Greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland rose 5% in 2021, figures showCSO report follows a Eurostat publication showing Ireland increased its greenhouse gas emissions more than any other EU country in the first three months of this yearThu Aug 17 2023 - 15:16
Weather forecast: Warning of heavy rain, thundery downpours ahead of weekend Saturday and Sunday will see patches of dry weather interspersed with showers, says Met ÉireannThu Aug 17 2023 - 11:52
Young Irish ‘failing to launch adult lives’: 68% of people in late 20s still living with parentsOpposition parties say latest Eurostat data paints ‘bleak picture’ and shows for many ‘Ireland feels like no country for young people’Tue Aug 15 2023 - 17:03
Arson attack suspected after fire at Navan apartment blockA number of residents were evacuated from the apartments at Academy SquareWed Aug 09 2023 - 22:29
Gardaí detect 170 people drink driving over long weekend as part of enforcement operationThree people died in road traffic incidents over the weekend, taking the total for the year 103Tue Aug 08 2023 - 10:09
Woman in her 60s dies at Co Wexford beach Swimmer removed from the water at Bannow Bay and pronounced dead at sceneSat Aug 05 2023 - 15:34
Dún Laoghaire main street: After years of shop closures, is it turning a corner?Shop-owners in the south Dublin town are tackling vacancy and dereliction by giving their shopfronts faceliftsSat Aug 05 2023 - 06:00
Girls in Green welcomed home after World Cup: ‘We want to inspire the next generation’‘We want to push on and make major tournaments a regular thing,’ says captain Katie McCabeThu Aug 03 2023 - 21:07
Katie Taylor set to face Chantelle Cameron in a Dublin rematch 3Arena to again house the bout on November 25thWed Aug 02 2023 - 19:53
Irish citizens warned not to travel to Niger following coupThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued new adviceTue Aug 01 2023 - 16:52
Ireland not yet guaranteed automatic Euro 2028 qualification if named as co-hostsUefa rules state that if more than two co-hosts, automatic qualification of all host countries cannot be guaranteed.Sat Jul 29 2023 - 05:00
President says it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ if world leaders do not act on climate changeHiggins responds to comments by UN secretary general António Guterres that the world is now in an era of ‘global boiling’Fri Jul 28 2023 - 21:00
Sinéad O’Connor: Events held in Dublin and London in honour of singer as tributes pour inDublin artist is remembered as a woman who ‘challenged’ and helped change IrelandThu Jul 27 2023 - 22:50
Music producer David Holmes says Sinéad O’Connor had finished eight songs for new albumAn unfinished ninth track was due to be completed in September, with each of the eight completed songs ‘as powerful as the next’Thu Jul 27 2023 - 20:45
Greece fires: What are your rights if you’re due to go on holiday to Rhodes or Corfu?Travel companies and airlines offering varying help to leave islands, but flights out continue as scheduledMon Jul 24 2023 - 13:07
‘You have to enjoy all of the days like this’: Limerick and Kilkenny fans relish Croke Park spectacleSupporters turned out in their droves despite the bad weather to watch Limerick win their fourth consecutive Liam MacCarthy CupSun Jul 23 2023 - 16:07
Cricket: Ireland’s women have key players back to face AustraliaWith Orla Prendergast and Laura Delany fit enough to join Gaby Lewis, Ireland are confident of upsetting the world championsFri Jul 21 2023 - 19:00
Greig Oliver: Munster coach who died in paragliding accident ‘adoring, generous dad and husband’, funeral toldFormer Scottish international Greig Oliver, who died following an accident in South Africa, left ‘indelible mark’ on rugby community, funeral hearsFri Jul 21 2023 - 15:18
Irish Times journalist one of two winners of Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in IrelandShauna Bowers receives fellowship after proposing to investigate mental health issues of those in Ireland’s criminal justice systemThu Jul 20 2023 - 19:51
Women’s World Cup: Keeping up with the Larkins as Ringsend turns green for AbbieYou can’t move through the Dublin 4 town without catching sight of bunting or a tricolours emblazoned with the face of Abbie Larkin, the 18-year-old Ireland forwardThu Jul 20 2023 - 15:11
Addition of spinal muscular atrophy to newborn screening being assessed by HiqaRare genetic condition causes irreversible nerve damage that can lead to muscle wasting and weaknessThu Jul 20 2023 - 10:00
Ulster rugby showing ‘absolute disrespect’ to Grenfell victims by extending sponsorship with KingspanProvince announced one-year extension of Kingspan sponsorship deal on MondayWed Jul 19 2023 - 13:23
Further 21 cases of suspected physical and sexual assault found at ‘Emily’ HSE care facility Two investigations by HSE into case of ‘Emily’ yield further allegations of sexual assaults at community nursing unitWed Jul 19 2023 - 11:18
Trust, funding and social class: has Irish football finally learned how to play politics?Opposition push for State funding of football, coupled with FAI infrastructure plan, have created optimism that sport may no longer be ‘overlooked’Wed Jul 19 2023 - 05:00
Bus Éireann increases Expressway fares by 5 per centCompany blames rising cost base, including higher fuel and insurance costs, on fare riseTue Jul 18 2023 - 06:12
