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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
Man (20s) charged following shooting in Co Louth on Friday

Man (20s) charged following shooting in Co Louth on Friday

Other man hospitalised in incident for non-life threatening injuries

Sun Jul 03 2022 - 11:01
Longitude 2022: Everything you need to know

Longitude 2022: Everything you need to know

From the line-up to transport links, we’ve got you covered for this weekend at Marlay Park

Thu Jun 30 2022 - 14:39
Red Hot Chili Peppers in Dublin: ‘This band is, like, 155% Irish’

Red Hot Chili Peppers in Dublin: ‘This band is, like, 155% Irish’

Review: They may have been around a long time but they are still at the top of their game

Thu Jun 30 2022 - 06:41
Covid-19: Lockdowns saw change in pattern of deaths on Irish roads

Covid-19: Lockdowns saw change in pattern of deaths on Irish roads

Driver deaths declined, numbers of pedestrians killed increased between 2020 and 2021

Tue Jun 28 2022 - 10:21
By train or by plane: Europe’s passengers and their post-pandemic journeys

By train or by plane: Europe’s passengers and their post-pandemic journeys

Covid restrictions stunted years of consistent growth in rail passengers in the EU

Mon Jun 27 2022 - 14:26
Covid-19: Slight increase reported in numbers in hospitals and ICUs

Covid-19: Slight increase reported in numbers in hospitals and ICUs

Total number of deaths in State since pandemic began approaching 7,400

Thu Jun 02 2022 - 12:45
Minister to meet with DAA over weekend chaos at Dublin Airport

Minister to meet with DAA over weekend chaos at Dublin Airport

Passengers suffer prolonged queues and issues around check-in and security screening

Mon May 30 2022 - 00:12
Dublin Airport to refund missed flights as Ministers express ‘deep unhappiness’ with long queues

Dublin Airport to refund missed flights as Ministers express ‘deep unhappiness’ with long queues

Airport says travellers should contact airlines to rebook due to issues at security screening and check-in

Sun May 29 2022 - 18:56
Inside Dublin Airport: Bewildered passengers queue for hours not knowing if they’ll make flights

Inside Dublin Airport: Bewildered passengers queue for hours not knowing if they’ll make flights

‘It was crazy...I was just glad to get out,’ says woman travelling with two small children

Sun May 29 2022 - 18:04
Inchicore rail works at 175: ‘People were proud of the work they did and the place they worked’

Inchicore rail works at 175: ‘People were proud of the work they did and the place they worked’

Multiple generations spent their careers in the walled facility, including making toys on the side

Sun May 01 2022 - 06:00
My 14-month hunt for a home to rent: The bedrooms were mouldy, the couches filthy

My 14-month hunt for a home to rent: The bedrooms were mouldy, the couches filthy

Months of searching, queuing ... my experience is all too common

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
‘Stay off Wexford roads’, says council as county hit by flash flooding

‘Stay off Wexford roads’, says council as county hit by flash flooding

Multiple routes in county impassable as Bridgetown sees waters of up to 1.5m in depth

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 10:44
Covid-19: 13,765 new cases reported on Christmas Day

Covid-19: 13,765 new cases reported on Christmas Day

Number of patients in country’s hospitals with virus falls to 378 with 87 in ICU

Sat Dec 25 2021 - 15:13
Covid-19: 4,181 new cases reported with 668 in hospital and 125 in ICU

Covid-19: 4,181 new cases reported with 668 in hospital and 125 in ICU

Situation continuing to place an ‘enormous burden’ health system, says Holohan

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 15:14
Electric Picnic festival cancelled for 2021

Electric Picnic festival cancelled for 2021

‘We have now run out of time,’ organisers say as council refuses to reverse licencing decision

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 18:30
Are you 4ft 5in with a 41in waist, and a Danny DeVito lookalike? This job could be made for you

Are you 4ft 5in with a 41in waist, and a Danny DeVito lookalike? This job could be made for you

The Gang film in Dublin: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia looking for star’s Irish double

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 11:33
I was at a brilliant gig last night. The band arrived by barge

I was at a brilliant gig last night. The band arrived by barge

Folk duo Ye Vagabonds are on a tour of Ireland’s inland waterways, playing free outdoor gigs

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 11:30
Ryanair to scrap all Northern Ireland flights, blaming passenger taxes and lack of Covid supports

Ryanair to scrap all Northern Ireland flights, blaming passenger taxes and lack of Covid supports

UK government levies €15.20 on airlines for passengers travelling up to 3,200km on single journey

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 15:06
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series release date revealed

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series release date revealed

Five seasons of JRR Tolkien-based series may cost streaming service up to $1bn to produce

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:53
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