Carers of children warned against letting them play with water or gel beads as toysProduct safety experts says items are choking hazard and if swallowed could continue to expand considerably larger than original sizeMon Aug 28 2023 - 20:00
Message in a bottle found on US beach four years after it was thrown into sea in IrelandThe message was dated July 17th, 2019 so it could have taken four years to complete its epic transatlantic crossingThu Aug 24 2023 - 16:55
Boy (14) dies after being found in water at his Wexford homeTeenager was rushed to hospital after incident but died days laterTue Aug 22 2023 - 22:58
The Youghal Ironman deaths: questions and answersThe swim section is known for being the most dangerous part of a triathlonMon Aug 21 2023 - 21:58
A decade after a tiny snail halted work on a Co Sligo water treatment plant, Uisce Éireann is to bring it backWhorl snail population will be revived in its original home near Lake TaltMon Aug 21 2023 - 06:00
Storm Betty: Widespread flooding in Cork as heavy rain and winds take holdWeather warnings extended as country braces for heavy rain and strong windsFri Aug 18 2023 - 21:55
Doctors ‘firefighting without adequate training’ to deal with surge in children facing mental health problemsCall for improved funding to address ‘a mental health epidemic in our paediatric population’ which doctors say is partly driven by a rise in eating disorder casesFri Aug 18 2023 - 16:30
Other RTÉ ‘talent’ in line for cuts after €170,000 Tubridy deal falls through, Bakhurst says‘I don’t actually feel that Ryan was best served by the people around him’: RTÉ director general explains his decision to end talksThu Aug 17 2023 - 23:35
Deal to bring Tubridy back to RTÉ radio falls apart as Bakhurst decides now is not ‘right time’ for returnRTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst says elations between parties were shattered by statement issued by the former Late Late Show presenter on Wednesday.Thu Aug 17 2023 - 22:29
RTÉ pay controversy: Key findings of second Grant Thornton reportDocument limited due to inability of ex-director general Dee Forbes or director of content Jim Jennings to engage with processWed Aug 16 2023 - 19:59
RTÉ pay controversy: Grant Thornton review an ‘arrow through the heart’ of staff-management relationship Tubridy says he hopes to re-establish listeners’ trust as report indicates RTÉ used wrong figures to keep published pay below €500,000Wed Aug 16 2023 - 18:16
Violent attacks on tourists underline need for ‘ceaseless efforts’ to boost Garda numbers, says DonohoePaschal Donohoe says we must ‘talk about safety in the city and perceptions of safety’ following recent incidentsMon Aug 14 2023 - 15:30
Give Me a Crash Course in . . . the return of the corncrakeA tentative rise in numbers and a geographical spread are positive signs conservation efforts are paying offSat Aug 12 2023 - 06:00
Deirdre Finn funeral: Detective who died in Shannon fire was a ‘guard to her fingertips’Gardaí lined the road outside church where mourners heard how Det Gda kept connections alive across varied interestsFri Aug 11 2023 - 15:14
Pressure mounts to reinstate eviction ban as tenant termination notices rise by 20%Pressure on Government to reinstate moratorium or widen supports for tenantsFri Aug 11 2023 - 05:00
Tenant notices of termination increase to more than 5,700 in second quarter after eviction ban ends Majority of landlords issuing notices cite intention to sell property as reason, says RTBThu Aug 10 2023 - 12:48
Corncrake numbers rising in IrelandEndangered bird spotted on the Aran Islands for the first time in more than 25 yearsThu Aug 10 2023 - 00:01
Arson attack suspected after fire at Navan apartment blockA number of residents were evacuated from the apartments at Academy SquareWed Aug 09 2023 - 22:29
Lobster fisherman’s narrow escape following incident in Dingle Bay Marine Board report finds man was alone when he became entangled in ropes but he was rescued after being trapped for four hours in ‘severe pain’Wed Aug 09 2023 - 22:11
Insurance fraud and rising premiums: ‘People think they can get away with making outrageous claims’Industry figures concede a lot of work is being done to reform the insurance sector in Ireland, but believe it’s not being done fast enough to prevent businesses from closing downMon Jul 24 2023 - 07:19
Adventure centre owner removes ‘anything that causes injury’ as insurance costs spiralCost of insuring Fota Island facility nears €20,000 – in contrast to €2,500 a decade agoMon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
Committee hearing on horseracing regulator adjourns unexpectedly due to legal advicePublic Accounts Committee heard of ‘hitherto unknown’ 2022 issue at earlier hearingThu Jul 13 2023 - 19:38
Just 27 rooms at National Children’s Hospital finished out of 3,000, committee hearsHead of National Paediatric Hospital Development Board described delay as ‘unacceptable’Wed Jul 12 2023 - 16:47
Mistaken belief of consent no defence to rape accusation under new lawLegislation relating to consent among features of Bill designed to reduce reliance on what is deemed subjective defenceTue Jul 11 2023 - 21:12
Tenants facing eviction would have 90 days to bid for properties under proposed lawApproach set out in forthcoming Bill believed to have low risk of breaching constitutional rights of landlordsTue Jul 11 2023 - 19:42
