Ireland
- 12m ago
Netherlands returns to Eurovision for 2027 contest with NPO-led independent team
Public broadcaster NPO will coordinate the Dutch entry through an expert panel for the 2027 contest in Burgas, while NOS takes over broadcasting duties following AVROTROS's withdrawal.
- 2h ago
Oasis adds four European shows to expand 2027 tour to 42 dates and reschedules Paris concert
The British rock band added four performances across Munich, Rome, and Knebworth while moving a Stade de France concert to avoid railway works on 24 July.
- yesterday
EU extends Russia sanctions for three years while removing billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- yesterday
Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Ireland during tarmac refuelling
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held an unannounced discussion with CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport while their aircraft refuelled on 21 September.
- 2d ago
Ireland fines Google €403 million over GDPR location tracking violations
The Irish Data Protection Commission ordered Google to pay 403 million euros and adjust its data processing within six months following a probe into user location tracking between 2018 and 2020.
- 3d ago
Irish Coalition prepares 8.5 billion euro Budget 2027 package ahead of October announcement
Finance Minister Simon Harris and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers are finalising an 8.5 billion euro budgetary package for 6 October, balancing housing demands against demographic forecasts.
- 3d ago
The Traitors Ireland episode ten sees Ian banished after €2,000 mission temptation divides the group
Host Siobhán McSweeney oversaw episode ten at Slane Castle as Faithful player Ian was eliminated at the round table following disputes over personal prize money and ceremonial dagger votes.
- 4d ago
Luís Montenegro to address UN General Assembly and ring NYSE closing bell
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will travel to New York next week to speak at the 81st UN General Assembly, meet with António Guterres, and ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
- 4d ago
Three Irish boxers secure European Championship quarter-final spots in Sofia
Jon McConnell, Lisa O'Rourke and Daina Moorehouse won their last-16 bouts in Bulgaria on Saturday, while Shannon Sweeney suffered an elimination in the 48kg division.
- 5d ago
Irish PM backs football manager in diplomatic row with Israel over Nations League matches
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson thanked Prime Minister Micheal Martin for backing his comments on Gaza, following criticism from the Israeli Football Association ahead of two Nations League fixtures.
