11 June, 2026 Digital News Archive

ECB set to hike interest rates today, and again in September

By Joe Brennan

Innovators to Watch

Former garda sergeant uses AI platform to protect travelling workers

By Olive Keogh

Culture

Event guide: Metallica, Dalkey Book Festival and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Restaurants

Restaurant review: The food’s a joy at this buzzy Dublin 2 bistro with a talented new chef

By Corinna Hardgrave

Technology

Fifa takes high-risk bet on app and connectivity for ticketing to World Cup matches

By Emmet Ryan

Property condition now top of mind for buyers of country homes - selling agents

By Jessica Doyle

Five Dublin homes on view this week from €635,000

By Fiona Reddan

Apartments and penthouses at new Mount Merrion development from €530,000

By Jessica Doyle

UCD MSc in Management Online: A flexible course aimed at non-business graduates

New apartments and penthouses in Kilmacud from €510,000

By Jessica Doyle

Film

The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford review: Peter Mullan tremendous in ambitious if uneven satire

By Tara Brady

Film

Time and Water review: An arresting documentary about Iceland’s disappearing glaciers

By Tara Brady

TV & Radio

World Cup 2026: Don’t fancy a middle-of-the-night match? Try these eye-opening TV shows instead

By Séamas O'Reilly

AIB holdouts present a headache for the bank

By Cantillon

Will fans finally say ‘no’ at World Cup 2026?

By Cantillon

Elegant Crampton-built Edwardian next to Herbert Park in Donnybrook

By Kevin Courtney

Economy

Budget needs to protect real wages and deliver help to SMEs, says accountancy body

By Emmet Malone

Science

Well-meaning wedding present of grey squirrels causing problems a century later

By Stuart Mathieson

Ireland could require digital ID to access porn websites

By Ellen Coyne

Boxing

Six ways Katie Taylor’s camp can avoid the problems that befell Muhammad Ali’s Croke Park fight

By Dave Hannigan

Climate Crisis

‘I couldn’t see the sea from my garden a few years ago. Now I can see it on this level’

By Jade Wilson

Oireachtas

Football would usually have Government TDs belting into the Dáil chamber – not this time

By Miriam Lord

Architect’s Kinsale Harbour Victorian with library, cinema room and artist’s studio

By Frances O'Rourke

‘I am witness to a will and worried something could spark dispute. Do I get involved?’

By Joanne Hunt

Climate Crisis

Green motives are great, but climate agenda must also appeal to broader constituency

By Caroline O'Doherty

The EU plan to add seven new member countries, including Ukraine

By Jack Power

Work

‘As I was saying’: Interruptions at work cost organisations more than they might think

By Margaret E Ward

Technology

Tapping tech to ensure charities get food for clients while providers avoid waste

By Ciara O'Brien

Science

Careful nutrition can colour outcomes in eye and brain health

By Claire O'Connell

Abroad

Donegal soccer coach in the US: ‘You don’t teach Floridian kids the same way as the Irish’

By Genevieve Carbery

People

Our hotel for Harry Styles had one flaw: the shower was in the middle of the room

By Emer McLysaght

Irish J1 students: ‘They did actually reject the visa until they could review all my social media’

By Jack Brady

Opinion

Northern Ireland’s politicians have no power over immigration. London controls it all

By Newton Emerson

Population growth contrasts in North versus Republic

Boycotts and deflection

International Day of Play highlights benefits to children in healthcare settings

Letter of the Day

A simple answer to students’ Irish problem

Athletics

‘I was still thinking of myself as just a normal runner’: Ava Crean on her injury setback

By Ian O'Riordan

Donald Trump’s confidence tricks can make life more cheerful

Soccer

Karen Duggan: Important to take positives out of World Cup campaign

By Karen Duggan

Gaelic Games

Ciarán Murphy: Jeopardy enters the frame shouting and roaring this weekend. And we love it

By Ciarán Murphy

Annual obsession with the Leaving Cert

Opinion

The bad manners epidemic: if you’re at a gig, put your phone away

By Finn McRedmond

Gaelic Games

Eddie Gibbons: ‘The Clare game is a good opportunity to put things right’

By Stephen Barry

Germany plots next steps after European fighter jet project collapses

By Derek Scally

Opinion

Ireland’s asylum system is flawed, but a factory for fast decisions is not the answer

By Nick Henderson

Cheering description of Trump Madison Square Garden booing

Ken Early: Driving through Mexico City it’s clear not everyone is in love with this World Cup

