FBI probing Nvidia CEO Huang over spy claims - Trump
US President Donald Trump said the FBI was looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
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Dublin traffic restrictions to begin ahead of EU meetings
Part of Dublin city's North Wall Quay is closed to traffic this morning as restrictions begin ahead of two major summits being held this week.
US seeing 'strong inclination' Ukraine war to end - Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington was seeing a "very strong inclination" towards ending Russia's war in Ukraine and that both sides were "tired of fighting."
British author, 81, becomes oldest winner of Booker Prize
British author M John Harrison has become the oldest winner of the Booker Prize aged 81.
Lindsay Clancy loses bid to dismiss murder charges
A Massachusetts judge has cleared the way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again on murder charges for killing her three young children at her home in 2023.
France says Iran behind 'unprecedented' cyberattacks
France has said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month.
Waterford managers vows to 'deliver silverware'
Waterford FC manager Graham Coughlan has vowed that his team will deliver silverware to the club within the next two years.
Pete Hegseth to face expected impeachment vote this week
A Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment, setting off a two-day clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power.
Cancer treatment prompts Biden to reduce memoir promotion
Joe Biden is reducing memoir appearances, saying prostate cancer treatment occasionally slows him down.
Timothy Murnane's death left 'huge void', son says
A sentencing hearing over the manslaughter of 80-year-old Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane has heard that the father-of-three's "extremely violent" death has left a "huge void" in his shattered family's lives.
Faulkner would not have recovered from attack, court told
A trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard that 28-year-old Scarlett Faulkner would never have recovered from injuries sustained in an attack on the roadside at Birdhill last March.
Body recovered in Lough Erne in search for missing woman
A body has been recovered from Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh this afternoon during a search for the remains of a Co Limerick woman who has been missing since last month.
Winter storms claim four lives at Gaza tent camp
A woman and three children died when heavy rain collapsed tents at a Gaza displacement camp.
One of the killers of James Bulger to remain in prison
One of the killers of James Bulger is to remain behind bars after he told a Parole Board panel he should stay in prison in the UK.
Media watchdog investigation into two radio stations
Coimisiún na Meán has launched separate "formal broadcasting investigations" into South East Radio and Tipp FM.
Minister commits to public inquest into Gda Horkan death
There will be a public inquest into the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan when criminal proceedings in the Court of Appeal conclude, the Minister for Justice has said.
Officer found human remains in bin in search for woman
A police officer has told a jury of the moment he found human remains in the search for a murdered woman.
'We have to act now' - views from the queue at COP31
The COP31 climate change conference is under way in Turkey and around 100,000 people are expected to attend.
GRA to stand down planned industrial action
The Garda Representative Association is to stand down planned industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule which was due to commence tomorrow.
Couple in McGregor perjury case refuse book of evidence
The Director of Public Prosecutions has completed books of evidence for the perjury trial of a Dublin couple who were witnesses in Conor McGregor's failed civil court rape appeal.
Johnny McEvoy, Irish music legend, dies aged 81
The death has been announced of the Co Offaly singer-songwriter Johnny McEvoy. He was 81.
As it happened: Brand a 'dangerous offender' - police
Follow developments as Russell Brand is sentenced following his conviction for raping one woman and sentencing three others.
Harris urges unions to engage on pay offer in good faith
The Tánaiste has urged unions to engage "in good faith" with what the Government describes as a substantially improved public sector pay offer.
Call for roll-out of lung cancer screening programme
The Irish Cancer Society has called for a national lung cancer screening programme, which it says will save lives while offering value for money.
Tánaiste's unemployment comments a 'Tory soundbite' - SF
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on social protection has described the Tánaiste's comments on unemployment as "straight out of the Tory playbook".
State thalidomide apology long overdue, says campaigner
A State apology for people affected by the drug, thalidomide, is long overdue and costs nothing, a spokesperson for the Irish Thalidomide Association has said.
COP31 opens amid warning global warming will accelerate
The United Nations climate chief has warned that global action is "nowhere near fast or fair enough", urging countries at COP31 to turn existing promises into practical measures.
