Ireland: BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ 3 BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/images/logo/logo.svg https://www.breakingnews.ie Taoiseach says Sinn Féin’s unity Bill is ‘not credible’ https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-premier-says-sinn-feins-unity-bill-is-not-credible-1923703.html A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:15:16 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-premier-says-sinn-feins-unity-bill-is-not-credible-1923703.html Can Social Democrats take advantage of Government and Sinn Féin struggles? https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/can-social-democrats-take-advantage-of-government-and-sinn-fein-struggle-1923696.html Here, we take a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:58:02 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/can-social-democrats-take-advantage-of-government-and-sinn-fein-struggle-1923696.html Man (48) charged with assaulting Garda spat at table in court https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-48-charged-with-assaulting-garda-spat-at-table-in-court-1923639.html It is alleged that Wilson assaulted the Garda via spitting at Anglesea Street in Cork city on Monday.  Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:28 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-48-charged-with-assaulting-garda-spat-at-table-in-court-1923639.html Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes in Dáil https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dail-parliament-passes-bill-banning-goods-from-occupied-palestinian-territories-1923641.html Several amendments to the Government’s Bill, including an amendment to include services in the ban, were voted down. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:18:43 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dail-parliament-passes-bill-banning-goods-from-occupied-palestinian-territories-1923641.html U2 to release first studio album of new songs in nine years with new single https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/u2-to-release-first-studio-album-of-new-songs-in-nine-years-with-new-single-1923646.html The Bono-led group will release the as-yet untitled new album later this year. Entertainment BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:17:45 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/u2-to-release-first-studio-album-of-new-songs-in-nine-years-with-new-single-1923646.html Dublin man to plead guilty to harassment of ex-Clare hurler https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-man-to-plead-guilty-to-harassment-of-ex-clare-hurler-1923629.html In the case, Damien Lee of Locklane, Clonburris, Dublin 22, is charged with the harassment of Padraig Fitzpatrick on dates between September 17th 2020 and June 24th 2021 at various locations within the State. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:09:48 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-man-to-plead-guilty-to-harassment-of-ex-clare-hurler-1923629.html Irish Rail sues Tipperary Council over signal mast next to protected station house https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/rte-ordered-to-provide-covert-footage-from-nursing-home-documentary-to-hiqa-2-1923631.html Irish Rail and Córas Iompair Éirean took the case seeking to quash the council's decision Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:46:10 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/rte-ordered-to-provide-covert-footage-from-nursing-home-documentary-to-hiqa-2-1923631.html RTÉ ordered to provide covert footage from nursing home documentary to Hiqa https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/rte-ordered-to-provide-covert-footage-from-nursing-home-documentary-to-hiqa-1923628.html The programme highlighted substandard care at the nursing homes Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:37:50 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/rte-ordered-to-provide-covert-footage-from-nursing-home-documentary-to-hiqa-1923628.html Detective feared for his life as gardaí evacuate station after attack at Ballymun halting site https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/detective-feared-for-his-life-as-gardai-evacuate-station-after-attack-at-ballymun-halting-site-1923619.html Detective says he believed his life was in danger during violent arrest Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:29:57 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/detective-feared-for-his-life-as-gardai-evacuate-station-after-attack-at-ballymun-halting-site-1923619.html Healthcare worker goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting teenager treated for overdose https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/healthcare-worker-goes-on-trial-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teenager-treated-for-overdose-1923615.html The accused, a man in his 50s who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:29 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/healthcare-worker-goes-on-trial-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teenager-treated-for-overdose-1923615.html