- 3d ago
Mayo demolish Louth 3-23 to 0-15, reach first All-Ireland final since 2021
A 1-11 masterclass from Ryan O'Donoghue and a blistering 2-7 unanswered run sent Mayo past Louth in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park.
- 5d ago
An Comisiún Pleanála upholds plans for 106–140 apartments at Cork’s Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, where over 900 infants died
The dispute at the former Mother and Baby Home, where over 900 infants died, came to a head as survivors split over a developer’s 106–140 unit scheme.
- 6d ago
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joins London City Lionesses on free transfer
The Spanish midfielder, 32, leaves Barcelona after 14 trophy-laden years to sign a three-year deal with the ambitious Women's Super League club owned by Michele Kang.
- 6d ago
Ireland's emissions fall for fourth year but 2030 climate targets slip out of reach, EPA warns
Greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% in 2025, the fourth consecutive annual decline, but the Environmental Protection Agency says annual cuts must now exceed 10% to meet legally binding 2030 goals.
- Jul 7
Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israeli settlements, but services excluded amid opposition criticism
The Dáil approved legislation prohibiting imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, but the government blocked an opposition amendment to extend the ban to services.
- Jul 7
Met Éireann issues heatwave advisory for Ireland with temperatures set to hit low 30s by Friday
Met Éireann warns of a prolonged spell of very warm weather, with daytime highs widely exceeding 25°C and possible tropical nights this weekend.
- Jul 5
Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in Kildare and Cork on 4 July
Two male motorcyclists died in separate road collisions in County Kildare and County Cork on Saturday, 4 July. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage in both cases.
- Jul 4
Cork and Galway clash in All-Ireland hurling semi-final as Croke Park hosts pivotal weekend
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals get under way at Croke Park on Saturday, with Cork taking on Galway before Clare face Limerick on Sunday. Over 150,000 fans are expected across the weekend as the sport seeks to reclaim the national spotlight.
- Jun 28
14-man Louth beats Monaghan to reach first All-Ireland semi-final in 68 years
Louth played over an hour with 14 men after an early red card but still beat Monaghan 0-27 to 2-18 at Croke Park, reaching their first All-Ireland senior football semi-final since 1957.
- Jun 27
Mayo surge past wasteful Cork to book first All-Ireland semi-final since 2021
Ryan O’Donoghue, Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald combined for 0-19 as Mayo defeated Cork 0-23 to 0-18 in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park.
- Jun 18
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry as unsettled weather persists
A Status Yellow rain warning covers Cork and Kerry through Friday noon, with Met Éireann warning of spot flooding and difficult travel. Saturday offers the only dry bright window before unsettled conditions return.
- Jun 16
Tánaiste criticises councils over derelict site levies as new property tax planned
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said local authorities have 'not done enough' to tackle dereliction, with 11 councils collecting no levy income in 2024, as he plans a new Derelict Property Tax.
- Jun 15
Harris announces new Derelict Property Tax to tackle dereliction in 107 towns, Revenue to take over from 'failed' councils
A new Derelict Property Tax will replace the existing 7% levy and be administered by Revenue, Tánaiste Simon Harris announced, citing frustration with local authorities who 'badly failed' to tackle dereliction.