Community in 'shock' after several injured in crash
The local community is "shocked and devastated" following the crash in south Dublin yesterday in which six teenagers and a woman in her 40s were injured.
Krakow shooting suspect dies in hospital, say police
The alleged perpetrator of a deadly weekend shooting spree in Krakow has died, Polish police said, two days after he was critically wounded in a shootout with officers.
The cautionary tale of the disappearing town
As world leaders gather in Turkey for COP31 this week, support for countries hardest hit by climate change will be high on the agenda.
Commission seeks information on sexual abuse in schools
The Commission of Investigation examining the handling of historical child sexual abuse in schools has called on members of the public to come forward with any information that could help its work.
Western railway platform extensions expected next year
Extensions of railway station platforms between Limerick and Athenry in Co Galway are expected to be completed by the end of the next year, as part of an effort to boost passenger capacity on the route.
Trump 'only kidding' over press role offer to UFC boss
US President Donald Trump has said he was "only kidding" when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary.
Russell Brand jailed for 10 years and 6 months
A judge has jailed Russell Brand for more than 10 years for a string of sex offences, calling him a "predator" who showed "staggering arrogance".
Nvidia's shares slide as firm probes CEO over spy claims
Nvidia shares tumbled today after an internal investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort put his future at the AI chipmaker under scrutiny.
Ireland to help lead EU negotiations at COP31
Ireland will help lead the EU's negotiating effort at the COP31 climate summit amid pressure on governments to turn years of climate promises into practical action.
Govt public pay deal offer expected to cost close to €5bn
The total cost of the Government's proposed 10.5% pay deal is expected to be close to €5 billion for the Exchequer.
Revolut launches mobile phone plans in Ireland
Revolut has become the latest company to enter the Irish mobile phone network market, with the fintech bank launching monthly plans for customers.
Woman dies after being struck by car in Limerick
A woman has died after she was struck by a car on the M20 in Limerick.
Eisenkot calls for Israeli national emergency government
Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has begun the tough task of forming a government, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu's allies as he warned the veteran prime minister had brought the country to a historic crisis.
Magnificent seven for Derry as Burns sinks Waterford
Derry City further enhanced their reputation as cup specialists with a 1-0 victory over Waterford in the Club Orange Men's FAI Cup final this afternoon at Aviva Stadium.
Seven injured as car mounts footpath in south Dublin
Six teenage pedestrians and a woman in her 40s have been injured after the car she was driving mounted a footpath outside a row of shops in south Dublin.
Train collision in Egypt kills 7, injures 112
Two trains have collided south of the Egyptian capital, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities.
Two arrested on suspicion of murder of Limerick woman
A further two people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane, who went missing after travelling to Co Fermanagh last month.
LauraLynn plans to greatly expand with full State funding
Ireland's only children's hospice LauraLynn has plans to greatly expand its hospice and palliative care services for children next year, when it begins to receive Section 38 funding.
Ireland nowhere close to retrofitting targets - expert
Ireland is nowhere close to reaching its retrofitting targets and the pace of energy renovation is still too slow, an expert has said.
Tánaiste 'would like' apology over Thalidomide in 2026
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he stands over his comments that 2026 has to be the year when the Government finally resolves the outstanding issues facing thalidomide survivors, including a State apology.
FAI Cup final: Derry City 1-0 Waterford recap
Derry City win their seventh FAI Cup after a 1-0 win over Waterford at Aviva Stadium.
Fine Gael 'punching down' with unemployment pledge - SF
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris's pledge to penalise long-term unemployed who refuse to engage with services to get them back to work is an example of the party "punching down at people", a Sinn Féin TD has said.
Arrests, man hospitalised after influencer boxing event
One man was taken to hospital and two people were arrested after a controversial boxing event involving influencers in Co Kilkenny ended abruptly last night following a brawl at the venue.
Status Yellow fog warning in place for 18 counties
A Status Yellow fog warning is in place for Connacht, Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath.