Ireland has become warmer and wetter while May is sunniest month, 30-year Met Éireann study showsCountry has also seen a 7% increase in rainfall, with an average annual figure of 1,288mmTue Jul 18 2023 - 00:00
Two competitors killed in crash at Sligo Stages RallyDriver and co-driver die in single vehicle incident on Sunday afternoonSun Jul 16 2023 - 18:15
HSE recalls e-cigarettes due to higher than permitted levels of nicotine Second alert submitted by environmental health service to EU about vaping products in recent weeksFri Jul 14 2023 - 20:31
Cocaine worth estimated €11.4m discovered in horsebox at Rosslare Europort Two men arrested; drugs discovered with assistance of Revenue’s scanner and detector dog in horse box which had arrived from FranceFri Jul 14 2023 - 15:27
Charities for elderly risk becoming ‘overwhelmed’ as Ireland faces ageing population‘Huge problem coming for housing needs of older people,’ says Alone chief executiveThu Jul 13 2023 - 16:29
Cost of watching matches on GAAGo will be revisited, GAA director general saysFeedback that charge of €12 per match is too high ‘noted’, Oireachtas media committee hearsWed Jul 12 2023 - 17:29
As it happened: Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly issue blistering defence of pay arrangements at Oireachtas committeesPresenter and his agent disputed broadcaster’s account of payments during six hours of questioning at Oireachtas hearingsTue Jul 11 2023 - 20:36
RTÉ pay crisis: Kevin Bakhurst signals need for ‘interim funding’ from State to meet broadcast costsBoard of RTÉ executive management is stood down as Ryan Tubridy and his agent prepare to face Oireachtas committeesMon Jul 10 2023 - 21:46
Minister for Housing ‘not surprised’ as homeless numbers rise againState is turning a corner on housing delivery, says Darragh O’Brien, despite homeless figures reaching record highFri Jun 30 2023 - 14:15
Expect sunshine and showers over the weekend, says Met Éireann‘Unseasonably’ windy weather is also forecast for across the countryFri Jun 30 2023 - 14:06
Tolls ‘highly likely’ to increase again in 2024 after deferral expiresInflation above 3% would lead to more price rises, Transport Infrastructure Ireland told TDsWed Jun 28 2023 - 15:41
Shamrock or St Patrick’s cabbage? Have your say on design of new Irish passportPublic consultation seeks opinions on a new theme, with redesign focusing on country’s plants and animalsWed Jun 28 2023 - 09:32
Ireland’s hasty decision to return to Test cricket proves ill-judgedAfter a disastrous ODI World Cup qualifying campaign, it’s difficult to see what benefit returning to the longest format offeredWed Jun 28 2023 - 05:00
Co Laois man (22) dies after drowning incident in GreeceCouncillor says community will rally around family of third-level student Rory Deegan from CullohillTue Jun 27 2023 - 17:39
Research ranks Ireland as safest tourist driving hotspot – but most expensive tooIreland has third lowest rate of road deaths in Europe per 100,000 people and sits ninth in the top 10 best countries globally for tourists to drive inTue Jun 27 2023 - 14:12
Ryan Tubridy controversy prompts Claire Byrne and Joe Duffy to disclose their RTÉ deals on airMiriam O’Callaghan joins fellow RTÉ presenters in publicly discussing remuneration from broadcasterMon Jun 26 2023 - 20:45
‘Life-altering side effects’: when medical and cosmetic treatments abroad go wrongIrish Dental Association representative says he knows ‘a lot of very good Turkish dentists’ but they’re not part of ‘the commercial enterprises that are touting for patients in Ireland and preying on the fact that these patients are vulnerable’Sat Jun 24 2023 - 05:00
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
AI’s decisions should be explained to people affected, Oireachtas toldCall for more worker representation on Govtech, the board responsible for regulating the safe use of AI in the public sectorWed Jun 21 2023 - 17:01
Over 90% of women say periods affect working life, with almost half uncomfortable discussing in workplaceSurvey by Financial Services Union also finds 22% saying periods ‘joked about’ in workplaceWed Jun 21 2023 - 09:10
‘I was wrong’: Dave Fanning apologises for ‘bad’ comments about Christy DignamDave Fanning admits remarks on RTÉ radio about recently deceased Aslan singer were ‘incredibly ill-timed’Tue Jun 20 2023 - 16:56
Avoid cutting taxes in budget to prevent ‘surge’ in inflation, Tasc advisesThink tank recommends maintaining current tax levels to protect social services and allow for additional investment in areas such as pensions, health and climate changeTue Jun 20 2023 - 07:59
Woman (70s) dies after car she was travelling in crashed into ditch in Co ClareIncident happened at 9.20pm Sunday night on R483 near KilrushMon Jun 19 2023 - 08:53
Is Greystones at capacity? ‘There is a genuine concern that the town can’t cope’It’s close to Dublin and the sea, but residents say it is struggling with rising population and oversubscribed amenitiesMon Jun 19 2023 - 05:50
Homecare dispute nears resolution after providers accept HSE tender offer Over 40,000 people receive care supplied under contract from members of Home and Community Care Ireland and The National Community Care NetworkFri Jun 16 2023 - 05:00
