Politics

Adoption authority received 10,691 applications for birth information since law changed last year

The agency is dealing with a backlog following a surge of inquiries when the Birth Information and Tracing Act was enacted in October 2022

Bookmark

Harrowing footage of kids being shot and charred remains shown in Israeli Embassy

On a crisp November evening yesterday, members of the media were invited to see some previously unscreened footage of the Hamas attack of October 7 on Israel

Bookmark

Israeli ambassador hits back at Leo Varadkar's 'revenge' remark and accuses Ireland of not being 'politically neutral'

Israel-Hamas war

Ambassador Dana Erlich was speaking on Tuesday evening after showing media a video in the Israeli embassy

Bookmark

Catherine Martin criticised for missing key EU gathering of ministers on sustainable tourism

Ms Martin’s spokesman said the minister had prior engagements and couldn’t attend, so she sent an aide to the tourism sustainability declaration signing in Palma in her place

Bookmark

Leo Varadkar questions benefit of final lockdown ahead of Irish Covid inquiry

Speaking in Seoul, South Korea, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that questions about whether Ireland locked down too hard could not be answered by saying yes or no.

Bookmark

Government must 'take action' over flow of Ukrainian refugees into Ireland says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Plans to cut social welfare rates are also under examination

Bookmark

Irish trade mission to South Korea shines light on links between the two countries

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue flew to Seoul, South Korea this week for a three day trade mission.

Bookmark

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits RTÉ scandal will make asking public to pay new broadcasting levy more difficult

The government is currently awaiting a reform plan from the national broadcaster.

Bookmark

Cash for flooded homes announced by Government

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys unveils €3 million extra funding for flooded homes scheme

Bookmark

Publicans and drinkers disappointed as later closing time laws now delayed

Legislation underpinning proper closing times as late as 6am won't be with us until next summer at the earliest

Bookmark

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar can't confirm Irish hostage reports as 'concerns must be respected'

Israel-Hamas war

Speaking in Seoul on Friday morning, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he had spoken to the Department of Foreign Affairs and had received a briefing on reports of an Irish hostage being held in Gaza but was “not at liberty to discuss individual cases”

Bookmark

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says some Israeli actions in Gaza conflict are 'approaching revenge'

Israel-Hamas war

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that Israel will be more inclined to listen to countries it considers friends and allies but would not say if Ireland was an ally

Bookmark

Leo Varadkar refuses to say if he will remain Fine Gael leader if party enters opposition after next general election

While Fine Gael TDs are backing Mr Varadkar to lead the party into the next election, the Taoiseach would not answer if he would stay on as party leader if Fine Gael ended up in opposition following the next election

Bookmark

Lack of vetting or monitoring in hosting arrangements for refugees has led to 'serious abuses', new policy paper says

In one case, Ukrainians were locked in apartments and forced to work for free, according to the document published by a government department

Bookmark

World War III fears as Putin ally claims Germany will exist 'under Russian flag'

Vladimir Solovyov said Moscow has taken Berlin 'several times' since the 18th century and 'will take it again'

Bookmark

Leo Varadkar describes experience of stepping on to North Korean soil

Mr Varadkar became the first Taoiseach to visit the demilitarised zone as he expressed hope for the "two Koreas to come together again"

Bookmark

Taoiseach says he has not been briefed on any Irish citizen being held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel-Hamas war

When it was put to him by the Irish Mirror that as Taoiseach he would know if there was an Irish citizen in Hamas custody, he noted that it was "not something that has happened before"

Bookmark

Simon Harris warns next election will be 'like no other' as Simon Coveney addresses Leo Varadkar's leadership

Speaking to the media in Seoul, South Korea, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris and Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney were asked about reports centering on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's leadership of Fine Gael following the next general election

Bookmark

Leo Varadkar steps onto North Korean soil as he visits demilitarised zone

Following the historic visit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the “frozen conflict and the threat posed by a nuclearised North Korea continues to have serious consequences for millions of people” on the Korean peninsula.

Bookmark

Boris Johnson asked health experts if you could kill Covid by blowing hairdryer up nose

It's also alleged the former British prime minister also had to be stopped from travelling to Buckingham Palace during the pandemic in case he 'killed the Queen', the Covid Inquiry heard today

Bookmark

Simon Harris leaves poignant message at site of tragic Seoul Halloween crush

On October 29 2022, 159 people were killed and 196 others were injured at a Halloween event in Itaewon neighbourhood in the South Korean capital Seoul.

Bookmark

Government could meet this week to sign off on further flooding support fund for businesses affected by flooding

A weather advisory is currently in place for the entire country

Bookmark

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue finds surprise Irish connection on trip to Korean meat market

As part of a bid to gain access for Irish beef to South Korean markets, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue travelled to the Majang Meat Market and visited a leading Korean meat processor in Seoul.

Bookmark

Simon Coveney says Israeli actions in Gaza conflict 'not consistent with international humanitarian law'

Israel-Hamas war

Speaking in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Simon Coveney condemned the Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Gaza

Bookmark

1
2
3
4
5

You can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.

Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears

Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.

Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour

The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state

The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show

Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about

With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet

Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team

Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI

Republic of Ireland national football team

The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved

Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate

"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included

We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"

'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind

Republic of Ireland national football team

Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.