Justin McCarthy

Private Sean Rooney is pictured in an army uniform with a blue beret in front of a tank with UNIFIL markings

Taoiseach presses Lebanon on justice for Seán Rooney

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he has expressed the Irish Government's "annoyance and anger" at the slow pace of the justice system in dealing with those responsible for the death of Private Seán Rooney.

Middle East • 20 Dec 25

Learner drivers will be required to sit a driving test after their third learner permit

Extra lessons for learners who don't pass within 7 years

Learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road, under new Government proposals.

Ireland • 14 Sep 25

Spotting liars and the psychology behind 'The Traitors'

The television show The Traitors, which returns to RTÉ One this evening, shows just how good some people are at telling lies, and how bad most of us are at spotting deception.

Ireland • 07 Sep 25

An post stamp featuring Daniel O'Connell

No AI on Daniel O'Connell stamp with TV aerial - An Post

An Post has said AI software was not used to generate the artwork on a stamp, which appears to show a television aerial on a building behind the nationalist leader Daniel O'Connell.

Ireland • 31 Jul 25

Evan Fitzgerald tried to buy guns on the dark web before the Carlow incident

No further Police Ombudsman action in Carlow gunman case

Police Ombudsman, Fiosrú, has said it has decided to take no further action in relation to the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who fired shots in the air in a Co Carlow shopping centre before taking his own life.

Ireland • 30 Jun 25

John McNeela had called for the Army Pensions Act to change

Father of peacekeeper killed in Lebanon to get pension

The Government is set to change the law to facilitate the payment of a pension to an 84-year-old man whose son was killed while on peacekeeping duties with the Irish Defence Forces.

Ireland • 26 Jun 25

Ireland will not have access to the EU's Entry/Exit system, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and the EU Visa Information System

Ireland may lack 'robust' asylum seeker checks - report

Immigration officials in Ireland may not be able to perform robust identity checks and security screening on asylum seekers due to the country's lack of access to key EU security databases, a Government report has warned.

Politics • 25 May 25

The agency said it has seen a marked increase in the number of children presenting with highly complex needs

Tusla unable to secure special care for three children

Child and Family Agency Tusla has said it is unable to meet its statutory obligation to provide secure special care for three children in danger.

Ireland • 28 Apr 25

The interview between Tucker Carlson and Conor McGregor has amassed more than a million views on YouTube since it was broadcast on Friday evening

Freemasons to donate fee for hosting McGregor interview

The Freemasons of Ireland are to donate the money they were paid for hosting an interview between Conor McGregor and Tucker Carlson to charity.

Ireland • 20 Apr 25

Minister for Housing James Browne said there would be a 'political price to pay' if the Government fails to deliver housing (File image)

Market for building apartments 'broken', says minister

Minister for Housing James Browne has said the financial market for building apartments in Dublin is broken and the tax regime needs to be examined to stimulate development.

Poltics • 24 Mar 25