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": 319392,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "6db92c6b25da8d68d8a167cda7c7c78a",
            "title": "Sally Foran: Here's why your favourite make-up is being reformulated",
            "description": "From Armani to Estée Lauder, Charlotte Tilbury and Nars, our favourite products are changing",
            "content": "Many of our favourite brands have recently reformulated beloved products, Nars, Estée Lauder, Giorgio Armani Beauty, and Sculpted by Aimee.\nSo why are so many foundations being reformulated? Here’s what you need to know.\nEnvironmental regulations\nMan... [3396 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/fashionandbeauty/arid-41844204.html",
            "image": "https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10156/5078391_2_seoimageog_iStock-1143543602.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T00:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "634dc62a3fe9c48f4c2cc004e680a220",
                "name": "Irish Examiner",
                "url": "https://www.irishexaminer.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "3b050e4bcb2008ae471dcee62f69534b",
            "title": "Cruise ship confined in France after suspected ‘stomach flu’ death allowed to resume operations",
            "description": "Irish passengers among more than 1,700 banned from disembarking vessel after docking in Bordeaux",
            "content": "French authorities have allowed a cruise ship to resume normal operations after ordering more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to stay aboard while it docked in Bordeaux after dozens on board became ill, officials said.\nAround 50 people have so... [4369 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/05/13/irish-passengers-among-1700-people-on-cruise-ship-confined-in-france-after-suspected-norovirus-death/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BRCBN6ZHTGJ3BIEOSDFYLJOD5U.jpg?smart=true&auth=c46189ed9d8ada8b63c69bf0043bd5f8d9182434f6ef7199c02940b3a7b5194c&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T23:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b17b8ba81893a279e1c6bdaa07c94d69",
            "title": "McIlroy relaxed as bombers salivate at US PGA set",
            "description": "Greg Allen previews the US PGA Championship at Aronimink where recent American dominance of the tournament could be under pressure.",
            "content": "In a sharp contrast to Rory McIlroy's meticulous and exhaustive preparation for the Masters just a month ago, the 37-year-old has managed just 12 holes in practice spread over two days this week ahead of his morning tee time (1.40pm Irish time) at Ar... [6407 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2026/0513/1573251-mcilroy-relaxed-as-bombers-salivate-at-us-pga-set-up/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/00100bbd-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T21:52:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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