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The ban on e-scooters puts frontline Gardai “at risk” according to Garda Mark Ferris writing in today’s Irish Times.

The report into alumina exports from the Aughinish plant in County Limerick won’t be published.

Iran has instructed the Houthi rebels in Yemen, one of its proxy groups, to begin attacks on ships going into the Red Sea.

School secretaries and caretakers in the Forsa union have been offered a settlement in their long running dispute over pensions.

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a low-cost...

Attacks by Iran and the US have ramped up following the killing of two US soldiers in a strike on a military base in Jordan.

There has been a surge in the number of people admitted to hospital with injuries from serious knife crime, information obtained by The Irish Times reveals.

There will be a renewed attempt to introduce a new Occupied Territories Bill in September when the Dail returns from summer recess.

Property developers are calling for new tax breaks in Budget 2027, arguing they’re needed to help tackle Ir...

A statutory of investigation should be carried out into the crimes of convicted sex abuser Michael Shine during his time working at Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda, an independent report has said.

At least three state agencies are customers of a password company using Russian technology prompting national security concerns, an Irish Times investigation has found.

Doctors have told The Irish Times that e-scooters have become the biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries in children.

The prime suspect in the murder of the American woman Jamey Carney in Co...

Aughinish Alumina exports making their way to the Russian military supply chain cannot be ruled out, a government report is expected to say.

The investigation into the killing of 43-year-old Jamey Carney is entering a new phase as attention shifts to the legal challenges in speaking to the main suspect, 28-year-old Ahmed Al Saqar, who fled to Jordan.

The government has failed to engage with investigations into killings during the troubles in Northern Ireland, the head of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information has told The Irish Times.

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The State paid more than €1 million for a single deportation flight when returning 42 adults and children from Ireland to South Africa in June.

The ‘rough sex’ defence didn’t work for Lorcan Murphy. The 38 year old Dubliner - jailed for murder in Hungary last week - wasn’t the first to try it either.

The reality of building a life in Sydney, Australia? “It’s bloody hard to afford anything,” writes Irishman Cormac McConville.

In 1941 Brian O’Nolan, better known as Flann O’Brien and Myles na gCopaleen, proposed a Book Handling Agency...

The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated again after Donald Trump said he would reimpose the blockade on Iranian ports and charge a 20% tariff on any ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Gardaí have seized one of Ireland’s largest organised crime arms dumps in more than a decade, uncovering machine guns, pistols, and drugs linked to a Polish gang.

A new law giving women up to five days paid leave after a miscarriage before 23 weeks of pregnancy is to be brought before cabinet today.

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Possession, production and sharing of extreme or violent pornography could be effectively banned in Ireland under proposals being put to cabinet by the Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan this week.

The Department of Justice was concerned about cuts to the Garda budget for security during Ireland’s EU presidency, internal documents have revealed.

Research being led at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) could help answer one of humanity’s oldest questions and pave the way for “greater understanding of the origins of life”, according to the astronomer leading the project.

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There has been more escalation in the exchange of fire between Iran and the United States.

The brother of Mackenzie Michalski, who was murdered by a Dublin man in Hungary in November 2024, has said he is happy the man is off the streets having been handed 14 years in prison.

Political correspondent Harry McGee explains why there is so much opposition to hare coursing in the Daíl.

What does The Irish Times archive tell us about the perfect picnic over the years? 

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Minister of State for Road Transport Seán Canney has told the Road Safety Authority (RSA) he was concerned about its “lack of visibility” following a series of road deaths late last year.

The regulator for utilities has imposed a €31 million penalty on Uisce Éireann for failing to meet performance targets, relating to leakages and bad debts.

The Government should recuse itself from negotiating legislation that touches on digital policy and corporate tax in Brussels during its Council of the EU presidency, given its “questionable track record” and cosy relationship with tech multinationals, a group of 5...

Irish authorities granted gambling licences to six companies at the heart of a global network of black-market betting websites. Two Irish companies were also found to be processing payments for unlicensed gambling sites operating in Europe.

Ireland’s richest political party, Sinn Fein, sold merchandising worth euro more than €405,000 last year, according to financial accounts filed with the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo).

Ireland remains “well off-track” in cutting greenhouse gas emissions after a fall of just 2.2 per cent last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, who’s 77 with an address in Florida, has been found guilty of sexually abusing four girls more than 50 years ago.

