Sanctioned Russian ships, known as shadow fleet vessels, sailing through or just off Irish-controlled waters have sharply increased; as many have sailed on economically inefficient routes or outside shipping lanes, Irish authorities stepped up monitoring

A full forensic excavation began on the site of the former mother and baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway to recover and analyze human remains; access to the entire site is closed off to the public and it is also concealed from view with 24/7 surveillance

Rules for pay gender gap reporting expanded or will be required to more Irish businesses in 2025: employers with 50 or more staff will now have to share their pay gap, in a bid to make workplaces fairer for everyone

Four trainers won 44% of the total prize money in horse racing, being the only ones to win a highest-level, or Grade One, race in 2023 to 2024; the study was conducted as Horse Racing Ireland plans to exclude high-achieving trainers in 60 races per year

Dublin Airport had its busiest day ever in its 85-year history Sunday with 127.000 passengers, one flight taking off or landing every minute; between 130.000 and 140.000 passengers are expected in some days this summer