Smiles and nerves as lockdown lifts in Northern IrelandSome publicans complain regulations for outdoor customers are too strictSat May 01 2021 - 01:22
Grandparents have picnic table ‘ready for action’ ahead of long-awaited visitEithne and Tom Reynolds from Sligo ‘overjoyed’ as intercounty restrictions liftedFri Apr 30 2021 - 00:42
Irish family of engineer held in Baghdad living a ‘nightmare’‘We will do everything we possibly can’ to help resolve this situation, says TaoiseachThu Apr 29 2021 - 01:00
‘We are like cows let out of the byre’: Enniskillen is buzzing as restrictions are easedFeel-good factor in Fermanagh town is in stark contrast to silence in BundoranFri Apr 23 2021 - 18:45
The barracks: John McGahern Garda station to reopen as museumThe Cootehall barracks where he slept as a boy is now a vibrant community facilityMon Apr 05 2021 - 01:42
Nursing home visits: ‘We have come through a troubled time’Plunkett Home in Boyle is bustling as personal visits help dispel lockdown lonelinessMon Dec 07 2020 - 19:40
Shoppers out in force and tills ring as stores reopen in SligoMood among traders and the public is one of guarded optimism as people obey rules around outdoor masks and social distancingTue Dec 01 2020 - 16:32
Cavan priest will not be ‘dictated to by pagan government’Fr PJ Hughes criticises State and archbishops for Mass restrictions around Covid-19Mon Nov 30 2020 - 21:21
Treasure trove of Jack B Yeats watercolours discoveredTravel Case belonging to artist had 19 of his original drawings pasted on to the inside lidSat Nov 21 2020 - 01:00
‘He is as fit as a fiddle,’ says daughter of man celebrating 100th birthdayArthur Henry Saunders was shocked when he opened front door to be greeted by well-wishers and friendsFri Nov 20 2020 - 16:34
Gardaí give ‘last warning’ to parish priest over ‘open-door’ MassFr PJ Hughes says Level 5 restrictions banning public Mass like ‘living in a police state’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 20:30
Biden and Ballina: ‘He is very charismatic, soft-spoken and unassuming’Presidential candidate’s relatives and well-wishers poised to toast White House winFri Nov 06 2020 - 19:15
‘Trump won’t go without a fight’: Ballina bands together for favourite son Joe BidenLocals praise Democratic candidate and say his win would be good for Co Mayo townWed Nov 04 2020 - 17:01
How to survive Level 5 Covid curbs? Stay as busy as possible‘The worst thing about cocooning was the feeling that it would never end’Tue Nov 03 2020 - 01:00
Poaching of wild songbirds so lucrative criminals are monitoring nestsA pair of bullfinches can sell for up to €200, says senior gardaMon Oct 26 2020 - 01:30
Wet pubs and schools reopening led to rise in Covid cases, says Mayo GPDoctor calls for school approach to be kept under review as virus is ‘devious’Mon Oct 26 2020 - 01:27
Rock art 4,000-plus years old found by Sligo community projectArcheological discoveries cast light on past and show value of local interest in heritageTue Oct 20 2020 - 01:00
Bringing Border counties up to Level 4 was ‘inevitable’, says parish priest‘The restrictions should be the same on both sides,’ says Ballyconnell localThu Oct 15 2020 - 19:20
GAA activity seen as a major reason for Cavan Covid surgeLocals point to celebrations after county final as a contributory factor in rise of casesWed Oct 14 2020 - 20:45
‘It will take a bit of getting used to, not to see the Quinn symbol’Rebranding of Quinn empire ‘inevitable’, says locals as name had become ‘toxic’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 01:55
Kildare man arrested over alleged assaults in AustraliaPatrick Farrell has served jail sentence in Ireland for manslaughter of Leitrim studentWed Sept 30 2020 - 18:39
Sitka spruce plantations ‘affect your mental health’ – Leitrim farmerTrees can grow 60ft high and block light, says campaigner who is surrounded by the treesWed Sept 23 2020 - 01:00
Australian police chief says ‘dangerous’ Irish man lied on visa applicationPatrick Farrell (29), previously jailed for manslaughter, wanted over two violent incidents in SydneyTue Sept 22 2020 - 15:28
Police in Australia search for Kildare man previously jailed for killing studentParents of Andrew Dolan (20) ‘angry because no lessons have been learned’ since his deathSat Sept 19 2020 - 13:54
Students in accommodation limbo as many lectures go onlineWith less time spent on campus, some are wondering if it’s worth paying high rentsSat Sept 05 2020 - 03:35
