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Close up photo of Amy Doherty, who was found badly injured on Saturday and died later in hospital

Man charged with murder of Amy Doherty in Co Derry

A 30-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mother-of-two in Co Derry at the weekend.

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Bus Éireann withdraws three regional Expressway services

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Man found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Low angle close up colour image depicting a man holding a shopping basked filled with fresh groceries

Supermarket dairy price cuts 'tone deaf' - farmers

Stephen Ring's body was discovered in the Carrigfoyle Quarry in 2024

'I hope you rot in hell' - Man jailed for life for murder

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3% of homes in the State were vacant in 2024 - CSO

Photo shows Jackie Fox speaking to school students (not pictured) at an event in Dublin

Online bullying victims getting younger, says campaigner

A man sweeps up debris near a residential building that was hit in an airstrike in the early hours in Tehran, Iran

Live Rubio urges world to stop Iran 'tolling' in key strait

Mexican Navy ARM Papaloapan prepares to assist the boat Maguro -- symbolically renamed "Granma 2.0" as a tribute to the yacht used by Fidel Castro's guerrilla fighters to launch their revolution in 1956, -- part of the Convoy with 30 tons of humanitarian

Missing boats 'safely' crossed to Cuba - US Coast Guard

A close up picture of scrambler bike tyres

Ban on scrambler bikes set to come into force next week

A teenager in a yellow jumper holds a mobile phne in her hands

Austria to ban social media for children under 14

Regional

A dam at a peat bog restoration project in Co Wicklow RTÉ

Bog restoration could be 'secret weapon' against flooding

Mayor of Limerick John Moran

Government to review directly elected mayor legislation

Damaged balcony in Waterford city.

Inspections continuing on Waterford balconies after falls

Aubrey McCarthy in the Morning Ireland Studio

Senator McCarthy forgives man who threatened to kill him

Two men in their 50s have been arrested

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder in Portadown

More Regional

World Cup heartbreak

26 March 2026; Nathan Collins of Republic of Ireland after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

'It hurts a lot' - Collins on shattered dreams

26 March 2026; Jimmy Dunne of Republic of Ireland, 12, and teammates react after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/S

RTÉ2 audience reached 1.6 million peak for Ireland game

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson before the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

Hallgrimsson extracts green shoots from avalanche of pain

26 March 2026; Seamus Coleman of Republic of Ireland after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Retirement not in Coleman's thoughts after gutting defeat

26 March 2026; Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland shoots to score his side's first goal, a penalty, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

'Thank you, stick with us' - Parrott tells Ireland fans

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Students to learn about responsibilities under Coco’s Law

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Students to learn about responsibilities under Coco’s Law

Students to learn about responsibilities under Coco’s Law

Troy Parrott 'gutted we couldn't do it for everyone'

Troy Parrott 'gutted we couldn't do it for everyone'

Fans in Prague react to end of Ireland's World Cup dream

Fans in Prague react to end of Ireland's World Cup dream

Scientists capture birth of sperm whale calf

Scientists capture birth of sperm whale calf

Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal - Trump

Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal - Trump

100 years of the Plough and the Stars at The Abbey

100 years of the Plough and the Stars at The Abbey

Disadvantaged schools to receive more supports

Disadvantaged schools to receive more supports

The reality of commuting from the northeast to Dublin

The reality of commuting from the northeast to Dublin

Minister for Finance says estimated cost for measures is €250m

Minister for Finance says estimated cost for measures is €250m

Fuel excise cuts among measures to tackle surge in prices

Fuel excise cuts among measures to tackle surge in prices

Three arrests over attack on woman set on fire at Dublin home

Three arrests over attack on woman set on fire at Dublin home

Iran War

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is committed to continue resistance against the US and Israel

'We do not intend to negotiate', says Iranian FM

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Mapped: Military activity in the Irish AOR in southern Lebanon

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SIPTU warns of impact of rising prices on pay talks

Smoke rises after airstrikes in Tehran, Iran on 13 March 2026

Energy shock may lead to 4% inflation - Central Bank

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

War causing 'worst trade disruption in 80 years' - WTO

Commuting in Ireland

Galway commuters

Galway congestion woes remain despite many plans

Galway's longstanding traffic congestion stems from the volume of vehicles, particularly cars, using the city's roads on a daily basis.

An Expressway bus is pictured in operation

Challenges of commuting from northeast to Dublin

Colman O'Sullivan, Maggie Doyle and Barry Gallagher together

Bike, car and bus - which gets to centre of capital first

Commuters boarding the train for Cork at Midleton station

Can Cork's transport plans keep pace with city's growth?

Features and Analysis

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes

Biometric fraud like voice spoofing and audio deepfakes are part of broader social engineering attacks by scammers and criminals

The spring clock change can have a ripple effect that lasts for weeks. Photo: Getty Images

Why the clocks going forward affects you longer than you realise

Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley tells Behind the Story about the reaction in Belfast Crown Court when Stephen McCullagh was found guilty of the murder of Natalie McNally

Podcast: How murderer Stephen McCullagh's alibi fell part

Behind the Story

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

News Lens

A group of sperm whales gather as one whale gives birth

Scientists capture birth of sperm whale calf on film

A semiquincentennial commemorative gold coin design featuring US President Donald Trump REUTERS

US currency to bear Trump's signature despite federal law

a woman uses a brush on the face of a stuffed sheep

Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep gets museum display

A man wearing sunglasses and a black nepali cloth hat

Nepali rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as prime minister

The statue of d'Artagnan is seen in Auch with the Armagnac tower in France

Possible skeleton of 'musketeer' found in Netherlands

three goats walk on a beach with hills in the background

Tiny Caribbean island faces wildlife showdown

A file photo dated 28/01/26 of Sarah Mullally

First woman installed as Archbishop of Canterbury

A harvesters picks bunches of grape of pinot noir to produce Cremant (sparkling wine) during the harvest at Domaine Moellinger vineyard, in Wettolsheim, eastern France

600-year-old pinot noir grape found in French toilet

Catholics can get animal tissue transplants - Vatican

SHENYANG, CHINA - JULY 10: Capybaras swim in water to cool off at Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo on July 10, 2024 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. (Photo by Zhang Wenkui/VCG via Getty Images)

Arrests in Brazil after 'brutal' attack on capybara

13 November 2015; Richard Keogh, right, Republic of Ireland, celebrates after his team-mate Robbie Brady had scored his side's first goal. UEFA EURO 2016 Championship Qualifier Play-off, 1st Leg, Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland. Stadion Bilin

Fog, fires and sabotage: Ireland's play-off sagas

a yellow crane is seen at the sight of a launch pad for space rockets

Russia launches first rocket from repaired Baikonur site