- 26m ago
Chamberlain knocks out O'Leary in 10th to take IBO title; Reeves hospitalised after Cully stoppage
Mark Chamberlain claimed the IBO light-welterweight belt with a 10th-round knockout of Pierce O'Leary at the 3Arena, while Lee Reeves was stretchered from the ring after a stoppage loss to Gary Cully.
- 2d ago
EU charges Temu with obstructing December raid into possible Chinese state subsidies
The European Commission issued preliminary findings on Friday that the Chinese online retailer failed to cooperate during an unannounced inspection at its Dublin offices in December, part of a wider inquiry into whether it received distorting state support.
- 4d ago
Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies in Dublin motorbike crash at 56
The Frames frontman and Once star was found on a road near Lucan in the early hours of Wednesday after a member of the public raised the alarm. Gardaí are preparing a file for the coroner.
- 5d ago
Girl dies in hospital four days after Co Cavan crash that killed her mother, 53-year-old Nell Raven
The girl was critically injured when the car driven by her mother collided with a flatbed van on the R162 at Corclare, Shercock, last Friday. She died at Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon.
- 5d ago
Homeless man found dead in Dublin waste depot had lost two friends in Grand Canal tragedy
Andrew Haire, 35, had been homeless for about seven years. His remains were discovered at a Greyhound recycling facility in Clondalkin on Friday evening, and gardaí are treating the death as unexplained.
- 6d ago
Shein posts $99m Q1 loss, seeks $40-50bn Hong Kong IPO as tariff costs bite
Shein swung to a $99 million first-quarter loss as slowing revenue growth and the removal of US and EU duty exemptions on low-value parcels cloud its planned Hong Kong listing, a draft prospectus filed on July 26 shows.
- Jul 26
Mayo end 75-year All-Ireland famine as Biden, Carney and Oasis hail 'dream' victory over Kerry
Mayo's 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Kerry at Croke Park ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, sparking celebrations from Ballina to the White House.
- Jul 26
Simon O'Donovan charged with possession of explosive substance after Monaghan car-bomb discovery
Simon O'Donovan (44) was brought before the non-jury Special Criminal Court on Saturday night following the discovery of a bomb in a car on the N2 south of Carrickmacross on Wednesday.
- Jul 25
St Pat's held by Dundalk as Hoare header cancels Horgan penalty, Saints go second but trail Rovers by seven
A 57th-minute Seán Hoare header cancelled out Daryl Horgan's first-half penalty as St Patrick's Athletic drew 1-1 with Dundalk at Richmond Park, moving above Bohemians into second place but remaining seven points adrift of leaders Shamrock Rovers.
- Jul 24
Ireland’s 23-day drought triggers nationwide hosepipe ban until late August
A nationwide hosepipe ban begins as Met Éireann reports absolute drought at 17 of 25 stations, with Cork Airport and Johnstown Castle dry for 23 days.
- Jul 24
Irish solicitors' strike over flat legal aid fee disrupts courts as minister agrees to meet Law Society but refuses to reverse reforms
Criminal cases across Ireland have been adjourned as solicitors withdraw services over a new €520 flat fee per legal aid case, while Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan agrees to meet the Law Society but insists he will not reverse the 1 July reforms.
- Jul 22
Ireland plans return of hyperlocal municipal councils 12 years after town councils were abolished
A government taskforce has recommended establishing new municipal councils in all 31 local authorities, partly reversing Phil Hogan's 2014 abolition of 80 town councils that cut councillor numbers from 1,627 to 949.
- Jul 21
Airbus and Boeing rack up orders at Farnborough as Airbus targets 2030 for next-generation jet
Airbus says first-half deliveries rose 15%, keeping it on track for 870 aircraft this year, while both planemakers secured large commitments from lessor SMBC Aviation Capital at the Farnborough International Airshow.
- Jul 21
RTÉ crime drama Kin to return for third series in 2027 after four-year hiatus
The Dublin gangster drama, off air since 2023 due to Bron Studios' bankruptcy, will begin shooting in the coming weeks with the BBC joining as a new financial partner.
- Jul 20
Ryanair profit drops 34% as Iran war doubles jet fuel costs, summer fares to fall
Europe's largest airline reported a 34% drop in after-tax profit to €538 million for the April-June quarter, missing analyst forecasts, as the Iran conflict sent unhedged jet fuel costs soaring and forced a 6% fare cut.
- Jul 20
Limerick overwhelm Galway 1-29 to 1-18 to claim sixth All-Ireland hurling crown in eight years
A dominant 10-minute burst either side of half-time powered Limerick to a 1-29 to 1-18 victory over Galway at Croke Park, securing a 13th Liam MacCarthy Cup and a sixth title in eight seasons under manager John Kiely.
- Jul 17
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning star of 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2', dies at 81
The first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, Brenda Fricker died in Dublin at 81 after a period of ill health. She was best known for her Oscar-winning role in 'My Left Foot' and as the Pigeon Lady in 'Home Alone 2'.
- Jul 17
Burnham pushes for written constitution as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral race
Prime minister says decentralisation programme strengthens argument for codified rules, as Labour's Bev Craig wins Manchester mayoral contest.
- Jul 16
All Blacks dismantle Ireland 40-21 to extend Eden Park unbeaten streak to 53 Tests
New Zealand ran in six tries to beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run at the Auckland fortress to 53 Tests and completing a clean sweep of their home Nations Championship fixtures.
- Jul 16
Ryan Fox birdies 18th to win 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, first major title at 39
A 12-foot birdie on Royal Birkdale's 72nd hole gave the 39-year-old New Zealander his first major title, one stroke ahead of Cameron Young.
