Political advisers and staff within the Department of the Taoiseach received almost €500,000 in combined redundancy and severance payments after leaving their roles following Leo Varadkar’s resignation last year. Figures contained in the Department of …
Ireland’s tourism sector has experienced a slowdown over the past year, with visitor numbers estimated at 6.16 million in 2025, representing a 6% decline compared with 2024. In its year-end bulletin, the Irish Tourism Industry …
Consultant Neurologist Professor Tim Lynch has expressed caution over recent studies suggesting a link between rising Parkinson’s Disease cases and pesticide exposure, saying the issue might be “overstating” a complex matter, reports Breaking News. Appearing …
A garda spokesperson has called on the public to challenge unsafe behaviour on the roads as An Garda Síochána’s Christmas and New Year road safety campaign continues until 5 January. Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said …
A devastating fire erupted in the early hours of January 1, 2026, at Le Constellation bar in the luxurious Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, turning New Year’s celebrations into tragedy. The blaze, which began around …
Met Éireann has said conditions will turn very cold from today as an Arctic airmass is expected to move south over the country, increasing the likelihood of snowfall. They say that although New Year’s Day …
A woman continues to be in a serious condition in hospital following a dog attack at her residence in Carlow. The event took place at a property in the Ashfield Estate, located just outside Carlow …
The head of An Garda Síochána’s Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau has said gardaí are actively focusing on those engaged in drug-related intimidation and violence, while also identifying through a research project who is involved …
Incidents of scams, fraud, and harassment are on the rise as the use of “deepfakes” becomes more widespread and advanced. Deepfakes involve modifying existing images or videos using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, reports RTE. A …
An advisory body has cautioned that Ireland’s population faces the risk of what it described as a “vicious downward cycle” as birth rates continue to decline. The warning appears in a report by the National …
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