In a stunning escalation of tensions, President Donald Trump announced on January 3, 2026, that U.S. forces conducted a large-scale military strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The couple …
Cork MEP Billy Kelleher has claimed that he would have gone on to win the presidency had he been chosen ahead of Jim Gavin as Fianna Fáil’s candidate. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and deputy party leader …
As of 1 January, most consultants working under public-only contracts will no longer be permitted to treat private patients within public hospitals. This change will apply across all medical specialities, but it is expected to …
A security firm has been directed to pay more than €6,300 in compensation to a security guard who was dismissed following multiple incidents, including leaving a fire door open and accidentally locking two visitors inside …
A chickenpox vaccine is being introduced on the NHS for the first time. It will be administered to young children alongside the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, reports Sky. This combined …
A major garda investigation is underway after a number of cars were set alight in a pub in Duleek, Co Meath last evening. Patrons of the pub ran out in shock, disbelief and horror as …
As Arctic winds sweep across the Emerald Isle, Ireland faces a dramatic clash of winter fury this weekend. Met Éireann warns of biting cold, with temperatures plunging to just 1-6°C, accompanied by sharp frosts and …
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 …
Temperatures are expected to fall to around -4C in many areas throughout the country this weekend, with several warnings issued for snow, ice and low temperatures, reports RTE. The warnings will begin taking effect this …
Thousands of people are set to receive a financial boost from this week as changes announced in Budget 2026 come into force. Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary confirmed today that social protection increases worth more …
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