Orange level snow-ice warning issued for six counties with risk of school closuresMet Éireann forecaster: ‘The snow isn’t really going to melt so where snow falls we are going to have it for several days next week’Fri Jan 03 2025 - 12:36
Higgins praises Jimmy Carter’s lifelong push for human rights as ‘almost unique’ among US presidentsTributes paid to longest-surviving president, with Taoiseach Simon Harris praising work in Middle EastMon Dec 30 2024 - 09:05
First babies born on Christmas Day bring festive joy to familiesLast Christmas Day, 75 babies – 38 boys and 37 girls – were born in the State, according to the CSOWed Dec 25 2024 - 19:32
Man (80s) dies following crash in Co CavanCollision involving two cars occurred in the early hours of Christmas morning on the N55 at Clarebane, near Cavan townWed Dec 25 2024 - 12:23
Media regulator seeks consultant to review adequacy of public funding for RTÉ and TG4 Coimisiún na Meán wants report to examine broadcasters’ 2024 performancesMon Dec 23 2024 - 06:00
Holyhead closure can’t stop exiled Irish - and their dogs - making it home for ChristmasTravellers forced to take time-consuming circuitous route to hook up with their families for the festive seasonThu Dec 19 2024 - 21:20
Defence Forces need ‘proactive’ recruitment approach to avoid unarmed patrol risk - HarrisMembers of officers’ association ‘not particularly surprised’ by report of specialist staff shortagesSat Dec 14 2024 - 14:55
Kyran Durnin case: Man with history of violence now suspect in murder investigationGardaí conclude search at Drogheda house as second of two suspects is released without chargeSat Dec 14 2024 - 06:00
Labour Party ‘unlikely’ to enter government but not out yet, says BacikLabour keen to let process ‘play out’, sources sayFri Dec 13 2024 - 18:21
Gerry Hutch’s near success in election shows ‘disaffection’ in certain quarters to politics, Taoiseach saysSimon Harris says ‘convicted criminal’ who brought so much misery was ‘treated like a celebrity throughout the general election’Fri Dec 13 2024 - 16:17
Kyran Durnin case: Man held for questioning released without charge, as search of property concludesGardaí say details of search are not being released ‘for operational purposes’Fri Dec 13 2024 - 12:12
Ireland meteor shower tonight: Getting the best view of the ‘shooting stars’ during the GeminidsFriday night into Saturday morning will offer best opportunity to watch meteor showerThu Dec 12 2024 - 10:55
Cyclists and e-scooter users 11 times more likely to be seriously injured on roadsNew report uses data from personal injury claims and medical records of more than 300 people awarded compensation in 2023Thu Dec 12 2024 - 00:01
Garda investigations continuing into death of schoolboy (10) struck by van in Co Clare, inquest toldDylan Coady Coleman from Shannon died the day after the birth of his baby brotherTue Dec 10 2024 - 22:26
Woman (20s) arrested on suspicion of murder of Kyran Durnin (8)Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Co Louth in August, but gardaí suspect he was murderedTue Dec 10 2024 - 18:09
BAM begins High Court proceedings against board of national children’s hospitalDispute arises from claim made by builders for additional payments from facility’s development board for work on projectTue Dec 10 2024 - 16:03
Health and safety watchdog investigating death of cyclist in Dublin collision with truckStudent Greta Price-Martin sustained catastrophic injuries in incident in April 2024Mon Dec 09 2024 - 21:21
Storm Darragh: Hundreds of thousands of premises without power amid ‘extensive damage’ to electricity infrastructureWeather Ireland: Bus, rail and ferry services disrupted as storm crosses IrelandSat Dec 07 2024 - 17:58
Storm Darragh: Red wind warnings in place for six counties with ‘very violent conditions’ forecastWicklow set to be final county to fall under highest level of alert overnight with additional orange warning in effect nationwide from Friday nightFri Dec 06 2024 - 23:36
Roderic O’Gorman advises Labour and SocDems to enter government formation talksThe Green Party leader says progressive policies rely on government parties taking a riskFri Dec 06 2024 - 14:46
Toy Show 2024: 'The kids are what make it different every year'Patrick Kielty, host of The Late Late Toy Show, says that no two versions of the annual event are the same due to the children involved.Fri Dec 06 2024 - 08:12
Late Late Toy Show: Patrick Kielty gearing up for second year as host - The kids are what make it different every yearLate Late Toy Show: The 1990 film Christmas film Home Alone will be theme for annual RTÉ broadcast and cultural phenomenonFri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00
Kildare South: the story of the countFine Gael’s Martin Heydon tops poll, while it’s third time lucky for Labour’s Mark WallTue Dec 03 2024 - 13:38
Kildare North: the story of the countThree first-time TDs elected in five-seater, while Bernard Durkan’s 42-year spell comes to an endTue Dec 03 2024 - 13:22
