News from Cobh

Ireland emitted 54 million tonnes of climate polluting greenhouse gases last year according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

04 July 2025

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit the city of Hiroshima on the final day of his visit to Japan.

03 July 2025

60% of US multinationals that are members of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland plan to increase employee numbers here over the next year.

03 July 2025

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, is in Berlin to meet with his new German counterpart Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul.

03 July 2025

A recruitment campaign is underway to hire 300 new prison officers in full-time positions.

03 July 2025

The founder of Irish drone company Manna has defended plans to expand aerial delivery services across Dublin despite concerns raised by local TDs and councillors in one test area about noise and privacy issues.

03 July 2025

US Republicans have passed a major legislative package, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," giving President Donald Trump the biggest legislative victory of his second term.

03 July 2025

US President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending package has cleared its final hurdle in Congress as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the bill and sent it to him to sign into law.

03 July 2025

Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill made him a standout performer in Quentin Tarantino's films, has died aged 67.

03 July 2025

The Public Accounts Committee is seeking an update from the Revenue Commissioners on how much longer it will take to dispose of a ship on which a major consignment of drugs was seized in 2023.

03 July 2025

The amount of money collected in tax in the first half of the year rose almost 7% to €47.7bn compare to the same period last year reflecting strong economic growth despite concerns about the impact of US tariffs.

03 July 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US counterpart Donald Trump that Moscow will not "give up" on its aims in Ukraine while pledging it will also keep up a negotiating process on the conflict, the Kremlin said after a call between the leaders.

03 July 2025

Conor McGregor has been refused planning permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála to construct a six-bedroomed house, complete with a cinema, bar and two swimming pools in Co Kildare.

03 July 2025

A former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council has pleaded guilty to the theft of money from a Co Meath charity.

03 July 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU is ready for a trade deal with the US, but warned that Brussels is ready to retaliate if "no satisfactory agreement is reached".

03 July 2025

The partner of murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy has settled his High Court claim for defamation against the BBC.

03 July 2025

Tributes are being paid by clubs, countries and footballers around the world to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who has died in a car crash in Spain - follow live updates here.

03 July 2025

Four men have appeared before Bandon District Court charged in connection with Tuesday's €31 million cocaine seizure.

03 July 2025

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists, officials have said.

03 July 2025

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was killed in a road collision in Co Donegal yesterday evening, has also died in hospital this evening.

03 July 2025