Byelections latest: Gerry Hutch on the campaign trail; McAdam pledges to expand CCTVA crowded fields of candidates in both constituencies means that transfers are set to be decisiveTue May 19 2026 - 18:54
Irish film student with ‘incredible talent’ and his girlfriend killed in Thailand road crashMax Hendrickson (20), from Cabra, was a second year film student at the Institute of Art, Design and TechnologyMon May 18 2026 - 11:10
Person in Wexford is first in Ireland to win €1m through a scratch card, as cards are criticisedCritics say scratch cards are ‘sanitising and normalising’ gambling for young peopleMon May 18 2026 - 10:55
‘We’re rapidly turning into a city of hotels’: Independent Temple Bar store receives notice to vacateIndigo & Cloth’s owner Andy Collins says he has until July 15th to find a new locationSat May 16 2026 - 06:00
Domestic violence reports to gardaí rise by 10% this year so far, figures showGarda data released on Go Purple Day shows almost 18,000 reports in first four months of 2026Fri May 15 2026 - 13:37
‘Failed’ screws and brackets found at Waterford complex where two children fell from balconyJayden (3) and Nevaeh O’Neill (7) fell more than six metres when a pane of glass on the balcony railing crashed to the groundWed May 13 2026 - 08:00
Talk of career progression has ceased since I announced my pregnancy. What should I do?Work Q&A: I feel like it’s unreasonable for me to ask them to revisit and reinstate a new plan Wed May 13 2026 - 06:00
Children now ‘struggle to grasp basic concepts’: Teachers’ views on screen timeSmartphone use is ‘most concerning issue’ parents are ‘reluctant’ to confront, says principalTue May 12 2026 - 09:53
‘It’s going nowhere’: Irish abroad complain of long waits for passports after UK rule changeSince February, all Irish or UK citizens must have a valid UK or Irish passport when travelling to the UK, regardless of dual citizenshipTue May 12 2026 - 06:00
Couple ordered to pay damages after ‘appalling’ unlawful termination of elderly man’s tenancyLate tenant’s son argued the couple’s reasoning could set a ‘dangerous precedent’, allowing landlords to make an ‘unqualified medical decision’ to terminate tenancyMon May 11 2026 - 10:00
‘Stop this horror’: Protesters pledge to fight ‘tooth and nail’ for Stephen’s Green Shopping CentreTourists and Dubliners perplexed by redevelopment plan but one business owners calls for ‘progress’Sat May 09 2026 - 16:39
Pre-flight drinking at Dublin Airport: Reader was ‘vomited on’ by a ‘drunk passenger’ Passenger ‘vomited on’ and groups of drunk travellers ‘shouting’ and vaping mid-flightFri May 08 2026 - 08:00
TikTok is not addictive, social media giant tells politiciansOireachtas committee told age verification system at app store level would ‘shift responsibility’ from social media companiesThu May 07 2026 - 15:37
Met Éireann forecasts mixed weather with sunny spells for this weekendHighest temperatures over the coming days are likely to remain at about 14 to 15 degrees, the forecaster saidThu May 07 2026 - 09:10
Compulsory purchase orders for greenways ‘fundamentally inappropriate’, farmers’ groups sayPublic land should be preferred option for greenways but this is ‘not being consistently followed’, TDs and senators heardThu May 07 2026 - 07:00
‘Reporting and blocking alone are not enough’: Young people call for action on social mediaAdvocates spoke of spending ’hours’ on their phones, encountering bullying with lack of action from social media companiesWed May 06 2026 - 14:37
‘They came out of nowhere,’ Irish Gulf residents on living through missile attacks in the UAEIrish people in UAE reassured by state’s missile defences, with more than 2,800 projectiles launched in US-Iran conflictWed May 06 2026 - 14:37
My redundancy was fraught with error. Can I seek compensation?Work Q&A: A series of avoidable process gaps resulted in incorrect tax treatment, confusion and extensive follow-upWed May 06 2026 - 06:00
Last month was 12th-warmest April since 1900 despite being wetter than normalThe highest temperature recorded last month was 21.3 degrees at Claremorris, Co MayoTue May 05 2026 - 14:35
Man and woman arrested after seizure of firearms and replica grenade in Co WicklowArmy bomb disposal team and members of Garda armed support unit involved in operation in Baltinglass on MondayTue May 05 2026 - 12:08
Man in critical condition in hospital following Cork assaultGardaí are appealing for witnesses after the man was found with serious injuriesTue May 05 2026 - 09:52
Autism charity under review told HSE it was ‘transitioning away’ from UK parentAutism a Chara, alleged to have moved €1.5m out of State, says it ‘fully complied’ with reporting requirementsFri May 01 2026 - 17:00
Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth saysIran says it needs ‘credible guarantees’ against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the GulfWed Apr 29 2026 - 20:27
‘I am on maternity leave and considering resigning. Do I need to repay my employer?’Work Q&A: I have taken two consecutive maternity leaves and received my full pay for the 26 weeks during bothWed Apr 29 2026 - 07:00
Four arrested over Edenderry house fire that killed Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60)Three men – two aged in their 20s and one in his 30s – and teenage boy detained at Garda stations in midlandsTue Apr 28 2026 - 22:42
