Jennie O'Sullivan

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaks from podium

Minister calls to remove 'triple lock' at Collins service

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has called for the removal of the 'triple lock' which requires Ireland to get UN approval if it wants to send Defence Forces personnel abroad as peacekeepers.

Ireland • 24 Aug 25

Man charged with murder of Ian Walsh in Carrick-on-Suir

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ian Walsh whose body was found at his home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary earlier this month.

Courts • 22 Aug 25

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking to media in Cork

Russia must show willingness to pursue peace - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Russian President must show his willingness to pursue peace with Ukraine by engaging in a meeting with the Ukrainian President and then a trilateral meeting involving US President Donald Trump.

Ireland • 19 Aug 25

A view of dead fish following a fish kill incident

Fish kill could be over 46,000, say Cork fishing parties

Fishing interests on the River Blackwater in Co Cork claim last week's fish kill could be in excess of 46,000 fish and have called it an "ecological disaster".

Munster • 20 Aug 25

Dozens of dead wild brown trout laid out on grass

Up to 10,000 wild brown trout dead in Cork river

Inland Fisheries Ireland has said they now believe up to 10,000 wild brown trout died in a fish kill first reported last week by local anglers along a stretch of the River Blackwater at Mallow, Co Cork.

Munster • 19 Aug 25

Work under way at Claycastle beach as part of the Celtic Interconnecter project.

Work under way on first Ireland-Europe interconnector

Work has begun to lay the underwater cable for the first electricity interconnector between Ireland and mainland Europe.

Europe • 16 Aug 25

An aerial view of Ionad an Bhlascaoid in Co Kerry

Free entry to over 70 OPW sites as heritage week begins

Admission to over 70 OPW heritage sites will be free to the public tomorrow to mark the beginning of National Heritage Week.

Ireland • 15 Aug 25

People enjoying the Cork on a Fork festival in the city

Dining festival Cork on a Fork kicks off

One of Cork city's busiest streets, MacCurtain Street, is closed to traffic from 8.30am this morning until midnight to facilitate the annual shared table dining event which sees around 450 people dine outdoors as part of the Cork on a Fork festival.

Munster • 13 Aug 25

Baltimore RNLI transfers firefighters from main land to Heir Island on a lifeboat

Firefighters sail to Heir Island to put out gorse fire

A gorse fire which threatened three houses on Heir Island in West Cork was put out by firefighters who were transported to the island on board the Baltimore RNLI lifeboat.

Cork • 12 Aug 25

Féile O'Sullivan with her dog by a beach

Sporting legends fundraise for girl who lost both legs

Sporting legends from across all codes have joined the 'Stand For Féile' fundraiser for a young Cork girl who lost both her legs in a farm accident last month.

Ireland • 12 Aug 25