The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Calls for new tax as richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth

Oxfam Ireland is calling for a tax on Irish wealth at graduated rates of 2%, 3% and 5% above a threshold of 4.7 million euro, which it said would raise billions annually 'with the potential to transform Irish public services'

Irish Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Richest 1% of Irish people own more than a quarter of country’s wealth – Oxfam

The charity said the richest 1% in Ireland have gained 70 times more wealth than the bottom 50% in the last 10 years.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry

Public Image Ltd are vying to represent Ireland with their song Hawaii, a tribute to their frontman’s wife.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Francesco Molinari hails ‘invaluable’ match play experience in Hero Cup win

The Italian captained his Continental Europe side to victory over Great Britain and Ireland

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

John Lydon hopes to highlight ‘torture’ of Alzheimer’s with Eurovision bid

Former Sex Pistol competing to represent Ireland with love letter to wife of 44 years who is living with the illness

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023

Continental Europe beat Great Britain and Ireland to win Hero Cup

Poland’s Adrian Meronk produced the winning point

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

'I went on RTE First Dates Ireland - here's what it was like'

A man who took part in the latest season of RTE First Dates Ireland has told of his experience. From being tricked into applying, to watching himself back on TV - this is what the process of filming First Dates was like.

Irish Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

Ireland priest shortage sees families waiting up to two weeks to bury loved ones

Stephen Murphy, of Jennings Funeral Directors, said more people are holding ceremonies in funeral homes as fewer priests means a longer wait for a church Mass.

Irish Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

Dublin woman set upon by teenage girls on Luas in brutal unprovoked attack

The incident unfolded when she got on the Green Line Luas at Sandyford heading in the direction of O'Connell Street on Tuesday evening. Her husband was also the victim of a brutal attack by a group of teenagers in 2019.

Irish Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

Nepal plane crash with 72 onboard leaves at least 68 dead

Foreign nationals from Australia, France, Ireland and India among the passengers onboard

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023