‘There is a treatment and she’s not getting it’: Calls for HSE to fund drug for rare disease Emily Felix, 28, and her family were ‘killed’ by the news that a drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia may not be considered for reimbursement by the HSETue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
Two Unifil peacekeepers killed in LebanonAs it happened: No direct US-Iran negotiations have taken place, says Iranian foreign ministry spokespersonMon Mar 30 2026 - 22:51
‘Behind one there is 10 more coming’: A corner of Dublin shares its pride in Troy Parrott Along Portland Row, home to Kellie Harrington and Barry Keoghan, they are used to celebrating young success Fri Mar 27 2026 - 17:29
Met Éireann forecasts chance of thunderstorms, hail and sleet as road works to affect M50Weather and travel: Weekend forecast mixed; road works to affect M50; bus replacements for some rail servicesFri Mar 27 2026 - 11:31
Irish-American duo with ‘scary’ MS diagnosis to attempt Cork to Donegal ultra-marathon challengeMatt Knaggs and Colin Goodman will meet in person for the first in Ireland, having made contact through a support group for multiple sclerosis sufferersFri Mar 27 2026 - 08:00
‘You don’t realise how much independence you’ve lost until you gain it back’Woman paralysed in fall at 22 among 12 people with spinal injuries benefiting from pioneering surgery at Mater hospitalFri Mar 27 2026 - 06:00
Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach saysMartin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investmentWed Mar 25 2026 - 21:50
Iran threatens to completely shut Strait of Hormuz; UAE dealing with missile attack Meanwhile, about 100 injured in IsraelSun Mar 22 2026 - 18:28
Wave of attacks in Saudi, Qatar and UAE; latest from Netanyahu and Trump EU leaders meet today to seek ways to curb the jump in energy prices triggered by the Iran warThu Mar 19 2026 - 22:14
Jeffrey Epstein-themed parade float showed ‘lack of understanding’ around sexual violence Dublin Rape Crisis Centre criticises St Patrick’s Day float that brought sexual violence theme through three towns Wed Mar 18 2026 - 21:06
Iran to continue attacks on US bases; fresh missile and drone attacks in Gulf statesLive updates as Israel and the US continue their strikes on IranThu Mar 12 2026 - 21:33
Dead mouse and rodent droppings led to closure of Letterkenny retailerInspectors found droppings on food packaging and food itself, with gaps noted at rear of premisesTue Mar 10 2026 - 18:33
New Year’s Eve most popular date for weddings in Ireland, CSO findsNo marriages were recorded on Christmas Day between 2011 and 2024Tue Mar 10 2026 - 17:30
Met Éireann forecasts a drop in temperatures with possible snow and ice later in weekA mix of rain, low temperatures and windy weather is expected Tue Mar 10 2026 - 11:08
Realities of horse cruelty: ‘You can’t undo the misery the animal has been through’My Lovely Horse Rescue has seen it all and believes a dedicated animal crime unit can help end itTue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Middle East latest: Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader; US warning for Iranian civiliansThe latest repatriation flight to Dublin from Muscat in Oman landed just before 5amSun Mar 08 2026 - 21:34
Irish troops in Lebanon ‘well and accounted for’ as hostilities rage between Israel and HizbullahUS says it struck Iranian drone carrier at sea; more than 200 killed in Israeli air strikes on BeirutFri Mar 06 2026 - 22:05
US House of Representatives backs Trump in Iran as Irish people return from Dubai Air strikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers paceThu Mar 05 2026 - 22:11
A busy school, just one bike outside: Why so few children cycle in one Dublin suburbGreen Party councillor says ‘a proper cycle lane’ must be ‘good enough for a 12-year-old’ to useThu Mar 05 2026 - 09:00
Minister for Enterprise has called for urgent investigation into price gouging claims around home heating oil, petrol and dieselIsrael threatens to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Wed Mar 04 2026 - 21:54
‘Unsettling few days’: Irish in Dubai concerned by Iranian strikes but trust UAE responseSituation feels like early days of Covid, with sense of disruption but also resilience, says Irish woman living in DubaiTue Mar 03 2026 - 09:00
Dozens of applications for eight places on State childcare capital investment schemeCriteria target undersupplied areas and other factors including location, capacity and costThu Feb 26 2026 - 16:20
Asbestos found in children’s educational science kit distributed to schoolsMy Living World, Worm World Kit recalled after laboratory testing detected a naturally occurring type of the materialThu Feb 26 2026 - 15:28
Survivors of thalidomide drug to be offered formal State apologyCommitment for move given following meeting of representatives with Taoiseach and TánaisteThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:19
‘Shocking and wrong’: Taoiseach issues State apology to institutional abuse survivorsIt’s a busy day at Government Buildings, follow our live updatesWed Feb 25 2026 - 18:31
Funeral details for Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe (16) announced Private funeral service for family and friends will take place in NavanWed Feb 25 2026 - 11:21