Kildare north: Réada Cronin (SF)Cronin (60), a mother of four, previously worked in social careTue Dec 03 2024 - 13:01
Kildare North: Joe Neville (FG)Neville (45) is the current mayor of Co KildareMon Dec 02 2024 - 15:45
Kildare North: James Lawless (FF)Fianna Fáil TD was a Minister of State in the outgoing governmentMon Dec 02 2024 - 15:41
Kildare South: Mark Wall (Lab) Labour representative's father was elected a TD for Kildare SouthSun Dec 01 2024 - 20:35
Kildare South: Martin Heydon (FG)Kilcullen TD will serve his fourth term as a TD having first been elected to Dáil in 2011Sun Dec 01 2024 - 20:30
Kildare South: Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (SF) Ní Raghallaigh was selected as Sinn Féin candidate after resignation of Patricia RyanSun Dec 01 2024 - 17:55
Kildare South: Seán Ó Fearghaíl (FF)Fianna Fáil TD automatically returned due to his role as Ceann ComhairleSat Nov 30 2024 - 19:09
Election 2024 live updates: Simon Harris ‘not sure’ if he will canvass with Fine Gael candidate John McGahon in LouthLeaders’ debate fails to change dynamic of uncertain election campaignWed Nov 27 2024 - 20:26
Woman died by suicide after being committed to custody when she was unable to pay €100 bail, inquest hears Move comes in response to woman’s attempt to take her own life at Dóchas Centre in 2019Wed Nov 27 2024 - 19:44
Shane O’Connor inquest jury calls for improved HSE mental health protocolsTeenage son of musicians Sinéad O’Connor and Dónal Lunny died by suicide in January 2022Tue Nov 26 2024 - 20:21
Shane O’Connor (17) was not receiving 24-hour one-to-one supervision in hospital before suicide, inquest hearsSon of musicians Sinéad O’Connor and Dónal Lunny absconded from Tallaght University Hospital less than 24 hours before his death on January 7th, 2022Mon Nov 25 2024 - 19:45
Election 2024 live updates: Harris taking steps to shield economy from potential ‘shock’ of Trump presidencyMicheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald and Simon Harris out canvassing with election now days awaySun Nov 24 2024 - 18:10
‘We know it was all too much for him’: Inquest into death of Det Supt Colm Fox returns verdict of suicideCoroner says it is tragic that a senior garda described as a perfectionist appeared to have perceived a mistake in his work as a ‘catastrophe’, such that the solution was to take his own lifeThu Nov 21 2024 - 17:40
Colm Fox inquest hears of ‘endless’ requests from defence team in Regency Hotel trialDet Supt Colm Fox was found dead at Ballymun Garda station while Patrick Hutch was on trial for the February 2016 murder of Kinahan crime group associate David ByrneWed Nov 20 2024 - 17:14
Det Supt Colm Fox believed he made ‘major error’ while leading Regency Hotel shooting inquiry, inquest toldDet Supt Colm Fox referred to ‘act of omission’ made under ‘immense pressure’ relating to 2016 gangland shooting incident inquiriesTue Nov 19 2024 - 16:09
Garda was ‘under pressure’ over Regency shooting investigation before his death, inquest toldDet Supt Colm Fox, who died by suicide on February 10th, 2018, was tasked with investigating the Regency Hotel shootingMon Nov 18 2024 - 14:22
Ireland weather: Yellow warning as snow possible in some counties and temperatures to plummet nationwideMet Éireann is forecasting that temperatures will take a steep drop nationwideMon Nov 18 2024 - 10:31
Lack of affordable housing in Meath Gaeltacht ‘preventing Irish speakers from staying’Gaeltacht status is under threat as native Irish speakers ‘just can’t compete against the market’ say localsMon Nov 18 2024 - 07:30
US election results: Kamala Harris urges supporters to accept outcome of presidential voteDemocrat says result must be accepted as Republican claims ‘magnificent victory’Wed Nov 06 2024 - 23:37
Taoiseach confirms general election will be held on Friday, November 29thSimon Harris said he intended to ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil this Friday upon his return from an informal meeting of the European Council in BudapestWed Nov 06 2024 - 18:18
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman Karl Ronan (45) admits attack on Minister for Integration in Blanchardstown, DublinMon Nov 04 2024 - 11:21
Use of fireworks at Halloween widespread despite garda seizures worth €225,000 over 10 yearsPyrotechnics can be easily obtained though social media or by purchasing them with a licence in Northern IrelandThu Oct 31 2024 - 17:35
Three people killed on Irish roads over October bank holidaySeveral others received serious life-threatening injuries in other collisionsWed Oct 30 2024 - 09:01
Woman admits drawing father-in-law’s pension for 28½ years after his death, resulting in a loss of over €270k to StateMargaret Bergin pleaded guilty to theft and larceny charges relating to claiming of benefit, equating to some €270,000Tue Oct 29 2024 - 18:16
