Irish birth and fertility rates continue to declineAverage age of first-time mothers has risen from 30.7 years to 31.8 years in last decadeTue Jun 02 2026 - 13:35
Heavy rain to hit Ireland as Met Éireann warns of possible thunderstormsThunderstorms possible on Wednesday amid continuing wet weatherTue Jun 02 2026 - 09:01
Sinn Féin plans Dáil motion demanding boycott of Ireland-Israel football fixturesGovernment urged to cover any financial penalty faced by FAI if Nations League games not playedSat May 30 2026 - 19:20
‘Truly beautiful soul’: Alex Coughlan remembered at funeral after Blanchardstown assaultSister Zara leads tributes to ‘glue of the family’ who died aged 37Sat May 30 2026 - 13:27
Iran gains concessions ‘not through talks but missiles’, says top negotiatorAn average of 11 children have been killed every 24 hours in Lebanon, according to the UN children’s agencyFri May 29 2026 - 15:22
The US and Iran have reached a deal, but Trump needs to sign up - reportDonald Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman, a long-time US ally, if it fails to ‘behave’Thu May 28 2026 - 21:07
Met Éireann forecasts drop in temperatures and rain on the way for bank holiday weekendMet Éireann forecasts a drop in temperatures from SaturdayThu May 28 2026 - 08:20
Gardaí renew appeal on 35th anniversary of Edward Fullerton murderDonegal Sinn Féin councillor was shot dead at his home in Buncrana in 1991Tue May 26 2026 - 09:48
‘Everyone’s happy, there’s no negativity’: Dubliners revel in hot Irish weatherOn Drury Street and beyond, city dwellers enjoy the warm temperatures outdoorsMon May 25 2026 - 16:30
‘She was always there to guide and help’: Active retirement champion Phyl McDonald dies aged 102‘Great person’ and ‘great leader’ first joined Active Retirement Association in 1978Wed May 20 2026 - 16:54
Israel detains more Irish citizens on Gaza flotilla, bringing total to 13Israeli ministry denies live ammunition used when two vessels were fired upon by its forcesTue May 19 2026 - 19:23
Bureau to tackle invasive species set up in Waterford New strategy for managing any future occurrence of Asian hornet in Ireland also establishedTue May 19 2026 - 07:00
President’s sister among Irish people detained by Israel after Gaza aid boats interceptedIrish detainees preparing to go on hunger strike, says activist shortly before captureMon May 18 2026 - 18:28
West Bank bishop believes Israeli settlers not losing sleep over Occupied Territories BillCatholic cleric William Shomali says progress made in Northern Ireland offers hope for eventual peace between Israel and PalestineMon May 18 2026 - 10:00
Man (50s) hospitalised after firearm discharged at residence in Co WexfordGardaí appeal for witnesses to incident which took place in Coolcotts area of Wexford town on Saturday nightSun May 17 2026 - 16:30
Bohs fans take left-wing positions on Dublin Central byelection candidates Affordable housing was the top concern of voters heading into Dalymount Park for match Sat May 16 2026 - 14:00
‘I’m finally being honest’: Tommy Fleming comes out as gaySligo singer expressed regret for hurting those he loved after ‘hand was forced’ by leaked recordingFri May 15 2026 - 19:42
Woman (60s) arrested in connection with murder of Donegal man in 2008Andrew Burns was shot twice in the back and was found on a roadway near CastlefinThu May 14 2026 - 22:24
Large number of chicken products sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi recalled Various affected batches sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and AldiThu May 14 2026 - 21:20
Two-thirds of 25-year-olds in Ireland report some type of discriminationGender the most cited ground by ESRI study participants, with spending more time online associated with higher scoresThu May 14 2026 - 08:02
Mothers’ exposure to stress and chemicals at work linked to autism in offspring – studyObservational study noted increased incidence of ASD in children whose mothers were employed in particular fieldsWed May 13 2026 - 23:30
Dunnes Stores strikers of 1984 praised at launch of anti-apartheid exhibition ‘You will never be forgotten and you should never be’, Michael D Higgins says at Little Museum of Dublin eventWed May 13 2026 - 23:17
Campaigners highlight gulf between numbers of boys and girls cycling to schoolResearch commissioned by insurer finds that only 3% of Irish population cycles dailyTue May 12 2026 - 17:12
Risks to patients at University Hospital Limerick ‘intolerable’ despite numerous warningsMedical board again calls for establishment of development board for new acute hospital Mon May 11 2026 - 18:21
Further clashes in Strait of Hormuz as US awaits Iran response on proposals to end warAt least five killed by Israel in latest strikes on southern Lebanon with both countries to hold talks in WashingtonFri May 08 2026 - 21:56
