Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:22:05 +0000Consumer caution warning as Black Friday approacheshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1122/1417816-black-friday-sales/As Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are being advertised, shoppers are being advised to watch out for scams as they search for a bargain, writes Consumer Affairs Correspondent Joe Mag Raollaigh.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:01:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1122/1417816-black-friday-sales/Consumer AffairsIBM launches free AI training courseshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1122/1417785-ibm-ai-training/IBM has announced a collaboration with Dublin City University and Fast Track into Information Technology to deliver training in Artificial Intelligence to adult learners.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1122/1417785-ibm-ai-training/Ireland'When you set the bar high, your fall can be acute'https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1122/1417828-when-you-set-the-bar-high-your-fall-can-be-acute/The higher you set the bar, the harder the fall; that's how Stephen Kenny described his decision to come into the Ireland job with the loftiest of ambitions as he faces up to the very real prospect that his days as manager are numbered.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:48:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1122/1417828-when-you-set-the-bar-high-your-fall-can-be-acute/SoccerHealth survey shows increased vaping and antibiotic usehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1122/1417870-health-survey/The Healthy Ireland Survey 2023 has found a decline in people reporting good health and an increase in the use of e-cigarettes and antibiotics.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:57:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1122/1417870-health-survey/IrelandNext year will be 'exceptionally challenging' - Glosterhttps://www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/1122/1417883-health-committee/The Head of the Health Service Executive has said that 2024 will be an exceptionally challenging year.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:26:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/1122/1417883-health-committee/Health'Don't ignore red flags' - sisters of murder victim speak outhttps://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2023/1121/1417821-dont-ignore-red-flags-sisters-of-murder-victim-speak-out/The sisters of an Irish woman who was murdered a month ago in New York have spoken publicly to call on people to recognise red flags which could indicate the potential for violent relationships.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:18:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2023/1121/1417821-dont-ignore-red-flags-sisters-of-murder-victim-speak-out/Prime TimeSwim coach jailed for spying on girls as they changedhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417747-swim-coach-sentenced/A swimming coach who set up cameras in a pool in Dublin and recorded young girls over a 12-month period as they were changing into their swimsuits has been jailed for three years.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:34:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417747-swim-coach-sentenced/CourtsMan found guilty of manslaughter of brother-in-lawhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417795-kilkenny-manslaughter/A man who believed that his wife had "cheated" on him in the past with his brother-in-law has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter for stabbing his relative to death in front of his wife last year.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:19:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417795-kilkenny-manslaughter/CourtsTaoiseach urges de-escalation in Arab ambassador talkshttps://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2023/1121/1417600-ireland-middle-east/Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this evening met a group of Arab Ambassadors to Ireland, and with representatives of some Islamic countries, to discuss the situation in Gaza and Irish citizens in the territory including Emily Hand.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2023/1121/1417600-ireland-middle-east/Middle EastGovt to scrap 1926 censorship laws for 'obscene' bookshttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417599-censorship-laws/The Minister for Justice has received approval from the Cabinet to begin repealing archaic censorship laws.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417599-censorship-laws/PoliticsChallenge to Troubles legacy law being heard in Belfasthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/1121/1417607-troubles-bill-court/A legal challenge to the British Government's controversial legislation ending all investigations into killings during the Troubles is taking place in Belfast.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2023/1121/1417607-troubles-bill-court/UlsterGovernment agrees increases in all classes of PRSIhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417820-prsi/The Government has signed off on a plan to increase PRSI over five years to replenish the Social Insurance Fund.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:18:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417820-prsi/PoliticsICTU welcomes new pay-related unemployment paymentshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417799-pay-related-unemployment-payments/The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said it strongly supports moving away from flat-rate to pay-related social welfare benefits for PAYE workers.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:26:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417799-pay-related-unemployment-payments/BusinessBreakdown in talks between union, Tara Mines managementhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417802-tara-mines-talks-unions/A union representing workers at Tara Mines has said that negotiations with management have failed to agree a path forward.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:08:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417802-tara-mines-talks-unions/IrelandUp to 3,000 properties subject to Vacant Home Taxhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417808-vacant-house-tax/The owners of up to 3,000 vacant properties across the country must pay the Vacant Home Tax, according the first set of returns for the tax.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:46:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417808-vacant-house-tax/Ireland€960m for health as extra Govt spending approvedhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417765-politics-spending/The Government has signed off on an additional €4bn of spending at the Cabinet meeting today.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:08:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417765-politics-spending/PoliticsPay increases worth 12.7% agreed for mechanical workershttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417766-mechanical-workers-pay-deal/Pay increases worth 12.7% have been agreed for plumbers, pipefitters and welders in a deal that runs from January 2023 until 2026.