RTE – NEWS
- Abuse trial jury deliberations paused for juror's holiday May 28, 2026The trial of six men accused of sexually abusing their deaf relative has been paused to allow a juror go on holidays.
- Govt opposing bill to restrict zero alcohol drinks ads May 28, 2026The Government is opposing a Social Democrats bill which aims to close a "legal loophole" which it says allows the drinks industry to circumvent restrictions on alcohol advertising by promoting zero alcohol products.
- DRC minister meeting President and Govt over Sakila case May 28, 2026The Democratic Republic of Congo's Foreign Minister has travelled to Ireland to discuss the case of Yves Sakila, the Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards following a shoplifting incident on Henry Street in Dublin city centre two weeks ago.
- Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat May record May 28, 2026Italy has issued a red heat warning for the capital Rome as Portugal and France reported their hottest May days.
- Brothers not guilty of attempted murder in Tullamore May 28, 2026Two brothers have been found not guilty of the attempted murder of two brothers at an unofficial halting site in Co Offaly.
- Sturgeon says 'deceived' and 'betrayed' by former husband May 28, 2026Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she was deceived, misled, lied to and betrayed by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell.
- Ebola vaccine by end of 2026, Africa's health agency says May 28, 2026The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has pledged that an Ebola vaccine will be ready by the end of the year.
- Public Expenditure Minister defends US conference trip May 28, 2026Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has defended his trip to a US conference after a Sinn Féin TD said over €6,800 was spent on a five-star hotel stay and business class flights.
- Netanyahu orders army to take control of 70% of Gaza May 28, 2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the country's military to take control of 70% of Gaza, in defiance of the terms of the ceasefire.



















