# Lithuania

This year

2023

# Gift Cards

Liffey Valley and Mahon Point among major shopping centres currently unable to accept gift cards

The CCPC said the ‘vouchers managed by PayrNet are not standard gift vouchers covered by consumer protection laws’.

34.6k

Updated

Jun 27th 2023, 3:10 PM

# USA Ukraine

Biden: No easy path for Ukraine to join NATO alliance

The comments come before NATO leaders are set to meet in Lithuania next month.

14.6k

Jun 17th 2023, 4:55 PM

# Pasvalys

Gas pipeline explodes in Lithuania with no injuries reported

The blast happened as Lithuania marked the anniversary of Soviet troops trying and failing to reoccupy it in 1991.

12.1k

Jan 13th 2023, 7:21 PM

# imre arakas

Gardaí hand Estonian hitman over to Lithuanian authorities for alleged role in pop star plot

Imre Arakas is wanted in Lithuania in connection with the shooting of a pop star’s lover.

15.6k

Jan 4th 2023, 8:53 PM

Last year

2022

# Courts

Estonian hitman Imre Arakas to be extradited to Lithuania for allegedly supplying guns to gang

Imre Arakas was jailed for six years in December 2018 for conspiring to murder James ‘Mago’ Gately.

13.0k

Updated

Nov 7th 2022, 5:30 PM

# Extradition

Fugitive wanted for human trafficking offences surrendered to Lithuania police at Dublin Port

Gardaí said the man has strong links to organised crime.

29.3k

Sep 22nd 2022, 5:56 PM

# Invasion

Russia vows 'serious' consequences over Lithuanian rail restriction on Kaliningrad

Lithuania says it is simply adhering to EU-wide sanctions on Moscow but Russia countered, accusing Brussels of “escalation”.

24.1k

Jun 21st 2022, 3:27 PM

# Ukraine

Germany expels Russian envoys and Lithuania expels Russian ambassador over Bucha 'brutality'

The Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister said it was due to the “horrific massacre” in Bucha.

33.2k

Updated

Apr 4th 2022, 6:05 PM

# Lithuania

Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges EU to do the same

The measure took effect at the beginning of April, according to the country’s energy ministry.

33.5k

Apr 3rd 2022, 3:20 PM

# Parrott takes flight

Last-gasp moment of magic from Troy Parrott seals Ireland win over Lithuania

Parrott’s stunning 96th-minute strike earned a 1-0 victory.

57.1k

Mar 29th 2022, 9:51 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Lithuania, international friendly

A late, great Troy Parrott goal ensured it finished 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium.

61.8k

Mar 29th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Selection

Stephen Kenny rings the changes for friendly against Lithuania

Kenny has made six changes for tonight’s game.

12.7k

Updated

Mar 29th 2022, 6:32 PM

# Preview

Ireland out to prove they can live easily with the favourites tag in Lithuania clash

Ireland end the March window with a lower-key friendly game in Dublin tonight.

7.0k

Mar 29th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Progress

Vladimir Putin says it's 'possible' to move forward on some of Macron's proposals

But the Kremlin also warned that the situation is too complex for a breakthrough after “just one meeting”.

23.5k

Updated

Feb 7th 2022, 9:45 PM

# Louth

Man returned to prison after questioning in relation to disappearance of woman in County Louth

Giedre Raguckaite was last seen on the night of 29 May 2018.

26.1k

Jan 11th 2022, 8:38 PM

All time

# back on track

Northern Ireland breathe life into World Cup qualifying campaign with 4-1 win

Shayne Lavery and Daniel Ballard scored their first international goals in a victory over Lithuania.

6.8k

Sep 2nd 2021, 10:29 PM

# smuggling charges

Man found civilly liable for Omagh bombing to be extradited to Lithuania

Liam Campbell is suspected of international weapons smuggling in Lithuania.

31.6k

Updated

Jul 28th 2021, 12:15 PM

# Raids

Two leading members of Lithuanian human trafficking crime gang evade capture during garda raids

The raids happened last week.

46.0k

Sep 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM

# almost there

Ronaldo hits hat-trick in 6-0 victory as Portugal close in on Euro qualification

Goncalo Paciencia, Pizzi and Bernardo Silva were also on target.

