Conor McGregor: MMA fighter, alleged rapist, Ireland’s next president?

Conor McGregor was once the biggest Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world – who now wants to be the next Irish president, on a hard right anti immigration ticket. Last year a woman who accused him of raping her won damages in a civil court. Mr McGregor …

Ex-Ireland boss’ bias warning to Andy Farrell after ‘unnecessary’ comments would have sent ‘shiver down the spine’ of ...

Eddie O’Sullivan has warned Andy Farrell about overdoing the Irish praise after his comments about Mack Hansen following the weekend’s clash against Western Force. The British and Irish Lions thrashed the Perth outfit 54-7 at the weekend but the head coach …

This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland

IRELAND HOUSE IN Tokyo is the most expensive capital project the Irish government has undertaken outside the island of Ireland. The building, which will hold the new embassy, the ambassador’s residence as well as the hubs for Enterprise Ireland, the IDA …

Ireland's population reaches 7 million for first time since the 19th century

THE POPULATION OF the island of Ireland has reached 7 million for the first time since the 19th century. A joint project between Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NIRSA) combined 2022 Census …

This June was Ireland's fourth-hottest since records began 126 years ago

JUNE 2025 WAS the fourth-hottest on record despite getting off to a cool start, according to Met Éireann.  June was also the fourth consecutive month to break into the top eight of respective average temperatures in 126 years of record keeping, Met Éireann …

Leinster swim group takes legal action against Swim Ireland over Liffey swim hosting row

A ROW BETWEEN two swim groups over which is the rightful host of two long-running swim events for the second consecutive year has led a Leinster-based swim group to initiate legal proceedings against Swim Ireland. Leinster Open Sea (LOS) filed legal …

'Hidden population' of young carers in Ireland more likely to suffer from anxiety and self-harm

YOUNG PEOPLE WHO informally care for family members are at risk of suffering from anxiety, depression and self-harm, according to researchers at University of Limerick. ESRI research indicates that up to one quarter of Irish young people provide informal …

Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in June

BOARDED-UP HOUSES and crumbling buildings are a common feature of towns and cities across Ireland. Derelict buildings contribute significantly to Ireland’s housing crisis, and bringing them back into use is one of the Government’s aims for addressing …

Key US Lawmaker Warns Ireland of Potential Economic Consequences for ‘Antisemitic Path’ Against Israel

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID) issued a sharp warning Tuesday, accusing Ireland of embracing antisemitism and threatening potential economic consequences if the Irish government proceeds with new legislation targeting …

GAA team news: Cork make three changes for All-Ireland SHC semi-final with Dublin