Investigations under away into claims man was assaulted in Prison Service van Gardaí and Prison Service separately probing the allegations that a man in transit from court was assaulted by a prison officerFri Nov 17 2023 - 13:01
Abolition of toll discounts latest blow to electric vehicle usersElimination of concession and toll increases next year mean toll charges for some EV users will more than doubleThu Nov 16 2023 - 17:22
O’Brien says Cyprus expected to act in unison with EU on Russian sanctions Minister says it is ‘very clear’ what the stance of every EU state should be in relation to Russian money ‘be it legal or illegal’Wed Nov 15 2023 - 16:44
Proposed motorway lay-by ban for most drivers defended by Transport Infrastructure IrelandRoad agency does not have strict definition of what constitutes ‘an emergency’ that would permit use by private motoristsTue Nov 14 2023 - 19:00
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal road incident on Dublin’s Naas RoadAppeal is reissued after man was fatally struck by a car last Sunday in Dublin 22Tue Nov 14 2023 - 10:49
Just 10 of 31 local authorities pass tests for enforcing rules on water pollution, noise, wasteEPA finds overall water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters ‘not good enough’Tue Nov 14 2023 - 10:15
No parking for cars on motorway lay-bys from end of yearLay-bys to be restricted to emergency services and heavy goods vehicles, with private motorists directed to motorway service areasTue Nov 14 2023 - 06:00
Dún Laoghaire council votes to support boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel Council condemns ‘the continual bombardment by Israeli forces in Gaza’ and calls for release of all hostagesMon Nov 13 2023 - 20:49
Plan proposed for houseboats at Pigeon House Harbour on the LiffeyIWAI scheme proposes new marina lying between new Poolbeg urban quarter and the riverMon Nov 13 2023 - 05:00
Drugs worth €25,000, luxury car and designer watches seized in Dundalk raidOne man arrested and released as investigations continueFri Nov 10 2023 - 10:41
New dog control measures include trebling of fines to €300Heather Humphreys says people who do not comply with rules should be punishedThu Nov 09 2023 - 20:19
Live animal Christmas crib to return to Dublin’s Mansion House after one-year hiatusNativity scene moved to St Stephen’s Green last year after then Green Party mayor objected on animal welfare groundsThu Nov 09 2023 - 17:16
Suspension of Irish beef exports to China after BSE case disappointing, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin says in Shanghai he is confident ban will be lifted within a few monthsWed Nov 08 2023 - 08:56
Dublin march hears calls for Gaza ceasefire and expulsion of Israeli ambassador ‘What is happening in Palestine is another chapter in the dark history of genocide’, says Richard Boyd BarrettSat Nov 04 2023 - 20:09
University of Limerick names Brigid Laffan as new chancellorDistinguished academic takes over from Mary Harney who has held the role since 2018Thu Nov 02 2023 - 21:28
Ryan Tubridy in fine fettle as he launches ‘Finucane’ bookFormer RTÉ presenter wonders what people thought when he was reading the book and crying in a coffee shopThu Nov 02 2023 - 20:53
Storm Ciarán: Communities across Ireland brace for further flooding as storm arrivesImpacted areas fear further flooding from Storm Ciarán as recovery continues in several placesWed Nov 01 2023 - 21:43
Clean up underway following Carlingford floodsA clean up operation is underway in Carlingford, Co Louth after the town suffered from flooding.Wed Nov 01 2023 - 10:55
‘Unprecedented’ flooding hits several counties ahead of Storm CiaránWeather Ireland: Storm Ciarán set to bring further rain, as Newry left under water after canal breaks its banksWed Nov 01 2023 - 06:00
Louth flooding: ‘We were part of the river ... we opened the back doors and let it run through’Locals pump out premises and deploy sandbags in anticipation of even more flooding over the coming days after heavy rainfallTue Oct 31 2023 - 20:05
Climate change compounding coastal change says Eamon Ryan New report says State should have policies for some ‘managed retreat’ from changing coastlinesTue Oct 31 2023 - 17:00
Graphic images of crashes at level crossings released by Irish RailIrish Rail says that so far this year there have been 71 incidents at level crossings across the rail networkThu Oct 26 2023 - 16:58
Gardaí seize 44 scrambler bikes and off-road vehicles in Limerick raidsFive people arrested in targeted operation against dangerous driving and anti-social behaviourThu Oct 26 2023 - 14:48
Bank holiday weather: Heavy rain, sunny spells and possible thunder forecast for weekendMet Eireann advises trick-or-treaters to check radar maps for location of showersThu Oct 26 2023 - 12:09
Number of GoSafe speed detection vans should be increased by 100%, committee hearsNew road safety Bill will introduce extra penalty points for road taffic offences on bank holiday weekendsWed Oct 25 2023 - 17:51
