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‘Fix bayonets’: When a fire ignited mayhem in the Liberties

‘Fix bayonets’: When a fire ignited mayhem in the Liberties

In 1873, Dubliners watched the City Saw Mills burn – unaware of the pending violence

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 07:00
‘Intolerable intrusion’: The 1985 coverage of Majella Moynihan’s story

‘Intolerable intrusion’: The 1985 coverage of Majella Moynihan’s story

‘We would expect our ban-ghardaí to be moral in every way,’ GRA head said at the time

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 14:25
Planting the tricolour: The forgotten Irish expedition to claim Rockall

Planting the tricolour: The forgotten Irish expedition to claim Rockall

Disputed outcrop ‘was quite difficult to find ...This was long before GPS’ says son of navigator

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 17:40
The Battle of Baldoyle: When the animal gangs went to the races

The Battle of Baldoyle: When the animal gangs went to the races

After a violent gang clash in 1940, gardaí found sticks, knuckledusters and a sword

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 07:00
A hat in the Shannon: The mysterious disappearance of an MP’s brother

A hat in the Shannon: The mysterious disappearance of an MP’s brother

In 1890, a man carrying cash went missing after failing to make his Westport connection

Sun May 19 2019 - 07:24
Ireland’s banshee: A delusion of peasants or a spirit with a mournful wail?

Ireland’s banshee: A delusion of peasants or a spirit with a mournful wail?

The banshee debate polarised readers of The Irish Times in 1893

Sun May 05 2019 - 06:30
‘Guns thunder at midnight’: when the Republic left the Commonwealth

‘Guns thunder at midnight’: when the Republic left the Commonwealth

On this day 70 years ago, thousands celebrated as 26 counties ‘cut the last constitutional link with Britain’

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 09:09
Did you hear the one about the rich widow, Mrs Duzenberry?

Did you hear the one about the rich widow, Mrs Duzenberry?

Cream of Jokes: What did Weekly Irish Times readers think was funny in 1893?

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 09:07
Umbrella in the brain: A fatal encounter in Dundalk

Umbrella in the brain: A fatal encounter in Dundalk

In 1870, a young man went to the police with a black eye. Three days later, he was dead

Sun Apr 14 2019 - 06:00
Man (20s) hospitalised after being shot in north Dublin

Man (20s) hospitalised after being shot in north Dublin

Man being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after Belcamp incident

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 08:43
Woman (30s) dies following car crash in Co Meath

Woman (30s) dies following car crash in Co Meath

Gardaí investigate two-vehicle crash involving car and van in Lobinstown on Friday

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 08:08
The first edition of ‘The Irish Times’ was published today 160 years ago

The first edition of ‘The Irish Times’ was published today 160 years ago

The paper was founded 160 years ago today, with a simple vow to make a first-rate Irish newspaper

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 01:00
Did you hear the one about the man who flirts with the servants?

Did you hear the one about the man who flirts with the servants?

Cream of Jokes: A weekly contest for 19th century readers of The Irish Times

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 09:30
A murderous cab driver and the first hanging at Mountjoy Prison

A murderous cab driver and the first hanging at Mountjoy Prison

Police were quick to make an arrest after a gruesome killing on Charlemont St in 1900

Sun Mar 24 2019 - 09:00
Woman’s car hit other vehicle before fatal crash in Dublin

Woman’s car hit other vehicle before fatal crash in Dublin

‘Very dark cloud’ hanging over inner city community after death of woman (34) and man (70s)

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 18:01
Very old jokes: Did you hear the one about Willie Winker’s new pony?

Very old jokes: Did you hear the one about Willie Winker’s new pony?

