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The dark side of the spoon: Ireland to clamp down harder on plastic cutlery

The dark side of the spoon: Ireland to clamp down harder on plastic cutlery

Efforts to enforce ban on single-use plastics will intensify in bid to stop pollution

Sat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Driving test waiting times over 30 weeks for learners in six centres

Driving test waiting times over 30 weeks for learners in six centres

There 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 one

Thu Dec 29 2022 - 04:00
Geological Survey Ireland announces funding for six community geoheritage projects

Geological Survey Ireland announces funding for six community geoheritage projects

Burren and Cliffs of Moher to feature in short animations depicting the story of their geological history

Thu Dec 29 2022 - 00:01
150 caught speeding in first two hours of garda Christmas crack down

150 caught speeding in first two hours of garda Christmas crack down

Last year nine people died on the roads between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Fri Dec 23 2022 - 12:42
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin welcomes UCD apology for ‘inadequate’ response to sexual harassment complaint

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin welcomes UCD apology for ‘inadequate’ response to sexual harassment complaint

Assistant professor at university subject to regular harassment by a colleague for two years after she first reported it to college authorities

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 17:08
Tedium flair: Boredom-driven creativity ‘blocked by social media use’

Tedium flair: Boredom-driven creativity ‘blocked by social media use’

Digital devices prevent people from becoming profoundly bored and potentially finding new passions, say researchers

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 12:01
Phil Hogan: ‘populist wave of indignation’ over Golfgate at home likely cost Commission job

Phil Hogan: ‘populist wave of indignation’ over Golfgate at home likely cost Commission job

Former minister told Seán O’Rourke that Varadkar ‘abandoned’ principle of rewarding hard work

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 06:00
Official count of winter rough sleepers in Dublin finds slight annual decrease

Official count of winter rough sleepers in Dublin finds slight annual decrease

Most of those encountered – 87 of 91 – had previously been assessed by the DRHE for homeless services

Tue Dec 20 2022 - 19:30
‘We’re like the real Santa – everything we get we give away’: ‘Black Santa’ appeal launches in Dublin

‘We’re like the real Santa – everything we get we give away’: ‘Black Santa’ appeal launches in Dublin

Volunteers draped in black cloaks gather outside St Ann’s Church on Dawson Street for 20th year of charity collection

Mon Dec 19 2022 - 16:08
What is nuclear fusion and could it be the answer to all our clean energy needs?

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 homes

Sat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
Weather: Orange low temperature and ice warning extended to Friday

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 says

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 06:45
Moroccan adventure evokes memories of Italia ‘90 for North Africans in Ireland

Moroccan adventure evokes memories of Italia ‘90 for North Africans in Ireland

Disappointment at result fails to dampen pride of Dublin’s Moroccan community at team’s giant killing achievements

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 22:33
East Wall protesters target city traffic, angering retailers

East Wall protesters target city traffic, angering retailers

‘Nobody will know where we’re going to strike,’ say protesters of further planned demonstrations in Dublin

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 19:54
Body discovered at Dublin home

Body discovered at Dublin home

Gardai say circumstances are unexplained

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 00:46
Man charged with attempted murder of two police officers in Tyrone

Man charged with attempted murder of two police officers in Tyrone

PSNI officers were on patrol in Strabane when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 22:43
Weather: Orange warning issued with temperatures of -5 degrees expected

Weather: Orange warning issued with temperatures of -5 degrees expected

Ireland experienced lowest temperatures in 12 years on Monday at minus 9 degrees

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 21:22
Fusion energy: US scientists announce major breakthrough

Fusion energy: US scientists announce major breakthrough

Irish scientific community plays down immediate implications for energy production

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 18:47
Proposed planning changes vulnerable to EU legal challenge, says civic group

Proposed planning changes vulnerable to EU legal challenge, says civic group

Planning reforms could block residents’ groups from legal action against housing developments

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 20:36
Residents demand council solve ‘crisis’ caused by planes from Dublin Airport

Residents demand council solve ‘crisis’ caused by planes from Dublin Airport

During protest against ‘horrendous’ disruption, people living near north runway say Dublin Airport Authority is not addressing problem effectively

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 20:10
School bus services cancelled as freezing temperatures have a knock-on effect on travel

School bus services cancelled as freezing temperatures have a knock-on effect on travel

Bus Éireann said freezing fog and low temperatures throughout the country hit some services in Kerry, Cork, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Galway

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 11:58
DAA opens review on flight paths directing aircraft over villages

DAA opens review on flight paths directing aircraft over villages

Homeowners in North Dublin say low-flying aircraft causing noise disruption

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 02:00
‘Really, really loud’: The village disrupted by Dublin Airport’s new runway

‘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 worse

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 02:00
Dublin’s Iveagh Markets ‘re-secured’ after city council establishes 24-hour security at site

Dublin’s Iveagh Markets ‘re-secured’ after city council establishes 24-hour security at site

Historic market has been the subject of legal wrangling for almost two years and its future remains uncertain

Fri Dec 09 2022 - 21:24
Dublin live animal crib’s new home: ‘It’s just the novelty of it ... it’s a lovely touch’

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 Mayor

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 15:36
New app will allow public to track, identify and report drones

New app will allow public to track, identify and report drones

A number of measures are being introduced to tighten regulations and prevent accidents or privacy intrusions

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 14:58
Biden to name special envoy for Northern Ireland to boost US presence

