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Dublin: Car sales in Ireland jumped nearly 60% in June, with electric vehicles (EVs) making up over half of registrations. Tesla led the EV segment with 524 units sold. Year-to-date, overall new car sales rose 3.4% to 81,686, with petrol…

Vatican City: Hopes are growing among traditionalist Catholics as Pope Leo XIV signals a possible easing of restrictions on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, also known as the Tridentine Mass. The Pope has endorsed the idea of…

Dublin: A historic Muslim Muharram procession is set to take place in Dublin city centre today, marking a significant moment of faith and unity for Ireland’s Muslim community. Hundreds are expected to march along O’Connell Street toward the…

Dublin: Ireland’s tourism sector faced a significant setback in May as foreign visitor spending fell by €127 million compared to the same month in 2024, despite welcoming 560,500 tourists, down 8% year on year. Excluding travel fares,…

Dublin: Dublin City Council is set to launch a new late-night support initiative, the Dublin Nights Help Zone, aimed at assisting individuals in need during nights out. Operating as a free service, the welfare zone will be located on…

Hiroshima: A decades-old manga prediction by artist Ryo Tatsuki, often dubbed Japan’s “new Baba Vanga,” has resurfaced and triggered widespread alarm across Japanese social media. The comic, titled The Future I See, foretells a massive…

Dublin: A statement by Minister for Higher Education James Lawless suggesting a potential €1,000 increase in third-level student fees has sparked political controversy and prompted a swift response from government leaders. Minister…

Dublin: Brother Kevin Crowley, the beloved founder of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin and a lifelong advocate for the homeless and vulnerable, has passed away at the age of 90. He died peacefully in the care of Mount Desert Nursing Home…

Dublin: Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam has been elected as the new Lord Mayor of Dublin at the city council’s annual meeting. Representing the north inner city, McAdam succeeds party colleague Emma Blain and becomes the 358th person to…

Dublin: The average price of a second-hand home in Dublin has reached €600,047, according to the latest DNG National Price Gauge, underscoring the ongoing affordability crisis in Ireland’s property market. Outside the capital, average…