Cork musician Eoin French, known as Talos, dies aged 36Electronic artist died in his native Cork following a ‘short illness’, a social media statement saidTue Aug 13 2024 - 17:47
Woman (60s) killed and two others seriously injured in Co Mayo road traffic collisionThe two-vehicle incident occurred on the N59 in Newport on Thursday afternoonThu Aug 08 2024 - 21:56
Irish director of WHO polio programme dies while on holidays with familyAidan O’Leary was described as a ‘true leader’ by the Global Polio Eradication InitiativeWed Aug 07 2024 - 17:55
Kings of Leon at Marlay Park review: ‘I can’t wait to get back here and play another show for you’Career-spanning, crowd-pleasing set brought some of modern rock’s most well-known songs to south Dublin venue along with top-class support actsSun Jul 07 2024 - 09:21
Forty years of the Dart: ‘Dealing with the public is one of the hardest things anyone can do’The Dart+ programme is set to expand the network and at least double commuter capacity on the existing lines which currently run from Malahide to GreystonesSun Jul 07 2024 - 06:00
New UK PM Keir Starmer invites Simon Harris to Downing Street after Tory election collapseHilary Benn named NI Secretary; Rishi Sunak says ‘sorry’ as he steps down as Conservative leader; Ian Paisley jnr loses seatFri Jul 05 2024 - 21:28
Luas services disrupted after ‘reckless motorist’ left van on tracksDriver ‘failed to remain at the scene’ of incident which occurred near Blackhorse stop on Red Line on Saturday eveningSat Jun 29 2024 - 23:06
Elections 2024: All 949 local seats filled as counting continues for Europe in Midlands-North-West and Ireland South Luke Ming Flanagan leads the pack in Castlebar as battle for three Ireland South seats comes down to four candidatesWed Jun 12 2024 - 23:18
M50 reopens after fatal road traffic incident causes major delaysGardaí and emergency services attended the scene of crash between junction seven and junction six on northbound carriagewayFri May 17 2024 - 17:51
Eurovision: Switzerland’s Nemo wins 2024 competition as Ireland’s Bambie Thug finishes sixthIrish contestant, originally from Macroom, Co Cork, ended their performance by saying ‘love will always triumph hate’Sun May 12 2024 - 00:11
The Black Keys in Dublin: Gritty show gives people what they wanted, especially towards the triumphant finishThe Ohio players came to play and people got what they wanted, mainly towards the triumphant finishSat May 04 2024 - 07:24
Boy (7) dies following incident at swimming pool in Co Clare hotelChild was transferred from scene in Killaloe to University Hospital Limerick where he was later pronounced deadSat Apr 20 2024 - 22:20
In Pictures: The Troubles through the lens of a Japanese war photographerAkihiko Okamura’s work during the conflict in the North from 1960s through to 1980s is on display to public in a new exhibitionThu Apr 11 2024 - 18:15
In Pictures: Simon Harris becomes youngest Taoiseach in history of the StateNew Fine Gael leader takes position after vote in Dáil and receiving seal of office from Michael D Higgins at Áras an UachtaráinTue Apr 09 2024 - 16:29
Man charged in relation to fatal Cobh assaultMan (30s) was arrested as part of investigation into death of Ian BaitsonSun Mar 24 2024 - 15:00
Simon Harris confirms he will seek Fine Gael leadership, saying ‘I will give this my all’ - as it happenedMinister for Higher Education will become country’s youngest taoiseach if made head of partyThu Mar 21 2024 - 20:36
Down but not out – railway volunteers preserving the past while rebuilding for the futurePart of county’s history lives on in Downpatrick & County Down Railway as it recovers from 2023 floodsMon Mar 18 2024 - 18:59
RTÉ crisis: New board members announced as PAC finds broadcaster may have ‘deliberately misrepresented’ earningsBroadcaster should come back under statutory remit of C&AG, Public Accounts Committee saysTue Mar 05 2024 - 17:25
Houseboat owners face huge hike in mooring fees under proposed Waterways Ireland bylaw changesSome of those living on country’s canals fear they may be forced elsewhere as cost of annual permits set to rise into the thousandsMon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Man (20s) killed in Co Cork road traffic collisionDriver of vehicle died and two others hospitalised following incident near Passage WestSun Feb 25 2024 - 18:41
Body of woman (50s) found at residence in CorkRemains were discovered by gardaí in the Richmond Hill area of the city on FridayFri Feb 23 2024 - 21:19
Hutch associate among three men arrested after €2m drug seizure in DublinHutch associate among those arrested in connection with cannabis, MDMA, cocaine and ecstasy seizureThu Feb 22 2024 - 21:40
Ireland not a ‘soft touch’ for drug smugglers, says Varadkar, following two large seizuresRevenue officers discovered €6m drug haul in Rosslare in wake of €32.8m crystal meth bust in CorkSat Feb 17 2024 - 15:44
Waterford tourist railway begins €250,000 appeal to restore donated steam engineThe 1885 locomotive will be rebuilt in UK before entering service on public trains at Waterford Suir Valley RailwayFri Feb 02 2024 - 18:28
