Ireland Headlines

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:12:14 +0100
Australia condemns 'unacceptable' rogue OpenAI hack
A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:30:10 +0100
White House ban on three media outlets blocked by judge
A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban was likely unconstitutional.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:02:22 +0100
Dubliner breaks silence on abuse at Celtic Boys Club
After almost four decades of keeping the abuse to himself, Declan Roche has now decided to speak publicly about it for the first time

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Ireland needs to prepare now for ageing population - NHI
Ireland is running out of time to prepare for an ageing population, Nursing Homes Ireland has said.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:35:34 +0100
Taoiseach to highlight global uncertainty in UN address
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to focus on global uncertainty during his address to the UN General Assembly.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100
Dublin Theatre Festival promises to celebrate artistry
The Dublin Theatre Festival opens today, offering plays, shows, events and workshops on stages and venues across the capital.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:45:48 +0100
Move on alcohol discounts 'modest', says campaign group
A move to stop supermarkets from discounting the price of alcohol through the use of loyalty points has been described as "modest" by Alcohol Action Ireland.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:39:23 +0100
Call for supports to help stop teen criminality 'spiral'
The chairperson of a children's residential and aftercare group has said early supports are needed for families whose children are involved in anti-social behaviour and crime to prevent crime "spiralling" further.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:14:41 +0100
Preview: Shedding slow starters tag high on Irish agenda
It's the dawn of the fifth edition of the UEFA Nations League and for the Republic of Ireland, it's been a competition that has offered too few happy memories with slow starts to campaigns a constant issue. Can they buck the trend in Kosovo tonight?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:42:19 +0100
Dolly Parton's sister denies family feud amid legal row
Dolly Parton's sister has denied there is a feud within the family after a temporary restraining order was granted against the late country star's nephew.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:28:22 +0100
Man arrested in Liverpool over murder of Robbie Lawlor
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast almost six and a half years ago.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:30 +0100
'A lonely road' - surviving homelessness and addiction
Sean Kinsella speaks about his experience of homelessness and addiction and how he turned his life around.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:43:05 +0100
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid concerns
Meta has unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:19:27 +0100
China's Xi arrives in US to personal welcome from Trump
US President Donald Trump has treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome, kicking off a state visit.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:05:07 +0100
Nine dead as Ukraine hit with fresh Russian strikes
Russian strikes have killed two people in Kyiv and seven people on a farm in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:58:20 +0100
Seanad bye-election to be announced
Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne is to confirm a bye-election for the remaining vacancy in the Oireachtas later today.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:16:01 +0100
First Impressions: Ireland's record versus new opponents
As Ireland prepare to meet Kosovo for the first-time, we look back on some of the Republic of Ireland's men's teams first meetings and how they have fared over the decades.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100
One in three working in field unrelated to their studies
New research from hiring platform Indeed has found more than half of workers said their college degree directly relates to their current career, while one in three said they now work in an area that does not directly relate to what they studied.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:25:09 +0100
Venezuela's interim president promises fresh elections
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly that the country would ⁠hold elections as part of a transition to "full democracy", but did not give a specific date for the vote.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Single homeless adults 'overlooked', warns charity
Single adults have been largely overlooked in housing policy and homelessness responses, a charity has said.

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