'This will be my 18th tour': 130 Irish troops prepare for a six-month deployment to Syria130 Irish troops are making the final preparations to deploy for six-months to the Golan Heights in Syria as part of the United Nations peace keeping force.Sat Sept 17 2022 - 17:11
Post Covid, illegal raves shoot up outside of DublinPost Covid, illegal raves started shooting up outside of Dublin as promoters bristled against licensing laws and the lack of suitable venues in the city.Fri Sept 16 2022 - 08:59
'I've had to raise €25,000': How children on waiting lists are pushing desperate families into debtFamilies are setting up GoFund Me pages and going into debt to pay for private therapies as waiting lists for children can be up to three years.Thu Sept 15 2022 - 09:26
'I still can't believe I shook hands with the new King': Britain’s King Charles visits BelfastOn his first visit to Northern Ireland as British monarch, King Charles, was greeted by flag-waving and cheering supporters.Tue Sept 13 2022 - 18:03
'The screw is tightening': Pubs face pinch as pressure builds from cost of living crisisThe chair of the LVA, Alison Kealy, warns that the government must act as pubs face cost increases for insurance, heating, gas and suppliers.Mon Sept 12 2022 - 09:28
'It saved my life': How one Dublin community is fighting for local servicesA community in Dublin 8 are fighting for services and supports after learning the only community centre in the area won't reopen until 2024 at the earliest.Sat Sept 10 2022 - 10:47
Garth Brooks: 'You want it to be worth it for what these fans have gone through'Garth Brooks gave a final press conference before his five night sold night run in Dublin's Corke Park.Thu Sept 08 2022 - 17:38
Cost-of-living crisis hits older people: 'I can't afford to pay the bills'Friends of The Elderly host a weekly dinner dance in Dublin but coming into winter the cost of living crisis is the hot topic of conversation.Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:25
Man held over killing of three siblings in west DublinEight-year-old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash were murdered in their family home in west Dublin on Saturday.Mon Sept 05 2022 - 14:58
€230 million to be spent on the Bray to Dublin train line to protect it from climate changeThe Bray to Dublin train line has seen more storms over the last 20 years than the preceding 100 leaving the line vulnerable to costal erosion.Thu Sept 01 2022 - 08:37
The final day in the life of Michael CollinsMichael Collins was killed in Béal na Bláth during the Irish Civil war 100 years ago, his relatives and historians recount his final movements.Sat Aug 20 2022 - 07:29
Michael Collins' diaries to be made available to the public for the first timeThe diaries of Michael Collins from 1918 to his death will be made available to the public in digital form for the first time at the National Archives.Sat Aug 13 2022 - 08:41
Varadkar: Government has agreed a 'substantial income tax package' in upcoming budgetTánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the next budget will include a "substantial income tax package" in the upcoming budget.Wed Aug 10 2022 - 17:16
After being first proposed a decade ago work finally commences on Fairview cycle routePrivate cars, vans and lorries are not permitted to travel inbound on North Strand Road between Fairview and the Five Lamps.Mon Aug 08 2022 - 14:04
'There'll be no more wild salmon': Anglers warn of detrimental impact of fish farmsA salmon fish farm in Ballinakill Bay in Connemara where a highly contentious application for a far larger salmon farm is under process.Tue Aug 02 2022 - 08:25
'I've climbed it over 500 times': Pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick for Reek SundayThe annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo returned to normal for the first time since 2019.Sun Jul 31 2022 - 16:54
Irish Times best place to holiday in Ireland 2022: The BurrenThe incredible landscape of the Burren region of Clare was a key factor for the Irish Times judges in awarding it the 'Best Place to Holiday' in Ireland.Fri Jul 29 2022 - 15:50
Wider provision of abortion services needed in Ireland, says Donnelly“Wider provision” of abortion services is needed in Ireland, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.Thu Jul 28 2022 - 10:21
'It's superb support': how Primary Care Centres are changing patient carePrimary Care Centres are changing the approach to care across Ireland with staff working to keep patients out of traditional hospitals.Wed Jul 27 2022 - 22:40
115 original works showcased in new Dublin exhibitionHangtough Contemporary have launched a new exhibition in Dublin's central plaza featuring 115 original works by new and established artists.Thu Jul 14 2022 - 16:53
'Last night was like Christmas eve': Thousands turn out for Twelfth of July parades in BelfastOver sixty bands turned out for the Twelfth of July parade in Belfast, the first full parade since the Covid-19 pandemic.Tue Jul 12 2022 - 16:56
'It's a celebration of our culture': Tens of thousands turn out for bonfires across Northern IrelandHundreds of bonfires were lit in communities across Northern Ireland to mark the 12th of July celebrations.Tue Jul 12 2022 - 14:38
'Third time out, we're better to air on the side of caution': Government green light MetrolinkFirst announced in 2005 as Metro North, the government have again announced plans for a metro line linking Swords to the city centre.Tue Jul 05 2022 - 17:17
'It's really transformative': Europe’s largest high-wire spectacle takes to the Galway skiesPerformers from Galway Community Circus prepare for Lifeline Europe's largest high-wire spectacle on July 16th.Sat Jul 02 2022 - 08:51
'People will end up in hospital': How family carers are struggling with the cost of living crisisThere's over 500,000 family carers in Ireland and a recent survey suggests that 68% of them are experiencing financial distress.Wed Jun 29 2022 - 22:34
Tens of thousands of people turn out for LGBTQ+ Pride parade in DublinTaoiseach Michael Martin was among the thousands in attendance at the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Dublin.Sat Jun 25 2022 - 16:27
