Irish News for May 2026
Irish News, May 22, 2026
DCC Illuminates Civic Buildings in Green to Mark Organ Donor Awareness Week
Dublin City Council has introduced a citywide awareness programme to mark Organ Donor Awareness Week (16–23 May), emphasizing the crucial nature of organ donation and urging individuals to discuss the...
DCC Illuminates Civic Buildings in Green to Mark Organ Donor Awareness Week
Dublin City Council has introduced a citywide awareness programme to mark Organ Donor Awareness Week (16–23 May), emphasizing the crucial nature of organ donation and urging individuals to discuss the...
Irish News, May 22, 2026
Gardaí Renew Witness Appeal Following Fatal Incident on Henry Street
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for public assistance as they investigate the death of Yves Sakila, following an incident on Henry Street in Dublin 1 on Friday 15th May 2026. The incident occurred sh...
Gardaí Renew Witness Appeal Following Fatal Incident on Henry Street
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for public assistance as they investigate the death of Yves Sakila, following an incident on Henry Street in Dublin 1 on Friday 15th May 2026. The incident occurred sh...
Irish News, May 22, 2026
'Make the Right Memories' Summer Travel Campaign Launched
To mark the European Day of Safe Travel Abroad, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, has officially launched the government's Summer 2026 overseas travel campaign. The initia...
'Make the Right Memories' Summer Travel Campaign Launched
To mark the European Day of Safe Travel Abroad, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, has officially launched the government's Summer 2026 overseas travel campaign. The initia...
Irish News, May 21, 2026
Minister McEntee Statement on Irish Citizens Detained in Israel
Minister Helen McEntee has issued a statement confirming that she is continuing to closely monitor the situation regarding Irish citizens currently held in Israeli custody. The detained citizens are ...
Minister McEntee Statement on Irish Citizens Detained in Israel
Minister Helen McEntee has issued a statement confirming that she is continuing to closely monitor the situation regarding Irish citizens currently held in Israeli custody. The detained citizens are ...
Irish News, May 21, 2026
OPW Announces 24-Hour Bioblitz at Castletown House
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is inviting the public to participate in a 24-hour Bioblitz at Castletown House and Parklands on 22 and 23 May to celebrate Biodiversity Week 2026. The weekend event w...
OPW Announces 24-Hour Bioblitz at Castletown House
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is inviting the public to participate in a 24-hour Bioblitz at Castletown House and Parklands on 22 and 23 May to celebrate Biodiversity Week 2026. The weekend event w...
Irish News, May 21, 2026
Consultation Report On Principles For A National Carbon Farming Framework
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has published the findings of a public consultation on draft principles to shape a National Carbon Farming Framework. Minister Heydon ...
Consultation Report On Principles For A National Carbon Farming Framework
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has published the findings of a public consultation on draft principles to shape a National Carbon Farming Framework. Minister Heydon ...
Irish News, May 20, 2026
Dublin City Council Announces Return of A Thriving City for All Festival 2026
Dublin City Council has announced that A Thriving City for All Festival 2026 will take place from 21–31 May 2026. The city-wide event features a programme of over 120 events designed to celebrate the ...
Dublin City Council Announces Return of A Thriving City for All Festival 2026
Dublin City Council has announced that A Thriving City for All Festival 2026 will take place from 21–31 May 2026. The city-wide event features a programme of over 120 events designed to celebrate the ...
Irish News, May 20, 2026
Application Portal Opens for Road Transporters Support Scheme
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien, alongside Minister of State Seán Canney and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer, has announced further details of the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) as th...
Application Portal Opens for Road Transporters Support Scheme
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien, alongside Minister of State Seán Canney and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer, has announced further details of the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) as th...
Irish News, May 20, 2026
Cork County Council Allocates €75,450 for Local Heritage Initiatives
Cork County Council has announced €75,450 in funding under the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2026, which will support 50 separate heritage projects and initiatives across all eight of the county's...
Cork County Council Allocates €75,450 for Local Heritage Initiatives
Cork County Council has announced €75,450 in funding under the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2026, which will support 50 separate heritage projects and initiatives across all eight of the county's...
Irish News, May 19, 2026
Man Arrested Following €360,000 Cannabis Seizure in Mayo
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized suspected illegal drugs valued at approximately €360,000 and arrested one man following a vehicle search in the Castlebar area of Co. Mayo on Monday 18th ...
Man Arrested Following €360,000 Cannabis Seizure in Mayo
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized suspected illegal drugs valued at approximately €360,000 and arrested one man following a vehicle search in the Castlebar area of Co. Mayo on Monday 18th ...
