The Latest Breaking News from Ireland

The Irish government has announced that a pilot scheme providing artists and creatives with a weekly stipend of €325 (£283) will be made permanent. The scheme, which was first introduced in 2022, was launched in an attempt to mitigate the growing financial instability many in the creative industries face.

Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Irish government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island.

Parent firm Flutter blamed the closures on ‘increasing cost pressures and challenging market conditions’.

Doris missed the British and Irish Lions tour through injury but will skipper Andy Farrell’s squad this autumn

In search of an escape from busy London, Isabelle Duff finds solace in tiny County Louth

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The Republic of Ireland face Portugal at home and Hungary away as the campaign comes to a head next month.

Armenia skipper Tigran Barseghyan was sent off for headbutting Finn Azaz.

The draft laws come after the Government last month unveiled a joint framework agreed with the Irish government.