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Breandan Mac Cionnaith (Brendan McKenna) of the Garvaghy Road Residents' Coalition (2nd left) arrives at Hillsborough Castle

Talks to resolve Drumcree dispute end without agreement

Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute have broken up without agreement, as a legal appeal over the contentious march is scheduled for Monday.

Ulster • 2 mins

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 • 1 hr

Christa Pike who was sentenced to death in tennessee

Pike receiving 'life-saving care' after botched execution

Christa Pike is critically ill and receiving "life-saving medical care" in a Nashville hospital hours after she survived two attempts to execute her with lethal injections, her lawyers said, renewing scrutiny of ⁠capital punishment in the US.

US • 1 hr

Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland, centre, celebrates with teammates Jack Moylan, left, and Adam Idah after scoring his and his side's second goal, a penalty, during the UEFA Nations League B match between the Republic of Ireland and Austria at the Aviv

Parrott-led triumvirate points way forward for Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson sees promise in the way the forward trio of Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan dovetailed against Austria on Thursday night, having all scored against Israel in Debrecen three days earlier.

Soccer • 37 mins

Watch: Co Louth physio redesigning sportswear for women

While tens of thousands of women and girls will take part in Gaelic games this weekend, only a minority will step on to the pitch wearing kit that puts their comfort front and centre.

Ireland • 2 mins

the sun shining above a no-entry road sign with no clouds in the sky

Europe's hottest summer 'caused record heat stress'

A record 52% of Europe was exposed to intense heat stress during the exceptionally hot summer that seared the continent this year, the EU's climate monitor has said.

World • 1 hr

Trump vows to hit Iran hard if linked to flydubai attack

US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will be "hit very hard" if it is found to be linked to a pilot's attack on a flydubai flight to Israel.

Middle East • 1 hr

S Korea threatens 'measures' against Ukraine in POW row

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology.

World • 49 mins

Woman, 30s, dies after assault in Dublin on Monday

A woman in her 30s has died from injuries she sustained during a serious assault in north Dublin.

Dublin • 38 mins

OpenAI fires three staff for mishandling 'sensitive' info

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organisation that evaluates artificial intelligence models.

World • 16 mins

Exterior view of Oberstown detention centre

Planned strike at Oberstown detention centre suspended

A planned strike next week by members of the Fórsa trade union at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin has been suspended to allow for further talks.

Ireland • 9 mins

A diesel fuel pump on a pier in Stonington, Maine, US

EU nations to hold emergency meeting on diesel prices

EU energy officials will meet today amid a growing standoff between Europe and the United States over diesel prices.

Europe • 52 mins

Two men in suits and a woman stand for a photo in an office building

Stripe announces plans to create 200 jobs in Dublin

Irish-founded financial technology company Stripe has announced plans to create a further 200 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters.

Ireland • 29 mins

1 October 2026; Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Nations League B match between the Republic of Ireland and Austria at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Parrott makes magic but Austria claw back two-goal lead

A Troy Parrott-inspired two-goal lead was wiped out in the space of five second-half minutes as the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Austria at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 11 mins

House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) speaks during a news conference on affordability on Capitol Hill on December 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Democrats have unveiled the American Affordability Act, a comprehensive p

Planned Drumcree march 'provocative', says US Congressman

US Representative Richard Neal has described the planned Orange Order march along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown as "provocative".

Ulster • 46 mins

Man jailed for killing 86-year-old Irish man in London

A prolific burglar who headbutted and killed an 86-year-old Irish man as he tried to protect his 91-year-old wife has been jailed for 18 years.

UK • 10 hrs

Injections, firing squads: How US carries out executions

The unprecedented botched execution of a woman in Tennessee has reignited the debate over execution methods in the United States - which varies from lethal injection to firing squads.

US • 11 mins

Woman in US who survived execution in critical condition

A condemned female murderer who survived two attempted lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving "life-saving care", her lawyer said.

US • 10 hrs

Omani co-pilot was 'acting alone', Israeli officials say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will get to the "root" of the co-pilot who engaged ⁠in a foiled attempt to crash an Israel-bound flydubai flight.

Middle East • 14 hrs

A police roadblock is in place in Fairford

UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth person to be arrested in connection with the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot.

UK • 14 hrs

Chris Bryant leaving number 10 Downing Street, London

US politicians call on Bryant to stop 'contentious' march

A bipartisan group of US Congress members has called on Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant to put a stop to the Orange Order march on Garvaghy Road.

US • 11 hrs

Mihai Chinez and Denisa Mihaela Chinez, who died in a workplace incident in Banagher on 28 September

Offaly mourners told father, daughter had 'special bond'

The funeral mass of the father and daughter who died in a workplace accident in Banagher has heard how they had a "special bond".

Ireland • 16 hrs

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 • 9 hrs

Operation under way to remove Asian hornet nest in Cork

An intensive surveillance and monitoring operation to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co Cork is under way.

Environment • 13 hrs

CLIFFS OF MOHER, IRELAND - AUGUST 12: Tourists taking photos at the Cliffs of Moher on August 12, 2024 in Lahinch, Ireland. The cliffs are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, with around 1.5 million visits per year. The cliffs take th

Tourism industry 'nervous' over US visitor slowdown

Falling North American visitor numbers, higher costs and accommodation capacity are the main challenges facing the country's tourism sector, according to the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC).

Business • 18 hrs

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