Irish News, May 19, 2026
Water Safety Ireland Issues Urgent Summer Safety Appeal
Water Safety Ireland is calling for increased public awareness as newly released data for National Water Safety Awareness Week (18-24 May) reveals that the majority of accidental drowning victims in I...
Water Safety Ireland Issues Urgent Summer Safety Appeal
Water Safety Ireland is calling for increased public awareness as newly released data for National Water Safety Awareness Week (18-24 May) reveals that the majority of accidental drowning victims in I...
Irish News, May 19, 2026
Wind Tops Ireland's April Power Mix As Renewables Near 50%
Wind was the largest single source of power last month, according to the system operator's latest data. It marked the third consecutive month in which renewables met around half of demand, reflecting ...
Wind Tops Ireland's April Power Mix As Renewables Near 50%
Wind was the largest single source of power last month, according to the system operator's latest data. It marked the third consecutive month in which renewables met around half of demand, reflecting ...
Irish News, May 18, 2026
Gardaí Renew Appeal for Witnesses Following Fatal Collision
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N15 in Birchhill, Co. Donegal, which occurred on Saturday 16 May 2026. Emergency services and Ga...
Gardaí Renew Appeal for Witnesses Following Fatal Collision
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N15 in Birchhill, Co. Donegal, which occurred on Saturday 16 May 2026. Emergency services and Ga...
Irish News, May 18, 2026
Mid-West Region Welcomes Second Season of International Fantasy Drama
Film in Limerick, an initiative of Limerick City and County Council, has welcomed the production of the second season of the fantasy drama television series, The Wayfinders, which is currently shootin...
Mid-West Region Welcomes Second Season of International Fantasy Drama
Film in Limerick, an initiative of Limerick City and County Council, has welcomed the production of the second season of the fantasy drama television series, The Wayfinders, which is currently shootin...
Irish News, May 18, 2026
Ireland's National Day of Creativity for Young People
Minister Patrick O'Donovan T.D. has officially launched Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 at TU Dublin, Grange Gorman. Recognised as Ireland's National Day of Creativity for children and young people, this year's ...
Ireland's National Day of Creativity for Young People
Minister Patrick O'Donovan T.D. has officially launched Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 at TU Dublin, Grange Gorman. Recognised as Ireland's National Day of Creativity for children and young people, this year's ...
Irish News, May 15, 2026
Fingal Bathing Water Quality Shows Significant Improvement in Latest EPA Report
Bathing water quality across Fingal has seen a substantial improvement over the last year, according to the newest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Nationally, the EPA revealed t...
Fingal Bathing Water Quality Shows Significant Improvement in Latest EPA Report
Bathing water quality across Fingal has seen a substantial improvement over the last year, according to the newest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Nationally, the EPA revealed t...
Irish News, May 15, 2026
Ireland Celebrates Nature with National Biodiversity Week Kick-Off
Ireland's natural heritage and wildlife are taking centre stage from 15 to 24 May, featuring hundreds of free events nationwide to mark National Biodiversity Week. The annual initiative provides the p...
Ireland Celebrates Nature with National Biodiversity Week Kick-Off
Ireland's natural heritage and wildlife are taking centre stage from 15 to 24 May, featuring hundreds of free events nationwide to mark National Biodiversity Week. The annual initiative provides the p...
Irish News, May 15, 2026
Dublin Unveils Report To Unlock Housing Investment Through Adaptive Re-Use
Dublin City Council has published the findings of FACE Dublin, a report that explores how to finance housing through adaptive re-use in a way that aligns with statutory climate targets. It responds to...
Dublin Unveils Report To Unlock Housing Investment Through Adaptive Re-Use
Dublin City Council has published the findings of FACE Dublin, a report that explores how to finance housing through adaptive re-use in a way that aligns with statutory climate targets. It responds to...
Irish News, May 14, 2026
Gardaí and HSE Roll Out Herbert Protocol to Protect People with Dementia
An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have officially launched their support for the Herbert Protocol, a vital safety initiative designed to assist in the rapid location of people l...
Gardaí and HSE Roll Out Herbert Protocol to Protect People with Dementia
An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have officially launched their support for the Herbert Protocol, a vital safety initiative designed to assist in the rapid location of people l...
Irish News, May 14, 2026
Dublin Students Become 'Sensor Inspectors' to Tackle Air Quality and Traffic
Primary school students across Dublin have taken on the role of citizen scientists through The Sensor Inspector, a programme designed to track air pollution and traffic patterns in their local communi...
