‘Ireland means a lot to us in India with our own freedom struggle,’ Gandhi’s grandson saysAcademic and writer Gopalkrishna Gandhi is participating in Jaipur Literary Festival in DublinTue Jun 02 2026 - 17:21
William Dalrymple: ‘The partitions of Ireland, India, Palestine have been running sores’The bestselling author and co-presenter of the Empire podcast has brought the Jaipur Literature Festival to Ireland Sun May 31 2026 - 11:27
World Cup: Extreme heat ‘a very real risk’ for fans and players, says Irish researcherQueen’s University Belfast climate scientist says high temperatures to be big issue despite mitigation measuresFri May 29 2026 - 08:40
Higgins won’t attend Ireland v Israel and says claim sport and politics do not mix is ‘spurious’Former president praised Ireland’s Séamus Coleman for his remarks about it during the weekFri May 29 2026 - 08:01
High temperature record for May broken twice in same dayReading of 30.5 degrees was recorded at Shannon Airport on Tuesday after previous high of 29.7 degrees in CarlowTue May 26 2026 - 18:54
What the €135,000 living-over-the-shop grant could do for this coffee shop ownerGovernment hopes grants of up to €165,000 will mean thousands of vacant properties return to useMon May 25 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, EU figures showIreland is one of only seven EU countries where birth rate continues to exceed death rateFri May 22 2026 - 18:35
‘I used to think I was going to be a writer’: Paschal Donohoe awarded library medalFormer Minister for Finance cited Isaac Asimov and Philip Pullman as early favouritesFri May 22 2026 - 17:52
Death of Yves Sakila seems to involve ‘disproportionate use of violence’, says solicitor‘Extraordinarily disproportionate use of violence’ in Yves Sakila incident, solicitor saysThu May 21 2026 - 22:21
President Catherine Connolly visits her alma mater in Leeds for first time since graduatingConnolly also visited Leeds Irish Centre which has long roots stretching back to waves of emigration in the 1830sWed May 20 2026 - 18:07
Met Éireann forecasts temperatures in Ireland to rise into the 20s later this weekMay has been a very cool month so far but that is about to change, says Met ÉireannMon May 18 2026 - 09:14
Disabled woman left ‘extremely stressed’ after prosthetic legs lost on flights from BrazilSara Ribeiro called on airlines to treat accessibility cases with ‘much more urgency and care’Mon May 18 2026 - 09:00
Former WHO director ‘blown away’ by low life expectancy in inner-city Dublin Dr Mike Ryan tells conference that average life expectancy of 61 in Summerhill is shocking when compared to national average of 83 Fri May 15 2026 - 18:23
MP resignation paves way for Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Starmer MP tells prime minister it is clear he will not lead Labour into next election and therefore he should step downThu May 14 2026 - 21:00
What is happening with the derelict Dublin cinema that has racked up €1m in fines? Dublin 8 property has been derelict for almost 20 years and is an eyesore for residentsThu May 14 2026 - 06:00
National strategy could reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes by 80%, medics sayHeart specialists to call on politicians to develop a network of national cardiovascular risk prevention clinics to serve as an early-warning systemWed May 13 2026 - 00:00
‘I don’t have to prove to anybody how Irish I am’: Dublin Rose taken aback by racial abuseMedical scientist Suad Mooge (25) was chosen last week to represent Dublin at Rose of Tralee festival in August. Photograph: Zara Feeley. Mon May 11 2026 - 21:35
‘TY changed my life’: Leaving Cert student wins global prize for microplastics ‘filter’Co Donegal student Arya Satheesh (18) developed research interest in science after her Junior CertMon May 11 2026 - 13:35
‘The loss is immeasurable’: Costume business among those destroyed by Waterford fireInvestigators have found asbestos among debris from building that was home to 40 businesses Mon May 11 2026 - 11:44
Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland may be given financial support to return homeMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says Government ‘will be considering’ offering financial help Sun May 10 2026 - 19:55
O’Callaghan calls for a cut in the 52% marginal rate of tax Fianna Fáil minister says tax rate is ‘imprudent, demoralising and contrary to the common good’Sun May 10 2026 - 18:04
Rail line reopens following lineside fires on Bray HeadIrish Rail services were curtailed twice by blaze near between Bray and GreystonesFri May 08 2026 - 23:35
Gardaí and Revenue seize €2m worth of cannabis in Co ClareMan in his thirties arrested after discovery of 100kgs of drugs Fri May 08 2026 - 18:37
Labour calls for Galway West byelection candidate Helen Ogbu to be included in RTÉ debateOgbu not chosen for six-person debate on Friday despite placing third in most recent opinion poll Thu May 07 2026 - 22:02
