- 2d ago
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning star of 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2', dies at 81
The first Irish actress to win an Academy Award, Brenda Fricker died in Dublin at 81 after a period of ill health. She was best known for her Oscar-winning role in 'My Left Foot' and as the Pigeon Lady in 'Home Alone 2'.
- 3d ago
All Blacks dismantle Ireland 40-21 to extend Eden Park unbeaten streak to 53 Tests
New Zealand ran in six tries to beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run at the Auckland fortress to 53 Tests and completing a clean sweep of their home Nations Championship fixtures.
- 3d ago
Sam Burns leads British Open by two after 65; Ryan Fox ties major record with 62 as DeChambeau stays in the mix
Sam Burns, who nearly skipped the championship after his daughter's birth, shot a 65 at Royal Birkdale to open a two-shot lead. Ryan Fox matched the major record with a 62, while Bryson DeChambeau stayed in touch despite Friday's penalty storm.
- 3d ago
R&A chief says Portmarnock Open is 'getting pretty close' as Irish government pledges up to €40m for infrastructure
R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed feasibility work is nearly complete for staging golf's oldest major at the north Dublin links, with a clear timeline expected by the end of 2026.
- 3d ago
Dublin joins Munich, Paris and Rome in imposing water restrictions as heatwave drains European reserves
A six-week garden-hose ban took effect in Dublin overnight, while Munich issued its first-ever compulsory water-saving order, signalling a deepening crisis across the continent after a dry winter and spring.
- 4d ago
EU population to peak at 453 million in 2029 before entering sustained decline, leaving one in three over 65 by 2050
The European Union's population will reach 453.3 million by 2029 before a historic peacetime decline begins, with the median age climbing from 44.9 years to 51.5 by 2100 and the old-age dependency ratio set to double.
- 5d ago
Global chip stocks plunge into bear market as AI doubts and US-Iran strikes rattle investors
Semiconductor shares tumbled worldwide, dragging the Philadelphia index down 11% for the week and pushing Japan's Nikkei into correction, while escalating US-Iran clashes lifted oil prices.
- 6d ago
Intel invests €5 billion in Leixlip plant to expand AI chip manufacturing, adding hundreds of jobs
The US chipmaker will upgrade its Leixlip facility west of Dublin with new equipment, adding several hundred jobs to the 4,900-strong workforce, as it races to meet surging demand for AI data-centre processors.
- Jul 12
England sacks Brendon McCullum as Test coach after four-year 'Bazball' era, retains him for white-ball duties
The England and Wales Cricket Board relieved Brendon McCullum of his Test coaching duties on Sunday, two weeks after a home series loss to New Zealand and the retirement of captain Ben Stokes, but the 44-year-old will continue leading the T20 and ODI sides.
- Jul 12
Kerry seek to end Dublin hex in All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park
The All-Ireland champions take on Dublin in Sunday's semi-final at Croke Park, live on RTÉ2 and BBC Two, aiming to go back-to-back for the first time since 2006-07.
- Jul 11
McGregor to undergo surgery after 69-second UFC return, vows to fight again
The Irish former two-weight champion injured his right knee on the first kick of his comeback bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, an event that grossed $25 million in ticket sales.
- Jul 8
State buys O'Connell Street site for €80m to unblock MetroLink after 32-year vacancy
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has acquired the long-derelict Carlton Cinema site on O'Connell Street, clearing a path for the MetroLink underground station and a wider regeneration of Dublin's main thoroughfare.
- Jul 8
Personal injury claims in Ireland fall 35% from pre-pandemic levels, but total payouts rise to €213m
The Injuries Resolution Board paid out €213 million in compensation in 2025, up from €168 million a year earlier, even as the number of new claims fell for the sixth straight year.
- Jul 8
Ireland's emissions fall for fourth year but 2030 climate targets slip out of reach, EPA warns
Greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% in 2025, the fourth consecutive annual decline, but the Environmental Protection Agency says annual cuts must now exceed 10% to meet legally binding 2030 goals.
- Jul 8
Gardaí investigate after woman in her 40s found dead at Killarney home
Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a woman in her 40s was discovered at a house on Muckross Road in Killarney, County Kerry. A post-mortem examination is due to take place at University Hospital Kerry.
- Jul 7
Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israeli settlements, but services excluded amid opposition criticism
The Dáil approved legislation prohibiting imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, but the government blocked an opposition amendment to extend the ban to services.
- Jul 7
U2 drops 'Street of Dreams' as first single from upcoming album, first in nine years
The Irish rock band surprised fans on Tuesday with the digital release of 'Street of Dreams', the lead single from their as-yet-untitled 15th studio album, expected later this year.
- Jul 7
Met Éireann issues heatwave advisory for Ireland with temperatures set to hit low 30s by Friday
Met Éireann warns of a prolonged spell of very warm weather, with daytime highs widely exceeding 25°C and possible tropical nights this weekend.
- Jul 7
Former Irish Olympic coach George Gibney convicted of sexually abusing young swimmers in the 1970s and 1980s
A Dublin jury found former national swimming coach George Gibney guilty of indecent assault and attempted rape of four young girls between 1971 and 1981, ending a decades-long wait for justice.
- Jul 6
SIPTU to ballot over 80,000 public workers for strike as Irish pay talks stall
Ireland's largest trade union is launching workplace consultations ahead of strike ballots after the previous public sector pay deal expired and formal negotiations on a successor agreement have yet to begin.
