Government urged to consider ‘legal action against religious’ over redress scheme Government should consider litigation if orders refuse to contribute cash for those sexually abused in schools, says Sinn Féin TDSun Feb 15 2026 - 18:27
Air traffic control staff shortages threaten to disrupt passengers Minister ‘paying close attention’ as talks with trade union continue in aftermath of recent flight disruption Sun Feb 15 2026 - 17:13
European Space Agency lab launched in Mullingar Facility will oversee development of technology that could be used in space or elsewhereSat Feb 14 2026 - 14:24
Celtic Mist, Charles Haughey’s former yacht, to end service after role in marine research 17-metre vessel was donated to Irish Whale and Dolphin Group in 2011 Fri Feb 13 2026 - 07:57
Parental child abduction cases becoming more common in Ireland, solicitor saysDepartment of Justice currently dealing with 61 cases as parents struggle to agree on custody arrangementsFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
What is in the new Defamation Bill and how will it change rules on press freedom?Key reforms include abolition of juries in defamation cases and more protections for journalistsThu Feb 12 2026 - 17:15
Iranians protest as Dublin hotel hosts event marking 1979 revolution Demonstrators say event should not have gone ahead due to mass killing of protesters in Iran in recent weeksWed Feb 11 2026 - 16:30
Irishman detained in Texas overstayed 90-day visitor’s visa issued in 2009Texas court ruled against Seamus Culleton despite his being married to a US citizen and being a green card applicantWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:36
South Dublin community urges quashing of deportation order against family Supporters of South African Oyekanmi family say they have blended into school and community life Tue Feb 10 2026 - 20:16
No space for up to 400 asylum seekers in January amid persistent system pressure More than 13,000 people applied for asylum in State last year, down from a record 18,651 in 2024Sun Feb 08 2026 - 17:27
Minister meets people impacted by flooding with more rain forecast in affected areasKevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit flood-hit areas of Co Waterford on SundaySun Feb 08 2026 - 11:23
Almost 200 ‘dodgy box’ accounts shut down after gardaí raid property in Galway A number of electronic devices were seized following the searchFri Feb 06 2026 - 21:57
Irish Times photographers highly commended at AIB Press Photographer of the Year awardsMark Condren of Mediahuis Ireland wins overall prize for record seventh timeFri Feb 06 2026 - 21:13
David Gillick among those calling for South African teen and family not to be deportedLocal community in South Dublin rallying around Joseph Oyekanmi, a promising athlete, and his family Fri Feb 06 2026 - 16:52
People urged to work from home, schools on alert, more rain forecast Dart and other rail services cancelled on Thursday due to flooding on the track and debris on the lineThu Feb 05 2026 - 22:06
Weather latest: Met Éireann issues multiple warnings including orange alert ahead of heavy rainOrange rain warnings in place in Waterford and Wicklow for Thursday with ‘spells of very heavy’ downpours forecastWed Feb 04 2026 - 19:43
Unregulated dermal filler procedures pose serious threat to health, says medical groupProduct can be legally administered in Ireland without a professional qualificationTue Feb 03 2026 - 10:00
Enniscorthy faces ‘very significant risk of flooding’; rainfall warning in place for seven countiesEast coast forecast to see more heavy rain on already saturated ground Fri Jan 30 2026 - 20:36
Tusla whistleblower claims put forward to Public Accounts Committee for examinationInternal review in 2018 raised financial management issues at child and family agency facility in CorkThu Jan 29 2026 - 08:00
Storm Chandra flooding: How to apply for Emergency Response Payment and who is eligible?Support is available to people whose homes or businesses were affected Wed Jan 28 2026 - 10:34
Tusla ‘failed to show lawful basis for processing whistleblower’s data’, watchdog findsCiarán Kenneally resigned from role with agency in 2019 after making protected disclosureFri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland following Nato talks in Davos Framework for future deal on Danish territory formed after US president met with military alliance’s secretary general Mark RutteWed Jan 21 2026 - 22:16
Irish citizen detained in Russia since August after ‘anti-Russian’ messages found on phoneDaria Petrenko, who lives in Co Galway, has not spoken to her husband in months and is worried for his safetySun Jan 18 2026 - 06:00
‘All of my messages, they just have one tick’: Iranians in Ireland fear for safety of loved ones Many unable to contact relatives since internet blackout was imposed earlier this monthFri Jan 16 2026 - 14:05
