The dark side of the spoon: Ireland to clamp down harder on plastic cutleryEfforts to enforce ban on single-use plastics will intensify in bid to stop pollutionSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Driving test waiting times over 30 weeks for learners in six centresThere are currently over 50,000 learner drivers eligible to sit their test but who are either waiting for test slots or who have just received an invitation to book oneThu Dec 29 2022 - 04:00
Geological Survey Ireland announces funding for six community geoheritage projectsBurren and Cliffs of Moher to feature in short animations depicting the story of their geological historyThu Dec 29 2022 - 00:01
150 caught speeding in first two hours of garda Christmas crack downLast year nine people died on the roads between Christmas Eve and New Year’s EveFri Dec 23 2022 - 12:42
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin welcomes UCD apology for ‘inadequate’ response to sexual harassment complaintAssistant professor at university subject to regular harassment by a colleague for two years after she first reported it to college authoritiesThu Dec 22 2022 - 17:08
Tedium flair: Boredom-driven creativity ‘blocked by social media use’Digital devices prevent people from becoming profoundly bored and potentially finding new passions, say researchersWed Dec 21 2022 - 12:01
Phil Hogan: ‘populist wave of indignation’ over Golfgate at home likely cost Commission jobFormer minister told Seán O’Rourke that Varadkar ‘abandoned’ principle of rewarding hard workWed Dec 21 2022 - 06:00
Official count of winter rough sleepers in Dublin finds slight annual decreaseMost of those encountered – 87 of 91 – had previously been assessed by the DRHE for homeless servicesTue Dec 20 2022 - 19:30
‘We’re like the real Santa – everything we get we give away’: ‘Black Santa’ appeal launches in DublinVolunteers draped in black cloaks gather outside St Ann’s Church on Dawson Street for 20th year of charity collectionMon Dec 19 2022 - 16:08
What is nuclear fusion and could it be the answer to all our clean energy needs?Scientists in California have achieved a significant breakthrough but there is still a long road ahead before could power our homesSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
Weather: Orange low temperature and ice warning extended to Friday Small number of patients have developed hypothermia due to not heating their homes, consultant geriatrician saysThu Dec 15 2022 - 06:45
Moroccan adventure evokes memories of Italia ‘90 for North Africans in IrelandDisappointment at result fails to dampen pride of Dublin’s Moroccan community at team’s giant killing achievementsWed Dec 14 2022 - 22:33
East Wall protesters target city traffic, angering retailers‘Nobody will know where we’re going to strike,’ say protesters of further planned demonstrations in DublinWed Dec 14 2022 - 19:54
Man charged with attempted murder of two police officers in TyronePSNI officers were on patrol in Strabane when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicleTue Dec 13 2022 - 22:43
Weather: Orange warning issued with temperatures of -5 degrees expectedIreland experienced lowest temperatures in 12 years on Monday at minus 9 degreesTue Dec 13 2022 - 21:22
Fusion energy: US scientists announce major breakthroughIrish scientific community plays down immediate implications for energy productionTue Dec 13 2022 - 18:47
Proposed planning changes vulnerable to EU legal challenge, says civic group Planning reforms could block residents’ groups from legal action against housing developmentsMon Dec 12 2022 - 20:36
Residents demand council solve ‘crisis’ caused by planes from Dublin AirportDuring protest against ‘horrendous’ disruption, people living near north runway say Dublin Airport Authority is not addressing problem effectivelyMon Dec 12 2022 - 20:10
School bus services cancelled as freezing temperatures have a knock-on effect on travelBus Éireann said freezing fog and low temperatures throughout the country hit some services in Kerry, Cork, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and GalwayMon Dec 12 2022 - 11:58
DAA opens review on flight paths directing aircraft over villagesHomeowners in North Dublin say low-flying aircraft causing noise disruptionMon Dec 12 2022 - 02:00
‘Really, really loud’: The village disrupted by Dublin Airport’s new runway Ballyboughal people say the airport’s north runway has disrupted their lives, and fear it will get worseMon Dec 12 2022 - 02:00
Dublin’s Iveagh Markets ‘re-secured’ after city council establishes 24-hour security at siteHistoric market has been the subject of legal wrangling for almost two years and its future remains uncertainFri Dec 09 2022 - 21:24
Dublin live animal crib’s new home: ‘It’s just the novelty of it ... it’s a lovely touch’Traditional city centre display of live animals, including a donkey, goat and a sheep, moved to St Stephen’s Green following earlier decision by Lord MayorThu Dec 08 2022 - 15:36
New app will allow public to track, identify and report dronesA number of measures are being introduced to tighten regulations and prevent accidents or privacy intrusionsWed Dec 07 2022 - 14:58
