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
Irish ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine leads to opening of ambitious facility in LvivRozdil institution for intellectually disabled men has been transformed with support of Irish charity Effective Aid UkraineMon Jun 08 2026 - 06:00
A victim of its own popularity – Dalkey’s second World War Eire sign gets a faceliftDozens of volunteers repainted the sign which has become scuffed from people walking across itSun Jun 07 2026 - 18:53
Family of Yves Sakila seeks outside pathologist and criticises Garda inquiry Events surrounding death of Congolese man under investigation by gardaí and FiosrúSun Jun 07 2026 - 17:07
Croke Park stadium director expects sell-out Katie Taylor fight Peter McKenna says ‘expertise’ behind marketing campaign will help fill 82,300 capacity Sun Jun 07 2026 - 15:28
Ireland’s oldest person, Eileen Hynes, dies aged 109Mother-of-10 from Co Offaly has more than 100 direct descendantsFri Jun 05 2026 - 12:29
Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warnings for Cork and WaterfordCold blob: Climate scientists have posited a new theory as to why an area of the north Atlantic is cooling while the rest of the globe is warmingFri Jun 05 2026 - 09:33
Over 300 people come forward with information on Defence Forces allegationsMore than 300 witnesses have come forward for tribunal arising out of ‘Women of Honour’ allegations Wed Jun 03 2026 - 14:02
‘Ireland means a lot to us in India with our own freedom struggle,’ Gandhi’s grandson saysAcademic and writer Gopalkrishna Gandhi is participating in Jaipur Literary Festival in DublinTue Jun 02 2026 - 17:21
William Dalrymple: ‘The partitions of Ireland, India, Palestine have been running sores’The bestselling author and co-presenter of the Empire podcast has brought the Jaipur Literature Festival to Ireland Sun May 31 2026 - 11:27
World Cup: Extreme heat ‘a very real risk’ for fans and players, says Irish researcherQueen’s University Belfast climate scientist says high temperatures to be big issue despite mitigation measuresFri May 29 2026 - 08:40
Higgins won’t attend Ireland v Israel and says claim sport and politics do not mix is ‘spurious’Former president praised Ireland’s Séamus Coleman for his remarks about it during the weekFri May 29 2026 - 08:01
High temperature record for May broken twice in same dayReading of 30.5 degrees was recorded at Shannon Airport on Tuesday after previous high of 29.7 degrees in CarlowTue May 26 2026 - 18:54
What the €135,000 living-over-the-shop grant could do for this coffee shop ownerGovernment hopes grants of up to €165,000 will mean thousands of vacant properties return to useMon May 25 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, EU figures showIreland is one of only seven EU countries where birth rate continues to exceed death rateFri May 22 2026 - 18:35
‘I used to think I was going to be a writer’: Paschal Donohoe awarded library medalFormer Minister for Finance cited Isaac Asimov and Philip Pullman as early favouritesFri May 22 2026 - 17:52
Death of Yves Sakila seems to involve ‘disproportionate use of violence’, says solicitor‘Extraordinarily disproportionate use of violence’ in Yves Sakila incident, solicitor saysThu May 21 2026 - 22:21
President Catherine Connolly visits her alma mater in Leeds for first time since graduatingConnolly also visited Leeds Irish Centre which has long roots stretching back to waves of emigration in the 1830sWed May 20 2026 - 18:07
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures in Ireland to rise into the 20s later this weekMay has been a very cool month so far but that is about to change, says Met ÉireannMon May 18 2026 - 09:14
Disabled woman left ‘extremely stressed’ after prosthetic legs lost on flights from BrazilSara Ribeiro called on airlines to treat accessibility cases with ‘much more urgency and care’Mon May 18 2026 - 09:00
Former WHO director ‘blown away’ by low life expectancy in inner-city Dublin Dr Mike Ryan tells conference that average life expectancy of 61 in Summerhill is shocking when compared to national average of 83 Fri May 15 2026 - 18:23
MP resignation paves way for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Starmer MP tells prime minister it is clear he will not lead Labour into next election and therefore he should step downThu May 14 2026 - 21:00
What is happening with the derelict Dublin cinema that has racked up €1m in fines? Dublin 8 property has been derelict for almost 20 years and is an eyesore for residentsThu May 14 2026 - 06:00
National strategy could reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 80%, medics sayHeart specialists to call on politicians to develop a network of national cardiovascular risk prevention clinics to serve as an early-warning systemWed May 13 2026 - 00:00
‘I don’t have to prove to anybody how Irish I am’: Dublin Rose taken aback by racial abuseMedical scientist Suad Mooge (25) was chosen last week to represent Dublin at Rose of Tralee festival in August. Photograph: Zara Feeley. Mon May 11 2026 - 21:35
‘TY changed my life’: Leaving Cert student wins global prize for microplastics ‘filter’Co Donegal student Arya Satheesh (18) developed research interest in science after her Junior CertMon May 11 2026 - 13:35
‘The loss is immeasurable’: Costume business among those destroyed by Waterford fireInvestigators have found asbestos among debris from building that was home to 40 businesses Mon May 11 2026 - 11:44
Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland may be given financial support to return homeMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says Government ‘will be considering’ offering financial help Sun May 10 2026 - 19:55
