Hundreds attend anti-abortion rally in DublinPublic urged at March for Life rally to elect more TDs who oppose abortionMon May 04 2026 - 18:55
Tuam burial site investigators to travel to US to collect DNA samples More than 175 people in Ireland and abroad have come forward to inquire about providing samples to help identify babies Mon May 04 2026 - 06:00
Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth saysIran says it needs ‘credible guarantees’ against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the GulfWed Apr 29 2026 - 20:27
Luas Red Line services resume after collision involving car, bus and tramNo injuries reported following incident near Bluebell stop early on Wednesday morningWed Apr 29 2026 - 10:09
Narrative verdict in death of woman who arrived to St James’s Hospital ‘in a crisis’Oseremen Onolememen, who had sickle cell disease, was in severe pain when admitted to the emergency department in 2023Tue Apr 28 2026 - 18:48
Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centreTwo hospitalised after blaze, with single lane of Eden Quay currently open to trafficTue Apr 28 2026 - 17:16
Ten Dublin councillors reject claim Herzog Park renaming plan was anti-SemiticTen lndependent and PBP councillors say apology ‘should not be used to rewrite the substance of the issue’Tue Apr 28 2026 - 11:14
Basic Income for the Arts: how accessible is it for artists with disabilities? As a new round of the scheme opened last week, some artists say they are afraid to apply in case they lose disability allowanceSun Apr 26 2026 - 06:00
Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take placeIDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended Fri Apr 24 2026 - 20:46
Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel negotiators at White House for peace talksUS president hosting officials from Lebanon and Israel at the White House to discuss peace negotiationsThu Apr 23 2026 - 21:47
Social media ban for under-16s ‘could push them into darker online spaces’Regulation of content and teaching digital literacy are better policies, youth organisations tell TDs and SenatorsThu Apr 23 2026 - 12:50
‘It doesn’t make sense’: Seasoned drivers treated like learners due to Ireland’s licence rulesThousands of returning ex-pats and new arrivals from US face ‘significant financial burden’ over difficulties obtaining a licenceThu Apr 23 2026 - 06:00
Wildlife experts call for ‘misleading’ timber industry book to be removed from schools Foreword by Michael Healy-Rae champions virtues of commercial Sitka spruce without referencing environmental harms Wed Apr 22 2026 - 18:06
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill unable to confirm when new national children’s hospital will openMinister for Health said timeline is in place, but contractor has missed 19 previous deadlinesWed Apr 22 2026 - 06:42
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockadeDonald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soonTue Apr 21 2026 - 22:27
Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrelLive updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continueFri Apr 17 2026 - 21:49
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by JesusWhite House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effectWed Apr 15 2026 - 21:55
Basic income for arts scheme ‘causing segregation’ and open to abuse, officials toldOne artist says housemate is availing of the scheme even though they do ‘not appear to be actively engaged in any creative practice’Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opensArtists unsuccessful in previous funding express frustration at nature of scheme and monitoring of recipients’ outputWed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Crowns falling out and price disputes among complaints against dentists Dental Complaints Resolution Service mediated over 760 cases in last two years, annual report saysTue Apr 14 2026 - 19:43
National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage buildingDublin centre ‘at full capacity’ and lacks ‘environmental and structural standards’ Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ imageIranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US presidentMon Apr 13 2026 - 22:31
Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on FridayLive updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin BusThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:23
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war beganIsrael carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefireWed Apr 08 2026 - 22:15
Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeksUS president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopenedTue Apr 07 2026 - 23:37
Annual hospital car parking fee revenue almost doubles to top €15m in five years Capped charges for patients undergoing treatment should be introduced, says Social Democrats TDTue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter Updates as the war in the Middle East continues: As it happenedWed Apr 01 2026 - 22:31
