False widow’s killing of shrew confirms its threat to ecosystemThe spider was filmed eating the protected species over a three-day period, scientists at the University of Galway confirmTue Feb 21 2023 - 12:00
Ireland For All march the beginning of movement for tolerance, say organisers ‘This is the beginning of a mass people-powered movement for diversity and against division,’ claims organiserMon Feb 20 2023 - 20:37
‘Nuisance’ e-scooter riders rate highly in public’s view of dangerous driving Cyclists the third most dangerous, according to fresh research for Aviva InsuranceThu Feb 16 2023 - 16:51
Councils reluctant to invest in EV infrastructure should be guided by Government, committee hears Eamon Ryan admits ‘something wrong’ with previous public charge point schemeThu Feb 16 2023 - 15:11
200 gather in Ballyfermot for demonstration in support of asylum seekersThere have been several protests against refugees in the west Dublin suburb in recent weeksTue Feb 14 2023 - 19:46
Dublin Airport to install more noise-measuring stations amid controversy over flight pathsCouncil meeting told residents are losing faith in its determination to enforce planning conditionsMon Feb 13 2023 - 21:00
Theatre group finds awards nominations ‘unacceptable’Producers of An Octoroon take issue with nominations for Irish Times Irish Theatre AwardsSat Feb 11 2023 - 05:00
Man to appear in court charged with murder of Irishman in AustraliaDead man has been named locally as Damien Conlon, who was in his 30s and originally from Co SligoThu Feb 09 2023 - 16:51
Allow gardaí take control of drones threatening airfield, says Dublin Airport chief Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said policy framework for dealing with drones will include measures on enforcement and complianceWed Feb 08 2023 - 08:26
Presbyterian Church in Ireland selects Rev Dr Sam Mawhinney as next moderatorFor the first time in almost a quarter of a century, a minister from a congregation in the Republic will become ModeratorTue Feb 07 2023 - 23:28
Turkey-Syria earthquake rescue efforts hampered as death toll passes 7,000Relatives of Syrian refugee in Co Roscommon among those killed as efforts to find survivors are frustrated by freezing conditions, aftershocks and damaged roadsTue Feb 07 2023 - 23:25
Vandalism of Hill of Tara standing stone a ‘desecration’ Lia Fáil, said to be a coronation stone for High Kings, damaged by spray paintTue Feb 07 2023 - 21:25
Two charged after PSNI allegedly find 14-year-old driving car with parents in back seatDriver allegedly tried to get away when police attempted to stop vehicleFri Feb 03 2023 - 18:44
Trooper Shane Kearney discharged from hospitalSoldier was injured during convoy attack that killed Pte Seán Rooney in LebanonFri Feb 03 2023 - 13:21
Whistleblower calls for public inquiry into nursing home legal strategyShane Corr says his treatment may act as disincentive to others to speak outFri Feb 03 2023 - 07:55
Forrest Little and Corrstown golfers teed off with noise and fumes from Dublin Airport’s new runwayGolf clubs in shadow of north runway say many players are considering cancelling their membershipsThu Feb 02 2023 - 05:00
Long waits for driving tests and NCTs to continue into summer 2024, committee hearsChronic backlogs see more than 47,000 drivers waiting for test, and 375,000 vehicles needing NCTWed Feb 01 2023 - 20:36
TDs to hear more testing staff and mechanics needed to address driving-related backlogsThe Driving Test Service and the National Car Testing (NCT) system have been beset with mounting waiting times and staffing shortagesWed Feb 01 2023 - 05:00
January road deaths highest in a decadeEighteen deaths recorded to date, the highest since 2013 when 19 were killedMon Jan 30 2023 - 08:10
Woman airlifted to hospital following Wexford road crashIncident happened on Friday afternoon on the M11 at GoreyFri Jan 27 2023 - 21:32
Webdoctor.ie company valued at €62m after €7m investmentMedihive secured the funding from US digital health group ResmedFri Jan 27 2023 - 19:10
Reasons sought for non-testing of drivers for alcohol in fatal crashes Road safety group Parc says ‘total transparency’ needed over reasons for not testingTue Jan 24 2023 - 07:06
‘Uneven spread’ of refugees putting strain on GPs as search for fresh housing continuesMinisterial briefing papers outline that present model of accommodation provision is ‘unsustainable’Sat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
Dublin Airport flight-paths: ‘Windows are literally rattling’ when planes take off, says residentProposed changes to ‘inadequate’, say communities as meeting hears concerns over noise and air pollutison linked to new runwayFri Jan 20 2023 - 06:35
Homeless warning for arriving refugees as Government scrambles to create capacityHotels which volunteered to house Ukrainians are being approached to host other applicants for protectionFri Jan 20 2023 - 01:00
