National News

US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, as Tehran's deadline to end the pause came and went without incident.

Posted: April 22, 2026, 1:12 am

The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group said.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 11:01 pm

A new exhibition in Dublin called 'No Irish Need Apply? The Economic History of the Irish in England' is examining the lives of Irish emigrants and their descendants in England from the 19th century to the present day.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 6:09 pm

Journalists had gathered at the Department of Finance today expecting a 'doom and gloom' Spring Economic Forecast that warned of the geopolitical threats to growth but the headline figure from the briefing proved to be the opposite.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 6:01 pm

Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health Mary Butler has expressed her gratitude to the whistleblower who highlighted concerns in Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 5:37 pm

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says she cannot currently give an intended completion date for the long-delayed National Children's Hospital Ireland (NCHI), citing repeated slippage by the main contractor and ongoing concerns about delivery.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 4:47 pm

No "specific proposal" from Katie Taylor's promoters have been received by the government in relation to a Croke Park swansong for the Bray boxer, says Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 4:33 pm

A sea turtle that washed up on a Co Kerry beach with severe injuries in 2004 is set to be released into the Atlantic ocean after spending 22 years at an aquarium in Daingean Uí Chúis.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:50 pm

Survivors of mother-and-baby homes are stepping up their campaign to help those who now live in the UK.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:35 pm

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has warned Government it risks throwing renters "to the wolves" due to its modular homes plans.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:29 pm

Kneecap, Paloma Faith, Massive Attack, and Paul Weller are among more than 1,100 musicians and cultural workers calling for a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over the inclusion of Israel.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:17 pm

Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has stressed that he would not be controlled by the president as he fielded questions on his assets and central bank independence during his confirmation hearing.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:08 pm

The jury in the trial of a 54-year-old man accused of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a child in Waterford has failed to reach a verdict on the majority of the charges.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 2:18 pm

Met Éireann is forecasting highs of 21C on Friday along with good spells of sunshine as the fine weather that has arrived is set to last all week.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 2:10 pm

The Court of Appeal has said a social media influencer, motivational speaker and former government adviser convicted of the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy, had an abnormal sexual interest in children that would likely require expert intervention.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 10:19 am

Mexican security officials said that a recent shooting at the world-famous Teotihuacan pyramids that left one person dead and 13 others wounded "wasn't spontaneous".

Posted: April 21, 2026, 6:07 am

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said there was no unanimity at a meeting of foreign ministers for a full suspension of the EU Israel Association Agreement.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 6:00 am

US President Donald Trump has said that he was extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain a US naval blockade of the country's ports.

Posted: April 21, 2026, 3:49 am

The Department of Finance has downgraded its growth forecasts but is projecting a big jump in the Government surplus.

Posted: April 20, 2026, 11:01 pm

A proposal to grant planning exemptions for modular homes of up to 45sq.m in back gardens has been brought to the Cabinet.

Posted: April 20, 2026, 11:00 pm