Kanye West agrees to buy social network Parler Social network Parler has announced a deal for Kanye West to buy the platform popular with US conservatives, just over a week after the rapper's … Business • 17 Oct
Families to get NCS childcare subsidy from January From January, all families accessing registered early care and school aged children will receive a minimum hourly universal National Childcare Scheme subsidy of €1.40 off … Ireland • 28 Sep
Half of world's birds in decline, report shows Almost half of all bird species are in decline globally and one in eight are threatened with extinction, according to a major new report. World • 28 Sep
Former councillor pleads guilty to facilitating murder A former Sinn Féin councillor has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to facilitating the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in … Courts • 28 Sep
Covid payment made to 123k health staff so far - Reid Health Service Executive Chief Executive Paul Reid has said the Covid-19 Pandemic Special Recognition Payment has been made to 123,000 employees so far. Health • 28 Sep
Putin expected to proclaim annexation within days Russia was poised to annex a swath of Ukraine, releasing what it called vote tallies showing support in four partially occupied provinces to join Russia, … Ukraine • 28 Sep
Price for corgis soars in UK after queen's death Prices for corgis, the dogs beloved by Britain's late Queen Elizabeth, have soared to new highs since her funeral last week, the UK's largest pet … UK • 26 Sep
Russia suspects school attack gunman had neo-Nazi links A gunman with a swastika on his t-shirt killed 15 people, including 11 children, and wounded 24 at a school in Russia today before dying … World • 26 Sep
EU ambassadors discuss how to treat influx of Russians European Union countries have today started discussing how to treat Russians trying to get into the bloc to avoid President Vladimir Putin's call-up for the … Ukraine • 26 Sep
Giorgia Meloni's far-right party triumphs in Italy vote Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has said she was ready to govern for "all Italians" after her eurosceptic populists swept to victory in general elections, putting … Europe • 26 Sep
Health staff faced 'threats, abuse' during Covid - WHO The Executive Director of the World Health Organization's Emergencies Programme has said he has never seen the scale of threats and abuse against health staff … Coronavirus • 20 Sep
Šefčovič hopeful EU and UK can 'turn page' in relations European Union Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič has said he hoped the EU and UK could "turn the page" in their relations in a new era, … Ireland • 20 Sep
Concerns over 'perfect storm' of Covid and RSV The Minister for Health has said he is "concerned" about a severe winter flu season this year, adding that Ireland is "potentially looking at a … Coronavirus • 20 Sep
Will the 'big switch' lead to turbulent times ahead? On a week when a shopowner spoke about crying when an electricity bill of €20,000 landed in the post, it was all a bit unseemly, … Analysis and Comment • 18 Sep
Drug testing for gardaí to start by end of year Drug testing for gardaí is due to commence by the end of the year, according to a plan published by the Department of Justice today … Ireland • 16 Sep
Vaccines adapted to Covid variants set to be introduced Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said vaccines that have been adapted to Covid-19 variants are set to be introduced to the booster programme from … Coronavirus • 16 Sep
Why this former Irish soldier is fighting in Ukraine Brian Meagher was a member of the Irish Defence Forces for 15 years. Last week, he was badly injured in a Ukrainian offensive against the … Prime Time • 16 Sep
144 asylum seekers currently in tented accommodation There are 144 asylum seekers currently being housed in tented accommodation, with 176 more due to be moved into tents next week. Ireland • 15 Sep
Public advised not to touch sick or dying birds Members of the public are being advised not to touch sick or dead wild birds following confirmation of a number of cases of avian influenza. Ireland • 15 Sep
Man arrested in connection with 1996 Manchester bombing A man has been arrested in connection with the 1996 IRA bombing of Manchester city centre. UK • 09 Sep
Varadkar suggests Govt may introduce two energy credits Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has suggested there may be an energy credit in the New Year, as well as one in the … Politics • 09 Sep
New launch attempt Saturday for NASA rocket - official NASA will make a second attempt to launch its powerful new Moon rocket on Saturday, after scrubbing a test flight earlier in the week, an … US • 31 Aug
Drought in Spain uncovers submerged monuments A centuries-old church and a huge megalithic complex are among the underwater monuments that have resurfaced in Spain as a severe drought causes water levels … World • 30 Aug
Lithuania completes Belarus border fence Lithuania said it had finished building a fence along its border with Belarus to fight illegal immigration which the West accuses Minsk of orchestrating. World • 29 Aug