Pakistan optimistic over possible US-Iran deal as Israel and Iran set for fresh talksLatest updates on Middle East crisis as US and Iran close in on deal to end warThu May 07 2026 - 21:56
Why are we talking about building nuclear reactors? Reactor construction was outlawed in 1999, but changing technology, and circumstances, have reopened the debate Mon May 04 2026 - 19:00
Irish flotilla activist claims she was grabbed by the hair and cable-tied by Israeli commandosCatriona Graham alleges Israeli forces used violence with impunity when intercepting the Global Sumud FlotillaMon May 04 2026 - 15:40
Veronica Guerin: ‘We still miss her so much. It’s unbelievable to think it’s been 30 years’Family to host fundraising event to mark anniversary of murder of campaigning journalistMon May 04 2026 - 06:00
Man (22) charged with two offences over fatal Edenderry house fireTadgh Farrell (4) and his great-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the blaze last DecemberFri May 01 2026 - 19:00
Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted in international watersPresident’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territoryThu Apr 30 2026 - 21:16
Met Éireann issues rain warning for two counties with possibility of ‘thundery rain’Status yellow notice issued by forecaster for counties Cork and Waterford for ThursdayWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:06
Rare copy of oldest poem in English language discovered by TCD researchersCaedmon’s Hymn was written in the late seventh century in Old English by the English monk, author and scholar BebeWed Apr 29 2026 - 12:34
Germany’s Merz says Iran is ‘humiliating’ US as talks stallEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says it’s too early to lift sanctions on IranMon Apr 27 2026 - 20:12
Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take placeIDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended Fri Apr 24 2026 - 20:46
Almost 19,000 applications received from US citizens for Irish passports last yearMany Americans seeking ‘Plan B’ to leave Trump’s America, says immigration lawyerFri Apr 24 2026 - 16:17
Girl airlifted to hospital after being struck by car in Co WestmeathGardaí appealing for witnesses after incident on WednesdayThu Apr 23 2026 - 15:36
Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadlineTehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiationsMon Apr 20 2026 - 21:43
The surprise findings from Census 1926: Only 1% returns in Irish and ‘so many nuns’ living to 100The census includes a list of professions which are almost extinct such as lamplighter, umbrella fixer and knitterSat Apr 18 2026 - 08:00
How to search the 1926 census: Top tips and how to find your family treeInterest in the first census records for the independent Irish State is expected to be huge Sat Apr 18 2026 - 07:12
Catalpa flag from rescue of Fenian prisoners in 1876 to go on displayThe American flag from the Catalpa, a ship used to rescue six Fenian prisoners in 1876, is to go on display at the National Museum. Video: Ronan McGreevyThu Apr 16 2026 - 07:26
The flag that saved six Fenians from a ‘living tomb’ to go on display for the first time Presence of an American flag 150 years ago made the Catalpa one of the most celebrated prison breaks in historyThu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic ChurchSun Apr 12 2026 - 06:00
Trump renews demand for opening of Strait of Hormuz as Israel and Hizbullah trade fire Oil prices climbed in early trade due to anxiety as tanker traffic through the strait remained largely frozen Fri Apr 10 2026 - 15:53
20 derelict Dublin properties: a year onRonan McGreevy visits 20 Dublin properties highlighted as derelict by The Irish Times in 2025 to see what, if any, progress has been made. Video: Ronan McGreevyMon Apr 06 2026 - 10:40
All 20 derelict properties highlighted by The Irish Times a year ago remain decrepitSurvey of buildings in Dublin shows the process of bringing them back into use is very slow Mon Apr 06 2026 - 06:00
From Rasputin to Putin: Why Russia will never learn from its historyAntony Beevor says Rasputin was a historically important figure who accelerated the demise of the Romanov dynastySun Apr 05 2026 - 06:02
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over IranAs it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflictFri Apr 03 2026 - 22:16
Casual use of term ‘autistic’ demeans those with condition, charity saysReport from charity AsIAm finds perceptions are changing but there is still a lot of misinformation around autismThu Apr 02 2026 - 19:16
Storm Dave to bring strong winds and cold temperatures as Met Éireann issues yellow warningWindy weekend will bring gales in coastal areas before a bright but breezy Easter SundayThu Apr 02 2026 - 18:25
Club criticises Connacht FA for refusing to reschedule final clashing with Leaving Cert oralsReal Tubber made ‘numerous legitimate requests’ to move fixture over fears of injury to players preventing them sitting examsWed Apr 01 2026 - 20:20
