Stories from Ireland

Legislation concerning surrogacy in Ireland is noted to lack a statutory structure. The government is considering all opinions and aims to announce the next phase of work within the year.

Surrogacy continues to operate without a statutory structure in Ireland following the passage of the Assisted Human Reproduction bill. The legislation covers fertility treatment, donor conception, and regulatory oversight. The bill was passed under the previous government.

The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has opened two investigations into technology giant Meta. The probes will examine whether the company breached the European Union's Digital Services Act.

A new survey indicates that household bills for Irish consumers have risen by an average of 164%. A survey shows that consumer bills in Ireland have increased by an average of 164%.

The Irish Cabinet will discuss measures to assist households and businesses with rising energy costs. Minister for Climate and Energy Darragh O'Brien is scheduled to update Cabinet colleagues on the progress of the National Energy Affordability Task Force.

A former Garda has been remanded in custody to be sentenced next month for a fatal hit and run in Drogheda. The incident occurred two years ago.

Two men, 22-year-old Shane Kinsella from Kiltigan and 22-year-old Daniel Quinn Burke from Baltinglass, received suspended prison sentences at Naas Circuit Court. The men were involved in an incident involving firearms purchased from the dark web nearly two years ago.

Higher Education Minister James Lawless stated it is too early to determine if university fees can be reduced by €500. Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy has accused the minister of failing to present the proposal to the Cabinet.

A planned bailout of the Department of Education may limit the scope for new measures in the next budget. Minister Lawless previously stated that ministers would have to cover the bailout costs through levies in their own departments.

Two people have died in road traffic incidents in Ireland over the past 24 hours. One fatality occurred following a road traffic incident in County Leitrim.