Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Ireland
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Context color: Very high peace context.
Country facts
Ireland at a glance
Capital
Dublin
Population
Approximately 5.5 million
Official languages
English, Irish
Currency
euro
Region
Europe
Time zone
UTC
Internet domain
.ie
Calling code
+353
Why this country matters
Why Ireland matters in the news
Ireland, with Dublin as a key national reference point, is part of the Europe news region, where coverage often connects to democratic institutions, energy, migration, public policy, culture, markets, regional security, and relations with neighboring states. Its population is listed as approximately 5.5 million, and news in Ireland is commonly read through English, Irish sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 18 listed sources across Digital Media, Business, Local News, Newspaper.
EuropeEnglish, IrishCurrency: euro
Country overview
Ireland news and media context
Europe. 18 listed outlets across Digital Media, Business, Local News, Newspaper.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in euro.
Geographic context
Regional links with Albania, Andorra, Austria shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
English, Irish.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Local News: 4Newspaper: 3Business: 2Radio: 2
Ireland Source Guide
Best for breaking news
BreakingNews.ie
Breaking news portal
Best public broadcaster
RTE News
National public broadcaster
Best business source
Business Post
Business newspaper/digital
Best local source
Cork Beo
Cork local news
National: 9Business: 9Local: 6Public Broadcaster: 3Investigative: 3Independent: 1Diaspora: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Ireland
Ireland's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- English
- Irish
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Ireland page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.
Review status
This page remains available for discovery while additional editorial review, source notes, and country-specific context are prepared.
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Send missing outlets, broken links, language corrections, source notes, or publisher updates for review.
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Listed News Outlets
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18 of 18 listings
BreakingNews.ie
www.breakingnews.ie
Irish breaking news site covering national headlines, world news, business, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, and live developments.
IrelandDigital MediaEnglishBreaking news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Business Post
www.businesspost.ie
Irish business publication covering companies, politics, finance, technology, markets, media, property, law, and in-depth analysis.
IrelandBusinessEnglishBusiness newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Cork Beo
www.corkbeo.ie
Cork-focused local news outlet covering community issues, city and county affairs, transport, sport, food, culture, and events.
IrelandLocal NewsEnglishCork local newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Dublin Live
www.dublinlive.ie
Dublin-focused local news outlet covering city issues, transport, crime, councils, communities, events, sport, and lifestyle.
IrelandLocal NewsEnglishDublin local newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Galway Beo
www.galwaybeo.ie
Galway-focused local news outlet covering city and county news, communities, sport, events, culture, transport, and lifestyle.
IrelandLocal NewsEnglishGalway local newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Irish Examiner
www.irishexaminer.com
Irish newspaper and digital outlet with strong Munster coverage, national news, politics, business, farming, sport, culture, and opinion.
IrelandNewspaperEnglishNational/Munster newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Irish Independent
www.independent.ie
Irish national newspaper and digital outlet covering Irish news, politics, business, farming, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, and opinion.
IrelandNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Irish Mirror
www.irishmirror.ie
Irish digital tabloid news outlet covering national news, crime, politics, sport, entertainment, showbiz, lifestyle, and local stories.
IrelandDigital MediaEnglishTabloid/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
IrishCentral
www.irishcentral.com
Irish and Irish diaspora digital outlet covering Ireland news, history, culture, travel, genealogy, politics, lifestyle, and Irish America.
IrelandDigital MediaEnglishIrish diaspora and Ireland newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Newstalk
www.newstalk.com
Irish commercial radio and digital news source covering national affairs, interviews, current affairs, business, sport, podcasts, and live radio.
IrelandRadioEnglishNational radio/digital news and talkVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RTE News
www.rte.ie/news
Ireland's public broadcaster news service covering national news, politics, business, world affairs, investigations, regional reports, video, radio, and current affairs.
IrelandTV NewsEnglish, IrishNational public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RTE Sport
www.rte.ie/sport
RTE's sports news service covering GAA, rugby, soccer, racing, golf, Olympics, Irish athletes, video, radio, and live scores.
IrelandSportsEnglish, IrishPublic broadcaster sports newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
TG4
www.tg4.ie
Irish-language public broadcaster covering news, current affairs, culture, sport, documentaries, entertainment, and Irish-language programming.
IrelandTV NewsIrish, EnglishIrish-language public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Currency
thecurrency.news
Irish subscription business publication covering entrepreneurs, companies, finance, investigations, economics, law, technology, and leadership.
IrelandBusinessEnglishBusiness, finance, and investigationsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Echo
www.echolive.ie
Cork newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, city affairs, communities, sport, culture, entertainment, and public services.
IrelandLocal NewsEnglishCork local newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com
Irish national newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, business, culture, opinion, world affairs, sport, and public policy.
IrelandNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TheJournal.ie
www.thejournal.ie
Irish digital news outlet covering current affairs, politics, investigations, explainers, business, technology, lifestyle, sport, and reader engagement.
IrelandDigital MediaEnglishNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Today FM News
www.todayfm.com/news
Today FM news service covering Irish headlines, politics, public affairs, entertainment, sport, audio, and radio updates.
IrelandRadioEnglishNational commercial radio newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28