Ireland will fulfil commitment to protect 30% of marine areas by 2030 - MinisterDarragh O’Brien pledged to reach goal, with natural areas rising to 10 per cent of total in two yearsWed Oct 11 2023 - 21:31
Israel-Hamas war: Deaths pass 1,400 as EU reverses decision on Palestinian aid suspensionUN secretary general ‘deeply distressed’ by Israel’s complete siege of Gaza, where a ‘small number’ of Irish citizens are locatedMon Oct 09 2023 - 21:44
Bank closures in Ireland: how the closure of 176 branches was mapped Granard, Co Longford and Cootehill, Co Cavan are among the towns which no longer have a bank branchMon Sept 11 2023 - 12:40
Lankum miss out on 2023 Mercury music prize to British jazz group Ezra CollectiveIrish folk band were nominated for their album False Lankum for an award yet to be won by an Irish actThu Sept 07 2023 - 22:23
The Saw Doctors at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘What a wonderful sight and sound’Electric Picnic 2023: Davy Carton and his bandmates pack the Electric Arena for one of the weekend’s most joyful setsMon Sept 04 2023 - 10:00
The Script: ‘Nights like this are so bittersweet for us’ after Mark Sheehan’s death, Danny O’Donoghue tells Electric Picnic 2023Electric Picnic 2023: The band – and the crowd – pay tribute to their late guitarist during a career-spanning setMon Sept 04 2023 - 08:52
Electric Picnic 2023 highs and lows: Niall Horan’s awe, €20 for chicken and chipsFrom Women in Harmony’s Sunday morning set and late addition Loyle Carner to outrageous prices and terrible toiletsMon Sept 04 2023 - 06:58
The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘Thank you so much for singing at the top of your lungs’Electric Picnic 2023: A performance for some of the best of Ireland to shine and pay tribute to those who came beforeSun Sept 03 2023 - 08:07
Paolo Nutini at Electric Picnic 2023: Entertaining – but probably not what his long-time fans were hoping forElectric Picnic 2023: The Scotsman came to play but left some of his most popular tunes out of a set that lacked any real climaxSun Sept 03 2023 - 07:35
‘We could do no more’: Historic former Aran Islands ferry capsized in Dublin dock to be scrappedHistoric CIÉ vessel, once planned to become a five-star hotel, being demolished after partially sinking earlier this year in RingsendFri Aug 18 2023 - 15:20
Galway Races Ladies’ Day in pictures: ‘I wanted a unique outfit’Cork hospital nurse Maritess McCarthy took top prize with her outfit purchased on a Christmas visit to her home country of The PhilippinesThu Aug 03 2023 - 20:31
Man (30s) dies after being assaulted in Dublin road rage incidentMan received serious injuries after getting into an altercation with another motorist in the early hours of Sunday morningWed Aug 02 2023 - 17:52
Bell X1 in the Iveagh Gardens: ‘It means the world to us to do this again’The band are a cornerstone of modern Irish music. Their set of old hits and new material was one that could leave few unsatisfiedSat Jul 22 2023 - 08:45
Navan rail woes: a booming commuter town won’t see its railway line reopened for 13 more yearsThe Co Meath town’s population has exploded over the past 20 years, and many locals say the proposed 2036 completion date for a new rail service will be far too lateMon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00
All aboard for a great day out: The best railway attractions around IrelandThere are plenty of railway attractions around the country, from a new people-powered Velorail in Co Mayo, to Stradbally Woodland Railway and moreSun Jul 09 2023 - 06:00
Man (60s) in critical condition after Ballymun hit and run Teenager arrested following collision in Dublin on Thursday afternoonFri Jul 07 2023 - 07:44
‘Let’s see what you’re made of Dublin’: Sting rolls out the Police and solo hits in the capitalFormer Police frontman brings My Songs tour to Malahide with special guests BlondieThu Jun 29 2023 - 06:11
Tubridy pay: Taoiseach ‘concerned’ about undisclosed payments as presenter apologises ‘unreservedly’RTÉ interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch says Tubridy will not return to radio show duties next week for ‘editorial reasons’Fri Jun 23 2023 - 22:22
Titanic sub: Investigations under way after five die in ‘catastrophic implosion’US Navy first heard the implosion hours after the submersible began its mission, according to reportsFri Jun 23 2023 - 16:41
Titanic sub: Five on board died after ‘catastrophic implosion’ of craft – US coast guardExpedition operator OceanGate released statement on Thursday paying tribute to crew members after ‘major pieces of debris’ found near Titanic wreckThu Jun 22 2023 - 22:06
Titanic submersible: ‘We don’t know what the noises are, frankly’ - US coast guard issues update on searchMissing submarine, which disappeared on Sunday while on a dive to wreck of ocean liner with five people onboard, is ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says retired admiralWed Jun 21 2023 - 21:38
‘A true legend of Irish music’: Christy Dignam, frontman of Aslan, dies aged 63Daughter Kiera described father as ‘talented singer, great story teller and amazing person’ in social media postTue Jun 13 2023 - 19:25
Census 2022 results: fewer Catholics, more home-working, a larger older population - what the data showsHighest increase in the population in the Irish State was seen in the over 70sTue May 30 2023 - 18:20
