The European Parliament voted on July 7 to open negotiations on a legal framework for a digital euro, clearing a key legislative hurdle for the proposed central bank currency. Lawmakers in Strasbourg…
Ireland
The Democratic Unionist Party has commissioned an independent safeguarding review into what was known within its ranks about the conduct of former leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who was convicted last mont…
The European Union is weighing a diluted proposal to bar Russian military personnel from entering the bloc after France and Italy pushed back against a broader initial plan from the European Commissio…
Patrick O'Donovan, Ireland's minister for arts, media and sport, has been hospitalised in Brussels after becoming unwell on Tuesday night while attending events tied to Ireland's presidency of the Cou…
A Dublin man has been sentenced to 14 years in a high-security Hungarian prison without parole for the murder of American tourist Mackenzie Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from Portland, Oregon. The Bu…
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for 12 counties as Ireland braces for its most significant heat spell of the year. The warning applies from July 10 at 13:00 to July 12…
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has dismissed suggestions the broadcaster is pursuing additional public money beyond the Irish government's existing €725 million three-year commitment, as licence…
Director Denis Villeneuve and star Timothée Chalamet unveiled the latest trailer for Dune: Part Three at a fan event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, offering a first extended look at the concluding chapt…
Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the octagon at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, facing Max Holloway in a welterweight rematch after a five-year absence from competition. The 37-year-old Irishman…
Tadhg Beirne will captain Ireland for the first time as head coach Andy Farrell makes sweeping changes for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Japan at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, A…
The European Union's General Court has dismissed appeals by Ryanair against an Italian state aid scheme designed to support airlines during the Covid pandemic, ruling the measures were compliant with…
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has acquired a two-acre portion of the Hammerson site on Dublin's O'Connell Street for nearly €81 million, securing a key foothold for the planned MetroLink rail proje…
Ireland's lower house of parliament passed legislation on Tuesday banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, making it one of the first countries to enac…
A man in his 30s is fighting for his life following a late-night assault on Foley Street in Dublin 1. The attack occurred at approximately 11:40 pm on Monday, 6 July 2026. The victim sustained serious…
Eight survivors of a 1992 loyalist gun attack at a County Down pub have received substantial compensation from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the UK Ministry of Defence, concluding an 11-y…
The Football Association of Ireland's General Assembly has voted to fulfil upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel, rejecting a boycott that the board warned could cost €10.3 million and risk…
Charli XCX has revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album 'Music, Fashion, Film', sharing the details on social media ahead of a July 24 release. The record contains 11 songs and includes an unexpe…
Forecasting models indicate an extreme El Niño is developing toward potentially historic strength, with a leading expert at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts saying he has never s…
Ireland's High Court has ordered national broadcaster RTÉ to surrender all unedited undercover footage from its nursing home investigation to the country's health regulator, ruling that the material i…