Ireland Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Ireland with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Ireland Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Ireland.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ie&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 231748,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "70c393c8c66925c1783220fa91580e3e",
            "title": "'Yes, we know. Everybody here is able to count': 3 winners and 1 loser of the political week",
            "description": "A win for Sinn Féin, a no nonsense health minister and a café closure still making the news.",
            "content": "EVERY WEEKEND, OUR political team casts an eye over the events inside and outside Leinster House that have people talking.\nThis week saw a shocking win for Sinn Féin, with a debate on abortion that has split Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, as well as the ... [6112 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.thejournal.ie/winners-and-losers-of-the-political-week-9-7075853-Jun2026/",
            "image": "https://img2.thejournal.ie/article/7075853/river/?height=400&version=7076186",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-20T20:01:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4b076cf5299b6d16a1b9fef3b354aade",
                "name": "The Journal",
                "url": "https://www.thejournal.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "5e05c86504a97229785d63d3ad4be7f5",
            "title": "Former teacher jailed for three years for possessing almost 6,000 child abuse images",
            "description": "Niall McLoughlin (59) from Co Meath pleaded guilty for possessing thousands of images discovered on his devices",
            "content": "A former teacher at a Co Meath secondary school was sentenced to three years in prison after being found with almost 6,000 child abuse images and videos on his computer tablet.\nNiall McLoughlin (59), from Fatherflood park, Dunderry, Co Meath and prev... [2979 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/20/former-teacher-jailed-for-three-years-for-possessing-almost-6000-child-abuse-images/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FY3TAOYRLNE4FKAKSIZ764WYHM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d8189f860facb47528f74dbeb437499b1672e30e9df34ad565a390e39635640a&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-20T18:02:41Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a4f4d0f86fac4a9e6c71d30685f890d1",
            "title": "EU has 'no credibility' on human rights",
            "description": "Former president Michael D Higgins has criticised the European Union, accusing the bloc of lacking any credibility on human rights and international law.",
            "content": "Former president Michael D Higgins has criticised the European Union, accusing the bloc of lacking any credibility on human rights and international law.\nSpeaking at a forum on neutrality in Dublin, Mr Higgins referenced the upcoming Irish Presidency... [751 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0620/1579496-higgings-eu/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00248dea-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-20T16:44:46Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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