- 7h ago
Katie Taylor prepares for sold-out farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park
Katie Taylor will face undefeated French fighter Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday, headlining an 80,000-seat stadium in the final bout of her professional boxing career.
- yesterday
Met Office, Met Éireann and KNMI reveal 21 storm names for 2026/27 season
Weather services in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands have selected 21 names from over 40,000 public submissions and institutional history to mark the start of autumn.
- yesterday
Backlash mounts against $75 billion AI data center expansion across US and Europe
Communities and political leaders in the United States and Europe are pushing back against power-heavy artificial intelligence facilities, stalling roughly $150 billion in American projects despite backing from Donald Trump.
- 4d ago
Waterford beat St Patrick's Athletic 2-0 as Bohemians defeat Sligo Rovers 3-0
Waterford won 2-0 away to title-chasing St Patrick's Athletic, while Bohemians defeated Sligo Rovers 3-0 at Dalymount Park to move level on 50 points in second place.
- 5d ago
Casandra Alexander shoots second-round 66 to build five-shot lead at Women's Irish Open
South Africa's Casandra Alexander carded two eagles on Friday to reach 15 under par at the K Club, moving five strokes clear of Sara Kouskova and Brianna Navarrosa as six Irish players made the cut.
- 5d ago
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- Aug 25
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone plot and orders consulate closure
German authorities concluded that Russian state agencies directed an attempted explosive drone attack against a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, ordering the closure of Moscow's consulate in Bonn.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 24
EU rejects joint windfall tax on energy firms, urging six nations to act nationally
The European Commission has told six member states, including Italy and Germany, that taxing fuel company windfall profits remains a national responsibility rather than an EU-level competence.
- Aug 23
Italy rejects migrant returns from Germany, threatening EU asylum pact
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said Rome will not accept asylum seekers transferred from Germany, challenging the European Union's newly enacted asylum system as disputes over Mediterranean rescue vessels intensify.
- Aug 23
Italian motorway diesel reaches 2.20 euros per litre as 24 million holiday trips begin
Fuel prices rose across Italy on 22 August 2026 ahead of the 25 August excise cut expiration, pushing long-distance return trip costs to nearly 300 euros per family.
- Aug 22
Six EU countries urge bloc-wide windfall tax on oil company profits
Ministers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain sent a joint letter to the Irish EU presidency calling for a community-wide tax on soaring oil industry earnings.
- Aug 22
British police arrest 17 suspects following fatal A66 wrong-way crash
British police have detained 17 suspects following a collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough that killed two police officers and five young men, as authorities in the UK and Ireland examine counter-traffic driving videos on social media.
- Aug 22
Apple pays $17.1 billion in Irish taxes following European back-tax ruling
Apple paid $17.1 billion in taxes to Ireland during fiscal year 2025, accounting for nearly 40% of its $43.2 billion global tax obligations under new European Union public transparency rules.
- Aug 20
Mark Zuckerberg Buys 440-Acre Strancally Castle in Ireland for Estimated €20M to €30M
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have acquired Strancally Castle in County Waterford, expanding their real estate holdings to southeastern Ireland.
- Aug 20
Seven European states move to return asylum seekers to Italy under new migration rules
Ireland and the Netherlands have joined five other European countries in seeking to transfer Dublin regulation asylum seekers back to Italy, prompting a domestic political clash in Rome over EU migration rules.
- Aug 19
Meghan Markle's reported casting in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen is withdrawn
Discussions for Meghan Markle to appear in season three of Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen were dropped following public reaction in Britain as the Sussexes prepare their UK return.
- Aug 19
Former engineer testifies Mark Zuckerberg prioritized growth over child safety in federal Meta trial
Former engineering director Arturo Bejar testified in an Oakland federal court that Meta executives dismissed internal data and designed platform features to increase teen engagement.
- Aug 18
Eighteen contestants open 2026 Rose of Tralee festival in Kerry ahead of final crowning
Presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas hosted the first 18 of 32 participants at the MTU Sports Academy Dome in Kerry on Monday night, with the remaining 14 set to appear on Tuesday.
- Aug 17
McSharry and Walshe deliver five medals for Ireland at European Aquatics Championships in Paris
Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe combined for all five of Ireland's medals at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, with McSharry breaking the 30-second barrier in the 50m breaststroke on the final night.