Drowning of two men near Doonbeg described as ‘huge tragedy’Bodies of anglers recovered from sea by Aran Island Lifeboat following co-ordinated operation on TuesdayWed Apr 01 2026 - 08:39
Martin criticises Hungarian foreign minister’s ‘very sinister’ backchannel talks with RussiaThe latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continuesTue Mar 31 2026 - 22:26
Woman arrested as part of investigation into use of fake passports Gardaí seized car and other evidence after searching a residential property in south DublinTue Mar 31 2026 - 20:49
Teacher shortages: High cost of living creates Dublin ‘brain drain’Urban allowance similar to London weighting could help alleviate difficulties in recruiting staff, figures in profession sayTue Mar 31 2026 - 06:01
Doctor worried for family’s safety after brother was ‘headbutted and told to speak English’Fatima Abdullah’s siblings moved from Afghanistan to Ireland after the Taliban regained powerMon Mar 30 2026 - 10:00
Royal Hospital Kilmainham site plan falls short of best practice, says Imma board member OPW ‘could take inspiration from Louvre’ amid row with Imma over Kilmainham siteMon Mar 30 2026 - 08:55
‘Disappointing and embarrassing’: Launch of Kerry FC pitch ‘postponed at Minister’s request’Launch of new pitch in Tralee reportedly postponed because Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan could not attendSun Mar 29 2026 - 16:31
Atomic agency reports no increase in radiation following attack on nuclear facilityUN urges US to conclude investigation into deadly Iran school strike; Sinn Féin TD defends party stance on fuel cutsFri Mar 27 2026 - 21:59
Met Éireann forecasts wintry weather with sub-zero temperatures Mix of sun and showers due in coming days, with similar weather expected for the weekend, says Met ÉireannWed Mar 25 2026 - 10:38
US received ‘present’ worth a ‘tremendous amount of money’ from Iran, Trump claimsUS president says Iran has agreed never to make a nuclear weapon but Tehran denies any talks have taken placeTue Mar 24 2026 - 22:59
‘Big ticket’ promises for children ‘yet to materialise’ almost 18 months after electionChildren’s Rights Alliance report gives Government a ‘D grade’ on social housing among other issuesTue Mar 24 2026 - 11:52
Dan Flinter, former chairman of The Irish Times, dies at 75 Kildare native had varied career in public, private and non-profit sectorsMon Mar 23 2026 - 15:35
Judge says Irishman trying to locate his daughter in Poland is in ‘terrible situation’Child’s parents have been involved in legal battle for more than a year over where she should receive medical treatmentFri Mar 20 2026 - 15:19
‘They will be believed’: Survivors of abuse at Spiritan schools urged to share experiencesNew project, Hear Me Now, will gather testimony of former pupils and staff of multiple schools in Dublin and TipperaryThu Mar 19 2026 - 18:53
Micheál Martin argues against Donald Trump’s tariffs at shamrock ceremonyTaoiseach is in Washington to meet the US president for the traditional Shamrock ceremony while joint US-Israel assault on Iran continues Tue Mar 17 2026 - 22:29
Family of woman murdered by husband in Dublin ‘distressed’ after killer granted day releaseSiobhán McLaughlin was killed by her husband in ‘savage, torturous’ attack 20 years ago at her family home in GoatstownFri Mar 13 2026 - 19:09
Wintry showers due in parts with chilly weekend aheadForecasters expect St Patrick’s Day to be cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle and best conditions in the east Fri Mar 13 2026 - 08:09
Major gaps in mental health services for older people, figures show‘Remarkable deficit’ in services for people over 65, TD says, 20 years on from Department of Health documentFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish workers affected by cyberattack on US medtech firm StrykerStryker, which employs over 5,000 people in Ireland, says ‘no indication’ ransomware or malware involved in disruption claimed by Iran linked hackersWed Mar 11 2026 - 17:19
War will end when Trump deems Iran in place of ‘unconditional surrender’‘Most intense day of strikes’ yet, says Hegseth, as death toll from Iran war ‘nears 1,900’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 22:25
Oil prices fall sharply after Trump says Iran war ‘pretty much’ complete President Donald Trump had said on Monday that the war would be over ‘very soon’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 16:06
McEntee asked to intervene in case of Irish citizen imprisoned in Russia Dmitry Simbaev was detained last August after ‘anti-Russian’ messages were found on his phoneTue Mar 10 2026 - 12:14
Airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war propels fuel costs Global airlines are struggling to cope with soaring fuel costsTue Mar 10 2026 - 11:52
