Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has confirmed the Government is looking at creating a new criminal offence for drivers who deliberately go the wrong way down a motorway, following the horror M9 crash that killed five teenage boys.
Katelyn Cummins reflects on a year of growth, breaking stereotypes, and the grounded work ethic that will see her return to her electrician apprenticeship.
US envoy Jared Kushner has met with Hamas's new leader in Egypt in a renewed effort to revive a Gaza peace plan that Israel has rejected, as Arab states pressure Israel to accept the deal.
Russian missiles strike Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, killing one woman and wounding others. Ireland must stand with Ukraine against imperial aggression.
North Korea's silent missile tests may signal weapons being refined for Russia, using Ukraine as a battlefield laboratory. Europe should pay attention.
Iran holds the Strait of Hormuz and demands US accept defeat as fuel prices climb. Only two ships passed yesterday. Peace talks are stalled.
Mona McSharry claims her second European Aquatics Championship medal in Paris, joking she should move to the city after a late surge secured 200m breaststroke bronze.
Trump has ordered the Pentagon to replace the USS Doris Miller's electromagnetic catapults with steam systems, a costly reversal driven by a decade-old grudge. Navy leaders and engineers warn of massive expenses and delays.
Marie Heavey, 82, who died after a cycling collision in Co Kildare, is remembered as a tireless community volunteer. Her funeral takes place Saturday in Monasterevin.
A man attacked by a blue shark off the Waterford coast faces surgery at Cork University Hospital today. He tells his remarkable story of survival.
Ireland is in the grip of a serious heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 30°C. Uisce Éireann says the hosepipe ban could be extended beyond August 26 as water sources remain under pressure.
As temperatures hit 29C, Uisce Éireann warns the hosepipe ban may need to be extended beyond August 26. Regional measures are under review as water sources remain under pressure.
Jack Kelly and Mona McSharry are flying the flag for a new, confident Ireland at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. Kelly missed out on a medal but remains hopeful for his favourite event. McSharry cruised into the 100m breaststroke final. John Shortt set a new Irish record. Daniel Wiffen also qualified.
IFA President Francie Gorman calls for urgent meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee as an unprecedented dry spell threatens winter feed supplies and adds cost pressure on Irish farmers.
Jack Kelly broke the Irish 100m breaststroke record twice in one day at the European Aquatics Championships, storming into the final as the second-fastest qualifier. The 23-year-old, who qualifies for Ireland through his mother, is now a medal contender.
An 80-year-old woman dies fleeing a wildfire in British Columbia as climate-driven blazes rage in Canada, the US, and Greece. A stark reminder of the human cost of inaction.
Thirty years after her murder, Veronica Guerin's family raised nearly €143,000 for St Francis Hospice in Raheny, supporting end-of-life care and honoring her legacy of truth and justice.
Ailish O'Reilly is not interested in the noise of back-to-back titles. As Galway prepare to face Cork in the All-Ireland camogie final, she draws strength from her late grandmother and a quiet fire that has made her one of the game's greats.
From a record breaking brace in Limerick to a four goal thriller in Waterford, the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division served up a weekend of unforgettable action.
As Ireland sends its largest ever team to the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, 19 year old John Shortt reflects on the quiet momentum of Irish swimming and his own grounded ambition.
Despite a five year old law against ticket touting, fans heading to Croke Park for Man United v Leeds are being charged up to seven times the face value. No prosecutions have been made.
New figures reveal 130 incidents of abuse against school wardens since 2024, including physical assaults and verbal attacks. One warden in Dublin has served for 44 years and says only one driver ever apologised.
At the Dublin Horse Show, family heirlooms and hand-painted clothes took centre stage, proving that fashion is about more than just clothes. It is about who we are and who we bring along.
Queen's University Belfast engineers have developed plastic-free seaweed farming ropes from sheep wool, moving from Strangford Lough trials to industrial scale in Norway. The project offers a circular solution to plastic waste in aquaculture.
Mona McSharry heads to the European Swimming Championships in Paris with a quiet confidence, balancing the 100m and 200m breaststroke while carrying the hopes of a growing Team Ireland.
India's central bank keeps rates at 5.25%, bucking the regional trend as it waits for clearer inflation signals and relies on capital inflows to steady the rupee.
The Ceuta migrant surge exposed Europe's fragile unity. As 70,000 people crossed into Spain, the EU faced a test of solidarity. Have we learned anything?
As wildfires rage near Athens for a fifth day, the human cost mounts. Five firefighters dead, communities under threat, and a climate crisis that demands a people's Europe act now.
Cork City extend their First Division lead to 20 points after a 3-2 win over Athlone Town, while Kerry FC break into the play-off spots with a dominant 3-0 victory over Cobh Ramblers.
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