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Fingal council votes not to support Áras candidate

Fingal County Council has voted not to support a candidate in the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 1 hr

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Cyclist, 80s, dead following hit and run in Co Meath

A cyclist has died following a hit-and-run incident near Ballivor, Co Meath, this morning.

Leinster • 56 mins

Teacher who had sex with LC student struck off register

A post-primary school teacher who had sex with an 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student in the run-up to her exams after sharing explicit photos with her on Snapchat has been struck off the register of teachers.

Ireland • 30 mins

Bord Gáis, Pinergy to increase electricity prices

Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy have announced price increases for residential electricity customers from next month.

Business • 4 hrs

Cork mart fined €4,000 over calf welfare issues

A Co Cork mart has been fined more than €4,000 after it admitted failing to ensure the welfare of a calf under European legislation that prohibits the lifting of the animal or the dragging of it by its head, ears, horns, leg or tail.

Munster • 1 hr

Ex-Lidl store manager loses claim for unfair dismissal

A deputy store manager at Lidl who was sacked from her €50,000-a-year job after being accused of taking energy drinks from stock and consuming them without paying first has failed in her claim for unfair dismissal.

Ireland • 3 hrs

Irish Eurovision stars back RTÉ over Israel stance

Past Irish Eurovision participants have spoken out in support of RTÉ's position that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 contest if Israel is allowed to compete.

Eurovision • 1 hr

Priest who sexually assaulted children jailed for 7 years

A priest found guilty of historic sexual abuse charges against pupils hid a "dark and unseen side and was a predatory paedophile", a judge has said.

Courts • 1 hr

Man in his 40s arrested in Creeslough investigation

A man in his 40s has been arrested as part of the garda investigation into the Creeslough explosion.

Ireland • 1 hr

Netherlands follows RTÉ with Israel Eurovision warning

Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna if Israel is included in the competition.

Eurovision • 6 hrs

National Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action

Members of SIPTU in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are to be balloted for industrial action, up to and including strike action.

Ireland • 3 hrs

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Hosepipe bans extended in three areas until 13 October

Uisce Éireann has confirmed it is extending the hosepipe bans in place for the Kells-Oldcastle area of Co Meath, Mullingar in Co Westmeath, and Milford in Co Donegal, for an additional four weeks until 13 October.

Environment • 1 hr

Brendan Boyle seen in deep thought in congress

Kirk murder and Harris threats show 'no country immune'

The murder of US activist Charlie Kirk and threats to Tánaiste Simon Harris show no country is immune to political attacks, US Congressman Brendan Boyle has warned.

Ireland • 5 hrs

Full inquest into Nkencho death set to begin in January

A full inquest into the fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí outside his home in west Dublin five years ago is set to begin in January, although the scope of the inquiry into the circumstances of his death has still to be determined.

Ireland • 9 hrs

Gardaí commenced the investigation after the matter was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions by the Court of Appeal

Two people released over perjury in Conor McGregor appeal

Two people arrested in connection with a Garda investigation into alleged perjury during the appeal by Conor Mc Gregor into a civil court finding that he had raped Nikita Hand have been released without charge

Ireland • 7 hrs

Chris Cahill and Tony McCormack at Deelside Farm, Westmeath

Ahead of the field: Pair enter partnership to save farm

A man in Co Westmeath has found an alternative route to keeping his family farm in business with a registered farm partnership with another farmer.

Ireland • 3 hrs

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Concerns new EU regulation will increase cost of fish

The fishing industry is concerned that additional EU regulatory measures due to come into force next year are not practical and will make fish more expensive for consumers.

Ireland • 7 hrs

Balloons hang over a shopping centre in Tullamore

How Tullamore's 'Centre' remains relevant in retail world

During the 1980s and 1990s, shopping centres became popular across Ireland. Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey visited the 'Centre' in Tullamore to find out how it has remained relevant in a changing retail landscape.

Leinster • 11 hrs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sit alongside each other in chairs in front of their respective flags

Ireland and UK 'very close' on Troubles legacy framework

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that both Ireland and the UK are "very close" to agreeing a new framework on dealing with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Politics • 6 hrs

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Talks on Dublin Fire Brigade dispute to be held at WRC

Talks on a dispute over a new call-out and dispatch system at Dublin Fire Brigade will be held at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today.

Dublin • 11 hrs

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Average rents for new tenancies up 5.5% in Q1 - RTB

The average rents for new tenancies nationally rose by 5.5% annually to €1,696 in the first three months of the year.

Business • 7 hrs

Headcount growth plans slow down among businesses - Ibec

There has been a fall in the proportion of companies planning to increase their headcount next year, according to a new survey from business group Ibec.

Business • 13 hrs

'Nothing should be inferred' from reports of daa rift

The operator of Dublin and Cork airports has said that "nothing should be inferred" from reports of a rift between the chief executive and the daa board.

Business • 7 hrs

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Milk, butter up as food inflation rises to 5.1% in August

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that food inflation rose to 5.1% in August - its highest level since December 2023 when it stood at 5.6%.

Business • 7 hrs

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks on camera

Taoiseach defends Gavin's Gaza comments amid SF criticism

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended Jim Gavin's comments on Gaza while accusing Sinn Féin of an "appalling distortion".

Presidential Election • 11 Sep

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Fingal council votes not to support Áras candidate

Cyclist, 80s, dead following hit and run in Co Meath

Teacher who had sex with LC student struck off register

Bord Gáis, Pinergy to increase electricity prices

Cork mart fined €4,000 over calf welfare issues

Ex-Lidl store manager loses claim for unfair dismissal

Irish Eurovision stars back RTÉ over Israel stance

Priest who sexually assaulted children jailed for 7 years

Man in his 40s arrested in Creeslough investigation

Netherlands follows RTÉ with Israel Eurovision warning

National Ambulance Service staff to vote on strike action

Hosepipe bans extended in three areas until 13 October

Kirk murder and Harris threats show 'no country immune'

Full inquest into Nkencho death set to begin in January

Two people released over perjury in Conor McGregor appeal

Ahead of the field: Pair enter partnership to save farm

Concerns new EU regulation will increase cost of fish

How Tullamore's 'Centre' remains relevant in retail world

Ireland and UK 'very close' on Troubles legacy framework

Talks on Dublin Fire Brigade dispute to be held at WRC

Average rents for new tenancies up 5.5% in Q1 - RTB

Headcount growth plans slow down among businesses - Ibec

'Nothing should be inferred' from reports of daa rift

Milk, butter up as food inflation rises to 5.1% in August

Taoiseach defends Gavin's Gaza comments amid SF criticism