Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine: ‘I said, This one’s for the cause. We had to be taken out of the place in a bulletproof bus’As the thrash metal band release their first album for six years, their guitarist and singer talks about overcoming adversity — and his brush with the TroublesTue Aug 30 2022 - 02:00
Kilkenny mansion influenced White House design, new study suggestsArchitect James Hoban spent his childhood in Desart Court, Cuffesgrange, which was burned down by anti-Treaty republicans during the Civil WarSun Aug 28 2022 - 10:39
Number of homeless in State hits record high Some 10,568 people, including 3,137 children are now homelessFri Aug 26 2022 - 19:35
Weekend temperatures could reach 23 degrees as summer holidays come to an endWarm weather will be experienced in many places across the country for the next five daysFri Aug 26 2022 - 11:50
New Zealand’s next ambassador to Ireland issued trespass notice to Covid protestersNew NZ parliament speaker issues apology for actions of his predecessor, Trevor MallardThu Aug 25 2022 - 19:30
On-the-run Winnie the wallaby has been found safe and well and has returned home to OmaghMarsupial Winnie was located in long grass none the worse for her three day ordealThu Aug 25 2022 - 10:54
An Post celebrates 100 years of Irish stamps with special series featuring art by Orla Kiely, Maser and othersArt by Orla Kiely, Maser, Philip Treacy, Robert Ballagh, Harry Clarke, Amanda Coogan and Paul Henry to feature in seriesThu Aug 25 2022 - 00:01
Thousands rally in Dublin to mark Ukraine’s independence day‘We fought for our independence for many centuries. We are fighting for our independence again,’ says Ukrainian ambassador to IrelandWed Aug 24 2022 - 21:50
Béal na Bláth ambush: Elderly nun ‘witnessed last moments of Michael Collins’ as a girl Sr Isidore Kelly was 12 when the National Army commander-in-chief was shot dead near her home in Co CorkWed Aug 24 2022 - 17:10
Dublin Airport’s north runway to come into operation 15 years after planning permission grantedFirst flight to take place on Wednesday following completion of €320m project hit by planning and economic issuesWed Aug 24 2022 - 11:24
Controversial New Zealand politician appointed as ambassador to IrelandParliament speaker Trevor Mallard has been embroiled in many controversies over the yearsTue Aug 23 2022 - 11:28
Michael Collins commemoration held at Cathal Brugha Barracks to mark centenary of deathCentenary of general's death marked with a military ceremonyMon Aug 22 2022 - 18:19
The Hollywood star who provides a living link to the death of Michael CollinsAudrey Dalton is the daughter of Major General Emmet Dalton, who was with Collins when he diedSun Aug 21 2022 - 12:41
Man killed in Cavan hit-and-run named locally The body of Frank Nulty (57) was found on the side of the road on FridaySat Aug 20 2022 - 14:53
Collins descendants welcome Micheál Martin’s acceptance to speak at Béal na BláthMartin will be first Fianna Fáil Taoiseach to speak at commemoration when he joins Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in delivering addressSat Aug 20 2022 - 09:48
Who shot Michael Collins? One hundred years on, the question remains unansweredRonan McGreevy visits Béal na Bláth ahead of the centenary in search of the truth about an assassination whose impact is still felt todaySat Aug 20 2022 - 05:00
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to elderly Irish man who was stabbed to death in London A GoFundMe page to help pay the funeral expenses of Thomas O’Halloran has already raised more than £5,000Fri Aug 19 2022 - 18:47
How The Irish Times reported the shooting of Michael Collins 100 years ago ‘The Irish nation will be shocked beyond measure at this awful news,’ read an editorial in the August 23rd, 1922, edition of the newspaperFri Aug 19 2022 - 17:17
‘He was a lovely bloke, he was my friend’: Shock and sadness over death of Thomas O’HalloranWarmly regarded 87-year-old from Ennistymon was known in his area for playing music and raising money for UkraineThu Aug 18 2022 - 22:22
Two men arrested in Arklow assault caseVictim who sustained head injuries still in critical condition almost three weeks after assaultThu Aug 18 2022 - 21:01
Choice of controversial MP as NZ’s possible next ambassador to Ireland criticised Opposition party ‘flabbergasted’ at rumours that controversial politician will get Dublin jobThu Aug 18 2022 - 01:00
‘Intense thunderstorm activity’ across Ireland as heatwave endsThousands without power on Monday morning as heatwave ends with flashing flooding, thunder and lightningTue Aug 16 2022 - 08:28
Russian ambassador dismisses embassy protesters as ‘frost people’Yury Filatov tells Russian TV news that the war in Ukraine is just an excuse for protestersTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:00
Man dies in Wexford car crash Victim was killed when the car he was a passenger in hit a treeMon Aug 15 2022 - 12:57