Cream of Jokes: A weekly contest for 19th century readers of The Irish Times

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 08:30
‘A one-person newsdesk’: Predictions from an early computer age

‘A one-person newsdesk’: Predictions from an early computer age

Lost Leads: Computer news in the 1980s speculated about 'automated post' and cashless banking

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 11:27
Pearse and Tara Street Dart stations closed for the weekend

Pearse and Tara Street Dart stations closed for the weekend

Rail services affected due to scheduled repair works on Victorian roof at Dublin Pearse

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 14:05
Bloodshed on a boreen: The mysterious murder of a Galway farmer

Bloodshed on a boreen: The mysterious murder of a Galway farmer

In 1883, police considered John Moylan’s murder an agrarian crime, until the rumours surfaced

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 09:30
Countrywide snow and ice warning extended until Sunday

Countrywide snow and ice warning extended until Sunday

Frost on untreated surfaces to return on Saturday night as temperatures dip again

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 09:19
‘Up the Dubs’ banner will no longer go up on the Ha’penny Bridge

‘Up the Dubs’ banner will no longer go up on the Ha’penny Bridge

Council makes decision following Twitter outcry, but no official complaints received

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 00:45
‘Revolver rule’: A post-Treaty warning about a ‘gang of motor thieves’

‘Revolver rule’: A post-Treaty warning about a ‘gang of motor thieves’

Lost Leads, 1922: ‘In order to find a parallel to the exploits of the bandits who infest the country, we must go back to the records of the notorious Kelly gang’

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 14:20
When ‘the unemployed’ seized the Rotunda in protest

When ‘the unemployed’ seized the Rotunda in protest

Before Liam O’Flaherty found literary recognition, he led a ‘garrison’ which took over a Dublin building

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 16:32
Five arrested in Christmas Day clampdown on illegal motorbikes

Five arrested in Christmas Day clampdown on illegal motorbikes

Garda operation sees 11 bikes seized, two of which were found to be stolen

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 10:31
When ‘Jack the Ripper’ gave himself up in Wexford

When ‘Jack the Ripper’ gave himself up in Wexford

The 1888 ‘Whitechapel murders’ were covered extensively by ‘The Irish Times’ in 1888

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 09:43
Accident or murder? When a ‘thief’ drowned in the Liffey on Christmas

Accident or murder? When a ‘thief’ drowned in the Liffey on Christmas

When 22-year-old Thomas Garvey was reported for allegedly pickpocketing a sailor in 1883, police gave chase along the quays

Tue Dec 25 2018 - 09:30
Murder in Charleville: The killing of Bridget Gayer

Murder in Charleville: The killing of Bridget Gayer

In 1909, a young woman went missing in Co Cork while shopping with her sister. Her body was found eight days later

Sun Dec 23 2018 - 09:00
State spending millions posting out payslips to teachers every two weeks

State spending millions posting out payslips to teachers every two weeks

Payslips for employees and retirees account for 81 per cent of department’s postal costs

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 12:48
‘Noble outline of a manly chin’: A history of shaving in ‘Irish Times’ ads

‘Noble outline of a manly chin’: A history of shaving in ‘Irish Times’ ads

Beard advantages, 1950s: ‘It provides, as it were, a built-in outlet for nervous tension’

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 10:00
Storm Diana: Heavy rain and strong winds due on Tuesday

Storm Diana: Heavy rain and strong winds due on Tuesday

Met Éireann issues two status yellow alerts with wet, windy, unsettled conditions due

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 21:23
Death of a president: How ‘The Irish Times’ covered JFK’s assassination

Death of a president: How ‘The Irish Times’ covered JFK’s assassination

‘In the streets of Dublin people crowded round the windows of television shops’

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 15:35
‘The marauders took to their heels’: Policing rent rows in the 19th century

‘The marauders took to their heels’: Policing rent rows in the 19th century

Lost Leads: An Irish policeman recounts a bloody story from Co Laois in 1847

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 11:12
My grandfather revealed the hidden power that lay in a battered old coat

My grandfather revealed the hidden power that lay in a battered old coat

‘By 1966, the support vehicle mechanics at the airline had long been in a dispute over a request for proper clothing for the cold months’

