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Dublin tech entrepreneur leaves €2.6 million estate, probate papers reveal

Dublin tech entrepreneur leaves €2.6 million estate, probate papers reveal

Latest Probate papers also showed prominent Leitrim entrepreneur Timmy Beirne left estate valued at €1.96m

Sun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Former Irish rugby player travels to Ukraine to deliver medical aid

Former Irish rugby player travels to Ukraine to deliver medical aid

Shane 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’

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 mountains

Dramatic images: Helicopter needed to tackle large gorse fire in Dublin mountains

Blaze near Glenasmole area is one of a number in recent weeks

Thu May 28 2026 - 17:19
Deportations to continue for EU citizens who commit serious crimes in Ireland, says Minister

Deportations to continue for EU citizens who commit serious crimes in Ireland, says Minister

It comes as 12 Polish and 22 Lithuanian nationals deported because of the serious crimes

Mon May 25 2026 - 19:21
Woman arrested over disappearance of Kyran Durnin (6)

Woman arrested over disappearance of Kyran Durnin (6)

Minister for Justice ‘pleased’ about investigation’s development as search carried out Drogheda property

Mon May 25 2026 - 17:11
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m

Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m

Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show

Sun May 24 2026 - 06:00
Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hub

Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hub

Company 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 far

Ireland to bask in 23 degree heat in parts in warmest weekend of the year so far

Met Éireann says temperatures to hit 24 degrees by Monday but an easterly breeze set to hit by Tuesday

Thu May 21 2026 - 16:15
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes

Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes

Micheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in Dáil

Wed May 20 2026 - 19:25
‘We must see action’: Resolution of Oliver Bond flats regeneration impasse expected in coming weeks

‘We must see action’: Resolution of Oliver Bond flats regeneration impasse expected in coming weeks

Minister 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 economist

Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economist

John FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Wed May 13 2026 - 10:41
Online child sex abuse moving behind paywalls, says internet watchdog

Online child sex abuse moving behind paywalls, says internet watchdog

Number of reports received by Irish Internet Hotline in 2025 rose to more than 61,000

Wed May 13 2026 - 10:13
Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears

Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears

Warning issued over products now past sell-by date which may remain in freezers

Tue May 12 2026 - 21:10
Man who restored Ross Castle from ruin leaves estate worth €1.75m

Man who restored Ross Castle from ruin leaves estate worth €1.75m

George McLoughlin first spotted Co Galway estate in early 1980s when he and his wife were looking for an Irish home

Sun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles

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 traffic

Fri May 08 2026 - 06:00
State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee told

State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee told

Departmend 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 hears

Gordon Snell was a ‘force for good’ and ‘endlessly generous’, funeral hears

Author, 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 €5m

Former Kerry Group director Frank Hayes leaves estate worth €5m

Former hotelier David Doyle had homes in Portugal and Dublin and assets in Ireland, UK and US, probate office papers show

Sun May 03 2026 - 06:00
Iran will play World Cup matches; Hegseth ‘dangerously’ exaggerates US military triumph

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 Europe

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 19:30
Road safety campaigner outlines seven actions that could save lives to Oireachtas committee

Road safety campaigner outlines seven actions that could save lives to Oireachtas committee

Greater policing resources and stricter rules for learners among moves mentioned in address by Susan Gray of Parc

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 18:12
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

Iran’s foreign minister flies out of Islamabad, dealing a new setback to peace prospects

Sat Apr 25 2026 - 17:16
Former Arnotts shareholder left estate valued at €9m

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 hears

Councils should be obliged to fix roads with a history of fatalities, committee hears

Irish 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 revealed

Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealed

Girl’s portrait based on a phone selfie is hailed as ‘masterful’ and takes overall prize

Tue Apr 21 2026 - 20:19
Temperatures to hit 21 degrees on Friday as Met Éireann forecasts ‘warming trend’

Temperatures to hit 21 degrees on Friday as Met Éireann forecasts ‘warming trend’

Met Éireann says high pressure is set to largely dominate for the rest of this week

Tue Apr 21 2026 - 12:54
Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadline

Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadline

Tehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiations

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 21:43
Riverdeep founder Pat McDonagh left estate valued at €25.3m

Riverdeep founder Pat McDonagh left estate valued at €25.3m

Trailblazing entrepreneur made his fortune in educational software and property

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 18:30
‘Massive numbers’ of creches across Dublin lying unused and unusable, committee hears

‘Massive numbers’ of creches across Dublin lying unused and unusable, committee hears

Creches built as part of developments ‘to meet the bare bones of a planning requirement’ are too small, politicians told

