A four-year-old boy and a 60-year-old woman have died in a 'callous and murderous' house fire in County Offaly, Ireland. Police are treating the blaze as deliberate and have launched a murder investigation. Anyone with information is urged to come forward
A woman in her 60s and a young boy have died in a house fire in Castleview Park, Edenderry. A second woman is seriously injured. Gardaí are investigating.
Meteorologist John Griffiths reveals 2026 will be a peak year for the Aurora Borealis. Discover the best places in the UK and Europe to witness the dazzling natural light show.
Irish police are investigating reports of drones near Dublin Airport during President Zelensky's historic visit. The Ukrainian leader addressed the Oireachtas as diplomatic tensions flared.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has publicly backed RTE's withdrawal from Eurovision over Israel's participation, calling it an act of solidarity with journalists in Gaza. Read the full story.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends Ireland's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 over Israel's participation, calling it a stand with journalists killed in Gaza. Read the full story.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends Ireland's Eurovision boycott as an act of solidarity with journalists killed in Gaza. Northern Ireland's leaders are divided on the move. Read the full story.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a state visit to Ireland, meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin to discuss EU support and peace efforts. Read the latest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes an official visit to Ireland to launch an economic forum and discuss EU membership, as US pressure for a peace deal mounts. Read the full story.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges Dublin City Council to scrap a proposal to rename Herzog Park, calling it 'divisive and wrong'. The park honours former Israeli President Chaim Herzog, who had strong Irish roots.
Two people have died after a collision between a Bus Éireann coach and a car on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen. Emergency services responded to the scene. Read the latest updates.
Police figures reveal race hate incidents in Northern Ireland have surged to the third highest level on record, with a sharp increase linked to anti-immigration riots. Urgent calls for a new anti-racism strategy follow.
Thieves targeted Jamie Vardy's Lake Garda villa, stealing watches and jewellery worth £80,000 while he played in Rome. Discover the full story of the targeted break-in.
US Ambassador Warren Stephens warns that delays to the Dalradian gold mine project are damaging Northern Ireland's reputation and preventing major investment and job creation.
Major update on the Dundalk crash as the sixth car occupant is discharged from hospital. Five young adults were killed in the tragic collision. Gardaí appeal for witnesses.
A woman has died and a man is seriously injured after an incident in Ballinlough, Cork. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and any footage from the area.
Communities in Ireland and Scotland mourn five young people killed in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses to the tragic incident.
Communities mourn five young people killed in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses to the tragic incident on the L3168.
Tributes pour in for five young adults, including Chloe Hipson, 21, killed in a devastating car crash near Dundalk. A sixth person is in hospital. Read the latest updates.
Five young people have died in a shocking two-vehicle collision near Dundalk, Co Louth. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the devastating incident.
Five young people aged 21-23 died in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses to Saturday night's tragic incident.
Five young people, aged 21-23, died in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses. A nation mourns the profound loss.
Five young people in their 20s have died in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses to the 'shocking' Saturday night incident.
Justice Minister Naomi Long demands immediate safety assessment after court security officers fail to restrain violent individual at Lisburn courthouse, raising serious concerns about public protection.
Decades after the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland's police officers continue working under the long shadow of paramilitary violence and community tensions.
Exclusive investigation reveals covert listening devices found throughout Stormont Estate, raising serious questions about security and privacy in Northern Ireland's democratic heart.
Irish Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman was refused accommodation at a Belfast hotel, prompting serious concerns from Dublin about political motivations behind the incident.
Meteorological Office issues rare aurora alert as solar activity promises spectacular Northern Lights display visible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England tonight.
A senior Irish police officer is set to be formally requested to appear before UK parliamentarians amid growing tensions over cross-border law enforcement cooperation and political sensitivities.
In a dramatic diplomatic move, Ireland is pushing the European Union to urgently reassess its relationship with Israel, citing potential breaches of human rights obligations in Gaza that could violate the EU-Israel Association Agreement.