Gerry Adams verdict to see reform of Ireland's defamation laws "by July"

The long wait for reform of Ireland’s much-criticised defamation laws will be over by summer, a minister told Extra.ie on May 31. It comes as Cabinet members privately described the €100,000 in damages awarded to former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams as …

Ireland weather watchers scratching heads with conflicting predictions as Met Eireann issues Yellow warning

Weather watchers have been left scratching their heads this week as the latest forecast models continue to throw up conflicting predictions over what lies ahead for the UK and Ireland. According to the overnight forecast model runs it could well be some …

Ex-Northern Ireland and Rangers hero scores winning penalty in Scottish Junior final: ‘It was put on my shoulders’

The man who scored 20 goals for his country was a second half substitute in the Scottish non-league final. The Fermanagh man made his mark on the match, however, scoring the winning spot kick in a dramatic shootout at the Broadwood Stadium. Lafferty said: …

Hyde Park under consideration for one of this weekend's big All-Ireland SFC games

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park is a leading consideration to host one of the big All-Ireland SFC final round games on Saturday or Sunday week. The Roscommon town grounds, which staged the Dublin-Mayo final round match 12 months ago, could be the venue for …

Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: June 1, 2025

Single-Use Vapes Now Banned In Northern Ireland

02/06/2025 The sale and supply of single-use vapes are now officially banned in Northern Ireland, a measure introduced concurrently across England, Scotland, and Wales on Sunday, 01 June. The move by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and …

Two people on round Ireland trip rescued from 30ft yacht off Co Down coast

Two people on board a 30ft yacht sailing around Ireland were rescued by a Co Down lifeboat crew at the weekend after their vessel suffered engine trouble. At 6.59pm on Saturday evening, May 31, the volunteers of Bangor RNLI were requested to assist the …

Fast-spreading new Covid variant with unusual symptoms detected in Northern Ireland

A new Covid variant with unusual symptoms has been detected in Northern Ireland as experts warn it's spreading rapidly across the globe. Data from the Public Health Agency (PHA) has reported seven cases of the new strain, named NB.1.8.1, in the past …

Scientists accuse New Zealand and Ireland of trying to cover up livestock emissions - FT (€)

MLA's urgent plan to help lower suicide rates in Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn has unveiled plans to introduce suicide prevention training as a compulsory measure for frontline staff across public bodies and government departments. The proposed legislation would mandate all public sector employers to …