Ireland

Business

‘Big Idiot’ boost: Ryanair cashes in as Musk feud takes off on X

A war of words between Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk over Starlink has spilled onto social media, with Ryanair turning insults into publicity and €16.99 "idiot" fares.

21/01/2026

Business

Musk jokes about buying Ryanair — and putting a ‘Ryan’ in charge

Elon Musk’s online riff about buying Ryanair and installing a namesake chief may have raised laughs — but EU airline ownership rules mean the idea is unlikely to ever take off.

20/01/2026

Smart Regions

Making peatlands a green economy in Ireland's Midlands

In partnership with the European Commission

Emissions from dried peat are a major issue in the Irish Midlands. The Peatlands for Prosperity project is pioneering paludiculture, transforming carbon-producing land into a sustainable source of economic opportunity.

05/01/2026

No Comment

Winter solstice at Ireland’s Newgrange attracts 2,000 visitors

Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath for the winter solstice, witnessing sunlight entering the ancient tomb's inner chamber at dawn.

21/12/2025

Tech News

Ireland launches investigation into Elon Musk’s X on content moderatio

Ireland’s media regulator is probing content moderation policies on the social media platform X.

13/11/2025

Europe News

Independent candidate Connolly wins Irish presidential elections

Connolly, 68, is a fluent Irish speaker from Galway in the west of Ireland, and has promised to be a voice for all the people of Ireland and for peace.

26/10/2025

Ireland

Leftwing Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys conceded defeat after early tallies showed Connolly was on the course to be elected the country's next president.

25/10/2025

Ireland

Irish police arrest 23 in Dublin during second evening of disorder

Two officers were injured on Wednesday evening outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

23/10/2025

No Comment

Police clash with protesters outside Dublin asylum centre

A second night of unrest erupted in Dublin on Tuesday as protesters gathered near an asylum hotel, leading to clashes with police and six arrests.

22/10/2025

Ireland

Six arrested after anti-immigrant protest in Dublin turns violent

Demonstrations erupted at a hotel housing asylum seekers on the outskirts of Ireland's capital after reports of an alleged sexual assault on a young girl.

22/10/2025

EuroVerify

Did the Irish government block people from running for president?

Claims are circulating online that the Irish government has the power to stop people they disagree with from running for the country's highest office, as Ireland prepares for its presidential election in late October.

30/09/2025

No Comment

Families march to Belfast court as Bloody Sunday trial begins

Families of the victims of the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings marched to Belfast courthouse on Monday ahead of the trial of the only person ever charged.

16/09/2025

Ireland

Conor McGregor unveils partnership with Trump Jr as he plots comeback

While McGregor seems intent on reviving his sporting career, he also hasn't given up on his pledge to run for the presidency of Ireland, and has gathered some celebrity endorsements along the way.

09/09/2025

EuroVerify

No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration

The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.

19/08/2025

Culture news

Two years after her death, a Sinéad O'Connor biopic is in the works

The Irish musician died in 2023 at the age of 56. The future biopic should focus on her early career and is backed by the producers of the 2022 documentary 'Nothing Compares'.

16/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fact checking Fox News claims on crime rates and migration in Ireland

Right-wing US news channel Fox News sparked a controversial debate after it aired a TV segment alleging that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe, while also implying that crime and migration are linked.

13/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: No, the EU is not eroding European democracy

European countries, including EU member states, tend to dominate democracy indexes, even as democracy faces threats worldwide.

06/08/2025

Europe News

Ireland begins search for 800 infants buried at former church-run home

"Mother-and-baby homes" were institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women and their children were housed. They were characterised by harsh conditions, high mortality rates and a lack of support for mothers and children.

15/07/2025

Travel News

How one Irish hotel is rewriting the rules on food waste

The hospitality industry generates a quarter of all food waste. This Irish hotel proves it doesn’t have to.

12/07/2025

Economy

Irish government rejects motion to stop sale of Israeli bonds

The decision to reject the bill comes after a similar, unsuccessful motion was put forward by the Sinn Féin party last month.

12/06/2025

Healthcare

Hospitals try to waste less laughing gas in bid to curb climate impact

An Irish hospital is trying to stop wasting the anaesthetic nitrous oxide over climate change concerns. Should others follow suit?

03/06/2025

The Europe Conversation

‘I'm very worried about the coarseness of language,’ Irish PM tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares his concerns about Hungary’s position within the EU, the deterioration of public discourse, and the future of Ukraine’s membership to the bloc.

13/05/2025

Europe News

St Patrick's Day festivities: how people celebrated worldwide

Crowds coloured the streets green worldwide to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

18/03/2025

Smart Regions

Innovation and digital at the service of the rural world

In partnership with the European Commission

How to retain local brains in a village of 7000 souls like Buncrana, Ireland? Developing innovation and digital through a technology hub close to home.

17/03/2025

Food and Drink

Heineken campaign aims to find new owner for family-run Irish pub

As Irish families struggle to keep pubs independent, Heineken is looking for a new owner to take over a remote island pub that's been run by the same family for 155 years.

17/03/2025

Moments

'I've tried some of Europe's best spas, but only had one to myself'

Never share a sauna with strangers again, thanks to this unique spa hidden in Ireland's lush waterways.

07/03/2025