New Zealand set for weeks of political wrangling
New Zealand faced the prospect of weeks of political wrangling after a knife-edge election that produced no clear winner but saw record gains for minor parties.
Poland launches terrorism probe into Krakow mass shooting
Poland launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to six people killed by a gunman.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power supply
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external power supply, the Russian-installed management of the plant said.
Wimps, brawls and diplomacy - Ireland's Oz tour of 86
Cup preview: Clubs seek perfect end to resurgent seasons
Derry have an incredible record in FAI Cup since they joined the League of Ireland in 1985, while Waterford are in the cup final for the first time since 2004, and aiming to win it for the first time since 1980.
What is COP31 and why does it matter?
Environment Correspondent George Lee provides a guide to what COP31 is, why it matters, what countries are arguing about, why agreement is so difficult and what the outcome could mean for Ireland.
After 15 years in power, what is Fine Gael in 2026?
After 15 years in power and 11 years in some form of partnership with Fianna Fáil, many delegates at Fine Gael's Ard Fheis were pondering this question as members met in Cork.
Adding up: The booming business of food additives
Adding ingredients to food and drink can help boost sales or draw consumer scrutiny, but such additives represent a huge business in their own right, writes Adam Maguire.
PSNI still struggling to recruit Catholics, 25 years on
A quarter of a century after its birth, the proportion of Catholic officers in the PSNI has plateaued, rather than increasing, as the architects of the reform had intended.
Ireland to take on central role at COP31 climate summit
Ireland will take on a leading role in global climate negotiations when the COP31 summit begins in Turkey on Monday.
Taoiseach takes part in Enniskillen Remembrance event
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has laid a laurel wreath at the war memorial in Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh as part of Remembrance Sunday events taking place across the UK.Micheál Martin lays a wreath at the war memorial in Enniskillen
Houthis say Saudi strikes kill 33 in Yemen
According to Houthi authorities, Saudi strikes killed 33 people, many of them women and children, in Yemen's Sanaa province, in one of the deadliest attacks reported since fighting resumed in the country.
'Substantially improved' public pay offer, says Taoiseach
The Taoiseach has said he believes that a "substantially improved" offer on public sector pay provides the basis for an agreement with unions.
UFC's Dana White to meet Trump over press secretary offer
UFC boss Dana White said he will fly to Washington to discuss US President Donald Trump's offer to become White House press secretary.
Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government
Israel's president has announced he will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Benjamin Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister.
Olympic medallist Muir recalls 'fierce fighter' Mageean
Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir has spoken of Ciara Mageean's 'fierce' determination on the track and "infectious energy" off it as tributes continue for the 1500m European champion.
Watch: Fine Gael Ard Fheis leader's speech
Watch as Tánaiste Simon Harris delivers his party leader's speech to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in University College Cork.
Krakow gunman 'fascinated by far-right ideologies'
Live updates as Polish police investigate a fatal shooting at a popular square in central Krakow.
Gunman 'fascinated by far-right' kills six in Krakow
Six people were killed and at least 15 injured when a gunman opened fire in the landmark historic centre of Poland's second city of Krakow, in the country's deadliest shooting in decades.
Call for clarity on existence of Ireland-UK airspace deal
Independent Senator Michael McDowell has called for clarity on whether Ireland has an agreement with the UK to defend its airspace, saying the public is entitled to know what arrangements are in place.
FAI president stands by fulfillment of Israel fixtures
At the Football Association of Ireland's annual general meeting held in Cork on Saturday morning, President Paul Cooke referenced the recent fixtures against Israel and the decision not to attend next week's Oireachtas Committee on Sport.
'It's Miller time' but who is Trump's new chief of staff?
US President Donald Trump has promoted Stephen Miller, the architect of some of his toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues, to run his White House, but who is the he?
Protest hears calls for moratorium on new data centres
Around two thousand people have protested in Dublin city centre against data centres.
'Unimaginable sorrow' over boy's death after arson attack
A six-year-old boy who died in hospital yesterday from injuries he suffered in an arson attack in Waterford city last month has been described as "a precious little boy".
