By Grinne N. Aodha

UK

Majority on the island in favour of Irish unity as part of EU – poll

European Movement Ireland’s all-island poll looked at EU satisfaction, defence cooperation and relations with the US.
6 May 2026
Politics

Irish leaders call for ‘immediate de-escalation’ between Iran and Israel

Irish premier Micheal Martin said ‘dialogue is the way to resolve the nuclear issue in terms of Iran’.
19 Jun 2025
UK

Winner of 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot has made contact

The winning ticket was bought in Cork, the National Lottery said.
19 Jun 2025
Music

Tributes paid to Slane Castle’s Lord Henry Mount Charles, who has died aged 74

He died this week after ‘a long and valiant’ battle with cancer, his family said.
19 Jun 2025
Business News

Pay cap of 500,000 euro at AIB and PTSB removed, Finance Minister says

Paschal Donohoe said it would be inappropriate to impose salary caps at a bank the Government did not hold a share in.
17 Jun 2025
Politics

Irish politician released by Egyptian authorities

Paul Murphy said he went to retrieve his confiscated phone from a Cairo police station but was prevented from leaving.
16 Jun 2025
UK

An absolute joy: Timmy Mallet completes cycle around island of Ireland

While on the 6000-km cycle, the TV host discovered a family link to Blacksod Lighthouse in Co Mayo.
16 Jun 2025
Tech

Leaders share healthcare and efficiency hopes for AI at British-Irish Council

Irish premier Micheal Martin said he had a ‘glass half full’ approach to AI, but said it will change the nature of work.
13 Jun 2025
Politics

Irish citizens advised against travel to Israel after airstrikes on Iran

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said further escalation would risk ‘regional spillover’.
13 Jun 2025
UK

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick released

A search of a house in Clondalkin in west Dublin is to continue over the weekend.
13 Jun 2025
UK

Irish premier and president offer condolences after India plane crash

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was leaving Ahmedabad Airport with 242 people on board.
12 Jun 2025
UK

Man aged in his 60s arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick

A house and garden in Clondalkin is to be technically and forensically examined as part of the investigation.
12 Jun 2025
UK

Trinity College Dublin to divest from links with Israeli universities and firms

Trinity’s board received a report on Wednesday from a taskforce set up last October to examine academic and institutional links.
5 Jun 2025
UK

Family members ‘shaken’ by ‘despicable’ murder of Tina Satchwell, court hears

Tina’s family, using her maiden name Dingivan, described her as a kind woman who loved animals and fashion.
4 Jun 2025
UK

Richard Satchwell given life sentence for murder of wife Tina

The British truck driver had denied the murder of Tina Satchwell at their home in 2017.
4 Jun 2025
UK

Irish premier welcomes that mother of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon can sue UN

Sean Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed on December 14 2022.
3 Jun 2025
Celebrity News

How the BBC defended programme that aired Adams allegation

The broadcaster said it was ‘fair’ and ‘forensic’ with an allegation that Gerry Adams was involved in the killing of Denis Donaldson.
30 May 2025
UK

Irishman extradited from UAE charged with murder

Sean McGovern, 39, appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin amid high security.
29 May 2025
Politics

Irish leaders defend stance on Palestine and accuse Israel of genocide

‘It is genocide,’ Tanaiste Simon Harris said during a heated debate in the Dail on Thursday.
29 May 2025
Politics

‘Calm and measured dialogue’ required after Trump tariffs blocked, says Tanaiste

Ireland’s deputy premier, Simon Harris, said his Government will ‘continue to monitor the implications’.
29 May 2025
Celebrity News

RTE executives defend newsroom promo expected to cost 77,000 euro

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst said the reaction to the clip had ‘infuriated’ him.
28 May 2025