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Follow live updates as counting in General Election 2024 resumes to fill the remaining Dáil seats. Full Story
Follow live updates as counting in General Election 2024 resumes to fill the remaining Dáil seats. Full Story
Follow live updates as counting in General Election 2024 is set to resume later this morning. Full Story
Forty-one Dáil seats have now been filled in the General Election with counting set to resume this morning in 37…
With counting after Friday's election still in the relatively early stages - after an exit poll that showed the main…
The shape of the next government is emerging. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have both reiterated their view tonight that…
Follow live updates as counting continues across 43 Dáil constituencies in a close General Election race. Full Story
Follow live updates as counting is set to begin across 43 Dáil constituencies in a close General Election race. Full…
The counting of votes in General Election 2024 will begin at 9 o'clock this morning, with some first count results…
A new Exit Poll suggests that Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are virtually tied when it comes to first preference…
Despite much talk of change and new energy over the last three weeks these figures are glistening with a stern…
Follow live updates as they happen as polls open across the country after a three-week general election campaign. Full Story
Voting in the General Election is under way this morning, with polls having opened at 7am and remaining open until…
The consumer watchdog has begun legal proceedings against a number of retailers around the country for alleged breaches of sales…
President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Ukraine with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Russia pummelled Ukraine's…
The Republic of Ireland wade into the familiar waters of the play-offs in Cardiff tonight as they square up to…
DART and commuter rail services in Dublin are operating as normal this morning, Iarnród Éireann has said, following disruption last…
A 46-year-old woman has been jailed for four years after she pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of…
A Mountjoy prisoner has been found guilty of the murder of another inmate in July 2022. Full Story
A Christian Brother, who was a prolific serial sex offender, has been jailed for abusing children for decades in a…
A 46-year-old woman has been jailed for four years after she pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of…
Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon and the Israeli military said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached…
President-elect Donald Trump has said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to "stop" US-bound migration, a claim she was quick…
Today marks the final day of campaigning in the General Election, ahead of polling tomorrow. Full Story
The Criminal Assets Bureau is auctioning off over 130 high value, luxury and designer goods which it seized from criminals…
Ukraine's energy minister has said the country's power infrastructure is under "under massive enemy attack" after a countrywide air raid…
The Criminal Assets Bureau has seized 23 cars, vans and trucks, as well as drugs, electronic equipment and over €400,000…
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect at 4am local time (2am Irish Time) after US President…
The leaders of the three main political parties have come face-to-face in what was the final election television debate ahead…
Follow the latest developments from the General Election campaign as the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin…
The final televised debate of this campaign, involving the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, will kick…
Supermarket and convenience store chain owner Musgrave has said it is no longer stocking products linked to the mixed martial…
The Israeli army said it was attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanese capital Beirut on a large scale, after it issued…