New roof over Galway’s Ceannt station to mimic original Victorian ironwork€70m redevelopment increased platforms from two to five and makes provision for commuter servicesMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
Irish Rail reliability falls significantly in 2024 after breakdown and maintenance issues‘Hybrid-ready power packs’ built by Rolls-Royce have created some difficulties where introducedMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
Husband and wife killed in Dublin hit-and-run had been set to celebrate anniversary, joint-funeral toldAnthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore were ‘amazingly loving towards each other’Fri Jan 03 2025 - 13:47
The first babies of 2025: Bradley, Rowan and NaoíseMaternity hospitals – and at least one home – were busy overnight with deliveries of new babiesWed Jan 01 2025 - 13:01
Irish diplomats deal with jump in arrests of citizens overseasDepartment of Foreign Affairs says arrests in 2024 up on previous year, with figures for deaths, medical-aid and welfare assistance abroad also releasedTue Dec 31 2024 - 09:52
Almost 1,000 people in hospital with flu as those with symptoms urged to avoid parties‘Peak flu’ expected in next fortnight as HSE reiterates advice on hand hygiene and cough etiquetteMon Dec 30 2024 - 19:20
Domestic abuse reports grew by 9% in 2024, Garda figures findMore than 61,000 contacts relating to domestic abuse were received by the Garda so far in 2024Fri Dec 20 2024 - 12:59
Weather: No chance of a white Christmas, Met Éireann says Met Éireann says next week’s conditions set to be milder than usual for late DecemberWed Dec 18 2024 - 19:22
Passengers struggle trying to arrange alternative ferry crossings back to Ireland following Holyhead closureAbout 100,000 people will need to make alternative arrangements over Christmas with Holyhead Port remaining closed following storm damageWed Dec 18 2024 - 18:10
Co Wicklow man detained in Dubai over ‘threatening’ text message returning to Ireland Detained in Dubai campaign group said Stuart Quiney (39) was facing jail time under laws prohibiting offensive correspondenceWed Dec 18 2024 - 15:20
Hauliers now facing major delays and backlogs at other Irish Sea ports in UKKnock on effect as hauliers face queues at Pembroke, Fishguard, Liverpool and CairnryanMon Dec 16 2024 - 16:14
Holyhead Port closure: Christmas parcels destined for Ireland stuck in Britain due to storm damage Holyhead Port was badly damaged during Storm Darragh last weekend, leading to some hauliers using other routesFri Dec 13 2024 - 22:47
Solicitors to seek judicial review in case of woman struck and killed by Garda car in DonegalRebecca Browne (21) from Derry died after night out in Buncrana last MayThu Dec 12 2024 - 20:31
Palestinian footballer who visited Ireland and met President killed in Israeli air strikeHiggins holds ‘warmest of memories’ of Palestinian footballers who visited IrelandWed Dec 11 2024 - 19:04
High levels of air pollutants that can cause respiratory, heart and brain issues found in Dublin hotspotsAreas of high nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter included Cork Street, O’Connell Street and the QuaysWed Dec 11 2024 - 00:01
Energy emissions at lowest level in 30 years, SEAI says Emissions by commercial services sector including data centres up 6.9 per cent in 2023Wed Dec 11 2024 - 00:01
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council drops three Traveller accommodation sites, adds three othersEnniskerry Road, UCD, and Stillorgan Grove sites have ‘no likely prospect of development’, council officials saidTue Dec 10 2024 - 07:54
‘It is like losing an old family member’: Storm Darragh fells scores of rare trees at Co Wicklow botanic gardensMore than 120 trees did not survive high winds experienced at Kilmacurragh arboretum, which is closed until further noticeSun Dec 08 2024 - 19:01
Storm Darragh clean-up continues with some facing up to a week without powerWork continues to return transport, electricity and water services to normal after Ireland hit by strongest winds for four yearsSun Dec 08 2024 - 17:13
Bertie Ahern secretly met loyalist paramilitaries in south Dublin church during peace processDetails of encounter, set up with help of former archbishop, revealed in podcast hosted by former taoiseach’s son-in-law Nicky ByrneThu Dec 05 2024 - 15:30
Troubles Legacy Act: Tánaiste welcomes UK action to ‘substantively reform’ legislation Reform of Act ‘must command the confidence of victims and survivors,’ says MartinThu Dec 05 2024 - 09:50
Further road safety measures on way in 2025, says RSA chief More speed cameras and re-education courses for errant drivers flagged as fatalities close to last year’s recordWed Dec 04 2024 - 17:05
Dogs mirror human stress levels, Queen’s University study findsResearch reveals dogs may get stressed when owners are under pressureTue Dec 03 2024 - 16:12
Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 yearsTrial found that injection was more effective than steroid tablets and cuts need for further treatment by 30%Thu Nov 28 2024 - 11:22