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Early sunny spells to give way to rain later today, says Met Éireann

Early sunny spells to give way to rain later today, says Met Éireann

Ireland weather forecast: Although the immediate outlook is wet, best of the sunshine expected at the weekend

Thu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
Body of man (60s) discovered in Wexford house

Body of man (60s) discovered in Wexford house

Gardaí believe the remains of the deceased may have been in place for some time

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 22:33
Tuesday set to be mild, dull and damp, Met Éireann says

Tuesday set to be mild, dull and damp, Met Éireann says

Drizzle, showers and rain forecast this week but some dry spells on Thursday

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Motorcyclist killed in Co Antrim crash named

Motorcyclist killed in Co Antrim crash named

Two-vehicle collision took place shortly after 10am on Monday in Crankill Road area of Ballymena

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 23:32
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image

US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image

Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 22:31
Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increase

Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increase

Cabinet to meet today amid continuing nationwide protests over the cost of fuel

Sun Apr 12 2026 - 21:37
Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in will

Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in will

Internationally known advisor sat on the board of the Breeders’ Cup horseraces in the US

Sat Apr 11 2026 - 09:31
Further 36 infant remains recovered at Tuam mother and baby home site

Further 36 infant remains recovered at Tuam mother and baby home site

Programme under way to identify remains of infants through DNA, as latest bodies buried in coffins

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 16:21
Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal

Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal

Oil prices rose overnight due to concerns truce has not resulted in the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Thu Apr 09 2026 - 22:06
N6 Galway ring road gets planning approval after years of delays and despite environmental concerns

N6 Galway ring road gets planning approval after years of delays and despite environmental concerns

High Court challenges to a previous grant of permission for the 18km ring road led to a fresh planning process

Thu Apr 09 2026 - 09:58
Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began

Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began

Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefire

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 22:15
Netflix documentary on killing of Jason Corbett nominated for Emmy

Netflix documentary on killing of Jason Corbett nominated for Emmy

Irish journalist co-produced documentary ‘A Deadly American Marriage’ about the case involving Molly Martens and her father Tom Martens

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 19:03
Ireland’s declining swimming pools: ‘The shocking reality is 57% of our pools are provided by hotels’

Ireland’s declining swimming pools: ‘The shocking reality is 57% of our pools are provided by hotels’

Swim Ireland says the ‘shocking’ reality is 57% of swimming pools in the State are located in hotels

Tue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Former Dublin lord mayor leaves estate of €1.9m, probate records show

Former Dublin lord mayor leaves estate of €1.9m, probate records show

Michael Donnelly was a public representative for more than 30 years, serving in local authority and in Seanad

Sun Mar 22 2026 - 06:00
Man arrested as part of investigation into Monaghan cockfighting

Man arrested as part of investigation into Monaghan cockfighting

A large number of people fled scene where gardaí found 15 dead and 70 live roosters

Fri Mar 20 2026 - 21:29
Wicklow volunteers deliver on ‘gruesome’ aid plea for soldiers in Ukraine

Wicklow volunteers deliver on ‘gruesome’ aid plea for soldiers in Ukraine

Army chaplain says refrigerated truck will mean soldiers’ bodies can be returned to families with more dignity

Thu Mar 19 2026 - 17:44
Temperatures to reach up to 18 degrees today as spring arrives in Ireland

Temperatures to reach up to 18 degrees today as spring arrives in Ireland

Met Éireann says high pressure has taken over with dry and settled weather and plenty of sunshine

Thu Mar 19 2026 - 11:43
St Patrick’s Day revellers leave 40 tonnes of litter in Dublin

St Patrick’s Day revellers leave 40 tonnes of litter in Dublin

Irish Business Against Litter reminds shops it is their responsibility to clean up outside their premises

Wed Mar 18 2026 - 19:32
Dublin Airport growth would see it compete with housing for water and power, committee hears

Dublin Airport growth would see it compete with housing for water and power, committee hears

Residents groups set out concerns for planned scrapping of annual passenger cap

Wed Mar 18 2026 - 17:49
Family of Ronnie Delany recall a national hero and great family man

Family of Ronnie Delany recall a national hero and great family man

Former athlete’s son tells funeral service in Dublin his father’s ‘one request was to tell mum how much he loved her’

Mon Mar 16 2026 - 14:30
Met Éireann issues snow-ice warning for 11 counties as some flights diverted from Dublin Airport

Met Éireann issues snow-ice warning for 11 counties as some flights diverted from Dublin Airport

Minister for Transport’s flight from Paris diverted, with wind and rain warnings in place as temperatures set to drop as low as 4 degrees

Thu Mar 12 2026 - 12:18
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