Latest news ireland today

Here are some of the latest news stories from Ireland today:

Politics

• The Irish government has announced plans to introduce a new law to tackle the issue of online hate speech. The proposed legislation would make it an offense to spread hate speech online, with fines of up to €100,000 for individuals and €500,000 for companies. (Source: The Irish Times)
• The Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin has said that the government is committed to reducing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero by 2050. (Source: RTÉ News)

Health

• The HSE (Health Service Executive) has announced that it is experiencing a shortage of pediatric nurses, which is affecting the ability to provide timely care to children. (Source: The Irish Independent)
• A new study has found that the number of people dying from COVID-19 in Ireland has increased by 25% in the past week. (Source: The Irish Examiner)

Business

• The Irish economy has grown by 2.4% in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. (Source: The Irish Times)
• The Irish airline Ryanair has announced plans to launch a new route from Dublin to the US city of Boston. (Source: The Irish Independent)

Sport

• The Irish rugby team has been knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after losing to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. (Source: RTÉ News)
• The Irish football team has been drawn against Portugal, Switzerland, and Serbia in the Euro 2024 qualifying group. (Source: The Irish Times)

Other News

• A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of Ireland, with heavy rain and strong winds expected. (Source: Met Éireann)
• A new exhibition has opened at the National Museum of Ireland, featuring artifacts from the Viking Age. (Source: The Irish Times)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Ireland today.