RTE – NEWS
- Gardaí arrest 123 drivers in bank holiday crackdown May 4, 2026A roads policing operation by An Garda Síochána over the May bank holiday weekend has led to 123 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- What is hantavirus and how deadly is it? May 4, 2026Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.
- Britain's Princess Eugenie expecting third child May 4, 2026Britain's Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are "very pleased" to be expecting their third child, due this summer, Buckingham Palace has said.
- Man, 50s, dies in Co Laois road incident May 4, 2026A man has died following a road traffic incident in Co Laois.
- WHO: 'Low risk' to public of hantavirus after ship deaths May 4, 2026A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, on which three people have died, presents a low risk to the public, the head of the World Health Organization Europe has said.
- 10 injured in shooting at lake near Oklahoma City May 4, 2026At least 10 people have been injured in a shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City.
- Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump May 4, 2026Europeans have "heard" US President Donald Trump's message of frustration over the Iran war and are "stepping up", NATO chief Mark Rutte said after the US announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.
- Taoiseach welcomes US plan over Strait of Hormuz May 4, 2026The Taoiseach has welcomed a US plan to escort ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
- What happens to my holiday if flights get cancelled? May 4, 2026Global air travel continues to be disrupted by the Middle East war. What are your rights and what happens to the rest of your travel arrangements if flights are cancelled?



















