Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:18:32 +0000New tenants paying 18% more for rent than existing oneshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419237-tenants-rent/New official data has shown for the first time that existing tenants are paying considerably less rent than those taking out new tenancies.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419237-tenants-rent/BusinessJargon Buster: What is the Global Stocktake?https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419219-jargon-buster-global-stocktake/The first-ever global stocktake is set to take place at the UN's climate summit, COP28.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419219-jargon-buster-global-stocktake/Climate ChangeInflation the focus as Donohoe leads EU meetings in UShttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419274-donohoe-eurogroup/The Minster for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, has welcomed the fall in inflation, saying "it shows the hard work is working and we need to continue with it - because if we don't get inflation down we are going to be poorer for longer".Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:31:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419274-donohoe-eurogroup/IrelandPublic Order Unit to be issued with tasers, says Harrishttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419129-garda-justice/The Garda Commissioner has said that Public Order Units are to get 200 tasers, and that he is asking for two water cannon to be permanently available.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:55:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419129-garda-justice/IrelandMcEntee accused of 'delusion' after Dublin riotshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419090-dublin-riots/Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been accused of engaging in "make believe and delusion" by claiming that the streets are safe when there was mob rule in Dublin last Thursday.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:34:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419090-dublin-riots/IrelandIreland used new EU alert as riots broke out in Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419257-ireland-riots/Ireland was the first member state to trigger an alert under the EU's powerful new legislation on online hate speech in the immediate aftermath of last week's riots in Dublin.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:32:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419257-ireland-riots/IrelandEmily Hand refuses to speak above whisper, father sayshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419062-emily-hand/The father of Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand, who was taken hostage by Hamas, has said his daughter only speaks in whispers after she was ordered to remain silent during her captivity.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:33:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419062-emily-hand/IrelandInternational protection applicants rose 415% in 2022https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419046-international-protection/The number of people seeking international protection in Ireland accounted for 1.3% of the EU total last year, according to research by the European Migration Network Ireland.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419046-international-protection/IrelandConor McGregor suggests attempt to scapegoat himhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419249-mcgregor-posts/Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has suggested there is an attempt to scapegoat him following criticism of his recent social media posts on immigration.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:40:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419249-mcgregor-posts/IrelandGovt may not have accommodation for all asylum seekershttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1129/1419151-asylum/The Government has conceded that it may not be able to provide accommodation to all asylum seekers coming to Ireland.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:18:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1129/1419151-asylum/PoliticsInquest hears of 'interpersonal issues' at Coast Guardhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419144-inquest-coastguard/The inquest into the death of Coast Guard volunteer Caitríona Lucas has heard that "interpersonal issues" at the Kilkee Coast Guard station were detailed to senior Irish Rescue Coast Guard service managers, in the months prior to her death.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:04:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419144-inquest-coastguard/IrelandEvidence concludes in Kyle Hayes assault trialhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419222-kyle-hayes/Evidence has concluded in the case at Limerick Circuit Court in which Limerick All Star hurler Kyle Hayes is on trial accused of assaulting another man by punching him and stamping on his head outside a nightclub in Limerick on the October bank holiday weekend in 2019.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:14:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419222-kyle-hayes/CourtsTeacher, principal accused of professional misconducthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419243-fitness-to-teach-inquiry/A teacher and a school principal have appeared before a fitness-to-teach inquiry over the alleged inappropriate removal of headphones from a nine-year-old boy with autism and how the school handled a complaint about the incident in his class.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:02:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419243-fitness-to-teach-inquiry/IrelandPolitical row over picture shared by Sinn Féinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1129/1419205-sinn-fein-picture/A political row has blown up over Sinn Féin holding up a photograph which is purported to be of a man drinking a can on the steps of a building near the site of the stabbing at a school in Parnell Square in Dublin last week.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:37:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1129/1419205-sinn-fein-picture/PoliticsIce warning as temperatures forecast to fall below -3Chttps://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1129/1419166-weather-warning/Road users are being urged to take care as temperatures are set to plummet tomorrow evening with a Status Yellow warning for ice issued for 18 counties and all of Connacht.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:58:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2023/1129/1419166-weather-warning/WeatherPair plead not guilty over Michaela McAreavey songhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419126-michaela-mcareavey/Two men have pleaded not guilty to a charge linked to the singing of a song mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey - the daughter of former Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:33:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419126-michaela-mcareavey/CourtsEU Commission makes new proposals on flight refundshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419168-eu-flight-refunds/European travellers will get refunds for cancelled flights within 14 days, according to fresh proposals from the European Commission.