Chicago’s Maggie McEldowney crowned Rose of Tralee 2016Winner says she wants to change public perception that festival is a beauty pageantWed Aug 24 2016 - 13:18
Rose of Tralee chief says there is place for politics on festival stage‘If somebody has an opinion, they will express that opinion’Wed Aug 24 2016 - 12:23
Westmeath soldier who won Victoria Cross in 1914 rememberedDease received honour for his bravery in maintaining his post despite being woundedTue Aug 23 2016 - 21:55
Rose of Tralee: Sydney Rose calls for repeal of eighth amendmentBrianna Parkins says: ‘I think it is time to give women a say on their own reproductive rights’Tue Aug 23 2016 - 10:58
Fathers4Justice protester gatecrashes Rose of Tralee on airMatt O’Connor thrown to ground by four security men before being ushered awayTue Aug 23 2016 - 09:50
Many a tear must fall on Roses’ road to the DomeDocumentary as compelling as what followed on Rose of Tralee live showTue Aug 23 2016 - 01:00
More women in Cabinet is changing ‘dynamic’, says TánaisteOnly 22 per cent of Dáil members are female, conference in Tralee hearsMon Aug 22 2016 - 13:10
Rose of Tralee: ‘Double-sided sword’ reduces TV field to 32Process of reducing Roses from 65 in format change will be televised on MondayMon Aug 22 2016 - 01:00
Teen Rose Emma just got her Leaving Cert results and wants to be an Air Corps pilotNew format means 33 Roses lose out on televised finalSun Aug 21 2016 - 13:08
Best ‘foodie destination’ in Ireland? Ten make the shortlistCounties, towns and scenic coastal locations in the running for prestigious tourism awardThu Aug 18 2016 - 15:30
Wind energy advert held to have broken broadcasting lawCampaign by Irish Wind Energy Association featured John F Kennedy’s address to DáilThu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00
Roses bloom at RTÉ with tales of hope and ambitionCompetitors double this year but numbers set to be culled before interview with DáithíWed Aug 17 2016 - 01:00
Annalise’s army watches through cracks in fingers from Dún LaoghaireMurphy family DNA is all over National Yacht Club where members celebrate silver medalTue Aug 16 2016 - 20:01
Pro 10 answering message diverts to Marcus Evans GroupAuthorised Olympic ticket seller puzzled as name of unauthorised seller aroseTue Aug 16 2016 - 11:22
Retired civil servant’s income dropped 75% overnightAngela Gallagher was forced to retire at 65, a year before being eligible for pensionSat Aug 13 2016 - 01:00
Michael D Higgins leads tributes to O’Donovan brothersPresident says Irish Olympic silver medallists have ‘captured the nation’s imagination’Fri Aug 12 2016 - 19:07
Another chance to see the Perseids meteor show tonightGood chance of a clearance in the west to allow for further sightings of celestial fireworksFri Aug 12 2016 - 15:39
Spectacular meteor shower visible from Ireland tonightStargazers will struggle to find space in clouds for glimpse of PerseidsThu Aug 11 2016 - 11:57
Historians said no to politics in 1916 commemorationsAdvisers refused request to reference North’s peace process, Maurice Manning tells forumThu Aug 11 2016 - 01:00
Historians aiding centenaries want no involvement in NI politicsMaurice Manning says advisory committee refused State request to involve peace processWed Aug 10 2016 - 20:02
Sinn Féin accused of having ‘little impact’ on Rising centenaryAlex White says the public was not interested in the republican party’s take on 1916Wed Aug 10 2016 - 18:08
Medieval skeletons found under disused Kilkenny car parkFemale remains believed to be of poor Anglo-Norman colonists who died youngTue Aug 09 2016 - 18:59
Syndicate discovered €380,000 win 90 minutes before deadlineOrganiser of Cork-based group only checked EuroMillions ticket months after purchaseTue Aug 09 2016 - 15:42
Nice attacks: Books of condolence to be opened for victimsMichael D Higgins to pay respects at Mansion House with books expected around countryFri Jul 15 2016 - 17:42
François Hollande to visit Ireland despite Nice attackFrench president is due to visit the State next week to discuss Brexit and security issuesFri Jul 15 2016 - 17:21
