Irish

May

May 2024

Leaders' Questions

Government blasted on housing as almost one in two say they've postponed buying a home

8 May

13.1k

vaping

New research on flavoured vapes shows potential for 'a new wave of chronic diseases'

8 May

14.7k

HOSPITAL CRISIS

Nurses' union calls for beefed up powers for hospital watchdog following 'inquiry after inquiry'

8 May

5.9k

Sponsored

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish milk?

National Dairy Council

Nov 13

Show Me The Money

What options are on the table for the future funding of RTÉ?

8 May

7.6k

INMO SURVEY FINDINGS

Risk of 'collapse' in nursing as nearly two-thirds of Irish nurses have considered quitting

8 May

11.7k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Should election posters be banned?

8 May

27.6k

Fatal Shooting

Three men arrested in relation to fatal Drimnagh shooting released without charge

8 May

15.9k

drugs seizures

Two men arrested after shipments of cannabis worth €3.7 million seized in Dublin and Wexford

8 May

9.4k

Evictions

Over 900 households avoid homelessness through Threshold, but evictions still 'persistent' issue

8 May

8.4k

ventures new

Doireann Garrihy to leave 2FM breakfast show after five years on the station

8 May

38.2k

record temperatures

Global temperature streak continues with hottest April on record, says EU's climate monitor

8 May

7.3k

BLACK STUFF

'Fashionable' Guinness leads to jump in sales according to Wetherspoons

8 May

19.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Irish people for the EU, Bambie Thug’s political statement interrupted and news deserts in Dublin – it’s your morning roundup.

Updated 8 May

5.3k

Maryland

Body of final worker killed in Baltimore bridge collapse recovered

8 May

11.6k

euphoria

Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night

The Irish singer belted out ‘Euphoria’ – the 2012 winner by the only other person to have won the contest twice, Sweden’s Loreen.

8 May

15.3k

Racism

Rise in hate crime nationally with Dublin accounting for 44% of race-related incidents

8 May

7.8k

Fatal Shooting

Gardaí appeal for information on electric motorbike linked to Drimnagh killing

Updated 8 May

15.9k

Local media

Dublin suburbs at risk of becoming 'news deserts', heightening misinformation risk - study

8 May

30.9k

Eurovision

Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages

8 May

40.6k

The Morning Lead

Majority of country believes Ireland should remain in the EU, polling finds

Most people believe voting for EU elections is important and would support more countries joining the bloc, according to the research.

8 May

15.2k

malmo 2024

Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight

The Cork-born ‘witch’ broke a bleak spell for Ireland at the competition by finishing among the top ten acts tonight.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Malmö

Updated 7 May

67.1k

drink driving

Almost 200 people were arrested for driving under the influence over the Bank Holiday weekend

7 May

16.0k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

7 May

5.7k

shots fired

Police investigating as security guard shot outside Drake's home in Toronto

7 May

13.9k

art sculpture

A 'portal' visually connecting New York City and Dublin in real-time to open tomorrow

7 May

45.5k

RTÉ FINANCES

Government to ramp up financial scrutiny of RTÉ, with C&AG to act as auditor

“The board is focused on returning RTE to levels of corporate governance and transparency that should define it,” Chairman Terence O’Rourke said.

A forensic accountant found that transactions were made from RTÉ barter accounts that had no valid basis.

It also found that spend on hospitality and travel was underreported to Ministers from 2017-2022.

The Minister announced that the C&AG will act as auditor of the organisation henceforth, and legislation on how the broadcaster is governed will be reformed.

7 May

11.5k

dublin city centre taskforce

Opinion: 'A new Dublin taskforce would do nothing to help inner city communities'

Darragh Moriarty

7 May

6.6k

Capital Plan

Taoiseach to announce new taskforce focused on rejuvenating Dublin city centre on Thursday

Updated 7 May

17.8k

Irish sea

Wildlife rescuers caring for 96 birds after oil spill, as public urged not to take birds home

7 May

10.6k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

7 May

3.6k

FactCheck

Debunked: Deepfaked Michael O’Leary appears in scam ad pushing financial platform ‘Ryan Chain’

7 May

10.4k

Courts

Former councillor pleads not guilty to perverting course of justice and forging search warrants

7 May

28.3k

Trapped

Time running out: 'Invasion of Rafah would be a death sentence for thousands'

Rosamond Bennett

7 May

4.9k

Protests

Where do these Irish universities stand on the Israel-Hamas conflict?

Updated 7 May

11.4k

Courts

Former Department of Justice official avoids jail term for possessing child abuse material

7 May

47.5k

Courts

Delivery driver who followed woman home at 3am and assaulted her is jailed for two years

7 May

25.4k

Drimnagh

Gardaí continue to question three people arrested over Josh Itseli murder

7 May

8.9k

High Court

Broadcaster Paul Byrne and Virgin Media agree to mediate dispute over disciplinary proceedings

7 May

14.4k

shocked

Remote-controlled electric shock collars for cats and dogs to be banned

7 May

17.9k

Courts

Andy Cash given three life sentences for murders of his two sisters and brother in their Tallaght home

Updated 7 May

54.8k

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