File into murder of Garda Colm Horkan with local State solicitor, court hearsAccused Stephen Silver deemed unfit to appear by video link at Castlerea courtFri Sept 18 2020 - 13:46
Pensioner who has climbed Croke Patrick for 30 years says ‘I just kept coming’Val Dempsey (73) and his wife climbed ‘just a little bit’ for the exercise and the traditionSun Jul 26 2020 - 18:55
Pilgrims warned off Croagh Patrick to prevent Covid-19-linked ‘chaos’Mayo mountain locals fear infection and rescue health challenges on Reek SundayTue Jul 21 2020 - 20:23
Mary Kenny no longer taking part in festival after questioning ‘draconian’ travel rulesJournalist who was due to travel from England to Roscommon says Covid-19 not the Black DeathMon Jul 13 2020 - 16:20
Man charged with murder of garda remains in Central Mental HospitalStephen Silver (43) accused of fatal shooting of Detective Garda Colm Horkan in CastlereaFri Jul 10 2020 - 13:21
‘Camping fits well into a Covid-19 world’Poor weather is not deterring campers who have opted for holidays at homeWed Jul 08 2020 - 15:48
Man accused of murdering Colm Horkan deemed unfit to attend courtStephen Silver (43) receiving treatment in Central Mental HospitalFri Jun 26 2020 - 13:09
Hundreds gather in Charlestown for cortège of Det Garda Colm HorkanGarda will lie in repose at family funeral home in Co Mayo on Saturday afternoonSat Jun 20 2020 - 11:46
‘Dark cloud’ hangs over Castlerea following death of gardaLoss of a much-loved garda will leave a lasting scar on his community, say localsFri Jun 19 2020 - 21:01
Mayo results: FG’s Michael Ring, SF’s Conway-Walsh elected on first countGreen Party’s rising star Saoirse McHugh was knocked out after the fifth countMon Feb 10 2020 - 03:00
Election 2020 in Co Mayo: ‘Many people are disillusioned with Fine Gael’The regulars at Guiry’s Bar in Foxford are tired of the ‘same old’ politicsMon Feb 03 2020 - 20:59
Hurry up stupid Brexit, say pensioners at South London clubPensioners tired and frustrated with ‘boring election’ and European ‘skullduggery’Fri Dec 13 2019 - 19:31
Training centre for people on the margins seeks help to rebuild after fireBlaze at Matt Talbot centre in Ballyfermot has curtailed support programmesMon Sept 23 2019 - 03:30
Prayers said for ‘both families’ at funeral of farmer shot dead in MayoBrendan Kilduff (67) believed ‘if there isn’t a sing-song it’s a bad night out’, funeral toldSat Sept 21 2019 - 15:18
Drivers warned to stop leaving faeces along Irish motorwaysMaintenance firm says bottles of urine and used needles are regularly picked up by its workersThu Aug 01 2019 - 15:49
Going deep: Plastics found 2,100m under the sea off Co Kerry coastUCC researchers made discovery during study of Porcupine Bank Canyon in Atlantic OceanTue Jul 30 2019 - 12:01
Disability centre residents exposed to shouting and pushing – HiqaGroup home run by St Michael’s House found to be in breach of 15 out of 17 regulationsThu Jul 25 2019 - 21:25
Shane Lowry: Thousands flock to Clara for ‘relatable’ golfer’s homecoming‘I don’t have enough time to take it all in. You’d love to be allowed stand there forever’Tue Jul 23 2019 - 15:43
Shane Lowry’s victory ‘the biggest thing to happen to Offaly ever’Locals at Esker Hills club recall ‘mischievous’ teenager who became British Open championMon Jul 22 2019 - 19:17
‘They tell me I am destroying the hedge, but I am here to maintain it’Paraic O’Brien is disappointed by the Minister’s decision to abandon plans for August hedge-cuttingThu Jul 18 2019 - 17:40
Plans to allow limited roadside hedge cutting scrappedProposal to permit cutting hedges in August abandoned in favour of protecting natureTue Jul 16 2019 - 17:03
Tributes paid to ‘force of nature’ Fair City actor Karl Shiels (47) following deathShiels, best-known for role as Robbie Quinn, was founding member of Theatre UpstairsMon Jul 15 2019 - 18:04
Four hospitals fail to control spread of superbugAging hospital infrastructure and lack of isolation facilities partly to blame – Hiqa reportFri Jul 12 2019 - 12:06
Rent cap ‘moderating’ tenancy price inflationResearch indicates rises in rent pressure zones would be 3% higher in absence of restrictionsThu Jul 11 2019 - 21:29
