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RTÉ outlines importance of State funding as TV licence sales down for sixth year in a row

RTÉ outlines importance of State funding as TV licence sales down for sixth year in a row

About 769,000 households or businesses paid for a licence in 2025 – a drop of more than 250,000 on the 2019 figure

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 19:20
Tusla saw 10% increase in referrals last year, committee hears

Tusla saw 10% increase in referrals last year, committee hears

More than 750 cases have been referred to Tusla’s Children Missing in Education Team since July

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 15:03
Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland following Nato talks in Davos

Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland following Nato talks in Davos

Framework for future deal on Danish territory formed after US president met with military alliance’s secretary general Mark Rutte

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 22:16
‘You’ll find out’ – Trump declines to say how far he will go to acquire Greenland

‘You’ll find out’ – Trump declines to say how far he will go to acquire Greenland

The US president spoke for over almost two hours at the White House press conference, where he said he has “lots of meetings scheduled on Greenland”

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 22:14
An Post apologises for late Christmas cards

An Post apologises for late Christmas cards

Postal service says Christmas mail continues to arrive from various parts of the world, including the US

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 10:12
Flu numbers seem to have plateaued, says HSE

Flu numbers seem to have plateaued, says HSE

Caseload of 1,910 hospitalised last week is way down from pre-Christmas peak of 3,544

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 17:10
Carmel was in her 60s when she suddenly found herself homeless

Carmel was in her 60s when she suddenly found herself homeless

Rent has ‘skyrocketed’ completely out of range of people on a pension

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 00:29
Woman injured by falling glass on Dublin’s Grafton Street

Woman injured by falling glass on Dublin’s Grafton Street

It appears a section of glass fell from a second-floor window to street at well-known Weir & Sons jewellers

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 12:50
Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold

Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold

It is not clear if any of the 94 American applicants in 2025 were granted international protection here

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of alleged AI-generated child sex abuse material on X

Gardaí investigating 200 reports of alleged AI-generated child sex abuse material on X

Social network’s tool Grok has been creating illegal images at the request of users

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 14:35
Falcons should be introduced in Dún Laoghaire to reduce ‘pest’ seagulls, councillor says

Falcons should be introduced in Dún Laoghaire to reduce ‘pest’ seagulls, councillor says

Falconry or hawkery in harbour area could be ‘a natural solution to a natural problem’, says FG’s Frank McNamara

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 16:17
Ireland allocates €42m to Palestine, almost half for UN agency restricted by Israel

Ireland allocates €42m to Palestine, almost half for UN agency restricted by Israel

‘Ireland’s support for Unrwa remains unwavering,’ says Helen McEntee

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 10:50
Teacher with 15 years’ experience facing €4,000 cost to pursue career in Ireland

Teacher with 15 years’ experience facing €4,000 cost to pursue career in Ireland

‘I don’t think people realise just how many obstacles there are for teachers who qualify abroad’, says Sinéad Ryan

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Clive Rowen, legend of Irish skateboarding scene, dies

Clive Rowen, legend of Irish skateboarding scene, dies

He opened Dublin’s first dedicated skateboarding shop, Clive’s, on Hill Street in 1978

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 09:02
Revealed: The top 10 most-watched TV shows in Ireland in 2025

Revealed: The top 10 most-watched TV shows in Ireland in 2025

But soaps, drama and news among most-watched programmes on RTÉ Player

Sat Jan 10 2026 - 18:44
Storm Goretti passes Ireland with little impact

Storm Goretti passes Ireland with little impact

Met Éireann says track of weather system changed, while Britain took the brunt

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 21:24
‘This is not legal ... laws need to be enforced’: Minister rebukes X over deepfake images

‘This is not legal ... laws need to be enforced’: Minister rebukes X over deepfake images

Decision also influenced by increased levels of unchecked hate, misogyny, racism and anti-LGBTI+ content on the platform

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 07:46
Funeral of strongman Pa O’Dwyer to take place in Co Limerick

Funeral of strongman Pa O’Dwyer to take place in Co Limerick

British former champion has set up fund to support family of ‘Limerick Lion’

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 11:28
Parents embrace cargo bikes for school and work commute: ‘It costs nothing to run’

Parents embrace cargo bikes for school and work commute: ‘It costs nothing to run’

Santry-based Shane Farrell loves the convenience of the cargo bike

Sat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00
‘They love the acoustics’: Cathy Davey sings to turkeys locked up due to avian flu

‘They love the acoustics’: Cathy Davey sings to turkeys locked up due to avian flu

Singer-songwriter manages animal rescue centre on farm she co-owns with husband Neil Hannon

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 15:20
‘Pups are not just for Christmas’: Dublin mayor highlights importance of dog welfare

‘Pups are not just for Christmas’: Dublin mayor highlights importance of dog welfare

Ray McAdam says Ireland has a ‘shameful standing’ as Europe’s ‘puppy farm capital’

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 20:45
Emergency departments face unprecedented demand, but drop in people presenting with flu

Emergency departments face unprecedented demand, but drop in people presenting with flu

Cases rise despite fall in hospitalisations as officials continue to encourage vaccination and mitigation

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 17:31
Meath fire: foul play not suspected in Sunday afternoon blaze at Civil Defence HQ in Navan

Meath fire: foul play not suspected in Sunday afternoon blaze at Civil Defence HQ in Navan

Building at Mullaghboy Industrial Estate was unoccupied at the time and no injuries have been reported

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 14:33
Castletown House access road and public parking reopens after two-year standoff