Some 2,800 part-time teachers offered extra hours as schools reopenUnion calls for review of substitute cover before end of the monthFri Sept 04 2020 - 01:34
Concern grows as HSE therapists redeployed as Covid-19 testersTherapists fear deployment may be long term, and affect primary care and disability servicesThu Sept 03 2020 - 16:34
Opposition to wind farm says plans are being assessed based on old guidelinesLocals in Sligo and Leitrim are opposing 10 new 170m wind turbinesWed Sept 02 2020 - 01:34
Remote working in the west: ‘So far it’s been great, really surprising’For some people working remotely has meant making a move across the countrySat Aug 29 2020 - 03:03
Ireland has ideal combination of leaders to tackle obesity crisis – health expertRandom cruelty underlines stigma associated with obesity, says Prof Donal O’SheaThu Aug 27 2020 - 18:03
First day back in school: ‘We’re all finding our way’Children at Dowra National School in Co Leitrim are happy to be back at their desksThu Aug 27 2020 - 01:00
Limited sympathy for Calleary in Mayo heartland‘Older people are being penalised all the time, and they are not out partying’Fri Aug 21 2020 - 18:14
Prehistoric site discovered at lake on Sligo-Leitrim borderGlencar Lake find a case of ‘right person, right place, right time’, says archaeologistThu Aug 20 2020 - 01:00
Rural schools that struggled to stay open now have social distancing advantageSmall schools once threatened with closure now in pole position for reopening amid Covid-19Tue Aug 18 2020 - 02:15
Schools urged not to demand clean uniforms each dayNo reference in public health guidance around daily washing of school uniformsSat Aug 15 2020 - 01:45
Politicians opt for staycations where peace may be hard to come byTDs have had a long year but Covid-19 means even holiday arrangements draw attentionSat Aug 15 2020 - 01:30
Carrick-on-Shannon native left reeling by plan to raze homeCouncil mulls project to knock pensioner’s home and business for ‘destination centre’Sat Aug 15 2020 - 01:00
‘We feel we are in limbo’: Wedding plans in chaos due to Covid-19One couple hopes to have their wedding over two days with different guests each dayTue Aug 11 2020 - 02:05
Irish in Canary Islands: Life has changed dramaticallyMany pubs and restaurants remain closed as tourists stay away from Spanish islandsWed Aug 05 2020 - 02:18
Prominent GP Cowley dreading possible second wave of coronavirusFormer Independent TD for Mayo says ‘virus is lurking, it is menacing and it will pounce’Mon Aug 03 2020 - 02:47
Covid tracker app alerts for close contacts issued to 137 people so farHSE’s latest figures show 1,471,500 people have now downloaded the appMon Aug 03 2020 - 02:17
Failure to cut 13.5% VAT rate a ‘nail in the coffin’ for Border hospitality businessesMixed reaction in industry for stimulus package, with many saying it misses targetFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Sligo’s Neolithic tombs are being vandalised ‘on scale never seen before’Experts say 5,000-year-old monuments will not survive unless action is takenThu Jul 23 2020 - 01:01
Gardaí investigate alleged false imprisonment of fisheries officers off Mayo coastOfficers were investigating salmon poaching which has ‘sky-rocketed’ since Covid-19 crisisSat Jul 18 2020 - 02:09
‘It’s a bit eerie’: Masks and Perspex screens appear at Knock ShrinePeople who travel for reduced capacity Mass bitterly disappointed if they do not get inFri Jul 17 2020 - 02:02
Public health ahead of ‘commercial reality’, says hotelierFáilte Ireland director does not want tourists at his hotel who have not quarantinedThu Jul 16 2020 - 01:45
Vacation once again: A night at a campsite, a five-star hotel and a full-Irish B&BIrish Times journalists sample the post-lockdown tourism experienceSun Jul 05 2020 - 06:00
'Panic buying is not an option': Food bank key for some families during Covid-19 crisisFine weather and local business help Boyle Family Resource Centre keep wheels turningThu Apr 09 2020 - 01:00
Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way closes after ‘huge influx’ of cross-Border tourists‘Busy summer’ visitor numbers led to Sliabh Liag facilities closure amid Covid-19 concernsFri Mar 27 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus and elderly: ‘There is no point in worrying. What can we do?’Day centre in Roscommon does best to juggle safety with the good spirits of its visitorsSat Mar 07 2020 - 02:03
