National News

The journalist Ethna Viney has died at the age of 95.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 9:32 am

US intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn't order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic prison camp in February, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 8:59 am

The chief executives of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are among the high-profile members of a new federal board created to advise the US government on the "safe and secure" development of artificial intelligence.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 7:09 am

The concept of the two-state solution has been given unprecedented momentum by the Gaza War, and the belief that the cycle of violence simply must end. However, given the imminent assault on Rafah, it seems as far away as ever.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 6:00 am

A HSE claim that there had been a decrease of 800,000 smokers since 2004 was not backed up by any of the Census data it was relying on, it has emerged.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 5:00 am

The employment status of workers at RTÉ was back in the spotlight this week as trade unions highlighted concerns around so-called bogus self-employed staff.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 5:00 am

Paying off your mortgage early could save you thousands and help you to become debt free at a younger age.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 4:00 am

It must feel decidedly uncomfortable being pulled in two directions at once, but that's the situation facing ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath as they face growing calls to increase spending.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 4:00 am

Australian police have charged another teenager with a terrorism-related offence in investigations after the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a live streamed sermon in Sydney Earlier this month.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 1:30 am

Hamas has said it had received Israel's official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply, the group's deputy Gaza chief said in a statement.

Posted: April 27, 2024, 12:55 am

Health, housing and the cost of living are among the issues that will top the agenda at the Aontú Party Conference today.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 11:01 pm

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed concerns over anti-immigration protests and the impact also, as he warned how some people are experiencing racism "for the first time ever".

Posted: April 26, 2024, 10:01 pm

The US Defense Secretary has announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine as the United States rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 5:57 pm

Rhys McClenaghan has retained his European Championship pommel horse title, winning gold at the event in Rimini, Italy.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 5:27 pm

Four people have appeared in court charged in connection with the serious public disorder in Newtownmountkennedy last night.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 2:46 pm

A fitness instructor from Dublin has spoken of the challenges and rewards of running classes for children in emergency accommodation.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 1:36 pm

A woman has said her father stole her whole youth by subjecting her to repeated rape and sexual abuse for thirteen years.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 12:13 pm

Kylie Minogue, Kneecap, The Wolfe Tones, Noah Kahan and Raye are among the acts who will perform at the Electric Picnic music festival this August in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 12:04 pm

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Croatian man Josip Strok, who died following an incident in west Dublin last month.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 10:26 am

Ireland host Scotland in Belfast this afternoon looking to sign off their Women's Six Nations campaign on a high.

Posted: April 26, 2024, 8:29 am