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Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Donegal

Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Donegal

Gardaí in Killybegs were alerted to the incident at Glencolmcille on Friday evening

Sat Aug 02 2025 - 12:07
‘We are heartbroken’: Gardaí conclude search related to missing Fiona Sinnott in Wexford

‘We are heartbroken’: Gardaí conclude search related to missing Fiona Sinnott in Wexford

Mother of one (19) was last seen leaving Butler’s pub in Broadway at around midnight on February 8th, 1998

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 20:14
‘Unseasonably windy’ bank holiday Monday expected

‘Unseasonably windy’ bank holiday Monday expected

Met Éireann has forecast a mostly dry weekend, but Monday is set to be wet and breezy

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 11:09
Man (20s) dies in Waterford motorcycle crash

Man (20s) dies in Waterford motorcycle crash

Gardaí appeal for witnesses of the single-vehicle incident near Bunmahon on Wednesday night

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 09:44
Alcohol-abuse treatment figures highest in over a decade, study finds

Alcohol-abuse treatment figures highest in over a decade, study finds

Cocaine was the most common additional drug used alongside alcohol, the Health Research Board reports

Thu Jul 31 2025 - 09:43
‘Fights start at lunchtime and they just keep going’: Capel Street workers share concerns after garda stabbing

‘Fights start at lunchtime and they just keep going’: Capel Street workers share concerns after garda stabbing

At its best, the area is ‘absolutely buzzing’, says one retailer. At its worst, ‘customers are afraid to come in’

Wed Jul 30 2025 - 17:43
Man arrested as herbal cannabis valued at more than €2m seized at Cork port

Man arrested as herbal cannabis valued at more than €2m seized at Cork port

The 107kg seizure was discovered in a trailer originating from Croatia

Mon Jul 28 2025 - 10:16
Cyclist seriously injured following collision with car in west Dublin

Cyclist seriously injured following collision with car in west Dublin

Man in his late teens taken to Beaumont hospital after he was struck while cycling in Clondalkin

Mon Jul 28 2025 - 08:34
Dublin city’s first static speed camera to begin operating in Dolphin’s Barn

Dublin city’s first static speed camera to begin operating in Dolphin’s Barn

The camera will be in operation from next Friday

Fri Jul 25 2025 - 18:44
Four women, one man arrested at pro-Palestine protests in Dublin

Four women, one man arrested at pro-Palestine protests in Dublin

Actions at Egyptian embassy and Department of Justice prompt arrests and release

Thu Jul 24 2025 - 20:58
Inquiry begins into historical use of anti-epileptic drug and effects on pregnant women

Inquiry begins into historical use of anti-epileptic drug and effects on pregnant women

Mothers of children diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome disorder had demanded investigation

Tue Jul 22 2025 - 21:36
Mixed weather to come with cloudy skies, sunny spells and rain forecast by Met Éireann

Mixed weather to come with cloudy skies, sunny spells and rain forecast by Met Éireann

High temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees expected on Tuesday, with frequent showers

Tue Jul 22 2025 - 08:34
Met Éireann records more than 50mm of rain as downpours hit Dublin and Louth

Met Éireann records more than 50mm of rain as downpours hit Dublin and Louth

Status Orange rain and thunderstorm warnings expired on Monday, with 60mm rainfall recorded in Dundalk

Mon Jul 21 2025 - 19:30
Heavy downpours cause flash flooding in Dublin and Limerick

Heavy downpours cause flash flooding in Dublin and Limerick

July rainfall records broken in parts of Dublin and Meath as warning expires

Mon Jul 21 2025 - 13:42
‘The best night out’: The Gen-Z ‘Ticketmaster warriors’ spending €1,500 a year on gigs

‘The best night out’: The Gen-Z ‘Ticketmaster warriors’ spending €1,500 a year on gigs

‘Concerts are the best night out you can have as a young person in Ireland,’ says one music fan, who spent €1,500 on tickets last year

Mon Jul 21 2025 - 06:31
‘This war took my entire life from me’: Thousands attend pro-Palestine march in Dublin

‘This war took my entire life from me’: Thousands attend pro-Palestine march in Dublin

Social Democrats TD Garry Gannon is to take legal case against Central Bank over Israeli bonds