7.3k

Nov 14th 2019, 10:30 PM

# coygig

'We are absolutely elated' - Three wins from three sees Ireland U17s ease into Euro Elite Round

21 goals scored and none conceded as James Scott’s young guns finished top of their group.

4.9k

Sep 16th 2019, 8:06 PM

# 17 again

Joy of six as Ireland's young guns progress to Euro Elite Round qualifiers in style

James Scott’s U17 women advanced with a game in hand, and face Greece in a top-of-the-table clash next.

7.3k

Sep 13th 2019, 9:17 PM

# Goals Galore

Cristiano Ronaldo bags four goals to keep Portugal's qualification campaign on track

Lithuania goalkeeper Ernestas Setkus was guilty of a howler as Ronaldo inspired Portugal to victory.

9.3k

Sep 10th 2019, 10:40 PM

# Coming Soon

Lithuania's capital is billing itself as 'The G-Spot of Europe' and Catholics are not one bit happy

The Pope is visiting the city next month.

42.7k

Aug 8th 2018, 8:07 PM

# Under investigation

Revealed: The human trafficking heroin gang behind an acid attack on a drugs garda

Gardaí have been investigating this gang for a number of years.

52.9k

Jul 14th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Limerick

Man who weighed cars with concrete blocks in order to ram designer shops jailed for 5.5 years

Aurimas Petraska had pleaded guilty to the theft of €150,000 worth of women’s clothes and Chanel products.

18.8k

May 5th 2017, 3:28 PM

# In form

Emotional Defoe back in the goals for England after leading team out with 'best mate' Lowery

The veteran striker put Gareth Southgate’s side on the road to victory and was happy to be playing international football again

4.4k

Mar 27th 2017, 11:02 AM

# Visas

Gang who flew in Lithuanian brides to UK as part of sham marriage scam jailed

People involved in the scam swapped roles in fake bridal parties.

10.7k

Mar 10th 2017, 6:26 PM

# End of the road

Stoppage-time strike ends Youths' hopes of Champions League progression

Tetyana Kozyrenko scored the winner for the Lithuanian visitors, making it an agonising defeat for the hosts in Ferrycarrig Park.

7.6k

Aug 25th 2016, 9:52 PM

# Courts

Man wanted over murder charges in Germany arrested in Galway

Vyauntas Dunauskis, originally from Lithuania, has been living in Ireland for a number of years.

18.9k

May 24th 2016, 2:45 PM

# Tyrone

Man charged with murder after body of Lithuanian found in garage

A 34-year-old man is due in court.

11.2k

Oct 25th 2015, 10:50 AM

# Young Guns

Ireland U21s continue perfect start to qualifiers for the European Championships

A convincing win for Noel King’s men this evening in Waterford.

8.8k

Oct 9th 2015, 7:35 PM

# Collision

Irish mum and daughter killed in Poland

The car accident occurred yesterday.

46.5k

May 7th 2015, 9:00 PM

# knot knice

World's worst knife thrower hits his assistant TWICE on live TV

*covers eyes*

4.4k

Jan 7th 2015, 7:30 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

6.7k

Dec 31st 2014, 4:48 PM

# Jolanta Lubiene

'We have no more Christmases, we just have sadness'

The sister of murdered Jolanta Lubiene has spoken to RTÉ.

12.3k

Nov 7th 2014, 8:41 AM

# Voting Rights

"Second class Euro membership": Ireland could lose automatic right to ECB vote

Under the new system, for one month every year Ireland will not be able to vote.

21.0k

172

Aug 10th 2014, 11:33 AM

# Michael Campbell

The Irishman accused of Real IRA gun-running in Lithuania is to face a retrial

Michael Campbell was originally sentenced to 12 years in prison but his conviction was overturned.

17.6k

Jun 26th 2014, 10:42 PM

# Crazy

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler tries to sing his own song with some buskers

Awkward bombs. Awkward bombs everywhere.

2.6k

May 22nd 2014, 3:00 PM

# Euronly joking me

8 memorable moments in which we reached peak Eurovision

Tinfoil-clad dancers, cowbell interludes and a singing turkey. Only the Eurovision.

23.3k

May 8th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Seizure

Specially constructed jackets used to conceal duty-free cigarettes

Another cigarettes seizure was also made in Sligo with a retail value in excess of €6,100.

18.0k

Apr 3rd 2014, 6:30 PM