At least six Irish people, including one member of the Oireachtas, have been invited to an upcoming event in Wicklow organised by Dialog

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the credibility of the European Union is at stake if there is a failure to take strong action against Israel for breaches of international law and what he described as war crimes on a number of fronts.

A man has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo.

US President Donald Trump's deal with Iran has opened a rare breach with Republican hawks, who warn that the agreement falls far short of the sweeping victory he promised and could leave Tehran richer, stronger and still able to threaten the region.

Just 3% of elite intercounty female players have children, the Gaelic Players Association has said.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will join EU leaders for a two-day summit in Brussels this evening, the last European Council meeting before Ireland takes over the EU presidency in July.

A senior Aer Lingus manager has said that a second passage in a disciplinary investigation report, where he again seems to side with a pilot later demoted by the airline, only reads that way because he used the wrong word a second time.

The charity ADHD Ireland is launching a five-year strategy to help the condition be better understood, accepted and supported.

Children who receive the HPV vaccine at age 12 to 13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, a UK study has found.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have found themselves at odds with the majority of their TDs on the politically sensitive issue of abortion.

Convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally has died in prison while serving a 19-year sentence for historic abuse of boys in Waterford.

The Government should consider reintroducing an emergency ban on no-fault evictions to help tackle homelessness, according to a new report by the Oireachtas Committee on Housing.

Actress Daveigh Chase, who was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film "Lilo & Stitch," has died in Los Angeles aged 35, according to US media.

A public inquiry examining allegations of the abuse of vulnerable patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital is to publish its report later today.

Ukrainian drones hit Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired missiles into Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelensky sought support from the US and Europe to reach a peace deal.

US President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a deal aimed at ending the Middle East war.

The Government will launch an action plan to strengthen the State's response to financial crime, money laundering, and terrorist financing later.

Members of the Fórsa trade union working at Oberstown Children's Detention Campus will commence industrial action next week in a dispute over staffing, safety and capacity concerns.

England will look to open their 2026 World Cup campaign with a win, but they face what is likely to be their biggest challenge in Group L when they face Croatia in Texas.

Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Texas coast and is expected to bring life-threatening flooding across portions of the southeastern US, the country's National Hurricane Center said.

A former schoolteacher who indecently and sexually assaulted 19 victims over 25 years has been jailed for six and a half years at Donegal Circuit Criminal Court.

Industrial unrest in the public sector could be on the way after lead union negotiator Kevin Callinan warned that there is currently "no basis" for formal negotiations on a new public service agreement.

Two men from Eastern Europe have been jailed 13 and 11 years for human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation - the first conviction of its type in the state.

Supermarket chain Lidl has opened the doors to its first pub - in Northern Ireland.

Two victims of Bill Kenneally's abuse have said that the convicted paedophile's death has given them some closure.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin will join EU leaders for a two-day summit in Brussels this evening, the last European Council meeting before Ireland takes over the EU presidency in July.

A family who sued the HSE over the death of their newborn son at University Hospital Limerick have been awarded maximum costs of €35,000 at the High Court.

Republic of Ireland must overcome Belgium or Poland again if they are to qualify for the 2027 World Cup following the play-off draw this morning.

The Public Accounts Committee has heard that €1.3 billion has been spent on modular buildings for schools in the past five years.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have found themselves at odds with the majority of their TDs on the politically sensitive issue of abortion.

Polls have closed in Makerfield in northwest England, where voters have taken part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history.

The Government should consider reintroducing an emergency ban on no-fault evictions to help tackle homelessness, according to a new report by the Oireachtas Housing Committee.

Actress Daveigh Chase, who was the titular voice of Lilo in the Disney animated feature film Lilo & Stitch, has died in Los Angeles aged 35.

A public inquiry examining allegations of the abuse of vulnerable patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Co Antrim, is to publish its report.

Almost three-quarters of Irish adults are in favour of a social media ban for under-16s, according to new research.

The US has warned that it will restart military action and reimpose a blockade if Iran does not fulfill its commitments under a peace agreement.

The Government will launch an action plan to strengthen the State's response to financial crime, money laundering, and terrorist financing.

The victim of the Belfast stabbing is out of an induced coma but may lose sight in his right eye, his family have said.

Senator Garret Ahearn has been appointed Leader of Seanad Éireann.

The United States has so far not released the full text of the interim US-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.

The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire last October, ⁠Gaza's health ministry said.

The ongoing rise in food costs has placed "significant pressure" on household budgets, particularly for lower-income families who spend a larger share of their income on food.

US President Donald Trump's deal with Iran has opened a rare breach with Republican hawks, who warn that the agreement falls far short of the sweeping victory he promised and could leave Tehran richer, stronger and still able to threaten the region.

The Government has launched the public side of the Gender Pay Gap Portal, which allows people to see, compare and review employer data on gender pay gaps.

A firefighter who was one of the first at the scene of the stabbings at Parnell Square in November 2023, has said he still remembers seeing a little girl's pink shoes and a woman with a huge injury to her back.

Hundreds of athletes from around the country are making their way to Dublin for the start of the Special Olympics Summer Games.

The US Open gets underway at Shinnecock Hills with Rory McIlroy among the early starters. Follows our updates.

The judge in the Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial has told the jury they "must not be swayed by sympathy" for either the complainants or the accused as they begin their deliberations on a verdict in the case.

Follow FIFA Women's World Cup play-off draw updates as the Republic of Ireland await their semi-final opponent and more.

The Dáil last night voted in favour of a Sinn Féin bill providing for the removal of the three-day mandatory wait period to access abortion services in early pregnancy.

Polls have opened in Makerfield in northwest England, where voters are taking part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history.

Some Dublin city centre businesses are reporting difficulties with the new waste collection system introduced to deal with a ban on bin bags in the capital's core.

A public inquiry examining allegations of the abuse of vulnerable patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Co Antrim, is to publish its report.

Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles, local authorities said, as they urged residents to take shelter hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.

US President Donald Trump and Iran's president have signed a deal meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief.

The Central Bank has revised upwards its forecasts for inflation for this year and next, and warned of the possibility of it reaching almost 5% in a severe scenario in 2027.

England got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat Croatia 4-2 on ⁠Wednesday thanks to two goals from captain Harry Kane and one apiece from Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford.

The victim of the Belfast stabbing is out of an induced coma but may lose sight in his right eye, his family have said.

A pathologist has told a murder trial that a 44-year-old postman suffered such a "forceful blow or blows" that his jaw was broken into fragments whilst the subsequent inhaling of a large amount blood to the lungs rendered him unable to breathe.

Ireland's Conor Gannon has said playing against some of the biggest names in Tennis has been "surreal", following his defeat in the Dubliner Challenger event to former World Number 3 Grigor Dimitrov.