Removal of oral hearings for asylum seekers ‘could significantly increase risk of incorrect decisions’An oral hearing ‘would give us a chance to express ourselves’, asylum seeker says Thu May 08 2025 - 15:37
‘It’s not the same place anymore’: Antisocial behaviour in a Dublin suburbResidents on the Parkside estate in Balgriffin on Dublin’s northside say lack of amenities is driving antisocial behaviourWed May 07 2025 - 06:00
Molly Malone statue unstable and only held in place by two pins due to ‘abuse’ on a ‘daily basis’, council report findsStatue in Dublin has multiple broken fittings, inspection showsMon May 05 2025 - 16:29
Drivers push to swap US licences for Irish ones amid test backlog Ceann Comhairle says proposals could alleviate pressure on Road Safety Authority amid long waiting listsMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Ireland weather: Temperatures to hit 18 degrees by WednesdayMet Éireann forecasts dry and bright conditions for the week ahead Sun May 04 2025 - 12:25
‘I thank God every day it was me he attacked’: Army chaplain forgives boy who stabbed himFr Paul Murphy says ‘everything was blessed’ on the night in questionSun May 04 2025 - 11:37
‘My sister is ill in Ireland, but we are suspending our travel plans’: Irish in US voice fear over border arrestsWoman living in Indiana with husband and children also reconsidering annual trip to Ireland following detentions of immigrantsSat May 03 2025 - 06:00
Chay Bowes, an Irishman working for Russian state media, deported from RomaniaBowes says he travelled to Romania to cover the country’s presidential electionFri May 02 2025 - 16:03
Kneecap controversy: dozens of music acts come out in support of Belfast groupPaul Weller, Christy Moore, Primal Scream and Massive Attack among acts criticising UK government stanceFri May 02 2025 - 11:36
Ireland weather: April temperature record broken in Athenry on hottest day of the year so far, Met Éireann says Warm day across State saw 17 local records fallWed Apr 30 2025 - 22:18
Kneecap Cornwall gig cancelled, as British government warns Glastonbury organisers to ‘think carefully’ about proceeding with bandFamilies of murdered MPs reject band’s ‘half an apology’Tue Apr 29 2025 - 18:39
Work to excavate site of Tuam mother and baby home to begin in JuneAlmost 800 children could be buried at the siteTue Apr 29 2025 - 12:17
Over 2,000 vacant homes back in residential use after owners receive grants worth €112.5mMost applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant were received in Donegal, Cork and MayoMon Apr 28 2025 - 18:10
Parents ‘shocked’ over ‘abrupt’ closure of Dublin Islamic centre as children return to school National school and creche reopened on Monday but rest of campus remains closed Mon Apr 28 2025 - 14:21
Dublin Islamic cultural centre temporarily closed after gardaí called to altercation‘Unprecedented and distressing attack’ prompted by internal disputeThu Apr 24 2025 - 12:44
Ireland’s oldest woman (108) recalls Black and Tans and attributes long life to ‘new nettles’ in cabbageSarah Coyle has lived through two pandemics, the Civil War and even the War of IndependenceWed Apr 23 2025 - 06:00
Death of Pope Francis: Michael D Higgins says pontiff had ‘unfinished business’, as preparations made for papal funeralPope Francis remembered following his death from a stroke and heart failureTue Apr 22 2025 - 22:14
Pope Francis ‘did not shy away from tackling abuse’, says Primate of All Ireland Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin joined by religious leaders in paying tribute, emphasising pontiff’s enduring legacyMon Apr 21 2025 - 20:00
Daughter of Easter Rising participant ‘proud’ to attend GPO commemorative eventPresident Michael D Higgins led a commemoration ceremony outside the GPO to mark the 1916 Easter RisingSun Apr 20 2025 - 15:17
Irish motorists face up to 10 months wait for driving tests with longest in Dublin and Meath centresRoad safety group renews criticism over unaccompanied learners and those renewing permits without sitting testsSun Apr 20 2025 - 06:00
Derry priest charged over alleged inappropriate sexual communication with childThe 58-year-old is due to appear in court on SaturdayFri Apr 18 2025 - 21:38
Warning about ‘inadequate’ hydrants after large fire at Meath recycling centreThree fire brigade units fought blaze at the Thornton Recycling Centre in DunboyneFri Apr 18 2025 - 17:51
Parents of patients call for public inquiry into spinal surgery scandal Patient advocates say health watchdog’s report leaves ‘more questions than answers’ amid ‘decade of catastrophic failings’ Tue Apr 15 2025 - 18:06
Conor McGregor to host Tucker Carlson in his Dublin pubMMA fighter to hold event in the Black Forge Inn on Tuesday eveningTue Apr 15 2025 - 12:16