Local residents protest over change to cross-city Dublin Bus routeLocals say they are losing the cross-city Route 11 for an airport link that ends at Parnell SquareWed Nov 27 2024 - 20:55
Met Éireann issues freezing fog warning for 17 counties as temperatures of minus three degrees forecast tonightTemperatures set to drop to minus 3 degrees overnight, but warmer conditions expected on ThursdayWed Nov 27 2024 - 16:07
‘Despite having a roof over my head I still don’t feel safe’Focus Ireland’s latest Insights report documents how 50 families experienced homelessnessTue Nov 26 2024 - 16:28
Ireland weather: Storm Bert clean-up continues as more moderate wind and rain forecastMonday should see some sunshine and scattered showers, but a chance of hail and even thunderstormsMon Nov 25 2024 - 08:50
Storm Bert causes severe disruption as 11,000 customers still without power on Saturday eveningMet Eireann issues series of ongoing westher warnings as storm moves slowly over the countrySat Nov 23 2024 - 19:01
Storm Bert live updates: 11,000 homes and businesses remain without power in counties worst affectedSeveral yellow weather warnings in place across country as Storm Bert brings flooding and travel disruptionSat Nov 23 2024 - 17:36
Two men arrested following cocaine haul in LimerickCocaine with an estimated street value of €560,000 seized in two searchesSat Nov 23 2024 - 16:28
Storm Bert: Met Éireann issues red and orange warnings with severe flooding possibleRed warning for two counties while orange warning in place for six countiesFri Nov 22 2024 - 21:18
Punctuality of trains at Connolly continues to declineIrish Rail received more than 1,000 written complaints after new timetable was introducedFri Nov 22 2024 - 16:34
Change of use from hotel to hostel for homeless requires planning permission, An Bord Pleanála rulesPlanning decision will have implications for other homeless facilities across the countryFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Irish Rail seeks approval to replace Dart fleet with 100 new carriagesMaintaining and improving Dart stock would cost more than buying new carriages, company saysThu Nov 21 2024 - 13:46
Meath land bank offers potential for developmentLand near Navan bordering the Boyne includes a four-bed red-brick houseWed Nov 20 2024 - 05:00
Ireland weather: What to expect next week as snow forecast and Met Éireann says country is in for ‘quite a shock’ Met Éireann says ‘people are going to get quite a shock as the temperatures plummet’ from MondayFri Nov 15 2024 - 14:47
New BusConnects routes pushed back until January due to risk of Christmas confusionNational Transport Authority says changes would be an ‘unwelcome complication’ in run-up to festive periodThu Nov 14 2024 - 15:44
The Irish Times scoops eight prizes at journalism awards Irish Times wins eight awards at annual Newsbrands event including in news, features and crime reporting categoriesWed Nov 13 2024 - 17:59
Manor West Retail Park set for expansion next yearLeading national and international names already tenants at site in Tralee, Co KerryWed Nov 13 2024 - 05:00
Parties clash on future of Help to Buy scheme which Sinn Féin plans to abolishLabour and Sinn Féin claim scheme has inflationary effect, increasing price of housing for first time buyersTue Nov 12 2024 - 07:45
Councillors say Dublin revitalisation plan hinges on formal commitment of €1bn fundingMeeting hears calls for implementation of planned improvements to be led by Dublin City CouncilMon Nov 11 2024 - 23:43
Cork teen who went to friends’ aid in swimming tragedy receives State’s highest bravery awardDavid Akar from Togher in Cork city honoured with citation and gold medalFri Nov 08 2024 - 13:37
Pedestrian dies following collision in Kilkee, Co ClareGarda appeals for witnesses, especially anyone with camera footage from the areaFri Nov 08 2024 - 00:34
Cork office and retail opportunity offers gilt-edged investment for €6mProperty comprises the ground and third floors of the landmark, five-storey City Quarter developmentWed Nov 06 2024 - 06:00
New shops for Grafton Street: Mango, Kiko Milano and Alo Yoga lead changing of the retail guardDespite the rise of online shopping and vacant outlets remaining an issue in the capital, the pipeline of international retail investment looks strongWed Nov 06 2024 - 05:00
Cork nursing home residents served cold soup, Hiqa inspectors toldAperee Living Conna, near Fermoy, criticised after unannounced Hiqa inspectionTue Nov 05 2024 - 16:38
Bertie Ahern pays tribute to late broadcaster David Davin-PowerFormer taoiseach said Davin-Power was noted for his knowledge on Northern Ireland and sought out by international journalistsFri Nov 01 2024 - 12:58
Father of Bernard Phelan, who was imprisoned in Iran, dies in Stillorgan nursing homeVincent Phelan (98) lived to see the success of campaign to have his son released from jail in IranThu Oct 31 2024 - 10:59
Homes and businesses advised to check flood riskHouseholds and companies should prepare personal safety plans, says GovernmentWed Oct 30 2024 - 19:39
