Solar eclipse weather forecast: ‘No guarantees’ for clear skies across much of Ireland Met Éireann yellow heat warning in place for 12 counties in east and southeastWed Aug 12 2026 - 05:00
Solar eclipse in Ireland: When to watch, where to go and how to protect your eyesViews could be best in the southwest– but proper eye protection is essentialTue Aug 11 2026 - 14:37
E-scooters: What is available to buy and how difficult will the new rules be to enforce?Amazon and AliExpress stopped selling vehicles not in compliance with speed limits but fast models remain on sale elsewhereWed Jul 29 2026 - 06:00
‘Absolute drought’ across most of Ireland with little rain forecast for rest of JulyDry spell has led to a nationwide hosepipe ban and forest fires in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Kerry and TipperaryFri Jul 24 2026 - 18:44
Nationwide hosepipe ban: What is allowed? Who is exempt?Restriction applies only to domestic households and not to businesses including golf clubs and car washes Fri Jul 24 2026 - 17:28
Slain British ambassador remembered by his daughter 50 years after his deathKate Ewart-Biggs spoke at event to remember her father Christopher who was assassinated by the IRAWed Jul 22 2026 - 06:00
National hosepipe ban comes into force on Friday amid drought fearsMeasure will stay in place for more than a month despite forecast of weekend rainWed Jul 22 2026 - 00:01
Olé, olé, olé: Spanish in Ireland prepare for World Cup final showdownReplica of ship Columbus sailed on to discover New World has made timely visit to our shoresSun Jul 19 2026 - 09:00
Firefighters battle large blazes in the Dublin and Wicklow mountainsA gorse fire near Ticknock, south Dublin, is spreading across the mountainSat Jul 18 2026 - 10:23
Minister calls on retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after Tesco withdraws salesUse of items has been linked to forest fires in different parts of the countryFri Jul 17 2026 - 21:03
What’s the story behind Argentina players holding up a banner about the Falkland Islands?Hundreds of years of dispute preceded the postmatch display at the World Cup of a banner saying ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ Fri Jul 17 2026 - 15:23
Cork closes in on all-time heatwave record as another hot and sunny day forecastNo rain predicted for the next 10 days with many places in the south of the country officially in droughtFri Jul 17 2026 - 13:35
Driver dies in single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co TipperaryMan (50s) was pronounced dead at the scene on R505 near DundrumThu Jul 16 2026 - 23:04
Male teenager dies following serious assault in Navan last monthMan (36) charged with assault causing harm set to appear at Trim District CourtThu Jul 16 2026 - 21:30
‘My mother and father had plain food, and we were well reared’: Walburga Monaghan as sharp as ever at 107Walburga Monaghan’s mind remains as sharp as ever despite being one of Ireland’s oldest people Wed Jul 15 2026 - 06:13
Drought conditions prevalent in parts of south of country amid high temperature warningYellow notice issued for most of country over coming days with no rain forecast for foreseeable futureTue Jul 14 2026 - 18:56
More than 100 solicitors quit free legal aid scheme as Minister says he will not give inMinister says only a small number of solicitors are boycotting the new flat fees arrangement Mon Jul 13 2026 - 12:41
Amhrán na bhFiann became national anthem 100 years ago today but no public announcement madeFor reasons best known to WT Cosgrave, he did not make any public announcement about anthem decisionSun Jul 12 2026 - 10:39
Ceremony to remember Irish war dead reflects on shared suffering of Battle of the SommeHundreds attend annual Islandbridge commemoration in DublinSat Jul 11 2026 - 18:16
Ireland faces moral choice over Aughinish Alumina, says former Ukrainian foreign ministerFailure to stop export of alumina from to Russia will be ‘stained with the blood of Ukrainians’, says Dmytro KulebaSat Jul 11 2026 - 10:00
Putin was talked out of using nuclear weapon, former Nato official tells Dublin conferenceRose Gottemoeller tells Dublin conference she believed Russian president was prepared for nuclear strike in 2022 Thu Jul 09 2026 - 21:24
Met Éireann issues heat warning for 12 counties with temperatures set to soarIreland is likely to see hot and humid weather for the next week at leastThu Jul 09 2026 - 11:08
Death of American woman (43) in Killarney house upgraded to murder inquiryGardaí continue search for suspect following death of Jamey Carney, originally from New York State Wed Jul 08 2026 - 19:31
Death from suspected violent assault in Killarney, Co KerryThe body of Jamey Carney (43), who was killed in a suspected violent assault in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been removed from her home.Wed Jul 08 2026 - 13:17
The Irish contribution to US independence was downplayed by white Anglo-Saxon ProtestantsThe story of the American Revolution was mostly written by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, who downplayed the role of Scots-Irish and IrishSat Jul 04 2026 - 06:00
