Ireland’s new short-term let rules: how likely are they to work?
Observers say enforcement is required to make new rules work and more homes available to long-term renters
Galway
Food and drink festivals: 21 of the best across Ireland this year
From beer in Sligo and seafood in Kerry to cider in Armagh and gut health in Dublin 4, there is something for everybody in this year’s summer and autumn food festivals
Lithuanian man allegedly involved in Galway mosque plot claims he cannot get a fair trial
Court reserves judgment on case of Karolis Peckauskas
Who knew Fifa would be easier to deal with than your average GAA steward?
Whether in Kansas City or Salthill, some games can only be appreciated in the flesh
PorterShed at 10: ‘Galway is a huge centre for talent now. The calibre of companies is incredible’
Based in Galway, the start-up innovation hub has embraced the unique nature of its situation and forged its own path
Galway Ring Road facing several High Court challenges to planners’ approval
A number of residents launched lawsuits against An Coimisiún Pleanála, citing impact to homes and environmental concerns
Taoiseach preaches compliance as Dáil hears latest on private practice stork at Rotunda
‘Breach’ deliveries of bonuses also occurring at other hospitals, Social Democrats TD reveals
Ireland to face US and Japan in first WXV games before history-making Tests in Cape Town
Scott Bemand’s side to use autumn international window to build on Women’s Six Nations campaign
Councils will be under ‘Damocles sword’ to use €1bn housing fund before it is withdrawn
More than 80 projects across most local authority areas will ‘directly’ lead to 86,000 new homes, Government claims
Galway plant hire group makes €110m settlement with Revenue
Revenue publishes list of 21 settlements with a total value of €117 million
Fostering 30 children: ‘You don’t just change their lives, they change yours as well’
Helen Ogbu would ‘absolutely’ encourage other people to consider fostering, but points to the State needing to support foster carers too
Canadian tech group OpenText to create 400 jobs in Ireland over three years
Business investing €105m to grow presence in Ireland as it expands its agentic AI and sovereign cloud capabilities in Europe
Idyllic escapes: Make every day a holiday at these countryside homes to buy
Now on the market: a two-bed overlooking Toe Head Bay in west Cork, a cabin on Lough Derg, a crannóg in the Gaeltacht and more
Annual obsession with the Leaving Cert
Letter writer wonders whether young people consume the media offering Leaving Cert advice
Homes along the Beara Breifne Way: Where I stayed, and where you can buy
Miriam Mulcahy: ‘Not up for wild camping or even glamping at my age, I stayed in Airbnbs, guesthouses and with friends along the way’
Two men admit terror offences over plot to attack Galway mosque
One of the men is further charged with the possession of two hatchets, a knuckle duster and a hunting knife in the car
Man allegedly part of ‘14-man pack’ that chased Qayyum Balogun charged over assaults
Charges against Joshua Brodericks (25), of Rahoon, Galway, do not directly relate to Balogun, says judge
Poem written by Junior Cert pupil’s mother appears in his English paper
Emily Cullen’s Envoi in Chalk was also inspired by student Lee when he was young boy
Lidl’s claims of planning system exploitation ‘factually inaccurate’, says competitor
Owner of McInerney’s SuperValu Loughrea claims to have ‘legitimate legal argument’
What will €385,000 buy in Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and west Cork?
One price, home and away: Thatched cottage in Denmark; colourful villa in Portugal; and more
Man (60s) killed in Co Roscommon crash, marking second road death of weekend
Total number of deaths this year reaches 71, as gardaí crack down on road offences over bank holiday weekend
Man appears in court accused of murdering mother of two in Co Galway
Ali Sohrabi charged after hotel worker Masoumeh Jafri Manojan found dead in Clifden
Living with multiple sclerosis: ‘What I think matters has completely changed’
MS diagnosis means adapting to a new reality – but it can also bring a fresh perspective, says Katie O’Loughlin (44)
Woman killed in Clifden went to Garda and courts in effort to escape violent relationship
Masuma Sohrabi (31), a mother of two, was found dead on Thursday morning close to IPAS centre in Clifden where she lived
‘It just feels surreal to us’: Shock in Clifden at death of Masuma Sohrabi
Mother of two, who moved to area 18 months ago having left Iran, worked in a Co Galway hotel and volunteered in local community
One of Ireland’s biggest landlords fined €26,000 for rent rule breaches
Dublin-registered Vestry Limited Partnership failed to comply with rent pressure zone requirements
Man arrested after leading gardaí to woman’s body in Co Galway
Gardaí say body of deceased discovered at location near emergency accommodation premises in Clifden
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for summer 2026
We’ve travelled all around the country to bring you this list of laid-back spots where you’re sure to eat and drink well over the stretchy summer days
What will €795,000 buy in Greece, Sicily, France, Portugal and Co Galway?
