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Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Wexford
HSE 'has procedures in place' for management of Ebola cases but risk 'very low'
Talks between National Ambulance Service union reps and HSE to resume in Labour Court
Over half of septic tanks failed tests, and families could be risking health 'without realising'
Highest number of calls ever to national rape crisis helpline in 2025
Ireland needs to set a point after which no new gas and oil boilers can be installed - SEAI
Tighter laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to be brought to cabinet today
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
Advocacy groups want reform of the discharge process, described by one law professor as “a hidden but growing problem”.
Families tell of “transfer trauma” and difficulties in organising alternative care
Some discharges relate to unpaid bills
Social workers believe current situation “a failure of the state’s duty to protect its most vulnerable citizens”
Yesterday
18th May 2026
Concern over 'disturbing' footage of man being restrained on ground before his death
Yves Sakila died on Friday afternoon in Dublin.
President Connolly 'very proud' of her sister who was detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
Channel 4 removes all seasons of Married at First Sight UK after allegations of rape
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Families of five people shot dead by British Army accuse UK government of ‘silence’ after inquest
The WHO has declared the new Ebola outbreak an international emergency – what does that mean?
As of 16 May, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths had been reported in the DRC.
Detector dogs assist Revenue in seizing contraband worth close to €700k in operations last week
Rearing them right: Should modern parents bring back ‘the man’?
Niamh O'Reilly
Housing and cost of living dominate as Galway West left candidates enter final stretch
Minister to seek approval to bring RTÉ under control of Comptroller and Auditor General
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses after two men killed in Donegal crash named locally
Conor McGregor's plan to extend €3m home invalidated for being 'misleading and incorrect'
Keir Starmer says his government can 'turn things around' (and that he's still not resigning)
Revenue staff warned not to use work passwords elsewhere after 137 staff caught in data breach
Man dies after single vehicle crash in Co Leitrim
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Man's conviction for 2018 murder of teenager Cameron Reilly is quashed
83-year-old pastor who sexually abused child in his congregation jailed for 12.5 years
Ambulance union reps and HSE to resume talks in Labour Court over pay dispute
Did you boycott this year's Eurovision?
This weekend looks set to be sunny and warm (but we've a few more showery days to go first)
Vapes should be recycled - but no-one seems to have told Irish people who use them
Man (30s) in critical condition following serious assault in Blanchardstown
Ireland's energy future: What if the real failure here is that we stopped thinking bigger?
Dr Paul Davis
Watchdog finds 'shocking' levels of problems with holiday car hire and warns drivers to take care
Embassy staff swerved punishment for 22 speeding offences in three-year period
Some diplomatic missions avoided multiple separate speeding offences.
Sunday
17th May 2026
Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy in tie for 7th