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‘Unprecedented’ ocean temperatures around Irish coasts driving extreme weather events

‘Unprecedented’ ocean temperatures around Irish coasts driving extreme weather events

Climate change: Warm temperatures and thunderstorms driven by ‘exceptional’ temperatures in north Atlantic, Met Éireann says

Mon Jun 19 2023 - 12:53
Galway and Donegal have highest number of ‘McMansions’ in Ireland

Galway and Donegal have highest number of ‘McMansions’ in Ireland

Census data shows urban areas have fewer houses with five bedrooms or more, although Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown bucks the trend with 9.1 per cent of houses containing five or more bedrooms

Mon Jun 19 2023 - 08:24
Lifeguards hospitalised, ‘biblical’ flash flooding and house fire caused by lightning strike across Kerry and Clare

Lifeguards hospitalised, ‘biblical’ flash flooding and house fire caused by lightning strike across Kerry and Clare

Flash flooding damages Tralee businesses: ‘Regulars took off shoes and socks and started bailing water out.. the customers saved the day’

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 19:49
Aslan fans sing farewell to Christy Dignam in his native Finglas

Aslan fans sing farewell to Christy Dignam in his native Finglas

The performer was a national treasure, but he belonged chiefly to the people of north Dublin

Sat Jun 17 2023 - 12:45
Iceland store food recall: Empty shelves and no explanations over withdrawal of large range of products

Iceland store food recall: Empty shelves and no explanations over withdrawal of large range of products

Customers not told about withdrawal of large range of animal products from display following ban

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 19:00
‘It’s hard work but we want to keep it open’: Meath locals react to Tara Mines closure

‘It’s hard work but we want to keep it open’: Meath locals react to Tara Mines closure

Options are limited for the 650 workers affected, with few other mines in operation in Ireland

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 18:22
‘Ireland didn’t really want Jews’: Family whose relatives perished in Auschwitz feel betrayed by then government

‘Ireland didn’t really want Jews’: Family whose relatives perished in Auschwitz feel betrayed by then government

Briscoe family say senior civil servant Peter Berry lied about attempts to help Jews fleeing Nazi persecution

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 16:57
National Museum hopes prosecution raises awareness of laws protecting Irish archaeological heritage

National Museum hopes prosecution raises awareness of laws protecting Irish archaeological heritage

Metal detector user fined €1,000 for illegal discovery of medieval artefacts

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 13:41
Weather warning issued as thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast

Weather warning issued as thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast

Weather forecast: Temperatures to hit 27 degrees in places as Met Éireann warns of flooding risks

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 10:03
‘Feather boas galore’: Fans embrace the Styles ahead of Harry’s big day at Slane

‘Feather boas galore’: Fans embrace the Styles ahead of Harry’s big day at Slane

Former One Direction member set to perform to 80,000 fans at Meath venue that once hosted the likes of Bob Dylan, Queen and Madonna

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 20:09
Charles Stewart Parnell’s refurbished home officially reopens

Charles Stewart Parnell’s refurbished home officially reopens

After five years of refurbishment Avondale House in Co Wicklow reopens to the public.

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 11:43
Charles Stewart Parnell’s refurbished home to be officially opened on Friday

Charles Stewart Parnell’s refurbished home to be officially opened on Friday

Avondale House has been subject to an almost €1 million restoration project over the last two years

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00
Iraq war marked ‘low point of Irish pretences to neutrality’

Iraq war marked ‘low point of Irish pretences to neutrality’

US military stopover at Shannon tested Irish stance to the limits, claims new book Is Ireland Neutral?

Thu Jun 08 2023 - 19:13
Government ministers concerned about ‘sportwashing’ implications of PGA Tour and Saudi PIF deal

Government ministers concerned about ‘sportwashing’ implications of PGA Tour and Saudi PIF deal

Department of Enterprise rejected only application for license to export military goods to Saudi Arabia that had been made in last five years

Wed Jun 07 2023 - 21:00
‘Lovely, compliant and sober’: Harry Styles’s fan base gets ready for Slane Castle

‘Lovely, compliant and sober’: Harry Styles’s fan base gets ready for Slane Castle

Youthful audience expected to see youngest performer to play the venue since Robbie Williams in 1999

Wed Jun 07 2023 - 15:57
Monday the hottest day of the year so far with warm spell to continue this week

Monday the hottest day of the year so far with warm spell to continue this week

A high of 25.7 degrees was recorded at Shannon Airport

Mon Jun 05 2023 - 22:55
Burrow Beach returns to normal after mass brawl in the sun