'It's harder to make friends when you're older': How two artists bonded over lockdownsNick Miller, 59, visited fellow painter Patrick Hall, 86, in his studio every week over two years and multiple lockdowns producing work for a new exhibition.Sat Jun 25 2022 - 08:43
Unionist communities across Northern Ireland celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum JubileeUnionist communities across Northern Ireland prepare for a weekend of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. Video: Enda O'DowdSat Jun 04 2022 - 07:48
Paddy Byrne recounts his encounter with Malcolm MacArthurPaddy Byrne, a former gardener in Dublin's Phoenix Park, was the sole witness to Malcolm Macarthur's attack on Bridie Gargan on July 22nd, 1982.Fri Jun 03 2022 - 10:58
The Northern Ireland protocol: 'It's been mentioned twice on the doors'The Northern Ireland protocol is the most divisive issue of the election, but is it coming up on the doors? Video: Enda O'DowdMon May 02 2022 - 10:04
'If it closes... that's my time in Dublin over': Dublin art studio faces closure20 artists working from Richmond Studios in Dublin face eviction and their options are limited with a scarcity of studio spaces to rent in the capital. Video: Enda O'DowdThu Apr 07 2022 - 12:06
From Warsaw to Ireland: a 30-hour journey across Europe with Ukrainian refugeesTwelve Paddywagon Tour drivers volunteered to drive five busloads of refugees across Europe to Ireland. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:43
From Kyiv to Tullamore: A parents journey to catch a flight to IrelandTatiana Komarova fled Kyiv with her six year old daughter, she's now in Tullamore after getting a flight from Warsaw to Ireland through the help of the Irishman Ciaran Murphy. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Mar 25 2022 - 18:00
New exhibition shines a light on one of Ireland's great 'lost' modernist paintersArtist Una Watters exhibited with the great artists of her generation but after a sudden death her work became almost forgotten. A new exhibition at the United Arts Club hopes to reaffirm her position as a great name in Irish art. Video: Enda O'DowdTue Mar 15 2022 - 15:42
Research reveals 199 vacant properties in one Irish town and nowhere to rentResearch by NWRA revealed 44,905 derelict and vacant properties in the West, North-West and Border areas along with highlighting 199 residential derelict and vacant properties in Ballinrobe, a town with no properties to rent. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Feb 04 2022 - 18:46
Ireland's last master glove cutter on working to keep a dying craft aliveWhen Brian Horn started his apprenticeship in 1960 the company employed 25 glove cutters, now he's the last remaining and one of the last Master glove cutters in Ireland. Video: Enda O'DowdWed Dec 22 2021 - 12:54
Pigeon fanciers in Dublin: 'You go to bed at night and think pigeons'Pigeon fanciers had a difficult year with lockdown restrictions, travel limits and the Brexit red tape. Video: Enda O'DowdWed Dec 22 2021 - 12:34
‘If it was in Dublin, this would already be fixed’: How mica is devastating a communityMoville, on Donegal’s Inishowen peninsula, is among the worst affected areas in the country for mica and for the students in Moville Community College the subject is rarely far from their minds. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Dec 03 2021 - 16:53
'I'm 66 and this is my first protest': Anger over proposed road on national heritage siteLocals in Ardee are concerned a new bypass of the town built on Ardee bog will have a devastating impact on local wildlife and may exasperate flooding in the area. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Sept 24 2021 - 16:38
Portland Row erupts in joy as Kellie Harrington takes home goldKellie Harrington’s family neighbourhood erupted in joy at her gold medal win in Tokyo. Video: Enda O'DowdSun Aug 08 2021 - 09:02
‘It has turned into my hell': Families affected by mica on their crumbling homesFamilies affected by mica in Donegal are facing huge bills as talks with the Government over redress have stalled. Video: Enda O'Dowd Thu Jul 22 2021 - 15:50
A community fights for the last large-scale piece of development land left in Dublin cityFri Jul 02 2021 - 15:12
Violence in Northern Ireland: 'It's worse now than when it was in the Troubles'Violence in loyalist areas of Belfast is "even worse now than it was in the Troubles" according to some local residents. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Apr 09 2021 - 10:59
Police use water cannon and dogs at Belfast flashpointsDespite calls for calm from the Irish and British governments, the White House and the Northern Ireland Executive there was further unrest and violence in Belfast on Thursday night. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Apr 09 2021 - 01:41
'It's justified anger': Loyalists on the Northern Ireland protocolThe Northern Ireland protocol has heightened divisions in Northern Ireland and graffiti and posters have called for a return to violence if a border is placed in the Irish Sea. Video: Enda O'DowdSun Mar 21 2021 - 17:33
How frontline workers in Ireland's homeless services 'had to change everything' in 2020Irish homelessness charity Safteynet had to adapt the services it provides due to Covid-19. 2020 saw a 35 per cent increase in homeless deaths in Ireland. Video: Enda O'DowdMon Dec 21 2020 - 21:43
How Covid-19 restrictions are impacting maternity careVisiting hours have been limited since Covid-19 and partners are left waiting in cars outside maternity hospitals. Video: Enda O'DowdFri Nov 13 2020 - 17:20
Tracing Joe Biden's Irish rootsFROM 2020: US presidential hopeful Joe Biden's Irish cousin Laurita Blewitt talks about his Irish connections and plans for returning to Ireland as president.Thu Nov 05 2020 - 18:19
Grandfathers Against Racism: 'It's a sin and a crime to be racist'Grandfathers Against Racism formed after the murder of George Floyd and hold a small protest in different parts of Dublin every week since. Video: Enda O'DowdWed Sept 30 2020 - 17:45
'It was a terrifying moment': Tenants evicted by men in masks in DublinNine tenants have been evicted from a house they were renting in Phibsborough, north Dublin with a number of men repossessing and boarding up the property. Video: Enda O'Dowd Thu Aug 13 2020 - 18:58