Iran in ‘state of collapse’, Trump claims; Charles and Camilla arrive at White HouseDonald Trump unhappy with Iran’s new proposals to resolve two-month warTue Apr 28 2026 - 20:09
A ‘300-tonne crane’ needed to remove Palestinian flag from Dublin SpireNo group has claimed responsibility for the small flag high up on the O’Connell Street landmark Mon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Woman (80s) dies after car struck wall in south Dublin shopping centre car parkThe driver, a man also aged in his 80s, has been taken to hospitalSun Apr 26 2026 - 17:51
Met Éireann confirm sunny weather to continue over coming days after warmest weekend of the yearFriday had highest temperatures so far this year, with 21.3 degrees recorded in Co Mayo, though widespread rain expected on ThursdaySun Apr 26 2026 - 17:07
Dolphin stranded on Dublin beach dies despite rescue attemptAnimal had been relocated to deeper waters near Sandycove but died a short time laterSun Apr 26 2026 - 15:57
Man struck by bus at Dublin Airport died ‘tragically while living his best life’It is understood John Fleming had returned from horse sales in UK when he was struck by a busFri Apr 24 2026 - 19:00
Man and woman arrested after two gardaí assaulted in Co DonegalThe gardaí were treated in hospital after incident at Letterkenny premises on Thursday afternoonFri Apr 24 2026 - 11:34
Temperatures to hit 20 degrees on Friday as Met Éireann forecasts ‘warmest’ weekend of the year Weekend is expected to be the ‘warmest yet this year’, says forecasterFri Apr 24 2026 - 06:55
Man who died after being hit by bus at Dublin Airport named as publisher John FlemingIrish Racing Yearbook publisher (60s) owned accountancy firm in Kilkenny specialising in services to horse-racing industryThu Apr 23 2026 - 20:36
Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘impossible’ due to US ‘breaches’ of ceasefireSecond round of peace talks could take place within the next three days, Trump reportedly saysWed Apr 22 2026 - 21:11
Mother of three ‘doing everything’ to find alternative home ordered to vacateResidential Tenancies Board tribunal hears landlord needs house for own use as no longer feasible to live on farm Wed Apr 22 2026 - 10:00
Power cuts affect thousands in south county DublinAreas affected include Mount Merrion, Bootersown, Belfield and MerrionWed Apr 22 2026 - 08:55
‘I’ve worked for over 20 years in an organisation with no career progression. What should I do?’ Work Q&A: My manager has low levels of industry knowledge and zero management experience Wed Apr 22 2026 - 06:00
Gardaí target e-bike and e-scooter ‘hijackings’ along Dublin greenwayOfficers search 10 homes, recovering bikes and seizing scooters believed to be used in robberiesTue Apr 21 2026 - 16:13
Cork tenant who allegedly assaulted neighbour through window ordered to vacate propertyResidential Tenancies Board (RTB) tribunal heard gardaí attended the property ‘at least’ 22 timesTue Apr 21 2026 - 13:39
Train services in north Dublin delayed after vehicle strikes bridgePassengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes following the incident, Irish Rail says Tue Apr 21 2026 - 08:22
‘I’m applying for jobs and feel I’m up against people who are overqualified. What can I do?’Work Q&A: These are jobs that I’m well qualified for and consistently get to interview stage withWed Apr 15 2026 - 07:00
‘It’s blackmailing society’: We ask Irish Times readers how fuel protests are impacting themWe asked readers from Cork to Dublin for their views on this week’s fuel price protests, with some saying they support the blockades despite being caught in traffic for hoursFri Apr 10 2026 - 07:00
Fuel price protesters say they will continue blockades despite claiming to have secured meetingNationwide disruption continues as petrol station forecourts run low on supply due to ongoing blockadesThu Apr 09 2026 - 23:37
Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal Oil prices rose overnight due to concerns truce has not resulted in the full reopening of the Strait of HormuzThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:06
Fuel protest organisers promise ‘massive’ nationwide actionTaoiseach labels blockade of the State’s only oil refinery by demonstrators in Co Cork as an ‘act of national sabotage’Wed Apr 08 2026 - 22:12
‘I was injured during a company trip and no longer receive a salary due to absence. What rights do I have?’ Work Q&A: I am in an employer-of-record arrangement. Do I have any recourse in relation to the loss of income?Wed Apr 08 2026 - 07:00
Luas and Dublin Bus report ongoing traffic issues amid fuel protestNational fuel protest is taking place over energy prices caused by ongoing war in the Middle EastTue Apr 07 2026 - 22:19
Ireland’s declining swimming pools: ‘The shocking reality is 57% of our pools are provided by hotels’Swim Ireland says the ‘shocking’ reality is 57% of swimming pools in the State are located in hotelsTue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Trump urges Iran to make deal ‘before it is too late’; China repeats calls for ceasefireUS president on Wednesday declared the month-long war a success ‘nearing completion’Fri Apr 03 2026 - 06:27
