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Wildlife, lighthouses and boats: The winning images in this year’s Love Your Coast photography competition

Wildlife, lighthouses and boats: The winning images in this year’s Love Your Coast photography competition

More than 1,300 submissions were received by Clean Coast with Stephen Dunbar taking home the Photographer of the Year award

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 18:31
Israel’s defence minister tells ground troops to be ready to enter Gaza Strip

Israel’s defence minister tells ground troops to be ready to enter Gaza Strip

Israel-Hamas conflict: Rafah crossing will be opened to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Friday, Egyptian state media reports

Thu Oct 19 2023 - 21:35
Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds dead after Gaza hospital strike - as it happened

Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds dead after Gaza hospital strike - as it happened

Israel says military intelligence suggests Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital hit by failed rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad military group

Tue Oct 17 2023 - 22:37
Man dies following road traffic incident in Co Tipperary

Man dies following road traffic incident in Co Tipperary

Incident took place on the N62 road in Templemore on Monday afternoon

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 17:54
Arctic Monkeys in Dublin: Top class performance from one of the best live acts this side of the millennium

Arctic Monkeys in Dublin: Top class performance from one of the best live acts this side of the millennium

Sheffield indie rock band were not shy about reminding us why they headlined Glastonbury

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 09:16
Ireland will fulfil commitment to protect 30% of marine areas by 2030 - Minister

Ireland will fulfil commitment to protect 30% of marine areas by 2030 - Minister

Darragh O’Brien pledged to reach goal, with natural areas rising to 10 per cent of total in two years

Wed Oct 11 2023 - 21:31
Israel-Hamas war: Deaths pass 1,400 as EU reverses decision on Palestinian aid suspension

Israel-Hamas war: Deaths pass 1,400 as EU reverses decision on Palestinian aid suspension

UN secretary general ‘deeply distressed’ by Israel’s complete siege of Gaza, where a ‘small number’ of Irish citizens are located

Mon Oct 09 2023 - 21:44
Bank closures in Ireland: how the closure of 176 branches was mapped

Bank closures in Ireland: how the closure of 176 branches was mapped

Granard, Co Longford and Cootehill, Co Cavan are among the towns which no longer have a bank branch

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 12:40
Lankum miss out on 2023 Mercury music prize to British jazz group Ezra Collective

Lankum miss out on 2023 Mercury music prize to British jazz group Ezra Collective

Irish folk band were nominated for their album False Lankum for an award yet to be won by an Irish act

Thu Sept 07 2023 - 22:23
The Saw Doctors at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘What a wonderful sight and sound’

The Saw Doctors at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘What a wonderful sight and sound’

Electric Picnic 2023: Davy Carton and his bandmates pack the Electric Arena for one of the weekend’s most joyful sets

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 10:00
The Script: ‘Nights like this are so bittersweet for us’ after Mark Sheehan’s death, Danny O’Donoghue tells Electric Picnic 2023

The Script: ‘Nights like this are so bittersweet for us’ after Mark Sheehan’s death, Danny O’Donoghue tells Electric Picnic 2023

Electric Picnic 2023: The band – and the crowd – pay tribute to their late guitarist during a career-spanning set

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 08:52
 Electric Picnic 2023 highs and lows: Niall Horan’s awe, €20 for chicken and chips

Electric Picnic 2023 highs and lows: Niall Horan’s awe, €20 for chicken and chips

From Women in Harmony’s Sunday morning set and late addition Loyle Carner to outrageous prices and terrible toilets

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 06:58
The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘Thank you so much for singing at the top of your lungs’

The Coronas at Electric Picnic 2023: ‘Thank you so much for singing at the top of your lungs’

Electric Picnic 2023: A performance for some of the best of Ireland to shine and pay tribute to those who came before

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 08:07
Paolo Nutini at Electric Picnic 2023: Entertaining – but probably not what his long-time fans were hoping for

Paolo Nutini at Electric Picnic 2023: Entertaining – but probably not what his long-time fans were hoping for

Electric Picnic 2023: The Scotsman came to play but left some of his most popular tunes out of a set that lacked any real climax

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 07:35
‘We could do no more’: Historic former Aran Islands ferry capsized in Dublin dock to be scrapped

‘We could do no more’: Historic former Aran Islands ferry capsized in Dublin dock to be scrapped

Historic CIÉ vessel, once planned to become a five-star hotel, being demolished after partially sinking earlier this year in Ringsend

Fri Aug 18 2023 - 15:20
Galway Races Ladies’ Day in pictures: ‘I wanted a unique outfit’

Galway Races Ladies’ Day in pictures: ‘I wanted a unique outfit’

Cork hospital nurse Maritess McCarthy took top prize with her outfit purchased on a Christmas visit to her home country of The Philippines

