Ireland's economy 'significantly' outperformed expectations for 2025

Ireland's economy has "significantly" outperformed expectations for 2025, as a GDP forecast has been modified to 8.1 per cent growth. Bank of Ireland’s latest economic forecasts have been revised upwards for 2025, with GDP now at 8.1 per cent …

GAA Palestine's Ireland tour cancelled after visa issues

A group of players and mentors from a Palestinian GAA club based in the West Bank have said they are "deeply disappointed" they cannot travel to the Republic of Ireland for a summer tour as planned. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and …

Bank of Ireland revises economic forecasts upwards

Bank of Ireland has revised upwards its economic forecasts for the year, despite the uncertainty posed by US tariff threats. It predicts GDP growth of 8.5%, higher that the 3.5% growth previously forecast. The bank says modified domestic demand will grow …

'I'm Ireland's emoji expert, and one you've never used is about to blow up'

The “tears of joy” emoji remains the most popular in the world but the red heart is a close second, an Irish expert has revealed. Keith Broni, who is the editor in chief of Emojipedia.org which is the world's number one emoji resource, said the icons …

Comet review: Is this Ireland’s next Michelin star restaurant in the making?

You think you know what you’re getting – a young chef from Wexford, six years at Michelin-starred Kadeau in Denmark, a stint at Le Doyenné outside Paris, back in Dublin with his wife, Laura Chabal, to open Comet. What you don’t see coming is pollock …

2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series preview: Scotland v Ireland

Expect sparks to fly as Scotland take on Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series. The rivals kickstart Round 3 with the first game of the day at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly and both sides are itching to …

Is Northern Ireland an economic 'basket case', like Richard Madeley said?

John CampbellBBC News NI economics and business editor ShareSave Richard Madeley was interviewing Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TV presenter Richard Madeley suggested this week that Northern Ireland is economically "close to being a basket …

Cork's fast starts have become trademark in All-Ireland final run

“We're targeting goals all the time, we're targeting fast starts all the time. That’s the goal of it, that’s the game,” said Pat Ryan in the aftermath of their ruthless semi-final skewering of Dublin.At the county’s All-Ireland final press evening …

Michael Moynihan: 15 things every Cork supporter should know this All-Ireland weekend

Available, affordable, potent: Ireland is being hit by 'a perfect storm' of cocaine 

Ireland is in the midst of a “perfect storm” of cocaine, with increased availability, higher purity, and greater affordability, according to new research.The country’s leading drug experts said a range of indicators consistently point to a worsening …