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One of the biggest urban regeneration projects in the country has officially opened today in north county Dublin.

The White House denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would ban them from the building's grounds.

Minister for Finance and Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the Government may introduce a tax break for childminders in next month's Budget.

President Catherine Connolly has said war and genocide are being "normalised" by world powers.

RTÉ has confirmed it will provide stripped back coverage that will meet its contractual obligations to broadcast the two UEFA Nations League fixtures between the Republic of Ireland and Israel.

A number of trade unions and political activists marched in Dublin, calling for action on housing and the cost of living ahead of Budget 2027.

Nikita Hand, who won a civil case against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor, has credited her mother with saving her life.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis has claimed that the group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn before it was intercepted and destroyed, after residents reported blasts in the Saudi capital.

Russia has said that its electronic voting system in Moscow had been hit by "powerful" cyberattacks overnight, as tightly-controlled parliamentary elections entered a second day.

Ed Sheeran's week from hell just keeps getting worse - and he is largely to blame, says Alan Corr

Tánaiste Simon Harris discussed the prospect of Canada forming stronger ties with the European Union in a meeting with his Canadian counterpart earlier today.

Ursula von der Leyen's startling offer for Canada to become "the first associate member" of the EU took many by surprise - not least the member states whose approval would be required for such an outcome.

Google's Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities.

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's WXV Global Series opener against the USA, as Scott Bemand and his side look to pick up where they left off in the Six Nations.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has called for a statutory public inquiry into the handling of protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána, following the RTÉ Investigates programme.

President Catherine Connolly has paid tribute to the contribution made by Irish immigrants to Scottish society.

Two teenagers were arrested after a garda car was rammed during an incident in which a stolen car was driving the wrong way on the M50 and other areas of Dublin last night.

An ambassador for this year's Culture Night has called for an "overhaul" of licensing laws and "joined-up thinking" to address concerns over nightlife and cultural spaces in Ireland.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled four types of ready meals due to the presence of possible listeria monocytogenes.

Primary school teachers, who are members of the INTO, are to begin industrial action next month over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.

FAI Chief Executive David Courell has said that he recognises the strength of feeling among the Irish public about the upcoming Nations League games with Israel, but that he feels the lack of action from UEFA leaves the organisation in a "really difficult…

RTÉ has said there is "no decision to ban Ed Sheeran's music" in the wake of the controversy that has engulfed his North American tour.

KSI has led tributes to the British rapper Sway after his death at the age of 44.

The brother of Britain's Princess Diana has claimed that Queen Elizabeth considered restoring his sister's Her Royal Highness title, which she lost when she divorced Charles.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today kept the ⁠door open to leaving her post early, replying "we'll see" when asked if she would remain in the position until her term ends in October 2027.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has said that AI systems are increasingly capable of building future versions of themselves, adding to mounting concerns about the dangers of the powerful technology.

Gardaí "acted appropriately", within the law and in line with relevant procedures during their pursuit of a vehicle prior to the fatal M9 crash last month, Fiosrú has found.

Spanish police have begun moving hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to the enclave's port area.

After consultation with Dublin City Council, Bohemians' move away from Dalymount Park to facilitate the redevelopment of the venue will now not take place until May of next year, with the club keen to "absolutely minimise our time away" from the ground.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have said they struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA, as a British maritime agency also reported an attack.

Garda management questioned a senior civilian handler of whistleblower cases earlier this year about the authorship of a document she sent querying an investigation report

A shark killed a man as he swam off a popular beach near Perth in Western Australia, police said.

Polling stations opened early today in Russia's far east, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin's party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth year of war with Ukraine.

A morning Russian drone attack has injured five people, including three children, in the Kyiv region around the Ukrainian capital while a separate strike in Zaporizhzhia triggered a large blaze at a mall, local officials said.

A man is due in court this morning charged in connection with the assault on Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae.

While chatbot addiction is not a recognised diagnosis, researchers are beginning to examine similarities between problematic chatbot use and established behavioural addictions

Tonight marks the 21st edition of Culture Night hitting streets and venues across the country as artists gather to mark the celebration, and all events are free of charge.

The governor of a central Nigerian state said 37 people suspected of being illegal miners died while in the custody of the west African country's civil defence corps.

OpenAI committed "an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions" when it used millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence models, the New York Times has alleged in a court document unsealed yesterday.

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a government minister has said.

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration.

The head of the Department of Defence's maritime security unit has confirmed that discussions have been held with the UK over Ireland's involvement in a North Atlantic naval alliance.

An acquisition order has been signed with France which will see the delivery of long-range military radars, under the Military Radar Programme.

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said he will never disrespect those who want to use the Irish language.

EU finance ministers and Central Bank governors are gathering in Dublin for an informal meeting to discuss the energy crisis and instability in the Middle East.

Department store group Brown Thomas Arnotts has announced a new partnership with financial technology company Stripe.

The number of job postings on hiring platform Indeed has fallen by 9.1% on an annual basis but has recorded a monthly increase of 2.7%.

EU finance ministers and Central Bank governors are gathering in Dublin today for an informal meeting to discuss the energy crisis and instability in the Middle East.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Manchester today where the pair discussed ties between the UK and the European Union.