Ireland: BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ 3 BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/images/logo/logo.svg https://www.breakingnews.ie Deposit return machines pose no biological risk to public health, study finds https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/deposit-return-machines-pose-no-biological-risk-to-public-health-study-finds-1909140.html The findings came amid public commentary raising concerns that the machines pose hygiene and infection control issues. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:58:09 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/deposit-return-machines-pose-no-biological-risk-to-public-health-study-finds-1909140.html Progress Ireland argues Europe must 'relearn how to build' https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/progress-ireland-argues-europe-must-relearn-how-to-build-1909137.html An independent Irish think tank, Progress Ireland, has argued that Europe must "relearn how to build". Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:50:02 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/progress-ireland-argues-europe-must-relearn-how-to-build-1909137.html Children groomed by criminal gangs to work in drugs trade, Prime Time report reveals https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/children-groomed-by-criminal-gangs-to-work-in-drugs-trade-prime-time-report-reveals-1909133.html Minors were observed openly selling drugs in parts of Dublin city centre. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:34:54 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/children-groomed-by-criminal-gangs-to-work-in-drugs-trade-prime-time-report-reveals-1909133.html Angler describes significant fish kill as a 'wipeout' https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/angler-describes-significant-fish-kill-as-a-wipeout-1909123.html Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is currently investigating what it calls a "locally significant" fish kill in Co Louth. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:13:10 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/angler-describes-significant-fish-kill-as-a-wipeout-1909123.html Minister says government 'managing' AI growth after UN labels Ireland 'cautionary' tale https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/minister-says-government-managing-ai-growth-after-un-labels-ireland-cautionary-tale-1909117.html He was responding to a new UN report on the environmental impact of AI growth, in which Ireland was cited as a “cautionary” tale Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:06:33 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/minister-says-government-managing-ai-growth-after-un-labels-ireland-cautionary-tale-1909117.html What the papers say: Thursday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-thursdays-front-pages-77-1909075.html Thursday's front pages Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:56:08 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-thursdays-front-pages-77-1909075.html Government accused of breaking election childcare pledges https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-accused-of-breaking-election-childcare-pledges-1909067.html The Government has broken its pre-election promise on childcare, according to the Green Party Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:08:38 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-accused-of-breaking-election-childcare-pledges-1909067.html Trump plans tariffs on 60 countries including Ireland over ‘forced labour’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-plans-tariffs-on-60-countries-including-uk-over-forced-labour-1909050.html It is the latest move by the president to impose levies after the US Supreme Court ruled against his ‘liberation day’ tariffs. World BreakingNews.ie Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:23:48 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/trump-plans-tariffs-on-60-countries-including-uk-over-forced-labour-1909050.html Taoiseach in favour of expanding Cabinet to more than 15 seats https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-wants-expansion-of-cabinet-to-more-than-15-seats-1908980.html Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested that an expansion of the number of Cabinet seats might be needed beyond the constitutionally mandated maximum. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:38:00 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-wants-expansion-of-cabinet-to-more-than-15-seats-1908980.html Teacher who falsely accused colleague of viewing explicit images allowed to remain on register https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teacher-who-falsely-accused-colleague-of-viewing-explicit-images-allowed-to-remain-on-register-1908896.html The decision followed an inquiry on Wednesday at which the teacher, who taught Irish and business at the school, made admissions over two allegations that he had a conviction for an indictable offence. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:16:32 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teacher-who-falsely-accused-colleague-of-viewing-explicit-images-allowed-to-remain-on-register-1908896.html