‘Extremely demoralising’: Veggie farmers say bumper harvest going to waste in hot weather
Fruit growers say hot, dry weather has hurt crops and made it more difficult to pick produce
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Homeless man found dead in Dublin waste depot was friends with pair who died in Grand Canal
Andrew Haire (35) remembered as ‘lovely’ and ‘quiet’ by homeless service providers who knew him
Public urged to avoid areas of Co Wicklow due to reignition of wildfire
But ‘promising’ signs of containment of week-long blaze on Slievenamon, Co Tipperary
GP shortages are most acute in rural and commuter belt areas, data shows
Causes include population growth outstripping rate of increases in provision of family doctors
‘He smelled of chalk and sweat’: Pattern of school-to-school abuse uncovered in Garda search of pupil rolls
Former pupil says he told principal of sexual abuse by Christian Brother Liam Coughlan in 1970s – Coughlan later became principal of another school
Former Christian Brother ‘likely to die in prison’ after being jailed for five years
Christian Brothers’ ‘morally bankrupt and totally unfair’ approach to victims criticised by judge in case of Liam Coughlan (90)
Man (30s) dies after being hit by van in Co Kilkenny
More than 100 people have been killed on the State’s roads so far this year
Thirty-seven Irish film locations to visit, from Gene Wilder’s Dublin to Sean Connery’s Wicklow
The Ireland behind the movies, including Stanley Kubrick’s country estates and Steven Spielberg’s Wexford beach
15 great food spots around Ireland for a relaxed bite to eat
These are the places to visit when you want high-quality, flavoursome food without any airs or graces
Majority of parents say back-to-school costs are a financial burden, survey shows
More than one-quarter of respondents say they will go into debt to cover price of returning children to school
High temperature warning extended to Tuesday in some counties with low 30s expected
Uisce Éireann has also called on the public to reduce hosepipe and power-hose use
Former Christian Brother convicted of sexual abuse of boys in Offaly school in 1980s
Liam Coughlan (90) is currently in prison for sexually abusing former pupils in Kilkenny in the 1970s
Riverside retreat straight out of a fairy tale in Co Kilkenny for €700,000
Cottage once part of Woodstock estate occupies 1.8 acres of woodland and gardens
Met Éireann issues heat warning for 12 counties with temperatures set to soar
Ireland is likely to see hot and humid weather for the next week at least
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures to increase from Friday as some areas face water restrictions
Uisce Éireann places night-time restrictions on water supplies affecting Kilkenny, Tipperary, Donegal, Cork and Meath
‘Medically fragile’ man evacuated to Dublin from Gaza forced to move to Kilkenny despite need for hospital treatment
Amir Wali and his family say relocation to Kilkenny is unsuitable on medical, psychological, educational and practical grounds
Get away with the gang: 13 staycation choices for big family or friend groups
Supersizing it? These holiday spots, from Kerry to Fermanagh, are ideal for big groups
Pride is upon us: Check out these parades and events around the country
Towns and cities all around Ireland will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ community as well as their friends and families
State should buy Easter Rising ‘flag of truce’, FF TD says
White linen handkerchief used by Capt Michael William O’Reilly due to be offered for sale in upcoming auction
‘I regret buying a spin bike during the pandemic... It is now used as a clothes horse’
Sheena Dignam, founder of Galway Food Tours, galwayfoodtours.com
What will €295,000 buy in countryside near Waterford city and in Dublin’s docklands?
