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Vote counting under way in Ireland’s European elections

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Vote counting to start in Ireland’s European elections

Vote counting in Ireland’s European elections is under way while the picture of the country’s local government is continuing to take shape. As counting in the local elections goes on, the fate of the political parties and independents will become ...

09 Jun 2024 at 12:59

National News

Varadkar ‘reluctant’ to introduce State honorary title under Seanad bill

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is a “significant degree of unease” about a Bill in the Seanad which would provide for the awarding of a State honour and title. The Government does not plan to oppose the Bill at this stage but a spokesman ...

13 Jun 2023 at 19:24

National News

Zelensky says Ireland ‘one of few countries that knows the price of freedom’

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ireland is one of the few European countries that “understands the price of freedom” as he praised the country for its support. In the first visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president, Mr Zelensky and Irish ...

02 Dec 2025 at 19:00

National News

Electoral Commission recommends 14 additional TDs in boundary shake-up

The number of TDs should increase from 160 to 174, it has been recommended in a much-anticipated review of Ireland’s constituency boundaries. The largest increase in TDs since 1980 would be achieved by the Electoral Commission also ...

30 Aug 2023 at 11:08

National News

Father Ted writer performs outside parliament after two gig cancellations

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan has performed a comedy routine outside the Scottish Parliament after two venues in Edinburgh refused to host him. The Irishman spoke to crowds from a podium outside Holyrood after the original ...

17 Aug 2023 at 22:21

Northern Ireland

Biden greeted by Irish President as day of ceremony in Dublin begins

Joe Biden has met with his Irish counterpart Michael D Higgins, ahead of the US president’s historic address to the Irish Parliament later. Mr Biden is expected to set out a “shared vision” for the future of US-Irish ...

13 Apr 2023 at 13:37

Northern Ireland

Biden urges return of powersharing after visit to Irish president

Joe Biden reiterated his hopes for the return of powersharing in Northern Ireland as he rang the symbolic Peace Bell in the grounds of the Irish president’s official residence in Dublin. The US president, who will ...

13 Apr 2023 at 14:35

National News

Two Irish MEPs appointed as deputies of EU committee on housing crisis

Irish MEPs Ciaran Mullooly and Regina Doherty have been appointed as deputies of the European Parliament’s new committee on tackling Europe’s housing crisis. Mr Mullooly, an Independent Ireland MEP and former RTE ...

30 Jan 2025 at 14:24

National News

Young man dies during rugby match in Dublin as father speaks of ‘unbearable pain’

The father of a man who died while playing rugby in Dublin has said the “pain is unbearable”. Rodger Hill said his family is “broken” after the sudden death of David Hill on Saturday. He said on Twitter: “I ...

20 Mar 2022 at 12:11

National News

McDonald ‘disappointed’ with Sinn Fein results in Irish elections

The leader of Sinn Fein is “sorry” that her candidates did not perform better in Ireland’s local elections, amid criticism of the party’s strategy in the council races. Mary Lou McDonald made the comments ...

09 Jun 2024 at 16:22

National News

European Parliament president will be remembered 'for his warmth and humanity' - Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has commented on the passing of the president of the European Parliament, stating he'll be remembered for his "warmth and humanity". Minister Simon Coveney made the ...

11 Jan 2022 at 16:34

National News

Ireland will back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, Martin tells Zelensky

Irish premier Micheal Martin has pledged to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes”. The Taoiseach welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first official visit to Ireland on ...

02 Dec 2025 at 15:38

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