RTE – NEWS
- Israel targets 30 locations in Lebanon with strikes - NNA May 11, 2026Lebanese leaders have urged the US ambassador to Beirut to pressure Israel to halt its attacks as it pounded the country with airstrikes on over 30 locations despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
- Soc Dems call for 5% betting tax to fund sports and arts May 11, 2026The Social Democrats are calling for an increase in betting tax to 5% to help fund sports and culture initiatives in disadvantaged areas, a move which the Irish Bookmakers Association says would decimate local bookmakers.
- Serious relationship breakdown at NI legacy body - review May 11, 2026A serious breakdown in relationships at the top of Northern Ireland's legacy body is undermining its work, according to a British Government commissioned review.
- Dublin Rose says racism is from people on 'hate train' May 11, 2026Dublin Rose Suad Mooge has said she is "shocked but not surprised" at comments on social media by people saying she "is not Irish".
- Searches in Rathfarnham over 2009 murder investigation May 11, 2026A search is under way of lands in Rathfarnham in Dublin as part of the investigation into the murder of a 42-year-man 17 years ago.
- Four held in custody over Galway mosque plot May 11, 2026Four men have been remanded in continuing custody over an alleged plot to attack a mosque in Co Galway.
- RTÉ to spend €855,000 to distribute Toy Show donations May 11, 2026An estimated €855,000 is to be spent over the next five years on consultants to assist RTÉ with the distribution of the millions of euro generated by the annual Late Late Toy Show appeal.
- Over 2,100 applications made to Govt fuel support scheme May 11, 2026More than 2,100 applications have been made to the Government's fuel support scheme for farmers and agricultural contractors within its first week.
- Israel jails soldiers for desecrating Virgin Mary statue May 11, 2026The Israeli military has said it has sentenced two soldiers to imprisonment after one of them was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon.



















