Ireland Headlines
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 07:43:34 +000019 arrests over public order offences in Dublin
Nineteen people, including two juveniles, were arrested in Dublin's south city centre last night as gardaí dealt with public order incidents for a second consecutive night.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:37:16 +0000Ireland 'could lose €2.2bn a year' with tax reform
The Minister for Finance has said the Government could lose around €2.2bn a year in corporation tax revenue, if today's G7 agreement on corporation tax reform is implemented.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:01 +0000Call for 'County of Survivors' on Cancer Survivor's Day
On National Cancer Survivors' Day, a medical research charity has called on the Taoiseach to designate a 33rd county of Ireland - a County of Survivors - as a symbolic gesture.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:01 +0000Household energy bills are rising - get ready to switch
Household energy costs have been moving steadily upwards in recent months owing to a combination of factors from higher fuel prices to increasing taxes and charges. And there's no let up in sight with more price hikes anticipated. Householders are ur...
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:23:28 +0000Biden says US will stand with Europe against Russia
The United States will stand with its European allies against Russia, President Joe Biden has promised ahead of the first face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin of his administration.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:44:19 +0000Two arrests following €225,000 drugs seizure in Louth
Two men have been arrested following the seizure of drugs worth €225,000 in Drogheda, Co Louth.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 23:29:35 +0000Leader Rahm out of Memorial after positive Covid test
Jon Rahm has been forced out of the Memorial Tournament despite leading at the end of the third round after testing positive for Covid-19.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:12:20 +0000G7 ministers agree global minimum tax of at least 15%
Finance ministers from wealthy G7 nations have endorsed a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%, rallying behind a US-backed plan targeting tech giants and other multinationals accused of not paying enough.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:21:05 +0000What is a global minimum tax and what will it mean?
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations reached a landmark accord backing the creation of a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15%, an agreement that could then form the basis of a worldwide deal.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:45:27 +0000At least 114 killed following attacks in Burkina Faso
Armed militants have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso's volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials have said.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:30:35 +0000Famed 'Tank Man' photo vanishes from Bing search engine
Searches for the famous Tiananmen Square "Tank Man" protest photo came up empty on Microsoft search engine Bing yesterday, raising censorship concerns on the anniversary of the deadly crackdown.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 10:54:09 +0000United Airlines plans to revive supersonic jet travel
United Airlines has announced plans to buy 15 planes from airline startup Boom Supersonic in a move that could revive the high-speed form of air travel after the Concorde was wound down in 2003.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:04 +0000Bad faith and brinkmanship: NI Protocol on the edge
A clear-sighted discussion of technical issues is being poisoned by allegations of bad faith, hypocrisy, and even an accusation that the UK is playing footsie with potential loyalist violence during the marching season.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:12:58 +0000Covid-19: Further 416 cases, 29 in ICU
The Department of Health has been notified of a further 416 cases of Covid-19, while the number being treated in intensive care for the virus has risen by one to 29.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:00:37 +0000Indian states begin easing Covid-19 restrictions
Some of India's states are easing lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections subside, with the world's second most-populous nation logging its lowest daily case count in nearly two months.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:16:26 +0000Bomb-sniffing rat retires after award-winning career
A giant African pouched rat called Magawa who spent years sniffing out landmines in the Cambodian countryside has stopped working and will enjoy a well-earned retirement eating bananas and peanuts, his employers said.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Covid-19: How the virus has hit cancer care
Since the first cases of Covid-19 arrived in Ireland last year, the coronavirus has infiltrated every aspect of life, sending ripples out and disturbing all in its path.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:56:39 +0000US judge overturns California assault weapons ban
A US judge has overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons in a move swiftly condemned by the state's governor Gavin Newsom as gun-related homicides surge across America.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000All to play for on Dublin Bay South by-election canvass
Politicians and canvassers will be combing the parks and public spaces of Dublin Bay South this bank holiday weekend in the hope of swaying voters in the upcoming by-election.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:31:49 +0000Flight diverted after passenger tries to breach cockpit
An unruly passenger who tried breaking into the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Tennessee from California was subdued by cabin crew and fellow passengers as the plane was diverted to New Mexico, officials said.