European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cautioned against Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of up to 25% on eight European countries, after the US president said the measures would remain in place …
Members of the public, many of whom said they were supporters of Fianna Fáil, voiced criticism of Taoiseach Micheál Martin over what they described as the “humiliating” Jim Gavin controversy. Messages sent to Mr Martin, …
Irish households are still reeling from relentless grocery inflation as 2026 begins. Central Statistics Office flash estimates show food prices rose **4%** in the 12 months to December 2025—double the overall inflation rate of 2.7%—with …
Ryan Tubridy has revealed that he sought therapy to help him deal with “really dark” emotions in the aftermath of the RTÉ payments controversy. Speaking to the Irish Times, the former Late Late Show presenter …
An Albanian man who said he escaped a deadly “blood feud” involving his family has been denied refugee status after the State identified “inconsistencies” in his account, the High Court has decided. The 24-year-old brought …
Communities across Co Cork and further afield have rallied together to raise money to repatriate the body of a Ukrainian teenager who died suddenly last month. Kateryna Tovstyk moved to Ireland last July and had …
Parents are set to receive their February Child Benefit payments earlier than usual following changes to the social welfare payment schedule. The St Brigid’s Day bank holiday means banks and post offices will be closed …
Scientists have found that human-driven climate change made recent heatwaves in Europe as much as 4°C hotter in various cities, pushing temperatures into dangerous ranges for thousands of vulnerable individuals, reports RTE. A swift study …
The Taoiseach has stated that X is set to disable the Grok feature enabling the editing of intimate images across its social media platform on a global scale, reports RTE. Micheál Martin informed reporters in …
The EU executive said it was seeking engagement with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European nations amid tensions over Greenland, but stressed it was prepared to respond if necessary. “Our …
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