Irish - Sunday 29 June, 2025
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
- The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
- The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue, Donegal oysters and Flavins oatmeal are highly-sought after commodities in Japan.
Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
'I could get the death penalty for this': Iranians in Ireland reflect on the regime after war
‘I cannot stop crying. It’s not just about my family in Tehran living through bombing again, it’s about all the Iranians living under that horrible regime’.
Irish - Last week 22nd June 2025 - 5th July 2025
Are small music festivals in Ireland becoming a thing of the past? Organisers weigh in
Festival organisers say that a clearer funding model for Government grants is needed to keep smaller commercial festivals alive.
From less than a dozen marchers to tens of thousands: A history of Dublin Pride
The celebration of Pride in Ireland today has its roots in the boots-on-the-ground activism of the 1970s and 1980s.
Gardaí rush to seize 3D-printed 'throw away' guns made for the price of a box of cigarettes
The devices can be constructed with 3D printers which cost between €300 to €2,000 for basic models.