Shelbourne Hotel statues do not depict slave girls, says leading art historianCatalogue from which the statues were chosen calls them Egyptian and African womenFri Jul 31 2020 - 10:42
Bank holiday weather: Temperatures to dip on Saturday and SundaySpell of unsettled weather is likely to extend into next weekThu Jul 30 2020 - 12:36
Council investigates removal of slave statues from Shelbourne HotelDublin City Council says decision was made apparently without planning permissionWed Jul 29 2020 - 19:19
Shelbourne’s banished statues were part of mania for all things EgyptianStory of Nubian princess became known in 19th century after hieroglyphics translatedWed Jul 29 2020 - 15:39
Shelbourne Hotel removes 153-year-old statues of slave girls from its plinthDublin hotel said it has taken the decision ‘in light of recent world events’Tue Jul 28 2020 - 22:34
Family says it had child benefit cancelled after going on holidaysMusician says pandemic unemployment payment stopped after he gave passport details to gardaíTue Jul 28 2020 - 18:40
Young Dublin man dies after being hit by car while holidaying in SpainJosh Begley-Taylor from Dublin was killed in Marbella on MondayTue Jul 28 2020 - 11:23
Two critically endangered lemurs born at ‘delighted’ Fota Wildlife ParkFewer than 250 black and white ruffed lemurs are found in the wildTue Jul 28 2020 - 08:38
Staycationers warned about holiday home scamsFraudsters are using fake accommodation websites to trick those looking for a holidayMon Jul 27 2020 - 10:04
Two more road deaths following separate single vehicle collisionsRoad fatality figures similar to last year despite three months of lockdownMon Jul 27 2020 - 08:31
Laura Bernal obituary: Argentine ambassador with deep ‘sense of justice’Bernal ‘dedicated her mission to deepen the historical links that tie Argentina to Ireland’Fri Jul 24 2020 - 05:00
Fr John Nolan obituary: Missionary who lived with Basotho people of South AfricaLives Lost to Covid-19: He was known as ‘Ramosa’, meaning ‘father of kindness’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:20
Fr John Murphy obituary: Priest who truly cared for his communityLives Lost to Covid-19: ‘John radiated a rare and special quality that drew people toward him’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:20
Barry Ward obituary: Kind and talented soul who made the Philippines his homeLives Lost to Covid-19: ‘I am a better person for having known Barry’Thu Jul 23 2020 - 15:00
A Prussian solution to an Irish problem – An Irishman’s Diary on Prince Joachim and the 1916 RisingSun Jul 19 2020 - 17:14
GPs warn of surge in cases in Dublin presenting with Covid symptomsIncrease in numbers nationally reflected in numbers visiting doctors’ surgeriesFri Jul 17 2020 - 19:47
Missing Donegal dentist found dead after extensive garda searchAnn O’Donoghue (68) was last heard from on Tuesday having left unusual text messageFri Jul 17 2020 - 16:16
Eamon Ryan appeared to be asleep in Dáil as vote on lower-paid workers calledGreen Party leader and minister did not respond when his name was called twiceThu Jul 16 2020 - 22:13
Micheál Martin: Government is working well and making a ‘strong start’Taoiseach doesn’t expect to see a united Ireland in the lifetime of the GovernmentThu Jul 16 2020 - 21:12
Daughter of missing retired dentist issues an appeal for her safe returnAnn O’Donoghue’s disappearance has ‘bamboozled’ and alarmed her familyThu Jul 16 2020 - 20:53
Man (47) charged over damage to Luke Kelly statue in DublinMichael Dunne alleged to have sprayed statue with blue paintTue Jul 14 2020 - 13:53
Warnings over theft and scams after fourfold rise in puppy pricesCharity urges public not to pay over the odds as demand outstrips supply during lockdownTue Jul 14 2020 - 00:01
Dublin Lord Mayor to open virtual book of condolences for Jack CharltonFormer Ireland manager passed away at the weekend aged 85Mon Jul 13 2020 - 20:09
High compliance with rule making face coverings mandatory on public transportGarda association and bus union both say they are not responsible for policing regulationMon Jul 13 2020 - 13:32
Stunning image of comet Neowise captured over Dublin BayBrightest comet this century will be seen in Irish skies for the next fortnightSun Jul 12 2020 - 22:58
