96 m. ago Justice Minister warns of ‘serious consequences’ following IPAS centre fire

A number of people had to be rescued from the building in Drogheda on Friday night.

Events

2 h. ago Saturday Sport: Ireland face New Zealand in Chicago, final day of LOI season

Saturday Sport: Ireland face New Zealand in Chicago, final day of LOI season  BreakingNews.ie

Sport

3 h. ago Four children and adult evacuated after suspected arson on IPAS centre in Co Louth

They included three children under 10 years of age.

Politics

3 h. ago Delivery driver ‘pulled from car and head butted’ in south Belfast

Police said the man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

Transport

4 h. ago Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as ‘key fuel pipeline’ near Moscow hit

Ukraine’s military intelligence describes it as a ‘serious blow’ to Russia’s military logistics.

Events

8 h. ago UK, Germany and Jordan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan war

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said ‘no amount of aid can resolve a crisis of this magnitude until the guns fall silent’.

Events

10 h. ago ‘There were spikes out for my head’: Rob Kearney pushed his limits in 2016 win over All Blacks

Breakthrough victory left New Zealand with no choice but to start respecting Ireland, ex-player insists

Politics

10 h. ago ‘I couldn’t even finish my second bottle of beer’: Rob Kearney on 2016 win over All Blacks

Breakthrough victory left New Zealand with no choice but to start respecting Ireland, ex-player insists

Politics

10 h. ago ‘It’s breaking my heart’: Woman living with children in hostel facing two

‘Our whole life has been turned upside down,’ says mother of three

Politics

21 h. ago Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names across the North intensify after stripping of title

Multiple streets across Northern Ireland are named after the soon-to-be-former Prince Andrew.

Politics

22 h. ago Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Kildare

A man in his 20s was found unresponsive on McGee Terrace at approximately 3:15 am and later died in the hospital.

Events

22 h. ago Man (23) suspected of concealing drugs found dead three days after being committed to prison

A report by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons into the death of Edward Woodland (23) in Limerick Prison on January 12th 2023, found several large gaps between checks on the prisoner.

Events

22 h. ago UK politicians welcome decision by King Charles to strip Andrew of titles

Buckingham Palace confirmed removal of peerages and end of lease on Royal Lodge dwelling for brother of king

Politics

23 h. ago Cairn offers 51 RTÉ Montrose apartments to Dublin City Council for €28.6m

Developer gives detailed breakdown of costs and profit margin in building apartments on prime Donnybrook site

Society

24 h. ago Spooky figures from Irish mythology: Headless horsemen, wailing women, and Púca

Even modern-day Halloween traditions, like wearing costumes and carving pumpkins, come from ancient Samhain practices.

Politics

25 h. ago Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

The Kilkenny native had been due to be sentenced on Wednesday but a sick note was handed into the court by defence counsel and Judge Martin Nolan was told that Carey was not present.

Events

25 h. ago Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warnings for several counties for Halloween evening

Heavy rain and possibly thunder will hit the city later this evening around 9 or 10pm

Events

25 h. ago Man (20s) jailed for coercive control and threats to publish intimate images without consent

The 24-year-old man also threatened to publish intimate images of the then 20-year-old woman, and at one point, when she managed to move out of the house eight months later, he sent her almost 5,000 text messages over a four-day period

Events

25 h. ago Ireland v New Zealand: All you need to know ahead of the clash in Chicago

This stadium was the venue for a famous win in 2016, as Ireland defeated the All Blacks for the first time in their history.

Politics

25 h. ago Double murder accused extradited from South Africa nearly a decade after bodies found, trial hears

Ruth Lawrence (46), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Events