Stormont return: Donaldson says DUP not split over deal while his critics achieved ‘nothing’Brussels will ‘analyse carefully’ UK government’s plans contained in the deal aimed at restoring powersharingWed Jan 31 2024 - 19:57
ICJ orders Israel to ‘take all measures within its power’ to prevent genocide in Gaza World court hears Israel must ensure the preservation of evidence of alleged genocideFri Jan 26 2024 - 18:36
Storm Jocelyn: Orange wind warning in place for Donegal, Galway and Mayo as 38,000 without powerWeather event brings strong winds with severe gusts along with fallen trees and further damage to power linesTue Jan 23 2024 - 22:01
Storm Isha: Second storm, Jocelyn, to hit on Tuesday as thousands remain without power and waterSome 93,000 properties still without electricity as Met Éireann issues further Orange warnings for Donegal, Mayo and GalwayMon Jan 22 2024 - 18:40
Fly me to the moon: Photographer snaps aircraft using telescopeShot of Ryanair plane ‘blasting across the sky’ taken from Dunksink observatory ‘was complete chance’, says James RigneySat Jan 20 2024 - 09:00
Man and student are latest people to die on Irish roads in 2023Tributes paid to student Cormac Frank Kinsella (21) killed in Galway crash on Monday, with man seriously injured in Leitrim collisionWed Dec 20 2023 - 20:39
Man (40s) charged after Garda car rammed, leaving two members of force injuredIncident occurred on Brunswick Street in Smithfield in the city centre on FridayFri Dec 15 2023 - 21:41
In pictures: Storm Debi leaves behind flooded businesses, fallen trees and marooned boatsSchools delayed opening on Monday morning before clean-up operation began across country, with Co Galway worst affectedMon Nov 13 2023 - 15:40
Wildlife, lighthouses and boats: The winning images in this year’s Love Your Coast photography competitionMore than 1,300 submissions were received by Clean Coast with Stephen Dunbar taking home the Photographer of the Year awardFri Nov 03 2023 - 18:31
Israel’s defence minister tells ground troops to be ready to enter Gaza StripIsrael-Hamas conflict: Rafah crossing will be opened to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Friday, Egyptian state media reportsThu Oct 19 2023 - 21:35
Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds dead after Gaza hospital strike - as it happenedIsrael says military intelligence suggests Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital hit by failed rocket launch by Palestinian Islamic Jihad military groupTue Oct 17 2023 - 22:37
Man dies following road traffic incident in Co TipperaryIncident took place on the N62 road in Templemore on Monday afternoonMon Oct 16 2023 - 17:54
Arctic Monkeys in Dublin: Top class performance from one of the best live acts this side of the millenniumSheffield indie rock band were not shy about reminding us why they headlined GlastonburyMon Oct 16 2023 - 09:16
Ireland will fulfil commitment to protect 30% of marine areas by 2030 - MinisterDarragh O’Brien pledged to reach goal, with natural areas rising to 10 per cent of total in two yearsWed Oct 11 2023 - 21:31
Israel-Hamas war: Deaths pass 1,400 as EU reverses decision on Palestinian aid suspensionUN secretary general ‘deeply distressed’ by Israel’s complete siege of Gaza, where a ‘small number’ of Irish citizens are locatedMon Oct 09 2023 - 21:44
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 branchMon Sept 11 2023 - 12:40
Lankum miss out on 2023 Mercury music prize to British jazz group Ezra CollectiveIrish folk band were nominated for their album False Lankum for an award yet to be won by an Irish actThu Sept 07 2023 - 22:23
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 setsMon 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 2023Electric Picnic 2023: The band – and the crowd – pay tribute to their late guitarist during a career-spanning setMon Sept 04 2023 - 08:52
Electric Picnic 2023 highs and lows: Niall Horan’s awe, €20 for chicken and chipsFrom Women in Harmony’s Sunday morning set and late addition Loyle Carner to outrageous prices and terrible toiletsMon Sept 04 2023 - 06:58
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 beforeSun Sept 03 2023 - 08:07
Paolo Nutini at Electric Picnic 2023: Entertaining – but probably not what his long-time fans were hoping forElectric Picnic 2023: The Scotsman came to play but left some of his most popular tunes out of a set that lacked any real climaxSun Sept 03 2023 - 07:35
‘We could do no more’: Historic former Aran Islands ferry capsized in Dublin dock to be scrappedHistoric CIÉ vessel, once planned to become a five-star hotel, being demolished after partially sinking earlier this year in RingsendFri Aug 18 2023 - 15:20
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 PhilippinesThu Aug 03 2023 - 20:31
Man (30s) dies after being assaulted in Dublin road rage incidentMan received serious injuries after getting into an altercation with another motorist in the early hours of Sunday morningWed Aug 02 2023 - 17:52
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 unsatisfiedSat Jul 22 2023 - 08:45
