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": 223310,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "b5b983ae13f826b2cc59d3483c86ddae",
            "title": "Death Notice of Gerry Kelly (Ballinasloe, Galway)",
            "description": "The death has occurred of Gerry Kelly of Ballinasloe, Galway Ireland, on 23/04/2026. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.",
            "content": "Gerry Kelly\n440 NE 145th Street, Miami, Florida\nand formerly Ardross, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe Co. Galway.\nPassed away suddenly on 23rd April 2026.\nPredeceased by his beloved parents Josephine and Patrick, his brother John Joe, brother‑in‑law Joe, and... [660 chars]",
            "url": "https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerry-kelly-galway-ballinasloe-630523",
            "image": "https://img-dedicated.rip.ie/w188/g_kelly1_c9401e321b6bbb850971ee5b09efc22a848603d86ac4544d.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T10:52:30Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2c7aeaac6318fd0b441012121faa227a",
                "name": "RIP.ie",
                "url": "https://rip.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "ca5ce48886e8ad65c17bd36d46932c59",
            "title": "Martin (Marty) Taylor",
            "description": "Easkey, Co. Sligo and Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Dartry, Cootehill, Co. Cavan (11th May, 2026) - suddenly at his residence in Easkey, Co. Sligo. Predeceased by his parents John & Nora, sister Bridgie, brothers Tommy, Jack & Vincent. Marty, beloved husband of Pat and loving father of Padraic. Sadly missed by his loving wife,",
            "content": "Easkey, Co. Sligo and Palmerstown, Dublin and formerly of Dartry, Cootehill, Co. Cavan (11th May, 2026) – suddenly at his residence in Easkey, Co. Sligo.\nPredeceased by his parents John & Nora, sister Bridgie, brothers Tommy, Jack & Vincent.\nMarty, b... [581 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.midwestradio.ie/obituaries/martin-marty-taylor/",
            "image": "https://www.midwestradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Martin-Taylor.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T10:37:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d44d7889a6566265292759f48acb7a2a",
                "name": "Midwest Radio",
                "url": "https://www.midwestradio.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "efb2bbd3b6e1af8db12ae40e79f6057a",
            "title": "'Deep concern' as organ donations fall to five-year low",
            "description": "The Irish Kidney Association has said it is deeply concerned about the decline in transplant activity as organ donation has fallen to its lowest level in five years.",
            "content": "The Irish Kidney Association has said it is deeply concerned about the decline in transplant activity as organ donation has fallen to its lowest level in five years.\nAround 650 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, according to the I... [1219 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0513/1573123-organ-donations/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/002015e9-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T10:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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