Glendalough Hotel in Co Wicklow one of 14 premises served with FSAI closure order last monthTakeaway and kebab shop among other premises inspected and closed in NovemberWed Dec 10 2025 - 14:41
Storm Bram: 25,000 homes and businesses without power Wind warnings were in place for several counties across Ireland on Tuesday due to Storm BramTue Dec 09 2025 - 20:20
Volunteers travel home from abroad to help people in need at RDS Christmas charity dinnerThe Knights of Columbanus host their 101st Christmas dinner in Dublin, serving hundreds and preparing thousands of mealsSun Dec 07 2025 - 21:34
Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co LouthThe collision took place on Saturday night on the R132 at DowdallshillSun Dec 07 2025 - 16:57
Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely Young man had been at work Christmas party on night he was last seenSun Dec 07 2025 - 15:13
Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near BostonScientists hail ‘very significant’ sighting of endangered right whale individual, recognisable from unique pattern of crustaceans on headFri Dec 05 2025 - 07:30
Spending four-plus hours a day on social media affecting teens’ mental health – studyRCSI survey finds ‘strong’ link between high social media use and poor mental health among 15-16 year oldsThu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmetsLess than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study revealsWed Dec 03 2025 - 16:15
Tusla gives good care to most children, but staffing issues still ‘significant’- HIQA‘Encouraging progress’, but workforce challenges must be addressed as a ‘priority’, says authorityTue Dec 02 2025 - 14:27
‘There is no necessity for it’: Rathgar residents on Herzog Park renaming proposal‘I think whatever it’s named should be kept with some connection to the Jewish area’, says one localMon Dec 01 2025 - 17:27
Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemicThere were 239 people who received a first-time HIV diagnosis in 2024Mon Dec 01 2025 - 17:16
Family’s food truck destroyed by arson attack in Dublin: ‘Nothing is left’Finglas community rallies around popular food outlet, with GoFundMe raising thousandsMon Dec 01 2025 - 09:00
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October Focus Ireland says many children now facing second or third Christmas in emergency accommodationFri Nov 28 2025 - 15:35
Met Éireann forecasts cold, wet and unsettled weather this weekend with chance of thunderstormsMet Éireann forecasts scattered showers, turning heavy at times, with a cold start to SundayFri Nov 28 2025 - 09:55
Mother of former conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf named Carer of the YearTwins, now aged 16, are medal-winning para-athletes who have represented Ireland Thu Nov 27 2025 - 18:49
Americans in Ireland think of home at Thanksgiving: ‘There are troubled times over there’From citizenship milestones to memories of the Dublin riots, US expats share what the holiday means to them nowThu Nov 27 2025 - 06:00
‘We’re not living’: Owners of defective concrete homes appeal for actionDelays and disappointment for Mayo campaigners who seek more support to repair damaged homesTue Nov 25 2025 - 19:59
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’Mon Nov 24 2025 - 17:22
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburbProblems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor saysMon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
Almost €500,000 worth of cocaine seized in Limerick Suspect aged in his 20s arrested after being stopped in van Sun Nov 23 2025 - 15:08
Rain and wind warnings in place for several counties Ireland weather: A dry start predicted for week ahead, before conditions deteriorate again Sun Nov 23 2025 - 11:14
Liam Gallagher ‘absolutely devastated’ by death of Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ MounfieldIan Brown, Richard Ashcroft and titans of music join in tributes to Mani following his death at the age of 63Fri Nov 21 2025 - 12:46
Met Éireann forecasts wet and windy weekend after low temperatures and ice warnings Temperatures due to rise after the cold snap of the last few daysFri Nov 21 2025 - 09:49
‘My voice was silenced’: Survivors of violence push back against victim blamingRebecca Clarke ‘started to regret’ her decision to report an alleged sexual assault against herThu Nov 20 2025 - 19:44
Hot school meals: Junior infants served same portions as those in sixth class Tackling portion size to help reduce food waste generated by scheme, says Department of Health official Thu Nov 20 2025 - 15:19
