The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

The Favourites to Win The 2026 Six Nations

The 2026 Six Nations is just weeks away, and it promises to be another enthralling chapter in one of rugby’s most prestigious tournaments

inkl · Jan 30

Ireland refuse to rule banned Bundee Aki out of Six Nations contention entirely

Aki was dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after being hit with a four-match ban for confronting match officials in Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Union calls for extreme-weather leave as counties brace for more rain

Heavy winds and torrential rain on Tuesday caused significant disruption across the island of Ireland.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Ireland centre Bundee Aki set to miss France clash for disciplinary reasons

Aki is being investigated by the Irish Rugby Football Union.

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after misconduct complaint

The Connacht centre is alleged to have confronted match officials after his side’s URC defeat to Leinster

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Storm Chandra latest: Fears further heavy rainfall could bring worst flooding in more than a decade

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK a

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Storm Chandra causes flooding and power outages across Ireland

Storm Chandra caused severe flooding across Ireland, with Dublin emergency services rescuing motorists from floodwaters. 30,000 people are without power.

Euronews · Jan 27

Saipan: Roy Keane World Cup drama is a highly entertaining slice of Irish football history

In the summer of 2002, a dispute inside the Republic of Ireland’s football camp spiralled into a national controversy. Few sporting rows have lodged themselves in the Irish imagination as stubbornly as Keane v McCarthy in Saipan, culminating in Keane’s departure from the Irish World Cup squad.

The Conversation · Jan 27

Niamh Smyth says ‘she does not trust X’

The minister with responsibility for artificial intelligence (AI) has said she does not trust X

Evening Standard · Jan 27

‘Further disruption possible’ after Storm Chandra causes flooding and power cuts

The storm is also causing widespread travel disruption.

The Independent UK · Jan 27