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The final moments of the first World War

The final moments of the first World War

News of the Armistice on November 11th, 1918, was greeted with joy, disbelief and heartbreak

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 00:00
1918 timeline

1918 timeline

Women get the vote, deadly flu kills millions, Sinn Féin gains at the ballot box, and war finally ends

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 00:00
Calendar of events

Calendar of events

A guide to historical happenings around the country this year

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 00:00
Assailant attacks man with machete in Ashbourne

Assailant attacks man with machete in Ashbourne

Gardaí suspect broad-daylight assault on victim is linked to a feud in the locality

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 21:25
Labour complains of ‘concerted’ attempts to tear down Yes posters

Labour complains of ‘concerted’ attempts to tear down Yes posters

Deputy Jan O’Sullivan gives video to gardaí showing posters being removed in Limerick

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 11:51
Postmasters’ union to vote on €50m deal to save An Post

Postmasters’ union to vote on €50m deal to save An Post

Company has ‘achieved a major turnaround’ after previously hinting at 2,000 job cuts

Sun Apr 22 2018 - 21:46
Ceremony remembers Fr Joseph Mallin, son of executed Rising leader

Ceremony remembers Fr Joseph Mallin, son of executed Rising leader

Fr Joseph Mallin died on Easter Sunday at the age of 104

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 11:43
No law against seeking abortion referendum donations from minors, says SIPO

No law against seeking abortion referendum donations from minors, says SIPO

Parents shocked after anti-abortion group Family & Life targets girl (15) for up to €1,500

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 01:13
Make the best of it: glorious warm spell to end on Sunday

Make the best of it: glorious warm spell to end on Sunday

Highs of 18 degrees expected on Friday and Saturday

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 12:24
Mental health watchdog criticises ‘poorly maintained’ residences

Mental health watchdog criticises ‘poorly maintained’ residences

Inspector says State facilities fail to respect privacy and dignity of many residents

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 11:37
Anti-abortion lawyers issue statement against repeal

Anti-abortion lawyers issue statement against repeal

Event did not take place on Bar Council premises because of political nature

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 19:13
Sunshine and high temperatures finally arrive, but only for a while

Sunshine and high temperatures finally arrive, but only for a while

Highest temperature of the year - 20 degrees - recorded at Dublin’s Phoenix Park

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 13:24
Taoiseach raises prospect of ‘Republic Day’ to mark birth of Irish Republic

Taoiseach raises prospect of ‘Republic Day’ to mark birth of Irish Republic

Varadkar says ending commemorations with the Civil War would be ‘downbeat’

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 11:08
Met Éireann launches new app for our ‘weather-obsessed’ country

Met Éireann launches new app for our ‘weather-obsessed’ country

App will predict weather seven days in advance and on a ‘parish by parish’ basis

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 20:41
Anti-abortion doctor’s address to First Communion Mass defended

Anti-abortion doctor’s address to First Communion Mass defended

Mother walks out in protest saying abortion ‘not appropriate’ subject for children

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 21:36
TD received ‘disgusting’ anti-abortion material in Government envelope

TD received ‘disgusting’ anti-abortion material in Government envelope

Timmy Dooley has ‘no issue’ being sent such material but says it is difficult for female staff

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 20:32
Hit-and-run: Rebuilding a life after cyclist husband's death

Hit-and-run: Rebuilding a life after cyclist husband's death

Saying it with flowers – how a florist got her life back after tragic incident

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 01:00
President praises John Redmond as a ‘patriot and courageous politician’

President praises John Redmond as a ‘patriot and courageous politician’

Event held to mark centenary of ex-Irish Parliamentary Party leader’s death

Sun Apr 15 2018 - 19:00
Church of Ireland bishop supports repeal of Eighth Amendment

Church of Ireland bishop supports repeal of Eighth Amendment

Bishop of Limerick says repeal is ‘entirely consistent’ with COI view on abortion

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 17:58
O’Connell Tower in Glasnevin reopens 47 years after bomb blast

O’Connell Tower in Glasnevin reopens 47 years after bomb blast

The 55m structure affords the best man-made views of Dublin city

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 14:09
Shots fired into house in Finglas by motorbike gunman

Shots fired into house in Finglas by motorbike gunman

Nobody injured in incident and no motive established for early morning attack

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 10:19
‘No evidence whatsoever’ animals are dying from malnutrition

‘No evidence whatsoever’ animals are dying from malnutrition

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed defends his handling of fodder crisis

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 20:12
Together for Yes campaign says it is on course to raise €500,000

Together for Yes campaign says it is on course to raise €500,000

Group in favour of repealing eighth amendment will put up posters this week

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 16:08
Care facility breaches every guideline during inspection

Care facility breaches every guideline during inspection

Significant problems in relation to patient care identified at Cherry Orchard Hospital

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 15:12
Girl (2) critical after falling from apartment balcony in Dublin

Girl (2) critical after falling from apartment balcony in Dublin

Child fell from the third floor of the apartment complex in Tyrrelstown, Dublin

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 09:36
Fodder shortage will last at least another 10 days, says co-op