‘You’re hoping someone stops’: Parents volunteer as school wardens to keep their kids safeParents of children at two primary schools in Chapelizod are concerned about heavy traffic and aggressive drivers Thu Nov 20 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s a crazy set-up’: residents who lost out in bus changes protest against new routesFinglas Bus Action Group says changes have caused upset to residents and left some cut offWed Nov 19 2025 - 18:51
Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crashMan (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospitalTue Nov 18 2025 - 23:03
‘He’s probably reached the end of the road’: Donohoe’s constituents on his time in politicsVoters around Phibsborough recall a shrewd politician and skilled communicator with a legacy tied to crisisTue Nov 18 2025 - 17:23
Saint Vincent de Paul expects over a quarter of a million Christmas calls for helpMany families have found themselves in situations with ‘very little hope’ charity says at launch of annual appeal Mon Nov 17 2025 - 17:43
Troy the parrot: Dublin Zoo name bird after Republic of Ireland’s hat-trick heroCritically endangered parrot species named in honour of Troy Parrott after his remarkable displays help team reach World Cup play-offsMon Nov 17 2025 - 14:18
Three women and two men arrested in €2.1m drug seizureSearches in Dublin and Wicklow yield 98kg of cannabis and 2kg of cocaineFri Nov 14 2025 - 21:47
Irish solo sailor Gráinne Costigan completes Atlantic crossing in low-technology craft‘Fierce’ Sutton woman lands in Guadeloupe after weeks on ‘large dinghy’ with no toilet or showerFri Nov 14 2025 - 19:29
‘I was barely surviving’: Life as an Irish retiree who rentsDenis Kinevane (68) spent years renting and a decade on a social housing listThu Nov 13 2025 - 17:59
From Housing for All to Rebuilding Ireland: How did other housing plans perform? New housing plan has promised the building of tens of thousands of homesThu Nov 13 2025 - 16:17
Fitzwilliam Hotel Group cafe ordered to cease serving beef tartare by food safety watchdog Environmental health officers in HSE serve 11 closure orders and two prohibition directives on food businesses Wed Nov 12 2025 - 21:51
Ireland’s failure to implement recommendations of anti-torture committee ‘leaving vulnerable persons behind’ Irish Prison Service among first to sound alarm about deterioration of conditionsWed Nov 12 2025 - 06:00
Status yellow warning issued for eight counties as Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain for many areasMet Éireann warns of possible flooding in seven countiesMon Nov 10 2025 - 13:11
Drones that support emergency services could be ‘revolutionary’ Research project demonstrated how the new technology could help first responders rapidly locate and understand casualtiesSun Nov 09 2025 - 16:00
Dubs fan who died after Kildare suspected assault was ‘kind and gentle soul’, funeral toldRyan Weir Gibbons (29) died on October 30th from injuries he sustained four days earlierFri Nov 07 2025 - 15:19
‘Batten down the hatches’: Turkey farmers worry amid bird flu outbreaksTwo outbreaks detected among flocks in counties Carlow and Meath ahead of busy Christmas periodThu Nov 06 2025 - 16:13
‘My commute is at the outer reaches of feasibility’: The student who travels 300km a dayReaders describe how hard it can be to get where you need to go in Ireland, whether by bike, ‘laughably slow’ train and/or a succession of busesThu Nov 06 2025 - 07:00
Joy for Dublin special school after garden transformed into autism-friendly spaceDifference Days facilitated the work at Saplings Special School in RathfarnhamThu Nov 06 2025 - 06:00
Leaving Cert 2026 results will be lowest in six years as grade inflation tackled‘It is essential that we return to normal, pre-pandemic arrangements,’ Helen McEntee saysWed Nov 05 2025 - 11:43
Storm Amy brought highest October average wind speed to Malin Head in 65 years, says Met ÉireannForecaster’s climate report for October describes a ‘mild, dull and wet’ month Tue Nov 04 2025 - 17:12
Number of babies born to women aged 45 and over rises 80% in 10 years - CSOTwin children showed lower rates of engagement with GP services compared to singleton peers, CSO report saysMon Nov 03 2025 - 17:27
Unsettled weather for week ahead with rain warnings in westMet Éireann forecasts dull, blustery and wet days ahead, with temperatures to remain mildMon Nov 03 2025 - 10:13
Halloween weather and travel guide: Some Irish Rail services to see changes this weekendIrish Rail gives details of several service changes as Met Éireaan forecasts unsettled conditions for weekendFri Oct 31 2025 - 17:14
Is this one of Dublin’s most decorated Halloween houses?Diego Gonzalez and Harry Weir’s home is barely visible behind a horror circus of lifesize clownish figuresFri Oct 31 2025 - 06:00
Mysterious bright light over Ireland’s skies sparks UFO theoriesSocial media lit up with theories of what had caused mysterious bright light in the skyThu Oct 30 2025 - 17:58
