‘A giant of Irish trad music’: The Chieftains fiddle player Seán Keane dies Musician joined trad band in 1968 and recently performed for US president Joe Biden in BallinaSun May 07 2023 - 22:29
Sarah McInerney rules herself out of Late Late Show jobBroadcaster says on Twitter she wanted to remain at centre of RTÉ's political coverageFri May 05 2023 - 12:41
Supermarkets cut cost of butter as dairy price wars heat up Tesco, SuperValu, Lidl and Aldi drop prices of own-brand butter after last week’s swathe of milk price cutsWed May 03 2023 - 17:23
Media freedom in dire state in record number of countries, report findsIreland is ranked second in World Press Freedom Index amid warning over disinformation and artificial intelligence threat to mediaWed May 03 2023 - 11:33
Luxembourg landlord’s application to turn D8 property into aparthotel rejected Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty describes An Bord Pleanála’s decision as a ‘minor victory’ in a ‘bigger picture’Tue May 02 2023 - 16:38
Bruce Springsteen to play for three hours with no support actThe Boss performs in Ireland for first time since 2016, with all three concerts in RDS sold outTue May 02 2023 - 13:08
Ukrainians in Killarney: ‘They’re more than welcome, but you have to have the services’The tourist town begins to feel the strain of accommodating 2,194 Ukrainians, as well as 1,000 asylum seekers from other countriesTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
Protester charged with incitement to hatred fails to have bail conditions removedGraham Carey (39), of Dunsink Drive, Finglas, was granted bail under a variety of conditions, including being barred from social mediaFri Apr 28 2023 - 11:09
Motorcyclist killed in Cavan road incidentMan in 20s died following single-vehicle collision in KingscourtThu Apr 27 2023 - 09:31
‘We want a future in rural Ireland’: Macra farmers walk 79km to Dáil in protestRural young people get political after observing ‘phenomenal result’ for Netherlands farmers’ partyWed Apr 26 2023 - 15:55
Trinity College Dublin to ‘dename’ Berkeley library due to philosopher’s link to slaveryRenowned philosopher and former bishop George Berkeley bought and sold slaves in the United StatesWed Apr 26 2023 - 14:39
Man charged in relation to discovery of cannabis worth more than €100,000 in DublinHouse searched in Corduff area of Blanchardstown where marijuana and other drug paraphernalia discoveredWed Apr 26 2023 - 11:59
NGO urges caution over plan to deploy Irish Naval vessel to LibyaMedecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has raised ‘serious concerns’ about the mission due to involvement of Libyan coastguardWed Apr 26 2023 - 05:00
‘Irish people are not used to Spanish people’s way of being very direct in emails’New to the Parish: June Gonzalez Iriarte came to Cork from SpainTue Apr 25 2023 - 06:00
‘Extremely dangerous’ in Sudan, says doctor whose family is ‘trying to find a way out’ of KhartoumIrish citizen Zenira Elbasheer says her family have no internet access and are difficult to contactMon Apr 24 2023 - 17:40
Failure to provide asylum seeker with accommodation a breach of Minister’s obligationsJudge declares State’s failure to provide ‘material reception conditions’ to applicant was unlwafulFri Apr 21 2023 - 15:00
Galway Pulse crowned Newspaper of the Year at Student Media AwardsUniversity of Galway received seven awards overallThu Apr 20 2023 - 23:01
Gardaí told to review document storage system after sexual assault file destroyedGarda Síochána Ombudsman Commission makes recommendation after case involving allegation by woman of sexual assault against member of forceThu Apr 20 2023 - 19:01
Irish citizens should be evacuated from Sudan – Cathal BerryDepartment of Foreign Affairs ‘closely monitoring situation’ as fighting continuesThu Apr 20 2023 - 18:50
A Ukrainian in Ireland: ‘The Russians were in the new home we built in Kharkiv. They destroyed it and stole everything’New to the Parish: Irene Gladun and her family arrived in Ireland in 2022Tue Apr 18 2023 - 06:00
Parents of 10-year-old who died from Strep A describe daughter’s final daysVivienne Murphy, from Millstreet, Co Cork, died in hospital two weeks after complaining of sore throatSun Apr 16 2023 - 18:59
Christy Dignam says he is on a ‘conveyor belt up to heaven’ since entering palliative careAslan singer was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare blood disorder associated with certain cancers in 2013Sun Apr 16 2023 - 15:23
How is Biden’s visit to Ireland being reported in the US?From ‘paying homage to his own Irish ancestry’ to sticking to a ‘keep the peace’ messageWed Apr 12 2023 - 11:27
Biden visit to bring Dublin city centre to a halt on ThursdayA series of road closures will be in place while the US president addresses the Houses of the OireachtasWed Apr 12 2023 - 07:10
Status orange wind warning in place for three counties as yellow wind alerts widespread across countryGusts over 110km/hr are forecast in Kerry and West Clare on Wednesday morning, according to Met ÉireannTue Apr 11 2023 - 17:45