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:04:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417766-mechanical-workers-pay-deal/BusinessWatch: Students back changes to Seanad election votinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417792-students-seanad-election-voting/Students at TU Dublin have welcomed plans to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad elections.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:07:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417792-students-seanad-election-voting/PoliticsHSE urges increased take-up of Covid and flu vaccineshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417630-vaccine-uptake/Concern over an expected rise in winter viruses has led the HSE to call for increased take-up of the Covid-19 and flu vaccines.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:28:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417630-vaccine-uptake/HealthHopes that ceasefire could see release of Emily Handhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417752-leaders-questions/Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is hopeful that reports of a deal which would see the release of some hostages from Gaza and a temporary ceasefire will prove true.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:20:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417752-leaders-questions/PoliticsBoy tells TDs and senators: 'We need more trains now'https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417758-climate-action-children/A 13-year-old boy from Co Mayo, speaking to politicians at an Oireachtas committee, has criticised the lack of rail services in Ireland.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:47:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417758-climate-action-children/EnvironmentGovt to hold referenda on gender equality in Marchhttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417718-labour-gender-equality-referendum/Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the Government intends to hold two referenda in early March on gender equality.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:37:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417718-labour-gender-equality-referendum/PoliticsTrial hears Hayes 'punched and kicked' manhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1121/1417726-kyle-hayes/A trial is under way at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court of three men, including All-Ireland winning hurler Kyle Hayes, who are charged with offences relating to incidents alleged to have happened in and outside a Limerick nightclub four years ago.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:53:48 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1121/1417726-kyle-hayes/IrelandPlan to allow all graduates to vote in Seanad electionshttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417606-seanad-election/Tens of thousands more people could soon be able to vote in Seanad elections under a plan Minister Darragh O'Brien brought to the Cabinet.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:19:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417606-seanad-election/Politics€1.2m in cryptocurrency seized in major fraud operationhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1121/1417745-waterford-gardai/€1.12 million in cryptocurrency has been seized as part of a national and international investigation into money laundering and fraudulent text messages.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:32:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1121/1417745-waterford-gardai/IrelandIrish innovation honoured at annual AI Awardshttps://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2023/1121/1417727-ai-awards/Software to protect children from cyberbullying, a wearable device to diagnose Parkinson's Disease and educational tools for literacy were among the winners of this year's AI Awards.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:04:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2023/1121/1417727-ai-awards/Science and TechnologyNew tool launched to prevent online shopping scamshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417586-shopping-scam-check/A new online service designed to prevent shoppers from being scammed has been launched.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417586-shopping-scam-check/BusinessJames Kilroy murder trial collapses for second timehttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417546-kilroy-trial/The murder trial of James Kilroy, who admits killing his wife Valerie, has collapsed for a second time at the Central Criminal Court as a key defence witness, who was in the process of giving his testimony, is now unavailable to give evidence.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:59:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417546-kilroy-trial/CourtsDriver jailed for 18 months over Dublin boy's deathhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417571-jailed-road-sweeper-boy-death-dublin/A 34-year-old man who pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a seven-year-old boy while reversing a road sweeping vehicle has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:58:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417571-jailed-road-sweeper-boy-death-dublin/CourtsCampaigner's last wishes heard at assisted dying ctteehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417702-oireachtas-committee-on-assisted-dying/The Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has heard powerful video testimony from a man who has since died from motor neurone disease.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:54:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1121/1417702-oireachtas-committee-on-assisted-dying/PoliticsEU Parliament backs new 'right to repair' ruleshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed draft legislation which will strengthen the rights of consumers to seek a repair of goods instead of a replacement.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/EuropeMan on trial accused of sexually assaulting six menhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417790-sexual-assault-trial/A 59-year-old man has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting six young men, some of whom were his students.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:38:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1121/1417790-sexual-assault-trial/CourtsCurtain coming down on Kenny era as McClean bids adieuhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1120/1417585-curtain-coming-down-on-kenny-era-as-mcclean-bids-adieu/Despite playing France and the Netherlands twice throughout the year, tonight's end-of-season meaningless friendly against New Zealand may prove to be the most significant game of 2023.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:34:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1120/1417585-curtain-coming-down-on-kenny-era-as-mcclean-bids-adieu/SoccerMcGuinness confirms decision not to contest EU electionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417427-european-parliament/EU Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness has confirmed that she will not be a candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections next June.