Thu Aug 03 2023 - 20:31
Man (30s) dies after being assaulted in Dublin road rage incident

Man (30s) dies after being assaulted in Dublin road rage incident

Man received serious injuries after getting into an altercation with another motorist in the early hours of Sunday morning

Wed Aug 02 2023 - 17:52
Bell X1 in the Iveagh Gardens: ‘It means the world to us to do this again’

Bell X1 in the Iveagh Gardens: ‘It means the world to us to do this again’

The band are a cornerstone of modern Irish music. Their set of old hits and new material was one that could leave few unsatisfied

Sat Jul 22 2023 - 08:45
Navan rail woes: a booming commuter town won’t see its railway line reopened for 13 more years

Navan rail woes: a booming commuter town won’t see its railway line reopened for 13 more years

The Co Meath town’s population has exploded over the past 20 years, and many locals say the proposed 2036 completion date for a new rail service will be far too late

Mon Jul 10 2023 - 05:00
All aboard for a great day out: The best railway attractions around Ireland

All aboard for a great day out: The best railway attractions around Ireland

There are plenty of railway attractions around the country, from a new people-powered Velorail in Co Mayo, to Stradbally Woodland Railway and more

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 06:00
Man (60s) in critical condition after Ballymun hit and run

Man (60s) in critical condition after Ballymun hit and run

Teenager arrested following collision in Dublin on Thursday afternoon

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 07:44
‘Let’s see what you’re made of Dublin’: Sting rolls out the Police and solo hits in the capital

‘Let’s see what you’re made of Dublin’: Sting rolls out the Police and solo hits in the capital

Former Police frontman brings My Songs tour to Malahide with special guests Blondie

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 06:11
Tubridy pay: Taoiseach ‘concerned’ about undisclosed payments as presenter apologises ‘unreservedly’

Tubridy pay: Taoiseach ‘concerned’ about undisclosed payments as presenter apologises ‘unreservedly’

RTÉ interim deputy director general Adrian Lynch says Tubridy will not return to radio show duties next week for ‘editorial reasons’

Fri Jun 23 2023 - 22:22
Titanic sub: Investigations under way after five die in ‘catastrophic implosion’

Titanic sub: Investigations under way after five die in ‘catastrophic implosion’

US Navy first heard the implosion hours after the submersible began its mission, according to reports

Fri Jun 23 2023 - 16:41
Titanic sub: Five on board died after ‘catastrophic implosion’ of craft – US coast guard

Titanic sub: Five on board died after ‘catastrophic implosion’ of craft – US coast guard

Expedition operator OceanGate released statement on Thursday paying tribute to crew members after ‘major pieces of debris’ found near Titanic wreck

Thu Jun 22 2023 - 22:06
Titanic submersible: ‘We don’t know what the noises are, frankly’ - US coast guard issues update on search

Titanic submersible: ‘We don’t know what the noises are, frankly’ - US coast guard issues update on search

Missing submarine, which disappeared on Sunday while on a dive to wreck of ocean liner with five people onboard, is ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says retired admiral

Wed Jun 21 2023 - 21:38
‘A true legend of Irish music’: Christy Dignam, frontman of Aslan, dies aged 63

‘A true legend of Irish music’: Christy Dignam, frontman of Aslan, dies aged 63

Daughter Kiera described father as ‘talented singer, great story teller and amazing person’ in social media post

Tue Jun 13 2023 - 19:25
Census 2022 results: fewer Catholics, more home-working, a larger older population - what the data shows

Census 2022 results: fewer Catholics, more home-working, a larger older population - what the data shows

Highest increase in the population in the Irish State was seen in the over 70s

Tue May 30 2023 - 18:20
Horslips guitarist Johnny Fean dies aged 71

Horslips guitarist Johnny Fean dies aged 71

Band release statement on social media, describing Fean as ‘the sweetest man in rock and roll’

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 15:37
Elton John’s final tour at 3Arena review: ‘My 27th concert in Ireland... I will miss you’

Elton John’s final tour at 3Arena review: ‘My 27th concert in Ireland... I will miss you’

The singer was in fine form as he brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour to Dublin for a long awaited and lengthy goodbye

Tue Mar 28 2023 - 23:19
St Patrick’s Day as it happened: Catch up on all the events from at home and abroad

St Patrick’s Day as it happened: Catch up on all the events from at home and abroad

Taoiseach holds talks with Biden, promising to ‘roll out the red carpet’ for next month’s presidential visit

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 19:04
Irish charity Goal names 28 staff members killed in Turkey-Syria earthquake

Irish charity Goal names 28 staff members killed in Turkey-Syria earthquake

Some charity workers remain unaccounted for as online book of condolence is opened for deceased

Wed Feb 15 2023 - 18:14
Dublin’s ghost ship: Future of capsized ferry remains in watery limbo

