Flag of Ireland

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": 208394,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "eab6844696f75c2449f2718f5dd1c7c4",
            "title": "President Connolly calls for hope in Christmas message",
            "description": "The President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, has used her first Christmas message to extend warm greetings to people at home and abroad, while urging reflection on shared values of kindness, tolerance and respect.",
            "content": "The President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, has used her first Christmas message to extend warm greetings to people at home and abroad, while urging reflection on shared values of kindness, tolerance and respect.\nIn an address delivered in both Iri... [1858 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1222/1550116-president-of-ireland/",
            "image": "https://www.rte.ie/images/0023538b-1600.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-22T00:36:49Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8bcb1c163b5eb62b4cdfdafb99503799",
                "name": "RTE.ie",
                "url": "https://www.rte.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f570a8968c9a31fa50cce304beb2fc17",
            "title": "Death Notice of Martin Coyne (Bushypark, Galway)",
            "description": "The death has occurred of Martin Coyne of Bushypark, Galway Ireland, on 20/12/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.",
            "content": "Formerly of Fursey Road, Shantalla\nIn the early hours of Saturday 20th December 2025, after a short illness bravely borne, Martin died peacefully at University Hospital Galway with his loving family by his side.\nPredeceased by his parents Michael and... [779 chars]",
            "url": "https://rip.ie/death-notice/martin-coyne-galway-shantalla-615292",
            "image": "https://img-dedicated.rip.ie/w188/Martin_Coyne_rip_827e9705f2eb6ce1a487a4d407a34f5d6b799f9c7c9237d2.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-22T00:24:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2c7aeaac6318fd0b441012121faa227a",
                "name": "RIP.ie",
                "url": "https://rip.ie"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "377eb76ff78b208404443d5fd95e2203",
            "title": "Ireland’s Charlie Smyth kicks record five field goals as New Orleans beat New York Jets",
            "description": "Charlie Smyth tied a franchise record with five field goals, Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes from different quarterbacks and the New Orleans defence didn't allow a touchdown as the Saints defeated the visiting New York Jets 29-6 on Sunday.",
            "content": "Tyler Shough had season highs of 32 completions, 49 attempts and 308 yards. The rookie threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Olave, who finished with 10 catches for a season-best 148 yards.\nThe Saints (5-10) have won three straight games and are 4-3 sinc... [1363 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/american-football/irelands-charlie-smyth-kicks-record-five-field-goals-as-new-orleans-beat-new-york-jets/a1662823111.html",
            "image": "https://focus.independent.ie/thumbor/Ct6N44bxhk0-67kPk8olCoMhabk=/0x0:3238x2158/629x0/prod-mh-ireland/4dd38d25-375f-48ba-83b1-53ada94d627f/cbb1ddb8-4e35-4c5e-91ba-96d6d79036ba/GettyImages_2253020084.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-21T22:38:33Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "ae507f956c22e5192e709803bdcb0f18",
                "name": "The Irish Independent",
                "url": "https://www.independent.ie"
            }
        }
    ]
}

Categories