Irish-American businessman behind online Irish language bookseller leaves €14m estateTom Fitzgerald, who died in California in January 2024, established world’s largest online Irish language bookshopSat Aug 01 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann rules out return to heatwave despite temperatures of up to 26 degrees Weather will be ‘mixed and changeable’ in coming days while the weekend is set to be mostly dry Tue Jul 28 2026 - 08:47
Firefighters in Tipperary and Wicklow stand guard against repeat mountain flare-ups Blaze broke out near Waterford’s Metal Man statue on Great Newtown Head on SundaySun Jul 26 2026 - 17:01
Archaeologists discover and ‘rediscover’ two neolithic tombs in Galway Newly uncovered sites said to deepen understanding of culture and society in Neolithic period ‘and beyond’ Sun Jul 26 2026 - 15:53
Lotto players urged to check tickets after €8.2m Saturday night winThree winners who matched five numbers get almost €90,000 eachSun Jul 26 2026 - 12:03
Plans for €300m investment in Greystones ‘media campus’ scaled backBackers say revised plans for Co Wicklow facility could begin construction in 2028 subject to planningFri Jul 24 2026 - 08:00
Barriers and signage on Bray-Greystones cliff walk cost council more than €116,000Council says reports sections of walk were used by participants in recent charity event ‘being examined’Fri Jul 24 2026 - 06:00
Dublin Airport operator DAA apologises to journalist over ‘fake news’ tweetJournalist tweeted that Terminal 2 was being evacuated during incident in MarchThu Jul 23 2026 - 10:44
Fears grow for jobs at ProAmpac plant in Co WicklowCompany is in discussions with clients and workers on potential move Tue Jul 21 2026 - 17:02
Robbie Williams to play in Ireland during summer 2027Tickets for Thomond Park show priced from €91.25 to €252 and on sale this week Mon Jul 20 2026 - 21:35
Book of condolence opens for Brenda Fricker at Dublin’s Mansion HousePeople leave messages of sympathy, support, and shared memories of late Oscar-winning actor Mon Jul 20 2026 - 19:45
Walking and cycling as modes of travel decline from pandemic-era levelsTravelling by car remains most popular form of transport, says CSO reportThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:10
Survey showing majority against sunbed ban ‘not statistically representative’, says department More than two-thirds of respondents to Department of Health survey say commercial ban ‘would be a step too far’ Thu Jul 16 2026 - 16:31
St Swithin’s Day: Up to 40 more days without rain may spell bad news for Uisce Éireann‘St Swithin’s Day if thou be fair, for 40 days ‘twill rain nae mare’ was the quote attributed to the dead bishopThu Jul 16 2026 - 16:10
Dublin ‘bin ban’ roll-out delayed in Phibsborough, Broadstone and StoneybatterAlternative compactors located at hubs can crush up to 4.5 tons of waste down to a quarter of its volumeWed Jul 15 2026 - 22:30
Hundreds of homes transferred from Circle to housing bodies after regulator interventionDecision was made on properties after two-year inquiry found issues of governance and transparencyTue Jul 14 2026 - 20:55
Businessman (73) given 18-month suspended sentence over ‘vile’ campaign against golf managerNiall Barry had grievance over governance of Druids Glen Golf Club and used Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and email to harass manager Marcus Doyle Tue Jun 23 2026 - 17:13
Central Mental Hospital among facilities criticised in latest commission reportsInspections across 15 mental healthcare locations found varying levels of compliance on regulations, standards and rulesMon Jun 22 2026 - 17:53
US philanthropist Dick Henggeler of Rose of Tralee fame left almost €6m Part-owner of the Rose of Tralee International Festival also owned Killarney’s Rose HotelSat Jun 20 2026 - 13:00
‘Steel collar’ fixed to worn bridge over M50 in south DublinBlackglen Bridge structure carries traffic over motorway, linking residential and commercial areas in SandyfordThu Jun 18 2026 - 19:50
Fórsa serves notice of industrial action at OberstownTrade union says talks at Workplace Relations Commission were ‘inconclusive’ Thu Jun 18 2026 - 07:00
Man dies after being struck by Luas tram in Dublin city centreOperations were suspended between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick St on Green line following incidentMon Jun 15 2026 - 22:24
Trump says ships are moving through Strait of Hormuz after news of US-Iran peace dealUS-Iran peace deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of HormuzMon Jun 15 2026 - 18:15
Taxpayers ‘sick and tired of waste’, says Committee of Public Accounts chief Education spending, electric bus fleet and Children’s Sciene Museum among issues rounded on by committee Thu Jun 11 2026 - 18:57