TCD’s ‘Hist’ wins Guinness World Record for marathon debate Traditional college society stages event where eight students debated 26 motions for almost 28 hoursMon Oct 23 2023 - 17:45
Sustainable agriculture plan based on bog restoration begins in OffalyExperimental use of ‘paludiculture’ to produce food on rewetted peatlandsMon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00
Civil Service to be open to wider pool of migrantsPaschal Donohoe announces change to rules to allow non-European citizens to work as civil servantsMon Oct 23 2023 - 00:01
Seafood group calls for ‘proper’ assessment and planning in offshore wind energy in industry firstSector submission to Eamon Ryan says it wants to avoid ‘any repeat of past – especially planning – mistakes’Sun Oct 22 2023 - 19:58
Bullying and burnout ‘rife’ within Garda, according to survey of members who quit forceGarda Representative Association survey of 40 former members describes ‘worrying work culture’ as gardaí feel undervalued and overworkedSun Oct 22 2023 - 13:10
No winner of Saturday’s Lotto jackpot conducted off air after ‘technical issue’Two-minute sequence of lotto draws was pulled after Lotto Plus One machine started up earlySun Oct 22 2023 - 12:03
Vast majority of Probation Service referrals involved men and drug useProbation Service annual report expresses concern at ‘notable reduction in community service assessment referrals′Thu Oct 19 2023 - 17:47
Man (80s) dies in Co Wicklow house fire Cottage near the Luggala estate was seen on fire shortly after midnightWed Oct 18 2023 - 09:38
Smithfield voted second ‘coolest neighbourhood’ in the world Dublin north inner city neighbourhood was selected due to its ‘old and new independent establishments coexisting and thriving’Tue Oct 17 2023 - 13:49
Care workers strike averted as deal reached at WRCStrike had been expected to impact on thousands of service users many with disabilitiesTue Oct 17 2023 - 11:59
In pictures: Wicklow lighthouse shines once again after almost 50 yearsThe original 19th century dome blew off in the 1970s, lay in a shed, was flattened and thought lost until its recent restorationMon Oct 16 2023 - 16:12
People aged up to 25 to be eligible for half-price fares on public transportBudget 2024: Transport budget to expand use of electric buses and trains, while €937m is allocated for road maintenanceTue Oct 10 2023 - 20:39
Algal bloom strikes at second large drinking-water reservoir in Co WicklowFailure to address problems could result in ‘serious, Lough Neagh-style pollution’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 14:40
Two more Dublin councils adopt largest property tax discountSouth Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown councils join Dublin City in setting 15% reductionMon Oct 09 2023 - 20:50
Weekend temperatures just short of an October recordHighest temperature recorded at the start of October was 25.2 degrees, in Co Kildare, in 1908Sat Oct 07 2023 - 13:41
Island life campaigner dies as car enters lake on Co Mayo islandGardai have appealled for information in relation to incident on Friday nightSat Oct 07 2023 - 13:08
Traffic ‘moving again’ on M50 after five-vehicle crash led to severe delays in south Dublin Collision shut northbound lanes from junction 13 causing ‘heavy congestion’ during rush hourThu Oct 05 2023 - 17:20
Possible compromise on Dundrum traffic restrictions issued to residentsLocal area plan proposes extending Main Street one-way system introduced during CovidThu Oct 05 2023 - 16:49
Algal bloom in Blessington lakes described as dangerous to humans and petsAn Taisce warns bloom is an early warning sign for pollution which hit Lough NeaghWed Oct 04 2023 - 15:40
Ash dieback infects trees in Leinster HouseOPW intends to preserve all trees on the Leinster House campus ‘for as long as possible’Wed Oct 04 2023 - 15:17
Disease set to wipe out 90% of Ireland’s ash trees is a ‘national emergency’ - expert reviewDepartment of Agriculture and Forestry criticised for failure to contain problem which could wipe out 90% of native ash treesTue Oct 03 2023 - 20:25
Greystones-based group to drive SUVs loaded with medical supplies to UkraineAfter delivering supplies, vehicles will be handed over to Ukrainian military for use on front lineSun Oct 01 2023 - 10:46
Two parties interested in sale of land on Conor Pass in Co KerryTaoiseach said Government is interested in buying scenic site but would not pay €10m asking price for the lands, woods and lakesSat Sept 30 2023 - 09:03
Man (20s) in critical condition after Dawson Street assaultGardaí appeal for witnesses after altercation in early hours of Friday morning in Dublin city centreFri Sept 29 2023 - 10:53
Last supermoon of 2023, the year’s Harvest Moon, visible Friday Photographers urged to line up spectacle with landscapes, sculpture or friends and familyFri Sept 29 2023 - 09:35
