Iran lists oil and gas sites in Saudi, the UAE and Qatar that are now ‘legitimate targets’ Donald Trump appears to suggest the US could ‘finish off’ Iran and leave its allies to secure the key Strait of HormuzWed Mar 18 2026 - 22:09
Trump says Israel ‘would never’ use a nuclear weapon in Iran; US and Iran ‘in direct contact’ Live updates as war in Middle East continuesMon Mar 16 2026 - 22:38
‘A voice like hers does not leave us’: President pays tribute to late folk singer Dolores KeaneFounder member of De Dannan died peacefully at her home in Co Galway aged 72Mon Mar 16 2026 - 17:28
St Patrick’s Day weather due to be cloudy with some patches of drizzlePersistent rain in the west will move eastwards through the morning and afternoon on St Patrick’s Day, becoming patchierMon Mar 16 2026 - 07:00
Unifil says its peacekeepers have been fired upon in Lebanon; Pope calls for ceasefireTrump threatens further Kharg Island strikes ‘just for fun’ and urges other countries to send warships to Strait of HormuzSun Mar 15 2026 - 22:32
St Patrick’s Day trips: Where are Ministers and other Irish representatives going?White House visit could prove tricky for the Taoiseach, while 40 Ministers and representatives will travel to more than 50 countries Thu Mar 12 2026 - 07:00
Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSOPeople living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per centWed Mar 11 2026 - 20:18
Annual St Patrick’s Festival to begin this Saturday with more than 150 artistsThe national St Patrick’s Day Parade will return on Tuesday, March 17, following its established route from Parnell SquareWed Mar 11 2026 - 13:41
Body of man (40s) discovered in house in Co CavanGardaí alerted to discovery in early hours of Wednesday morningWed Mar 11 2026 - 09:13
New €213m Limerick hospital will have ‘positive impact’ in region, says MinisterBon Secours, officially opened on Monday, is first new acute hospital to open in Ireland in two decadesMon Mar 09 2026 - 19:08
‘It is not a best man’s speech at a wedding’: the debate around eulogies at Irish funerals Praise for ‘personal’ touches at funeral Mass but some see changing emphasis as sign of declining faithSun Mar 08 2026 - 11:17
Gen-Zine: Meet the young people ditching digital for DIY publications and communityDIY works, covering a wide breath of topics, historically provided space for marginalised voices and are surging in popularity againSun Mar 08 2026 - 06:00
Celbridge school to reopen on Monday after safety issues addressedBoard of management closed the school this week following external fire-safety and building-compliance reviewsFri Mar 06 2026 - 12:50
Minister for Enterprise has called for urgent investigation into price gouging claims around home heating oil, petrol and dieselIsrael threatens to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Wed Mar 04 2026 - 21:54
Iran: Hundreds of Irish citizens to leave UAE on charter flights; drone strike near US consulate in DubaiTrump ‘not happy’ with UK and threatens to cut all trade with Spain; Strikes hit building in Tehran where clerics deciding on new supreme leaderTue Mar 03 2026 - 23:17
‘It’s a scary place right now’: Irish in Middle East told to shelter in placeThe Department of Foreign Affairs is maintaining ‘close touch with the airlines’ and in ‘very close contact with EU partners’Sun Mar 01 2026 - 16:44
Irish patrol vessel damaged while departing Dublin quaysFootage shared online shows LÉ Samuel Beckett hitting Liffey quays Fri Feb 27 2026 - 14:34
Couple who died in Waterford road collision remembered as ‘wonderful parents’Brian Frisby and Grace Elliott were passionate supporters of their local hurling clubFri Feb 27 2026 - 14:25
Bord Bia protest one month in: how far are farmers willing to go over Brazilian beef?Farmers at the sit-in protest in the Bord Bia offices in Dublin say they want chairman Larry Murrin to step down to repair trustThu Feb 26 2026 - 20:27
90% of Irish people believe eulogies at funerals should be allowed, survey indicatesSurvey conducted by RIP.ie finds that people outside Dublin attend more funeralsThu Feb 26 2026 - 00:01
Changes to make online world safer have ‘not been sufficient’, Oireachtas AI committee hearsIssues stemming from controversy related to use of AI tool Grok to generate sexualised images examinedTue Feb 24 2026 - 20:11
Significant component of Leaving Certificate science exams risks student safety, teachers claimDepartment of Education advised to pause AAC implementation immediately on health and safety groundsMon Feb 23 2026 - 18:00
What are the latest developments with proposed new social media laws?Government has already announced trial of ‘digital wallet’ age verification mechanism for accessing platformsSat Feb 21 2026 - 06:00
How to help hedgehogs: Researchers outline ‘simple steps’ in effort to save speciesPopulations under pressure across Europe due to traffic, habitat loss and pesticide useThu Feb 19 2026 - 16:49