Authorities in France have evacuated 10,000 people because of wildfires burning out of control near the Spanish border. Fires are also raging in northern Spain, Portugal, and Greece.

With Donald Trump reigniting his feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of the Nato summit in Ankara this week, leaders in the military alliance have much bigger questions to answer.

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New figures show some patients are waiting as long as 13 and a half years for community healthcare appointments like dietetics, ophthalmology and psychology.

Ireland will chair EU meetings around new European Oceans legislation aimed at strengthening protection of Europe’s marine territory, undersea cables and pipelines, and improving ocean health.

Gardaí have uncovered what’s believed to be the most sophisticated drugs-processing operation ever discovered in Ireland involving plywood soaked in liquid cocaine.

Investigations are continuing into the death of a man in his 30’s following an incident at a pub in...

Taoiseach Michéal Martin has faced questions over exports from the Aughinish Alumina plant in county Limerick to aluminium smelters supplying the Russian military.

The government will sign a new law requiring financial service providers to offer customers the right to speak to a human rather than an AI bot.

A jury in the trial of a 77-year-old man on historic sex abuse charges will continue its deliberations today.

Ireland will experience more warm weather this weekend, as the World Meteorological Organisation warns the El Niño weather phenomenon will in...

Riad Bouchaker, who’s 52, has been found guilty of attempted murder in relation to the stabbing in Parnell Square in November 2023. Our legal affairs correspondent Mary Carolan recounts the events which left a child with life altering injuries.

After authorities in Sweden froze the assets of a company owned by Rusal, which owns the county Limerick plant Aughinish Alumina, what next for the firm linked with exports to the Russian military machine?

Ireland’s presidency of the EU has begun. What does it entail, and why does it matter?

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The Government is seeking to fast-track legislation which will allow for the establishment of a State agency to deliver the planed Dublin metro project.

The Ukrainian Government has rejected a donation from Ireland of a fleet of armoured combat vehicles to aid in the fight against Russia. The Defence Forces’ 27 light armoured tactical vehicles (LATVs) were first acquired 20 years ago but had a poor reputation and frequently broke down.

While so many of us are going gaga for 90s culture, there are money lessons to be learned from that decade. Opting to have a...

Aughinish Alumina will be forced to pay up front for the costs of closing down the Co Limerick plant and repairing environmental damage in the area, under a new deal agreed with the State.

Europe is being “flooded” by cheap vapes and e-cigarettes produced in Asia that often do not meet EU safety rules, dodge customs taxes and in some cases contain harmful and illegal substances, the head of the EU’s anti-fraud office has said.

With more than one million taxpayer “units” paying tax at the higher rate of 40 per cent on their inco...

Coalition leaders will consider plans to continue the reductions in excise on petrol and diesel, at least in part, beyond the July 31st deadline. However it is expected that the reductions introduced following the fuel protests in April will be tapered off over the coming months.

The State is opting to retain out-of-date aircraft navigation systems as they are less susceptible to Russian jamming attacks compared to more modern technology, according to records obtained by The Irish Times.

A marginal reduction in IT employment is probably one of the first manifestations of AI...

“As it stands right now, Ireland isn’t in heatwave conditions,” says Holly O’Neill, a meteorologist from Met Éireann, “although we recognise that it is unusually warm, of course”.

Dublin City Council (DCC) is to commission a new monument honouring the women of Ireland’s revolutionary period, as part of a broader effort to address the historic underrepresentation of women in public spaces.

Thirty years on from the murder of investigative crime journalist Veronica Guerin, her family say it is they, rather than her killers, who have suffered the true life sentences.

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Minister for Finance Simon Harris brought a group of “finance influencers” who run popular Instagram accounts into the Department of Finance this week to brief them on the new State savings scheme.

Government TDs are seeking extra scrutiny of legislation scrapping the three-day waiting period for abortion services due to fears of a backlash over it being “railroaded” through the Dáil.

Ireland’s heatwave is set to peak today with temperatures on course to top 30 degrees.

Many CAO applicants change their lists of courses at this time of year for various...

The heatwave has caused chaos in a number of European countries. At least 40 people have drowned in France after entering seas and rivers.

