From Syria to Leitrim, one refugee's story of musical successAfter his son was murdered in Syria Mohammad Syfkhan fled to Ireland for safety, now he has released a new album "I am Kurdish", featuring Irish musicians.Thu Apr 04 2024 - 21:09
Will Simon Harris's online popularity transfer to Fine Gael votes?Harry McGee looks at Simon Harris's TikTok following and what impact the platform will have in upcoming elections. Video: Enda O'DowdSun Mar 31 2024 - 07:20
'Limerick is leading the way': Candidates line up for historic mayor electionFor the first time ever in the history of the State people of Limerick will vote to directly elect their own mayor. Video: Enda O'DowdSat Mar 30 2024 - 08:07
What I Do: From busking on O'Connell Street to playing with the RTÉ Concert OrchestraVladimir Jablokov started his music career in Dublin busking on O'Connell Street but is now playing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.Fri Mar 29 2024 - 09:13
Simon Harris rules out early general electionNew Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has ruled out an early general election, stating he wants the Coalition to run its full term.Sun Mar 24 2024 - 20:19
Simon Harris on the cusp of becoming next TaoiseachPolitical Correspondent at The Irish Times, Cormac McQuinn, looks back at the career of Simon Harris.Thu Mar 21 2024 - 19:30
Micheál Martin 'very surprised' by Varadkar's decision to step down as TaoiseachTánaiste Micheál Martin was "very surprised" when Leo Varadkar told him of his intentions to step down as TaoiseachWed Mar 20 2024 - 14:03
Emotional Leo Varadkar stands down as FG leader and TaoiseachTaoiseach Leo Varadkar has stood down as leader of Fine Gael, effective today.Wed Mar 20 2024 - 12:50
'Make your ideas come alive': How a Dublin shop is still innovating with traditional instrumentsMcNeela Music Instruments (www.mcneelamusic.com) have been developing traditional Irish instruments for over 40 years -and are now seeing a surge in interest.Sat Mar 16 2024 - 10:33
Irish bands boycott SxSW: 'We're all going to sleep better having stayed at home'All 12 of Irish bands traveling to South by Southwest chose to boycott the festival in Texas over US army sponsorship.Fri Mar 15 2024 - 08:53
What I Do: 'You see a lot of horrific incidences'Members of the Garda Armed Response Unit see "a lot of horrific incidences" in their line of work -but finds talking to colleagues helps.Fri Mar 15 2024 - 08:40
'We're all impressionists now': New exhibition explores memory in DublinA new exhibition by Hungarian artist, Zsolt Basti, in Dublin's RHA explores the artists memories and his mother. It runs until March 31st.Tue Mar 12 2024 - 09:19
'They've taken the home away from me': Life in the middle of a solar farmJohn McCue's home became surrounded by a solar farm over the last few years and now is struggling to sell the property.Sun Mar 10 2024 - 10:32
Opinion: How to build on Ireland's film sector successOscar winning director David Puttnam looks at what Ireland needs to do to maintain a thriving film industry.Fri Mar 08 2024 - 17:40
'I love a good protest': Thousands take to the streets for the Stand Together solidarity marchThousands of people from over 100 civil society organisations took to the streets of Dublin for the Stand Together solidarity march.Sat Mar 02 2024 - 16:58
Dozens of asylum seekers await accommodation after night in sub-zero temperaturesArrangements being made to provide shelter for International Protection applicants over weekend, says Department of IntegrationFri Mar 01 2024 - 19:09
'If I die, I die here': Dozens of international protection applicants sleep rough in cold weatherDozens of international protection applicants are sleeping rough at the International Protection Office in Dublin.Fri Mar 01 2024 - 16:54
How an Irish town is managing with a population increase of almost 50% in two yearsBundoran in Donegal has seen it's population increase by almost 50% over the last two years with refugees arriving from Ukraine.Fri Feb 23 2024 - 20:26
What I Do: 'People are always surprised with what you can make from a stone'Tommy Lysgaht has been carving stones for over ten years and now works for the Cork Life Centre, Simon Community as well as running his own weekly workshops.Fri Feb 16 2024 - 10:19
Inside Ireland’s largest prison: 'The support visitors give is huge'Ireland's largest prison has seen huge changes in recent years with Covid causing disruption to in-person meetings.Tue Feb 06 2024 - 08:28
Will deepfakes influence this 'year of elections'?The rise of deepfake technology is overlapping with a year packed with elections, will regulations keep pace with technology?Mon Feb 05 2024 - 10:30
'I was put in solitary confinement': Israeli history teacher jailed for Facebook postsAn Israeli history teacher, Meir Baruchin, was jailed for posts opposing the killing of Palestinians and is still waiting for the charges to be dropped.Sun Feb 04 2024 - 17:39
How a community group restored a castle over 35 yearsFor nearly 40 years a community group in Drimnagh have been working to restore a castle, now they wonder who will take on the project when they step aside.Sat Feb 03 2024 - 23:43
170,000 public sector workers across Northern Ireland stage 24-hour strikeSome 170,000 public-sector workers in the North are staging a 24-hour strike.Thu Jan 18 2024 - 15:53
'If I don't do well in the Leaving Cert there's always the darts'There's a renewed interest in darts in Ireland after Luke Littler took the PDC by storm with many young Irish darts players hoping to follow in his footsteps.Tue Jan 16 2024 - 08:18