Dublin Students Become 'Sensor Inspectors' to Tackle Air Quality and Traffic
Primary school students across Dublin have taken on the role of citizen scientists through The Sensor Inspector, a programme designed to track air pollution and traffic patterns in their local communi...
Irish News, May 14, 2026
Minister Calleary Raises Payments For Gaeltacht Student Accommodation
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced an increase to the subsidy paid to recognised Gaeltacht families who accommodate students on Irish-l...
Minister Calleary Raises Payments For Gaeltacht Student Accommodation
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced an increase to the subsidy paid to recognised Gaeltacht families who accommodate students on Irish-l...
Irish News, May 13, 2026
DCC Partners with Humans of Dublin for Bike Week Storytelling Series
Dublin City Council has teamed up with the popular photography project Humans of Dublin to launch a nine-part storytelling series in celebration of Bike Week 2026. The initiative focuses on nine indi...
DCC Partners with Humans of Dublin for Bike Week Storytelling Series
Dublin City Council has teamed up with the popular photography project Humans of Dublin to launch a nine-part storytelling series in celebration of Bike Week 2026. The initiative focuses on nine indi...
Irish News, May 13, 2026
Gardaí Conduct Land Searches Connected To 2009 Murder Investigation
Gardaí have conducted a search of land in the Rathfarnham area of Dublin 16 as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2009 murder of Liam Murray. The search, which took place on Monday 11 May 202...
Gardaí Conduct Land Searches Connected To 2009 Murder Investigation
Gardaí have conducted a search of land in the Rathfarnham area of Dublin 16 as part of the ongoing investigation into the 2009 murder of Liam Murray. The search, which took place on Monday 11 May 202...
Irish News, May 13, 2026
New Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030 Launched in New York
Neale Richmond TD, the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, has officially launched the Irish government's new Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030 during a visit to Ireland House in N...
New Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030 Launched in New York
Neale Richmond TD, the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, has officially launched the Irish government's new Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030 during a visit to Ireland House in N...
Irish News, May 12, 2026
Major Garda Operation Targets Organised Crime Across Multiple Counties
More than 100 Gardaí executed a significant search operation across counties Donegal, Sligo, Monaghan, and Laois on Monday, 11 May 2026. The co-ordinated action, which also extended into County Tyrone...
Major Garda Operation Targets Organised Crime Across Multiple Counties
More than 100 Gardaí executed a significant search operation across counties Donegal, Sligo, Monaghan, and Laois on Monday, 11 May 2026. The co-ordinated action, which also extended into County Tyrone...
Irish News, May 12, 2026
Eight Emerging Artists Awarded Inaugural Luke Kelly Bursary
Dublin City Council has officially named the eight recipients of the first-ever Luke Kelly Bursary, an initiative established to foster emerging voices within Irish folk music. Although the programme ...
Eight Emerging Artists Awarded Inaugural Luke Kelly Bursary
Dublin City Council has officially named the eight recipients of the first-ever Luke Kelly Bursary, an initiative established to foster emerging voices within Irish folk music. Although the programme ...
Irish News, May 12, 2026
Community Gardens Flourish Across Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown For Climate Action Week
As part of Dublin Climate Action Week, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is spotlighting a busy line-up of community garden open days and workshops across the county, showing climate action on the...
Community Gardens Flourish Across Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown For Climate Action Week
As part of Dublin Climate Action Week, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is spotlighting a busy line-up of community garden open days and workshops across the county, showing climate action on the...
Irish News, May 11, 2026
New Garda Recruitment Drive Opens
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD, alongside Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, has officially launched the latest recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána. The comp...
New Garda Recruitment Drive Opens
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD, alongside Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, has officially launched the latest recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána. The comp...
Irish News, May 11, 2026
Rathkeale's Former Bank of Ireland Building To Be Redeveloped
Limerick City and County Council has officially appointed an integrated design team to oversee the redevelopment of the former Bank of Ireland premises in Rathkeale. The landmark Main Street building,...
Rathkeale's Former Bank of Ireland Building To Be Redeveloped
Limerick City and County Council has officially appointed an integrated design team to oversee the redevelopment of the former Bank of Ireland premises in Rathkeale. The landmark Main Street building,...
Irish News, May 11, 2026
Landmark youth work initiative launched for Aran Islands
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has announced the commencement of the Oileáin Árann Pilot Youth Work Initiative. This project marks the first time that consistent, island-based yo...
Landmark youth work initiative launched for Aran Islands
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton has announced the commencement of the Oileáin Árann Pilot Youth Work Initiative. This project marks the first time that consistent, island-based yo...
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