Irish - Last year 2025
'The moment I realised why they did it': An Irish officer on the 2015 Mediterranean rescue mission
Irish officers are credited with saving thousands of lives during their deployment amid the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag
- The UK-based Operation Raise the Colours has spread to several countries since emerging in August.
- Dublin City Council suggested this week that it will take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts.
- Politicians and local groups have concerns that flags are being used as a form of anti-immigrant 'territorial marking'.
School secretaries and caretakers to suspend strike and enter discussions at the WRC
Fórsa said that strike action will be withdrawn to allow the implementation of the agreement.
'It's a moral responsibility': Risking detention, Irish activist joins hundreds on Gaza flotilla
Clare native Maureen Almai is joining the flotilla from Italy this weekend.
Public warned to stay back from beached whale found with bite marks on Cork coast
The bite marks are believed to be from sharks.
Education minister says pensions 'on the table' for striking school staff if Fórsa joins talks
Helen McEntee said that the government is ready to talk “without preconditions” on pensions, sick leave, and other entitlements with staff currently on strike.
Nominations for president are officially open - here are the key dates coming up
September is set to be a busy month for those looking to to get “on the ballot”.

