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- President Connolly in Spain to attend democracy event April 17, 2026Catherine Connolly is making her first overseas trip to Spain as President of Ireland to speak at an international democracy conference.
- Jesse Sludds wins Late Late Show Opening Act April 17, 2026Wexford teenager Jesse Sludds has been crowned the inaugural Late Late Show Opening Act winner - the search for Ireland's newest country music star.
- Jet fuel supply warnings causing holidaymakers worry April 17, 2026Travel agents across Ireland are reporting an increase in the number of people contacting them with "worries about their holiday plans" amid warnings of a shortage of jet fuel.
- School places 'for all students' by September - Naughton April 17, 2026Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has assured parents that there will be a school place "for all students" this September.
- Labour Court cut award to former X executive by 63% April 17, 2026The Labour Court has cut the unfair dismissal award by 63% to a former executive of Elon Musk's X to €201,458.
- Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates April 17, 2026Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates. He was arrested on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts in relation to alleged serious organised crime offences.
- Man guilty of dangerous driving 'living through hell' April 17, 2026A man who has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious injury to his brother following a high-speed crash in Co Westmeath last year has told a court he is "living through hell every day".
- Questions remain about realities of Middle East ceasefire April 17, 2026Trust was shattered between the United States and Iran last February when negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme were blown up by the Americans following the launch of their joint operation with Israel, known as Epic Fury.
- Minister says he 'made a hames' of protest review request April 17, 2026Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan has said that he "made a hames" of what he was trying to say when requesting a review of media coverage of last week's fuel protests from regulator Coimisiún na Meán.
