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Irish

Thursday
23rd April 2026
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs
Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns
Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital
Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’
The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it
Nick Charalambous
Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs
Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU
Man in his 60s dies after being struck by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport
Seeking public services through Irish? There'll soon be a chatbot for that
Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt!
Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average
Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month
Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926
People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.
Wednesday
22nd April 2026
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
Charlie McConalogue
The physio is in: Fitness watches are changing how we exercise
Stephen O'Rourke
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency
Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school
The Court of Appeal this morning heard arguments about why two High Court judgements against Burke from 2023 should be overturned.
The judgments found that Burke's original suspension was fair, and required him to stay away from the grounds of Wilson's Hospital School.
A new meeting of the disciplinary panel into whether Burke's sacking was fair is due to take place on Friday.
Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November
There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.
Man involved in scheme that defrauded Trinity College hardship fund of over €500k is jailed
Independent radio stations ask Media Minister to intervene on 'shocking' 39% levy increase
Irishman Morgan McSweeney called before committee as Starmer remains under fire over Mandelson
Families of people lost in road crashes say they are often 'left in the dark' about inquests
Taoiseach says government will give consideration to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
Teenage boy to go on trial accused of raping a girl and making child sex abuse material
Co Down ‘gentleman’ stops in his tracks to help exhausted runner cross Boston Marathon finish line
Ryder Cup tickets for competition days to cost €499, as Irish fans get early access on Friday
Applications for home energy upgrades up 96% so far this year
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit?
Cuckoo lands in Killarney National Park after flying 9,000 km from Ghana
Taoiseach tweaks party rules so backbenchers can influence upcoming Budget
There are 10 counties with no gaelcholáiste and campaigners say the department isn't doing enough