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Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has criticised social media posts circulating about him, saying his family and friends should not be subject to online abuse and smears

A leading Palestinian figure has hailed the recognition of Palestine by a raft of countries as a historic day of jubilation for the Palestinian people

Eight of Sweden's 277 glaciers melted completely during 2024 and are now extinct due to global warming, the head of the Tarfala Research Station in northern Sweden has said.

A protest is under way in Co Cork by homeowners who had their properties damaged during Storm Babet over two years ago

Sinn Féin endorsing Independent candidate Catherine Connolly in the Presidential Election "gives a clear signal to people that there is a broad, united opposition", party TD Pearse Doherty has said.

Minister of State Robert Troy has clarified that he was not trying to exclude those with a disability, carers or a parent without access to childcare when suggesting that people who work should get priority on social housing lists

Dublin Airport has advised passengers of further disruption affecting check-in and boarding systems at Terminal 2

As the college year begins, FraudSMART is launching a campaign warning students to be on alert for money mule recruiters, particularly through social media advertisements

World leaders are arriving in New York for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, among them Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris

The Government has been urged to simplify the regulatory burdens facing tech companies

The presidential campaign continues today with the focus on whether two Independent candidates will receive enough support to enter the contest

Details of a new primary school curriculum, to be phased in from next year across every primary and special school in the country, will be published today

The Clifden Arts Festival in County Galway is under way, with a packed programme of visual arts, literature and live performances

US President Donald Trump called right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation" at a massive memorial event marked by strong Christian rhetoric and praise for the man many speakers referred to as a "martyr"

Portugal said it is recognising a Palestinian state, making it the latest Western nation to make the symbolic move as the war in Gaza shows no sign of ending

Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Co Fermanagh

A Minister of State has called on a local authority to prioritise workers when allocating social housing

Locals in Donabate in north County Dublin held a vigil in memory of the young boy whose remains were discovered in the area earlier this week

US President Donald Trump has said he would defend Poland and the Baltic states in case of an escalation from Russia, following Moscow's incursion into Estonia's airspace

A motorcyclist in his 40s has died following an incident at a motocross event at Vernon Mount in Cork city

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said he was not worried now that Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has the backing of every major left-wing party in the Oireachtas

A man has been arrested after two PSNI officers were injured when their vehicle was rammed in Co Tyrone

#Breaking The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised a Palestinian state

Ireland’s Kate O’Connor has said she has had the “year of her dreams” after winning her silver medal in the Heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Israeli forces blew up more residential buildings in Gaza City, killing at least 31 Palestinians and prompting many others to flee, Gazan health authorities said, as Israel's tanks pushed further into the densely populated city

A father-of-three who received the gift of a Christmas shoebox as a child is recreating the gesture for other children affected by poverty three decades on

Veteran broadcaster John Stapleton has died at the age of 79, his agent said

Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters flocking to the nunnery yesterday in a show of solidarity

Dublin Airport is facing a second day of disruption to its check-in and baggage drop in Terminal 2 following yesterday's cyber attack which impacted several airports across Europe

When Apple unveiled its latest phones, earphones and watches last week, it - unsurprisingly - detailed the many new features and applications that had been added to them

A pedestrian in his 40s has died after he was struck by a car in Mitchelstown, Co Cork last night

The Traitors Ireland star Paudie has said he "never felt as stressed" as he did during the two weeks he spent filming the show

Retailers are calling for the "urgent delivery" of a new plan to tackle shoplifting and the abuse of workers

Within weeks of each other this summer the country's two biggest banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, announced plans to increase the number of in-office days for their hybrid workers, writes Brian O'Donovan

Police in Northern Ireland investigating the disappearance of two young boys more than 50 years ago have renewed their appeal for information

The UK and Portugal are expected to recognise a Palestinian state, ahead of a key week at the UN's gathering where a suite of nations are set to do the same to pressure Israel over Gaza

Passengers are facing another day of disruption at several European airports after an alleged cyber attack targeted a service provider for check-in and boarding systems

A narrow stretch of land marking the border between Poland and Lithuania, known as the Suwalki Gap, has long been viewed by western military analysts as a potential weak point in NATO's eastern flank, writes Liam Nolan

In a church in Dublin today, 668 names were read out. Behind each one of those names is a face, and behind each of those faces is a family

There were scenes of joy in Dundalk today as local woman Kate O'Connor won a World Championship silver medal

A cyber attack at a provider of check-in and boarding systems disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations

Plans for two additional bed blocks at University Hospital Galway are understood to be in development with a design team in place by the end of the year

Cian McPhillips' family have expressed their pride in their son following his fourth place finish in the men's 800m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

A driving instructor has been charged with conspiring to pose as driving theory test candidates in a learner permit fraud

Several thousand people have taken part in a national protest today, calling for greater funding and equality for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht

Russia unleashed a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people, injuring dozens more, and damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, President Volodymyr Zelensky said

A member of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce has called for the delivery of infrastructure projects in Ireland to be prioritised

Israel's military continued its assault on Gaza City and the wider territory in attacks that left 34 Palestinians dead, according to health authorities

Ireland's Kate O'Connor has won a historic silver medal in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo