Tributes paid to the former Mayor of Kerry

Former Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council and long-serving Fine Gael councillor Jim Finucane has passed away at the age of 68. Mr Finucane dedicated almost three decades to public service, serving a total of 29 years as an elected...

Comedians call for inclusion in arts funding law

Comedians have called for an end to what they describe as a "legislative blind spot" that prevents them from being considered for arts funding in Ireland. The Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024 seeks to amend the existing...

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...

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...

Irish judges told they can use AI for some tasks

Irish judges have been told they can use AI tools like ChatGPT to summarise information, write speeches and carry out administrative tasks, but should not use it for legal research or analysis. Irish Legal News has seen the first formal guidelines...

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...

Winning the global race: How European CIOs are building for international success

The year 2040 may sound distant. But it’s closer than we think – nearer to us than Bitcoin’s launch. By then, the global economy is projected to double to $221 trillion in GDP. This represents a huge opportunity for ambitious UK and European...

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 |4 hours 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...

Westmeath names on successful Irish side

Published: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 1:20 PM Hurling-Shinty International Rules Series Westmeath's hurling fraternity looked on with interest as Ireland retained the Mowi Quaich Cup and made it three wins in a row in the Hurling-Shinty International Rules...

Housing Minister James Browne Is Confident That The Government’s Recent Policy Changes Will Accelerate Housing Delivery And Ultimately Help Solve The Housing Crisis

Minister for Housing, Wexford TD James Browne, has discussed the government’s ongoing efforts to address Ireland’s housing crisis this morning with Alan Corcoran. He confirmed that a new housing plan will be released in two weeks, aimed at...

Joey O'Brien: 'This is an opportunity for us to go out and get a win here in Ireland with our own fans'

Spanish warmth awaits Shelbourne before Christmas but sending a shiver through Kosovans FC Drita is the immediate priority for Joey O’Brien. Their league phase debut has entailed two tight contests containing just one goal. That concession, an...

Lisdoon Nirvana brings 1980s Ireland to life

An Grianán Productions presents Lisdoon Nirvana, a nostalgic journey through 1980s Ireland, at Belltable on Thursday, November 13 at 8pm. Written and performed by Frankie McCafferty and directed by Charlie Bonner, the show follows 17-year-old...

Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

Munster centre Tom Farrell will become the oldest back to make an Ireland debut in the professional era after being selected to start Saturday’s clash with Japan in Dublin. The 32-year-old is among eight changes to head coach Andy Farrell’s...

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...

Government say strategy for Donegal schools with defective blocks will be developed

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee says her Department is developing a strategy to address the issue of defective blocks in school buildings. The move that comes directly after a visit to Drumfad National School in Kerrykeel on the...

Dublin Couple Arrested in Santa Rosa Killing of San Francisco Club Manager

DUBLIN — A Dublin couple has been arrested on suspicion of killing Mark Calcagni, 60, the general manager of San Francisco’s historic Condor Club, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Violent Crimes Investigations Team (VCI). Calcagni...

‘Irish Independent’ joins ‘The Trust Project’ as part of drive for media transparency

International consortium of news companies has developed transparency and integrity standards in journalism The Irish Independent and Belfast Telegraph have today been awarded the Trust Mark, joining The Trust Project, an international consortium...

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...

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...

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...