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New Hampshire State Police meet behind an armoured vehicle at Lewiston High School which is serving as a staging area for law enforcement

Police continue search for Maine shooting suspect

Police are searching the woods, waterways and towns of Maine for a US Army reservist wanted in connection with the mass shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13 more last night at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston.

US • 26 Oct 23

A Ukrainian serviceman of the 3rd assault brigade carries a Browning M2 machinegun during a tactical training in an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region

Russia 'executing soldiers' refusing orders - US

Russia is executing soldiers who try to retreat from a new offensive in eastern Ukraine and has suffered "significant" losses of armour and personnel, the White House has said.

Ukraine • 27 Oct 23

Roundstone in Co Galway was listed as one of the areas in the EPA report (file image)

EPA warns raw sewage flowing into water systems

Ireland's environmental watchdog has warned the equivalent of three Olympic-size swimming pools of untreated raw sewage are flowing into Ireland's water systems every day.

Ireland • 26 Oct 23

Irish citizens in Lebanon are advised to register with the Embassy of Ireland in Cairo (Stock image)

Irish in Lebanon 'strongly advised' to leave country

The Department of Foreign Affairs is strongly advising all Irish citizens currently in Lebanon to "leave now while commercial options remain available," while also strongly advising against all travel to the country at this time.

Ireland • 26 Oct 23

Midleton was flooded in recent days, resulting in huge and costly damage.

Could changes to our weather warning system prevent flood damage?

Despite prior warnings that the risk of flooding was a possibility due to Storm Babet, some businesses and organisations suffered severe damage to their premises and equipment. So how does Ireland's weather-warning system work and is it fit for purpose?

Prime Time • 24 Oct 23

Former Manchester United and Ireland midfielder Roy Keane

'Roykeane' and 'glenroe' among most common passwords

The names of sports clubs, celebrities and TV shows are among the most common passwords used by Irish people, but also prime targets for cybercriminals, new research has revealed.

Ireland • 24 Oct 23

Ashling Murphy died on January 12 last year

Woman tells murder trial man on bicycle followed her

A woman has described being followed by a man on a bicycle in Tullamore, Co Offaly, as she was out on a walk on 12 January 2022, less than two hours before the body of school teacher Ashling Murphy was discovered in a ditch beside the Grand Canal

Courts • 23 Oct 23

Green Party members will gather in Cork for their annual convention this weekend (File Photo)

Green Party to gather for annual convention in Cork

Local authorities would be allowed to direct that derelict sites should be sold under public auction, under proposals to be discussed by the Green Party.

Politics • 20 Oct 23

Delivery drivers for Karshan (Midlands) Ltd, trading as Domino's Pizza, should be treated as employees, not contractors (File Image)

Domino's Pizza drivers are employees, not contractors

The Supreme Court has ruled that delivery drivers for a pizza company should be treated as employees and not contractors.

Courts • 20 Oct 23

MEPs will vote later on a resolution condemning the acts of Hamas in Israel on 7 October

MEPs vote to condemn Hamas attack in Israel

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning the actions of Hamas and calling for a temporary humanitarian pause to allow for the delivery of aid.

Middle East • 19 Oct 23

Liam Coughlan was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ex Christian Brother jailed for sexual abuse of 19 boys

An elderly former Christian Brother who sexually abused 19 schoolboys almost 50 years ago, "instilling fear and embarrassment" in his victims, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

Courts • 16 Oct 23

Teresa Kenny compared the smell to that of burning cardboard (file image)

Woman who smelt smoke told to 'sit down' by bouncer

The inquests into the deaths of the 48 young people who died in the 1981 Stardust fire continued today with more testimony from survivors.

Stardust • 16 Oct 23

Polish citizens casting their votes in Krakow over the weekend

Explainer: The next steps to form the Polish government

Poland's liberal opposition look set to win the election, but forming a new government to take power may be a difficult task. Here is how it will be chosen.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Oct 23

Polish citizens queued outside the Polish embassy in Dublin to vote in their country's election

Thousands of Polish people cast election vote in Dublin

Thousands of Polish citizens have been queuing outside their embassy on the Ailesbury Road in Dublin to vote in their country's election.

World • 15 Oct 23

Mary Lou McDonald's recent comments on the Hamas attack were the most critical Sinn Féin has made to date on the group

SF's world view comes into focus after Hamas attack

Mary Lou McDonald's recent comments in the Dáil on the Hamas attack were the most critical Sinn Féin has made to date on the group, raising questions around whether this is another example of the party moderating a position in preparation for government.

News Headlines • 15 Oct 23

Milly Tuomey passed away at the age of 11 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Mother who lost girl to suicide disappointed by Budget

Fiona Tuomey, who lost her 11-year-old daughter Milly to suicide almost eight years ago, believes the latest budget for mental health services is 'exceptionally disappointing' as she outlined the deficiencies that continue in this sector.

Ireland • 14 Oct 23

Mountjoy Prison conditions 'shocking' - report

Irish prison inspectors have described conditions for male inmates at Mountjoy Prison as "shocking" and could be considered "degrading" with mattresses on the floor pushed up against toilets.

Ireland • 13 Oct 23

Reuters' journalist Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon

Journalist killed, six others injured in Lebanon

A Reuters journalist has been killed and six others from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera wounded while working in southern Lebanon, the three news organisations have said.

World • 13 Oct 23

Unite warns of industrial action in mechanical sector

The Unite trade union has warned of possible future industrial action in the construction and mechanical sector following the striking down of a Sectoral Employment Order (SEO).

Business • 10 Oct 23

The man was found unresponsive outside a business premises on the Kinsale Road yesterday

Woman arrested after man's body found in Cork

Gardaí in Cork are continuing to question a woman they arrested earlier today as part of their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a car park near Cork Airport yesterday.

Ireland • 09 Oct 23

The XL bully dog has risen in popularity since the Covid-19 lockdowns

UK urged to act on backyard XL bully dog breeders

The UK government is facing calls to crack down on the backyard breeders of XL bully dogs, and even to cull the breed, following a string of horrifying attacks.

UK • 05 Oct 23

Michaela McAreavey was murdered in her hotel room in Mauritius in January 2011

Three to be prosecuted over Michaela McAreavey song

Three people are to be prosecuted in connection with the singing of a song which contained offensive lyrics about the murder of Michaela McAreavey, the Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland has announced.

Ireland • 05 Oct 23

The European Court of Auditors' annual report for 2022 highlighted errors in spending of EU funds

Errors in spending of EU funds by member states rose

Errors in the spending of EU funds increased significantly across member states in 2022, according to the European Court of Auditors' annual report published today.

Europe • 05 Oct 23

Teenager further remanded over Offaly woman's murder

A teenager charged with the murder of Lorna Woodnutt has been further remanded after appearing via video link before Tullamore District Court this morning.

Courts • 04 Oct 23

The fire inside a nightclub in Murcia, which broke out early Sunday, killed 13 people

Spain opens manslaughter probe into nightclub fire

A Spanish court has opened a manslaughter probe into a deadly fire that killed 13 people inside a nightclub which had ignored an earlier closure order.

World • 03 Oct 23