Irish

February

February 2025

enlisting help

Ireland hires Pentagon-based US agency to help redesign of Irish Defence Forces

20 Feb

36.2k

129

Killaloe Diocese

Bishop Willie Walsh, who undertook pilgrimage to apologise to Church's abuse victims, dies aged 90

He refuted claims by the Vatican that the marriage equality referendum in Ireland was a ‘defeat’ and called for priests to be allowed to marry.

20 Feb

13.0k

Team news

Six Nations: Dan Sheehan named captain as Ireland make seven changes for Wales clash

The 42

20 Feb

20.8k

Sponsored

This new community in North Dublin is perfect for access to parks, beaches and the city centre

Unimpressed

Luke Littler criticises whistling in darts ahead of Dublin date

20 Feb

18.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Ukrainians on US-Russia negotiations, Trump’s war of words with Zelenskyy and Tánaiste attending the G20 summit.

Updated 20 Feb

4.7k

ballymacombs more woman

Ancient remains found in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who lived 2,000 years ago

20 Feb

15.9k

Diplomacy

Ireland is attending the G20 summit today for the first time ever (but won't be meeting Russia)

20 Feb

6.2k

menopause

Health minister hopes for resolution to delays of free HRT roll out in a 'couple of weeks'

20 Feb

7.5k

The Morning Lead

'A monkey with a grenade': Ukrainians in Ireland on Trump's negotiations with Putin

Ukrainians living here have expressed anxiety and frustration over the “shocking and frightening” events of recent days.

20 Feb

22.1k

too good

Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League

The 42

19 Feb

6.4k

All Square

Liverpool and Aston Villa draw 2-2 in Premier League game

The 42

19 Feb

8.2k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

19 Feb

4.0k

Courts

Man given suspended sentence over death of Ronan Keating's brother Ciarán

19 Feb

38.8k

New rules please

Replacing Dáil prayer with 'moment of silent reflection' among reform proposals by TDs

19 Feb

8.5k

RIP

'He won the hearts of the Irish people': Funeral remembers jockey Michael O'Sullivan

The 24-year-old Cheltenham Festival-winning rider died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on 6 February.

Updated 19 Feb

20.8k

CERN membership

'Part of the family': Ireland's application to join CERN accepted 'in principle' after delegation visit

Andrew Walsh

Reporting from Geneva

19 Feb

6.3k

Turfed Out

Taoiseach warns of impact on children as Cork Ukrainian refugees get warning to move in March

Older and disabled Ukrainian residents in Cork city will be moved at the end of the month; children and adults will move in early March.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 19 Feb

19.7k

LE Niamh

Naval ship suffers damage to hull after collision with quayside in Cork Harbour

Updated 19 Feb

19.1k

russia's war

Ireland would 'consider' sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if UN-mandated ceasefire secured

Peacekeepers would only be deployed following a ceasefire with an international mandate based on UN principles.

19 Feb

12.8k

the latest

Children's Hospital: 'Significant concerns' raised by surgeons about staffing before doors even open

19 Feb

10.8k

Housing Crisis

Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage

19 Feb

24.0k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

19 Feb

2.3k

children's health

The planned cost of a new children's hospital in Belfast has tripled before construction even starts

19 Feb

7.4k

Seanad

High Court to hear petition for Seanad panel to be recounted after candidate lost by 0.116 of a vote

19 Feb

12.1k

Workplace Relations Commission

Dublin's Hairy Lemon pub ordered to pay €30k to former barman dismissed due to his age

19 Feb

28.2k

Central Statistics Office

House prices increased by 8.7% last year - almost double the growth rate in 2023

19 Feb

7.1k

barry ward

TD calls on government to make 'catfishing' illegal after listening to The 2 Johnnies podcast

19 Feb

13.1k

south anne street

Second man charged in connection with fatal stabbing of Quham Babatunde remanded in custody

Updated 19 Feb

18.4k

Micheál Martin

Taoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron

19 Feb

6.9k

Greyhounds

Ban on greyhound racing to come in ‘as soon as possible’ in Wales, amid calls for a ban here

19 Feb

9.4k

the sky blues

Yellow object spotted in the sky in Dublin, but how long will it last?

19 Feb

21.9k

HSE

Just 10% of hospital consultants were working over recent bank holiday weekend, says Health Minister

19 Feb

27.0k

Rathkeale

Man dies after car crashes in hotel car park in Co Limerick

19 Feb

24.0k

Housing Crisis

Opinion: Government dusts off failed Celtic Tiger policies and we all know where they got us

Rory Hearne

19 Feb

8.2k

The Daily Poll

Should Ireland spend more on defence?

19 Feb

21.0k

131

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Cabin homes to be exempt from planning, Brazil charges Bolsonaro with alleged coup plot and Ireland to join CERN.

Updated 19 Feb

4.5k

Public Inquiry

Northern Ireland mother and baby home survivors urged to give testimony ahead of deadline

19 Feb

3.0k

scam ads

Irish Independent publisher takes legal action against X over ads that look like articles

19 Feb

8.2k

sexual health

Nearly one in three young men and 20% of young women who are sexually active aren't using contraception

19 Feb

9.3k

instagram facebook whatsapp

Zuckerberg's Meta under Trump: 'As an American, my only option is to quit its platforms'

Elizabeth Rymut

19 Feb

8.5k