Students have only hours left to apply for study grants‘Leaving Cert students do not need their results or their final course choice to apply’Thu Jul 11 2019 - 14:55
Brexit: EU cash for cross-Border co-operation ‘vital for North’Oireachtas group flags ‘urgent need for certainty on funds’ to swerve return of TroublesWed Jul 10 2019 - 20:34
Protesting farmers say beef industry ‘as good as dead’Farmers gather at Dáil to protest at Mercosur trade dealWed Jul 10 2019 - 16:38
‘New Orleans vibe’ on Grafton Street as buskers get people dancingJazzy rhythms see young and old tapping and twirling on warm summer nightMon Jul 08 2019 - 16:34
‘I don’t believe the 3.6 million Irish abroad should have the right to vote’Many want vote for emigrants. Others fear unintended consequencesMon Jul 08 2019 - 10:03
Dublin Docklands: is the area a victim of too much success?Most workers unable to buy or rent in locality due to rising costs, says Owen KeeganFri Jul 05 2019 - 10:42
Price of docklands ‘progress’ a costly one for local residents‘If someone had told me 20 years ago this would still be going on ... I would have gone’Fri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00
‘People are not spending their money here’: The slow recovery of NaasAfter setbacks during the recession, many shops in the Kildare town are still emptyThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00
Irish fur farmers feel the chill as ban phased in across EUFur farming is deemed contrary to animal welfare. But what of those who work in it?Tue Jul 02 2019 - 09:10
Bushy Park to get signs warning dog owners of danger from swansVisitors to Terenure pond express understanding of birds’ protective actionsMon Jul 01 2019 - 20:11
'Gucci mink pimp' Conor McGregor criticised for 'ostentatious' fur coat boastMMA fighter’s social media post called ‘ostentatious display’ of wealth and animal crueltyMon Jul 01 2019 - 18:26
Dog attacked and killed by swan in Dublin’s Bushy ParkPark ranger says he has ‘never heard of anything like this happening before’Mon Jul 01 2019 - 12:25
Man suffers serious burns while attempting to recover droneDevice became caught in 10,000-volt power line in south Dublin parkFri Jun 28 2019 - 14:03
What is the Velo-City conference?World’s largest cycling conference rolls into DublinWed Jun 26 2019 - 21:54
Lack of e-bikes in climate action plan criticisedElectric cars should not be main focus for transport improvement, say expertsWed Jun 26 2019 - 21:53
Dublin disability centre sanctioned over ‘high-risk issues’Hiqa says St John of God centre ‘failed to protect all residents from all forms of abuse’Wed Jun 26 2019 - 10:45
American couple robbed a day after wedding on Hill of TaraJeff Olsen appeals for return of ‘priceless’ footage of their ceremonyTue Jun 25 2019 - 20:28
Call for ‘exotic animal’ rules after fire salamanders and natterjack toad seizedIllegal importers of animals understood to have been seeking to sell them as petsTue Jun 25 2019 - 16:13
Bathing ban in place at four Dublin locations due to wastewater overflowHeavy rain to be replaced by sunshine this week, with temperatures to reach up to 27 degreesMon Jun 24 2019 - 22:14
Trinity College Dublin installs first disabled bicycle parking facilitiesDisabled parking bay is the first of four planned spots, with two more due to open before SeptemberMon Jun 24 2019 - 21:55
Cut private cars on Dublin streets to make room for cyclists, say expertsAttendees at international cycling conference Velo-City say political courage is neededMon Jun 24 2019 - 08:07
Ex-IRA man’s case over Boston College tapes given supreme court hearingAnthony McIntyre’s confidential intervew to oral history project sought by PSNIFri Jun 21 2019 - 16:50
Ireland fourth-most expensive for food and soft drinks in EUState’s alcohol prices are second priciest in bloc behind FinlandThu Jun 20 2019 - 15:57
Proper funding ‘could make lasting impact on young’, says NYCIYouth council calls for increased funding for sector which serves 380,000 teenagersWed Jun 19 2019 - 20:33
Government should ensure move to low-carbon economy does not hit poorSVP recommends annual rate fuel allowance be increased by €200Tue Jun 18 2019 - 16:03
