European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on Europe to 'turbo charge' its defence industrial capacity over the next five years. She said Europe cannot be left behind 'in an era of re-armament' rte.ie/news/2024/0507…

One person was arrested for intoxicated driving every hour over the May Bank Holiday Weekend according to figures from An Garda Síochána. Gardaí have described the figures as a 'real concern' rte.ie/news/2024/0507…

The White House said the closure of border crossings into Gaza was 'unacceptable,' after Israel sent tanks into the southern city of Rafah and seized control of the crossing with Egypt.
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A Dublin hip hop troupe has received almost €40,000 in donations from the public to allow them to compete at the Dance World Cup in the Czech Republic.
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A Dublin hip hop troupe has received almost €40,000 in donations from the public to allow them to compete at the Dance World Cup in the Czech Republic | Read more: rte.ie/b/1447857

Bambie Thug set to perform for Ireland as first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final gets under way - follow live updates RTÉ One @RTEPlayer RTÉ 2FM RTÉ News rte.ie/entertainment/…

The publication of hard-hitting reports into governance and culture at RTÉ is being seen as a 'path forward' for the broadcaster, but big changes will take time rte.ie/news/2024/0507…

A report by auditing and accounting firm Mazars has not identified any further off-balance sheet accounts held by RTÉ between 2017 and 2022, apart from the controversial barter account rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

When Hamas announced that it had accepted a ceasefire deal, the news was met with jubilation in Gaza. But, 24 hours later, a ceasefire is still out of reach, writes Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy rte.ie/news/world/202…

Media Minister Catherine Martin has said that if the 116 recommendations of the external review's into RTÉ are implemented 'in full', it will deliver 'radical reform' and give a new future to the station rte.ie/news/2024/0507…

Media Minister Catherine Martin says if the recommendations of the external review 116 recommendations are implemented “in full”, it will deliver “radical reform” and give a new future to the station. RTÉ News

A highly critical review of governance in RTÉ has blamed weaknesses in risk management and internal controls for the crisis at the broadcaster rte.ie/news/2024/0507…

SNP leader John Swinney has been voted in as Scotland's new First Minister at Holyrood rte.ie/news/uk/2024/0…

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The number of tourists travelling into Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland has almost doubled in a year, new figures have indicated rte.ie/news/regional/…

A keening festival is to take place in Co Mayo later this month exploring the Irish tradition of celebrating death during a wake or funeral rte.ie/news/regional/…

Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump's criminal trial, setting up a long-awaited showdown between the former US president and the adult film actress who said they had sex.
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A former civil servant who admitted possessing child abuse material has been handed a fully suspended prison sentence rte.ie/news/2024/0507…