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:03:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419168-eu-flight-refunds/EuropeUnions want oral exams returned to pre-pandemic timingshttps://www.rte.ie/news/education/2023/1129/1419132-ireland-education/Two teacher unions have reiterated a call for oral Leaving Certificate examinations to be held once again during term time as opposed to the Easter break.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:04:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2023/1129/1419132-ireland-education/EducationEmily will recover with her community - Kibbutz mayorhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419122-emily-hand/The mayor of the Israeli kibbutz where Emily Hand was kidnapped by Hamas has said the nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl will make a recovery with her community.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:56:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419122-emily-hand/IrelandCOP28: UCC experts answer your climate questionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419041-cop28-ucc/COP28 gets under way this week, with hundreds of leaders from across the world gathering in the United Arab Emirates to discuss climate action.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419041-cop28-ucc/COP28Garvey decides not to proceed with court actionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419104-edmund-garvey/The former leader of the Christian Brothers has decided not to proceed with a High Court action against Louth County Council and the Borough District of Drogheda.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:59:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419104-edmund-garvey/IrelandUlster Canal and greenways included in Waterways planhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419106-waterways-ireland-plan/Waterways Ireland has launched its 10 year plan for the redevelopment and restoration of the country's inland waters.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:02:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419106-waterways-ireland-plan/BusinessVaradkar warns against resignations in response to riothttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418969-dail-leaders-questions/The Taoiseach has warned against resignations as a response to last week's riots as those behind the violence would "see it as a victory and it may even embolden them".Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:57:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418969-dail-leaders-questions/PoliticsGSOC rejects claims it may have role hindering policinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418974-mcentee-gardai/The Garda Ombudsman has rejected claims that it may have a role in hindering the garda's ability to effectively police public order incidents.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:42:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418974-mcentee-gardai/IrelandBen Dunne remembered as a brilliant father, grandfatherhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1128/1418854-ben-dunne/Large crowds gathered to pay their respects at the funeral for businessman Ben Dunne in west Dublin.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:16:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1128/1418854-ben-dunne/IrelandAccommodation for those seeking asylum may run outhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1419020-asylum-accommadation/An severe shortage of accommodation for those seeking asylum here must be addressed before the end of the week, the Cabinet has heard.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:03:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1419020-asylum-accommadation/IrelandMan saw group kick friend, Limerick assault trial hearshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418935-limerick-assault-trial/A witness has told a trial at Limerick Circuit Court that he remembers seeing a group of men kicking and punching his friend Cillian McCarthy when he was on the ground outside the Icon nightclub in Limerick in the early hours of 28 October 2019.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:19:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418935-limerick-assault-trial/Courts'Mediocre' scores for Ireland in breastfeeding reporthttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/1128/1419032-breastfeeding/Ireland's score on a study into supports for breastfeeding are "pretty mediocre", according to a Lecturer in Nutrition at Technological University Dublin.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:57:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/1128/1419032-breastfeeding/HealthSuspended sentence over explicit child abuse videoshttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1128/1419038-prizeman/A Dublin man who uploaded an extremely explicit child sex abuse video to his own Facebook page has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:38:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1128/1419038-prizeman/CourtsUL will not have to pay water charges for student digshttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419173-water-charges-limerick/The High Court has ruled the University of Limerick should not have to pay water charges for its student accommodation.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:51:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1129/1419173-water-charges-limerick/CourtsEPA: Ireland not on track to meet EU recycling targetshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418838-epa-ireland-waste/Ireland is not on track to meet mandatory EU recycling targets that apply from 2025 onwards as waste generation levels continue to rise, according to a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418838-epa-ireland-waste/EnvironmentIrish workers using AI to help ask for promotionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1128/1418820-ai-work/More than a quarter of Irish workers have used artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them ask for a promotion and 20% have used it to ask for a raise, new research has shown.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1128/1418820-ai-work/BusinessDublin shop owner recalls looting as premises ransackedhttps://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2023/1128/1418876-reji-yohannan/A shop owner in Dublin said he phoned gardaí more than 20 times while he hid in the basement of his shop for more than two hours during looting on Thursday night.