Burrow Beach returns to normal after mass brawl in the sun

Popular Dublin beach the scene of a big fight on Sunday evening

Mon Jun 05 2023 - 21:22
Dublin beach evacuated by gardaí after mass brawl of  teenagers

Dublin beach evacuated by gardaí after mass brawl of teenagers

Bottles and punches were thrown at Barrow Beach in Sutton on Sunday evening

Sun Jun 04 2023 - 22:56
Weather: Ireland could see even hotter conditions next weekend, with many areas already in drought

Weather: Ireland could see even hotter conditions next weekend, with many areas already in drought

High pressure to bring even higher temperatures by next weekend, with no rain forecast and status orange fire alert in place

Sun Jun 04 2023 - 21:00
Census 2022: Five things we learned about ourselves

Census 2022: Five things we learned about ourselves

Analysis: Our Republic is older, more diverse, less religious and paying substantially more in rent

Tue May 30 2023 - 19:58
Census 2022: Number of Catholics in the State falls from 79% of population to 69% as country ages

Census 2022: Number of Catholics in the State falls from 79% of population to 69% as country ages

Number of pensioners has doubled since 1986 while ne in five people living in the Republic have been born outside the country

Tue May 30 2023 - 16:11
Doctor denies acting as representative of Qatari embassy to treat psychiatric patient

Doctor denies acting as representative of Qatari embassy to treat psychiatric patient

Dr Bassam Nasr, a family doctor with a practice in Sutton, said he had acted out of compassion to help a father whose son was detained in a psychiatric facility

Mon May 29 2023 - 16:57
Mary Lou McDonald and family reflect on execution of great-uncle during Civil War

Mary Lou McDonald and family reflect on execution of great-uncle during Civil War

Members of her family attended a centenary commemoration at the Garden of Remembrance

Sun May 28 2023 - 18:04
Civil War commemorations end with ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance

Civil War commemorations end with ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance

Taoiseach and Tánaiste lay wreath to remember the 1,400 people killed in the conflict

Sun May 28 2023 - 17:21
Irish birth rate declined by 20% in the last decade, CSO figures show

Irish birth rate declined by 20% in the last decade, CSO figures show

A total of 57,540 babies were born in the State last year, a 1.5% drop on 2021 figures

Fri May 26 2023 - 21:57
Russian ambassador criticises ‘flawed’ debate around triple lock for Irish peacekeepers

Russian ambassador criticises ‘flawed’ debate around triple lock for Irish peacekeepers

Yury Filatov says Russia has never been an obstacle to Irish participation in UN peacekeeping missions

Fri May 26 2023 - 21:12
Garda murdered by IRA during Troubles posthumously awarded bravery medal

Garda murdered by IRA during Troubles posthumously awarded bravery medal

Scott medals for bravery bestowed on 11 gardaí, included two who died while working

Fri May 26 2023 - 12:07
Garda to posthumously receive Scott Medal almost 40 years after being shot by Provisional IRA

Garda to posthumously receive Scott Medal almost 40 years after being shot by Provisional IRA

Detective Gda Donal Kelleher seriously injured during rescue of Don Tidey at Derrada Woods in 1983

Fri May 26 2023 - 00:00
Rare Maud Gonne recording released: ‘I couldn’t remain a mere spectator in such a one-sided battle’

Rare Maud Gonne recording released: ‘I couldn’t remain a mere spectator in such a one-sided battle’

RTÉ has released 5,300 archive recordings that have been digitised and put online

Tue May 23 2023 - 20:17
Centenary of the end of the Civil War to be marked by national event on Sunday

Centenary of the end of the Civil War to be marked by national event on Sunday

Garden of Remembrance will see both sides gather to remember the dead of the war

Tue May 23 2023 - 17:42
Was your family affected by the Irish Civil War 100 years ago? Share the story

Was your family affected by the Irish Civil War 100 years ago? Share the story

The Irish Times would like to hear the personal histories of families and individuals affected by the conflict

Tue May 23 2023 - 11:34
New 500-seat theatre for Dublin being considered to address dearth of large performance spaces

New 500-seat theatre for Dublin being considered to address dearth of large performance spaces

Study for Dublin City Council finds ‘clear supportive rationale’ for new venue in city centre

Mon May 22 2023 - 14:45
New recruitment drive for consultants will create seven-day health service, claims Donnelly

New recruitment drive for consultants will create seven-day health service, claims Donnelly

Universal healthcare is ‘within the grasp’ of the State for the first time, says Minister

Sat May 20 2023 - 19:31
Ireland has responsibilities towards refugees as ‘one of the wealthiest countries on Earth’, Donnelly says

