If a life in Ireland is on the cards for you, then it's probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with the country as best you can before you move here. There are many ways to do that, and staying abreast of the daily news in Ireland via various online media sources is definitely one of them. Below you'll find an introductory list of media outlets to read/follow/listen to etc. There are plenty more, especially at a local level, so be sure to 'Google' your desired location in Ireland along with a keyword such as 'newspaper' 'local news' or 'radio station'. Unfortunately, some of the content, especially that from TV stations, may not be available everywhere worldwide due to licensing restrictions. 

National Newspapers
The Independent
The Irish Examiner 
The Irish Times 

Online Radio
Irish Radioplayer iOS App
RTE Radio stations 
Today FM
Cork's 96 FM
Dublin's 98 FM
Galway's Bay FM

Online TV
RTE Player 
RTÉ Player International iOS App
RTE Prime Time 
RTE Junior (Kids TV) 
TV3 Player
IrishTV

Social Media
If Twitter is your thing, then you may find the @Ireland account interesting. It's curated by someone new each week, and from time-to-time there can be an interested debate going on about a hot topic in Irish current affairs. 

This is just a brief introduction to available Irish media online. There's plenty more, and if you're looking for anything in particular please ask. I'd love to hear more suggestions, so if you have something to add then either send me an email or log in (free and easy to register) and leave a comment below. Thanks!