The Irish Post

The Irish Post is the top-selling national newspaper catering to the Irish community in Great Britain. It comes out every Wednesday and can be found in stores throughout Britain, as well as in certain shops in the Republic of Ireland. The newspaper was established in February 1970 by journalist Breandán Mac Lua and businessman Tony Beatty from County Waterford, Ireland. In 2003, it was purchased by Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCM).

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Man charged following attack on Belfast Islamic Centre

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

A MAN has been charged in relation to an attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre, in which a window was broken and a viable device thrown inside while people were in the building. A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the incident on University Road at around 10pm in Friday. The building was evacuated, while Ammunition Technical Officers removed the device for forensic examination.
Irish company Turmec lands £15m contract for state-of-the-art robotic recycling facility in Glasgow

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

IRISH recycling company Turmec has landed a £15m contract with Glasgow City Council to design and build a state-of-the-art robotic Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). The new site will use cutting-edge technology and feature advanced automation, including robotic sorters and AI-driven optical sorting technology. Geoff Bailey, CEO of the Co. Meath company, said the award of the contract 'marks a significant milestone in Turmec's ambitions to be the go-to supplier in the MRF market'.
Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following Co. Down machete attack

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man sustained serious injuries in a suspected machete attack in Co. Down. The incident happened in the Tipperary Lane area of Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. The suspects made off from the scene but were detained shortly afterwards in the Bunkers Hill area of nearby Castlewellan.
Tánaiste warns of 'spiral of escalation' following US attacks on Iran's nuclear sites

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has warned of a 'spiral of escalation' following US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. Speaking last night, US President Donald Trump said American strikes had 'completely and totally obliterated' the sites at Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Iran's Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, has called the attacks a 'grave and unprecedented violation' of international law and called on the UN Security Council to 'unequivocally condemn this criminal act of aggression by the United States'.
'A terrible tragedy': Boy, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Meath

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

A TEENAGE boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Nanny in Co. Meath. He has been named locally as Kofi Owusu, 15, from Dundalk, Co. Louth. In a statement, Kofi's school paid tribute to him and described the incident as 'a terrible tragedy'. It is believed the teenager and some friends had travelled to Laytown on Friday to enjoy the water on the hottest day of the year.
Cork Airport once again named best regional airport in Europe

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

CORK AIRPORT has been named as Europe's best regional airport for a third time at a prestigious awards ceremony. It was crowned Best Airport in Europe (under 5 million passengers) at the Airport Council International (ACI) Europe Best Airport Awards 2025. The airport previously won the award in 2017 and 2019. Congratulating the airport on its success, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: "This is a prestigious honour for Cork Airport to once again be recognised as Europe's best regional airport.
Politicians condemn 'shameful' attack on Belfast Islamic Centre after viable device thrown inside

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

POLITICIANS have condemned an attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre, in which a viable device was thrown into the building, with Secretary of State Hilary Benn branding it 'shameful'. A window was broken and the device thrown into the building on University Road shortly after 10pm on Friday while people were praying inside. Police have said a man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act and are investigating the possibility that it is a hate crime.
Man dies after being struck by tractor in Co. Clare

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

A MAN has died after being struck by a tractor in Co. Clare. The incident occurred on the L7006 at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge at around 10.15am on Saturday. The man, a pedestrian aged in his 60s, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Community in shock after woman dies in house fire in Co. Armagh

5 days ago | irishpost.com | Gerard Donaghy

A WOMAN aged in her 50s has died following a house fire in Co. Armagh. Police received a report of a fire in the Bearna Park area of Meigh, near Killeavy in Newry, at around 8.40am on Saturday. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) crews from Newry, Warrenpoint and Crossmaglen extinguished the fire but sadly the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A young male was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.
The island of strangers - we once were them, now we watch on as they're blamed for everything

6 days ago | irishpost.com | Joe Horgan

WE ARE in a time where we are told that what concerns most people is migration. Not just here in Ireland, but across Europe, across the world maybe. Of course, when we say it is what concerns them what we really mean is that most people are worried about it, feel hostile to it, want, in fact, the immigrants to stop arriving in their country. Here in Ireland it takes the casual, but sinister, refrain of people referring to ‘one of our own’.