Two homes, one price: a three-bed house near Kilmacow or a one-bed apartment in the IFSC
Glanbia’s big shares rally raises questions as well as expectations
The Kilkenny-based company’s shares have more than doubled in just over a year
Property condition now top of mind for buyers of country homes - selling agents
Eight estate agents from around the Republic and Northern Ireland give their take on the market
Solicitor sanctioned for leaving ‘vulnerable’ client without representation
Con McDonnell ‘walked out’ of Kilkenny practice without warning
Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 degrees in May
Met Éireann says stations will undergo investigation to determine new Irish air temperature record for month
Spices, slushies, ‘drinkable salad’: the foods foreign chefs in Ireland eat at home to cool down
Five chefs who’ve swapped hotter climates for Ireland share memories of the food and drinks they miss and what they like about Irish summers
Derek Lyng steps down as Kilkenny senior hurling manager
Departure comes in wake of Cats’ Leinster championship elimination
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
Regulators clear Kingspan takeover of Duggan division
Deal will not substantially lessen competition, says mergers watchdog
Inside Ireland’s coffee culture: ‘When I said I was a barista, people thought I worked in the Four Courts’
From instant coffee to cappuccino art within a couple of decades – the people behind the shift in Irish coffee culture tell us how it happened
Minister for Justice: ‘We should have kept prison capacity in line with population increase. We didn’t’
Jim O’Callaghan says courts should opt for more non-custodial sentences amid prison overcrowding
Look inside: Renowned horse trainer Jim Bolger’s Coolcullen home and training facility for €4m
Sale presents rare opportunity to acquire landmark training centre where many winners were trained
Event guide: Roy Keane and Roddy Doyle, An Ideal Husband and other best things to see in Ireland this week
May 2nd-8th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
State-funded Ukrainian hotel accommodation to be wound down over next 12 months
EU has accommodated almost five million people under the Temporary Protection Directive since Russia’s invasion
I bought my first violin for €10,000 at age 12. It took months of busking to pay for it
Me & My Money, Patrick Rafter, violinist/conductor
Extensive gorse fires took hold on Blackstairs Mountains overnight
An orange high forest fire risk rating is in place until Monday and the public are being urged not to light fires or use barbecues
Kilkenny under scrutiny after Galway rout but former players urge patience
Heavy defeats to Galway raise questions about Derek Lyng’s side ahead of Wexford clash
Man struck by bus at Dublin Airport died ‘tragically while living his best life’
It is understood John Fleming had returned from horse sales in UK when he was struck by a bus
In the middle of a housing crisis, why are our town centres so empty?
In the middle of a housing crisis, I drive through the centre of country towns or villages and see dark and empty first and second floors and wonder why?
Man who died after being hit by bus at Dublin Airport named as publisher John Fleming
Irish Racing Yearbook publisher (60s) owned accountancy firm in Kilkenny specialising in services to horse-racing industry
Event guide: Dublin Dance Festival, Big Star Quintet and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
April 25th-May 1st, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
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
Defence Forces have been called in to confront citizens since early days of the State
Troops deployed numerous times to streets and prisons to deal with disorder and violence
Jenny Keane: ‘Sex education gave me the most empowerment I’ve ever experienced’
The Irish educator and entrepreneur on her work helping to change attitudes, create community, grow knowledge and break down taboos
High Court judge critical of Supermac’s owner Pat McDonagh in case involving unpaid rent
Pat McDonagh gives evidence in three-day dispute over arrears on Kilkenny outlet
Róisín Ingle: The woman has tears in her eyes. We embrace, strangers on a train
Making connections on a trip home from the North while pondering human foibles and frailties
Condé Nast Traveller reveals its seven wonders of Ireland for 2026, and there’s no Dublin or Galway
The travel publication offers a list of some lesser known parts of the country to explore
Ballysallagh House is a rare example of an unspoilt Georgian home with gardens and stables
Owners have brought the property from dilapidation to tour-worthy period residence
Why is it a big week for unions in Ireland?
This is unlikely to be a quiet conference season for unions
‘There is a treatment and she’s not getting it’: Calls for HSE to fund drug for rare disease
Emily Felix, 28, and her family were ‘killed’ by the news that a drug to treat Friedreich’s ataxia may not be considered for reimbursement by the HSE
How a dream family home in Co Meath became a 20-year nightmare
Couple built Co Meath house in 2006 twice the size of that for which permission was refused months earlier
St Patrick’s Day parade Dublin: Start time, road closures and Vogue Williams as grand marshal
From the route in Dublin to our various roots
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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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