RTE – NEWS
- Fine Gael most popular party in the country - poll July 4, 2026A new opinion poll suggests Fine Gael is the most popular party in the country - but underlines the tightness of the current political race by placing it just one point above Sinn Féin and three points above Fianna Fáil.
- EU to hold vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions July 4, 2026The European Parliament will hold a non-binding vote this week over whether MEPs want the EU to include Aughinish Alumina as part of sanctions against Russia, hours after Taoiseach Micheál Martin addresses the parliament.
- World Cup 2026 recap: Canada 0-3 Morocco July 4, 2026Morocco hit three second-half goals to become the first side to book a quarter-final spot at the World Cup.
- Galway devour shell-shocked Cork to reach decider July 4, 2026Galway powered into their first All-Ireland SHC final in eight years after a sensational second-half display to add to Cork's store of trauma at GAA headquarters.
- Martin Naughton - cross-border trailblazer July 4, 2026The late Martin Naughton occupied a space in Irish society at the intersection between business and philanthropy.
- Funeral takes place of former minister David Andrews July 4, 2026The funeral has taken place of former government minister David Andrews, who died on Wednesday aged 91.
- Hundreds of Ukrainians must leave Citywest by September July 4, 2026Hundreds of Ukrainians living at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin have been told they must leave by September due to a change in Government policy.
- Thousands of Iranians gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei July 4, 2026Thousands of Iranians crowded an outdoor prayer complex in Tehran to view the coffin of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for 37 years before he was killed in February.
- Late Clarkson try seals epic Ireland comeback win July 4, 2026Ireland's Nations Championship campaign is up and running with a bonus-point win against Australia, after Andy Farrell's side pulled off a sensational comeback in Sydney.



















