‘It’s the death knell for Irish farming’: Thousands attend Mercosur protest in AthloneEU trade deal with South American bloc is ‘difficult pill to swallow’, say farmersSat Jan 10 2026 - 15:26
Significant traffic delays expected in Athlone in advance of Mercosur protest Thousands of farmers due to attend rally on Saturday after controversial trade deal secures European Union backing Fri Jan 09 2026 - 17:53
Bertie Ahern was involved in mediation to end industrial school hunger strikeHSE expressed concern about ‘high degree of risk’ associated with protestWed Jan 07 2026 - 06:00
Man arrested after making threats at Blanchardstown Garda stationIncident was resolved peacefully following negotiations, Garda statement saysTue Jan 06 2026 - 09:09
‘I couldn’t open my eye’: the dangers of unlicensed Botox procedures in IrelandGetting work done by unqualified practitioners can lead to ‘disfigurement or death’, warns doctorTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Sharp rise in number of asylum seekers voluntarily leaving Ireland in 2025Department of Justice now offers higher payments to people who exit the State voluntarily Tue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Sligo and Waterford are the cleanest town and city in Ireland, survey findsDublin’s north inner city is at the bottom of the rankings, but is much improved on 2024Mon Jan 05 2026 - 12:07
Freedom of Information law would cause European sources to dry up, officials fearedAccess to internal European Commission documents helped State shape its positionTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
DUP sent ‘particularly narrow-minded bunch’ to cross-border young politicians’ gatheringHardliners placed political pamphlets on chairs and walked out of Dick Spring speechTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records showLegislation proposed in 1990s to address concerns over ministerial conduct after controversiesTue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Haughey not happy with quality of Pearse and Wolfe Tone portraits in Government BuildingsTaoiseach critical of art and asked if they could be ‘re-executed’ by other artistsMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Irish Embassy spent thousands on 1994 World Cup tickets to prevent ‘riotous situation’British travel agent went bust in June 1994, leaving many travelling fans without their allocationMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick a serious issue 45 years agoSpecial report highlighted patient deaths and issues with ‘bed-blocking’Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Not enough gardaí at Lansdowne Road to prevent riot at abandoned Ireland-England 1995 match Lack of staffing, planning and proper segregation of English fans - some of whom had far right links - highlighted to cabinetMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemeteryAttack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassadorSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stayMing Ming and Ping Ping drew 400,000 visitors over 100-day visit in 1986 – but Chinese officials declined Late Late appearanceSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official saidPresident met former Chilean dictator on controversial 1995 South American tourSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on returnIn wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concernSun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
State papers: Diana might try to ‘upstage’ Charles, his adviser warned Irish officialsHis 1995 visit to Ireland was part of his rehabilitation after damage of marriage breakdownSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England than train staff, officials saidDecades before CervicalCheck controversy, delays were already affecting tests as part of 1980s pilotSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Bill Clinton ‘fantasy’ Irish ancestry concerned genealogist ahead of visit in 1995‘Serious error’ not to commission proper research before 1995 trip, then minister of foreign affairs toldSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
US officials requested Shannon Airport as Nasa space shuttle’s emergency landing siteIreland was required to agree to plan under 1960s space treaties - but felt crash landing was only a remote possibilitySat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Teenagers using AI to create deep fakes of classmates, committee hearsArtificial intelligence is compounding the pressure many teenagers face, says psychologistThu Dec 18 2025 - 15:27
Three people die in road crashes in Tipperary, Limerick and MonaghanMan (50s) arrested following fatal incident involving car and heavy goods vehicle near Castleblayney on Thursday morning Thu Dec 18 2025 - 11:25
Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle and attacked by gang in west DublinGardaí seized weapons and electronic devices after searches on WednesdayThu Dec 18 2025 - 08:01
Orange rain warning by Met Éireann for two counties in placeFlood risk is increased due to high river levels and saturated ground, forecaster saysSat Dec 13 2025 - 12:24
Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4) hears mother’s tribute to ‘my sweet little boy’Gardaí from the Serious Crime Unit began carrying out searches at three properties on Friday morningFri Dec 12 2025 - 18:05
Permanent women’s museum may be developed in Ireland Similar initiatives elsewhere include the Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Glasgow Women’s Library Fri Dec 12 2025 - 13:44
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 countiesNational Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:33
Delivery rider needed brain surgery after attack by ‘laughing’ youths who filmed assaultAndré Oliveira was cycling along the Royal Canal, Dublin, when he was beaten and robbedSun Nov 30 2025 - 14:53
From Gaza to Dublin: ‘When I saw bananas for the first time in two years, I almost screamed’Gazan student says new life in Dublin is ‘a miracle’Fri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Women forced to stay with abusers because they have nowhere else to go, report findsHousing insecurity makes women and children ‘more vulnerable to domestic abuse’, says National Women’s CouncilFri Nov 28 2025 - 00:01
Gardaí should be able to arrest people suspected of breaching bail conditions, report finds Examination of existing laws carried out in memory of Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in 2011Thu Nov 27 2025 - 21:26
Children watched Charlie Kirk’s death online and see pornography daily, committee told‘We know kids as young as eight or nine are seeing pornography, violent pornography, on a daily basis,’ says TDWed Nov 26 2025 - 16:46
Actor declines degree from University of Galway over contract link to Israeli tech instituteOlwen Fouéré calls on university to ‘sever all ties with Technion and the Israeli regime’Wed Nov 26 2025 - 14:34
Gender-based violence is ‘an affront to human dignity’, says ConnollyPresident says term domestic violence ‘minimises the horrific nature’ of the crimesTue Nov 25 2025 - 16:34
Minors using delivery app ‘loophole’ to buy alcohol, TD claims Sinn Féin TD calls for more robust age verification methods Tue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’ stranding likely linked to climate change, officials say Fri Nov 21 2025 - 14:27
Herbal cannabis valued at more than €1m seized in Co Meath Two men in their 30s remain in Garda custody following their arrests on Thursday Fri Nov 21 2025 - 10:49
Some children looked after by relatives have lower reading scores than those in afterschool clubs, study findsMore formal care associated with less time watching TV or online, says ESRI Thu Nov 20 2025 - 06:00
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin trainingPundit addresses Oireachtas committee after it emerged he provided media training Jim Gavin during presidential electionWed Nov 19 2025 - 21:45
Ivan Yates accuses President Connolly’s campaign of ‘weaponising’ his ‘smear the bejaysus’ election remarkYates’ work as a commentator during presidential election after training Jim Gavin led to controversy Wed Nov 19 2025 - 21:29
Eleven counties brace for snow and ice after warnings Met Éireann forecasts temperature to drop to -3 as arctic air mass hits, bringing snow, sleet and hail Wed Nov 19 2025 - 19:36
Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crashMan (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospitalTue Nov 18 2025 - 23:03
TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle Fine Gael TD set to take one of the most senior jobs at World BankTue Nov 18 2025 - 21:18
Tánaiste asked Polish counterpart for help resolving ‘distressing’ child abduction caseIrish man’s legal action against Government due before High Court on TuesdayTue Nov 18 2025 - 06:00
Storm Claudia: People urged to check on vulnerable neighbours as flooding still possibleAreas in Wexford and Laois are among the worst affected by flooding since FridaySun Nov 16 2025 - 14:05
Risk of Storm Claudia flooding set to persist through Saturday into Sunday Eight flights to and from Dublin cancelled as a result of Storm ClaudiaFri Nov 14 2025 - 22:44
Philip Cairns: What happened to the Dublin schoolboy who went missing in 1986?His mother Alice died this week, never knowing what happened to the Dublin teenager who disappeared almost 40 years agoFri Nov 14 2025 - 14:00
Former home of Hutch gang member sells for more than €300,000 on foot of Cab actionHigh Court previously heard that James Gately spent €440,000 on refurbishments despite not working since 2015Wed Nov 12 2025 - 17:38
