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‘We are travelling everywhere we can’: Coldplay superfans descend on Dublin for sold-out Croke Park shows

‘We are travelling everywhere we can’: Coldplay superfans descend on Dublin for sold-out Croke Park shows

Music of the Spheres tour is one of the most popular in history, with 9.1 million tickets sold - including 320,000 in Dublin

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 19:04
‘It gives people a chance to mingle’: How going to church may combat loneliness

‘It gives people a chance to mingle’: How going to church may combat loneliness

Irish ageing study suggests people of faith are less likely to be lonely in old age

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 13:24
Storm names: Conall, Darragh and Naoise on the way in new storm season

Storm names: Conall, Darragh and Naoise on the way in new storm season

Met Éireann and the UK and Netherland meteorological services have combined to name the storms for the new season starting September 1st

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 00:01
Almost one in four pubs across Ireland has called time on trading since 2005

Almost one in four pubs across Ireland has called time on trading since 2005

Drinks industry group Digi calls for action on ‘regressive’ rates of excise duty as businesses battle ever rising costs

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 06:00
Irish troops in Lebanon safe following heavy exchange of fire between Hizbullah and Israel

Irish troops in Lebanon safe following heavy exchange of fire between Hizbullah and Israel

Some 375 personnel are deployed in south Lebanon which has been heavily bombarded by Israel

Sun Aug 25 2024 - 13:00
AC/DC fans do not go gentle into that good night

AC/DC fans do not go gentle into that good night

Last Saturday night, 82,000 fans of all ages rocked at Croke Park in Dublin with the fabled band

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 06:00
‘Érin go Bragh’: Florida State University and Georgia Tech bring the American south to Dublin

‘Érin go Bragh’: Florida State University and Georgia Tech bring the American south to Dublin

A sellout crowd of 47,000 including 27,000 fans from the US will attend the Aer Lingus College Classic on Saturday

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 19:38
Dún Laoghaire hosts Grammy-winner Daniel Ho for annual Ukulele Hooley

Dún Laoghaire hosts Grammy-winner Daniel Ho for annual Ukulele Hooley

Family-focused event now in its 13th year will also feature Bad Mouse Orchestra

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 14:38
We are falling out of love with booze: Why Ireland is drinking less

We are falling out of love with booze: Why Ireland is drinking less

Alcohol consumption in Ireland has fallen by almost one-third so far this century, driven by more health-conscious young people with less disposable income

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 12:15
Storm Lilian: Rain and wind warnings issued for much of the country with gales expected

Storm Lilian: Rain and wind warnings issued for much of the country with gales expected

The 12th named storm of the season marks the most named storms in a season since system was introduced

Thu Aug 22 2024 - 14:18
Met Éireann warns of flooding risk on west coast as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto arrive

Met Éireann warns of flooding risk on west coast as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto arrive

Combination of strong winds and high tides will make for dangerous conditions around the coast

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 21:04
South Dublin building destroyed by fire ‘was not earmarked for asylum seekers’

South Dublin building destroyed by fire ‘was not earmarked for asylum seekers’

Ballyboden's former Augustinian building was badly damaged by blaze on Tuesday night

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 19:29
Warning of coastal flooding as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto reach Ireland

Warning of coastal flooding as remnants of Hurricane Ernesto reach Ireland

Yellow weather alert issued for Mayo and Galway as high winds combine with supermoon spring tides

Tue Aug 20 2024 - 17:27
Irish public continue to fall out of love with alcohol as consumption falls to its lowest level since 1987

Irish public continue to fall out of love with alcohol as consumption falls to its lowest level since 1987

Trend towards lower consumption which began in the early part of the millennium is continuing, revised figures from the drinks industry show

Tue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Electric Picnic: On a great year for Irish acts, The Wolfe Tones arguably attract festival’s biggest crowd

Electric Picnic: On a great year for Irish acts, The Wolfe Tones arguably attract festival’s biggest crowd

Home-grown talent draws large crowds and responses from the festival’s audience in Stradbally, Co Laois

Sun Aug 18 2024 - 21:12
Electric Picnic promoter hints at expansion of festival beyond 75,000

Electric Picnic promoter hints at expansion of festival beyond 75,000

Melvin Benn says festival is one of the biggest in Europe and there is demand for more tickets for it

Sun Aug 18 2024 - 16:40
Melvin Benn on overflow campsites at Electric Picnic

Melvin Benn on overflow campsites at Electric Picnic

Melvin Benn, managing Director of Festival Republic was asked about the overflow campsites at Electric Picnic.

