Irish - Last year 2025
TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin
The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a Russian Tsar – she is currently visible at anchor off the village of Killiney in south County Dublin.
- McEntee said schools where incidents of abuse took place "must" fund any future redress scheme for surviviors.
- A five-year deadline has been set for the commission by the Government.
- The commission will seek expressions of interest from people who wish to provide information soon.
Who are the 8 companies that Ireland invests in that have links to illegal Israeli settlements?
- The State holds shares in the companies via the Irish Strategic Investment Fund.
- The companies have been named on a UN database for enabling the continued existence of Israeli settlements.
- The ISIF divested from five companies last year, but continued to hold more than €10 million in other companies.
'It's breaking me': Our readers share the impact of cancer scan delays
We asked our readers to share their experience of delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here’s what we heard back.
Dublin city councillors set to increase property tax for first time
Councillors say that, for most Dublin homeowners, the increase will not be excessive.

