‘Mum just went for it ... she didn’t need any convincing’: Christmas swimmers brave the coldHigh waves at Forty Foot see bathers move to nearby Sandycove and the ‘absolutely freezing’ water of Dublin BayThu Dec 25 2025 - 12:00
Met Éireann forecasts dry conditions for Christmas and into new yearMet Éireann says Christmas Day will be dry and brightTue Dec 23 2025 - 13:09
‘They should be looking forward to Christmas’ - renewed appeal for information on fire that killed Tadgh Farrell and Mary HoltBoy and grandaunt died in attack on house in Edenderry, Co Offaly; grandmother still in hospitalTue Dec 23 2025 - 12:16
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of toddler Daniel Aruebose released with file to go to DPPBody of toddler found in Donabate, Co Dublin, in SeptemberTue Dec 23 2025 - 07:50
Gardaí arrest 170 in one week for driving under the influence as drug use rises184 people have died on Irish roads in 2025, already exceeding previous year’s total of 174Mon Dec 22 2025 - 13:53
Irish grandmother speaks on release from US immigration detention: ‘It’s fabulous’Donna Hughes-Brown, a long-term US resident, was detained after returning from Ireland and held in a Kentucky facility since JulyMon Dec 22 2025 - 10:05
Man (34) dies on way home from work as car leaves road and enters river in CorkFamily and friends of the man, who was working in a nursing home in Leamlara, became concerned when he failed to return homeSat Dec 20 2025 - 15:36
‘It haunts me’: Mother describes daughter’s final moments before murderEight-year-old Malika al-Katib was killed by her father in 2024Wed Dec 17 2025 - 16:47
Man dies following Temple Bar incident on Sunday morningMan (40s) died after being earlier detained by gardaí and subsequently taken to hospitalWed Dec 17 2025 - 13:45
‘The place is turned upside-down’: small food businesses in Dublin hit by burglariesPremises including pizza takeaway and coffee company targeted in southwest of city early Monday morning Wed Dec 17 2025 - 13:00
Call for routine testing for iron deficiency during pregnancy as new research flags risksFour in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by the third trimesterTue Dec 16 2025 - 14:25
Clondalkin fire attack: gardaí search eight properties in west DublinWoman who was sprayed with an accelerant and set alight last month remains seriously ill in hospitalTue Dec 16 2025 - 09:41
Number of road deaths so far this year passes total figure for 2024Garda data shows 180 people have died on Irish roads, 15 more than same period last yearMon Dec 15 2025 - 22:53
‘You’re talking about 6am to 6pm door-to-door’: How motorway congestion in Dublin is getting worseThere has been a 40% increase in M50 traffic on its busiest stretches, between Finglas and BlanchardstownFri Dec 12 2025 - 11:00
‘I finished at 5pm and got home by 9pm’: Commuters describe ‘nightmare’ without the LuasGreen Line’s suspension, combined with inadequacy of bus service, leaves workers facing longer journeys and deep frustrationThu Dec 11 2025 - 13:59
More than 66% of homeless people in Ireland are in Dublin, report findsFocus Ireland highlights ‘urgent need’ for stronger prevention measuresThu Dec 11 2025 - 12:43
Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal firebomb attack on Edenderry houseAppeal for information regarding ‘murderous’ attack that killed boy and grandaunt in Co OffalyThu Dec 11 2025 - 07:01
Child in critical condition in hospital following two-car crash in DundalkThree other people injured in collision at Dowdallshill on Saturday evening, gardaí seeking witnessesWed Dec 10 2025 - 11:42
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 countiesNational Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:33
Couple who had termination after wrongful advice highlight ‘years of extraordinary pain’Rebecca Price and Pat Kiely were advised to terminate their healthy baby after receiving a misdiagnosisSun Dec 07 2025 - 20:40
Ryan Tubridy marries Clare Kambamettu in west of Ireland ceremonyCouple wed surrounded by ‘close friends and family’Sun Dec 07 2025 - 17:32
RTÉ shuffles presenter roles with Sarah McInerney moving to Morning IrelandFormer Drivetime host to be joined by Justin McCarthy in morning slot, while Tommy Meskill lands Six One News roleFri Dec 05 2025 - 11:50
Coast guard rescue crews working 24-hour shifts but only 16.5 hours recorded, TD claimsSinn Féin’s David Cullinane warns safety being put at risk as practice breaches EU working time directivesThu Dec 04 2025 - 20:46
‘I can’t visit her grave’: Brother of missing woman Sandra Collins appeals for information‘The people of Killala know what happened to her...it’s time to step up’ Thu Dec 04 2025 - 17:03
Storm Éowyn and how to pronounce it tops 2025 Google searches Questions that baffled search engine users included: what is 6/7, Dubai chocolate and how to spoil a vote Thu Dec 04 2025 - 09:31
