News Headlineshttps://www.rte.ie/news/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:11:16 +0000Israel and Hamas extend truce for one more dayhttps://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2023/1130/1419280-israel-gaza/A truce between Israel and Hamas was extended just before it was due to expire, the two sides have announced.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:58:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2023/1130/1419280-israel-gaza/Middle EastHenry Kissinger, American diplomat, dies aged 100https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2023/1130/1419281-henry-kissinger/Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died at the age of 100.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:10:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2023/1130/1419281-henry-kissinger/USKissinger: Divisive figure, forged post-war US historyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/us/2023/1130/1419284-henry-kissinger-obituary/Brilliant, abrasive and ruthlessly ambitious, Henry Kissinger towered over post-World War II US foreign policy like no one else and shaped a fateful new course for the world's relationship with China.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:04:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2023/1130/1419284-henry-kissinger-obituary/USMusk regrets controversial post, berates advertisershttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419286-elon-musk/Billionaire businessman Elon Musk apologised for endorsing a social media post widely seen as anti-Semitic.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:04:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419286-elon-musk/WorldCOP28 opens with hopes for early deal on damage fundhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419315-cop28-update/As global leaders gather in Dubai for the world's UN climate conference, delegates hope to clinch an early victory on a disaster fund before the summit turns its focus to fossil fuels and other divisive topics.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:01:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419315-cop28-update/WorldCOP28: What to expect as summit gets under way in Dubaihttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419270-cop28-preview/The United Nations Executive Secretary in charge of climate change has said every country and every company will be held to account for its actions to limit global warming to 1.5C at the UN COP28 climate Summit which starts today in Dubai.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419270-cop28-preview/Analysis and CommentDay-long extension of truce in Gazahttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419305-israel-hamas-live/Follow live updates as the Israeli-Hamas truce is extended for a seventh day to allow for more talks on the release of hostages.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:22:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419305-israel-hamas-live/Middle EastEuro zone inflation falls to more than two year lowhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419336-euro-zone-inflation/Euro zone inflation tumbled far more than expected this month, a challenge to the European Central Bank's narrative that price growth remains stubborn and likely fuelling bets on early spring rate cuts in defiance of the bank's explicit guidance.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:07:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419336-euro-zone-inflation/BusinessDanish 'sub killer' challenges ban on new relationshipshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419288-denmark-court/Denmark's most notorious inmate, serving a life sentence for murdering a journalist aboard his homemade submarine, has sued the Danish state over legislation that bars him from cultivating new relationships, with the verdict due today.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:35:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419288-denmark-court/WorldChatGPT turns one todayhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419291-chatgpt-turns-one-today/ChatGPT is one year old today. The powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has taken the internet by storm was launched on 30 November 2022.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:25:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419291-chatgpt-turns-one-today/BusinessBrookside star Dean Sullivan dies aged 68https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1130/1419319-brookside-star-dean-sullivan-has-died-aged-68/Actor Dean Sullivan, who was best known for playing Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, has died at the of 68, his family have confirmed.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:09:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1130/1419319-brookside-star-dean-sullivan-has-died-aged-68/TelevisionNew 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/BusinessMajor blow for Wilders as key party snubs coalitionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419309-netherlands-politics/Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition after a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:30:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419309-netherlands-politics/WorldInflation 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/IrelandWatch: Can you identify the global warming limit?https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419252-watch-can-you-identify-the-global-warming-limit/It is hoped the UN's climate summit, COP28, will help keep alive the goal of limiting long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:00:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1130/1419252-watch-can-you-identify-the-global-warming-limit/COP28Jargon 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 ChangePublic 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/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/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/IrelandIce 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/WeatherInquest 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/IrelandTaylor Swift is Spotify's most streamed artist for 2023https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1129/1419193-taylor-swift-is-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-for-2023/Taylor Swift continues to dominate the musical landscape as she is named the most streamed artist on Spotify this year.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:37:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1129/1419193-taylor-swift-is-spotifys-most-streamed-artist-for-2023/MusicGovt 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/PoliticsStardust survivor recalls realising husband was deadhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419175-stardust-inquests/A survivor of the Stardust disaster whose husband was killed in the fire has described the moment the roof collapsed and realising he was dead.