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- Israel and Lebanon agree 45-day ceasefire extension - US May 15, 2026Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on 16 April, the US State Department has said.
- Budget 2026 needs to strike a balance - Taoiseach May 15, 2026The Taoiseach has said October's Budget will need to strike a balance between being prudent and addressing urgent need.
- 'I've been living a lie' - Tommy Fleming comes out as gay May 15, 2026Singer Tommy Fleming has said that he has been "living a lie" and has come out publicly as gay for the first time.
- Over 50 derelict houses to be demolished in Tipperary May 15, 2026Tipperary County Council has approved the decision to demolish 52 derelict, half-built houses at Ballypadeen in Cashel.
- Weinstein's third New York rape trial ends in mistrial May 15, 2026Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial today, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on a charge he raped the aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
- AI cannot replace authentic human connection - Archbishop May 15, 2026Artificial intelligence must never replace authentic human connection according to the Catholic Archbishop and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin.
- Podcast: RTÉ payments, China deals and Eurovision May 15, 2026RTÉ has revised its top 10 highest-earning presenters to include Derek Mooney after it said it "reconsidered what constitutes a presenter".
- Man who used company materials to build house loses claim May 15, 2026A manager who was sacked after 45 years at the Murphy construction group when the firm learned its machines, staff and materials were used to build a house for his son has lost his claim for unfair dismissal.
- Schools must refund fees if study visa denied - minister May 15, 2026There can be no exception to the requirement for English language schools to refund course fees to non-European Economic Area applicants who are unsuccessful in securing visas to study and work in Ireland, the Minister for Justice has said.