Rat carcass removed from Liffey Valley restaurant during food inspection Hole in the Wall pub in Dublin 7 issued with partial closure order for food storage and serviceWed Jun 10 2026 - 21:29
Dublin tech entrepreneur leaves €2.6 million estate, probate papers revealLatest Probate papers also showed prominent Leitrim entrepreneur Timmy Beirne left estate valued at €1.96mSun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Former Irish rugby player travels to Ukraine to deliver medical aidShane Leahy has co-ordinated delivery of more than €200 million in aid Tue Jun 02 2026 - 23:16
Captain Americas bids farewell to Grafton Street: ‘All good things come to an end’ Closing time after 55 years: ‘All good things come to an end. You have got to move on’Mon Jun 01 2026 - 06:00
Dramatic images: Helicopter needed to tackle large gorse fire in Dublin mountainsBlaze near Glenasmole area is one of a number in recent weeksThu May 28 2026 - 17:19
Deportations to continue for EU citizens who commit serious crimes in Ireland, says MinisterIt comes as 12 Polish and 22 Lithuanian nationals deported because of the serious crimesMon May 25 2026 - 19:21
Woman arrested over disappearance of Kyran Durnin (6)Minister for Justice ‘pleased’ about investigation’s development as search carried out Drogheda propertyMon May 25 2026 - 17:11
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5mRacehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records showSun May 24 2026 - 06:00
Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hubCompany had applied for retention of hub, which flies groceries, medicines and takeaways Fri May 22 2026 - 16:42
Ireland to bask in 23 degree heat in parts in warmest weekend of the year so farMet Éireann says temperatures to hit 24 degrees by Monday but an easterly breeze set to hit by TuesdayThu May 21 2026 - 16:15
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikesMicheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in DáilWed May 20 2026 - 19:25
‘We must see action’: Resolution of Oliver Bond flats regeneration impasse expected in coming weeksMinister for Housing James Browne says conditions in inner city complex ‘absolutely atrocious, totally unacceptable’Wed May 20 2026 - 19:00
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economistJohn FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of HormuzWed May 13 2026 - 10:41
Online child sex abuse moving behind paywalls, says internet watchdogNumber of reports received by Irish Internet Hotline in 2025 rose to more than 61,000Wed May 13 2026 - 10:13
Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears Warning issued over products now past sell-by date which may remain in freezersTue May 12 2026 - 21:10
Man who restored Ross Castle from ruin leaves estate worth €1.75mGeorge McLoughlin first spotted Co Galway estate in early 1980s when he and his wife were looking for an Irish homeSun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping trafficFri May 08 2026 - 06:00
State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee toldDepartmend of Defence official says priority for H145 aircraft was training and capacity Thu May 07 2026 - 17:11
Gordon Snell was a ‘force for good’ and ‘endlessly generous’, funeral hearsAuthor, who was married to Maeve Binchy, had ‘an enormous capacity for friendship’Tue May 05 2026 - 19:19
Former Kerry Group director Frank Hayes leaves estate worth €5mFormer hotelier David Doyle had homes in Portugal and Dublin and assets in Ireland, UK and US, probate office papers showSun May 03 2026 - 06:00
Iran will play World Cup matches; Hegseth ‘dangerously’ exaggerates US military triumph Trump to be briefed on new wave of ‘short, powerful’ strikes on Iran; inflation surges in EuropeThu Apr 30 2026 - 19:30
Road safety campaigner outlines seven actions that could save lives to Oireachtas committeeGreater policing resources and stricter rules for learners among moves mentioned in address by Susan Gray of ParcWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:12
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talksIran’s foreign minister flies out of Islamabad, dealing a new setback to peace prospectsSat Apr 25 2026 - 17:16
Former Arnotts shareholder left estate valued at €9m Papers published by the Probate Office this week give details of the estate of the late businessman Michael O’Connor Fri Apr 24 2026 - 18:56
Councils should be obliged to fix roads with a history of fatalities, committee hearsIrish Road Victims’ Association says ‘lives continue to be lost and families continue to be affected’Wed Apr 22 2026 - 17:56
Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealedGirl’s portrait based on a phone selfie is hailed as ‘masterful’ and takes overall prizeTue Apr 21 2026 - 20:19