By Ken Early

Simon Harris delivers coded rebuke of people on social welfare

Builder urges councillors to rezone Liffey Valley site

By Barry O'Halloran

Irish children’s reading and maths got worse after pandemic, study finds

By Niamh Towey

I had no choice but to seek private care at the Rotunda after years of misdiagnosis

Sport

Armagh captain Aidan Forker still happy to show up after 15 seasons

By Gordon Manning

Ireland must make harder choices on Ukraine

Wife of man who died by suicide after hospital discharge settles action

A graduate’s story: ‘Supporting a mentee takes enormous time, patience and generosity’

By Dr Liah McElligott

How graduates can ‘clean up’ their social media and stand out to recruiters

By Órla Ryan

World Cup Group K guide: Cristiano Ronaldo makes his latest bid for glory with Portugal

By Gavin Cummiskey

World Cup Group J guide: Lionel Messi ready to strut his stuff in Argentina’s title defence

By David Gorman

Business Today Newsletter

World Cup Group L guide: Well-balanced England outfit must not be paralysed by caution

By David Gorman

Early Edition Podcast

Podcast: Parnell Square stabbing; ageing Ireland; children’s declining maths skills

By Andrew McNair

Listen | 09:57

All eyes on the ECB and how Fifa may have overplayed its hand for this World Cup

By Peter Flanagan

Global Briefing

Canada is banning social media use for children under 16; what steps have others taken?

By Denis Staunton

In the News Podcast

Will Jennie’s Law help save women in Ireland from domestic abuse?

By Bernice Harrison

Listen | 30:33

Oil climbs as fresh US strikes on Iran threaten fragile truce

By Nicholas Lua

The war in Ukraine has now gone on longer than first World War

By Constant Méheut

‘Small decrease, pro rata’ in clerical abuse allegations received by Catholic Church board

By Patsy McGarry

Grafton eyes more than 10% annual earnings growth out to 2030

By Joe Brennan

Inside Politics Newsletter

One in seven families now in arrears averaging €511 on electricity bills, says regulator

By Barry O'Halloran

Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in Belfast

By Harry McGee

Applegreen to create 450 jobs in €6m investment to bring Popeyes to service stations

By Ciara O'Brien

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

By Julia Kollewe

Sport

New York Knicks beat Spurs with largest ever NBA finals comeback to move to brink of first title

By Bryan Armen Graham

‘I love the inflation,’ Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war

By Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey

Music

David Harbour on Lily Allen’s West End Girl album: ‘It wasn’t my experience’

By Benjamin Lee

Sports Briefing

Platitudes, gratitudes, filibustering: Infantino in action

By Mary Hannigan

Six-day week the new normal for Irish officials in Brussels as EU presidency looms

By Jack Power

Weather

Welcome weekend change as spell of sunnier, more settled weather forecast

By Ronan McGreevy

Ruling that cast doubt on hundreds of drink-driving cases overturned by Supreme Court

By Mary Carolan

Economy

Inflation falls slightly to 3.6% in May as energy costs dip

By Ciara O'Brien

Rugby

Tommy O’Brien and Maggie Boylan pick up Leinster’s player of the year awards

By John O'Sullivan

World Cup 2026 schedule: Your complete guide to the fixtures and results

Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €830,000 in Co Limerick

By Ronan McGreevy

Paying to sit with your child on a flight? Have your say

Leaving Certificate Applied: ‘If you’re a more practical person, it is really good’

By Jen Hogan

Smart Money

Investors in Elon Musk’s SpaceX will need to strap in for a bumpy ride

By Cliff Taylor

Isme calls for budget to break ‘dangerous overreliance’ on multinationals

By Ciara O'Brien

National children’s hospital contractor Bam makes €53m payout to Dutch parent

By Killian Woods

Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Uefa Super Cup after being denied US entry for World Cup

By David Gorman

Oireachtas

Leaked CHI report states consultants ‘prioritising private over public’ child patients

By Marie O’Halloran

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: A south Dublin beach to call your own from €250,000

By Fiona Reddan

Enoch Burke to face Teaching Council inquiry over presence at Wilson’s Hospital school

As he turns 80, Donald Trump is no longer all-powerful, but he’s no lame duck either

By Matt Spetalnick and Nandita Bose

€60,000 claim for alleged sexual harassment of waitress in Dublin gastropub settled

By Ray Managh

Permission granted for 618 apartment development in Coolock

By Gordon Deegan

Fuel protester developed hypothermia on top of oil tanker, court hears

By Olivia Kelleher

Home completions expected to rise 11% this year, says Goodbody

By Colin Gleeson

Health

Urgent fire safety actions ordered at number of disability centres

By Jade Wilson

EU must learn to ‘fight back’ against ‘Maga ideologists’, commissioner tells Oireachtas group

By Ellen O’Riordan

Rugby

Aoife Wafer named Six Nations player of the championship for second year running

By John O'Sullivan

Middle East

Why is Israel poised to approve the biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades?

