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Oil prices are now more than 50% higher than they were in July when the prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict did not seem as distant as it does today.

Up to 80,000 people are expected to attend the opening day of this year's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly.

Apple TV horror-comedy Widow's Bay has made Emmy history after winning 14 awards across this year's ceremonies, the most ever for a comedy series in a single season.

The children of Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to swap schools after just two days because of concerns over the security of transporting them, the couple's spokesperson said.

British nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven newborns because of a "complete failure" to protect babies at the hospital at which she worked, and some of the deaths could have been avoided, the chair of an inquiry has said.

Iran's security chief has rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war.

Most drivers underestimate the real costs of running their car, according to the latest study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that cohesion funding remains one of the European Union's most effective expressions of solidarity.

The European Commission President is set to outline draft plans for EU-wide underage social media restrictions, potentially including a mooted under 13s age ban or parental permission restrictions for anyone aged under 15.

Dublin Airport is on course to use up its entire "fair share" carbon budget by 2034, according to a new report on airport expansion across Europe that has been disputed by the airport operator.

The Health Service Executive has ordered a review of hospital car parking charges after the revenue generated by public hospitals from parking fees more than doubled over a four-year period.

The European Parliament has been urged to hold an emergency debate on the European Central Bank's decision to hike interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, amid MEP warnings the decision risks "widening the gap between the rich and the poor".

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called on EU member states to come together to address the climate action crisis in honour of fire fighters, medics and first responders who died fighting wildfires this summer.

A Fianna Fáil MEP has responded to US President Donald Trump's intervention in the united Ireland debate by saying: "Mr Trump has decided to get involved, what could possibly go wrong".

Trust was in short supply on The Traitors Ireland on Monday night, as conflicting stories, old clues and shifting suspicions led to one of the most dramatic Round Tables yet.

A 63-year-old woman charged with the murder of a man following a stabbing at a house party in Dublin has been returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information to help locate a prisoner convicted of murder who is "unlawfully at large" after absconding from day release.

US rapper Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US tour following controversy over comments he made in support of Palestine during a concert in New Jersey.

After an emotional Sunday night in the castle, Sam has said that he was left reeling after one of his friends murdered him on The Traitors Ireland.

A distillery in Co Longford has given a cautious welcome after US President Donald Trump said he will lift tariffs on imports of Irish whiskey.

US President Donald Trump has pledged to remove US tariffs on Irish whiskey.

Two men have been before the District Court charged in connection with a violent incident in south Dublin last month in which another man subsequently died in hospital.

Cork City Council has unanimously passed a motion calling on the Government to release burial records from the Bessborough Mother and Baby institution, held within the archive of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.

Three sisters who were seriously injured in a crash in Co Kildare said they are "taking things one day at a time" and are getting stronger each day.

A teenager who survived a life-threatening case of sepsis and had all four of her limbs removed said she had to relearn how to do basic everyday tasks throughout her recovery.

Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town killed at least 13 people including six children, Lebanon's health ministry said, in one of the deadliest days of Israeli bombardment in recent weeks.

RUC officers did not collude with loyalist attackers involved in the 1997 murder of Robert Hamill in Co Armagh, an inquiry has found

Michael Noonan is set to depart Shamrock Rovers for Nottingham Forest in January on a free transfer.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer's.

Donald Trump said the US has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, playing down concerns by global tech leaders about the misuse of artificial intelligence.

Revolut has told some of its customers that copies of their passports and driving licences, along with their dates of birth, home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers, were handed to criminals.

A confidential Garda whistleblower file about a stolen Winchester pump-action shotgun that went missing marked for closure without the knowledge or consent of personnel handling it

Personal, household, vehicle, and farm crime have increased over the past six years according to the latest Crime and Victimisation report for 2025.

The HSE has launched a new five-year strategy to help earlier detection and treatment of sepsis.

Oasis have announced that they will play Slane Castle on the 4 and 5 of September 2027 with registration to buy tickets open now.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna has said there is a serious conversation to be had on a Irish unity and that leaders in Northern Ireland must help to "create the conditions".

The European Union will propose a ban restricting ⁠under 15s from social media, video sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games, in the most sweeping plan yet to protect children from online dangers, a European Commission document has shown.

EU officials say they welcome US tariff reductions but want further cuts to support transatlantic trade and exporters.

Harry Styles has added a third Croke Park date to his Together, Together tour, with the singer now set to play the Dublin stadium on Saturday 21 August 2027.

Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter today with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Gulf powers, while attacks around ⁠the region's two most important oil transit routes deepened concern over global energy supplies.

US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Ukraine for hitting Russian oil refineries.

Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is ⁠not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said.

The leaders of Sinn Féin, the SNP, and Plaid Cymru have declared that "Westminster's time is coming to an end" in a joint agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence.

Irish politics and sports often blend but nothing might replicate Donald Trump's whirlwind 28 hours of golf, diplomacy and trade at the Irish Open in Doonbeg.

An emotional Shane Lowry said "this feels as big as it gets" as he routed the field at the Amgen Irish Open and ended his four-year wait for a victory.