Ireland

Death toll mounts as Israel continues attacks on Lebanon

Lebanon's civil defence agency has said ongoing Israeli strikes had killed 16 people, a day after the latest Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire announcement.

Controversy over planned Peter Thiel conference at Powerscourt Estate

Controversial billionaire investor Peter Thiel is due to front a conference at Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow in August

Driver killed in UK train collision, nine critical

Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after a collision between two trains north of London yesterday that…

One dead and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide in UK

Footage from the aftermath shows the incident involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services.

Taoiseach's Triple Lock plan facing backbench pushback

Taoiseach Micheál Martin's desire to change the Triple Lock, and no longer require UN approval before sending more than 12 troops abroad, is facing a…

Una Healy encourages those who are 'sober curious' as she marks six months off alcohol

Musician Una Healy has revealed she gave up alcohol six months ago

Biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis soars

Church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis.

Fighting continues in Lebanon despite ceasefire as US-Iran deal under threat

Hezbollah and Israel went to war just days after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.

Poland strips Zelensky of top honour over WW2 dispute

Poland's president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's top honour after the Ukrainian president caused ⁠outrage by renaming an…

How an Irish company's pitches are used at the World Cup

Irish company SIS Pitches’ advanced sports pitch technology is in action across the tournament.

Temperatures set to hit 26C early next week

Met Éireann is forecasting highs of up to 26C this coming week, with the highest temperatures expected on Monday and Tuesday.

Is the worst over on oil prices?

Consumers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief as oil prices fall after a shaky peace deal was agreed in the Middle East.

On manoeuvres with Labour's 'Top Gun' - Andy Burnham

To complete his mission and become the 'Top Gun' of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham will need all the help, tricks and special effects he can muster,…

What good news do people in Dublin have to share?

It's been another week of grim news headlines - so it should perhaps have come as no surprise that news avoidance is at an all-time high among Irish…

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country's agriculture minister has said, meaning the highly…