The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Belfast abroad: 10 places around the world which share their name with the Northern Ireland city

There are plenty of Belfasts scattered around the globe

Belfast Live · Feb 2, 2022

No facts to support Ukraine invasion ‘fantasy’, Russian ambassador says

Envoy to Ireland Yuriy Filatov has told the Oireachtas Commitee on Foreign Affairs ‘if there is a war, it is not because of Russia’.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Covid Ireland: All we know about new advice to be announced this month - from booster jabs to masks

The news comes as NPHET said it is ‘broadly’ satisfied with the current level of protection against Covid in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Russian military exercises off Irish coast would have been 'absolutely routine', say aviation officials

The planned exercises caused considerable upset and controversy in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Covid-19 Ireland latest as 5,940 new PCR cases reported

As of 8am today, 630 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 65 are in ICU

Dublin Live · Feb 2, 2022

Irish motorist pays 'sickening' amount for just half a tank of diesel as prices soar

The motorist took to Reddit to tell of their ordeal, with many people agreeing that there is a problem here in Ireland.

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Russian military exercises off Irish coast would have been ‘absolutely routine’

The Oireachtas transport committee heard from the Irish Aviation Authority, following a row over Russian military exercises, on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

How long will we be wearing masks in Ireland? Expert shares where Covid rules unlikely to change soon

Professor Sam McConkey believes that we will likely be wearing masks in a number of key settings for a while yet

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Man accused of rape in Ireland 21 years ago loses High Court extradition fight

Lawyers representing the man mounted a High Court challenge after a judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court had ruled that he should be extradited.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Hilton hotels taking on 1,000 new staff in UK and Ireland

Hotel group said the numbers include 350 new apprentices, after it took on almost 100 last year

Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2022