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Major crypto firm slapped with €21.4m fine by Irish Central Bank
A major cryptocurrency platform has been fined over €21.4 million by the Central Bank of Ireland for breaches of its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations. Coinbase Europe Limited has accepted the...
Irish Government approves establishment of Office of Veterans Affairs
AN Office of Veterans Affairs will be established in Ireland the Government has confirmed. A recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and a commitment in the current Programme for Government, the department will play a “key role in...
Brother of Treaty United women's captain called into Republic of Ireland squad
Via Getty Images Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 25-man squad for the crucial FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary, with New York City FC defender Kevin O’Toole receiving his first senior...
Coleman included in 25-man Ireland squad
Seamus Coleman is included in the Republic of Ireland 25-man squad for the crucial FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary, with New York City FC defender Kevin O’Toole receiving his first senior international call-up. The New...
Brother of Treaty United captain named in Heimir Hallgrímsson's Rep of Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has announced his Ireland squad for this month's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary. READ MORE: Limerick hurlers learn fate as PWC GAA/GPA All-Star team for 2025 is revealed Ireland head into the final...
Major warning to Irish drivers over fake NCT website scamming money from people
Irish drivers have been warned about a fraudulent website scamming money from people attempting to book their NCT test. The NCT service took to social media to warn people of the website that is fraudulently acting as an intermediary and...
Repeal of 2024 Measure II Victory Possible as Dublin Case Continues
DUBLIN — A general-plan amendment to pursue commercial development east of the city’s boundary and urban limit line (ULL) will require environmental review if the Superior Court of California finalizes its tentative decision this month. Such a...
What are the effects of an Arctic ‘tug-of-war’ on Britain and Ireland’s winter weather?
The team found a considerable influence of Arctic sea ice on winter weather conditions with a range of outcomes influenced by a ‘tug-of-war’ between the amount of sea-ice loss relative to background global warming. More dramatic sea-ice loss is...
Man who made threats to kill Dublin city councillor Malachy Steenson jailed for 13 months
A man who made threats to kill a Dublin city councillor has been jailed for 13 months. On the night of May 15th, 2024, Jamie Moonen of Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, showed up at the offices of Malachy Steenson, the Independent Dublin city councillor...
Central Bank of Ireland fines Coinbase Europe €21.5m
This is the Central Bank’s first enforcement outcome in the crypto sector. The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has fined Coinbase Europe nearly €21.5m for breaching its obligations to monitor money laundering and terrorist financing. The fine...
North West life sciences businesses join joint Mayoral trade mission to Ireland
GM and LCR Irish trade mission Eleven life sciences businesses from the Greater Manchester and Liverpool City regions joined a joint Mayoral Trade Mission to Ireland this week. The Irish health care sector has undergone significant transformation...
Kyle Edwards' Anishinaabe hockey novel among $25K Governor General's Literary Award winners The awards recognize the best in Canadian books across seven categories in both English and French. Books |1 hour ago
Anishinaabe author Kyle Edwards has won the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction for his novel Small Ceremonies. Small Ceremonies is among 14 titles, seven in English and seven in French, that were acknowledged by the Governor...
Three Dublin universities among winners of €684m ERC Synergy Grants
Researchers in the capital aim to disrupt wireless network emissions and interrogate justice with this major funding boost. The European Research Council (ERC) has announced €684m in funding for the latest round of its Synergy Grants, with...
Son of man murdered by loyalists urges British government to press ahead with legacy plan
The son of a Co Tyrone man shot dead by loyalist has urged the British government to implement planned changes to the Legacy Act. Tommy Casey’s son made the call ahead of a commemoration to mark the Sinn Féin member’s murder 35 year ago. Mr Casey...
Five things to do at Sharjah International Book Fair
The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair opened on Wednesday with a programme that underscores the emirate’s role as a beacon of knowledge and cultural exchange. The 12-day fair, under the theme Between You and a Book, brings together more than...
Teeling Irish Whiskey announce two new limited-edition, super-premium bottlings
10:58, 06 Nov 2025 Never ones to rest on their laurels, Dublin's Teeling Whiskey have just added a pair of super-premium, and very limited, bottlings to their range - a 20-year old distillery exclusive and the fourth entry in the Rising Reserve...
Farrell to make debut as Doris captains Ireland
Tom Farrell has been handed his Ireland debut by head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday's meeting with Japan at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player). The Munster centre, who wasn't included in the original Quilter Nations Series squad last...
Three men sentenced for their role in attack on man in Dublin city centre
Three lifelong friends have been sentenced for their role in an attack on a man in a Dublin city centre shop because they believed he had a previous interaction with one of their younger sisters. Jordan Dean Roddick (28) of Hill Street, Dublin 2,...
Late Martin McGuinness - fondly remembered in Ballyshannon and Dublin
The sudden death of Martin McGuinness in Dublin last week was learned of with shock in his native Ballyshannon. Formerly of Erne Street, Martin was from a well-known family. His death at the age of 70 took place in Tallaght University Hospital...
Heyes: Choosing England over Ireland was easy
Joe Heyes has revealed his "infatuation" with Dan Cole ensured that pledging national allegiance to Ireland over England was never an option. Heyes started last Saturday's victory over Australia and will be in action when Fiji visit Allianz...