Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ has announced it will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is permitted to take part. The contest, which marks its 70th anniversary next May in Vienna, is already mired in geopolitical tensions, with growing calls across Europe to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza. RTÉ’s Position and Concerns In a statement released …
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Gardaí are continuing to interrogate a man in his 30s who was arrested in connection with the assault of two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre early yesterday morning. The incident, which took place around 1:30 am at the intersection of Dame Street and Eustace Street, has prompted an intensive investigation. The suspect is being held at a Dublin garda …
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Stephen Bradley is confident that Shamrock Rovers are earning respect from European opponents after extending their unbeaten streak in the UEFA Conference League. Their impressive 3-0 win over FK Borac at Tallaght Stadium secured their place in the knockout stage with one match still to play. With three wins and two draws from their first five matches, Rovers are set …
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Over 400 individuals have been hospitalized due to flu this winter, with expectations of high case numbers around Christmas and New Year. On Monday, interim Chief Medical Officer Professor Mary Horgan encouraged people to get the flu vaccine, noting that the highest incidence of flu is seen in children aged one to four years and in those aged 80 and …
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Karen Byrne, a two-time winner of Dancing with the Stars, will join the judging panel when the show returns in 2025, RTÉ has confirmed. Byrne, who triumphed in 2018 with singer Jake Carter and again in 2024 with Paralympian Jason Smyth, will join veteran judges Loraine Barry, Brian Redmond, and Arthur Gourounlian for the upcoming season. Byrne expressed her excitement …
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According to an Exit Poll conducted on November 29, supporters of the Green Party show the highest level of loyalty to their party, while Fianna Fáil voters are most likely to stay with their preferred candidate, regardless of party affiliation. The poll, commissioned by RTÉ, The Irish Times, TG4, and Trinity College Dublin, and conducted by Ipsos B&A, was carried …
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