- 3h ago
Several feared dead in house fire in Waterford city; gardaí give no toll yet
A house fire in the Birchwood housing estate south of Waterford city, in the early hours of Tuesday, 13 October 2026, has left several people feared dead. The deceased are understood to be from one family, and gardaí have not yet confirmed a number.
- Oct 1
Irish health committee hears conflicting evidence on mandatory abortion waiting period
Two general practitioners opposed to abortion told the Oireachtas Health Committee that removing Ireland's 72-hour waiting period would increase terminations, while lawmakers debated clinical evidence and patient safeguards.
