Ireland faces €26bn carbon bill unless emissions dramatically cut

IRELAND is facing a potential climate compliance bill of up to €26bn by the end of the decade unless it can dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. The number was jointly calculated by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) and the Climate...

Ireland v New Zealand - all you need to know

As mentioned above, Ireland's victory over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago proved a turning point in this fixture. While it was New Zealand dominance up until that point, the past 10 meetings have been shared equally. The All Blacks did gain...

Irish people surveyed want data centres to be powered completely by renewable energy

Data centres should be helped the least in the event of future power shortages, according to a poll from environmental advocacy organisation Friends of the Earth.Those polled in Ireland in an EU-wide survey of 300,000 people also want all new data...

Irish man dies in Queenstown accident

Tributes are flowing for an Irish man who died after an accident in Queenstown last week. Dillon McDermott, of Galway, has been named as the victim in an Irish death notice. The notice announced Mr McDermott's "untimely death" following an...

Dublin busker who found fame on Grafton Street is now one of country's biggest stars

18:25, 27 Oct 2025 Violinist Vladimir Jablokov Vladimir Jablokov, the renowned violinist, is causing quite a stir across the nation as he takes to the streets to raise funds for Focus Ireland. Ahead of his two 3Arena gigs, Vladimir is lending a...

Ireland’s Tidiest Town title 'definitely coming to Buncrana'

Ireland’s Tidiest Town title is “definitely coming to Buncrana” and is only a matter of time, said the chairman of the Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative, Gerard Porter, after they were narrowly pipped to the overall national title by...

Irish football pundit brands Martin O'Neill as 'witless and nasty' in astonishing tirade

16:10, 27 Oct 2025 Martin O'Neill looks on with assistant Roy Keane during a EURO 2016 qualifier Former Manchester United player turned pundit Eamon Dunphy is not one to mince his words around anything. And certainly not when it comes to his...

Irish and Hawks go winless during tough weekend

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The Lucan Irish hosted the Petrolia Flyers on Saturday, Oct. 25, losing 9-3 for Lucan's second loss of the week to the Flyers. Above applying pressure in the Petrolia end is Lucan forward Justin Zirul, left....

'Front up' – Savea calls on All Black pack to deliver against Ireland

Senior All Black Ardie Savea has challenged his forward pack to lift its game for Ireland this weekend in the first Test of his side’s Grand Slam tour – and likely one of the most difficult. Ireland and the All Blacks are five Tests all in their...

Seven Palestinian children arrive in Ireland from Gaza for healthcare treatment

A total of 36 Palestinians, including seven children accompanied by 29 family members, arrived at Dublin Airport on Saturday evening. This is the third group of Gazan children arriving in Ireland for medical care after the Government’s approval in...

Two-cap rookie explains why Ireland have ‘no fear’ of All Blacks and ‘definitely don’t put them up on a pedestal’

How much rugby has changed in the last decade is visible in the optimistic attitude that now surrounds Ireland heading into their Chicago rematch with the All Blacks. Andy Farrell’s squad travelled to America last Tuesday fully believing they can...

Essex in frame to host Ireland v Bangladesh in 2026

Cricket Ireland's eagerness to move the matches across the Irish Sea is driven in part by the desire to boost attendance figures with UK-based Bangladesh and Irish fans. The governing body also believe holding some of the games against Bangladesh...

WATCH: Dublin Marathon interrupted by cross-country deer race

Sunday’s Dublin Marathon had almost everything Ireland has to offer: rain, beer and tons of wildlife. As some marathoners approached the 10-kilometre mark in Phoenix Park, dozens of deer dashed across the marathon course, forcing several...

Seven seriously ill children brought from Gaza to Ireland for treatment

Seven seriously ill Palestinian children have been evacuated from Gaza to Ireland for treatment, the Government has confirmed.The evacuation took place on Saturday night, the Department of Health said, in response to an appeal from the World...

Wigan Warriors starlet marks international debut with win as Wales beat Ireland in Neath

Wigan Warriors starlet Samuel Dickenson marked his international debut for Wales with a 24-0 win over Ireland in Neath on Saturday. The highly-rated youngster started at fullback for Wales, having progressed through the nation’s pathways at youth...

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson: ‘We expect the best out of the Ireland team’

No less than Ireland, quite what to make of New Zealand is open to debate. This follows a Rugby Championship which featured the highs of extending their unbeaten run at Eden Park to 51 matches against the Springboks in Ardie Savea’s 100th Test,...

Profits at former rugby stars' Dublin pub group soar to almost €1m

Pre-tax profits at four Dublin pubs part-owned by former Ireland rugby stars, Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien, Dave Kearney and Rob Kearney this year increased by 90pc to €983,426.The four have minority shareholdings in four Dublin pubs, Lemon & Duke,...

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category five as Irish weather expert gives latest

Hurricane Melissa is gathering strength Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to Category Five as Jamaica braces for a devastating storm. Current indications suggest that Ireland will avoid the worst of the effects of the hurricane, though there...

Seven ill Palestinian children taken to Ireland for treatment

Kenneth Fox Seven seriously ill Palestinian children have been evacuated from Gaza to Ireland for treatment, the Government has confirmed. The evacuation took place on Saturday night, the Department of Health said, in response to an appeal from...

Laois dairy farmer to chair Nuffield Ireland

Gráinne Dwyer, a dairy farmer from Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, has taken over as chair of Nuffield Ireland, the organisation that provides scholarships to students with an interest in agriculture and rural communities. She is stepping into the...