Ireland Headlines

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:26:04 +0100
New appeal issued over missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin
Almost a year to the day that schoolboy Kyran Durnin was first reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth, gardaí have renewed their appeal for anyone with any information on the case to come forward.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:55:26 +0100
Zelensky urges more pressure on Putin after Kyiv attack
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western allies to send a "strong joint signal" to Vladimir Putin, after Russia killed 23 people in one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:01:01 +0100
School secretaries, caretakers to attend regional rallies
School secretaries and caretakers, who are engaging in strike action, will attend regional rallies across the country today to highlight their demands for public sector pensions and other entitlements.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100
What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?
From today, a long-standing tax-free allowance from the United States for parcel contents valued at less than $800 (€685) being posted from Europe is ending.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:01:01 +0100
Value of mortgage approvals hit almost €1.8bn in July
The value of mortgage approvals reached almost €1.8 billion in July which is the highest figure since 2011, according to latest figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:12:22 +0100
Christy deserves a place among the best Irish films
As summer 2025 takes its final bow, a film that deserves packed cinemas arrives on our screens. The warmth here matches anything of the last few months, but Christy has grit by the tonne too.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:01 +0100
Stradbally set for an Electric Picnic weekend
The summer may be winding down, but in Stradbally the party is only getting started. Electric Picnic opens today, bringing 80,000 festivalgoers together for a weekend of music, art, comedy, food and celebration in the heart of Co Laois.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:03:36 +0100
US shooter 'obsessed' with idea of killing children
The person who killed two children and wounded more than a dozen others attending Mass at a Catholic church in the US state of Minnesota on Wednesday, was "obsessed" with the idea of killing children, authorities have said.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:34:11 +0100
Harris to seek support of Lebanon training mission
The Tánaiste is to propose a new initiative to support Southern Lebanon, which could see EU countries work together in the coming months to train, equip and build up the capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:33:41 +0100
Young Irish actor cast in new Star Wars film
Young Irish actor Flynn Gray has joined the cast of the upcoming Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, Walt Disney has announced.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0100
20 years after Hurricane Katrina - could it happen again?
When Hurricane Katrina tore into the Gulf Coast of the United States on 29 August 2005, it was not merely a storm - it was a brutal unveiling of the US's deepest vulnerabilities.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:30 +0100
Around half of knife seizures happen in Dublin - report
Around 40% to 50% of knife seizures take place in the Dublin region, according to a new ten-year analysis carried out by An Garda Síochána.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:26:21 +0100
First group of Gazans arrive in Ireland to study
The first group of 26 young Palestinians from Gaza have arrived in Ireland to begin a new life as students in Irish universities.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:01 +0100
Dept can't make promises to striking workers - Chambers
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said his department cannot make any direct commitments in relation to measures being sought by school secretaries and caretakers.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:56:12 +0100
Hoops make it a famous European night for the LOI
Shamrock Rovers made it a magnificent European double for the League of Ireland as they shut out Portuguese side Santa Clara to follow Shelbourne into the league stage of the Conference League.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:46:16 +0100
Richest 10% of households hold half of country's wealth
The wealthiest 10% of households held almost half of the country's wealth, according to the Central Bank.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:59:00 +0100
Mystery surrounding Kyran Durnin disappearance continues
Tomorrow marks one year to the day that schoolboy Kyran Durnin was first reported missing. On 30 August 2024, Kyran, who would now be nine years old, was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:09:00 +0100
Northern Irish busker breaks world record
A Northern Ireland musician has set a new Guinness World Record after busking continuously for more than 24 hours in Armagh.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:42:58 +0100
UNSC votes for Lebanon peacekeepers to leave in 2027
The UN Security Council has adopted a compromise resolution on the withdrawal of UNIFIL peacekeeping forces from southern Lebanon.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:48:23 +0100
Shels ease past Linfield to take historic Euro step
Shelbourne were in celebration mode at Windsor Park for the second time in six weeks after once again knocking Linfield out of a European competition – but this time they did it in style following a 2-0 victory that ensured continental group stage ...

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