Derry republican bonfires treated as ‘sectarian-motivated hate crimes’ by PSNIPhoto of Sinn Féin Michelle O’Neill burned alongside British flag and Israeli flagsSun Aug 16 2026 - 14:15
‘A beautiful animal’: Shark fishing needs more regulation and training, expert saysNo documented cases of unprovoked attacks by sharks on humans in Irish Waters, says Irish Wildlife Trust Thu Aug 13 2026 - 13:10
Man who died after getting into difficulty in Cavan river named locallyJames Anthony Fanthorpe McHugh (20s) was taken from Annalee river at Ballyhaise and pronounced deadWed Aug 12 2026 - 21:13
‘I’m not going to make it’: Man feared for life after shark mauling off WaterfordSebastian Achim was airlifted to hospital after 1.5m-long blue shark bit his leg on deck of boat and ‘ripped’ part of his calfWed Aug 12 2026 - 18:58
Boy airlifted to hospital after crash in Co ClareThe incident involving a bicycle and tractor occurred at about 6pm on MondayWed Aug 12 2026 - 10:18
Hosepipe ban could be extended, Uisce Éireann says‘Rain forecasted in some areas in next few days isn’t going to do much to change the soil moisture deficit,’ says utility’s head of water operationsWed Aug 12 2026 - 10:00
Irish Ferries the last remaining option for livestock transport after French firm halts exportsCampaigners celebrate shift as farmers and politicians express concern for market accessTue Aug 11 2026 - 16:56
Irish in earthquake-hit Colombia: ‘Everything started shaking’Community of expat Colombians in Ireland tell of shock and agonising wait for news of loved ones back homeTue Aug 11 2026 - 16:54
More women than men seeking help for crack cocaine addiction at national centre, report findsAlcohol remains the most common substance for which people seek treatment from the Coolmine Therapeutic Community Tue Aug 11 2026 - 08:36
Deposit return scheme divides opinion: ‘As an environmentalist I truly hate it’The Irish Times received more than 150 responses to a callout on people’s experience with the scheme Mon Aug 10 2026 - 16:51
Woman says time running out for her as HSE delays decision on Friedreich’s ataxia drugEmily Felix has taken legal action in desperate bid to access drug that can slow disease’s progressionMon Aug 10 2026 - 06:00
Rain forecasted for this weekend but temperatures to reach 25 degreesMet Éireann forecasts Friday will be mainly dry before rain develops in parts of the west and northwest overnightFri Aug 07 2026 - 09:51
Deposit Return Scheme: what happens all those containers? What about the unclaimed money?Everything you need to know about the Deposit Return SchemeThu Aug 06 2026 - 10:43
July among ‘hottest, driest and sunniest months on record’, Met Éireann says All monthly rainfall totals across country were below 1991-2020 averageWed Aug 05 2026 - 12:50
How are European destinations popular with Irish tourists affected by extreme weather?Thousands of tourists have faced evacuation and rescue from wildfires as temperatures remain highTue Aug 04 2026 - 11:27
Thunderstorm warning comes into place for 10 countiesMet Éireann forecasts a cloudy and misty start to the week with scattered showers in placesTue Aug 04 2026 - 07:57
Man and woman seriously injured after Co Laois crash as other driver leaves sceneMale driver and female passenger were taken to Tullamore for treatment of serious injuriesSat Aug 01 2026 - 12:43
‘Significant’ fish kill in Cavan river being investigated by several official bodiesInter-agency group led by Inland Fisheries Ireland is following a definite line of inquiry after more than 7,500 fish diedFri Jul 31 2026 - 21:27
Number of children living in emergency accommodation rises to 5,600 There has been 10 per cent increase in overall homeless figures over past 12 monthsFri Jul 31 2026 - 15:38
Sunny bank holiday weekend but rain will hit parts of the countryWeather FridayFri Jul 31 2026 - 05:00
Hundreds of female councillors warned following spate of ‘distressing’ phone calls Gardaí contacted by Association of Irish Local Government over ‘disturbing’ sexual comments from individual Thu Jul 30 2026 - 10:17
Wednesday to see temperatures of 23 degrees, with some sunny spellsRest of the week will see mixed conditions, with rain showers and spots of sun across the countryWed Jul 29 2026 - 05:00
Wildfire reignites on Slievenamon with orange warning extension ‘likely to be warranted’Emergency services received call at 7.15am on Tuesday that blaze on Co Tipperary mountain had restartedTue Jul 28 2026 - 23:16
Six adult men removed from State on foot of deportation orderIndividuals left the country on a chartered flight which took them from Dublin to NigeriaTue Jul 28 2026 - 22:49
Drugs worth almost €2m and large sum of cash seized by gardaí at Dublin PortA man and woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested and have been chargedTue Jul 28 2026 - 19:24
