Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire began
Oil prices drop sharply amid reports that US-Iran deal is close
Driver travelling at 120km/h in 60km/h zone among 4,000 detected speeding
Gardaí find more than 300 drivers holding a mobile phone or not wearing seat belt in roads policing operation
Number of marriages dropped by nearly 10% in last decade
Average ages of brides and grooms have risen
Thunderstorm warning: Met Éireann predicts outbreaks of rain throughout weekend
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo until 6pm on Saturday
Over 1,200 drivers detected speeding in first 48 hours of Garda roads policing operation
One motorist in Co Donegal was caught driving 67 kilometres over the speed limit
Seven Irish activists on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel released in Greece
Seven Irish citizens are being held by Israel after boats from the flotilla were intercepted in international waters off of Greece
UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz strait; Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Spain and Italy
US says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’; Trump hails ‘incredible’ blockade as oil prices surge
Top Ukrainian official questions Irish move to phase out housing supports
Government move ‘will not solve problems that existed before’ people fleeing Russian invasion arrived, says deputy head of Zelenskiy’s office
Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centre
Two hospitalised after blaze, with single lane of Eden Quay currently open to traffic
Catholic weddings in Ireland drop by more than half in 10 years
Overall marriages also declined since 2014, as civil registrations and humanist ceremonies grow
Catherine Connolly’s sister joins flotilla bound for Gaza
Margaret Connolly describes organisation as a powerful symbol of international solidarity with Palestinians
Met Éireann says temperatures to hit highs of 19 degrees before rain returns
Met Éireann forecasts weather will become unsettled during the week with showers and cooler temperatures
Molly the turtle begins journey to warmer waters after more than 20 years in Kerry
Loggerhead first came to Oceanworld Aquarium in 2004 after she washed up at Castlegregory and is now heading for release off Portugal
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockade
Donald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soon
IFA rejects Varadkar comments that Ireland’s urban people are ‘paying all the bills’
Francie Gorman says ‘idea you can have rural-based economy in Ireland and not have agriculture at backbone doesn’t stand up’