A house with views in Inverin, a luxury Greek villa, a new traditional-style farmhouse in Messina and more
Contemporary home overlooking Lough Atalia in Galway city
Four-bedroom home features remote automation system, an integrated sauna and two south-facing balconies
Event guide: Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas, Forbidden Fruit and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
May 30th-June 5th, 2026: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week
Mother fears daughter with dyslexia being ‘left behind’ as specialised reading class full
Support classes provide targeted help for pupils for two years, but are heavily oversubscribed
A chill wind: Why are wind farms drawing so many objections in a time of climate crisis?
Potential impact on local habitat and concerns around a lack of planning fuel discontent
Galway office of accounting and advisory giant Grant Thornton guiding at €4.5m
Merchants’ Square building occupied by range of tenants and is currently generating €421,735 in annual rental income
Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald confirmed as Love Island contestant
Popular dating show hosted by Maya Jama returns for its 13th series on Monday, June 1st
Misleading pricing among potential law breaches found at tourist hotspot shops by watchdog
Dublin’s Temple Bar, Dingle and Kenmare in Kerry and Tramore in Waterford among the locations visited by CCPC inspectors
Sinn Féin caught between anti-establishment right and soft left in crucial transfers game
Strength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish elections
What will €695,000 buy by the coast in Galway and in the heart of Dublin 6W?
Two homes, one price: A detached four-bed near Kinvara or a three-bed in Harold’s Cross
Byelections: FG’s Seán Kyne elected in Galway West, defeating Noel Thomas in nailbiting finish - as it happened
Kyne receives 19,218 votes after 4,249 transfers from Helen Ogbu, elected without reaching quota
‘The only surprise is that you’re still cooking it’: There are reasons I stick to cooking just one dish
Storytelling and cooking require similar panache ...
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: How The Irish Times is covering the results
With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts could run into Sunday
Solicitor cleared of misconduct over €10,000 he returned to couple after their bankruptcy
All misconduct allegations dismissed against Anthony Joyce, who argued €10,000 was legal fees
What can €190,000 buy in Mexico, Canada, Spain, Italy and Co Galway?
One price, home and away: A three-cone trulli in Puglia, thatched cottage in Galway and more
It is illegal to commit electoral fraud in Ireland. It is also relatively easy
In some counties more people were registered to vote than the local population. The Electoral Commission is racing to ‘close the gap’
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
Medtronic sets up software unit at Galway campus with 85 new jobs
Technology connects growing population of cardiac patients, who have device implants, with medical teams 24/7
‘A nice treat’: Catherine Connolly greeted by Irish gardeners at Chelsea Flower Show
Second day of President’s first official trip to Britain sees her attend horticultural exhibition and London Irish Centre
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
‘Like a dirty little secret’: How is AI being used in Irish primary schools?
Artificial intelligence has been compared to the ‘wild west’, and teachers say they need proper guidance
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: Four things to watch in the last week of campaigning
Expect a frantic final few days in the constituencies as the campaigns enter the home stretch
What will €495,000 buy close to amenities in Kimmage and in the Galway countryside?
Two homes, one price: A two-bed terrace in Dublin 12 or five-bed near Tuam
Lessons of humanity from famine ‘continue to resonate’, Taoiseach tells commemoration
National Famine Commemoration in Co Galway hosted by Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan
Full list of all the Blue Flag beaches across Ireland revealed
Duncannon, Co Wexford and Bunmahon, Co Waterford regained flags for first time in 19 years and 14 years respectively
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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