The numbers behind the Seanad election's small electorateReforms will see around one million people eligible to vote in future Seanad elections, but for now the electorate is less than 200,000. Video: Bryan O'BrienWed Jan 29 2025 - 14:08
Time is money: ‘Every single clock’ sells at auction in WaterfordA Patek Philippe ladies’ 18k gold pocket watch fetched the highest price – €6,000 – at RJ Keighery’s auctionSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Michael Lowry: 'We're in this for five years'Michael Lowry TD has expressed his delight at the Regional Independent Group securing junior ministerial roles in Government formation talks.Wed Jan 15 2025 - 16:25
Sanctuary Runners urge Government to adopt 'community integration strategy'Sanctuary Runners have gathered at Leinster House to call on the new Government to adopt a 'community’, rather than a 'migrant’ integration strategy.Wed Jan 15 2025 - 13:00
Ireland’s first-ever clock auction takes place in WaterfordIreland’s first-ever clock auction featuring 380 timepieces has taken place at RJ Keighery Antiques in Waterford city. Thomas Keighery explains the background.Mon Jan 13 2025 - 12:30
Olivia Kelly on Met Éireann weather warningsThe Irish Times Dublin Editor Olivia Kelly discussing the differences between Met Éireann weather warnings.Tue Jan 07 2025 - 17:23
'Our home is basically condemned': Inchicore house partly collapses into Camac riverEllen Blehein, a homeowner in Inchicore, Dublin, says a failure by DCC to maintain a wall on the river Camac has caused her house to partly collapse.Mon Jan 06 2025 - 17:38
Killarney then and now: Aspects recognisable from when Harry Kernoff painted them in 1943Some of the views Irish artist Harry Aaron Kernoff painted of Killarney while on a cycling trip with Patrick Kavanagh haven’t changed much in more than 70 yearsSun Jan 05 2025 - 05:30
From the joy of the panto to the heartbreak of Gaza: Bryan O’Brien’s Photographs of the YearA selection of Irish Times visual journalist Bryan O’Brien’s photographs throughout the year and his story behind one of themMon Dec 30 2024 - 06:00
Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as friends and families reuniteDublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.Mon Dec 23 2024 - 13:25
Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as friends and families reuniteDublin Airport was busy all weekend with thousands of Irish people abroad returning home for Christmas. Conor Pope spoke to some of them.Sat Dec 21 2024 - 12:54
Christmas in Dublin: BT's singing doorman brings festive cheerSean Boland, known as Brown Thomas' singing doorman, has delivered a festive singalong on Dublin's Grafton Street. Video: Bryan O'BrienThu Dec 19 2024 - 15:38
'It's emotional' - New TDs arrive for first day of new DáilNewly elected TDs speak about the excitement and emotion of attending their first day of the 34th Dáil at Leinster House.Wed Dec 18 2024 - 14:08
Seamus Etherson, craft butcher - 'The working day starts at 6am'Seamus Etherson runs Etherson's Butchers in Cabra, Dublin with his son James and a team of butchers supplying meat to the local community.Thu Dec 12 2024 - 15:58
Ho-Ho-Bohs: footballers pack presents for children in Direct ProvisionFootballers from the Bohemian FC men's and women's teams were among volunteers at RDS Simmonscourt packing presents for children living in Direct Provision.Wed Dec 11 2024 - 15:54
Mother of returning Irish soldier - 'I cry when they go and cry when they come home'Emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as families and friends welcomed back members of the Defence Forces from UNIFIL deployment in Lebanon.Mon Nov 25 2024 - 16:04
Haunted hall in North inner city terrifying the localsThe Haunted Hall of Horrors in St Agatha’s Hall Dunne Street in North inner city Dublin is terrifying both local adults and kids.Wed Oct 30 2024 - 16:18
The Derek Quinlan Files in 90 seconds, by London Correspondent Mark PaulMark Paul reports on Irish man Derek Quinlan (76) who amassed more than €3.5 billion of debts in the Celtic Tiger era and went bankrupt in London in 2022.Wed Oct 30 2024 - 08:22
‘I'll be dead before the Luas comes to Finglas‘Veterinary nurse Ciara Brady works in Finglas village: The new tram line is 'a great idea'. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienTue Oct 22 2024 - 15:03
Irish citizen appeals for help to evacuate her elderly mother from GazaSherin Alsabbagh, an Irish citizen living in Ballaghaderreen, is desperate to get her mother out of Gaza where despite having visa and papers, she can't leave.Wed Oct 16 2024 - 06:23
Are you fit enough to join the Defence Forces?Conor Capplis and Katie Mellett take the Defence Forces Induction Fitness Test consisting of push-ups, sit-ups and a 2.4 kilometre run. Video: Bryan O'BrienSun Oct 06 2024 - 07:53
Bryan O’Brien: This will be the year I put order on the chaos of my photo archiveA single image might capture the essence of a story, but a contact sheet shows the context and sequence of events before and after the chosen imageSat Oct 05 2024 - 06:00
Community Archaeology Project excavates in St Anne's Park RahenyA group of archaeologists have been busy excavating the site of the old St Anne's House in Raheny, north Dublin as part of a community archaeology initiative.Sat Sept 28 2024 - 08:00
Helipad sits unused on top of west wing of Government buildingsA helipad installed on the roof of Government Buildings in 1990, when CJ Haughey was taoiseach, hasn't been used in a number of years. Video: Google EarthSat Sept 28 2024 - 07:57
New greenway opens up Dublin Port to cyclists and pedestriansDublin Editor Olivia Kelly cycles along the new two-kilometre-long Tolka Estuary Greenway in Dublin Port, which has just opened to the public.Wed Sept 25 2024 - 17:45