The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne: Sympathy for the metalKeith Kahn-Harris does his subject matter a great service in a book that is not just about the Black Sabbath frontman, but about legacy and mortality tooSat Jul 04 2026 - 04:31
‘The United States is still an experiment,’ says descendant of signatory of Declaration of IndependenceDavid McKean’s ancestor Thomas McKean was one of eight signatories of Irish descent to sign the documentMon Jun 29 2026 - 17:57
Irish museums hold artefacts from around the world. Should they give them back?The State is both victim and perpetrator when it comes to cultural artefacts. Until now, there was no policy on how to deal with itSat Jun 27 2026 - 06:00
How the current heatwave compares to the scorching summers of 1976 and 1995August 1995 brought a deluge of angry wasps to the west of Ireland and dangerous jellyfish to the east coastFri Jun 26 2026 - 16:40
Judi Dench honours her father by becoming patron of Irish regimental association Reginald Dench served in Leinster Regiment and was awarded the Military Cross twice during first World WarThu Jun 25 2026 - 14:08
Highest temperature in Ireland 27.9 degrees in Co Cork as Britain records hottest ever June dayStatus yellow high temperature warning is in force in Ireland until Friday morningWed Jun 24 2026 - 21:28
Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after ‘broken’ Starmer holds back tears as he resignsAs it happened: Keir Starmer stands downMon Jun 22 2026 - 19:03
‘The magic continues’ – supporters of Cape Verde’s Pico Lopes celebrate World Cup odysseyNeighbours in Ashling Close, Crumlin, gathered outdoors to watch second match against UruguayMon Jun 22 2026 - 11:58
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett in Dublin: ‘Right now, songwriting and pop music is crap’Guitarist spoke at public interview with Irish Times journalist about music, his Irish ancestry and beloved guitar, GreenySun Jun 21 2026 - 16:15
Why is the summer solstice important in Ireland?Every year on June 21st, people gather on the Hill of Tara to watch the sun riseSat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann forecasts dry and sunny weekend weather with temperatures to hit 23C Busy brace of days showcasing concerts and sporting events should be dry and pleasant Fri Jun 19 2026 - 14:32
Watch the birdy: Public asked to track ‘Irish’ cuckoos’ epic migration to AfricaKillarney’s ‘Cuach Cores’ among cuckoos undertaking journey from Ireland as far as Democratic Republic of CongoFri Jun 19 2026 - 12:34
Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State at least €735,000Forty-two South Africans deported at an average cost of €17,500 Fri Jun 19 2026 - 08:13
Forty-one people due in court following Garda shoplifting crackdown Garda’s intelligence-led initiative Operation Táirge targets shoplifting gangs in south Dublin Wed Jun 17 2026 - 15:46
‘We’re all so proud’: Mother of Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde’s Lopes delighted with Spain drawJudy Lopes says seeing her son play in 0-0 draw against Spain in 2026 World Cup was an ‘out-of-body’ experienceMon Jun 15 2026 - 22:08
Dublin’s historic James Weir Home to remain in State handsEarly 20th century structure had provided nursing accommodation for decades before closure in 2021Mon Jun 15 2026 - 18:18
'It's just fantastic': Pico Lopes' family prepare for World CupThe parents of Pico Lopes, Judy and Carlos, are preparing to watch their son in the World Cup as he takes to the field for Cape Verde. Video: Ronan McGreevyMon Jun 15 2026 - 09:01
Crumlin gripped by World Cup fever as dream becomes a reality for Pico Lopes’s parentsShamrock Rovers defender will make history when he lines out against SpainMon Jun 15 2026 - 06:00
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s grandfather’s heroics during the Civil WarRobert Carney held off a mob of anti-Treaty demonstrators who tried to storm a guard station in Co WicklowSat Jun 13 2026 - 19:01
Hospital waiting lists reach more than a million patients for the first time Consultants warn of ‘severe knock-on consequences’ for those denied vital proceduresFri Jun 12 2026 - 21:04
‘Mexico never leaves your heart’: football-mad expats gather in Dublin as World Cup kicks off Hundreds congregated on the Button Factory for the opening match of the tournament against South Africa Thu Jun 11 2026 - 21:48
Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €830,000 in Co LimerickIn Dublin, semi-automatic weapon, cocaine and suspected diamorphine recovered in search targeting organised crime gangsThu Jun 11 2026 - 12:59
Welcome weekend change as spell of sunnier, more settled weather forecastDublin likely to remain dry over the coming days, but temperatures will be cooler than averageThu Jun 11 2026 - 10:47
Guns N’ Roses blast through the old tunes brilliantly at 3Arena, but where are the new songs?The world doesn’t need another Guns N’ Roses world tour. It needs a new Guns N’ Roses albumThu Jun 11 2026 - 00:30
Murder of solicitor Pat Finucane was ‘catastrophic for rule of law’ in North, tribunal hears Public inquiry demanded by Belfast family has finally gotten under way two years after it was announcedWed Jun 10 2026 - 14:18
