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
Four men rescued after trawler struck post in harbour and began to take on waterRNLI crew had just finished training mission when they were alerted to fishing vessel in troubleThu Oct 30 2025 - 14:46
Live: Polls close with final voter turnout for presidential election below 40% in many areasIndependent candidate Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to become Ireland’s next presidentFri Oct 24 2025 - 23:11
Historic low turnout in presidential election likely with many polling stations below 40%Voter numbers by teatime lower generally that they were at the same stage of polling day in 2018Fri Oct 24 2025 - 23:07
Man who died in jet-ski accident was travelling on water at ‘unsafe speed’, inquiry findsInspectors call for mandatory registration of such machines, better publicity for bylaws and enforcementFri Oct 24 2025 - 20:41
‘By Halloween night, my hands will be cooked’: Professional pumpkin carver showcases talentPumpkins After Dark event displays more than 10,000 pumpkins, each hand-carved by a team of artistsWed Oct 22 2025 - 14:35
Water Safety Ireland honours 73 for preventing water tragediesOff-duty paramedics, swimmers, surfers and bystanders among recipients of awards at ceremony at UCDTue Oct 21 2025 - 19:44
Presidential election: Combative exchanges expected as voting day nearsCatherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys traded strongly-worded personal criticisms over the weekendMon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00
Micheál Martin criticises Catherine Connolly’s EU stanceComment made by Heather Humphreys represents ‘a new low’, says Connolly Sun Oct 19 2025 - 18:06
‘Risk of flooding’ in several counties after heavy rainStatus yellow and orange rain warnings were issued for several counties over weekendSun Oct 19 2025 - 07:30
Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threatThe online threat landscape targeting children is growing and presents unprecedented challenges for law enforcementFri Oct 17 2025 - 10:01
‘It’s quite emotional’: New Dublin home owners respond to housing charity help Housing association Respond see fourth consecutive year of growth, according to 2024 annual report Tue Oct 14 2025 - 18:22
Woman (40s) in critical condition following crash involving car and horseThe incident happened shortly after 3am on the N85 near Ennis, ClareTue Oct 14 2025 - 11:30
Catherine Connolly confirms she used parliamentary allowance on trip to Syria in 2018Humphreys ‘sorry’ if mother of hit-and-run victim feels she did not do enough for family; Connolly says former prisoner she employed in Dáil was recommended by Éamon Ó’CuívMon Oct 13 2025 - 23:05
‘He is my family’: Woman living with MS says her rescue cat helps her stay positiveMim Greene’s cat, Kismet, also suffers from ill health, and the Irish Blue Cross was able to treat himSun Oct 12 2025 - 10:00
Catherine Connolly rejects suggestion of misleading statement on Syria trip fundingPresidential candidate confirms taxpayer funded allowance was used, having previously said ‘I funded that trip’Thu Oct 09 2025 - 17:08
‘The level of aggression is unreal’: Dublin residents protest over dangerous drivingResidents of Richmond Road in Drumcondra have called for measures to filter traffic away from their streetWed Oct 08 2025 - 14:32
Sharing of counselling notes in rape trials is ‘outdated, misogynistic process’, protest hearsHazel Behan tells TDs and senators about injustice of defendants having access to such recordsTue Sept 30 2025 - 21:28
Lunch with a side of art: Seven Irish galleries with great cafesFrom the Hugh Lane to LGCA – our pick of where art lovers in Ireland can nourish body and soulWed Jul 02 2025 - 06:00
From India to Ireland: ‘The first day I came to Dublin, I felt like I’m home, like I belong’Sumyrah Khan moved from Chennai in India in 2021Tue Jul 01 2025 - 06:00
Photo story: Summer solstice on the Hill of TaraRising sun is overshadowed by cloud and mist, but gathering proves an enjoyable occasion for allSat Jun 28 2025 - 06:00
Irish author Donal Ryan wins Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for novel Heart, Be at PeaceTipperary writer says win ‘very unexpected’ for novel that explores the 21st century problems of a small, tight-knit community in IrelandWed Jun 25 2025 - 20:45
Arnaldo Pomodoro: Trinity College sphere sculptor dies in Milan aged 98Pomodoro, a self-taught artist, ‘sculpted Italy’s soul’ according to Italian prime minister Giorgia MeloniTue Jun 24 2025 - 16:18
A New Zealander in Dublin: ‘It feels like people work to live here as opposed to living to work’Virginia Loughnan moved to Ireland in 2023 and is most proud of the network of friends she has built hereTue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Iron Maiden at Dublin’s Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and moreEverything you need to know about the band’s concert this weekSun Jun 22 2025 - 06:00
Ten city parks perfect for lunch in the sun – and where to grab a sandwich nearbyDecent weather but trapped at your desk? Here are the best places to spend your lunch breakFri Jun 20 2025 - 05:01
Benedictine monastery at Kylemore Abbey voted Ireland’s favourite building at RIAI awardsAxo Architects’ ‘context-sensitive design’ scoops first prize while Dún Laoghaire Baths comes in fourthWed Jun 18 2025 - 14:57
Free meals alert: Wagamama returns to Dublin after closure of three outlets last yearAsian restaurant chain is offering 1,000 complimentary meals to celebrate its returnTue Jun 17 2025 - 14:47
‘Dublin is very multicultural, which I love. But there’s also this weird energy in certain areas’Hamza Pirimo from Uganda came to Ireland in 2024Tue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
It’s Friday the 13th, what can possibly go wrong?If you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia, pretty much everythingFri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
A Breton in Ireland: ‘My wife calls me a culchie, which I completely embrace’At 18, Charlie Le Brun travelled to Ireland, determined to meet his musical idol, The Chieftains’ Matt Molloy. After a memorable few months of playing the flute in a Westport pub, he knew he’d be backTue Jun 10 2025 - 06:00
Changing surnames after marriage: ‘If it’s good enough for Amal Clooney, it’s good enough for me’Following a recent column describing women changing names as the ‘normalisation of symbolic control’, readers share their views on the matterSat Jun 07 2025 - 06:00
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s Original Birkin was commissioned in 1984 exclusively for actor and singer Jane BirkinFri Jun 06 2025 - 18:02
Rosie O’Donnell announces new stand-up show in DublinComedian moved from the US in January to ‘escape’ US president Donald TrumpWed Jun 04 2025 - 18:41
‘Like living near a helicopter’: Residents fed up with takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homesThe noisy remote-controlled aerial devices are flying over as often as 12 times an hour, householders sayMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:01
Women’s Mini Marathon 2025: Everything you need to know including start time, entry points and bag dropsThe 43rd women’s mini marathon takes place on Sunday, June 1st, starting at Fitzwilliam Street in DublinFri May 30 2025 - 20:10
‘It’s an empty, lifeless sea’: Whales leave Cork waters, putting watchers out of businessStocks of sprat have crashed, forcing whales away, says businessman whose livelihood has been ruinedThu May 29 2025 - 04:00
Five injured in Dublin city collision between bus and ambulancePeople being treated in hospital for injuries that are not life-threateningTue May 27 2025 - 15:08
Mayo housing official apologises for ‘distress’ caused by holiday home boycott proposalLocal authority sincerely regrets ‘upset’ to public and second home ownersThu May 22 2025 - 17:54
Irish students’ J1 plans in the Trump era: ‘We said we wouldn’t go ahead. It just isn’t safe’More than 5,500 J1 summer working visas were issued to Irish students last yearWed May 21 2025 - 10:00
‘Nothing is off the table’: Mayo housing official defends call to boycott holiday homeownersProposal is about ‘demanding accountability’ from holiday homeowners, says Tom Gilligan of Mayo County CouncWed May 21 2025 - 09:41
‘Reach for the stars’: Organisers of astrophotography competition want public to capture the magic of the heavensCategories include open one for pictures of the night sky taken with nothing but a smartphoneTue May 20 2025 - 19:38
Quarter of people in Republic do not trust statistics published by Government institutionsCSO report, based on findings of 2023 OECD survey, finds 70% of people get news and current affairs information from social mediaFri May 16 2025 - 16:02
Buncrana community united in grief after death of teenage boys ‘For new members of the community, it’s an act of solidarity ... it shows the families that we will be with them now’ Mon May 12 2025 - 19:00
Banning teens from using social media a ‘blunt instrument’, health professionals toldPosition paper on online wellbeing launched on Friday calls on Government to take more action to protect children online Fri May 09 2025 - 20:56
Artificial intelligence already in use in many parts of public service as guidelines are announcedMinister Jack Chambers told launch event how AI can ‘radically improve’ efficiency and effectivenessThu May 08 2025 - 21:57
‘If the parent isn’t confident cycling, they’re not going to let their child cycle’: New Dublin training ground for biking opensMobility school aims to create awareness about road safety among cyclists, to promote use of bicycles and reduce our carbon footprintTue May 06 2025 - 17:54
Road Safety Authority launches campaign on drug-driving in advance of bank holiday More than 800 people arrested for driving under the influence of drugs at the roadside since JanuaryThu May 01 2025 - 22:02
Cat rescued from within walls of Galway shop after being trapped for six weeks Freed feline ‘Dealz’ was underweight and sore but is now eating well and recoveringThu May 01 2025 - 17:32
The Defence Forces are looking for new recruits, so our reporters put themselves to the testThe full selection process involves an entry medical; fitness test; online psychometric test; recruitment interview and attestationSun Oct 06 2024 - 06:00