Give Me a Crash Course in... Ireland’s heatwaveIreland has had some long periods of hot, dry weather in the past with the summers of 1976 and 1995 being particularly hotSat Aug 13 2022 - 05:00
Michael Collins: The diaries that have not been public for the last 100 years offer a closer insightDiaries he kept from 1918 to 1922 will now be accessible to the public through the National Archives of IrelandSat Aug 13 2022 - 03:30
Ireland’s highest ever August temperature of 31.7 degrees recorded in Co CarlowAlmost three dozen water supplies in drought, Irish Water saysFri Aug 12 2022 - 21:15
Rally scheduled to protest against police handling of Noah Donohoe caseProtest follows decision by Northern Ireland Secretary of State to give a public interest immunity certificate to some case filesFri Aug 12 2022 - 20:40
Tourists rescued from Dublin sand bank after rising tide traps themIrish Coast Guard in Dún Laoghaire criticises “unacceptable behaviour” by jet skis operating near Forty Foot swimmersFri Aug 12 2022 - 17:19
Expert group ‘advised against’ State event for Arthur Griffith centenaryDeath of original Sinn Féin founder 100 years ago is marked in informal ceremony after omission from official commemoration programmeFri Aug 12 2022 - 15:03
Heatwave: Highest August temperature for almost 20 years recorded at 29.2 degreesMet Éireann forecasts 30 degrees could be breached for the first time since 2003 on ThursdayWed Aug 10 2022 - 20:36
E-bikes: The future of transport that has already arrived Projections suggest there will be more e-bikes than cars sold in Europe by 2030Wed Aug 10 2022 - 03:00
Gsoc investigation following road traffic incident in MonaghanGarda allegedly involved in incident where some members of the public were taken to hospitalTue Aug 09 2022 - 21:38
Yellow weather warning issued as temperatures set to reach high 20s later this week Wednesday will see the beginning of a heatwave for most parts of the country with increased risk of firesTue Aug 09 2022 - 18:39
‘Hot weather’ advisory issued as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees next weekMet Éireann says daytime temperatures to reach mid-high 20s and it will be ‘uncomfortably warm’ at nightSun Aug 07 2022 - 20:56
Irish regiment of the British army remembered a century after its disbandment Leinster Regiment was based at Crinkill Barracks in Birr and recruited from counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford and MeathSun Aug 07 2022 - 19:56
President leads tributes to Tipperary hurler Dillon Quirke who died after collapsing during matchYoung, emerging intercounty star collapsed during Friday night club match in Semple StadiumSat Aug 06 2022 - 16:15
Hot weather set to return with possible highs of 28 degrees next week ‘It will be sunny with slack winds and very little rain’ as highs of 27 and possibly 28 degrees due on Thursday and Friday — Met ÉireannFri Aug 05 2022 - 13:09
Oh deer: Feeding Phoenix Park deer will make future herd more aggressive, researcher saysUCD study finds the public who feed the deers in the Phoenix Park are changing the animals’ behaviour for the worseFri Aug 05 2022 - 00:01
Man in critical condition after being beaten up in Dublin on Sunday morning Gardaí appeal for witnesses to come forward relating to assault in Mulhuddart Village, Co DublinThu Aug 04 2022 - 16:01
Temperature records broken at nine Irish weather stations in JulyExceptionally warm month saw temperatures ranging from 0.1 degrees to 1.7 degrees above normal and a high of 33 degreesWed Aug 03 2022 - 14:47
Shane Lowry reunited with missing golf clubs just in time before PGA Tour eventMusician Andy Irvine ‘absolutely overjoyed’ his bespoke musical instruments were found at Copenhagen AirportWed Aug 03 2022 - 13:41
Electric bikes and e-scooters with top speeds of 25km/h to be exempt from regulationE-bikes that allow for pedal assistance over such speed will require registration, insurance and tax under new BillWed Aug 03 2022 - 05:00
O’Brien Press founder Michael O’Brien dies at age of 81Publisher who set up O’Brien Press with his father in 1974 credited with revitalising Irish writing for childrenTue Aug 02 2022 - 14:34
Ronan McGreevy on the life and death of Harry Boland “Can you imagine me on the run from Mick Collins? It is ludicrous.”Wed Jul 27 2022 - 19:11
Ronan McGreevy on the Battle of KilmallockLimerick city and county would be the chief crucible of the Civil War in July 1922Sun Jul 24 2022 - 19:01
Allegations of abuse not acted on at centre for people with intellectual disabilities, Hiqa finds Incidents of physical and verbal abuse took place at centre in Ballygall, Co Dublin, says reportFri Jul 22 2022 - 17:18
Hot weather to return after a weekend of sunshine and showersEarly weeks of August look promising with high pressure building towards the end of next weekFri Jul 22 2022 - 12:26
Further 61 speed cameras to come into operation from next TuesdayLocations are published on Garda Síochána websiteThu Jul 21 2022 - 18:14