Sat Jul 19 2025 - 18:14
‘We’re in a dire situation’: Parents fundraising ‘an average of €10,000 per primary school’

‘We’re in a dire situation’: Parents fundraising ‘an average of €10,000 per primary school’

Capitation funding falls about €25,000 short of real costs on average, new survey finds

Wed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law change

‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law change

Removal of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s Council

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Leaving Certificate student died after blood clotting formed in lungs, inquest hears

Leaving Certificate student died after blood clotting formed in lungs, inquest hears

Avid camogie player who had been prescribed contraceptive pill had undiagnosed genetic condition

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 20:25
Living in a small apartment: ‘It’s claustrophobic ... you can’t get away from each other’

Living in a small apartment: ‘It’s claustrophobic ... you can’t get away from each other’

New guidelines announced by Minister for Housing James Browne will see a reduction in the minimum size of studio apartments

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 15:00
RTÉ creche’s kitchen and staff canteen had to close temporarily after food safety inspection

RTÉ creche’s kitchen and staff canteen had to close temporarily after food safety inspection

‘Significant’ rodent droppings posed ‘grave, immediate danger’, hygiene inspector said

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 15:28
Motorcyclist (20s) dies in crash near Abbeyleix, Co Laois

Motorcyclist (20s) dies in crash near Abbeyleix, Co Laois

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to the incident on the N77 on Tuesday evening

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 09:40
Student fee increase an ‘additional strain’ for those with multiple children in college

Student fee increase an ‘additional strain’ for those with multiple children in college

Husband already works seven days a week to fund daughter’s accommodation, one parent says

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 09:10
‘A crisis’: Self-generated imagery makes up quarter of child sex-abuse material reported

‘A crisis’: Self-generated imagery makes up quarter of child sex-abuse material reported

Irish hotline reports 116% increase in such photographs, videos and pictures in space of a year

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 06:00
‘Our cities are dying’: Large turnout at Dublin housing demonstration

‘Our cities are dying’: Large turnout at Dublin housing demonstration

'My dad was a civil servant and owned a home at 23. It was a completely different world,’ says one protester

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 17:50
The Pillowman, at the Gate Theatre: ‘Another level of dark, even for Martin McDonagh’

The Pillowman, at the Gate Theatre: ‘Another level of dark, even for Martin McDonagh’

Fra Fee and Ryan Dylan, who star in the Dublin venue’s summer production, on cancel culture and comedy

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 05:16
Body of 53-year-old Eastern European man found in Co Cork as gardaí appeal for information

Body of 53-year-old Eastern European man found in Co Cork as gardaí appeal for information

Information sought on male walking the road between Banteer and Kanturk on June 13th

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 17:01
‘I was homeless twice during my studies’: Students rally against possible rise in third level fees

‘I was homeless twice during my studies’: Students rally against possible rise in third level fees

Couch surfing, commuting and skipping meals are now commonplace college experiences, say union representatives

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 15:28
The Yeats sisters: ‘The untold stories of these fantastic Irish women’

The Yeats sisters: ‘The untold stories of these fantastic Irish women’

Musician and art historian Lyndsey McDougall on her muse Lily Yeats, and the unexpected convergence of religion and rock’n’roll

Wed Jul 02 2025 - 05:10
‘A woman of conviction and compassion’: Tributes paid to disability activist Jacqui Browne at funeral Mass

‘A woman of conviction and compassion’: Tributes paid to disability activist Jacqui Browne at funeral Mass

Donal J Browne calls on Government to issue ‘an apology and an acknowledgment’ and a healthcare package to survivors of thalidomide

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 15:31
Iranians in Ireland increasingly fear for their families’ safety in Tehran

Iranians in Ireland increasingly fear for their families’ safety in Tehran

Dublin-based Iranian woman has not heard from her brother after he was ‘forcibly abducted’ from Evin Prison

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 20:02
Irish protesters on march to Gaza recall ‘sinister’ detention and armed ‘paid locals’ surrounding them

Irish protesters on march to Gaza recall ‘sinister’ detention and armed ‘paid locals’ surrounding them

Demonstrators from more than 50 countries went to Egypt for peaceful attempt to reach Rafah crossing

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 17:21
Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year

