IRELAND has introduced major new maritime legislation to help the country’s offshore energy sector and fuel growth in its blue economy. The new law, which came into force on June 1, 2025, establishes a dedicated Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) …
IRELAND is set to join the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (SAFE) scheme. This will speed up Ireland’s ability to acquire new defence systems like cyber and air defence technology. Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris is expected to formalise …
IRELAND has become the first country in the EU to bring forward legislation that bans trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The law, titled the 'Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025', was …
Ireland's EU Commissioner doesn't think the vice president of the Commission meant to offend anyone when she commented on neutrality last week. Kaja Kallas, the former prime minister of Estonia, said the country's policy lacked understanding of …
SATURDAY 28 JUNE Monaghan v Donegal, Croke Park, 4pm Tyrone v Dublin, Croke Park, 6.15pm SUNDAY 29 JUNE Meath v Galway, Croke Park, 1.45pm Armagh v Kerry, Croke Park, 4pm ONLINE Live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app. TV Monaghan v Donegal and …
Northern Ireland’s Windsor Park will host matches at the 2035 Women’s World Cup, as long as the stadium’s capacity can be expanded to at least 20,000. There are no plans for any new stadiums to be built in Northern Ireland, but the United Kingdom’s …
Directors at Gas Networks Ireland have approved a €62.1 million dividend payout to the exchequer after pre-tax profits last year increased by 43% to €165.2 million. The 2024 annual report for Gas Networks Ireland shows that the utility operator achieved …
Under-20 World Championship Ireland v Georgia, Stadio San Michele, Sunday, 5pm Irish time (Live on Rugby Pass TV) It’s been a difficult season to date for the Ireland Under-20s, losing four of five matches in the Six Nations and finishing bottom of the …
IRELAND IS TO sign up to a new EU initiative that supercharges military equipment purchases as Europe launches a huge drive to rearm, the Tánaiste has announced. Simon Harris, who is also Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs and Trade, made the …
&