Autumn was fourth wettest one in 85 years, says Met ÉireannFifth consecutive season of warmer-than-average temperatures, forecaster also revealsWed Dec 03 2025 - 16:44
Live: Zelenskiy says he is ‘ready for a meeting with president Trump’ after Moscow talksZelenskiy tells Oireachtas of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’ during first official visitTue Dec 02 2025 - 19:48
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to IrelandAgenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and SeanadMon Dec 01 2025 - 23:48
Tourism plan focuses on Ireland as a ‘foodie’ holiday destinationGovernment unveils tourism plan to increase number of tourists by one million per yearMon Dec 01 2025 - 19:28
Site of former Baggot Street hospital ‘unviable’ for delivery of affordable homesFormer hospital on the market for €5.5m, assessed by Land Development Agency Mon Dec 01 2025 - 19:00
Harris says suspension of civilian Garda member over alleged threats against him ‘very concerning’Tánaiste he does not view ‘such matters as HR matters, I view them as criminal matters’Mon Dec 01 2025 - 17:59
Cork homes lie empty for 15 years amid delays in connecting to wastewater networkUisce Éireann says ‘there is no capacity for new connections’ at Carrignavar near the cityMon Dec 01 2025 - 07:00
Spate of deaths brings road safety into sharp focus amid national shockMore than 160 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this yearSat Nov 29 2025 - 06:00
Harris accuses Sinn Féin of ‘taking big money from big American building companies’While landlords end 35% more tenancies this year, Tánaiste Simon Harris called Pearse Doherty a ‘hypocrite’ in heated Dáil clashes over rising rentsThu Nov 27 2025 - 15:55
Occupied Territories Bill: ‘considerable uncertainty’ over including servicesMcEntee tells Dáil ‘legal clarity’ is needed and that Government is awaiting Attorney General’s adviceThu Nov 27 2025 - 13:03
Ghost buses ‘simply not acceptable’, Minister for Transport saysIncreased prevalence of buses being listed but not arriving is of ‘grave concern’Tue Nov 25 2025 - 19:54
Bill to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass brought forward in DáilHub ‘owes much’ to former taoiseach’s ‘policies and foresight’, says Fianna Fáil’s Malcolm Byrne Tue Nov 25 2025 - 19:39
Laws on use of counselling notes in rape trials will be changed, Government saysSocial Democrats leader Holly Cairns says violence against women ‘is an epidemic in our society’ Tue Nov 25 2025 - 17:25
Asylum seekers to pay up to 40% of income to fund accommodation under new planMore restrictive family reunification rules also proposedTue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
State must keep trying to cut numbers applying for international protection, says MinisterJim O’Callaghan to keep ‘close eye’ on consequences of UK plan to toughen its immigration policyMon Nov 24 2025 - 17:42
Two dead and several injured after crash involving bus, truck and car in Gormanston, Co MeathThe early morning collision involved a Bus Éireann bus, truck and a carMon Nov 24 2025 - 17:37
Gerry Hutch may have to pay €800,000 tax bill if he wins Dublin Central byelectionMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says if a person has an outstanding bill, it ‘has to be met’Mon Nov 24 2025 - 16:45
Man who died in Co Tipperary house fire named locally as hairdresser Dessie CarrollGardaí and emergency services were alerted to fire at residence in Carrigeen estateMon Nov 24 2025 - 15:03
‘Huge increase’ in cryptocurrency and investment scams in Ireland, says Garda expertUp to €30m reported stolen in last two years Mon Nov 24 2025 - 09:43
Alice Leahy on 50 years helping the homeless: ‘State has nicely offloaded responsibility’ Veteran campaigner emphasises the lack of compassion in how people bereft of a home are treated Mon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
‘Fragile, unpredictable life’ - funerals of Co Louth car-crash friends take place Saturday services for Chloe McGee and Shay Duffy follow those of Alan McCluskey and Dylan Commins Sat Nov 22 2025 - 16:14
Peter McVerry Trust spent money on peacock enclosure at period property it had purchasedHomeless charity’s former chief approved spending at Kerdiffstown House in Co Kildare, including €300,000 for driveway workThu Nov 20 2025 - 13:11
State acquires lands around Castletown House in Co Kildare for €11.25m Move follows two-year standoff that led to the closure of public parking and access at the heritage siteWed Nov 19 2025 - 17:50
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President saysWed Nov 19 2025 - 15:10
Tusla took six months to act on risks facing some children in north Dublin, review findsChild protection services provided in north inner city ‘not safe, adequate or timely’Tue Nov 18 2025 - 17:43