Social media ban not a ‘logical starting point’ for wellbeing of young people, academics say Government says it will consult ‘like-minded countries’ and EU on measures for children’s use of platformsThu Feb 19 2026 - 15:47
Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in SudanHelen McEntee a signatory to statement expressing ‘grave concern’ over ‘continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians’Thu Feb 19 2026 - 10:55
Aer Lingus extends 10kg carry-on policy to all regional flightsPolicy will be rolled out across the carrier’s regional network from March 3rdWed Feb 18 2026 - 13:38
Industrial action planned by driver testers cancelled following agreementConcerns about uninsured vehicles being presented for driving testsWed Feb 18 2026 - 12:23
Two people injured in hit-and-run incident in Co CavanA woman in her 20s and the passenger in the vehicle were injured, as the driver left on footWed Feb 18 2026 - 09:54
Crowd raves in protest outside Dublin hotel seeking injunction against Yamamori IzakayaVenue owners say they find it ‘extremely difficult’ to accept recent claims made by neighbouring Hoxton HotelTue Feb 17 2026 - 20:47
Beauty product marketed as ‘Irish made’ but shipped from China breached advertising rulesComplaints against Glaze Aura, VHI and gambling company TonyBet among 15 upheld by Advertising Standards AuthorityTue Feb 17 2026 - 15:58
Bullying intensity in Irish schools increased over eight years, study showsImmigrant backgrounds linked with greatest increase in bullying intensity, OECD report finds Sat Feb 14 2026 - 11:00
Dublin water levels still elevated as temperatures could dip to minus 4Fresh weather alerts for heavy rain and snow after major flooding in DublinFri Feb 13 2026 - 19:50
Flood payments worth average of €613 sent to 133 people in first round of relief schemeDublin, Wicklow and Wexford householders make up majority of initial Storm Chandra assistance fundingThu Feb 12 2026 - 16:40
Irishman detained by Ice appeals to Taoiseach to raise case with Trump amid ‘torture’Seamus Culleton from Kilkenny has been in Texas Ice facility for nearly five months despite holding valid work permitMon Feb 09 2026 - 19:39
Welcome return of brighter, drier conditions forecast by later in weekConditions will remain cold, but absence of rain a relief after period of sustained downpoursMon Feb 09 2026 - 13:24
Flooding latest: ‘Significant’ road damage in Waterford; Clontarf Baths in Dublin ‘destroyed’Dublin City Council monitoring river levels as weather warnings liftedFri Feb 06 2026 - 20:25
Gardaí look to speak to bus driver following fatal Dublin city crashPedestrian in his 80s killed as three others, including driver, a woman in her 50s, treated for injuriesFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
‘I saw the bus mounted a footpath’: chaos in Dublin city centre as bus crashes One man pronounced dead and three other adults hospitalised with varying injuriesThu Feb 05 2026 - 20:27
Pedestrian (80s) dead and three people injured after bus crashes in Dublin city centrePresident, Taoiseach, Tánaiste and others offer condolences following North Earl Street incidentThu Feb 05 2026 - 19:54
Dublin bus crash: One dead and three hospitalised as bus crashes into pedestrians in city centreThree adults hospitalised following incident at junction of North Earl Street and Marlborough StreetThu Feb 05 2026 - 18:19
Civilian courts have convicted 27 serving members of Defence Forces There are 23 cases of current Defence Force members appearing before the civil courtsThu Feb 05 2026 - 17:12
Protest urging new Dublin city Gaelcholáiste draws 100 young pupils Gaelscoil principal very concerned as there is ‘no master plan, timeline and virtual images’ for development of buildingWed Feb 04 2026 - 17:27
MetroLink: Bidding process for construction contracts worth €7.9bn beginsEach agreement will bear responsibility for tunnelling, track alignment, stations, and bridges along routeWed Feb 04 2026 - 16:41
Age restrictions needed for social media amid looming ‘public health emergency’ – HarrisPlatforms ‘experimenting with the minds and brains of young people’, Tánaiste saysSat Jan 31 2026 - 15:16
Man (50s) dies after car hits pedestrian in Co Kildare Road collision took place at about 5.25am in the Mylerstown areaSat Jan 31 2026 - 12:49
Mansfield brothers appear before court charged with multiple counts of money launderingJames and Patrick Mansfield were arrested on Thursday morningThu Jan 29 2026 - 13:01
Storm Chandra as it happened: Met Éireann issues Status Yellow rainfall warning for six countiesRoads reopen as clean-up from Storm Chandra gets underwayWed Jan 28 2026 - 20:15
One person arrested and several vehicles seized as part of drug dealing investigationScrambler motor bikes, e-scooters and e-bikes among vehicles seized Tue Jan 27 2026 - 22:03
‘Worst not over’ warns Met Éireann as Storm Chandra floods homes and businesses in Wexford, Dublin and WicklowMet Éireann says risks ‘persist for the rest of the week’ amid more rainfall and slow drainageTue Jan 27 2026 - 22:00