Dublin’s ghost ship: Future of capsized ferry remains in watery limbo

MV Naomh Éanna has had a long and winding journey from its CIÉ service days to its current home, listing in a Ringsend dock

Sat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Woman (30s) dies after car enters a river in Co Mayo

Woman (30s) dies after car enters a river in Co Mayo

Driver of vehicle pronounced dead at the scene near car park in Castlebar

Sat Jan 21 2023 - 11:34
Two men arrested and garda receives minor injury following armed robbery in Dublin

Two men arrested and garda receives minor injury following armed robbery in Dublin

Men, one in his 30s, the other in his 60s, entered an Inchicore retail premises armed with knives

Sun Jan 15 2023 - 17:10
Wind warning issued across country until Friday morning

Wind warning issued across country until Friday morning

Rain, wind warnings issued for Donegal with chance of thunderstorms or hail showers across Ulster

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 19:26
Body of man found in Co Kildare following reported assault of woman

Body of man found in Co Kildare following reported assault of woman

Woman (30s) presented to Newbridge Gardaí early on Wednesday morning with injuries

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 22:01
Woman (30s) dies following suspected assault in Co Laois

Woman (30s) dies following suspected assault in Co Laois

Man (30s) arrested following discovery of woman at a residence in Mountmellick on Wednesday

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 21:43
Revenue seize more than €361,000 worth of cannabis with help of detector dogs

Revenue seize more than €361,000 worth of cannabis with help of detector dogs

Finds were made during routine operations in parcels labelled as ‘Christmas gifts’, ‘food’ and ‘shoes’

Fri Dec 09 2022 - 15:32
Temperatures set to drop below freezing with ‘showers of hail, sleet and snow’ at times

Temperatures set to drop below freezing with ‘showers of hail, sleet and snow’ at times

Snow may fall on higher ground as daytime temperatures set to fall back to single digits, with nighttime temperatures below zero

Sat Dec 03 2022 - 16:09
The banjo makers: ‘When a player’s eyes light up, that’s the most satisfying moment’

The banjo makers: ‘When a player’s eyes light up, that’s the most satisfying moment’

For more than four decades, Clareen Banjos in Co Galway have been making banjos that ‘will last a lifetime’, and exporting Irish music across the globe

Fri Nov 25 2022 - 17:04
Garda injured in Youghal collision was responding to call from elderly motorist in difficulty

Garda injured in Youghal collision was responding to call from elderly motorist in difficulty

Unmarked patrol car was struck by another vehicle on N25 in east Cork, resulting in life-changing injuries for garda (40s)

Mon Nov 14 2022 - 21:07
Teenager dies in single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co Kerry

Teenager dies in single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co Kerry

Male driver of car, aged in his 40s, brought to hospital with non-life threatening injuries

Sat Oct 29 2022 - 22:21
Mary McAleese calls on Dublin Mayor to reverse decision on removing live animal Christmas crib from city centre

Mary McAleese calls on Dublin Mayor to reverse decision on removing live animal Christmas crib from city centre

‘I was not persuaded by the reasons you advanced for dropping the live crib’, former president wrote in email

Sat Oct 29 2022 - 20:44
Two men hospitalised following aggravated burglary in Co Wicklow

Two men hospitalised following aggravated burglary in Co Wicklow

Incident took place in Arklow on Saturday afternoon when a group of men forced their way into a property

Sun Oct 09 2022 - 18:09
Met Éireann issues yellow level rainfall and thunder alert for Sunday evening

Met Éireann issues yellow level rainfall and thunder alert for Sunday evening

Roads in Donegal and Dublin flooded following heavy overnight rains while Electric Picnic sees muddy conditions

Sun Sept 04 2022 - 18:09
‘I’m completely lost’: Irish woman finds wheelchair damaged after flight to Amsterdam

‘I’m completely lost’: Irish woman finds wheelchair damaged after flight to Amsterdam

Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird fears €1,500 compensation from Ryanair may not cover cost of repairs to motorised chair

Sun Sept 04 2022 - 15:32
Appeals issued as four men die following separate road incidents

Appeals issued as four men die following separate road incidents

Cyclist, pedestrian, and drivers in counties Wexford, Waterford and Tyrone killed in road incidents

Sat Sept 03 2022 - 15:56
Cyclist killed in Co Kildare road traffic incident

Cyclist killed in Co Kildare road traffic incident

Man in 60s and articulated tractor unit involved in collision in Clane on Saturday morning

Sat Aug 20 2022 - 17:35
Tayto’s new fizzy cola flavour taste test: ‘Our national vegetable has been defiled’

Tayto’s new fizzy cola flavour taste test: ‘Our national vegetable has been defiled’

We took in some of the new crisps and conducted a five-person ‘taste test’ — here are the verdicts

Fri Jul 08 2022 - 09:20
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