Whats on in Ireland News
University of Limerick €11m housing purchase: top official is put on leave as fresh concerns emerge
A University of Limerick (UL) official who led a controversial overspend on 20 houses near the college has been placed on administrative leave this weekend. Andrew Flaherty, UL’s chief commercial officer (CCO), will not be allowed to participate in any university work or visit its campus during this time, pending the outcome of internal processes and reviews.
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Dublin taxi driver found guilty of rape of two young women in separate incidents
A Dublin man has been convicted of the rape of two young women in the back of his taxi two years ago.
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Sacked Prof Philip Nolan’s new job in doubt amid fallout over bullying allegations
Returning to work after over a month on medical leave, Professor Philip Nolan’s first act was to send an email to all his staff saying he looked forward to working with them all “over the coming weeks and months”.
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Sallins fatal assault: Gardaí investigating if man (30s) was stabbed by suspect known to him
Gardaí are investigating if a man was stabbed to death by a suspect known to him in Kildare overnight.
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Rapist father stole my childhood, woman says as he is jailed for 11 years
A Clare man who sexually abused and raped his daughter over a 13-year period has been jailed for 11 and a half years.
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Fine Gael reshuffle winners: The spear-carrier, the legal eagle and the ‘Harris leak’ detective
Who are the winners in Simon Harris’s Cabinet reshuffle?
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‘I’m up for it, are you?’ – Simon Harris hits out at Sinn Féin, populism and tries to ignite crowd in first speech as Fine Gael leader
Simon Harris was determined to come out of the traps as new Fine Gael leader, hitting out at Sinn Féin, populism and those seeking to polarise Ireland – while vowing to install “firm but fair” immigration controls upon being elected as party boss yesterday.
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Man and woman jailed over dog attack that left Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan severely scarred
A woman and man, charged in connection with a dog attack which left a then nine-year-old boy with catastrophic facial injuries, have been jailed.
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All-Ireland winner arrested over alleged assault on boy (12)
An All-Ireland-winning GAA star has been arrested over an alleged assault on a 12-year-old boy.
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Vacant HSE building targeted by arsonists despite private security as local protesters ‘devastated’ by fire at former nursing home
A security guard alerted emergency services to arsonists who targeted a vacant HSE building in Dublin that was being considered for refugee accommodation.
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‘He is someone I can trust’ – Limerick hurling manager John Kiely appeals to judge to give player Kyle Hayes ‘second chance’ over violence conviction
All-Ireland-winning Limerick hurling manager John Kiely personally appealed to a Circuit Court judge to offer star hurler Kyle Hayes (25) a second chance after the young man was convicted of two charges of violent disorder.
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Tributes pour in for the first two road fatalities of 2024, killed in separate crashes
A father-of-two has been named as the first road fatality of 2024.
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Dublin Independent
- Explainer: What we know about the wave of bomb threats against European flights
by Gianluca Lo Nostro on November 6, 2026 at 9:20 am - Irish Independent, RTÉ and Newstalk among Irish media organisations evacuated after wave of bomb threats
by Amy Blaney on November 6, 2026 at 9:13 am - Will Castle: Lionel Messi left international football with grace. Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t...by Will Castle on November 6, 2026 at 9:00 am
Messi retired from international football at the right time, while his supposed ‘GOAT debate’ counterpart continued to chip away at his own legacy before eventually throwing in the towel
- Holocaust survivor wounded in Bondi Beach shooting dies one year after attack
by Christine Chen in Sydney on November 6, 2026 at 8:50 amA total of 15 people were killed in the deadly mass shooting last December
Breaking News Dublin
- Public service industrial action could be under way by month’s end, says Fórsa trade unionby BreakingNews.ie on September 1, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Public service industrial action could be under way by the end of the month over the absence of a new pay deal, the general secretary of Fórsa, the State’s largest public sector union, has said
- Body found in search for missing fisherman (50s) in West Cork
by BreakingNews.ie on September 1, 2026 at 12:06 pmIt is believed the man in his 50s went pollock fishing from Castletownbere last night.
- Arrest warrant issued for Moroccan man who arrived under name ‘unknown unknown’
by BreakingNews.ie on September 1, 2026 at 11:55 amThe 50-year-old, who had no identity documents, was brought to Dublin District Court under the name Unknown Unknown with a specific date of birth, on August 8th last.
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- ‘That was intense’, say RTE Fair City fans as Babs breaks up with Victor and he leaves Carrigstown after truth exposed
by Rachel Wyer on November 5, 2026 at 8:50 pmRTE Fair City viewers were all left saying the same thing after the truth about Victor was revealed. In tonight's episode, Siofra asked Buckley what would happen to Victor now that JJ believes he's an informer. Buckley told her not to interfere and made it clear Victor’s safety was not their priority. Carol became concerned...
- Murder accused man, 41, acted like ‘vigilante’ & inflicted almost foot-long machete wound on neighbour, 34, trial told
on November 5, 2026 at 8:16 pmA MAN accused of murder acted like a "vigilante" following an arson attack on his west Dublin home when he inflicted an almost foot-long machete wound on his neighbour's head, a trial has heard. Brendan Grehan SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the jurors they would hear that the sharp force chop injury...
- Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car on busy Dublin road as gardai appeal for witnesses
by Emma Mooney on November 5, 2026 at 6:13 pmA MAN has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car on a busy Dublin road. The incident, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred this morning around 7.05am on the N11 Stillorgan between Mount Merrion and Priory Drive. The man, aged in his 80s, was rushed to St Vincent's...