Fodder shortage will last at least another 10 days, says co-op

Dairygold importing 4,500 tonnes of feed from UK mostly for farmers in Munster

Mon Apr 09 2018 - 15:15
Gavin O’Reilly says INM data breach claims ‘stomach-churning’

Gavin O’Reilly says INM data breach claims ‘stomach-churning’

Former chief executive of media group shocked at treatment of staff and journalists

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 15:37
Four arrests after fight breaks out on Westport-Dublin train

Four arrests after fight breaks out on Westport-Dublin train

Irish Rail passes CCTV footage of incident, which began after Tullamore stop, to gardaí

Sun Apr 08 2018 - 12:52
Fact almost 10,000 people homeless a ‘blight on society’

Fact almost 10,000 people homeless a ‘blight on society’

Rally held in Dublin hears criticism of Government’s lack of urgency on housing issues

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 17:37
‘He didn’t know about Gaelic football’: UAE GAA players meet Diego Maradona

‘He didn’t know about Gaelic football’: UAE GAA players meet Diego Maradona

Irish group jibe soccer legend about fact their game’s rules allow everyone to handle the ball

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 12:46
Thousands of tonnes of fodder to be delivered to Ireland

Thousands of tonnes of fodder to be delivered to Ireland

One of the State’s largest haulage companies to transport fodder to alleviate ongoing crisis

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 01:00
U2’s first booking agent David Kavanagh has died aged 62

U2’s first booking agent David Kavanagh has died aged 62

The music promoter’s agency had represented Christy Moore and Thin Lizzy

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 22:56
Torrential rain has left some roads flooded in south

Torrential rain has left some roads flooded in south

Showery conditions to continue but the second half of the week looks drier and warmer

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 20:43
‘The greatest gift of all’: the successes and pitfalls of organ donation

‘The greatest gift of all’: the successes and pitfalls of organ donation

James Nolan was one of the State’s first recipients of a kidney from a living donor

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 16:01
Russians in Ireland sceptical over spy poisoning claims

Russians in Ireland sceptical over spy poisoning claims

Community is 3,500 strong, but tens of thousands speak the Russian language

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 00:00
Bad Wolves - from metal hardcore to global success with tribute to Dolores O’Riordan

Bad Wolves - from metal hardcore to global success with tribute to Dolores O’Riordan

Band’s version of Zombie racks up a number of a notable firsts including Late Late Show

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 18:25
Possibility of white Easter as snow and ice expected next week

Possibility of white Easter as snow and ice expected next week

Jet stream is further north which means colder air than is normal for time of year

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 18:16
Child shot dead during Easter Rising given headstone 102 years on

Child shot dead during Easter Rising given headstone 102 years on

Inchicore eight-year-old Eugene Lynch among 40 children killed during rebellion

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 14:55
Dart services resume after incident on the line

Dart services resume after incident on the line

Southside services disrupted for hours on Thursday after incident near Shankill

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 09:04
Archaeologist hails ‘extraordinary’ Viking village find in Dublin

Archaeologist hails ‘extraordinary’ Viking village find in Dublin

Terrace of houses from 11th century reveals treasure trove of artefacts

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 19:53
Pope in the park: Organisers deny people will pay to see pontiff

Pope in the park: Organisers deny people will pay to see pontiff

Bishop Brendan Leahy said there may be a ‘certain fee’ for attending Croke Park event

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 13:22
‘The division has ceased to exist’ – An Irishman’s Diary on the German Spring Offensive

‘The division has ceased to exist’ – An Irishman’s Diary on the German Spring Offensive

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 00:01
Deaf man who swam English Channel takes role in London parade

Deaf man who swam English Channel takes role in London parade

Dubliner Wesley Nolan’s 61km swim took 16½ hours as current took him off line

Sun Mar 18 2018 - 18:05
President pays tribute to ‘iconic figure’ and guitarist Rory Gallagher

President pays tribute to ‘iconic figure’ and guitarist Rory Gallagher

Michael D Higgins unveils new boardroom and installation in honour of late guitarist

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 20:15
‘Major non-compliance’ in certain disabled centres – Hiqa

‘Major non-compliance’ in certain disabled centres – Hiqa

Concerns over management of risk, safeguarding from abuse and fire protection

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 14:54
Batten down the shamrocks, the ‘Son of the Beast’ is marching towards Ireland

Batten down the shamrocks, the ‘Son of the Beast’ is marching towards Ireland

Plummeting temperatures likely to make it feel below freezing for parades

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 11:28
Great Famine's impact illustrated by interactive map

Great Famine's impact illustrated by interactive map

The biggest depopulation between 1841 and 1851 was in parishes along ‘Wild Atlantic Way’

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 00:01
Widespread flooding across the southeast after heavy rain

Widespread flooding across the southeast after heavy rain

Heavy rain to be followed by near-freezing temperatures for St Patrick’s Day

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 12:44
Electric Picnic 2018 line-up revealed

Electric Picnic 2018 line-up revealed

Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, N.E.R.D, Dua Lipa and Massive Attack among acts announced

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 11:30
Lidl to rebuild Fortunestown Lane supermarket

Lidl to rebuild Fortunestown Lane supermarket

Company ‘blown away’ by support in locality after store looted and destroyed during snow

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 16:10
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