Irish diplomats in Brussels have been warned to be on high alert for lobbying by the tobacco industry.

The European Commission has signalled tighter restrictions on exports that could be used by Russia’s military, following concerns raised about materials leaving the EU.

Fear of homelessness is increasingly trapping people in sexually abusive situations, according to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

The couple who built a house in Co. Meath without planning permission face a legal bid by the council to recover costs for its demolition.

An A.I. tool being used in a primary school is helping teachers plan lessons and answer pupil’s questions, but are teacher’s concerns about the technology being addressed?

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There are serious questions about betting activity linked to Friday’s by-election in Dublin Central in which $1 million (€860,000) was placed and then withdrawn with little or no profit.

Immigration, the cost of living and housing are among the main issues on voters minds in Dublin Central and Galway West.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has used Fianna Fáil’s centenary Ard Fheis to defend the party’s record and set out its priorities in Government.

Tusla has brought in bodyguards to protect staff at a special care unit in north Dublin as staffing shortages reach critical levels.

Changes have been made to in-flight catering on Irish deportation flights after pork sausages were served on a charter flight to Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country.

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Sinn Féin’s Janice Boylan leads the race for the Dublin Central by election according to a new Irish Times/ TG4 poll.

A UK Labour MP has stepped down paving the way for Andy Burnham to run for parliament and potentially topple Prime Minister Kier Starmer.

New rules for childminders are putting pressure on the sector, with some now saying they’re thinking about quitting altogether.

There was a record surge in eviction notices at the start of 2026, just before new rental rules came into effect.

Donald Trump was at a state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, hosted by Xi Jing Ping.

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