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Simon Harris, is to request the dissolution of the Dáil from President Michael D. Higgins, paving the way for Ireland’s next general election.

Robert Fisk: University to set up public archive on work of renowned The Independent journalist Funding of €200,000 (£167,800) has been given to Trinity College…

Irish general election to be called this year The leaders of Ireland’s three government parties have agreed that the next general election will take place…

Ellen Molloy earns Republic of Ireland recall for Georgia tie after a solid performances over the last few months for Sheffield United. Ellen Molloy earns…

Oasis’ support acts for their UK and Ireland shows in 2025 will be former The Verve frontman and solo artist Richard Ashcroft and indie rock band Cast, it has been…

“Forget the soothing diplomatic tones from Dublin – justice is a portfolio nobody wanted. Justice means guaranteed (and often personalised) conflict with states such as Hungary and Slovakia. … The reality is that in a decade Ireland has gone from holding agriculture and rural development (a third of the EU budget), to trade (the crown jewel of the EU’s competencies) via financial services (stripped of the important bits) to the thankless task of policing wannabe European dictators under a ‘democracy shield’.”

Threat made against Irish PM Simon Harris and his family The Gardaí (Irish police) are currently investigating a threat made against Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister)…

‘This is not who we are. This is not who we want to be. And this is not who will ever be.’Taoiseach Leo Varadkar makes…

Irish woman charged in UAE for attempting suicide has case dropped and can return home Tori Towey, an Irish flight attendant, who had been facing…

Ryanair CEO says ‘migrants’ are flushing papers down plane toilets Michael O’Leary, the Irish businessman and Ryanair CEO, has claimed migrants have been destroying their…

Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week The leaders of Norway, Ireland, and Spain have announced that their countries will formally recognise…

Mr Ryan said the asylum seekers were moved as accommodation became available and not because of the sporting spectacle.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked Ireland’s justice minister to bring legislation to cabinet to enable asylum seekers to be sent back to the UK. Around 80% of recent arrivals to the Republic came from the UK, across the Irish border, Helen McEntree has revealed.

British troops could be deployed to Gaza to deliver aid by sea, risking potential attacks from Hamas and Israeli IDF bombings, according to the BBC.…

More misery for pubs and punters as Heineken increases the price of a pint by 6 cents. Once VAT and duty are added, expect the prices to soar.

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has negotiated two new pay agreements for employees at Eir and An Post, with significant boosts to their salaries on…

Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd, owned by TD Danny Healy-Rae and operated by his sons Johnny Healy-Rae and Dan Healy-Rae, has earned over €250,000 from Kerry…

The Irish Economy: A Tale of Two Realities As economic statistics paint a rosy picture of the Irish economy, small and medium-sized businesses are facing…

The Irish arm of multinational aerospace firm, Collins, has reported a significant increase in operating profit and headcount, according to newly filed accounts. The Cork…

Ireland, often touted as the food isle, is a major exporter of food and food produced here can feed up to 40 million people —…

AIB Cuts Interest Rates on Green Mortgages as Competition Heats Up AIB has announced a significant cut to its interest rates on ‘green mortgages’ across…