Castletown House access road and public parking reopens after two-year standoff

Two-year standoff led to closure of access and public parking at the Celbridge, Co Kildare, site

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 11:18
Catherine Connolly highlights wars and climate change in first Christmas message as President

Catherine Connolly highlights wars and climate change in first Christmas message as President

President speaks of ‘deep gratitude’ to Defence Forces personnel who are overseas

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 00:01
Dead dolphin found on Carlow river bank believed to have been pursuing fish

Dead dolphin found on Carlow river bank believed to have been pursuing fish

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group notes recent sightings of animals in rivers Bandon, Lee, Suir and Barrow

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 19:24
Temperatures set to drop to -2 over weekend but white Christmas unlikely

Temperatures set to drop to -2 over weekend but white Christmas unlikely

Met Éireann forecasts Saturday night will be very cold with frost and ice developing

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 09:19
Flu cases continue to rise as hospitalisations increase almost 20%

Flu cases continue to rise as hospitalisations increase almost 20%

Emergency departments experiencing unprecedented numbers, says HSE

Wed Dec 17 2025 - 17:45
Government U-turn on reforming Road Safety Authority criticised in Dáil

Government U-turn on reforming Road Safety Authority criticised in Dáil

Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths are increasing

Wed Dec 17 2025 - 15:37
Garda ombudsman investigates death of man in Dublin’s Temple Bar

Garda ombudsman investigates death of man in Dublin’s Temple Bar

Fiosrú carrying out separate inquiry into fatal road-traffic incident involving garda and pedestrian

Tue Dec 16 2025 - 15:33
How does a Luas line just break down for two days?

How does a Luas line just break down for two days?

Review underway after major public transport link downed from 8.30am Wednesday to 6pm Thursday

Sun Dec 14 2025 - 14:00
Friends of the Elderly celebrates 45 years at Dublin Christmas party

Friends of the Elderly celebrates 45 years at Dublin Christmas party

‘After rearing children and being at home, it was great to get somewhere with adults to sing the old songs and get up for a dance or two’

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
HSE warns over high-strength MDMA in circulation this Christmas

HSE warns over high-strength MDMA in circulation this Christmas

Some pills have been found to contain three times the average adult dose, HSE says

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 13:23
Cavan couple win Oireachtas award for work helping parents of babies with Down syndrome

Cavan couple win Oireachtas award for work helping parents of babies with Down syndrome

Sinéad Fidgeon recalls lack of ‘congratulations’ after the birth of her daughter with Down syndrome

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 21:18
Gardaí investigating suspected arson after cars damaged by fire in Dublin 8

Gardaí investigating suspected arson after cars damaged by fire in Dublin 8

Incident took place on South Circular Road early on Thursday morning

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 13:35
Immigration to Ireland falls by 16%, CSO finds

Immigration to Ireland falls by 16%, CSO finds

Decrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration Network

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 12:08
Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4), killed in Edenderry fire, to take place on Friday

Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4), killed in Edenderry fire, to take place on Friday

Child died alongside his great-aunt Mary Holt after suspected petrol bomb attack

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 10:37
Glendalough Hotel in Co Wicklow one of 14 premises served with FSAI closure order last month

Glendalough Hotel in Co Wicklow one of 14 premises served with FSAI closure order last month

Takeaway and kebab shop among other premises inspected and closed in November

Wed Dec 10 2025 - 14:41
Storm Bram: 25,000 homes and businesses without power

Storm Bram: 25,000 homes and businesses without power

Wind warnings were in place for several counties across Ireland on Tuesday due to Storm Bram

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 20:20
Volunteers travel home from abroad to help people in need at RDS Christmas charity dinner

Volunteers travel home from abroad to help people in need at RDS Christmas charity dinner

The Knights of Columbanus host their 101st Christmas dinner in Dublin, serving hundreds and preparing thousands of meals

Sun Dec 07 2025 - 21:34
Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co Louth

Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co Louth

The collision took place on Saturday night on the R132 at Dowdallshill

Sun Dec 07 2025 - 16:57
Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely

Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely

Young man had been at work Christmas party on night he was last seen

Sun Dec 07 2025 - 15:13
Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near Boston

Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near Boston

Scientists hail ‘very significant’ sighting of endangered right whale individual, recognisable from unique pattern of crustaceans on head

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 07:30
Spending four-plus hours a day on social media affecting teens’ mental health – study

Spending four-plus hours a day on social media affecting teens’ mental health – study

RCSI survey finds ‘strong’ link between high social media use and poor mental health among 15-16 year olds

Thu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmets

Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmets

Less than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study reveals

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 16:15
Tusla gives good care to most children, but staffing issues still ‘significant’- HIQA

Tusla gives good care to most children, but staffing issues still ‘significant’- HIQA

‘Encouraging progress’, but workforce challenges must be addressed as a ‘priority’, says authority

Tue Dec 02 2025 - 14:27
‘There is no necessity for it’: Rathgar residents on Herzog Park renaming proposal

‘There is no necessity for it’: Rathgar residents on Herzog Park renaming proposal

‘I think whatever it’s named should be kept with some connection to the Jewish area’, says one local

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 17:27
Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemic

Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemic

There were 239 people who received a first-time HIV diagnosis in 2024

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 17:16
Family’s food truck destroyed by arson attack in Dublin: ‘Nothing is left’

Family’s food truck destroyed by arson attack in Dublin: ‘Nothing is left’

Finglas community rallies around popular food outlet, with GoFundMe raising thousands

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 09:00
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October

Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October

Focus Ireland says many children now facing second or third Christmas in emergency accommodation

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 15:35
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