Heatwave underscores need for State to secure water resources
‘Reality is somebody is going to have to advance a serious amount of money to Irish Water’
No smoke alarms in almost 40% of fatal house fires
Half of deaths over 65 years of age and two-thirds men – fire brigade data
Shot dead in Dublin 100 years ago: the man who started the War of Independence
Sean Treacy, one of the most-wanted men in Ireland, was shot on Talbot Street in Dublin
Bloom to Zoom: garden fest is online with chats and tips
The annual garden festival is cancelled because of the coronavirus, but there is plenty for gardeners to do this weekend
Tipperary, 1919: The woman who hid Dan Breen after Soloheadbeg ambush
The Tipperary files: Marian Tobin cited written testimonial from both Breen in her application for a military pension
Independence might not have happened without the IRA, historian says
Martin Mansergh praises courage of the old IRA during the War of Independence
Dublin firefighters ‘told to shut up’ over ‘shocking state’ of fire engines
Richard Boyd Barrett said whistleblowers approached him about the age of the fleet
The botched assassination attempt of the hated French
Volunteer Martin Savage (21) was killed when a bullet entered his neck at Ashtown in 1919
Soloheadbeg: ‘Wicked’ beginning of the War of Independence
The ambush in the Tipperary town left two Royal Irish Constabulary constables dead
Blow by blow: Timeline of the War of Independence
How the war began and how it progressed over the course of 1919
Soloheadbeg ambush: what really happened in January 1919?
‘It was accidental and should not have happened,’ says Seumas Robinson’s daughter
Diary of events for 2019 commemorations
Special centenary Dáil sitting and War of Independence exhibition among events to watch out for
Grenfell problems ‘not present in Ireland’, safety reviews finds
Report was commissioned by Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy after London fire
Government to fund ‘exceptional and unbudgeted’ weather cleanup
Water restrictions are in place in Dublin from 8pm Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday
Dublin contending with weeks of water restrictions
Impact keenly felt with hospital overcrowding, flooding and loss of livestock
People may yet be found dead after snow - Varadkar
Impact of one most extreme weather events to hit Ireland in 50 years yet to be assessed - Taoiseach
Storm Emma: Weather alert downgraded as flooding risk increases
Gardaí warn of treacherous road conditions as country wakes up to snow and ice
Schools and businesses may stay closed after unprecedented snowfall
Storm’s lingering effects delay resumption of transport services
Snow stats: Dublin accumulations largest since 1982
Snow drifts of 60cm reported in parts of Wicklow and Carlow
Further heavy snow expected over coming days as red alert extended
Met Éireann issues midnight alert for Munster, Leinster and Galway as blizzard forecast to dump up to a metre of snow in parts
Red weather alert extended nationwide with 40cm of snow forecast
Met Éireann issues highest level red weather warning covering all counties in State
Beast from the East: Status Red snow alert in place until Friday
Varadkar says people ‘should not venture out of doors’ while the red level warning is in place
Forecasters say blizzards not seen since 1982 expected on Thursday
Swirling snow will lead to ‘zero visibililty’ with 100 km/h winds and freezing conditions
Transport operators hope to run as normal – but watching weather
Chair of emergency body expects school transport to run subject to local conditions
Ireland braces for ‘exceptional’ snow event
Met Éireann may move to upgrade warning level to red on Wednesday morning
Parents told to be ready for alerts from schools over potential closures
Decisions on whether to close to be made by individual schools
Towns on south, west coasts at ‘real risk’ of further flooding
People in affected areas urged to ‘keep away from coastline if you don’t need to be there’
Fintan O’Toole: Let’s imagine the homeless have foot-and-mouth
Cattle disease outbreak showed how State can use every sinew to solve a crisis
Storm Brian ‘just a run of the mill storm,’ says Hogan
Director of emergency planning says predicted weather conditions ‘not exceptional’
Storm Ophelia: Thousands remain without water and power
ESB Networks warns that fallen electricity lines are still a threat across the country
Status red: the man who helped Ireland ride the storm
How Ophelia was managed is being held out as a textbook example of crisis management
Weekend weather may impede electricity and water repairs
South of country worst hit by Storm Ophelia as responders work to restore services
Rising commemorations struck right note, says Martin
Fianna Fáil leader proud of events which reflected ‘alternative perspectives’ on 1916
Status yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Saturday
Athlone residents struggle to keep rising floodwater and sewage away from homes
New flood warning for lower Shannon
Water levels continue to rise as rain makes its way down river to Limerick
Taoiseach sorry for not visiting areas worst hit by floods
Emergency effort to protect life and property goes on as Met Éireann warns of further rain
River Shannon facing ‘worst flooding in 20 years’
Emergency co-ordination group warns of ‘risk to life’ as rivers rise around country
Singer Ivan Vaughan dies in floods in Co Monaghan
70-year-old performed with Plattermen in 1960s and 70s
Ennis man receives two-year sentence for robbing former Clare hurler
Alan Markham struck by glass and stick before theft
18-year-old walks free over glass attack on former Clare hurler
Ennis youth’s case put back for one year due to lack of previous convictions
More storm funds required to repair infrastructure - Hogan
Tens of thousands without crucial services as repair efforts continue across the country
Government will have to rely on own resources to deal with storm costs
Any EU solidarity funds will be very small fraction of what is required
Concern switches to flooding by rivers
Fears voiced over capacity of Shannon to take water draining off surrounding lands
Fears grow River Shannon could burst its banks
National Emergency Co-ordination Group meets over flooding response
Decision not to convene national emergency group defended
Willie O’Dea says he is ‘gobsmacked’ that group did not meet until this month
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