Sun Aug 18 2024 - 16:32
AC/DC at Croke Park: A band defying the tyranny of time as Angus Young is Gandalf with a guitar

AC/DC at Croke Park: A band defying the tyranny of time as Angus Young is Gandalf with a guitar

This was the loudest gig I have attended in Croke Park and the compendium of classic cuts performed perfectly showcases why this rock band remains one of the most enduring in history

Sun Aug 18 2024 - 09:56
Electric Picnic 2024: Fans complain about ‘awful’ experience after being directed to overflow campsites

Electric Picnic 2024: Fans complain about ‘awful’ experience after being directed to overflow campsites

This year’s event at Stradbally in Co Laois will be the biggest in its 20-year history, with 75,000 people on site for the weekend

Fri Aug 16 2024 - 21:02
Migrants group criticises ‘pure ignorance’ of much social media commentary on asylum seekers

Migrants group criticises ‘pure ignorance’ of much social media commentary on asylum seekers

People Before Profit publish Bill which would allow asylum seekers the right to work while their applications are processed

Thu Aug 15 2024 - 21:51
National Library acquires papers of Irish abolitionist who testified in Amistad slavery trial

National Library acquires papers of Irish abolitionist who testified in Amistad slavery trial

Richard Robert Madden was employed by British government to ensure Caribbean slave trade came to an end

Wed Aug 14 2024 - 18:48
Bodycam footage reveals last moments before Irish man killed by police in Malta

Bodycam footage reveals last moments before Irish man killed by police in Malta

Edward Johnston (50) from Dublin stabbed his ex-partner to death before he was shot dead by Maltese police

Wed Aug 14 2024 - 12:39
Powered by renewable energy, Electric Picnic gets under way two weeks earlier than normal on Friday

Powered by renewable energy, Electric Picnic gets under way two weeks earlier than normal on Friday

Promoter Melvin Benn says he cannot speculate on the artist who prompted moving the festival – headlined by Kylie Minogue – two weeks forward

Tue Aug 13 2024 - 19:19
TUI warns that recruitment and retention of teachers is getting worse and is threatening all subjects

TUI warns that recruitment and retention of teachers is getting worse and is threatening all subjects

Teaching union outlines five-point plan to deal with the crisis in teaching numbers

Mon Aug 12 2024 - 08:34
Tributes paid to well-known Irish archbishop who died suddenly in Brussels

Tributes paid to well-known Irish archbishop who died suddenly in Brussels

Noël Treanor was the Vatican’s representative to the European Union

Sun Aug 11 2024 - 23:36
Tallaght supporters come together with one voice as Rhasidat Adeleke goes for Olympic glory

Tallaght supporters come together with one voice as Rhasidat Adeleke goes for Olympic glory

Tallaght Athletic Club packed to the rafters to watch Adeleke in the women’s 400 metres final, where she came in fourth

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 21:06
National Gallery puts education and conservation at centre of new strategic vision

National Gallery puts education and conservation at centre of new strategic vision

Gallery marks 170th year with plans for scientific laboratory to conserve collection, including Jack B Yeats paintings

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 18:40
Queen’s University Belfast closed on Friday as city braces itself for the possibility of more violence

Queen’s University Belfast closed on Friday as city braces itself for the possibility of more violence

Far-right protest this evening set to be met by counter-demonstration, following more unrest on Thursday night

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 09:09
Ireland weather forecast: Warm and humid weekend in store with highs of 25 degrees on Sunday

Ireland weather forecast: Warm and humid weekend in store with highs of 25 degrees on Sunday

It will feel very muggy over the weekend culminating in thunderstorms on Sunday night.

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 08:45
Team Ireland shows what an all-island approach can achieve on the world stage

Team Ireland shows what an all-island approach can achieve on the world stage

The football administrators on both sides of the Border should take note, but will they?

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 06:00
‘I’m honoured any day to wear an Irish jersey’: Paralympians seek to extend Team Ireland success

‘I’m honoured any day to wear an Irish jersey’: Paralympians seek to extend Team Ireland success

On the heels of the Olympics, 35 athletes will compete at the Games in Paris from August 28th

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 20:09
Daena Walsh remembered as ‘excellent, beautiful mother’ at funeral

Daena Walsh remembered as ‘excellent, beautiful mother’ at funeral

Mother of two was found dead in burning flat in Midleton, Co Cork, last week

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 14:24
'She's the best, she's one of our own': Dublin toasts Kellie Harrington

'She's the best, she's one of our own': Dublin toasts Kellie Harrington

Kellie Harrington's friends and neighbours took to Dublin's Diamond Park to celebrate the boxer's second Olympic gold medal. Video: Ronan McGreevy

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 09:06
‘She told the kids this is where she started’: Tallaght AC celebrates Rhasidat Adeleke’s rise to stardom