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:29:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2023/1128/1418876-reji-yohannan/DublinBarry Cowen to run for European Parliament electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418872-barry-cowen/Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen is to run in next year's European Parliament elections.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:39:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418872-barry-cowen/PoliticsMan jailed for killing partner he said killed herselfhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1128/1418939-martin-hayes/A 34-year-old man who was convicted of the manslaughter of his partner after claiming she had stabbed herself has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:30:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1128/1418939-martin-hayes/CourtsProbe into online role of far-right over Dublin riotshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418931-online-far-right-riots/An investigation is under way into the activities and the role played by far-right online agitators in the violence and riots in Dublin last week.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:03:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418931-online-far-right-riots/IrelandReport shows more demand for abuse survivor serviceshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418942-rape-crisis-network-report/The vast majority of children under the age of 13 who are victims sexual violence are subjected to the abuse either in their home, or the perpetrator's home, according to the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:12:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418942-rape-crisis-network-report/IrelandWoodpeckers blamed for damage to electricity poleshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418883-woodpecker-ireland/Woodpecker-damaged electricity poles have emerged as an issue in parts of Ireland's electricity network, particularly in the southeast, ESB Networks has said.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:04:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418883-woodpecker-ireland/Ireland'Illegal checkpoints' set up in Co Leitrim villagehttps://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2023/1128/1418979-leitrim/The Dáil has heard that illegal checkpoints were set up by protestors who gathered in Co Leitrim at the weekend to protest against migrants.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:37:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2023/1128/1418979-leitrim/ConnachtSteep drop in farm incomes in 2023, says Teagaschttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418909-agriculture-income/Farm incomes have dropped steeply in 2023 compared with 2022, down 44% according to a new analysis from Teagasc, the State's agricultural advisory and research body.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:02:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418909-agriculture-income/IrelandPeter McVerry Trust refiles 2022 Directors' reporthttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418970-peter-mc-verry-trust-report/The Peter McVerry Trust has refiled its Directors' report and financial statements for last year.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:03:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418970-peter-mc-verry-trust-report/IrelandJargon Buster: Are weather and climate the same?https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418804-jargon-buster/The weather is probably one of the most popular topics of conversation in Ireland.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418804-jargon-buster/Climate ChangeCoast Guard volunteer inquest told of staffing concernshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418964-coast-guard-inquest/The inquest into the death of Coast Guard volunteer Caitriona Lucas has heard further evidence about staffing issues in the Irish Rescue Coast Guard service.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:37:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418964-coast-guard-inquest/IrelandOrganisers of Cork Ironman say event cancelled for 2024https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418930-ironman/The organisers of the Ironman triathlon in Youghal, Co Cork have announced that the event is not going ahead in 2024.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:10:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1128/1418930-ironman/IrelandMany GPs 'conflicted' over assisted dying, cttee toldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418946-assisted-dying-committee/Many family doctors are conflicted over assisted dying, and most would prefer "not to get personally involved", an Oireachtas committee has heard.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:47:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1128/1418946-assisted-dying-committee/PoliticsDublin city 'not safe enough', says Ryanhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1127/1418835-cabinet-garda/Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said that Dublin city is "not safe enough" following Thursday night's riots in the city centre.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:38:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1127/1418835-cabinet-garda/PoliticsEx-host claims he was fired after making allegationshttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1127/1418753-chris-greene/Former 2FM presenter Chris Greene claims he was penalised as a whistleblower and then sacked by RTÉ after he made allegations about sexual harassment in the workplace, the Workplace Relations Commission has heard.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:19:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1127/1418753-chris-greene/CourtsMan jailed for eight years for rape of woman in hotelhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1127/1418805-dermot-brett/A Tipperary man has been jailed for eight years in prison for the rape of "a vulnerable and intoxicated" young woman in a Dublin hotel.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:24:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1127/1418805-dermot-brett/CourtsAmbassador 'surprised' over Varadkar remarks criticismhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1127/1418671-irish-ambassador-israel-varadkar-comments/Ireland's Ambassador to Israel has expressed "surprise" on the part of the Irish Government after the Taoiseach's comments at Emily Hand's release had been publicly criticised by the Israeli Government.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:10:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1127/1418671-irish-ambassador-israel-varadkar-comments/IrelandNew domestic violence leave entitlements beginhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1127/1418599-domestic-violence-leave/Employers will be required to offer paid leave to workers who are subjected to domestic violence from today.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:01:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1127/1418599-domestic-violence-leave/Ireland