RTÉ crisis: 10 questions Ryan Tubridy is likely to face at today’s committee hearingsPresenter and his agent Noel Kelly are expected to face in-depth questions over payments scandalTue Jul 11 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ pay crisis: Kevin Bakhurst signals need for ‘interim funding’ from State to meet broadcast costsBoard of RTÉ executive management is stood down as Ryan Tubridy and his agent prepare to face Oireachtas committeesMon Jul 10 2023 - 21:46
RTÉ crisis: Who is in and who is out after top tier of management are stood down?Kevin Bakhurst begins his time as broadcaster’s director general by bringing in an interim management teamMon Jul 10 2023 - 18:51
‘Unclear’ gambling laws could flood courts with legal challengesIndustry analysts identify ‘serious drafting issues’ in long awaited Gambling Regulation Bill 2022Sat Jul 08 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ crisis: Marty Morrissey admits ‘error of judgment’ over car deal with Renault RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly to appear before PAC on TuesdayThu Jul 06 2023 - 20:28
Investigation into death of woman killed by garda car will consider any potential criminalityGsoc informed of 2022 incident in which Rebecca Browne was struck and killed by garda car while on way home from night out in DonegalWed Jul 05 2023 - 21:32
Toy Show the Musical costs and Tubridy’s contract among documents demanded from RTÉ by PACPresenter’s contract and all transactions from the RTÉ barter account for 20 years are being sought by Oireachtas committeeTue Jul 04 2023 - 20:55
Max Wall: Irish teenager who died in Greece, was ‘gifted academically’ and ‘steeped’ in Leinster rugby tradition The 18-year-old, who died on the Greek island of Ios, ‘are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone in Irish Rugby’, said Ireland U20s head coach Richie MurphyTue Jul 04 2023 - 12:43
Andrew O’Donnell: Irish student who died in Ios, ‘a keen rugby player, star of soccer team, gregarious and fun’Greece death: Tributes paid to St Michael’s past pupil by school principal, Old Belvedere Rugby Club and Leinster Supporters’ Club, among othersTue Jul 04 2023 - 12:16
Investigations under way into deaths of Leaving Cert students in Greece as ‘traumatised’ pupils eager to return homeMost students on group holiday in Ios expected home soon after deaths of Andrew O’Donnell and Max WallMon Jul 03 2023 - 21:06
Greek island of Ios a big draw for Leaving Cert students from south Dublin schools in particularOne parent told The Irish Times her son paid about €340 for a sequence of connecting flights at the end of June, booked in AprilMon Jul 03 2023 - 20:07
Ireland records hottest ever June with warnings of more extreme weather events to comeMet Éireann says it is the first time month has seen average temperatures of over 16 degrees as 83-year-old record brokenFri Jun 30 2023 - 05:00
State generates €300m through residence permit charges to migrants, campaigners sayCost of €300 prohibitive in the context of ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Migrants Rights Centre Ireland saysWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
A €115m Defence Forces patrol aircraft has ability to rescue Irish citizens abroadThe Airbus C295W marks a shift in Air Force capability in terms of maritime surveillanceTue Jun 27 2023 - 19:44
Oireachtas committee must stick to public spending remit in questioning RTÉ officials on pay controversyHearings will be first time RTÉ executives will be subjected to questioning by TDs and senators since controversy over hidden pay erupted last weekTue Jun 27 2023 - 05:00
Climate change and invasive species: ‘The clock is ticking as to when something nasty will arrive’Scientists warn climate change will increase chances of dangerous species arriving in Ireland and threatening food crops if borders are not protectedFri Jun 16 2023 - 15:30
‘It’s not residents’ fault I’m not getting funded’: nursing home operators share their struggleNursing Homes Ireland briefed Oireachtas on the acute problems facing the sectorWed Jun 14 2023 - 20:38
CHC Ireland takes legal challenge against State after losing coast guard contractSearch-and-rescue contract, believed to be worth about €670m, awarded last month to Bristow Ireland LtdWed Jun 14 2023 - 17:55
Murder investigation begins after man dies following assault in west DublinGardaí in Blanchardstown open investigation following incidentin Ongar on Tuesday eveningTue Jun 13 2023 - 22:55
Dublin Airport would reopen car park ‘in weeks’ if purchase approved by regulatorParking frequently sold out as passenger numbers hit peak levelsTue Jun 13 2023 - 21:57
Donald Trump court appearance as it happened: former president pleads not guilty Initial hearing over handling of classified documents ends after less than an hour.Tue Jun 13 2023 - 19:00
Three Ministers take no part in meeting on housing crisis in their Dublin constituency Only one in four Dublin West TDs attended online event addressing the rising number of eviction notices, Airbnb lettings and the Housing Assistance Payment, among other issuesMon Jun 12 2023 - 21:43
Infestation of harmful caterpillars found in oak trees at Dublin housing estate‘Suspected sightings in Ireland should be treated with extreme caution’ says Department of Agriculture as nests are destroyedMon Jun 12 2023 - 21:00
Issue of criminals speeding wrong way down Irish roads must be addressed, GRA saysOfficers believe many have been emboldened by news that a Garda is to face criminal charges for his role in a 2021 pursuit in DublinMon Jun 12 2023 - 19:01
Residents near Dublin Airport say relations are at an ‘all-time low’ with DAA after noise insulation offerCriticism of new chief Kenny Jacobs comes after airport operator offered more homeowners domestic noise insulation following reviewFri Jun 09 2023 - 19:00