Horslips guitarist Johnny Fean dies aged 71Band release statement on social media, describing Fean as ‘the sweetest man in rock and roll’Fri Apr 28 2023 - 15:37
Elton John’s final tour at 3Arena review: ‘My 27th concert in Ireland... I will miss you’The singer was in fine form as he brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Dublin for a long awaited and lengthy goodbyeTue Mar 28 2023 - 23:19
St Patrick’s Day as it happened: Catch up on all the events from at home and abroadTaoiseach holds talks with Biden, promising to ‘roll out the red carpet’ for next month’s presidential visitFri Mar 17 2023 - 19:04
Irish charity Goal names 28 staff members killed in Turkey-Syria earthquakeSome charity workers remain unaccounted for as online book of condolence is opened for deceasedWed Feb 15 2023 - 18:14
Dublin’s ghost ship: Future of capsized ferry remains in watery limboMV Naomh Éanna has had a long and winding journey from its CIÉ service days to its current home, listing in a Ringsend dockSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Woman (30s) dies after car enters a river in Co MayoDriver of vehicle pronounced dead at the scene near car park in CastlebarSat Jan 21 2023 - 11:34
Two men arrested and garda receives minor injury following armed robbery in DublinMen, one in his 30s, the other in his 60s, entered an Inchicore retail premises armed with knivesSun Jan 15 2023 - 17:10
Wind warning issued across country until Friday morningRain, wind warnings issued for Donegal with chance of thunderstorms or hail showers across UlsterThu Jan 12 2023 - 19:26
Body of man found in Co Kildare following reported assault of womanWoman (30s) presented to Newbridge Gardaí early on Wednesday morning with injuriesWed Dec 14 2022 - 22:01
Woman (30s) dies following suspected assault in Co LaoisMan (30s) arrested following discovery of woman at a residence in Mountmellick on WednesdayWed Dec 14 2022 - 21:43
Revenue seize more than €361,000 worth of cannabis with help of detector dogsFinds were made during routine operations in parcels labelled as ‘Christmas gifts’, ‘food’ and ‘shoes’Fri Dec 09 2022 - 15:32
Temperatures set to drop below freezing with ‘showers of hail, sleet and snow’ at timesSnow may fall on higher ground as daytime temperatures set to fall back to single digits, with nighttime temperatures below zeroSat Dec 03 2022 - 16:09
The banjo makers: ‘When a player’s eyes light up, that’s the most satisfying moment’For more than four decades, Clareen Banjos in Co Galway have been making banjos that ‘will last a lifetime’, and exporting Irish music across the globeFri Nov 25 2022 - 17:04
Garda injured in Youghal collision was responding to call from elderly motorist in difficultyUnmarked patrol car was struck by another vehicle on N25 in east Cork, resulting in life-changing injuries for garda (40s)Mon Nov 14 2022 - 21:07
Teenager dies in single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co KerryMale driver of car, aged in his 40s, brought to hospital with non-life threatening injuriesSat Oct 29 2022 - 22:21
Mary McAleese calls on Dublin Mayor to reverse decision on removing live animal Christmas crib from city centre‘I was not persuaded by the reasons you advanced for dropping the live crib’, former president wrote in emailSat Oct 29 2022 - 20:44
Two men hospitalised following aggravated burglary in Co WicklowIncident took place in Arklow on Saturday afternoon when a group of men forced their way into a propertySun Oct 09 2022 - 18:09
Met Éireann issues yellow level rainfall and thunder alert for Sunday eveningRoads in Donegal and Dublin flooded following heavy overnight rains while Electric Picnic sees muddy conditionsSun Sept 04 2022 - 18:09
‘I’m completely lost’: Irish woman finds wheelchair damaged after flight to AmsterdamNiamh Ní Hoireabhaird fears €1,500 compensation from Ryanair may not cover cost of repairs to motorised chairSun Sept 04 2022 - 15:32
Appeals issued as four men die following separate road incidentsCyclist, pedestrian, and drivers in counties Wexford, Waterford and Tyrone killed in road incidentsSat Sept 03 2022 - 15:56
Cyclist killed in Co Kildare road traffic incidentMan in 60s and articulated tractor unit involved in collision in Clane on Saturday morningSat Aug 20 2022 - 17:35
Tayto’s new fizzy cola flavour taste test: ‘Our national vegetable has been defiled’We took in some of the new crisps and conducted a five-person ‘taste test’ — here are the verdictsFri Jul 08 2022 - 09:20
Man (20s) charged following shooting in Co Louth on FridayOther man hospitalised in incident for non-life threatening injuriesSun Jul 03 2022 - 11:01
Longitude 2022: Everything you need to knowFrom the line-up to transport links, we’ve got you covered for this weekend at Marlay ParkThu Jun 30 2022 - 14:39
Red Hot Chili Peppers in Dublin: ‘This band is, like, 155% Irish’Review: They may have been around a long time but they are still at the top of their gameThu Jun 30 2022 - 06:41
Covid-19: Lockdowns saw change in pattern of deaths on Irish roads Driver deaths declined, numbers of pedestrians killed increased between 2020 and 2021Tue Jun 28 2022 - 10:21
By train or by plane: Europe’s passengers and their post-pandemic journeysCovid restrictions stunted years of consistent growth in rail passengers in the EUMon Jun 27 2022 - 14:26
