The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Phil Salt stars as Jacob Bethell makes winning start as England T20 captain

Salt savaged 89 off 46 balls in the first match of three in the series

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Ireland appoints 15 authorities to check on businesses’ AI Act compliance

The European Commission hasn't yet published a list of designated authorities in all member states.

Euronews · Sep 17, 2025

‘You think rape’s your fault’: Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker on her devastating memoir

She had a zest for life that propelled her to the heights of stage and screen – but behind all this lay a shocking story of violence, grooming and abuse. From her bed, flanked by pills and cigarettes, Ireland’s grande dame looks back

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

England beat Ireland by four wickets first men’s T20 international – as it happened

The remarkable Phil Salt fell just short of another century as England chased 197 to beat Ireland by four wickets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

Meet Alex Dunne, the 19-year-old eyeing Ireland’s first F1 seat in 23 years

EXCLUSIVE : Not since Ralph Firman in 2003 has the green-and-gold been represented on the grid. Yet F2 racer and McLaren junior driver Dunne, from County Offaly, is keen to change that, as he tells Kieran Jackson

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Bob Geldof reveals why he won’t be running for Irish president

Geldof has held recent discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Bob Geldof says he was never really serious about an Irish presidential bid

The singer and campaigner has revealed details of a conversation with Irish premier Micheal Martin about the prospect of an election run.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Berthoumieu’s ban cut to nine games and Feleu also out of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Axelle Berthoumieu’s ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been reduced to nine matches but she and Manaé Feleu will miss the rest of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

France captain Manae Feleu to miss World Cup semi-final against England as ban upheld

Feleu will miss the remainder of the tournament along with teammate Axelle Berthoumieu, who has had her suspension for biting reduced to nine weeks

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

England’s youngest-ever captain Bethell happy to ‘go in at deep end’ against Ireland

Jacob Bethell says he is happy to go in ‘at the deep end’ as he captains England, at the age of 21, in the T20 series against Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025