Russian barrage hits Kyiv ahead of peace talks
Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said.
Ireland's complex financial ties to slavery reparations
While most of the world was focused on the epic defeat of the Republican Party in the US midterm elections, a long-running story was just about able to make itself heard in Britain, thanks to the combined presence of King Charles and Prime Minster Andy Burnham.
Man charged with murder of missing Limerick woman
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane, who has been missing since travelling to Co Fermanagh four weeks ago.
Schools and hospitals must prepare for threats - Minister
Schools and hospitals "always have to be prepared" for the prospect of bomb threats, Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said, following hoax emails sent to media outlets and airlines in recent days.
FG pledges 'penalties' for avoiding back-to-work services
Tánaiste Simon Harris has pledged to penalise long-term unemployed people who refuse to engage with services to get them back to work.
Blues legend Hale hails Waterford's new-found confidence
A name synonymous with Waterford soccer, Alfie Hale, on a long and varied tenure as a player and manager, and his hope that Graham Coughlan's gameplan can give the club a long overdue FAI Cup success
Trump gets ready for a battle on multiple fronts
History shows a pushback against the party in power during midterm elections, however history also shows that this does not mean the end of a presidency, writes Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox.
Five financial impacts of the 'bluenami' in the US
The Democrat's success in the US midterm elections saw them take control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Paraguay bank collapse sees president impeached, arrested
Pedro Alliana has become president of Paraguay following the impeachment of his predecessorSantiago Peña over a banking crisis that left almost half the country unable to access their accounts.
US offers €17m for details on Iran's nuclear programme
The United States is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear programme, the US military said.
Farrell: 'Some outstanding, really clinical stuff'
A delighted Andy Farrell praised "some really clinical stuff" from his side's attack as they hammered Argentina 42-12 at Aviva Stadium.
Talks on public sector pay resume with independent group
Trade unions and Government representatives are continuing engagement today with an independent group in a bid to find a pathway to talks on the ongoing public sector pay dispute.
AGSI will not join GRA work-to-rule action next week
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said it will not join a work-to-rule next week which is being planned by the Garda Representative Association.
Child injured in Waterford arson attack dies in hospital
One of the two children who were critically injured in an arson attack on their home in Waterford city last month, in which four other members of their family were killed, has died in hospital.
Nations Championship: Ireland 42-12 Argentina recap
Andy Farrell's men got their November window off to a perfect start, dismantling Los Pumas of Argentina in round four of the Nations Championship.
O'Donovan returns to hospital amid ongoing treatment
Fine Gael minister Patrick O'Donovan has returned to hospital due to his ongoing medical condition, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.
Man, 18, charged with murder of Limerick grandfather
An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of a Limerick grandfather in Dublin last month.
Man guilty of manslaughter of 80-year-old Tipperary man
A 32-year-old man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 80-year-old Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane at his home in Tipperary last year.
Meghan Markle's father in US court over abuse images
The father of the Duchess of Sussex has appeared in court in the United States after being arrested for possession of child abuse material, including images of himself with young girls.
Jury deliberations adjourned in pensioner murder trial
Jury deliberations have been adjourned for the weekend in the trial of a 52-year-old man charged with the murder of an 89-year-old woman in Co Tipperary two years ago.
A week of cyberattacks and bomb threats: What do we know?
With threats disrupting flights and newsrooms, and hackers targeting supermarkets, what do we know about this week's incidents - and how can investigators establish who was responsible?
PSNI charges man with murder of missing Limerick woman
Police in Northern Ireland investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane in Co Fermanagh have charged a man with her murder.
Trump promotes Miller to chief of staff, replacing Wiles
The US President has replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, elevating the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies to run the White House.
Pope on 'homecoming' tour, one month after lung surgery
Pope Leo XI has left the Vatican for an ambitious 12-day trip across South America that is expected to attract millions of people.
Russia, Ukraine meet for US-backed talks in Abu Dhabi
Russian and Ukrainian officials are to meet for two days of US-brokered talks after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace deal was possible.