Met Éireann forecasts extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h with many schools and workplaces set to close

DUBLIN -- Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland's prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

Met Éireann has issued a series of Status Red wind warnings - which cover 22 out of 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland.

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Residential property prices continue to rise as incoming Government promises to build more than 300,000 homes by the end of 2030

Republic of Ireland have appointed former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward as their new head coach following the nation's failure to qualify for Euro 2025. The appointment follows a turbulent period for Ireland,

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A new storm could bring snow and damaging winds to parts of Ireland later this week. Storm Eowyn is forecast to track across Ireland on Thursday night and Friday, with forecasters warning that its ultimate path remains to be seen.