Major office block developer complained to Government about work-from-home strategiesClancourt told Minister for Finance Jack Chambers employers had complained about ‘significant’ cost of amenities to get staff back to officeTue Apr 15 2025 - 06:00
Younger men more likely than older men to victim-blame women who’ve been sexually assaulted, says studyMore than a third of men aged 16-24 believe a person who is assaulted while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is partially responsibleWed Apr 09 2025 - 13:55
‘The EU has been very bad to us’: Trump not considering pausing tariffs and threatens additional 50% on ChinaUS president criticises EU for making trade ‘so difficult’ after stock markets plunge in response to tariffsMon Apr 07 2025 - 21:37
Trump tariffs: Ireland seeks ‘firm’ EU response and explores new export marketsSimon Harris to advocate today for negotiated solution at meeting guiding European Union’s next move Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
Irishman shot dead after ‘running towards police with knife in hand’ in Milton Keynes namedDavid Joyce ran towards officers with a knife in his hand, says Independent Office for Police ConductSun Apr 06 2025 - 16:01
Some religious orders’ refusal to contribute to mother and baby home redress shows ‘lack of compassion’ Some survivors want Government to seize assets of religious orders who refuse to paySat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Family of young man killed in hit-and-run to press DPP over ‘lenient’ sentenceDylan Killalee Maher died after a motorist drove into him at 120km/h on a road outside a nightclubThu Apr 03 2025 - 15:32
Two women killed in Cork crash named as weekend roads death toll rises to fiveMary Coughlan (64) and Susan O’Sullivan (41) died in north Cork, while pedestrian (30s) dies in hospital after Co Kilkenny incidentMon Mar 31 2025 - 18:37
Man (43) who died from pneumonia never recovered from severe brain injury sustained decade earlierDariusz Baraniak died in 2023, nearly 11 years after a serious assault, inquest hearsFri Mar 28 2025 - 15:02
Mix of sun and showers for weekend, says Met ÉireannForecaster says occasional showers are expected in the coming days but overall plenty of dry weatherFri Mar 28 2025 - 07:48
Irish transgender travellers advised that US authorities now want visa forms to reflect biological sexGuidance comes after Trump signed several orders to change US policies on gender and diversityThu Mar 27 2025 - 13:58
Nine in 10 with melanoma skin cancer survive at least five yearsMen are more likely than women to die from melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancersThu Mar 27 2025 - 12:30
Critically endangered bongo calf born at Dublin ZooFewer than 100 eastern bongos left in the wildThu Mar 27 2025 - 12:22
Principal accused of locking student teacher in school and suggesting they pursue sexual relationship, inquiry hearsWoman claims former boss suggested they book into a hotel ‘to get to know each other better’; he denies the allegationsTue Mar 25 2025 - 17:09
Death of boy who fell through roof into pub smoking area a tragic accident, inquest findsInquest into Calvin Curley-Gray’s death in September 2022 delivers verdict of accidental death Mon Mar 24 2025 - 17:41
‘Much-needed’ review of sex-work laws stalled for five years Analysis initially meant to be carried out in 2020 but beset by holdupsMon Mar 24 2025 - 10:00
‘Nobody wants to build apartments’: Minister says ‘drastic’ improvement needed in delivery of Dublin city unitsJames Browne says courts have been ‘weaponised’ to delay projectsSun Mar 23 2025 - 18:57
US tariffs could affect up to 80,000 jobs in Ireland in ‘worst case scenario’, says DonohoeEU, including Ireland, will need to respond if Trump administration takes very broad measures against it, says MinisterSun Mar 23 2025 - 15:08
Two men (20s) seriously injured in Co Westmeath collisionThe N4 in Rathowen village was closed to traffic on Sunday morning with diversions in placeSun Mar 23 2025 - 13:05
Conor McGregor says Ireland’s rural towns are being ‘overrun’ by immigrants. Here are the factsHis claim about immigration is incorrect, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office Sat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
‘Shane should be alive’: Mother of cyclist killed in 2011 presses Minister for public inquiry Family of Shane O’Farrell, who died after being knocked down by a man who should have been in jail, wants ‘proper’ investigationFri Mar 21 2025 - 17:41
Mother Denise McGahern says her son Jack was ‘used’ to promote HSE fund No money paid out of €8m HSE disability fund despite being promised 17 months ago, Dáil toldFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Growing numbers of unionists open to conversation on united Ireland, McDonald saysSinn Féin leader tells Dublin event there has been ‘revolution in terms of how people self-define’ Sat Mar 15 2025 - 11:43