How a rogue Dublin landlord ignores fines and watches live CCTV of tenantsNaomi O'Leary of the Irish Times reports on the Dublin based landlord Marc Godart and reveals how he uses CCTV within properties and avoids RTB fines.Sat Jan 13 2024 - 08:07
Under the eye of landlord Marc Godart: how a tenant who objected to CCTV surveillance was evictedMexican tenant Salvador Chavez Morales complained about a camera trained on the kitchen of his Dublin rental, part of the property business of controversial Luxembourg landlord Marc GodartSat Jan 13 2024 - 06:00
'There's a lot of people working who are sleeping rough'Outreach teams for Dublin homeless charities have seen a marked increase in people sleeping rough on Dublin's streets.Mon Jan 08 2024 - 09:55
New recycling deposit charges to be introduced from February 1stNew charges are to be introduced on aluminium cans and plastic drink bottles from February 1st as part of an EU directive to increase recycling.Thu Jan 04 2024 - 13:14
One refugee's two-year trek to IrelandYama fled Afghanistan for Iran when the Taliban re-emerged, but further violence there meant he was a refugee once again.Thu Jan 04 2024 - 08:48
'We're so conditioned to see a storytelling that is about the individual'Irish artist Ailbhe Ní Bhriain’s first solo exhibition at Dublin's Kerlin Gallery runs until January 6, 2024.Mon Dec 11 2023 - 08:32
'We've grown 700-800% in the last few years': An Post sees record demands on parcel deliveriesAn Post will be delivering around two million parcels a week for the next few weeks as the Christmas surge hits the company.Mon Dec 11 2023 - 08:16
Thousands of protesters turn out in Dublin calling for an immediate ceasefire in GazaThousands of pro-Palestinian protesters turned out in Dublin calling for an immediate ceasefire in GazaSat Dec 09 2023 - 18:17
Climate action demonstrators in Dublin urge elimination of fossil fuels in IrelandClimate action protesters marched through Dublin calling on the Government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and phase out all fossil fuels.Sat Dec 09 2023 - 17:02
Anti-semitism in Ireland: 'There's been a huge uptick'The Jewish community in Ireland have expressed concern of a 'huge uptick in anti-semitism' after the October 7th attack.Wed Nov 29 2023 - 14:26
Patrick Kielty vows to let children take centre stage in his Late Late Toy Show debutPatrick Kielty takes the reigns of his first Late Late Toy Show, the long running Christmas themed show which previous host, Ryan Tubridy, made his own.Fri Nov 24 2023 - 12:38
'I'm an immigrant too': Deliveroo rider speaks about intervening in Parnell stabbingCaio Benicio talks about stopping the violent attack on Dublin's Parnell Street.Fri Nov 24 2023 - 11:13
Dublin stabbing: 'The person of interest was detained at the scene'At a media briefing Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty appealed for any information about the Parnell Square attack from members of the public.Thu Nov 23 2023 - 18:31
'There's a sectarianism in all of us': Archbishops reflect on social issues in Northern IrelandArchbishop Eamon Martin and the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh John McDowell spoke of the need to tackle sectarianism.Fri Nov 17 2023 - 17:27
Relatives of Emily Hand gathered in Dublin on her 9th birthday to call for her immediate releaseThe Israeli community in Dublin gathered in Dublin to remember Emily Hand on her ninth birthday and call for her immediate release.Fri Nov 17 2023 - 16:36
44 members of one Palestinian family have been killed in Gaza since October 7Irish-Palestinian, Ahmed Alagha, has said 44 members of his extended family have been killed in Gaza since October 7th.Thu Nov 16 2023 - 16:38
Art collective create two new murals to highlight debate around 'Public Art Bill'Dublin art collective Subset has created two new murals to raise awareness around the Public Art Bill as it moves through the Dáil.Tue Nov 14 2023 - 08:15
Opinion: Una Mullally asks why musicans won't unionise?Our Irish Times columnist looks at how the other creative industries are making gains through collective action and asks why musicians don't follow suit?Mon Nov 13 2023 - 08:51
'I've lived all my life beside certain roads and now I won't walk them on my own'Thousands turned out for the annual Remembrance Run in Dublin's phoenix park, with many runners reflecting this year on the murder of Ashling Murphy.Sun Nov 12 2023 - 13:55
'It feels like an inevitability': Sinn Féin members optimistic at Ard FheisSinn Féin members were optimistic about the parties future at the Ard Fheis in Athlone.Sat Nov 11 2023 - 17:42
Road closures in Dublin as anti-immigration protesters march on DáilThere was a large Garda presence outside the Dáil as less than 200 anti-immigration protesters took to the streets.Thu Nov 09 2023 - 12:47
Web 1.0: ‘Hot or Not’ versus CyberfeminismA new podcast series brings you stories from the dawn of the internetTue Nov 07 2023 - 06:00Listen | 31:32
Campaigners call for Farmleigh bridge to be opened to the publicCampaigners are calling for Farmleigh bridge be opened to the public after €1.5million has been spent renovating the structure.Wed Nov 01 2023 - 19:54
Thousands march in Dublin in support of PalestineThousands of people have marched through Dublin in support of Palestinians and in opposition to Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Video: Enda O'DowdSat Oct 21 2023 - 17:06
'It's a game-changer': New trial rules for the GAA bring 'chaos' to the pitchThe GAA are trialing two new rules in the Higher Education Gaelic Football League, one of which requires all kick outs to go passed the 45m line.Sat Oct 21 2023 - 07:07
