Laura Fletcher

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Taoiseach Micheal Martin sit at a table.

€5m funding for 12 Ireland-UK cultural projects announced

Funding of €5 million has been announced for new partnership projects between cultural organisations in Ireland and the UK.

Politics • 12 Mar

'Childhood on the line' - the reality for young carers

"Young carers are invisible in our society and yet they perform a very important role," according to Dr Philip Jaffé who attended the first ever Young Carers Conference in Ireland today.

Ireland • 07 Mar

President of Ireland Catherine Connolly speaking during a visit to Ulster University Campus in Belfast, on day one of her visit to Northern Ireland. Picture date: Wednesday February 4, 2026.

Family carers 'insufficiently recognised' - President

President Catherine Connolly has said that the contribution of family carers, including young carers "too often goes simply ignored or certainly is insufficiently recognised".

Ireland • 07 Mar

A close up picture of scrambler bike tyres

Scrambler crashes led to 3 deaths, 54 injuries in 5 years

Three people were killed and 54 were seriously injured in crashes involving scramblers on public roads between 2021 and 2025.

Ireland • 06 Mar

Jake McAllister and his wife, holding their baby

Sirens herald strike threat, says Irish man in Kuwait

Jake McAllister is originally from Portstewart in Derry, but for more than seven years he has been living in Kuwait, where he now works as the principal of an international school.

Ireland • 03 Mar

Watchdog criticises number of Defence Forces complaints

The Chair of the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces has described the number of complaints of inappropriate behaviour within the Defence Forces or by its members as "highly unacceptable".

Ireland • 26 Feb

Plaque unveiled to honour Brendan Behan on 103rd birthday

A plaque to honour Brendan Behan has been unveiled on the site of the writer's former home at 13 Russell Street in Dublin 1 on what would have been his 103rd birthday.

Dublin • 07 Feb

Kevin Boxer Moran speaking to residents in Rathfarnham

Dublin residents express anger at flooding response

Uisce Éireann has said that 100,000 customers are continuing to experience reduced water pressure in areas of north Dublin and some still have no water supply, after an arterial water main burst in Fairview this morning.

Dublin • 29 Jan

Nkencho's mental health raised before death, inquest told

A senior investigating officer with Fiosrú has told the inquest into the death of George Nkencho how his family had flagged issues with his mental health dating back to January 2020.

Dublin • 28 Jan

European Union and United States flags on display

Past week 'wake up call' for Ireland and Europe - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that the events of the past week must act as a "wake up call" for both Ireland and Europe to become more competitive and resilient.

Ireland • 23 Jan