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Approximately one third of Irish households rent their home. For many of them, the legal framework that governs that rental relationship is something they encounter only when something goes wrong when a rent increase arrives, when a landlord serves a…

Government announces €731,000 in Communicating Europe grants ahead of Irish EU Presidency

May 30, 2026

Man arrested after €1.5 million cannabis seizure in North Dublin

May 23, 2026

Fianna Fáil faces Dublin Central setback as Martin admits ‘poor result’

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Up to 350 Meta jobs at risk in Ireland as AI-led restructuring reaches Dublin operations

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Government opens €6 million on-farm badger biosecurity scheme for farmers

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Ireland among 46 Council of Europe states backing declaration on migration and third-country return hubs

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Martin says giving young people hope on housing is the ‘defining challenge of our time’

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Two men killed and four injured in two-car crash on N15 in Donegal

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Government opens consultation on Ireland’s new Digital Wallet

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Dublin

Gopalkrishna Gandhi Visit Puts Ireland-India Literary Ties in Focus at Trinity

Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s appearance at Trinity College Dublin this weekend brought together…

Cork

Former Suttons Coals site in Cork Docklands transferred for affordable housing

A former Bord na Móna site in Cork Docklands has been…

Local News

Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society stars nominated for AIMS Awards

Two performers from Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society’s latest annual show have been…

Government Policy & Politics

Ireland’s Foreign Policy in 2026: Neutrality, the UN, Palestine and the Pressures That Are Reshaping Irish Diplomacy

The HSE Waiting List Crisis: How Long Are People Actually Waiting, for What, and Where?

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan: What the Targets Are, How We’re Tracking and What Happens If We Miss Them

June 12, 2026

How Dáil Committees Work and Why Most Irish People Have Never Heard of Them

June 10, 2026

A Decade of Housing Policy in Ireland: What Was Promised, What Was Built and Who Got Left Behind

June 7, 2026

How Ireland’s EU Council Presidency Actually Works: Powers, Priorities and What It Means for Irish Citizens

June 7, 2026

New planning circular confirms short-term letting exemption now applies nationwide

May 23, 2026

Government publishes new plant health and biosecurity strategy for 2026 to 2030

May 17, 2026

Culture

Irish Traditional Music in 2026: A Listener’s Guide to the Sessions, the Styles and the Living Tradition

The Irish Language in 2026: Between Revival and Retreat, What Does the Evidence Actually Show?

Movies

Twenty Irish Films Every Serious Viewer Should See: A Curated Guide with Context

Movies June 13, 2026

Irish cinema has produced a body of work that is, for a small country, disproportionately significant. This is not a simple list. Each film below receives the space it deserves, what it is, why it matters and what it illuminates…

The Irish Film Industry in 2026: How Screen Ireland Funding Works, What Gets Made and Who Gets Seen

June 13, 2026

Movies

Tuner review: Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman bring warmth to a smart, sound-driven thriller

Movies

Backrooms review: viral internet horror becomes a strange, unsettling cinema experience

Movies

Power Ballad review: John Carney returns to music, Dublin and the ache of missed chances

Four Letters of Love review: Irish romance, faith and fate meet on the edge of the Atlantic

The Christophers review: Soderbergh turns family greed and art-world deception into a sharp cinema pick

Trad review: Irish music and the open road carry a warm new cinema story

Hokum review: Irish folk horror with teeth, shadows and a hotel that never lets you settle

500 Miles review: A gentle, aching road movie that finds its heart on Ireland’s west coast

Sports Roundup

Ireland’s Rugby Pipeline: How the Provinces Find and Develop Players from Schools to Pro

The State of Gaelic Football in 2026: Has the New Championship Format Saved or Damaged the Game?

James Lowe Makes Leinster History with Record-Breaking Performance

Kerry Complete Stunning Comeback to End 18-Year Wait for All-Ireland U20 Title

May 31, 20263 Views

Hull City promoted to Premier League after stoppage-time Wembley winner

May 23, 20262 Views

Sport Ireland figures point to participation progress, but volunteering challenge remains

May 20, 20264 Views

Mark English’s Diamond League win gives Irish athletics another major marker

May 20, 20261 Views

Ireland women turn Aviva milestone into statement win over Scotland

May 20, 20261 Views

Irish Open gains stronger home pull as Harrington, Power and McKibbin join Doonbeg field

May 20, 20262 Views

All-Ireland football race moves into focus as round-one fixtures set the tone

May 20, 20261 Views

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Gopalkrishna Gandhi Visit Puts Ireland-India Literary Ties in Focus at Trinity

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New planning circular confirms short-term letting exemption now applies nationwide

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Travel & Tourism

Travel

The Wild Atlantic Way: What It Is, What to Skip and the Sections Worth Going Slowly

Travel Desk

The Wild Atlantic Way is the world’s longest defined coastal touring route: 2,500km of signposted road tracing Ireland’s Atlantic coastline from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to the Old Head of Kinsale in Cork. It was developed by Fáilte Ireland,…

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