Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman held their weekly leaders meeting, during which the election date was discussed. A Government spokesperson said ...

The clockwise carriageway of the M25 between Junction 5 in Kent and Junction 6 in Surrey is likely to remain closed for the rest of Monday.

Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are “all deeply saddened” following the death of former band member Paul Di’Anno at the age of 66. Di’Anno sang with the British rockers between ...

Ireland’s media regulator has said it will hold media companies to account if they do not improve safety measures such as age verification.

Five-year-old Polo is missing the tips of her ears after they were cropped, a process in which dogs’ ears are altered or ...

The First Minister said he would not comment on what would be in the upcoming budget but added that investment in public services was vital.

Skygazers could catch a glimpse of celestial fireworks as debris left by Halley’s Comet lights up the night sky. The Orionid meteor shower is active throughout October but is expected to peak on ...

The United States “will get Ukraine what it needs” to fight its war with Russia, defence secretary Lloyd Austin said on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, but gave no hint that Washington might endorse key ...

The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s ...

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned after admitting involvement in an incident where a DUP portrait was damaged at Belfast City Hall. The republican party, which has been rocked by a number of ...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called to a property in Cromwell Road at 6.23pm on ...

The family of Chris Kaba have said they are “devastated” and feel “the deep pain of injustice” over the acquittal of a police marksman who fatally shot him. They said the verdict at the Old Bailey was ...