RTE – NEWS
- McAleese criticises use of Irish flags to intimidate June 16, 2026Former president Dr Mary McAleese has criticised the use of the Irish flag to intimidate and compared it with the experiences of some Irish people who emigrated to the US and the UK.
- Russian ship fires warning shots at yacht near UK waters June 16, 2026Sailors on a Russian warship have fired warning shots at a yacht that came near it in the English Channel.
- Man tracked using 'find phone' feature jailed for theft June 16, 2026A man with 117 previous convictions has been jailed for stealing an iPhone after gardaí used the "find my phone" feature to track him down.
- Hero's welcome as GAA superfan visits every Donegal club June 16, 2026A Donegal GAA fan with additional needs has completed the final leg of a journey that began two years ago - visiting every one of the 40 clubs in the north west county.
- Work officially begins on National Cricket Centre June 16, 2026Work has officially begun on the construction of the National Cricket Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- Galway plant sales firm owed Revenue more than €106m June 16, 2026A Co-Galway plant sales company was found to owe Revenue more than €106.6m following an investigation by the tax authority.
- Pico: 'I think I've always been a dreamer' June 16, 2026Pico Lopes is still walking on air after starring in Cape Verde's stirring performance to shut out Spain at the World Cup on Monday, but there's little time for the Shamrock Rovers defender to take it all in with the games coming thick and fast.
- Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland June 16, 2026Polish police are investigating the murder of a Russian artist known for his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Martin, Harris to back SF three-day wait abortion motion June 16, 2026The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are to both vote in favour of a Sinn Féin proposal to remove the mandatory three-day wait period for abortion in early pregnancy.



















