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Business student publicly exposed genitals to three women

A business student publicly exposed his genitals in front of three different women, a court has heard.

9-year-old Ada Ryan looks for holly flowers on her New Year Plant Hunt Image by Dan Ryan

Plant hunt shows influence of climate on Irish flora

A survey involving thousands of citizen scientists has provided a snapshot of the influence of changing weather and climate on British and Irish flora.

Climate • 13 Jan

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Dynamic pricing: Could it ever come to the supermarket aisle?

Dynamic pricing has already reshaped how we book airline tickets and hotel rooms. Now, as digital price tags appear on supermarket shelves, some experts are asking whether grocery prices could ever follow suit

Prime Time • 07 Jan

AIB app issue resolved for Android users

AIB said it has resolved an issue which impacted customers using Android devices logging into their mobile app and online banking earlier today.

Business • 02 Jan

Widely used solar brands tied to forced labour in China

Solar panels used widely across Ireland were sourced from companies linked to forced labour and environmental devastation in the Xinjiang region of China.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Dec 25

Euro zone inflation rises, pointing to steady ECB rates

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifying bets that no further European Central Bank rate cuts are coming anytime soon, data from Eurostat showed today.

Business • 02 Dec 25

Charges withdrawn for teenagers accused of attempted rape

Two teenagers accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Ballymena, Co Antrim are to have the charges withdrawn, a judge has ordered.

Ulster • 28 Nov 25

ATM issues - 'You can't get any money here at all'

In Moate, Co Westmeath, the town's only on-street ATM went when the town's last remaining bank closed four years ago.

Regional • 25 Nov 25

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Man sentenced to life for stabbing brother to death

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing his brother to death after a family funeral in Kerry last year.

Courts • 24 Nov 25

Watch: Teen shares homelessness story 'to end stigma'

A teenager from Dublin says she is sharing her experience of being homeless to 'end the stigma' around the housing crisis.

Dublin • 20 Nov 25

Dyslexia: How a specialist school changed my son's life

When her son was diagnosed with dyslexia four years ago, sports presenter Marie Crowe found herself navigating a system she knew little about.

Prime Time • 20 Nov 25

Watch: UL student wins 'three minute thesis' competition

A PhD student from the University of Limerick says she is 'thrilled' to have won a unique competition which challenges participants to communicate years of research in just three minutes.

Education • 20 Nov 25

EC expresses 'concern' in wake of new phone location data exposé

Hundreds of devices carried by EU and NATO officials have been tracked to personal and secure locations in Belgium through commercially available phone location data which was obtained by a group of European news outlets.

Prime Time • 04 Nov 25

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Artist draws first portrait of Catherine Connolly

An amateur artist from Limerick has drawn the first exhibited portrait of president-elect Catherine Connolly.

Presidential Election • 26 Oct 25

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New cybersecurity apprenticeship for local government

A new tailored IT apprenticeship for city and county council workers has been launched to boost cybersecurity in local government.

Ireland • 21 Oct 25

Man arrested over €14.2m cocaine seizure in Wexford

Gardaí have arrested a man following the seizure of €14.2 million of cocaine at Rosslare Europort, Co Wexford, yesterday evening.

Ireland • 19 Oct 25

Spiritan survivor calls for swifter redress and apology

Spiritan abuse survivor David Ryan is calling for swifter redress and a State apology.

Ireland • 19 Oct 25

Photo shows protest in midleton at lack of action following storm babet flooding

Hundreds in Cork staged protest for better flood defences

Hundreds of protesters from East Cork staged a protest in Midleton today due to what they claim, to be the lack of response, to the impact of Storm Babet two years ago.

News Headlines • 18 Oct 25

Ruth Codd at the "How to Train Your Dragon" Los Angeles Premiere held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on June 07, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Irish actress has 'no regrets' about Traitors

Actress Ruth Codd, who became the third Faithful to be 'murdered' on BBC's The Celebrity Traitors last night, says she has no regrets about her time on the show.

Television • 17 Oct 25

Ireland must integrate further into EU market - Makhlouf

The Governor of the Central Bank has said it is "essential" that Ireland integrates further into the EU's single market.

News Headlines • 14 Oct 25

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Watch: Budget 2026 - your questions answered

From rent relief to minimum wage - young people across Ireland had plenty to ask about Budget 2026. We asked for your questions on social media.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct 25

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Watch: What is a budget? Here's a simple explainer

Today is one of biggest days in the political calendar, Budget Day.

News Headlines • 07 Oct 25

Photo shows a collage of Irish people who were recipients of Morrison visas in the 1990s

Legacy of 'Morrison Visa' to be celebrated in New York

Immigration is very unpopular in US politics today - but it wasn't always the case.

World • 01 Oct 25

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appears on the BBC 1 current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg on September 28, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
Labour Conference is being held against a vastly different backdr

Starmer says UK at fork between decency and division

The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned his party that the UK stands at a fork in the road between decency and division.

World • 30 Sep 25

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Watch: A quick runthrough of the presidential candidates

Now that nominations are closed, the official Presidential Election campaign begins with three candidates on the ballot paper.

Ireland • 24 Sep 25