‘She told the kids this is where she started’: Tallaght AC celebrates Rhasidat Adeleke’s rise to stardom

Dublin club has become hub for sprinters - but lacks a ‘JP McManus for athletics’ to keep facilities up to scratch

Wed Aug 07 2024 - 06:00
Dublin's Diamond Park erupts as Kellie Harrington wins gold

Dublin's Diamond Park erupts as Kellie Harrington wins gold

Dublin 1 erupted in delight as local hero Kellie Harrington secured a second Olympic boxing gold medal. Video: Ronan McGreevy

Tue Aug 06 2024 - 22:52
How DNA pierces the silence to help adopted people overseas become Irish citizens

How DNA pierces the silence to help adopted people overseas become Irish citizens

More people now using new technology to discover origins and then claim an Irish passport

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
5.45am starts, power naps and vlogging: The path to Daniel Wiffen’s success

5.45am starts, power naps and vlogging: The path to Daniel Wiffen’s success

Gold medalist and his twin brother Nathan have chronicled their journey to Olympic stardom to a growing audience on social media

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 11:12
Ireland is not full. South Korea’s population is 10 times higher on a similar land area

Ireland is not full. South Korea’s population is 10 times higher on a similar land area

Farcical far-right claims of Ireland being full show little awareness of our grim history of depopulation

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 06:00
Locals gather to cheer Kellie Harrington on: ‘Today is like Christmas without Santa Claus’

Locals gather to cheer Kellie Harrington on: ‘Today is like Christmas without Santa Claus’

Boxer is the pride of Dublin’s north-inner city which came out to watch the 34-year-old star win another Olympic medal

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 21:30
Ireland united in joy: Daniel Wiffen’s Olympic gold reaches across the divide

Ireland united in joy: Daniel Wiffen’s Olympic gold reaches across the divide

Unionist and nationalist politicians praise Armagh man’s achievement and also that of Belfast swimmer Jack McMillan

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 06:45
Locals hear loud bang as helicopter crashes on farm building in Westmeath

Locals hear loud bang as helicopter crashes on farm building in Westmeath

Two fatalities understood to have occurred in crashlanding at Raharney

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 22:04
Two men die in helicopter crash in Co Westmeath

Two men die in helicopter crash in Co Westmeath

The victims (40s) were killed when their helicopter came down on the roof of a piggery near Killucan

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 21:20
US destroyer named after Mayo man Patrick Gallagher killed in Vietnam in 1967

US destroyer named after Mayo man Patrick Gallagher killed in Vietnam in 1967

Christening of Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Named for Irish Citizen Patrick Gallagher. Ceremony in the US on July 27th next is in honour of a young Mayo man who was killed in Vietnam in 1967 shortly after winning the Navy Cross.

Sun Jul 28 2024 - 09:27
Dublin riots: Five charged in relation to disturbances last November

Dublin riots: Five charged in relation to disturbances last November

Forty-nine people have been arrested to date in relation to the disturbances of November 23rd, 2023

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 16:38
Kilkenny family members jailed over neglect of dogs and horses in their care

Kilkenny family members jailed over neglect of dogs and horses in their care

Michael Carthy and his sons William and Thomas were found to have kept animals in a filthy condition without clean water or shelter

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 13:26
Irish woman killed in Peru hit-and-run incident

Irish woman killed in Peru hit-and-run incident

Emily Colette Daly (36) died after she was struck by a bus in the coastal city of Trujillo

Wed Jul 24 2024 - 11:48
Kamala Harris is a descendant of an Irish slave owner in Jamaica

Kamala Harris is a descendant of an Irish slave owner in Jamaica

Hamilton Brown, from Co Antrim, was paid equivalent of €11m in compensation by British government to free slaves after ban

Tue Jul 23 2024 - 19:25
Where has the summer gone? Unsettled weather set to continue for the foreseeable future

Where has the summer gone? Unsettled weather set to continue for the foreseeable future

Coming days set to see temperatures of between 17 and 22 degrees with occasional showers

Tue Jul 23 2024 - 16:38
Cold case: Appeal for information relating to murder of woman (25) in 2004

Cold case: Appeal for information relating to murder of woman (25) in 2004

The body of Malawian woman Paiche Unyolo Onyemaechi was found in a field in Co Kilkenny in 2004

Tue Jul 23 2024 - 11:02
Woman in late stage kidney failure makes plea for suitable accommodation to receive dialysis at home

Woman in late stage kidney failure makes plea for suitable accommodation to receive dialysis at home

Diane Masterson (36) says she will die unless she receives the treatment she needs

Tue Jul 23 2024 - 06:00
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