Ireland Headlines
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:51:04 +0000Trump in Gaza proposal to create 'Riviera of Middle East'
US President Donald Trump made an extraordinary proposal for the United States to "take over" Gaza, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for crucial talks on the truce with Hamas.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:37:34 +0000Breathtaking a gross understatement for Trump's Gaza plan
To call it breathtaking is a gross understatement.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:01:00 +0000An Post to raise price of domestic stamp by 25c to €1.65
An Post has announced that the price of a stamp will increase by 25 cent to €1.65 later this month.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:47:05 +0000Speed limits on some rural roads to reduce to 60km/h
Speed limits on rural local roads will decrease from 80km/h to 60km/h from Friday as part of the Government's 'Slower Speeds, Safer Roads' campaign.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:08:12 +0000Cabinet meets as Storm Éowyn fallout on agenda
Live updates as the new Cabinet meets to discuss Storm Éowyn and trade ahead of the Dáil resuming.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:01 +0000Being able to avail of fertility scheme 'amazing'
Women share their stories about fertility struggles to raise awareness of the issue.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:26:17 +0000Ryanair loses EU court battle over aid to Portugal's TAP
Ryanair has lost a case at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over its complaint about Portugal's bail-out of the airline TAP during the Covid pandemic.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:21:28 +0000Trade talks, Storm Éowyn update to be brought to Cabinet
Two proposals aimed at improving Ireland's ability to withstand future trade shocks will be brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:38:16 +0000Two-state solution needed for Palestine, says Tánaiste
The Tánaiste has said a two-state solution is needed for the people of Palestine and Israel, as he expressed concerns over US President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000Number availing of free IVF treatment rises by 50%
The number of couples who are availing of free IVF has risen by 50% within a year.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000Three men questioned over €14.1m Laois drug seizure
Three men remain in garda custody after they were arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €14 million worth of cocaine in Co Laois.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:06:31 +0000Swedish police warn of misinformation after school attack
Swedish police said that "erroneous narratives" were being spread on social media regarding the mass shooting yesterday at an adult education centre, where 11 people were killed in the country's deadliest gun attack.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:50:50 +0000Kelleher: Extra day's prep needed for Scottish test
Rónan Kelleher says Ireland will be grateful for an extra day's rest when they head to Edinburgh to face Scotland on Sunday.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:22:35 +0000One dead, five wounded in Ohio shooting, suspect at large
An "active" shooter situation in the US state of Ohio has left at least one person dead and five wounded, police said, with the suspected gunman still at large.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:20:30 +0000Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies aged 88
The Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid foundation, died yesterday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:23:08 +0000SF to call on Govt to pass Occupied Territories Bill
Sinn Féin will move a Dáil motion today calling on the Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill without any further delay, however it is likely to clash with Government plans.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:32:48 +0000All 67 bodies from Washington air crash now recovered
The bodies of all 67 people killed when a passenger plane and a US Army helicopter collided near Washington and plunged into the Potomac River have been recovered, officials said.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:37:54 +0000US government aid agency to place global staff on leave
The US government's giant humanitarian agency USAID has announced it was placing its staff in the United States and around the world on administrative leave as it moved to recall employees from overseas postings.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:10:07 +0000WHO's Ryan: US withdrawal 'will have an impact'
The World Health Organization's Executive Director of Health Emergencies, Dr Mike Ryan, has said that the United States' planned withdrawal from the WHO "will have an impact" but that he and colleagues are working to reduce its scale.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:23:58 +0000Man jailed for 15 years for rape of woman in Co Kerry
A woman who was raped, stabbed and beaten by a stranger who climbed in her bedroom window as she slept warned the man was a "danger to society".