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:47:35 +0000
Search for UK naval crew member off northwest coast
A multi-agency search is continuing off the northwest coast tonight after a UK naval support crew member was reported missing this morning.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Pension auto-enrolment deadline looms for employers
The start of 'My Future Fund', the Government's new pension auto-enrolment scheme, is just weeks away and employers are being urged to act now with important dates looming, writes Brian O'Donovan.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:21:46 +0000
Hansen hits hat-trick as Ireland rout Australia
Ireland full-back Mack Hansen lit up Aviva Stadium with a stunning first-half hat-trick that paved the way for a record 46-19 win over Australia.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:48:28 +0000
Families to be asked for input on child spinal inquiry
The Government will work with families on the terms of reference for a public inquiry into the care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida "to get this right", the Tánaiste has said.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:39:03 +0000
'Gang of Four' firm on Epstein files amid Trump pressure
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert from Colorado is one of the most outspoken pro-Trump figures on Capitol Hill, her sometimes outlandish positions earning her a solid following among the MAGA base.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Traitors winner: 'The girls, overall, got mad scrutiny'
The Traitors Ireland winner Vanessa Ogbonna has said the female contestants got "mad scrutiny" on the reality series and said it "just exposes how we view people in society".

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