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Ireland News API

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

Get API key for the Ireland 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=general&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 266786,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "2e85888f6a4ac260e0cba9d6ebb03e2c",
            "title": "'It's about creativity and having fun': West Cork eco resort to host storytelling retreat",
            "description": "A week-long immersive storytelling experience will help bring out your inner scribe, says CHRIS DUNNE, who talks to one of the people behind it, and ...",
            "content": "You don’t have to go to the ends of the Earth to rewild your imagination, and connect with your inner scribe.\nStories and creativity can be shared and enjoyed much nearer home.\nGoleen Harbour Eco Resort in West Cork is hosting a week-long immersive s... [6913 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-41823224.html",
            "image": "https://www.echolive.ie/cms_media/module_img/10062/5031344_4_seoimageog_Copy_20of_20Aron_20and_20Sorcha_20photo_20Whelans-1.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T08:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f960a5c7170d668a44d9dcd52b0d2d0a",
                "name": "echo live",
                "url": "https://www.echolive.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "df1f5b0b205db481a5bf004d374558a0",
            "title": "De Lutiis to chase Wallabies dream after Ireland links",
            "description": "Promising young prop Massimo De Lutiis has spurned overtures from Ireland and signed up to stay in Australia until the end of the 2029 season, his Super Rugby team the Queensland Reds said.",
            "content": "Promising young prop Massimo De Lutiis has spurned overtures from Ireland and signed up to stay in Australia until the end of the 2029 season, his Super Rugby team the Queensland Reds said on Wednesday.\nThe powerful 22-year-old tighthead, who stands ... [1160 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2026/0408/1567149-massimo-de-lutiis-to-stick-with-wallabies/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00242deb-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T07:57:11Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "375ce6835560c6f1c22d978caf04ff74",
            "title": "Fuel protests enter second day with major traffic disruption reported in Dublin city centre",
            "description": "Luas partially suspended in Dublin as protesters extend blockade",
            "content": "Main Points\nFuel protests are continuing in several areas after a major demonstration on Tuesday that saw convoys of trucks, tractors and coaches bring traffic to a standstill in many parts of the country\nThere were protests on the M8 close to Cashel... [5757 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/08/fuel-protests-enter-second-day-with-major-traffic-disruption-reported-in-dublin-city-centre/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LIHKAAJOGOVXEYAOVEYUWKRHSY.JPG?smart=true&auth=843553e5e17cb2bbdb0f839125badbb18dab6837abd221d9266c56de079d0225&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T07:18:45Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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