Gardaí appeal for information on Deirdre Jacob’s disappearance and murder 28 years agoStudent had walked into Newbridge to get bank draft before she went missingMon Jul 27 2026 - 14:48
‘On paper, farming is still very much a man’s world,’ Oireachtas committee hearsOne in three farms are managed by women and only one in 50 are managed by young womenMon Jul 27 2026 - 13:49
Public asked to avoid Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford due to overnight gorse fireSo far, a large area has been burned but firefighters have prevented the blaze from spreading into nearby forestryMon Jul 27 2026 - 11:23
Met Éireann forecasts warm temperatures as rain returns this weekWarm and humid conditions will continue, with the heaviest rain forecast for western and northern countiesMon Jul 27 2026 - 08:41
Pat Donlon, first female director of a national institution in Ireland, dies aged 83Former National Library of Ireland chief ‘spearheaded’ a number of projects during her time in post, daughter saysFri Jul 24 2026 - 22:19
Slievenamon fire set to burn for days as alert issued for Waterford Wildfire alert issued for Waterford after change in wind direction sweeps smoke into county Fri Jul 24 2026 - 17:44
Rain to return this weekend, Met Éireann forecastsRain and drizzle set to return but temperatures will remain slightly above normalFri Jul 24 2026 - 06:00
Iran issues warning to Bulgaria over plans to host US military aircraftOil prices jump 30% this month; US widens scope of strikes on IranWed Jul 22 2026 - 19:21
Two Connemara ponies to spend summer at Áras an UachtaráinMare named Ruby and her foal Peaceful Pippa will welcome visitors and international dignitariesTue Jul 21 2026 - 18:10
3D-printed battery developed by Belfast researchers could help tackle climate crisisResearchers at Queen’s University have developed a ‘potential game changer’ battery that uses iron rather than lithiumMon Jul 20 2026 - 20:34
Temperatures to dip and rain possible as Met Éireann forecasts change in weather across IrelandMet Éireann forecasts temperatures to cool slightly over the coming daysMon Jul 20 2026 - 12:23
Vamos, vamos: Why Foxford will be roaring on Argentina to World Cup gloryCo Mayo birthplace of Argentine hero hopes to keep celebrations going with All-Ireland final win, tooSun Jul 19 2026 - 08:30
Man and woman in 70s killed in two-car crash in Co Louth Crash also leaves man and woman in second vehicle with serious injuriesFri Jul 17 2026 - 07:37
‘Sufficient’ provision for special school places in advance of new school year, committee toldMore than 580 special classes will be open from September, an increase from 409 the previous yearThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:32
‘Gentle giants’: Irish basking shark hot spots identified after more than 2,700 sightings Scientist says increase in sightings in Ireland’s waters is ‘really important’ given decline in population elsewhereThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:17
Boost for players as National Lottery reduces number of balls in drawA new Lotto draw will also take place on Mondays, as well as Wednesdays and SaturdaysThu Jul 16 2026 - 18:41
Met Éireann issues new high-temperature warning for nine countiesHot weather alert was due to lapse on Friday morning but has been extended in the south Thu Jul 16 2026 - 08:54
Dublin city grocery store with ‘evidence of cockroach activity’ served closure orderClosure order also served against unregistered foodstall at Balbriggan Market in Co DublinTue Jul 14 2026 - 13:50
Heat warning in place for five counties as temperatures to hit 29 degreesPossibility of showers and thunderstorms will increase as week goes onMon Jul 13 2026 - 05:00
Dog fouling: Council claims it is ‘impossible’ to catch people not picking up after petsSix local authorities failed to issue any penalties for dog fouling over a five-year periodSun Jul 12 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann forecasts heatwave conditions until Tuesday; night-time water restrictions consideredUisce Éireann says there has been record water consumption in the greater Dublin areaFri Jul 10 2026 - 17:18
US woman murdered in Killarney died from suffocation, postmortem finds Gardaí say main suspect in Killarney murder inquiry has fled Ireland as they liaise with foreign police forces Thu Jul 09 2026 - 22:37
US and Iran trade strikes; Irish Government prepared for ‘all scenarios’The US military says it has struck at 170 targets in Iran over the last 48 hoursThu Jul 09 2026 - 22:13
Businesses at An Sraith Salach in Connemara destroyed by fire ‘Plenty of resolve’ among family owners to rebuild treasured local premises, says councillor Thu Jul 09 2026 - 21:51
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump threat to ‘hit them hard tonight’Iran accuses ‘child-killing’ US army of breaching ceasefireWed Jul 08 2026 - 23:30
