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Cairns criticises possible exclusion of services from OTB

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has accused the Government of "slow walking" the Occupied Territories Bill and criticised the possible exclusion of services from the law.

Politics • 15 Oct

Two plead guilty to 20 charges over people trafficking

Two men have appeared in court in Co Donegal where they have pleaded guilty to a total of twenty charges arising out of a large-scale people trafficking investigation.

Ireland • 15 Oct

A Paddy Power sign on a shop in Dublin city centre

119 jobs at risk as Paddy Power shuts 28 shops in Ireland

Bookmaker Paddy Power is to close 28 shops in Ireland, putting 119 jobs at risk.

Business • 22 hrs

Assault victim suffered memory loss, murder trial told

A Croatian man who was assaulted while his childhood friend was beaten to death beside him has told a murder trial that he suffered memory loss and can say nothing about what happened.

Courts • 22 hrs

The median price of a home bought in August was €375,000, today's CSO figures show

Property prices grow at slowest annual pace in 17 months

Residential property prices grew by 7.4% in the year to August, the lowest rate since March last year and unchanged from the year to July, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 15 Oct

Eoin Hayes has been appointed as Social Democrat's Spokesperson on Social Protection

Social Democrats give Eoin Hayes role after controversies

Deputy Eoin Hayes has been appointed as the Social Democrats' Spokesperson on Social Protection as part of a shake-up of the party's front bench.

Politics • 15 Oct

The Derelict Sites Act - which deals with vacant properties - will be reformed in measures in the Government's new Housing Plan (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Housing Plan to include more compulsory purchase orders

The Government's long-awaited Housing Plan is expected to include much greater use of compulsory purchase orders by local authorities to deal with derelict properties.

Business • 15 Oct

Luke Combs adds second Slane Castle date to 2026 tour

Luke Combs will play a second date at Co Meath's Slane Castle in summer 2026 due to "overwhelming demand".

Music • 15 Oct

Family 'haunted' by delay in pregnant woman's sepsis care

An inquest into the death of a young pregnant woman at University Hospital Limerick has heard her family are haunted by the fear that she was not treated fast enough for sepsis.

Courts • 22 hrs

November completion date for new NCH likely to be missed

A November completion date for the new National Children's Hospital is likely to be missed while contractor BAM has had payments withheld due to its "non-compliance".

Politics • 22 hrs

Appeal for 12,000 blood donations over next four weeks

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.

Health • 15 Oct

Farmers have 'nothing to fear' over Mercosur deal - Hogan

Ireland's former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has said Irish farmers had nothing to fear from the EU-Mercosur trade deal and that the dairy and grain sectors would benefit from it.

Europe • 15 Oct

large cracks are visible on the exterior wall of a two-storey house

Half of homes in defective blocks scheme need more work

The Dáil has heard that half of houses dealt with under the defective blocks scheme will have to be redone

Politics • 15 Oct

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill said Justice Minister Naomi Long was 'right to call' for clarity on when a border poll would be called

O'Neill welcomes Long's call for border poll criteria

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed comments by Stormont's Justice Minister Naomi Long who has called for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn to set out the criteria for when he would call a border poll

Politics • 15 Oct

A drone image of a new red fronted hospital building

Bon Secours to bring more 'health capacity' to midwest

Bon Secours Limerick will bring "additional health capacity" to the midwest, according to the hospital's chief executive.

Health • 15 Oct

14 October 2025; Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland heads to score his side's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match between Republic of Ireland and Armenia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland remain in conversation but tough task ahead

Ireland's scrappy victory over Armenia ensured that Heimir Hallgrimsson's side remain in the World Cup conversation going into the November international window, however, there is a steep challenge awaiting in the final two games of the campaign.

Soccer • 15 Oct

Rory Gallagher's guitar is on display at a new exhibition at the National Museum at Collins Barracks

Rory Gallagher's guitar in new Collins Barracks display

Rory Gallagher's favourite guitar, his iconic Fender Stratocaster, is on display at the National Museum at Collins Barracks.

Ireland • 21 hrs

Meta and OpenAI have embraced AI-generated content with new platforms that only cater for the creation and sharing of short-form AI video

AI videos could turn people off social media - expert

The increased volume of AI-generated videos online could eventually turn people away from social media platforms, an expert has said.

Science and Technology • 15 Oct

PEDs and payouts see athletes turn to Enhanced Games

Athletes are turning to the Enhanced Games, a competition where performance-enhancing drugs are permitted, in return for big financial payouts.

Swimming • 15 Oct

Annual Leave write on calendar. Date 8. Reminder or Schedule Concepts

Third of Irish workers fail to use all holidays - survey

Over a third of Irish people failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year, according to new research.

Ireland • 15 Oct

Close up of doctor working on tablet and laptop with human brain anatomy display on screen

Call for national strategy on sudden death in epilepsy

A national strategy to reduce the incidence of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy is needed here, according to Epilepsy Ireland.

Health • 22 hrs

The Dáil will vote this afternoon in Leinster House

As it happened: Dáil passes Harris confidence motion

Follow live coverage as a motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris is debated and voted on in the Dáil.

Politics • 15 Oct

Katja Mia joins RTÉ 2FM weekend line-up

TV presenter Katja Mia will make her radio debut this weekend as she joins RTÉ 2FM to present 2FM Weekend Morning with Katja Mia from 9am to 12 noon on Saturdays and Sundays.

Radio • 11 hrs

The High Court case was taken by a Palestinian man and Sadaka - The Ireland Palestine Alliance

Review of complaint over West Bank rentals, court told

The High Court has been told that gardaí will reconsider a decision not to proceed with an investigation into a complaint by a Palestinian man that Airbnb allowed Israeli settlers to advertise cabins for rent, built on land stolen from him in the West Bank.

Courts • 1 hr

Collage picture of CMAT and Fontaines DC

Irish acts among favourites at tonight's Mercury Prize

Irish acts CMAT and Fontaines D.C. are set to go head-to-head for the Best Album award at tonight's Mercury Prize.

Music • 6 hrs

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Cairns criticises possible exclusion of services from OTB

Two plead guilty to 20 charges over people trafficking

119 jobs at risk as Paddy Power shuts 28 shops in Ireland

Assault victim suffered memory loss, murder trial told

Property prices grow at slowest annual pace in 17 months

Social Democrats give Eoin Hayes role after controversies

Housing Plan to include more compulsory purchase orders

Luke Combs adds second Slane Castle date to 2026 tour

Family 'haunted' by delay in pregnant woman's sepsis care

November completion date for new NCH likely to be missed

Appeal for 12,000 blood donations over next four weeks

Farmers have 'nothing to fear' over Mercosur deal - Hogan

Half of homes in defective blocks scheme need more work

O'Neill welcomes Long's call for border poll criteria

Bon Secours to bring more 'health capacity' to midwest

Ireland remain in conversation but tough task ahead

Rory Gallagher's guitar in new Collins Barracks display

AI videos could turn people off social media - expert

PEDs and payouts see athletes turn to Enhanced Games

Third of Irish workers fail to use all holidays - survey

Call for national strategy on sudden death in epilepsy

As it happened: Dáil passes Harris confidence motion

Katja Mia joins RTÉ 2FM weekend line-up

Review of complaint over West Bank rentals, court told

Irish acts among favourites at tonight's Mercury Prize

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