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As it happened: Trump charged over hush-money cases

Donald Trump, the former US president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records after an investigation into hush money paid to an adult film actress.

US • 04 Apr 23

Flanked by his lawyers, Donald Trump sits at the defence table in the courtroom

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges in NY

Former US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, as prosecutors accused him of paying two women to suppress their accounts of sexual encounters with him.

US • 04 Apr 23

Search efforts continue at a collapsed 14-storey-building in Adana

Death toll after Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 3,800

The death toll after a major earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria early this morning has risen to more than 3,800 with thousands more people injured as buildings collapsed across the region.

Earthquake • 06 Feb 23

Taoiseach Micheál Martin making a public address tonight

Country moving to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that the country will move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions for six weeks from Wednesday night until 1 December.

Coronavirus • 19 Oct 20

Exit poll conducted by Ipsos/MRBI on behalf of RTÉ, The Irish Times, TG4 and UCD

Just 1% of voters concerned about Brexit, poll suggests

Leo Varadkar's attempt to frame the General Election around his Government's Brexit work appears to have failed, after just 1% of exit poll respondents said this was a factor in how they voted.

Election 2020 • 09 Feb 20

As it happened: European election count continues

All four MEP seats in the Dublin constituency have been filled, while counting in the EU Elections continues.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

As it happened: Day three of election vote counting

Coverage of day three of counting in the Local and European Elections with most local seats filled - and all local plebiscite results announced.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

As it happened: Day one of counting in Elections 2019

Coverage as it happened at the count centres following yesterday's vote in the Local and EU Elections and divorce referendum.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

Theresa May said it 'has been the honour of my life to hold' the office of prime minister

May to step down as Conservative Party leader

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will step down as leader of the Conservative Party on 7 June.

UK • 24 May 19

Police at the scene in Derry where Lyra McKee was shot

Journalist shot dead during rioting in Derry

A 29-year-old journalist has died after shots were fired in Derry overnight, with police in Northern Ireland treating her death as a "terrorist incident" and blaming dissident republicans.

Ireland • 19 Apr 19

As it happened: FAI 'won't jeopardise funding'

As it happened: FAI delegation appears before Oireachtas Sports Committee

Politics • 12 Apr 19

John Delaney appeared before an Oireachtas committee today

Delaney says he is 'precluded' from commenting on loan

The former Chief Executive of the FAI has told an Oireachtas committee that he was "precluded" from giving further information about a €100,000 loan after receiving legal advice.

Politics • 10 Apr 19

Theresa May said that backing the deal avoids a cliff edge in two weeks' time

Brexit set for long delay after MPs reject deal

Brexit is on course for a lengthy delay after MPs rejected Theresa May's EU Withdrawal Agreement by a margin of 58 votes.

Brexit • 30 Mar 19

Theresa May said that she will seek legal and political assurances from the EU on the backstop

May wins confidence vote of Conservative MPs

British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a confidence ballot of Conservative Party MPs by 200 votes to 117 votes.

Brexit • 12 Dec 18

Theresa May says she is going to 'see this through'

May vows to fight for Brexit deal despite criticism

British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to fight for her Brexit divorce deal, which she said was in the best interests of voters.

Brexit • 15 Nov 18

Rescuers are working into the night following the collapse

At least 35 killed after bridge collapses in Italy

At least 35 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in torrential rains this morning over buildings in the northern Italian port city of Genoa, Italian media has cited fire brigade sources as saying.

Italy • 14 Aug 18

The document will be circulated to all EU institutions, including the ECB, and the remaining 27 member states

EU warns states to step up plans for no-deal Brexit

A stark and detailed internal EU document has warned all member states, companies and stakeholders to step up preparation for a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Brexit • 13 Jul 18

Rescue operation coordinator Narongsak Osatanakorn (2nd R) tells a media conference that the mission was a success

All 12 boys and coach rescued from Thai cave

All 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks deep inside a flooded Thai cave have been rescued, a Thai Navy SEAL unit said, a successful end to a perilous mission that has gripped the world.

Thailand • 10 Jul 18

Boris Johnson has resigned his role at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Johnson says 'Brexit dream dying' in resignation letter

Boris Johnson has said that Britain's "Brexit dream is dying" following his resignation as the UK's Foreign Secretary this afternoon, hours after Brexit Secretary David Davis also resigned from cabinet.

Brexit • 09 Jul 18

Aaron Connolly has been charged with the murder of Cameron Reilly

18-year-old charged over murder of Cameron Reilly

A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of 18-year-old Cameron Reilly in Co Louth in May.

Courts • 06 Jul 18

Crowds turned up at Dublin Castle today to hear the final result

Landslide victory for Yes side in referendum

Ireland has voted decisively to change the constitution to repeal the Eighth Amendment, paving the way for new legislation to allow for the termination of pregnancies.

Eighth Amendment • 26 May 18

Schools set to re-open on Monday 'where possible'

Follow live updates as clean-up operations continue across much of the country to deal with the aftermath of Storm Emma with widespread travel disruption expected

Storm Emma • 03 Mar 18

Blizzard-like conditions, heavy snow expected in parts

Blizzard-like conditions and exceptionally high accumulations of snow are expected tonight and into tomorrow as Storm Emma arrives.

Weather • 02 Mar 18

Snow has been falling in parts of Leinster this evening

Orange weather warning in place as heavy snow forecast

Up to six centimetres of snow is forecast to fall tonight in Leinster, where an orange weather warning is now in place.

Weather • 27 Feb 18

Leo Vardkar said joint commitment is 'rock solid and cast iron'

Taoiseach says commitments on border are 'bulletproof'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Brexit deal between the European Union and the UK, which was announced in Brussels, has achieved "what we sought to achieve".

Brexit • 09 Dec 17

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