Irish Thalidomide Association to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste following apology demandsDrug withdrawn from most markets in 1961 following widespread evidence it was linked to birth defectsTue Feb 24 2026 - 17:32
Childhood exposure to poor food can lead to lasting changes in brain function Early diets may leave hidden, long-term effects not immediately visible through weight Tue Feb 24 2026 - 10:00
Irish citizens advised against all travel to Mexican state of JaliscoWarning from Department of Foreign Affairs follows killing of wanted drug trafficker 'El Mencho'Mon Feb 23 2026 - 16:01
‘A brutalist design’: Planned flood defences for south Dublin rail line divide opinionSome residents in Blackrock and neighbouring areas are not convinced by a proposed solution from Irish Rail to defend against future floodsSun Feb 22 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann says some counties could face 50mm of rainfall with multiple warnings in placeThe forecaster has predicted more heavy rain across the country todayWed Feb 18 2026 - 18:41
‘It’s going to be very difficult’: 18 weeks of roadworks on Dublin’s northside to disrupt trafficRaheny residents express concern about impact of construction works on water main when schools return next weekMon Feb 16 2026 - 14:03
Spoonful of honey can help children cope with swallowed batteries, Irish research findsButton battery ingestion can erode through oesophagus into the aorta, leading to serious bleeding and deathFri Feb 13 2026 - 07:10
Met Éireann issues nationwide low temperature and ice warning as Arctic air mass approachesRain expected to give way to frost and ice, with thermometer hitting −4 degrees on Friday nightThu Feb 12 2026 - 09:35
Jim O’Callaghan hails balance of rights, protections as Defamation Bill passes OireachtasAbolition of juries in High Court defamation cases is most significant change in decadesWed Feb 11 2026 - 23:04
Garda group raises threat of ‘blue flu’ on St Patrick’s Day if issues not resolved GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holidayWed Feb 11 2026 - 20:20
‘Absolute disgrace’: Residents react over approval to scrap Dublin Airport passenger capCabinet approved draft laws to do away with 32 million annual passenger cap on TuesdayWed Feb 11 2026 - 08:03
Below-freezing temperatures and patches of rain and fog forecast for later this weekMet Éireann predicts frost and ice to set in at weekend with some wintry showers are possible in northern areasWed Feb 11 2026 - 07:00
Dún Laoghaire council received more than 500 calls during Storm Chandra floodingOfficials consider flood storage at Marlay Park and other works to reduce risk in futureTue Feb 10 2026 - 08:00
‘We’re just in limbo’: Defective concrete puts Donegal childcare centres under huge stress Cracks appearing in the walls of buildings have caused major problems for a number of childcare providersMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Changes to Dublin bus routes serving Chapelizod and Finglas come into effect todayChanges to routes 23, 24 and 80 are in response to issues raised by residents in protests, says National Transport AuthoritySun Feb 08 2026 - 17:02
Brendan Behan’s family ‘extremely proud’ as plaque is unveiled outside his childhood home in DublinPlaque unveiled outside playwright’s former childhood home in a part of Dublin that inspired many of his ‘great characters’Sat Feb 07 2026 - 17:24
Flooding latest: ‘Significant’ road damage in Waterford; Clontarf Baths in Dublin ‘destroyed’Dublin City Council monitoring river levels as weather warnings liftedFri Feb 06 2026 - 20:25
Gardaí look to speak to bus driver following fatal Dublin city crashPedestrian in his 80s killed as three others, including driver, a woman in her 50s, treated for injuriesFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Dublin bus crash: One dead and three hospitalised as bus crashes into pedestrians in city centreThree adults hospitalised following incident at junction of North Earl Street and Marlborough StreetThu Feb 05 2026 - 18:19
Social media ban risks pushing children towards ‘unregulated spaces’, committee hearsCatherine Cross, of the National Parents Council, described the introduction of bans on young people accessing social media as ‘a blunt instrument’Thu Feb 05 2026 - 13:51
Dublin flood teams monitoring river and tide levels; ‘unlike any other flood before’, says specialist; rain warnings remain in placeDublin to face worst of rain due in coming days as Met Éireann warns of ‘worst-case scenario’Tue Feb 03 2026 - 21:37
Enniscorthy faces ‘very significant risk of flooding’; rainfall warning in place for seven countiesEast coast forecast to see more heavy rain on already saturated ground Fri Jan 30 2026 - 20:36
Number of homeless people up 12% in 2025 despite small December decreaseLatest Department of Housing figures show 16,734 people in emergency accommodation including 5,188 childrenFri Jan 30 2026 - 15:29
Number of Dart stations closed this weekend for scheduled works Weekend travel: Works to take place on a number of train lines, including Cork and GalwayFri Jan 30 2026 - 13:11