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after cyclist hit by carMan (26) sustains leg injuries following collision with car which sped offFri Jul 15 2016 - 13:10
‘Cowardly’ Nice attack must not undermine our way of life, says PresidentMichael D Higgins leads messages of solidarity with France from Ireland following truck attackFri Jul 15 2016 - 11:38
RTÉ to make follow-up to 1916 Rising drama RebellionSound and Vision Fund backs Rebellion: Two States, to be set during War of IndependenceTue Jul 12 2016 - 19:37
Taoiseach would ‘lose authority’ if exit plan set out, Leo Varadkar saysMinister says Regina Doherty’s call for timetable for Kenny’s departure ‘unhelpful’Sat Jul 09 2016 - 15:38
‘Heroic dead of Ireland’ recalled at Somme commemorationPresident and Taoiseach attend State event to remember those who died in WW1 battleSat Jul 09 2016 - 15:10
President criticises revisionist school of Irish historyAttempts to link Patrick Pearse to IRA violence are ‘simplistic and ideological’Fri Jul 08 2016 - 20:36
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher says he is not politician linked to Mary Boyle caseTD responds to allegations on social media, says he was not involved in politics at that timeFri Jul 08 2016 - 13:54
Sister of Irish man who died in Iraq war praises Chilcot reportLance Corporal Ian Malone from Ballyfermot was killed during Iraq invasion in 2003Thu Jul 07 2016 - 20:31
Mary Boyle case: Documentary alleges political interferenceFormer gardaí say phone call stopped them securing confession from chief suspectTue Jul 05 2016 - 20:29
FF to back plan to bypass local authority planning processPlans for large housing estates going straight to An Bord Pleanála likely to raise objectionsMon Jul 04 2016 - 14:50
Dublin Bus drivers turn up to work despite €24m lottery winInspector says: ‘They are senior men. I’d imagine many of them felt obliged to turn up’Mon Jul 04 2016 - 13:02
Early start for Broadstone bus drivers who won €24m lotteryTwenty-two lucky bus drivers due to start their shift at 6amSun Jul 03 2016 - 21:55
Dublin Bus syndicate ‘wins €24 million Euromillions jackpot’Twenty-two lucky bus drivers based at Broadstone due to start their shift at 6amSun Jul 03 2016 - 19:22
Car owners voice concern at rising insurance costsParticipants at motor insurance rally speak of financial burden of car ownershipSat Jul 02 2016 - 19:14
Motor insurance ‘monster rally’ attracts low numbers‘Ireland Underground’ holds march for people priced out of insurance marketSat Jul 02 2016 - 19:14
Battle of the Somme: Courage and sacrifice of fallen recalledA hundred years on, the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division remembered in ThiepvalFri Jul 01 2016 - 20:00
The Somme: selected stories of the Irish deadLists of war dead reveal almost 500 southern Irishmen died on the first day of battle. Here are some of those men’s storiesFri Jul 01 2016 - 06:00
Apocalypse then: Day one of the Somme, 140 to go‘Nothing could live under that rain of splintering steel’ – but the enemy were readyFri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00
Battle of the Somme: Irish out in force for commemorationSome 600 students from France, England and Ireland visit Lochnagar CraterFri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00
Harris apologises for reply to woman’s sarcastic praise of HSELetter sent in Minister’s name thanked Cork cancer patient for ‘heartening’ accountWed Jun 29 2016 - 17:58
Euro 2016: Irish team returns home, hailing ‘incredible journey’Captain Robbie Keane pays emotional tribute to players who ‘gave their heart and soul’Mon Jun 27 2016 - 18:05
Kerry King: Where have all the guitar heroes gone?Has the guitar lost its pre-eminent place in musical culture? Kerry King from seminal metal band Slayer thinks soSun Jun 26 2016 - 08:54
Minister rules out amnesty for asylum seekers in direct provisionFormer High Court judge Bryan McMahon welcomes progress but warns of refugees ‘dying before our eyes’Fri Jun 17 2016 - 18:02
British feared Irish takeover of Australia in 1916Loss of conscription referendum in late 1916 led to panic over ‘rebel Irish and syndicalists’Thu Jun 16 2016 - 18:28