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:19:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417427-european-parliament/IrelandConsumers plan 'a more positive but prudent Christmas'https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417352-consumers-plan-a-more-positive-but-prudent-christmas/Planning to cut back on Christmas spending is now a seasonal norm, according to analysis of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment survey for November.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417352-consumers-plan-a-more-positive-but-prudent-christmas/BusinessAppeal for new members as Men's Sheds attendance fallshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417471-irish-mens-sheds/The Irish Men's Sheds Association has called for new members to join up after suffering a decline in attendance in recent years.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:56:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417471-irish-mens-sheds/IrelandMedical scientists threaten industrial actionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417543-medical-scientists-threaten-industrial-action/Medical scientists have notified the HSE that they are ready to serve notice of industrial action next week, unless there is engagement on the implementation of a Labour Court recommendation on pay and career development issues.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:40:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417543-medical-scientists-threaten-industrial-action/IrelandRestaurateur seeks to block use of similar brand namehttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417506-little-pig-little-pyg-court/The disgruntled owner of Dublin's Little Pig restaurant brand is to ask a court to block a competitor using the similar brand, Little Pyg, which he claimed is confusing members of the public causing Little Pig significant loss of customers and money.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:28:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417506-little-pig-little-pyg-court/CourtsHotel to pay €1,000 after turning away Traveller womanhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417563-savoy-hotel-traveller-newlyweds/A five-star hotel has been ordered to pay €1,000 in compensation to a Traveller woman after turning her and her new husband away on their wedding night because they could not produce a credit card.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:35:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417563-savoy-hotel-traveller-newlyweds/IrelandQuad bike users must wear helmets and undergo traininghttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417400-quad/Farmers and others who use quad bikes or ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) while working are obliged from today to wear helmets and to undergo safety training.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:05 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417400-quad/IrelandMan pleads guilty to making explosives at Co Kerry homehttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417561-court-tralee/A 62-year-old man has pleaded guilty at Tralee Circuit Criminal Court to manufacturing explosives and to having firearms and ammunition at his Co Kerry home in March 2021.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:18:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417561-court-tralee/CourtsMan who raped partner jailed for 11-and-a-half yearshttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417558-rape-trial-woman-miscarried-child/A man who raped his partner the night she returned home from hospital having just miscarried their child has been jailed for 11 and a half years.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:13:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417558-rape-trial-woman-miscarried-child/CourtsBank team attended Lynn trial for support, court toldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417559-lynn-trial/Members of a bank's legal department attended the multi-million euro theft trial of former solicitor Michael Lynn to give "moral support" to workers giving evidence, the court has heard.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:10:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2023/1120/1417559-lynn-trial/CourtsNo timeframe for Ukrainian support decision - Donohoehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417539-no-timeframe-for-ukrainian-support-decision-donohoe/The Government still does not have a timeframe for when there might be changes to the accommodation and welfare given to Ukrainians arriving in Ireland, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:36:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417539-no-timeframe-for-ukrainian-support-decision-donohoe/IrelandUkrainian entrepreneurs attend Dublin business bootcamphttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417524-ukrainian-entrepreneurs-attend-dublin-business-bootcamp/30 displaced Ukrainians, who are keen to set up their own businesses here in Ireland, are taking part in a business bootcamp in Dublin.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:02:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417524-ukrainian-entrepreneurs-attend-dublin-business-bootcamp/BusinessMeta challenges proposed ban on data processinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417604-meta-court/The Irish arm of Facebook-parent company Meta has brought a High Court challenge against a proposed immediate ban on its Facebook and Instagram platforms from processing personal data for use in behavioural advertising.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:05:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417604-meta-court/IrelandJury sworn in as hurler Kyle Hayes charged with assaulthttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417497-hayes-court/A jury was sworn in this afternoon to hear a trial of three men, including five-time All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes, who are charged with violent disorder and assault causing harm to a man at a nightclub in Limerick city.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:50:32 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1120/1417497-hayes-court/IrelandIrish study suggests far-right influence growing onlinehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417344-disinformation-ireland/New research on the spread of online misinformation and disinformation in Ireland has revealed that the influence of the far-right is growing.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417344-disinformation-ireland/technologyBusinessman Ben Dunne dies aged 74https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417296-ben-dunne/Businessman and former Dunnes Stores boss Ben Dunne has died at the age of 74 in Dubai.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:54:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417296-ben-dunne/IrelandChildren who fled Gaza reunited with father in Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417392-dublin-airport-gaza/Two children who fled Gaza after their mother was killed have been reunited with their father at Dublin Airport.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 21:53:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1119/1417392-dublin-airport-gaza/Ireland