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Harsh life of soldier Johnnie Haughey bore privileged fruit in son Charles

Harsh life of soldier Johnnie Haughey bore privileged fruit in son Charles

One hundred years on from his birth, all the late former taoiseach’s biographers have speculated on the impact of his impoverished childhood

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 19:00
President Higgins suggests Israel should be excluded from the UN

President Higgins suggests Israel should be excluded from the UN

While attending the Ploughing Championships President Higgins spoke about Gaza, suggesting Israel should be excluded from the UN. Video: Ronan McGreevy

Tue Sept 16 2025 - 17:43
Barne Estate: Bitterness over sale of historic Co Tipperary farm

Barne Estate: Bitterness over sale of historic Co Tipperary farm

High Court dispute centred on meeting at billionaire John Magnier’s home in August 2023

Mon Sept 15 2025 - 18:35
John Magnier loses high-profile court case over failed Barne Estate purchase

John Magnier loses high-profile court case over failed Barne Estate purchase

Billionaire businessman John Magnier sued the owners and trustees of the 751-acre estate in 2023

Mon Sept 15 2025 - 15:07
Nicky Ryan, producer behind Enya’s global success, dies aged 79

Nicky Ryan, producer behind Enya’s global success, dies aged 79

Nicky Ryan and his wife Roma helped Enya to become a hugely successful recording artist in 1980s and 1990s

Fri Sept 12 2025 - 20:55
Erase me up: An Post omits Brian McFadden from Westlife stamp

Erase me up: An Post omits Brian McFadden from Westlife stamp

Original member not included in series of stamps marking 25 years of boyband

Thu Sept 11 2025 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar considers a political life at Dublin book launch

Leo Varadkar considers a political life at Dublin book launch

Event for Ireland’s youngest ever taoiseach attended by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly, among other politicians

Wed Sept 10 2025 - 22:53
Mamma Mia restaurant blames nearby asylum-processing centre for its closure

Mamma Mia restaurant blames nearby asylum-processing centre for its closure

Mamma Mia closes after 16 years, citing lack of support from Dublin City Council and State bodies

Mon Sept 08 2025 - 09:00
Teen accused of murdering Irish Rail worker he met on dating app is refused bail

Teen accused of murdering Irish Rail worker he met on dating app is refused bail

Nathan Hanlon (19) is charged with the murder of Ian Walsh (49)

Fri Sept 05 2025 - 18:17
NFL flag football comes to 60 Irish schools and plans to reach 50,000 pupils in two years

NFL flag football comes to 60 Irish schools and plans to reach 50,000 pupils in two years

Non-contact version of American football comes to Ireland as sport’s popularity at all-time high here

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 18:09
American tourist in serious condition after falling from cliff in Howth

American tourist in serious condition after falling from cliff in Howth

Man (20s) rescued by coastguard and being treated in Mater Hospital for his injuries

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 10:36
Search for missing boy ‘traumatic’ for local Donabate community

Search for missing boy ‘traumatic’ for local Donabate community

Local woman could not understand how a child could be missing for so long without people noticing

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 19:02
Summer of 2025 becomes warmest season on record in Ireland

Summer of 2025 becomes warmest season on record in Ireland

Sustained heat, especially at night, contributed to higher than normal average temperatures

Wed Sept 03 2025 - 00:01
Gardaí paid speed camera operators €18m last year - €5m more than it received in fines

Gardaí paid speed camera operators €18m last year - €5m more than it received in fines

An Garda Síochana says speed cameras were never about raising revenue

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 19:05
August among hottest on record, continuing summer trend

August among hottest on record, continuing summer trend

Last month’s average temperature of 16.83 degrees made it the fourth-warmest August on record

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 16:22
Did the man named as Éamon de Valera’s father on his birth cert exist at all?

Did the man named as Éamon de Valera’s father on his birth cert exist at all?