Woman held captive by ISIS, speaks in DublinShireen Khero, a member of the Yazidi ethnic community in Iraq, who was held by ISIS for over two and a half years, has spoken at a DFA event in Dublin.Tue Sept 10 2024 - 18:31
Bangladesh Hindu community in Ireland hold protest in DublinMembers of the Bangladesh Hindu community in Ireland have protested to highlight the treatment of their community and other minority groups in Bangladesh.Sat Aug 17 2024 - 15:29
Thousands turn out in Dublin to honour Ireland’s OlympiansTeam Ireland have been honoured with a civic reception in Dublin after their most successful Olympic Games in the state’s history, winning seven medals.Mon Aug 12 2024 - 15:43
The beauty of Ireland’s lighthousesFollowing our recent series exploring the many beautiful lighthouses across the island, we pick out some of our favourite photographsFri Aug 09 2024 - 06:00
New Guinness World Record created at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireannA Guinness World Record for the most tin whistles played continuously for five minutes has been created at the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Wexford.Thu Aug 08 2024 - 18:12
Sculpture commemorating aid from Choctaw Nation during famine unveiledA new sculpture has been unveiled at the National Famine Museum in Strokestown which commemorates the aid provided by the Choctaw Nation to Ireland.Tue Aug 06 2024 - 13:23
‘Equality, anti-racism and human rights’: Sinn Féin launches international protection policySinn Féin have launched an eight-page immigration policy document, which focuses mainly on the international protection system.Tue Jul 23 2024 - 14:36
Historic O'Connell Tower in Glasnevin Cemetery re-launches to the publicThe iconic O'Connell Tower in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery has been re-launched to the public with a newly designed visitor experience.Tue Jul 16 2024 - 14:13
Tent encampment cleared from Dublin's Charlemont PlaceA number of tents have been cleared from Charlemont Place in Dublin 2 following an early-morning operation. Video: Bryan O'BrienWed Jul 10 2024 - 10:41
‘Great times great memories’ - DART workers celebrate 40 yearsAs Dublin's DART service celebrates its 40th birthday, we talk to some of the people behind the Dublin Area Rapid Transit System. Video: Bryan O'BrienSat Jul 06 2024 - 07:20
Colette Langan, stained glass artist: 'I just love working with colour and light'What I Do: Colette Langan is a stained glass artist, who trained in London and is now based in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim. Video: Bryan O’BrienFri Jul 05 2024 - 08:04
New National Gallery exhibition celebrates the work of women impressionistsNGI celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition, held in Paris in 1874 with a major new exhibition: 'Women Impressionists'.Wed Jun 26 2024 - 09:22
'He belonged to every household': political leaders pay tribute to Micheál Ó MuircheartaighSimon Harris, Micheál Martin and Eamon Ryan have paid tribute to legendary GAA broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who has died aged 93. Video: Bryan O'BrienTue Jun 25 2024 - 14:12
Michael McGrath nominated for the European CommissionMichael McGrath TD is Ireland's nominee for the European Commission with Jack Chambers set to take over as finance minister. Video: Bryan O'BrienTue Jun 25 2024 - 13:46
The M50 motorway - 300 to 350 incidents per calendar monthM50 emergency response personnel deal with all sorts of issues to provide a safe travelling environment, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Video: Bryan O'BrienSat Jun 22 2024 - 08:37
Martin Boyle -'You make every coffin with a bit of respect'What I Do - Martin Boyle is a green coffin maker based in Fanad Co. Donegal. Video: Bryan O'BrienFri Jun 21 2024 - 09:25
James Geoghegan and Hazel Chu are first Dublin candidates elected in local electionsThe first Dublin candidates to be elected in the local elections were James Geoghegan of Fine Gael and Hazel Chu of the Green Party. Video: Bryan O'BrienSat Jun 08 2024 - 18:57
Greens to do well in Dublin as Sinn Fein could lose out to far-right candidatesIrish Times Dublin Editor Olivia Kelly reports on the local elections in the capital. Video: Bryan O’BrienSat Jun 08 2024 - 16:04
Lunchtime tallies show Government parties polling well in local electionsIrish Times political correspondent Jennifer Bray reports on early tallies from the election count centre at the RDS. Video: Bryan O'BrienSat Jun 08 2024 - 13:10
Ballot boxes open nationwide as counting of votes beginsBallot boxes were opened at 9am on Saturday in election count centres nationwide for the three elections that took place on Friday. Video: Bryan O'BrienSat Jun 08 2024 - 09:43
Yeats sisters and Irish design celebrated in new Trinity College exhibitionThe huge contribution of the Yeats sisters to Irish craft culture is celebrated in a new TCD exhibition that will also travel to Irish embassies worldwide.Fri Jun 07 2024 - 08:52
Michael Tutty, shoemaker: 'You want your feet to relax'What I Do - Michael Tutty is a third generation shoemaker based in Naas Co. Kildare, where his family have been making shoes for 78 years.Fri May 24 2024 - 07:45
Asylum seekers pitch tents along Dublin's Grand CanalAsylum seekers have established an encampment close to the International Protection Office on Mount Street, where a large number of tents were removed recently.Sun May 05 2024 - 11:25
Kerry couple harvesting sea salt - 'You can taste the ocean in it'Brian Farrell and Marie Holden of ‘West of Dingle Sea Salt’ collect sea water in Ballyferriter, bring it home and turn it into pure and flavoured sea salts.Sat May 04 2024 - 08:16
Stonemason Eóin Madigan - 'The benefit of physical work is second to none'What I Do - Eóin Madigan is a sixth generation stonemason and conservator based in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Video: Bryan O'BrienFri Apr 26 2024 - 07:55
