Finalists vying for the Miss Ireland 2025 crown stepped into the spotlight on Saturday night and embraced journeys of empowerment, leadership, and community impact.

GGardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and local Crime Unit seized suspected cocaine and cannabis worth over €170,000 on Friday night in Listowel when they stopped a car.

Detectives are appealing for information about the incident in Newtownabbey on Saturday night.

The new sonar capability will be used on Irish Naval vessels to monitor activities in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone.

A 10-year-old Jack Russell 'Prince' died as a result of horrific injuries which left his intestine exposed.

Grandmother Cheryl Smyth has surpassed her children on the platform, amassing millions of views passing down her cooking and baking skills.

A passerby heard the swimmer shouting for help, and made an emergency call to the Coast Guard.

More than half of Irish people (53 per cent) say their favourite thing to talk about over a cup of tea is friends and family

Met Éireann has said Wednesday will be a "fine summers day" with plenty of sunshine.

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The 32-year-old was arrested in the Larne area.

Speaking to the media in Cork today, Mr Martin expressed hope the that the violence of recent days would ease before marching season in the North.

Detectives investigating disorder in Ballymena have charged a 23-year-old man with riot.

About 1,000 people took part in the Irish Neutrality League event on Saturday.

The pedestrian in his late 30s has been taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Oleksandr Kucherenko pleaded guilty on Saturday at Dublin District Court to trespassing in a manner likely to place another person in fear on June 13th.

Micheál Martin expressed concern about violence between Israel and Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. He said that there was an urgent need for a return to a rules based international order.

The force is investigating offences linked to several days of violence.

Rory Gallagher grew up in Cork and rose to international fame as a masterful blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

Hundreds braved the rain to attend the anti-racism rally in the city centre.