By Mark Weiss

Gaelic Games

Can we all just admit we haven’t a clue how the black card works in hurling?

By Ciarán Kirk

Irish ‘head-in-the-sand’ alumina approach contrasts with Australia’s, say Social Democrats

By Cormac McQuinn

Middle East

The US has reportedly hit an Iranian water facility. Is it a war crime?

By Michael Jansen

Rugby

‘I just feel privileged to have crossed his path’: Fergus Slattery’s ardent admirers spanned the rugby world

By Albert Heenop

Jeffrey Donaldson says two women who accused him of sexual abuse are lying

By Freya McClements

Economy

ECB raises interest rates as Ireland’s mortgage holders urged to act now

By Conor Pope

Leaving Cert business: Largely fair paper with a tough compulsory question

By Peter McGuire

Two children airlifted to Temple Street children’s hospital after Mayo crash

By Hugh Dooley

ECB rate hike: How much more will a mortgage cost in Ireland after today?

By Conor Pope

‘I feel like I am representing two countries’: Crumlin born Pico Lopes ready for World Cup debut

By David Gorman

Berlusconi children succeed in Dublin court application tied to Italian bank

By Fiachra Gallagher

US tariffs may hit employment here by 3%, Government analysis warns

By Ken Foxe

ECB raises rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war stokes inflation

By Joe Brennan

Markets climb even as US and Iran exchange fire

By Colin Gleeson

Residential Tenancies Board chairman Owen Keegan resigns, two years into five-year term

By Arthur Beesley

Jury views CCTV footage of knife attack on children at Parnell Square

By Eoin Reynolds

Pope Leo appeals to world leaders for more humane treatment of migrants

By Joshua McElwee

Children with autism denied special class places due to ‘inappropriate’ admission policies

By Niamh Towey

Three builders awarded €30,000 over unfair dismissal after racism protest

By Stephen Bourke

Witness ‘afraid’ to give evidence due to intimidation by State fisheries agency, WRC told

By Martin Wall

British defence minister John Healey quits in row over spending

By Lucy Fisher in Makerfield and George Parker in London

Social Affairs

Taxpayers ‘sick and tired of waste’, says Committee of Public Accounts chief

By Tim O'Brien

Editorials

The EU faces a tricky balance on tech sovereignty

An Irish Diary

The controversial origins of a Dún Laoghaire hospital, 150 years old this week

By Frank McNally

The Women's Podcast

The Women’s Podcast Book Club: Summer reading recommendations with Claire Keegan

By Ellen Clusker

Listen | 73:40

Malcolm Byrne replaced as AI committee chair after arrest

By Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran

Truck driver acquitted of careless driving charge after death of woman (78)

By Eimear Dodd

Editorials

ECB now needs to tread carefully on interest rates

Leaving Cert construction studies paper praised for accessibility

By Peter McGuire

Boycotting Israel match would mean not taking part in 2028 Olympics, Minister claims

By Marie O’Halloran

Soccer

Martin O’Neill hungry for more success at Celtic after being confirmed as manager

Occupiers of former pub in Dublin’s Liberties have three days to leave

Orthopaedic surgeon accused of trashing hotel and assaulting guests found not guilty by reason of insanity

By David Raleigh

Former Cork City manager Ger Nash ‘smelled of alcohol’ after crashing car, says garda

By Olivia Kelleher

Belfast latest: Stabbing victim ‘improving’, DUP leader says

By Sarah Burns and Hugh Dooley

Middle East

Trump says ‘great’ settlement of war with Iran to be signed within days, triggering reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Dublin

‘Mexico never leaves your heart’: football-mad expats gather in Dublin as World Cup kicks off

By Ronan McGreevy

Golf

Phil Mickelson accused of inappropriate contact with golf club employee, reports

Ken Early: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards. We have World Cup lift-off

By Ken Early