Dev’s mother appears to have filled out separate versions of his birth certificate herself, new documentary reveals

Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Why all the excitement about a baby planet discovered by Irish scientists?

Why all the excitement about a baby planet discovered by Irish scientists?

The astronomy world was amazed because this phenomenon had been detected but never seen before

Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
De Valera family tragedy recalled on the 50th anniversary of his death

De Valera family tragedy recalled on the 50th anniversary of his death

Hundreds from Fianna Fáil gather for ceremony at Glasnevin Cemetery to honour party’s founder

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 22:13
Claire Byrne leaves RTÉ for Newstalk before expected pay cut

Claire Byrne leaves RTÉ for Newstalk before expected pay cut

Presenter ‘thrilled’ to be joining rival broadcaster as Pat Kenny makes way in schedule

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 13:42
Kyran Durnin investigation: New appeal issued for information on missing schoolboy

Kyran Durnin investigation: New appeal issued for information on missing schoolboy

A huge Garda investigation has failed to yield any information about the boy, who is presumed to be dead

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Farming sector looks forward to National Ploughing Championships

Farming sector looks forward to National Ploughing Championships

State’s largest gathering returns to Screggan in Co Offaly in mid-September

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 19:26
Dublin Festival of History: Boundary Commission and famous Irish wives feature among 250 free events

Dublin Festival of History: Boundary Commission and famous Irish wives feature among 250 free events

Legacy of Daniel O’Connell and atomic bomb also in line-up

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 19:00
Land Development Agency seeks to block FOI request at High Court

Land Development Agency seeks to block FOI request at High Court

Agency says freedom of information request from journalist Ken Foxe could jeopardise its business model

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 10:03
Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery

Burying the Enemy - The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars: A civilising veneer for savagery

A thoughtful book about unfortunate men and what their treatment says about British-German relations

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 04:26
The Beatles, Paddy’s Wigwam and lesser-known ties between Dublin and Liverpool

The Beatles, Paddy’s Wigwam and lesser-known ties between Dublin and Liverpool

From religion to football, links abound between Dublin and the most Irish city in England

Sat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
‘I would like the message to go out to people that Dublin is a safe place’, says Jim O’Callaghan

‘I would like the message to go out to people that Dublin is a safe place’, says Jim O’Callaghan

Fianna Fáil Minister attends graduation of more than 150 recruits at Garda College, Templemore

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 16:59
Class of 2025: At 50, Michael Connolly becomes the oldest ever garda recruit

Class of 2025: At 50, Michael Connolly becomes the oldest ever garda recruit

Newest members hail from as far as Kazakhstan, Nigeria and the US

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 16:20
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris ‘never liked’ being described as ‘outsider’ in the force

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris ‘never liked’ being described as ‘outsider’ in the force

Retiring Commissioner says Garda has made progress tackling crimes such as sexual abuse and human trafficking

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 14:17
English tourist in critical condition following assault in Temple Bar

English tourist in critical condition following assault in Temple Bar

Man (40s) taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries to head

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 17:46
Luas Red Line to be partially closed for ‘at least’ a week due to fire damage near IFSC

Luas Red Line to be partially closed for ‘at least’ a week due to fire damage near IFSC

Major fire broke out under George’s Dock Bridge in Dublin’s financial services area

Wed Aug 20 2025 - 17:10
Criminal investigation launched after man involved in incident with gardaí dies in hospital

Criminal investigation launched after man involved in incident with gardaí dies in hospital

Incident is being investigated by Fiosrú, the police ombudsman

Tue Aug 19 2025 - 20:40
Ukrainians in Ireland not optimistic about success of peace talks with Putin

Ukrainians in Ireland not optimistic about success of peace talks with Putin

Many believe Russian president’s primary objective unchanged: defeat of Ukraine

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 21:00
State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, EU figures show

State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, EU figures show

Republic’s annual population growth of 1.64% stands at about seven times higher than EU average

Sun Aug 17 2025 - 16:19
Temperatures of up to 27 degrees on Saturday but Oasis fans may have showers to contend with

Temperatures of up to 27 degrees on Saturday but Oasis fans may have showers to contend with

Saturday and Sunday evenings will be largely balmy with slight chance of rain

Sat Aug 16 2025 - 10:08
Mother from Mayo, father from Meath: How Irish are Oasis?

