Ricky Gervais live in Dublin review: shock humour wears thin as comedian shares message of defianceThe controversial British comedian seems to have lost sight of the fact that a joke can both offend and, separately, not be very funnyThu Mar 27 2025 - 09:02
Paul Heaton at 3Arena: bastardised Celtic pop gets the crowd going as a mellifluous voice stands the test of timeThe anorak is gone, as is some of the nonchalance, but everyone keeps remarking that the voice hasn’t changedFri Mar 21 2025 - 08:59
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages. A bold new curriculum change may change thatWe are least likely in the EU to know other languages but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that Tue Mar 18 2025 - 06:00
Clairo at 3Olympia: Musician’s development as an artist is clear - even if the stage isn’tThe US singer-songwriter’s development is clear from this performance, although it’s occasionally hard to seeTue Mar 04 2025 - 09:22
‘The quiet child down the back might actually be an excellent leader’A non-profit organisation is aiming to help young people become better listeners, improve their resilience and develop inner strength. But can pupils really learn to lead? Tue Mar 04 2025 - 06:00
Man receiving palliative care for brain cancer still without power after Storm Éowyn Storm Éowyn aftermath: Rory Comer (28) has been receiving palliative care for brain cancer in Dunmore, Co GalwaySat Feb 01 2025 - 12:30
Storm Éowyn: ‘We were better off 75 years ago before rural electrification’Community efforts in rural Galway is key to surviving Storm Éowyn’s power outages Fri Jan 31 2025 - 21:15
Green mortgages: How they work, who is eligible and where to find the best rates Tue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
What Ireland can learn from Finnish schools in tackling disinformationThe Nordic country is helping students learn about spotting false information. Is there space in the Irish curriculum to do the same?Tue Jan 28 2025 - 00:01
‘It was an eyesore for a long time’: the landmark Galway venues and nightclubs left idle From the Pogues to Coldplay, the Warwick and the Oasis were once pillars of the music scene. After years of dereliction, their sites still lie emptyMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
The 2 Johnnies Christmas Party at 3Arena: It’s easy to sneer at the triteness and crudeness, but are 13,000 happy fans wrong?Support for the podcast stars, whose guests include Marty Morrissey, Nathan Carter and Dustin the Turkey, is fanaticalSun Dec 15 2024 - 10:18
The Script at 3Arena review: Danny O’Donoghue thanks crowd for ‘getting us through the worst part of our lives’Lightsabers, smoke and hysteric shrieks accompany front man onstage of sold-out 3arenaFri Nov 15 2024 - 09:52
‘It’s eye-wateringly expensive to go away in Ireland’Hotel and restaurant owners owners blame the energy crisis, VAT and labour costsMon Nov 11 2024 - 06:00
Lizzy McAlpine in Dublin: The singer’s enchanting voice holds the spotlightThe TikTok star captivates with a largely pared-back set, yet the show could benefit from more of the theatricalFri Nov 01 2024 - 09:08
Galway children face ‘cars travelling at 80km/h’ as walk-to-school week beginsLack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from homeMon Oct 07 2024 - 06:05
Róisín El Cherif: An intimate, moving evening from a formidable voice for Palestine in IrelandDublin Fringe Festival 2024: The Galway singer dedicates a show whose weight is lost on nobody to sharing other people’s storiesWed Sept 18 2024 - 09:36
Blink-182 in Dublin review: Poster-boys of pop punk belt out the big hits and fart jokesThe sound is full and tight, the singalongs mask any vocal weaknesses and the track list is undeniably funWed Aug 28 2024 - 10:58
‘Now it’s all just ashes’: Family who owned Galway hotel that was burned down lost heirlooms and their mother’s remainsThe fire, which occurred before Christmas, came amid protests over site that was said to be housing asylum seekersFri Aug 23 2024 - 06:00
From ‘pleasantly surprised’ to ‘we waited forever’- how tourists have got on with Dublin’s public transport system With cycle lanes, Leap cards and unpredictable arrival times, the Irish capital’s public transport system can take some navigatingTue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Electric Picnic 2024 highs and lows: Kylie has an ‘absolute moment’, drink-laden plastic-cup missilesIt was the biggest edition of festival so far, with 75,000 people in Stradbally for the weekend. Here’s what we loved and hatedMon Aug 19 2024 - 05:00
Lankum at Electric Picnic 2024: A majestic, fiddling din culminating in one standout songAn hour is no longer enough time to devote to Lankum’s music. The catalogue is so extensive, and the live arrangements so sprawling, that this feels like a tasterSun Aug 18 2024 - 10:26
Kneecap at Electric Picnic 2024: A fearless, provocative and intelligent set full of conviction, energy and heartA 45-minute slot was always going to feel short for this trio in their pomp, as Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí stalk the stageSun Aug 18 2024 - 09:21