Rathmines locals protest over An Post move to sell ‘cultural icon’ later this year

Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale

Sat Jun 21 2025 - 17:26
Greater Traveller representation needed in Irish politics, says UN committee

Greater Traveller representation needed in Irish politics, says UN committee

‘One Traveller woman in the senate is good but not sufficient’, says committee vice-chairperson Marianna Mikko

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 17:31
Revenue seizes almost €3m worth of drugs in Limerick

Revenue seizes almost €3m worth of drugs in Limerick

The 147kg seizure was made on Thursday

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 12:47
Temperatures of up to 29 degrees forecast today after hottest day of year recorded yesterday

Temperatures of up to 29 degrees forecast today after hottest day of year recorded yesterday

Met Éireann forecasts hot and humid days ahead

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 22:30
Travelling to the US and need to detox your phone? Here’s how

Travelling to the US and need to detox your phone? Here’s how

Amid warnings of US border control searches, here are some simple steps to clean up your digital footprint

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 17:00
Man dies following house fire in Co Roscommon

Man dies following house fire in Co Roscommon

Blaze broke out in house in Frenchpark on Wednesday evening

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 08:26
Discrimination is increasing, with more than one in five adults targeted recently

Discrimination is increasing, with more than one in five adults targeted recently

Instances of discrimination were most commonly encountered in the workplace

Mon Jun 16 2025 - 15:56
Gabriel Buttigieg: Sheela/Sansun(a) – Bridging Islands review: A cross-cultural reflection on motherhood

Gabriel Buttigieg: Sheela/Sansun(a) – Bridging Islands review: A cross-cultural reflection on motherhood

An unexpected pairing of Ireland’s sheela-na-gig tradition with a Maltese giantess results in this playful celebration of the divine feminine

Mon Jun 16 2025 - 04:59
Bôa at National Stadium review: Bewitching vocals and rousing instrumentals make for a strong comeback

Bôa at National Stadium review: Bewitching vocals and rousing instrumentals make for a strong comeback

Lockdown-induced nostalgia saw the band gain popularity among the TikTok generation, prompting the end of a 20-year hiatus

Sun Jun 15 2025 - 14:33
‘Purposefully complicated’: What young tenants think of new rental rules

‘Purposefully complicated’: What young tenants think of new rental rules

Rental market change could give landlords incentives to evict, young renters fear

Sat Jun 14 2025 - 06:00
Netanyahu says more Israeli attacks on Iran ‘on the way’ as retaliatory missiles intercepted

Netanyahu says more Israeli attacks on Iran ‘on the way’ as retaliatory missiles intercepted

Israel indicated it would next set its sights on the enrichment facility known as Fordo, Iran’s second-largest and most fortified nuclear complex

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 23:30
Beyond the Pale: All hands on deck ahead of three-day music festival

Beyond the Pale: All hands on deck ahead of three-day music festival

‘We clawed it back’, say organisers as they prepare for the festival to kick off, a week after cancellation rumours circulated

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Disability activist Cara Darmody (14) calls for declaration of national health emergency

Disability activist Cara Darmody (14) calls for declaration of national health emergency

Secondary school pupil criticises Government approach as ‘all talk, no action’

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 16:59
Child-related benefits lift 150,000 children out of poverty, ESRI finds

Child-related benefits lift 150,000 children out of poverty, ESRI finds

Forecast of 165,000 children at risk of poverty in 2025

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 00:01
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year

Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year

Percentage share of metered electricity consumption used by data centres has more than quadrupled since 2015

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 13:02
TFI bus fare changes: See how journey prices will change in your area

TFI bus fare changes: See how journey prices will change in your area

New daily, weekly and monthly Leap fares based on new TFI zones are also being rolled out

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 19:54
Likely site of new ‘gas giant’ planet found by research team led by Galway scientists

Likely site of new ‘gas giant’ planet found by research team led by Galway scientists

The system’s internal radius is large enough to ‘swallow all of the planets in our own solar system’

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 07:51
Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead with help from ‘a very highly-regarded operator’, organisers say

Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead with help from ‘a very highly-regarded operator’, organisers say

‘We very nearly stumbled’, say organisers, but ‘the fate of Beyond the Pale is secure for 2025, and for many years to come’

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 17:51
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