Mother from Mayo, father from Meath: How Irish are Oasis?

Visits to Ireland were a culture shock at first, but the future Britpop royalty ‘grew to love it’

Sat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Presidential election: What Catherine Connolly says on Ukraine, the EU and Syria

Presidential election: What Catherine Connolly says on Ukraine, the EU and Syria

Independent TD Catherine Connolly is questioned on her views of global affairs

Sat Aug 16 2025 - 06:00
Irish passengers stranded in Canada due to cabin crew strike

Irish passengers stranded in Canada due to cabin crew strike

Cabin crew industrial action leaves travellers with few options at short notice

Fri Aug 15 2025 - 21:40
Man wins deportation appeal after evidence of being wanted by Nigerian police over same-sex activity

Man wins deportation appeal after evidence of being wanted by Nigerian police over same-sex activity

He says he was forced to flee country, where gay relationships are punishable by up to 14 years in jail

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 22:58
Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?

Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?

Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 16:20
Jemima Burke’s public order conviction quashed after she wins High Court review

Jemima Burke’s public order conviction quashed after she wins High Court review

Burke (30) challenged a fine arising out of her arrest for filming a coroner and hospital staff, but will not be entitled to compensation

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 12:09
Climate scientists to receive €2.8m for flood future-proofing projects

Climate scientists to receive €2.8m for flood future-proofing projects

UCC, Galway and Maynooth researchers to investigate modelling and resilience

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 21:32
Victim’s family condemns ‘disgusting’ Féile na Phobail tribute to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane

Victim’s family condemns ‘disgusting’ Féile na Phobail tribute to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane

Linda Boyle (17) was killed 50 years ago in the Bayardo Bar massacre carried out by McFarlane and two others

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 06:00
King of Spain honours two men for work promoting historical links with Ireland

King of Spain honours two men for work promoting historical links with Ireland

Historian Michael Barry receives award along with president of Hispano-Irish Association

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 06:00
Two men charged over attempted murder of Northern Ireland detective John Caldwell

Two men charged over attempted murder of Northern Ireland detective John Caldwell

Detective chief inspector was shot nine times in front of son and suffered life-changing injuries

Tue Aug 12 2025 - 23:17
Development fee waiver scheme to be supported with €250m fund

Development fee waiver scheme to be supported with €250m fund

Money is part of allocation of €696 million announced by Cabinet last week for housing

Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Long-awaited Sligo Greenway may be in jeopardy over Irish Rail objections

Long-awaited Sligo Greenway may be in jeopardy over Irish Rail objections

Company says disused line between Claremorris and Collooney should be retained for future Western Rail Corridor

Sun Aug 10 2025 - 19:30
Cork doctor in prisoner of war camp was one of Irish witnesses to atomic bombs in Japan

Cork doctor in prisoner of war camp was one of Irish witnesses to atomic bombs in Japan

Aidan MacCarthy among a dozen Irish in city when second devastating device dropped by United States Air Force on August 9th, 1945

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 15:16
Germany halts arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza

Germany halts arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel intends to take control of Gaza in order to ‘have a security perimeter’

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 16:35
Fox News bemoans ‘dangerous’ Dublin - with some questionable data

Fox News bemoans ‘dangerous’ Dublin - with some questionable data

Will Cain Show claims illegal immigration has prompted crime surge in Ireland’s capital city

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 19:48
Tributes to Irish woman found dead on New York yacht as police investigate what happened

Tributes to Irish woman found dead on New York yacht as police investigate what happened

Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra was found unconscious on vessel at exclusive Montauk Yacht Club

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 21:20
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