The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

Higgins praises Princess Royal’s ‘significant contribution’ to UK-Ireland ties

Anne is attending the official opening day of the 150th Dublin Horse Show at the Royal Dublin Society.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Irish president meets Princess Royal at his official Dublin residence

Anne last visited the Aras an Uachtarain in 2004.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage

An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the place

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025

Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous

Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4 2025, bringing intense rainfall followed by severe winds throughout the afternoon. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for much of Scotland and yellow alerts for parts of Northern Ireland and northern…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2025

In Pictures: UK and Ireland facing the wrath of Storm Floris

Transport was disrupted while pedestrians faced torrid conditions.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Dan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh

The sanction will be reduced to three games, subject to the Ireland and Leinster player successfully completing a coaching intervention course.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

More than 2,000 homes still without power as Storm Floris hits Ireland

Weather alerts are in place on both sides of the border.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Oasis Live '25: European tour rumours circulate as no mainland EU dates yet announced

The UK and Ireland shows are currently the Oasis’ only gigs in Europe as part of their massive reunion tour. Could that be about to change?

Euronews · Aug 2, 2025

Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia

When commuters on the R5 SEPTA train that connects suburban Chester County to Philadelphia approach Malvern station, they might spot a square stone monument on the right side in a clearing surrounded by a thick stand of forest.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

Detail still lacking ‘but Ireland would be worse off without EU-US deal’

Simon Harris said the EU tariff rate of 15% would come into effect from next Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025