The US millionaire Jason Cardiff is facing extradition to the US on allegations he defrauded customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through the sale of products marketed for sexual performance, weight loss, and smoking cessation. He denies the charges.

Women’s Aid received 62,275 disclosures of abuse against women and children last year, according to newly released figures.

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The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been told by a judge to expect a lengthy prison sentence after he was convicted of all 18 sex abuse counts, including the rape of a woman when she was in primary school.

The UK will get a new Prime Minister following the announcement by Kier Starmer that he is to stand down. Our political editor Pat Leahy says he improved the relationship between the UK and Ireland.

There is new legislation being proposed on dog breading to include a requirement that prospective buyers are shown a...

Peace talks have been taking place in Switzerland between the US and Iran following the publication of an initial deal signed by Donald Trump last week.

The Government is set to approve major new rail funding as part of the Shared Island initiative which it says will improve services and cut journey times on key cross-border services.

Ireland’s waste management system is under fresh scrutiny amid concerns about plans to scrap rubbish bags in favour of wheelie bins in Dublin.

Naomi O’Leary speaks to the social media sensation Caol...

A full memorandum of understanding has been published on the peace deal between Iran and the US including an end to the conflict on all fronts, a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran will not produce any nuclear weapons.

The jury in the sex abuse case against Jeffrey Donaldson, who’s 63 and from Dromore, County Down, will continue its deliberations at Newry Crown Court today. He denies all charges.

An amendment to Ireland’s abortion law removing the mandatory three day wait between initial consultation and access to termination will go t...

A significant row has erupted between AnPost and the Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan over pay for its new chief executive, and Government authorization to raise the company’s borrowing limit for its future development strategy. 

Ireland has a strong economy and a resilient society, but “well-being data” shows a more complex picture where inequalities persist, a new Government report has found.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has become the face of Europe’s failure over Gaza, but that’s only half the story, writes Jack Power today.

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The timing of when the Natural History Museum will reopen, and the final budget for its redevelopment, remain unclear almost two years after it closed for refurbishment.

Readers have been having their say on the UK’s plans to introduce social media ban for under 16s, with many of you believing it would be far more effective to ban harmful algorithms instead.

The government’s new pilot scrappage scheme could help stretch your budget towards one of our pick of the best EVs under €25,000.

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The US has struck a deal with Iran which could pave the way for an end to the war, but key details are yet to be released.

Terrence McKeever was found murdered by the IRA 40 years ago today.

Concerns are growing over capacity and safety at Ireland’s main youth detention centre at Oberstown following new released documents.

Ireland is well prepared for any potential cases of Ebola and the overall risk here remains low, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says the Government risks industrial unrest unless it delivers a budget that supports working people.

Survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally will meet the Justice Minister this week, calling for a new law, making misconduct in public office a criminal offence.

There has been a steady rise in the number of asylum seekers choosing to leave Ireland voluntarily according to the Department of Justice.

The Irish Times In The News podcast examines rise of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. 

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Two consultants are taking two separate judicial reviews against the HSE seeking the right to offer private care in new publicly funded surgical hubs.

From Kharg Island in the Gulf of Hormuz Persian Gulf to Whiddy in Co Cork, the trickle-down effect of the Iranian oil crisis is starting to affect Ireland’s national oil reserve.

Aughinish Alumina complained to the European Commission about difficulties the Co Limerick alumina plant faced shifting away from fossil fuels last year, due to a “lack of access to public funds”, notes of private discussions show.

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The trial of Riad Bouchaker resumes today and the Central Criminal Court. He has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges relating to the stabbings in Parnell Square in 2023 in which several people, including children, were injured.

Smaller pockets of protests occurred in Northern Ireland on Wednesday night following the knife attack on Steven Ogilvie in north Belfast on Monday. Around 200 people gathered in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, were a street sweeper was set on fire, and objects hurled at police.

Independent Senator Tom Clonan has told the Oireachtas Health Committee his office...

Hundreds of protesters gathered on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast where a bus was hijacked and set alight, stoking racial tensions after a horrific attack on a man in his 40s on Monday night.

The government needs to start preparing to relocate communities away from areas where repeat flooding or coastal erosion can’t be stopped, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.

And the village of Aughagower in Co. Mayo is preparing for the visit of Canadian prime minister - and grandson of Irish emigrants - Mark Carney this weekend. His seco...

Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan cartel, has received what The Irish Times understands to be one of the longest gangland sentences in Irish history.

There has been a rise in reports of wildlife habitat destruction, but according to new figures, prosecutions for it aren’t keeping up, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

An “exponential” rise in Irish language exemptions among school children could be “disastrous” for identity and education, according to a new study.

Should Ireland consider overturning the ban on nuclear energy? 

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An Garda Síochána is facing what insiders are calling a “ticking time-bomb” of retirements as new projections show nearly 1,700 Garda members are due to retire over the next decade.

Concerns have been raised over the number of landlords asking for sex in exchange for accommodation.

A row has erupted over what’s believed to be the use of artificial intelligence in Irish politics after one TD submitted thousands of parliamentary questions this year which ministers say is draining resources.

Sea swimmers in Dublin are being warned to stay out of t...

A confidential report by Swedish authorities claims the Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska, still controls the metals giant Rusal, which owns the Aughinish Alumina plant in County Limerick, despite sanctions meant to limit his power.

Researchers at Maynooth University say the record for the hottest day ever in the month of May was smashed by more than 2 degrees, and it wouldn’t have happened without manmade global warming.

The European Commission says peat cutting is taking place across parts of Ireland without planning permission, environmental assessments, or enforcement.

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The planning system for commercial development is being exploited, sometimes for anticompetitive purposes through spurious objections, supermarket chain Lidl has said.

There’s been a huge reaction from readers to Fintan O’Toole’s column this week which was about the row that’s kicked off between the Rotunda Hospital and the HSE and Department of Health.

There could surely be no more appropriate or damning symbol of Donald Trump’s presidency than the sight of construction crews erecting a UFC cage on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday, writes Bobby McDonagh.<...

People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old are to be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) under a State scrappage scheme.

The Rotunda maternity hospital has been warned it could have its funding pulled if it does not withdraw permission for consultants on public-only contracts to practise privately on its premises.

60,000 students will not only have to sit the first paper of the marathon Leaving Cert exams today, but also listen to an unknown quantity of people telling them they “did terribly, but turn...

The jury hearing the trail of former DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been told he wrote a letter to one of the two alleged victims expressing “regret” and that he had sought God’s forgiveness. He denies 18 charges, include rape.

Electric Ireland says prices will go up by 8 per cent, affecting around 1.1 million customers.

New figures seen by The Irish Times reveal a sharp rise in arson attacks on council homes across Ireland.

Health correspondent Shauna Bowers examines services for people with severe acquired brain injury. 

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There are concerns ‘hostile’ agents may be among the 14,000 Russians granted Irish visas in the past four years.

The Government hopes to make “swift progress” pushing forward negotiations on Ukraine’s stalled bid to join the European Union when Ireland holds the union’s rotating presidency in the second half of this year.

Dating apps are struggling with the AI revolution as users lose faith. Can the industry recover?

From today Trinity College Dublin is offering a course free of charge to anyone who wants it, in response to findings which highli...

The names of dozens of Defence Forces personnel, including those involved in intelligence work and sensitive counterdrug smuggling operations, are being published online by the European Union, triggering safety concerns among members.

A chill wind – why are wind farms drawing so many objections at a time of climate crisis?

Does your household have the “two good salaries, but still feel broke” problem? You’re not alone. Financial planners say they are meeting an increasing number of comparatively high-earning households who say they’re still feeling the pinch.

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There are tensions between left wing parties and Sinn Fein on the policy direction of Mary Lou McDonald’s party following its performance in the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections.

Ireland’s Defence Forces are ramping up anti-drone measures to prepare for new threats.

A search for the body of Seamus Maguire, one of the so-called disappeared who were murdered and buried in secret during the troubles, is to begin.

Proposals to fund graduate-entry medical fees in exchange for mandatory service is being criticised as missing the point on why...

The Dáil has two new TD’s; Daniel Ennis from the Social Democrats and Sean Kyne from Fine Gael. Political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran explain who they are.

Plans to rezone a stretch of protected land along Dublin’s Liffey Valley could deliver a significant windfall for billionaires John Magnier and JP McManus.

New figures from the HSE show more than 32,000 adults in Ireland are waiting over a year for an initial primary care assessment.

Irish activists returned home on Saturday, following their detention in Israel after a...