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For a party that promotes itself as the champion of efficiency, the fact Aontú's election manifesto was not available for the start of the press conference to launch the key document was not exactly ideal.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 9:01 pm

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 8:32 pm

Marine litter, including plastic bottles, cans and drink container lids, is in decline along the country's foreshores, according to Coastwatch Ireland.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 7:18 pm

Aontú is the latest party to publish its election manifesto, a key document which sets out each party's key priorities if it forms part of the next government. Here are the main points covering five key areas.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 5:49 pm

Former US Representative Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, saying his confirmation was becoming a distraction.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 5:39 pm

A verdict of death by suicide has been returned in the inquest into the death of a senior garda detective who took his own life at a garda station in Dublin six years ago.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 4:54 pm

The jury in the action taken against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, who is accused of raping a woman in a Dublin hotel six years ago, has begun considering its decision.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 3:30 pm

Irish workers living overseas who return home to take up jobs would get an initial €5,000 grant and a tax break of €10,000 if they stay in the job for several years, under a proposal by Aontú.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 2:44 pm

A 52-year-old man who stabbed his friend and neighbour after being kicked out of his apartment in Co Kerry two-and-a-half years ago has been found guilty of murder.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 2:14 pm

Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on Gaza, as the total dead toll passed 44,000, according to Hamas.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 1:16 pm

Spanish police have dismantled a gang based in the eastern city of Alicante that allegedly recruited Swedish and Danish teenagers to carry out murders as hitmen.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 1:02 pm

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan urged ICC members as well as non-members to act on the arrest warrants the court issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 12:11 pm

Follow coverage of all today's developments in the civil action being taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 11:29 am

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in connection with an explosion in Creeslough in Co Donegal in 2022, in which ten people died.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 10:06 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a Russian attack on Ukraine with a new type of ballistic missile was a "clear and severe escalation" in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 8:50 am

Follow live updates as campaigning continues in the General Election with parties highlighting policies on issues ranging from rural affairs to health and social care.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 7:50 am

The world premiere of the western movie, Rust, took place yesterday in the Polish city of Toruń, three years after an on-set shooting incident in which the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 7:25 am

Coverage of all today's developments as Status Orange and Yellow snow and ice warnings are in effect.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 7:15 am

Fine Gael managed to make its presence felt as Sinn Féin launched its General Election manifesto on Tuesday morning, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 6:59 am

Met Éireann has warned there is still "very impactful weather on the way" with a weather advisory in place through the weekend due to Storm Bert.

Posted: November 21, 2024, 12:44 am