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire began Oil prices drop sharply amid reports that US-Iran deal is closeWed May 06 2026 - 21:24
Driver travelling at 120km/h in 60km/h zone among 4,000 detected speeding Gardaí find more than 300 drivers holding a mobile phone or not wearing seat belt in roads policing operationTue May 05 2026 - 18:58
Number of marriages dropped by nearly 10% in last decadeAverage ages of brides and grooms have risenTue May 05 2026 - 14:02
Thunderstorm warning: Met Éireann predicts outbreaks of rain throughout weekendA yellow thunderstorm warning is in place for counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo until 6pm on SaturdaySat May 02 2026 - 16:12
Over 1,200 drivers detected speeding in first 48 hours of Garda roads policing operationOne motorist in Co Donegal was caught driving 67 kilometres over the speed limitSat May 02 2026 - 11:25
Seven Irish activists on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel released in GreeceSeven Irish citizens are being held by Israel after boats from the flotilla were intercepted in international waters off of GreeceFri May 01 2026 - 21:55
UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz strait; Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Spain and ItalyUS says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’; Trump hails ‘incredible’ blockade as oil prices surgeFri May 01 2026 - 18:42
Top Ukrainian official questions Irish move to phase out housing supportsGovernment move ‘will not solve problems that existed before’ people fleeing Russian invasion arrived, says deputy head of Zelenskiy’s officeWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centreTwo hospitalised after blaze, with single lane of Eden Quay currently open to trafficTue Apr 28 2026 - 17:16
Catholic weddings in Ireland drop by more than half in 10 yearsOverall marriages also declined since 2014, as civil registrations and humanist ceremonies growTue Apr 28 2026 - 13:12
Catherine Connolly’s sister joins flotilla bound for Gaza Margaret Connolly describes organisation as a powerful symbol of international solidarity with Palestinians Mon Apr 27 2026 - 21:11
Will the good weather continue? Met Éireann gives its verdictMet Éireann forecasts weather will become unsettled during the week with showers and cooler temperaturesMon Apr 27 2026 - 10:07
Molly the turtle begins journey to warmer waters after more than 20 years in Kerry Loggerhead first came to Oceanworld Aquarium in 2004 after she washed up at Castlegregory and is now heading for release off PortugalThu Apr 23 2026 - 11:00
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockadeDonald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soonTue Apr 21 2026 - 22:27
IFA rejects Varadkar comments that Ireland’s urban people are ‘paying all the bills’Francie Gorman says ‘idea you can have rural-based economy in Ireland and not have agriculture at backbone doesn’t stand up’Tue Apr 21 2026 - 11:08
Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affectedIt may be the year to book with a tour operator and take out the most comprehensive travel insurance you canMon Apr 20 2026 - 17:35
Planning permission granted for a third time for 562 new homes in Dublin 6Milltown housing development to include 556 apartments and six three-bedroom courtyard housesFri Apr 17 2026 - 18:36
Cork woman Samantha Barry steps down as editor-in-chief at Glamour magazineJournalist who worked at RTÉ, BBC and CNN is leaving the magazine’s parent company Condé NastThu Apr 16 2026 - 23:28
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by JesusWhite House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effectWed Apr 15 2026 - 21:55
Michael Healy-Rae resigns as Minister of State after Government ‘let the people down’Coalition survives confidence motion in Dáil following handling of fuel protestsTue Apr 14 2026 - 21:52
Fuel protesters end Whitegate blockade; Garda chief signals further action against protestsFuel protests continue across Ireland with severe disruption on M50, Dublin Bus and LuasSat Apr 11 2026 - 22:05
Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on FridayLive updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin BusThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:23
New master plan keeps animal welfare culture central at Dublin Zoo Building upon its 2020 policy, zoo aims to implement strategy by its 2031 bicentennial Wed Apr 08 2026 - 19:43
Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeksUS president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopenedTue Apr 07 2026 - 23:37
Appeal for information on Emer O’Loughlin, 21 years after murderYoung woman’s remains found in burned-out mobile home in Co Clare Tue Apr 07 2026 - 22:18