Seán Binder tells of ‘enormous relief’ at being found not guilty of people smuggling in Greece‘The only real outcome of all of this is that it has stopped people from engaging in search and rescue’Fri Jan 16 2026 - 10:46
Four creches remain closed due to Garda vetting issuesTusla says: ‘The regulations are in place to keep young children safe from harm’Wed Jan 14 2026 - 16:36
Ireland has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to change education system, says MinisterMembers of the public encouraged to take part in National Conversation on EducationWed Jan 14 2026 - 14:21
AI Minister to seek legal advice on Government response to Grok appNiamh Smyth says X must be held accountable for controversial AI-generated sexualised contentWed Jan 14 2026 - 11:30
Simon Harris has ‘warm and constructive’ meeting with Gavin NewsomTánaiste continues official visit to California Wed Jan 14 2026 - 08:08
Additional charges against creche worker accused of assaulting children in her careTanya Martin faces five further charges related to the alleged assaults last AugustMon Jan 12 2026 - 18:36
Mother and baby home survivors receive €75.7m in redress, less than 10% of budgetMore than 5,000 people have received compensation to dateMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
‘It’s the death knell for Irish farming’: Thousands attend Mercosur protest in AthloneEU trade deal with South American bloc is ‘difficult pill to swallow’, say farmersSat Jan 10 2026 - 15:26
Significant traffic delays expected in Athlone in advance of Mercosur protest Thousands of farmers due to attend rally on Saturday after controversial trade deal secures European Union backing Fri Jan 09 2026 - 17:53
Bertie Ahern was involved in mediation to end industrial school hunger strikeHSE expressed concern about ‘high degree of risk’ associated with protestWed Jan 07 2026 - 06:00
Man arrested after making threats at Blanchardstown Garda stationIncident was resolved peacefully following negotiations, Garda statement saysTue Jan 06 2026 - 09:09
‘I couldn’t open my eye’: the dangers of unlicensed Botox procedures in IrelandGetting work done by unqualified practitioners can lead to ‘disfigurement or death’, warns doctorTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Sharp rise in number of asylum seekers voluntarily leaving Ireland in 2025Department of Justice now offers higher payments to people who exit the State voluntarily Tue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Sligo and Waterford are the cleanest town and city in Ireland, survey findsDublin’s north inner city is at the bottom of the rankings, but is much improved on 2024Mon Jan 05 2026 - 12:07
Freedom of Information law would cause European sources to dry up, officials fearedAccess to internal European Commission documents helped State shape its positionTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
DUP sent ‘particularly narrow-minded bunch’ to cross-border young politicians’ gatheringHardliners placed political pamphlets on chairs and walked out of Dick Spring speechTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records showLegislation proposed in 1990s to address concerns over ministerial conduct after controversiesTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Irish Embassy spent thousands on 1994 World Cup tickets to prevent ‘riotous situation’British travel agent went bust in June 1994, leaving many travelling fans without their allocationMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Haughey not happy with quality of Pearse and Wolfe Tone portraits in Government BuildingsTaoiseach critical of art and asked if they could be ‘re-executed’ by other artistsMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick a serious issue 45 years agoSpecial report highlighted patient deaths and issues with ‘bed-blocking’Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Not enough gardaí at Lansdowne Road to prevent riot at abandoned Ireland-England 1995 match Lack of staffing, planning and proper segregation of English fans - some of whom had far right links - highlighted to cabinetMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stayMing Ming and Ping Ping drew 400,000 visitors over 100-day visit in 1986 – but Chinese officials declined Late Late appearanceSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemeteryAttack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassadorSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official saidPresident met former Chilean dictator on controversial 1995 South American tourSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on returnIn wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concernSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
State papers: Diana might try to ‘upstage’ Charles, his adviser warned Irish officialsHis 1995 visit to Ireland was part of his rehabilitation after damage of marriage breakdownSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
