Irish-made animation series Beddybyes will be available in millions of homes worldwide, as the Dublin-based animation studio has signed a deal with Disney.

A special conference for all Educate Together secondary schools will take place at the Glenview Hotel, Co Wicklow, as part of a campaign to get more resources for special education needs in schools.

True cost of VAT cut in Budget 2026 laid bare by Fiscal Council Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news PAYE workers could have received €600 extra a year ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have paid tribute to conservationist and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall following her death at the age of 91, describing her as “a visionary humanitarian, scientist ...

A priest aged in his late 80s came to the rescue of an elderly woman who had been targeted by a man brandishing what has been described as a “sharp implement” in Dublin on Wednesday.

The Health Service Executive has achieved more than double the expected prices for eight properties that it has sold in separate lots around the country at recent auctions.

Luke Donald is clearly the players’ choice, but it remains to be seen if he will become the first three-time European captain since Bernard Gallacher when Adare Manor hosts the Ryder Cup in 2027.

AIB has warned of an emerging threat of “second-helpings scams” in which criminals offer fraud victims fake services to recover their stolen money.

The Donegal dancer was part of the original performance of Riverdance at Eurovision in 1994, performed with the show for more than nine years, and has continued working as a dancer and choreographer ...

Eric Dier scored a controversial 90th-minute penalty to deny Manchester City as Monaco twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw at the Stade Louis II.

Poultry giant Pilgrim’s Europe has posted surging profits approaching €113m. The firm, whose principal office is in the UK, includes the Moy Park chicken business – and it posted profits in sterling ...

Nick Woltemade answered Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s “idiot” jibe in perfect style as he scored for the third time in four starts as Newcastle cruised to a 4-0 victory at Union Saint-Gilloise.