Avalanche warning for climbers and walkers after snow on MacGillycuddy’s ReeksKerry Mountain Rescue Team highlights risks on popular trails due to ‘poorly bonded snowpack’Thu Jan 19 2023 - 14:58
NCT mechanics reject plan to hire auxiliary staff in effort to tackle backlogScheme for non-mechanic workers to join ranks rejected by 87 per cent of Siptu members ballotedWed Jan 18 2023 - 17:13
Absence of ATMs and bank branches would be ‘detrimental’ to wellbeingFinance committee report to focus less on money and more on role banking plays in societyWed Jan 18 2023 - 02:00
Cyclist in a serious condition in hospital following collision with truckGardaí issue appeal for witnesses following incident at Renmore, Galway shortly before 6pmTue Jan 17 2023 - 23:31
Average NCT wait times still rising amid confusion over ‘free tests’Fianna Fáil’s James O’Connor claims motorists waiting longer than 28 days entitled to free testMon Jan 16 2023 - 17:02
Drivers warned to be ‘extra cautious’ as status yellow ice alert issuedMet Éireann says low temperature warning will be in place from 4pm until midday on TuesdayMon Jan 16 2023 - 14:17
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in DublinGardaí are investigating ‘all circumstances’ surrounding the discovery of the victim, who was in her 40s, in AshtownFri Jan 13 2023 - 19:12
Seven arrested in west Dublin drugs seizureSearches of six properties in Tallaght yield heroin and crack cocaine worth more than €40,000 and €10,000 in cashFri Jan 13 2023 - 17:04
Dublin Airport runway flight path changed to spare communities from ‘intolerable’ noiseResidents accused DAA of operating paths not in keeping with regulatory approvalThu Jan 12 2023 - 21:55
Canadian attempt to recruit Irish doctors ‘threat’ to hospital staffingDelegation from Newfoundland and Labrador visiting Ireland to lure doctors and nurses abroadThu Jan 12 2023 - 21:14
Wind warning issued across country until Friday morningRain, wind warnings issued for Donegal with chance of thunderstorms or hail showers across UlsterThu Jan 12 2023 - 19:26
Woman (60s) dies after crash in Co DonegalGardaí appeal for witnesses of incident that occurred on Main Street, Killybegs, on Tuesday eveningTue Jan 10 2023 - 22:32
Former bank branches ‘could be used to provide accommodation’ Redevelopment of Bank of Ireland sites has the capacity to create 620 units, say architectsMon Jan 09 2023 - 16:59
Remains of sea swimmer recovered near KillineyWoman in her sixties was reported missing last TuesdayMon Jan 09 2023 - 11:57
Almost 100,000 home STI test kits ordered under through HSE programme The free tests have led to thousands of positive results being logged outside of traditional clinical settingsMon Jan 09 2023 - 00:01
Overcrowding crisis: HSE must reflect on why some hospitals ‘doing far better’ than others, says McGrathMinister for Finance says Government cannot be accused of underinvesting in healthFri Jan 06 2023 - 21:12
HIV rates more than double in past year as STI cases rise, latest data showsAuthorities believe Covid-19 hampered testing, resulting in an under-reporting in 2021Fri Jan 06 2023 - 05:00
Hospital overcrowding: 1,800 patients waited 24 hours or more on trolleys last weekHealthcare staff have been told to make themselves available for weekend work over the coming weeksThu Jan 05 2023 - 20:18
Benefit in Kind on company cars: What is changing and how it might affect you amid new tax bandsCritics warn changes will reduce the use of cleaner, modern lease cars and drive employees into less efficient petrol and diesel modelsThu Jan 05 2023 - 16:47
Tax changes for company cars threaten State’s carbon reduction efforts, leasing firms warnNew BIK tax bands will reduce use of cleaner lease cars and drive employees to petrol and diesel models, critics sayThu Jan 05 2023 - 10:41
Excrement thrown at Minister of State Anne Rabbitte and TD Ciarán CannonGalway East representatives were attending a meeting on Wednesday night when incident occurredWed Jan 04 2023 - 23:55
Almost 5kgs of cocaine seized during operation targeting organised crime in DublinMan (22) arrested following operation which saw confiscation of drug with estimated worth of almost €340,000Wed Jan 04 2023 - 20:39
Number of people unable to properly heat homes has more than doubled, CSO finds43 per cent of renters would consider emigrating to cope, rising to 57 per cent in the 18-29 age groupTue Jan 03 2023 - 17:34
Extending road-life of taxis wins support of drivers and publicReplacing vehicles has become more difficult due to Brexit and global supply problemsSat Dec 31 2022 - 16:28
Tobacco firms to pay for street cleaning under new legislationCompanies liable for part of costs in move prompted by EU drive to cut plastic wasteSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
