Ireland Reaches New Public Sector Pay Deal to Prevent Further Strikes

By admin November 11, 2026 No comment

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The Irish government has reached a draft pay agreement with public sector trade unions, offering average cumulative salary increases of 10.75% through early 2029. The deal also aims to end industrial action, pending approval by union members. The agreement follows the expiry of the previous pay deal in June and a widespread strike last month, […]

Dublin Prepares for Major Security Operation Ahead of EU Meetings, Warns of Traffic Disruptions

By admin November 10, 2026 No comment

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Dublin is preparing for its largest-ever security operation as Ireland hosts two major European Union meetings on November 12 and 13. Around 50 international leaders are expected to attend the European Political Community summit on Thursday, followed by an informal European Council meeting involving leaders from the 27 EU member states on Friday. Irish police, […]

Zuckerberg Donates €150,000 to Irish GAA Clubs

By admin September 29, 2026 No comment

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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating a combined €150,000 to three Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs near their newly purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford, Ireland. Shamrocks GAA, Tallow GAA and Lismore GAA will each receive €50,000, with the donations paid over two years. The couple said they recognise the […]

Ireland Health Service Fined Over Poor Storage of Medical Records

By admin September 2, 2026 No comment

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Ireland’s health service operator, the Health Service Executive (HSE), has been fined €645,000 by the country’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) after medical records were found stored in unsuitable and poorly maintained locations. Inspections revealed records kept in areas including a disused bathroom and a turf shed, with some storage sites affected by mould, poor

Irish Lawmakers Summon TikTok Over Dangerous Driving Videos

By admin August 20, 2026 No comment

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Irish lawmakers have asked TikTok to explain how it handles videos that glorify illegal and dangerous driving after police warned that young people were driving on the wrong side of motorways for social media attention. The move follows a deadly crash on Sunday in which five teenage boys died, while three women and a child […]

Oscar-Winning Irish Musician Glen Hansard Dies in Motorcycle Crash

By admin July 29, 2026 No comment

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Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, best known for co-writing and performing the Academy Award-winning song “Falling Slowly” from the 2007 film Once, has died at the age of 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. His management confirmed he passed away early Wednesday after a single-vehicle road accident. Hansard began his musical journey as

Irish Police Foil Border Bomb Plot

By admin July 25, 2026 No comment

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Irish police have intercepted a car carrying a significant explosive device near the border with Northern Ireland, preventing what officials said could have caused extensive damage. The vehicle was stopped near Carrickmacross in County Monaghan, around 10 kilometres from the border, and the army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely examined the device. A woman

Oscar-Winning Irish Actress Brenda Fricker Dies at 81

By admin July 18, 2026 No comment

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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, has died at the age of 81 following a period of ill health. Fricker won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1990 for her powerful portrayal of Bridget Fagan Brown, the mother of artist Christy Brown, in the acclaimed film My Left Foot. […]

Irish Parliament Backs Removal of Abortion Waiting Period

By admin June 18, 2026 No comment

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Ireland’s lower house of parliament, the Dáil, has voted in favour of legislation to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortions. The Sinn Féin-backed bill passed by 86 votes to 70 and will now move to the health committee for further examination. Under current law, women seeking an abortion up to 12 weeks into […]

Irish Man Handed Life Sentence for the Brutal Murder of His Mother

By admin June 2, 2026 No comment

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A 32-year-old man, Daniel Heyneman, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his mother, Annie Heyneman, and an additional six years for the attempted murder of his father, Henk Heyneman. The convictions stem from a violent incident on January 11, 2025, at the family home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Republic of […]