Ireland has responsibilities towards refugees as ‘one of the wealthiest countries on Earth’, Donnelly says

Minister for Health says Irish people are ‘incredibly understanding of the horror that people are fleeing’

Sat May 20 2023 - 16:17
Poorest bearing brunt of escalating inflation, CSO finds

Poorest bearing brunt of escalating inflation, CSO finds

Costs for those in lowest income brackets increase by almost a fifth since 2018

Fri May 19 2023 - 15:15
Eight Irish beaches win prestigious blue flag and green coast award

Eight Irish beaches win prestigious blue flag and green coast award

159 Irish beaches have won an award this year, two more than last year

Fri May 19 2023 - 14:00
Irish Times journalists secure 10 nominations in Justice Media Awards

Irish Times journalists secure 10 nominations in Justice Media Awards

Annual ceremony honours work relating to justice, the legal system and legal matters

Thu May 18 2023 - 19:28
Seán Keane’s ‘Homeric’ contribution to traditional music recalled at funeral

Seán Keane’s ‘Homeric’ contribution to traditional music recalled at funeral

Fiddle player with The Chieftains died earlier this month at the age of 76

Thu May 18 2023 - 15:24
British authorities providing all the files in relation to Dublin-Monaghan bombings, says investigator

British authorities providing all the files in relation to Dublin-Monaghan bombings, says investigator

Former chief constable Jon Boutcher is investigating atrocities carried out by the loyalist Glenanne Gang

Wed May 17 2023 - 19:08
Newfoundland communities are ‘most Irish’ outside Ireland, genetic study finds

Newfoundland communities are ‘most Irish’ outside Ireland, genetic study finds

In some cases, 80 per cent of the population are of Irish heritage going back hundreds of years

Mon May 15 2023 - 18:22
Taoiseach’s partner Matt Barrett apologises for Instagram posts at coronation

Taoiseach’s partner Matt Barrett apologises for Instagram posts at coronation

Leo Varadkar said comments made to 350 private followers were ‘irreverent’ to Royal family

Mon May 15 2023 - 17:11
Dublin Fire Brigade members save life in Spain while on work trip

Dublin Fire Brigade members save life in Spain while on work trip

Fire crew were travelling to catch a flight when injured motorcyclist was found on motorway

Mon May 15 2023 - 11:04
‘Red faces in Ireland’: British media responds to Matt Barrett’s coronation Instagram posts

‘Red faces in Ireland’: British media responds to Matt Barrett’s coronation Instagram posts

Leo Varadkar’s partner made joke posts through the event despite instructions not to use phones

Mon May 15 2023 - 10:57
Film archive from revolutionary Ireland to be sold at auction

Film archive from revolutionary Ireland to be sold at auction

Guide price of €200,000-€300,000 for six hours of footage from Rising, War of Independence and Civil War

Fri May 12 2023 - 22:29
Hottest day of the year so far could be seen this weekend as temperatures are set to soar

Hottest day of the year so far could be seen this weekend as temperatures are set to soar

Irish Farmers Association has warned that poor weather was making it difficult to sow crops or erect fences around the country

Fri May 12 2023 - 16:15
Skellig Michael to reopen this weekend after dispute involving staff resolved

Skellig Michael to reopen this weekend after dispute involving staff resolved

The 6th century monastic settlement has achieved worldwide fame due to the Star Wars franchise

Fri May 12 2023 - 13:41
Queens University Belfast astronomers contribute to discovery of massive black hole

Queens University Belfast astronomers contribute to discovery of massive black hole

Observed phenomenon occurred before Sun and Earth formed and is creating largest cosmic explosion witnessed

Fri May 12 2023 - 00:01
Organiser of WWII Victory Day rally in Naas says it was celebration of ancestors, not Russian war in Ukraine

Organiser of WWII Victory Day rally in Naas says it was celebration of ancestors, not Russian war in Ukraine

Ukrainain embassy criticised ‘hybrid warfare event’ which included a woman displaying symbols of support for Russia

Thu May 11 2023 - 14:15
Greenland ice shelf causing North Atlantic waters to cool significantly

Greenland ice shelf causing North Atlantic waters to cool significantly

Global warming could have future effect on gulf stream responsible for Ireland’s temperate weather, briefing on Government’s Be Summer Ready campaign hears

Wed May 10 2023 - 21:32
Micheál Martin criticises ‘creeping paywallism’ in relation to GAA events

Micheál Martin criticises ‘creeping paywallism’ in relation to GAA events

Tánaiste said he was personally opposed to the current GAAGO streaming arrangement for many championship games

Wed May 10 2023 - 21:00
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