Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

Ban on use of e-scooters for under 18s comes into force

A ban on the use of e-scooters for under-18s comes into effect today, just four weeks after new regulations requiring e-scooter users to wear helmets and high visibility clothing came into force.

Ireland • uair an chloig ó shin

1 October 2026; A protestor is removed from the pitch during during the UEFA Nations League B match between the Republic of Ireland and Austria at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Protests at Ireland-Austria Nations League game

A few hundred protesters gathered on the approach roads to the Aviva Stadium in opposition to this Sunday's game between Ireland and Israel in Serbia.

Dublin • 10 uair an chloig ó shin

A child looks at a tablet in a school room

New Irish language tool to help non-verbal children

A new language tool that allows non-verbal children to communicate in the Irish language is being made freely available online.

Ireland • 29 Sep

'Floozie in Jacuzzi' among Dublin History Festival tales

300 events exploring the capital's past, are taking place over the next fortnight in what organisers say is the largest free history festival in the world.

Dublin • 28 Sep

A viewpoint over O Connell Bridge and Dublin City

Ireland 'behind' on strategy for Dublin nightlife

Ireland is behind other countries when it comes to implementing a strategy for the capital's nightlife, according to Dublin's Night-Time Economy Advisor.

Dublin • 22 Sep

Drone reported near plane descending at Dublin Airport

A suspected drone was reported flying very close to a plane descending into Dublin Airport on Saturday night.

Ireland • 21 Sep

A drone shot of the regeneration of Quay Street and the harbour area of Balbriggan

Ireland's youngest large town celebrates €15m revamp

One of the biggest urban regeneration projects in the country has officially opened today in north county Dublin.

Ireland • 19 Sep

An impression of the Seatown MetroLink station

Cost of MetroLink project could rise as high as €17.5bn

The minimum cost of building a metro for Dublin has more than doubled in four years, with the estimated price tag now between €14.4bn and €17.5bn.

Dublin • 16 Sep

Thousands turn out to protest Trump visit in Dublin

Thousands of protesters gathered in Dublin amid one of the biggest policing operations in the history of the State for the visit of US President Donald Trump.

Ireland • 12 Sep

A Garda armed support vehicle drives through Doonbeg Village in Co Clare

Huge security operation under way ahead of Trump visit

Gardaí have said the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland this weekend is one of the biggest security operations they have ever put in place.

Ireland • 12 Sep