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:18:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419175-stardust-inquests/StardustOil producing nations to come under pressure at COP28https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419263-cop28-dubai/Major Oil producing nations and corporations are expected to come under huge pressure to contribute far more to climate action at COP28.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:46:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419263-cop28-dubai/Climate ChangePolitical 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/PoliticsTeacher, 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/IrelandHamas hands over 16 hostages to Israel from Gazahttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419057-israel-hamas/The International Committee of the Red Cross said it had successfully facilitated the release and transfer of 16 hostages held in Gaza by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:50:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419057-israel-hamas/Middle EastEvidence 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/CourtsSquid Game's Mikie Bowe: 'It felt like life or death'https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1129/1419212-squid-games-mikie-bowe-it-felt-like-life-or-death/One of Squid Game: The Challenge's Irish contestants says that at times, the show felt like "life or death".Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:00:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1129/1419212-squid-games-mikie-bowe-it-felt-like-life-or-death/TelevisionBrown Thomas Arnotts parent group files for insolvencyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419130-brown-thomas-arnotts-parent-files-for-insolvency/The parent group of Brown Thomas and Arnotts, Signa, has today filed for insolvency after a last-minute attempt to raise emergency funding failed.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:57:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419130-brown-thomas-arnotts-parent-files-for-insolvency/BusinessAnnual rate of inflation slows to 2.3% - flash readinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419123-cso-flash-inflation-reading/The annual rate of inflation fell to 2.3% in November, according to the latest "flash estimate" from the Central Statistics Office.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419123-cso-flash-inflation-reading/BusinessAustralia issues apology to thalidomide survivorshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419060-australia-thalidomide-apology/Australia has issued a national apology to survivors of the thalidomide drug scandal, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called one of the "darkest chapters" in the country's medical history.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:09:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419060-australia-thalidomide-apology/WorldDonoghue to fight for medal as IABA end Russian boycotthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2023/1129/1419140-let-the-kid-box-iabas-russia-boycott-under-fire/President of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association Gerry O'Mahony has said the association plans to end its boycott of Russian boxers and allow Mullingar youngster John Donoghue to fight for a medal at the Junior World Championships on Thursday.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:30:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2023/1129/1419140-let-the-kid-box-iabas-russia-boycott-under-fire/BoxingEmily 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/IrelandEU Commission slams Poland over Ukraine border protestshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419150-poland-border-blockade/Ukraine and the EU cannot be "taken hostage" by Polish truckers blockading the Polish-Ukrainian border in protest at competition from Ukrainian hauliers, the European Commissioner for Transport has said.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:14:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419150-poland-border-blockade/Europe'Wheezing' Pope Francis presides over weekly audiencehttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419091-pope-health/Pope Francis presided over his weekly audience today, despite the flu that caused him to abandon his attendance at UN climate talks in Dubai, but asked an aide to deliver his reading for him.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:17:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419091-pope-health/WorldEurope will have Donald at the helm for 2025 Ryder Cuphttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2023/1129/1419138-europe-will-have-donald-at-the-helm-for-2025-ryder-cup/Luke Donald will remain as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the trophy defence on American soil in 2025.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:01:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2023/1129/1419138-europe-will-have-donald-at-the-helm-for-2025-ryder-cup/GolfGarvey 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/IrelandAchill Sea Salt joins Grass Fed Beef on protected listhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419149-protected-geographical-indication/Two Irish products have today been given official recognition and protection by the EU, recognising their uniqueness and geographical association with Ireland.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:10:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419149-protected-geographical-indication/BusinessUnions 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/EducationInternational 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/IrelandManslaughter charge after Australia taser deathhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419071-australia-manslaughter/An Australian police officer was charged with manslaughter, after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old great-grandmother who later died in hospital.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:36:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419071-australia-manslaughter/WorldOECD predicts Irish economy to contract by 0.6% in 2023https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419110-global-growth-to-slow-but-avoid-a-hard-landing-oecd/The Paris-based think tank, the OECD, has forecast that the economy measured by gross domestic product (GDP) will shrink this year by 0.6%.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:24:18 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1129/1419110-global-growth-to-slow-but-avoid-a-hard-landing-oecd/Business