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The Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers is to warn his Cabinet colleagues that they will have to make trade offs as the Government moves to moderate spending in Budget 2027 amid global uncertainty over the war in Iran.

The Stop Climate Chaos coalition is urging the Government to introduce significant additional measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The Council of The Bar of Ireland said it is extremely concerned that the criminal legal aid dispute has not yet been resolved.

The Central Bank has revised upwards its growth forecast for the domestic economy by half a percentage point to 3.8% for this year and 3.4% for 2027.

The new estimated cost of building a metro for Dublin, which is being brought to Cabinet for approval this morning, is expected to be significantly higher than the last estimate for the project four years ago.

With the numbers dwindling and confidence badly shaken, friendships and alliances came under increasing pressure on Tuesday night's The Traitors Ireland.

A man in his 30s has died following a two-vehicle collision on the M4 at Enfield, Co Meath.

A man in his 30s has died following a two-vehicle collision on the M4 at Enfield, Co Meath this afternoon.

US Senate Democrats accused FBI Director Kash Patel of abusing his position as head of the law enforcement agency to intimidate journalists.

Allianz has suspended its sponsorship of one of Spain's top cultural events after celebrities threatened a boycott over the German insurance giant's ties to Israel, organisers said today.

Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga and Irish-American solo artist Finneas have announced they are leaving their guest slots on Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with the American rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the tour over his comments about Gaza.

The world's biggest AI companies are working on creating a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure is on to create a safer version of the technology.

A 65-year-old man has been refused bail and returned for trial on "serious" drugs charges.

Limerick man, Christy Keane, has been refused bail and returned for trial on "serious" drugs charges.

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has rebuffed a request from the Law Society for the appointment of a mediator to help resolve the dispute over the new criminal legal aid scheme.

Rory McIlroy says he had some 'heart-to-heart' conversations with Shane Lowry during some of the more challenging moments of the Offaly's man's season.

Ed Sheeran has said it was not his decision to remove US rapper Macklemore from his tour over comments about Gaza.

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has submitted a budget proposal to the Government "seeking modernised tax measures" to improve Irish athletes' prospects of reaching and performing at the elite level.

A Dublin garda has been sent forward for trial, charged over an alleged assault in the city centre almost two years ago.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney has chosen not to seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his parents.

A man accused of assault causing harm during an incident in south Dublin in which a man was fatally injured, has been granted High Court bail.

A metalworker accused of assault causing harm during an incident in South Dublin in which a man was fatally injured, has been granted High Court bail.

A US doctor has been cleared of allegations of professional misconduct over the provision of a non-conventional treatment to a woman who died from breast cancer after refusing chemotherapy at Cork University Hospital.

Following the narrative verdict returned by the jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe in Belfast in June 2020, this is a timeline of what we know about the disappearance and death of the 14-year-old schoolboy.

Follow the latest developments after a jury at the inquest into the death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe returned a narrative verdict.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has signalled that the Government could cut tax on home heating oil in the upcoming Budget.

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have offered their "love and solidarity" to Macklemore following his removal from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.

Even before the schoolboy's body was found in a storm drain six days after he disappeared, rumours and allegations circulated.

China has warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" and Russia said it must be "free from any weapon" after the United States confirmed for the first time that it has arms deployed in orbit above the Earth.

Marty Whelan has said he is "thrilled" to be inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame, describing the honour as "a big deal".

An inquiry into the murder of solicitor Patrick Finucane has been told that the extent to which his killers were encouraged, assisted, protected or directed by the British State is the most serious question in a society governed by the rule of law.

All of Ireland's 14 MEPs have signed a European Parliament-wide open letter to Ursula von der Leyen calling on her to introduce new EU laws banning any trade between Europe and illegal Israeli settlements.

Andy Gallagher, who led Offaly to the All-Ireland SHC title in 1981, has died.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested Sinn Féin may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.

President Catherine Connolly has criticised a lack of action taken on tackling climate change in her opening speech at the National Ploughing Championships.

The National Ploughing Championships are under way in Screggan, Co Offaly and excitement levels are high among attendees.

The Justice Committee is meeting with garda management, the GRA and AGSI this afternoon to discuss garda pursuits, resources and training.

Ceadach O'Neill, who has attracted interest from the FAI, has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League games.

The jury at the inquest into the death of Belfast school boy Noah Donohoe is deliberating for a fifth day.

For almost half a century, Marty Whelan has been one of the most familiar voices in Irish broadcasting, a warm and unmistakable presence across radio and television.

Ireland has missed out on hosting the 2029 Women's Champions League final after UEFA chose Cardiff's Principality Stadium over Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Former Republic of Ireland international footballer Karen Duggan believes the backlash to a controversial advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney has "flipped the script in a positive way", and put more focus on the commitment it takes to be a successful fe…

The Social Democrats have warned against a further postponement of the carbon tax increase scheduled for next month.

A man aged in his 60s has died following a four-vehicle crash in Co Tipperary yesterday evening.

No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates has said, as he warned of the risks ahead.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has condemned as "reckless" a Russian frigate firing flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea yesterday.

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania, the Baltic state's president said, in the latest security incident on the alliance's eastern flank during Russia's war with Ukraine.

Fintech company Revolut said it had identified a group of about 680 customers that have been impacted by a recent data breach.

For 13 years, garda management did not know the shotgun was missing; the discovery was only made when gardaí seized the gun in August 2023 and discovered it had been seized before.

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