Sun Nov 04 2018 - 18:10
A Limerick mystery: Two men found with their throats cut in bed

A Limerick mystery: Two men found with their throats cut in bed

Lost Leads, 1900: When the labourers didn’t show up for work, the farmer went searching

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 10:42
‘Another Irish grievance!’ What happened when Irish was spoken in the House of Commons in 1901

‘Another Irish grievance!’ What happened when Irish was spoken in the House of Commons in 1901

Irish Times, 1901: ‘An angry yell of indignant astonishment arose from the Irish benches’

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 12:55
Lost Leads: ‘A broken engagement and murderous revenge on Eyre Square’

Lost Leads: ‘A broken engagement and murderous revenge on Eyre Square’

Thomas Parry had one thing on his mind when he visited Galway on July 29th, 1884

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:30
Suspects flee after attempted cash-in-transit robbery in Dublin

Suspects flee after attempted cash-in-transit robbery in Dublin

Gardaí investigate unsuccessful raid attempt at Bayside Shopping Centre on Friday

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 13:02
Storm Callum safety tips: What you can do to prepare

Storm Callum safety tips: What you can do to prepare

Take extreme care on roads, stock up on batteries and secure your patio furniture

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 09:45
Woman seriously injured after bicycle crash in Co Cork

Woman seriously injured after bicycle crash in Co Cork

Cyclist receives serious head injuries after hitting pothole near Bandon on Sunday

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 11:59
A shipwreck at Ireland's Eye and the curse of a Baldoyle widow

A shipwreck at Ireland's Eye and the curse of a Baldoyle widow

Lost Leads, 1803: A bloody legend of greed, treachery and a tell-tale corpse

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 10:32
When a Limerick man tried to hide a double-murder in a dungpile

When a Limerick man tried to hide a double-murder in a dungpile

Lost Leads: After a woman and child’s bodies were found, one man sought help - the other kept working

Sun Sept 16 2018 - 09:00
‘How to Murder Your Husband’ author charged with murdering husband

‘How to Murder Your Husband’ author charged with murdering husband

Woman who wrote 2011 essay detailing methods for killing spouse arrested in US

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 11:10
Man (49) dies after van crashes into ditch in Co Laois

Man (49) dies after van crashes into ditch in Co Laois

Driver pronounced dead at scene of incident near Killeshin on Saturday evening

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 10:08
Counties with the lowest number of pubs per person revealed

Counties with the lowest number of pubs per person revealed

Barstool stats: How many pubs has your county lost in the last 12 years?

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 13:06
Murder in Kilkenny: When a man ate his mother’s face

Murder in Kilkenny: When a man ate his mother’s face

Lost Leads: A farmer makes a grim discovery after calling to a neighbour’s house

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 09:00
Gardaí issue warning over Electric Picnic ticket scam

Gardaí issue warning over Electric Picnic ticket scam

Hopeful festival-goers urged to be on lookout for fake print-at-home tickets

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 13:22
Man arrested over fatal Dublin fire released without charge

Man arrested over fatal Dublin fire released without charge

Garda investigation after 44-year-old man dies following fire at house in Terenure

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 10:36
Pope hysteria in 1979: 'I made 5,000 sandwiches, and sold only 2,000'

Pope hysteria in 1979: 'I made 5,000 sandwiches, and sold only 2,000'

After Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ireland in 1979, crowds gathered to bid on the leftovers

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 01:00
Dalkey’s swimming spots: a 90-year-old issue for ‘Irish Times’ readers

Dalkey’s swimming spots: a 90-year-old issue for ‘Irish Times’ readers

August, 1928: ‘May I draw attention to the urgent need for better bathing places for ladies near Dublin, and particularly at Dalkey?’

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 15:57
Majority of students ‘do not think 12 pints makes a person unable to give consent’

Majority of students ‘do not think 12 pints makes a person unable to give consent’

More than two-thirds of students do not agree 28 units inhibits sexual consent – study

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 11:50
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