Dublin has crowd-free weekend as pubs long for July 20th restart‘It is a big ask to tell people they have to have a meal. We find ourselves saying ‘No’ to a lot of people’Sun Jul 12 2020 - 10:57
Coronavirus: Number of tests carried out in State exceeds 500,000Two more deaths confirmed and 23 new cases reportedSat Jul 11 2020 - 18:24
AIB to compensate another 1,100 tracker mortgage holdersBank admits the additional group of EBS and Haven customers were overchargedSat Jul 11 2020 - 15:42
Brightest comet of the century visible in Irish skies for the next weekNeowise is so bright it has been photographed using mobile phonesFri Jul 10 2020 - 17:10
Walkers lament reopening of Phoenix Park to trafficMinister says the park remains a vital commuter route ‘whether we like it or not’Fri Jul 10 2020 - 16:25
Work on children’s hospital halted over Covid-19 costs stand-offConstruction yet to resume seven weeks after restrictions on building sites liftedFri Jul 10 2020 - 03:01
Learner drivers could be forced to take driving lessons to renew permitsRoad Safety Authority recommends stringent new conditions for licence renewalsThu Jul 09 2020 - 21:17
Surge in bike thefts tracks Covid-19 bicycle boomDublin had more than 430 robberies in June, up from almost 300 during same 2019 periodThu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00
Temple Bar publicans ‘appalled’ by Dame Lane scenesMost pubs in Dublin’s nightlife district have stayed closed and may not open on July 20thTue Jul 07 2020 - 07:18
Gardaí recover Glock 17 handgun and arrest a man on the M7Suspect (39) taken into custody following intelligence-led operationMon Jul 06 2020 - 23:09
Taoiseach had ‘no idea’ Barry Cowen was convicted of drink driving in 2016Minister to make Dáil statement after being disqualified from driving for three monthsMon Jul 06 2020 - 21:10
Mayo a winner as €2.8m jackpot sold in lucky storeThird lottery winning sale for Murphy’s newsagents in Main Street, BallinrobeMon Jul 06 2020 - 18:07
Man rescues seagull ‘impaled’ on a Dublin city centre lamppostGardaí put the injured bird in a box and took it to the veterinary clinic at UCDMon Jul 06 2020 - 09:11
Spread of invasive false widow spider ‘makes bites more likely’Oxford zoologist says arachnid may be more dangerous and aggressive than suggestedSun Jul 05 2020 - 21:15
Two brothers die in ‘tragic accident’ while diving in Co TipperaryGarda spokesman says men drowned at quarry used by diving centre in PortroeSun Jul 05 2020 - 20:05
Dig for remains of Red Hugh O’Donnell in Spain reveals 16 skeletonsArchaeologists examine bones for missing toes which would identify Irish leaderSun Jul 05 2020 - 18:45
Solar giants Jupiter and Saturn are dominating the night skies in JulyFull moon on July 5th with Mercury, Venus and Mars in view from Ireland this monthFri Jul 03 2020 - 13:49
Ena Rice obituary: ‘Beautiful, quiet, gentle’ woman loved spending time with familyBeloved mother and grandmother was known for her warmth and inner strengthThu Jul 02 2020 - 11:15
Historic coalition agreement ends almost a century of Civil War politicsFianna Fáil and Fine Gael were forged out of the bitterness of an ancient quarrelSat Jun 27 2020 - 09:25
Vaping stiffens arteries leading to variety of health problems, study findsVaping may increase Covid-19 infection risk: tobacco cigarettes increases risk of COPD by 704%Fri Jun 26 2020 - 00:05
Controversial sale of National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy scrapped by councilPlans to sell to a private developer provokes backlash among councillorsThu Jun 25 2020 - 21:49
Status yellow thunder warning issued for the whole countryMet Éireann says some severe downpours, hail and spot flooding may occur overnightThu Jun 25 2020 - 20:40
Fears grow for Sam the Fox recently spotted around Government formation talksUrban fox appears to have a bad case of mange and looks emaciatedThu Jun 25 2020 - 15:42
Thursday to be hottest day of year before return to unsettled weatherConditions forecast to turn cool and showery just as travel restrictions are liftedWed Jun 24 2020 - 11:23
‘We are here to celebrate new beginnings’: Summer solstice offers Covid-19 respiteFacemasks and distancing set aside as longest day of the year marked on Hill of TaraSun Jun 21 2020 - 13:01