State failing more children and families falling into homelessness, says ombudsmanOmbudsman for Children blames move away from local authority housing for rising numbers in economic homelessnessSat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s like Jurassic Park isn’t it?’: The Dodder wildlife photographers and the rare images they capture One stretch of river is popular with birders hoping to photograph the area’s ‘most exotic bird’Thu Aug 15 2024 - 06:00
‘We have students who are doing their studies while homeless’: Appeal for beds for Dublin college goersDigs drive aims to help students find accommodation and make people with spare rooms aware of tax-free incentiveTue Aug 13 2024 - 13:34
Madness in Galway review: Classic songs delight as group’s first single celebrates its 45th birthdayVeteran ska band’s show is like watching The Sopranos. You can experience the whole thing differently by focusing your attention on different charactersSun Aug 11 2024 - 10:36
Musicians smash Guinness World Record at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann More than 2,500 tin whistlers regale crowd with renditions of The Boys of Wexford and The Dawning of the Day MarchThu Aug 08 2024 - 21:42
‘It’s not fair on the residents’: Dublin Airport car park squeeze puts pressure on local estatesResidents in suburbs around the airport say that although cars are technically allowed to park there, they nonetheless make life very difficult for themTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Airport car parks sold out ahead of bank holiday weekendAirport advises people travelling to airport in coming days to use public transport or get dropped offWed Jul 31 2024 - 17:35
Atmosphere building in Galway as All-Ireland fever takes hold Excitement evident in Galway football strongholds at the prospect of Sam Maguire possibly crossing the Shannon for the first time since 2001Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
‘Breaking’ is a new Olympic sport ... so are there future Olympians break dancing at home?Ireland’s highest-ranked breaker is optimistic about the sport’s future, ‘a blend of dance and gymnastics’Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
‘Sharing a room with eight people... It’s not easy’: Asylum seekers upset at sudden move from Galway to DublinAbout 60 women were initially given just 48 hours’ notice to move from accommodationThu Jul 25 2024 - 14:37
Rip-off Ireland? How overseas tourists rate Ireland on value for moneyIrish holidaymakers are quick to complain about the relative cost of staycations compared with overseas trips. But what do overseas visitors think of Ireland as a value-for-money location?Thu Jul 25 2024 - 06:00
British viewers react to hurling final being broadcast on BBC for first timeCalls for more coverage next year as hurling builds a new fanbase in the UKMon Jul 22 2024 - 15:52
Paper tax discs for vehicles set to be abolished Minister for Transport also calls on Dublin City Council to implement transport plan or risk losing fundingTue Jul 16 2024 - 19:00
Dublin animal shelter reflects growing demand for snakes and exotic pets New facility at DSPCA can act as temporary home for snakes and turtlesMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Nicki Minaj’s Dublin gig controversy: Can disappointed fans get a refund – and, if so, how?Q&A: Guidance for fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hourWed Jul 10 2024 - 09:15
Taxi fares could rise by 9 per cent following review of operating costs NTA’s maximum taxi fare review for 2024 details challenges around operating costs and demandFri Jul 05 2024 - 21:09
Cabin where Ernest Shackleton died of heart attack arrives in Kildare after being restoredAfter nine years of restoration in Letterfrack, cabin of explorer’s ship the Quest will go on display when Shackleton Museum opens in Athy next summerFri Jul 05 2024 - 12:21
Litter-picker Pat McPhilbin says the gulls in Galway are living a comfortable life picking at bin bags‘During the boom times the amount of Jack Daniels whiskey I poured down the drains. There must be fumes going down there’Fri Jul 05 2024 - 05:00
Style-conscious Swifties bring a mini-boom to Dublin businessesFrom potters to nail bars, traders are in on the action - while cowboy hats are ‘flying out’Fri Jun 28 2024 - 17:30
Taylor Swift in Dublin: ‘The oldest Swiftie in town’ among fans spending hundreds of euro on star’s merchandiseFans queue for early access to pop-up merchandise store as pop star’s Dublin takeover beginsThu Jun 27 2024 - 15:40
‘His gesture of sympathy touched me greatly’: Readers pay tribute to Micheál Ó MuircheartaighFrom hiding in the commentary box at Croke Park to a GAA game in Hanoi, readers remember the radio veteran who died on TuesdayWed Jun 26 2024 - 19:56
Father of boy (5) who died from rare disease calls for increase in screenings at birth‘I’ve lost my son ... but that’s not what should encourage this change’, says Seán KennyTue Jun 25 2024 - 19:04
