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Ireland weather forecast: Status Yellow wind and rain warning for two counties as Met Éireann warn of flooding and travel disruption

The warning came into effect at 9am and will remain in place until 8pm for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow.Met Éireann is warning of the potential...

Taoiseach to brief Cabinet on Dublin city plan which includes additional CCTV

More CCTV is set to be rolled out in Dublin's inner city under a significant new plan being brought to Cabinet in the coming weeks. Taoiseach Simon...

US and France lead drive for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to halt ‘intolerable’ violence

Latest | Smoke billows over southern Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces Photo: Reuters/Karamallah ...

Garda accused of unauthorised disclosure of personal data on 14 individuals sent for trial

A file photograph of Garda Shane Flanagan appearing at Ennis district court. Photograph Liam Burke/Press 22A Garda charged with the unauthorised d...

Stormont urged to introduce new regulations around pet breeding

Stormont has been urged to introduce tough regulation around the breeding of pets. The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) wel...

Sinn Féin accused of ‘scapegoating’ Ukrainians on rental market squeeze

She said she was really disappointed with the 'scapegoating' involved and the 'singling out of those who came from Ukraine.'Mr Doherty had pointed ...

Fine Gael Senator calls for free HRT in Budget 2025

A Fine Gael senator has said the Government should make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) free for all women experiencing menopause in Budget 2025....

National Children’s Hospital ‘held hostage’ in negotiations with BAM, health committee hears

David Gunning of the National Paediatric Development Board told the Oireachtas health committee he could not say the June 2025 timeline will be met...

Students campaign to have Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert subject

Two deaf students are campaigning to have Irish Sign Language (ISL) made a Leaving Certificate examination subject. The passing by the Oireachtas o...

Man refusing to pay TV licence due to ‘corruption in RTÉ’

The case against James Scanlon was one of 70 prosecutions listed at Ennis District Court against people who did not have a TV licence. Stock imageA...

‘Blame game’ over €2.2bn children’s hospital has to stop, Sinn Féin says

The 'blame game' over the new national children's hospital has to stop, Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson has urged. David Cullinane said the buildin...

Cork man completes 200km run to motivate teenage son to break powerlifting world record

By finishing the event, the man fulfilled a promise to his son which helped to motivate the 17-year-old to lift a new world record Charles and a fe...

Taoiseach to meet US president Joe Biden at the White House

Simon Harris has accepted an invitation to meet US president Joe Biden at the White House in October. Following the meeting, the Taoiseach and Mr B...

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 560 as long-range Hezbollah missile intercepted

A woman leads a chant as people gather to protest the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, in New York City, U.S., September 24, 20...

Coroner to ask BBC to hand over relevant material on Katie Simpson case

A coroner investigating the death of showjumper Katie Simpson is to ask the makers of a BBC documentary on the case if it has material relevant to ...