Biden to name special envoy for Northern Ireland to boost US presence

Timing suggests the US is looking for a more active role in Northern Ireland

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
Met Éireann warns of frost and ice as cold snap to last all week

Met Éireann warns of frost and ice as cold snap to last all week

Weather to turn ‘very cold’ with snow, sleet, frost forecast

Tue Dec 06 2022 - 20:38
‘We are no longer an attractive job’: Senior garda warns of resignations in north Dublin

‘We are no longer an attractive job’: Senior garda warns of resignations in north Dublin

Policing committee also hears concern about overzealous sharing of information on ‘prowlers’ on residents’ WhatsApp groups

Fri Dec 02 2022 - 12:43
Intel staff in Kildare told to consider taking unpaid leave amid cost-cutting

Intel staff in Kildare told to consider taking unpaid leave amid cost-cutting

Work breaks expected to extend to three months

Thu Dec 01 2022 - 22:16
Man arrested after boy sustains life-changing injuries in dog attack

Man arrested after boy sustains life-changing injuries in dog attack

Alejandro 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 board

Siún Ní Raghallaigh appointed chair of RTÉ board

Co Donegal native, who previously worked with TG4, Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios, set to succeed Moya Doherty

Tue Nov 29 2022 - 12:07
Baby airlifted to Sweden due to Irish funding structure not covering RSV treatment in Dublin

Baby airlifted to Sweden due to Irish funding structure not covering RSV treatment in Dublin

Virus was ‘like a sticky glue blocking his alveoli that just wouldn’t allow him to breathe,’ father of Liam Murphy says

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 19:56
Ireland has far higher rate of third-level education than EU average, CSO data shows

Ireland has far higher rate of third-level education than EU average, CSO data shows

Women across all age groupings have higher levels of third level attainment than men

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 15:09
Boy recovering in hospital after being attacked by dog in Co Wexford

Boy recovering in hospital after being attacked by dog in Co Wexford

Dog involved in the attack has been put down, gardaí say

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 13:55
Plan for hotel near Rock of Cashel would harm ‘integrity’ of site, council told

Plan for hotel near Rock of Cashel would harm ‘integrity’ of site, council told

Development proposed in Co Tipperary town, about 400 metres from the famous tourist attraction

Fri Nov 25 2022 - 22:43
Carer of the year: ‘I have learned to embrace every day’

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 disease

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 21:52
Twitter executives in Dublin reported to have offered assurances to European Commission

Twitter executives in Dublin reported to have offered assurances to European Commission

Commissioner for justice met company’s management on Thursday

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 21:03
Legal abortion must be provided for fatal foetal abnormalities, rights watchdog says

Legal abortion must be provided for fatal foetal abnormalities, rights watchdog says

IHREC said 2018 legislation may be limiting access for those who must travel to access care

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 08:07
Housing crisis could cause shift in positive attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees, experts warn

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 confrontation

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 05:00
Knock-on effects from Ukraine war among variety of factors driving up asylum seeker numbers, ESRI research finds

Knock-on effects from Ukraine war among variety of factors driving up asylum seeker numbers, ESRI research finds

ESRI 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

Taoiseach to discuss energy crisis, Ukraine with Macron in Paris

‘Relations between Ireland and France have never been better,’ Martin says ahead of Thursday meeting

Thu Nov 24 2022 - 00:01
Wind warning forecast for parts of Munster and south Leinster on Thursday morning

Wind warning forecast for parts of Munster and south Leinster on Thursday morning

Met Éireann says Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford to expect strong and gusty conditions with possible wave overtopping and flooding

Wed Nov 23 2022 - 21:31
Man killed in Cabinteely road incident

Man killed in Cabinteely road incident

Witnesses sought after four-wheel drive hits pedestrian

Wed Nov 23 2022 - 00:06
Avian flu confirmed in second turkey flock in Co Monaghan

Avian flu confirmed in second turkey flock in Co Monaghan

Department of Agriculture announces ‘slight extension’ to existing restricted zone is being put in place

Tue Nov 22 2022 - 22:02
Politicians voice concern over nature of protests against housing for refugees

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 Kildare

Mon Nov 21 2022 - 20:29
Misconduct most frequent complaint against solicitors and barristers, report finds

Misconduct most frequent complaint against solicitors and barristers, report finds

Legal Services Regulatory Authority notes inadequate standards of service and overcharging amid allegations against legal professions

Fri Nov 18 2022 - 00:08
Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth more than €2 million

Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth more than €2 million

Approximately 118 kilograms of the drug was seized on foot of a joint intelligence-led operation, say gardaí

Thu Nov 17 2022 - 21:16
Irish Times journalists win in three categories at NewsBrands awards

Irish Times journalists win in three categories at NewsBrands awards

Daniel McLaughlin, Rosita Boland and Mark Paul take prizes in foreign, broadsheet feature and business journalist categories

Thu Nov 17 2022 - 18:30
Pension funds buying Irish peatlands, Oireachtas committee hears

Pension funds buying Irish peatlands, Oireachtas committee hears

Peatlands offer the quickest gains in reducing carbon emissions and helping Ireland reach its greenhouse gas targets

Tue Nov 15 2022 - 19:53
Remembering the human trauma behind the 135 road deaths recorded in Ireland so far this year

Remembering the human trauma behind the 135 road deaths recorded in Ireland so far this year

World 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
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