Two men arrested as woman is seriously injured in Meath road incidentPedestrian in her 50s taken to hospital after car fails to remain at the sceneTue Apr 11 2023 - 13:36
Death in the Mediterranean: ‘It’s a graveyard. What’s happening ... we cannot pretend we didn’t know’Migrant Crisis: On the Italian island of Lampedusa, the effects of a law restricting NGO ships that help migrants are being feltSun Apr 02 2023 - 14:00
‘My first impression of Ireland was that it was so quiet. It was a shock – but in a good way’New to the Parish: Coolio Antonio moved to Ireland from Angola some 15 years agoTue Mar 28 2023 - 06:00
Two convicted of hunting protected wild birdsNPWS claims the men hunted rooks for ‘recreation’ with no evidence of any crop damage caused by the birdsMon Mar 27 2023 - 11:29
Miriam O’Callaghan rules herself out of running to be next Late Late Show hostPrime Time host ‘not throwing hat into the ring to be considered’ to succeed Ryan TubridyTue Mar 21 2023 - 16:51
‘It was hard at first. It can be very difficult to get a job when you are a refugee’New to the Parish: Safora Mohammadi came to Ireland from Afghanistan in 2021Tue Mar 21 2023 - 06:00
‘She is living in someone’s (literal!) garden shed’: Woes in finding student accommodation outlinedComplaints sent to Ministers after start of academic year show housing crisis having a significant impactTue Mar 21 2023 - 05:00
Almost all countries criminalise abortion in some circumstances, study findsOut of the 182 countries reviewed, researchers found that 134 penalise those seeking an abortionMon Mar 20 2023 - 23:30
‘Little evidence’ that IVF conception heightens future pregnancy complications riskStudy analysed reproductive histories of more than a million Norwegians born between 1984 and 2002Mon Mar 20 2023 - 23:30
Tusla should come before Oireachtas Children’s Committee to discuss St John Ambulance - FunchionSinn Féin TD and committee chair said there needs to be independent oversight of changes at first aid organisationSun Mar 19 2023 - 18:03
Average rent nationally was €1,482 at end of last year - RTBRent index, which analysed 19,539 new tenancies, found average increase of €22 across country on previous quarterThu Mar 16 2023 - 10:00
Man (40s) charged following €1.1m cannabis seizure in KildareRevenue officers seized about 55kg of herbal cannabis on WednesdayThu Mar 16 2023 - 08:17
Refugees in Greece being ‘illegally pushed back’ as claims swirl of violence and sexual abuse by men in uniformOne group of asylum seekers claim they were ‘mocked and harassed’ and ‘ordered to take off their clothes’Wed Mar 15 2023 - 18:16
Publicans reject suggestion ‘voluntary’ St Patrick’s Day alcohol ban extends to pubsDublin city centre off-licenses will stay shut until 4pmWed Mar 15 2023 - 17:15
Road Safety Authority calls on drivers to ‘leave the keys at home’ on St Patrick’s weekend72 were arrested for drink driving and 33 arrested for drug driving over St Patrick’s weekend last yearWed Mar 15 2023 - 13:27
US-based blood pressure researcher awarded science medal by TaoiseachLeo Varadkar presents Science Foundation Ireland medals to Dr Paul K Whelton and Paul R DaughertyWed Mar 15 2023 - 09:59
‘Irish people are really helpful. I’ve worked all over the world and haven’t come across people who are as nice’New to the Parish: Julie Sebode moved to Dublin in 2009Tue Mar 07 2023 - 06:00
Met Éireann monitoring weather event which can lead to cold, dry conditionsSudden stratospheric warming under way since February 16th but potential impact on Ireland unclearFri Mar 03 2023 - 14:44
‘I simply cannot afford to pay it’: Readers have their say on their ‘horrifying’ energy bills Pensioner living alone says ‘no one seems to be able to explain the huge increase’ in her electricity billsFri Mar 03 2023 - 11:55
Bray makes Time Out list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations for 2023Wicklow seaside town ‘buzzes with cafes and restaurants’ and visitors are advised to enjoy panoramic views from Bray HeadThu Mar 02 2023 - 09:50
Snow could be on the way as temperatures set to drop - Met ÉireannMercury to drop to ‘near freezing or slightly below’ this weekendThu Mar 02 2023 - 08:37
No shame in being victim of sextortion, gardaí say, with victims encouraged not to ‘suffer in silence’Gardaí have commenced 72 prosecutions related to 49 investigations under Coco’s Law, enacted in FebruaryTue Feb 28 2023 - 13:21
EPA identifies 13 ‘priority’ sites not complying with odour, noise or emission limitsTwo of the most common issues found during inspections were poor operation of wastewater treatment and waste storage plantsTue Feb 28 2023 - 06:46
Lotto luck for Limerick winner who scooped Saturday’s jackpot of €5.6 millionPlus, a flying start to weekend for player who bought ticket worth €27,500 at Dublin AirportSun Feb 26 2023 - 16:32
Communities across north Co Dublin urged to conserve waterUisce Éireann progressing last phase of major pipeline between Ballycoolin Reservoir and Swords to secure supply for more than 350,000 customersSun Feb 26 2023 - 15:06