Biden to name special envoy for Northern Ireland to boost US presenceTiming suggests the US is looking for a more active role in Northern IrelandWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Met Éireann warns of frost and ice as cold snap to last all weekWeather to turn ‘very cold’ with snow, sleet, frost forecastTue Dec 06 2022 - 20:38
‘We are no longer an attractive job’: Senior garda warns of resignations in north DublinPolicing committee also hears concern about overzealous sharing of information on ‘prowlers’ on residents’ WhatsApp groupsFri Dec 02 2022 - 12:43
Intel staff in Kildare told to consider taking unpaid leave amid cost-cuttingWork breaks expected to extend to three monthsThu Dec 01 2022 - 22:16
Man arrested after boy sustains life-changing injuries in dog attackAlejandro Miszan’s brother says he doesn’t believe he can talk at present and ‘will never be the same again’Wed Nov 30 2022 - 08:11
Siún Ní Raghallaigh appointed chair of RTÉ boardCo Donegal native, who previously worked with TG4, Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios, set to succeed Moya DohertyTue Nov 29 2022 - 12:07
Baby airlifted to Sweden due to Irish funding structure not covering RSV treatment in DublinVirus was ‘like a sticky glue blocking his alveoli that just wouldn’t allow him to breathe,’ father of Liam Murphy saysMon Nov 28 2022 - 19:56
Ireland has far higher rate of third-level education than EU average, CSO data showsWomen across all age groupings have higher levels of third level attainment than menMon Nov 28 2022 - 15:09
Boy recovering in hospital after being attacked by dog in Co WexfordDog involved in the attack has been put down, gardaí sayMon Nov 28 2022 - 13:55
Plan for hotel near Rock of Cashel would harm ‘integrity’ of site, council toldDevelopment proposed in Co Tipperary town, about 400 metres from the famous tourist attractionFri Nov 25 2022 - 22:43
Carer of the year: ‘I have learned to embrace every day’Colette O’Shea looks after husband Kieran who has frontal lobe dementia and motor neuron diseaseThu Nov 24 2022 - 21:52
Twitter executives in Dublin reported to have offered assurances to European CommissionCommissioner for justice met company’s management on ThursdayThu Nov 24 2022 - 21:03
Legal abortion must be provided for fatal foetal abnormalities, rights watchdog saysIHREC said 2018 legislation may be limiting access for those who must travel to access careThu Nov 24 2022 - 08:07
Housing crisis could cause shift in positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees, experts warn Government has been warned of potential for racist tensions and confrontationThu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Knock-on effects from Ukraine war among variety of factors driving up asylum seeker numbers, ESRI research findsESRI concluded it ‘was highly unlikely that specific integration or reception policies in Ireland were influencing applications’Thu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Taoiseach to discuss energy crisis, Ukraine with Macron in Paris‘Relations between Ireland and France have never been better,’ Martin says ahead of Thursday meetingThu Nov 24 2022 - 00:01
Wind warning forecast for parts of Munster and south Leinster on Thursday morningMet Éireann says Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford to expect strong and gusty conditions with possible wave overtopping and floodingWed Nov 23 2022 - 21:31
Man killed in Cabinteely road incidentWitnesses sought after four-wheel drive hits pedestrianWed Nov 23 2022 - 00:06
Avian flu confirmed in second turkey flock in Co MonaghanDepartment of Agriculture announces ‘slight extension’ to existing restricted zone is being put in placeTue Nov 22 2022 - 22:02
Politicians voice concern over nature of protests against housing for refugees Extremist groups believed to be hijacking protests over lack of community consultation in East Wall and KildareMon Nov 21 2022 - 20:29
Misconduct most frequent complaint against solicitors and barristers, report findsLegal Services Regulatory Authority notes inadequate standards of service and overcharging amid allegations against legal professionsFri Nov 18 2022 - 00:08
Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth more than €2 millionApproximately 118 kilograms of the drug was seized on foot of a joint intelligence-led operation, say gardaíThu Nov 17 2022 - 21:16
Irish Times journalists win in three categories at NewsBrands awardsDaniel McLaughlin, Rosita Boland and Mark Paul take prizes in foreign, broadsheet feature and business journalist categoriesThu Nov 17 2022 - 18:30
Pension funds buying Irish peatlands, Oireachtas committee hearsPeatlands offer the quickest gains in reducing carbon emissions and helping Ireland reach its greenhouse gas targetsTue Nov 15 2022 - 19:53
Remembering the human trauma behind the 135 road deaths recorded in Ireland so far this yearWorld Day of Remembrance: ‘It’s not a Sunday for blaming anybody, it’s just a Sunday for remembering victims of road crashes’Tue Nov 15 2022 - 03:00
