On July 1, Ireland officially began its six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, taking over from Cyprus. This marks the country’s eighth time in the role, following previous terms in 1975, …
A 52-yr-old man has been convicted of attempting to murder three children in an attack at Parnell Square in Dublin almost three years ago. Riad Bouchaker, who has no fixed address, was also found guilty …
The High Court has ordered the release of teacher Enoch Burke from prison. Mr Burke has been in custody for nearly 700 days since September 2022 after repeatedly breaching court orders requiring him to stay …
Six of the country’s biggest hospitals spent more than €42 million on security over the past two years amid growing concern over anti-social behaviour and violence. The hospitals also logged hundreds of calls to An …
Australia has said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms that fail to uphold its groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little …
Ryanair has adjusted its family seating policy after an investigation was launched in the UK into the airline charging parents to sit with their children on flights. The airline said the “minor policy tweak” means …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “momentum is building” in Europe for a ban on children’s social media use. European Parliament president Roberta Metsola praised Ireland for its “leadership” on social media protection but said there …
The World Health Organization has said that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since 21 June in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. Tens of millions have been …
Following last week’s sweltering heatwave which saw temperatures reach 31C, Met Éireann has said cooler and wetter conditions can be expected over the coming days. According to the national forecaster, conditions will be mixed for …
A skydiving plane has crashed in eastern France, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said, in one of the country’s deadliest ever light aircraft incidents. The plane crashed in the town of Tomblaine, …
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