Walking and cycling as modes of travel decline from pandemic-era levelsTravelling by car remains most popular form of transport, says CSO reportThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:10
Survey showing majority against sunbed ban ‘not statistically representative’, says department More than two-thirds of respondents to Department of Health survey say commercial ban ‘would be a step too far’ Thu Jul 16 2026 - 16:31
St Swithin’s Day: Up to 40 more days without rain may spell bad news for Uisce Éireann‘St Swithin’s Day if thou be fair, for 40 days ‘twill rain nae mare’ was the quote attributed to the dead bishopThu Jul 16 2026 - 16:10
Dublin ‘bin ban’ roll-out delayed in Phibsborough, Broadstone and StoneybatterAlternative compactors located at hubs can crush up to 4.5 tons of waste down to a quarter of its volumeWed Jul 15 2026 - 22:30
Hundreds of homes transferred from Circle to housing bodies after regulator interventionDecision was made on properties after two-year inquiry found issues of governance and transparencyTue Jul 14 2026 - 20:55
Businessman (73) given 18-month suspended sentence over ‘vile’ campaign against golf managerNiall Barry had grievance over governance of Druids Glen Golf Club and used Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and email to harass manager Marcus Doyle Tue Jun 23 2026 - 17:13
Central Mental Hospital among facilities criticised in latest commission reportsInspections across 15 mental healthcare locations found varying levels of compliance on regulations, standards and rulesMon Jun 22 2026 - 17:53
US philanthropist Dick Henggeler of Rose of Tralee fame left almost €6m Part-owner of the Rose of Tralee International Festival also owned Killarney’s Rose HotelSat Jun 20 2026 - 13:00
‘Steel collar’ fixed to worn bridge over M50 in south DublinBlackglen Bridge structure carries traffic over motorway, linking residential and commercial areas in SandyfordThu Jun 18 2026 - 19:50
Fórsa serves notice of industrial action at OberstownTrade union says talks at Workplace Relations Commission were ‘inconclusive’ Thu Jun 18 2026 - 07:00
Man dies after being struck by Luas tram in Dublin city centreOperations were suspended between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick St on Green line following incidentMon Jun 15 2026 - 22:24
Trump says ships are moving through Strait of Hormuz after news of US-Iran peace dealUS-Iran peace deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of HormuzMon Jun 15 2026 - 18:15
Taxpayers ‘sick and tired of waste’, says Committee of Public Accounts chief Education spending, electric bus fleet and Children’s Sciene Museum among issues rounded on by committee Thu Jun 11 2026 - 18:57
Rat carcass removed from Liffey Valley restaurant during food inspection Hole in the Wall pub in Dublin 7 issued with partial closure order for food storage and serviceWed Jun 10 2026 - 21:29
Dublin tech entrepreneur leaves €2.6 million estate, probate papers revealLatest Probate papers also showed prominent Leitrim entrepreneur Timmy Beirne left estate valued at €1.96mSun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Former Irish rugby player travels to Ukraine to deliver medical aidShane Leahy has co-ordinated delivery of more than €200 million in aid Tue Jun 02 2026 - 23:16
Captain Americas bids farewell to Grafton Street: ‘All good things come to an end’ Closing time after 55 years: ‘All good things come to an end. You have got to move on’Mon Jun 01 2026 - 06:00
Dramatic images: Helicopter needed to tackle large gorse fire in Dublin mountainsBlaze near Glenasmole area is one of a number in recent weeksThu May 28 2026 - 17:19
Deportations to continue for EU citizens who commit serious crimes in Ireland, says MinisterIt comes as 12 Polish and 22 Lithuanian nationals deported because of the serious crimesMon May 25 2026 - 19:21
Woman arrested over disappearance of Kyran Durnin (6)Minister for Justice ‘pleased’ about investigation’s development as search carried out Drogheda propertyMon May 25 2026 - 17:11
Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5mRacehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records showSun May 24 2026 - 06:00
Fingal County Council rejects Dublin 15 Manna drone hubCompany had applied for retention of hub, which flies groceries, medicines and takeaways Fri May 22 2026 - 16:42
Ireland to bask in 23 degree heat in parts in warmest weekend of the year so farMet Éireann says temperatures to hit 24 degrees by Monday but an easterly breeze set to hit by TuesdayThu May 21 2026 - 16:15
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikesMicheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in DáilWed May 20 2026 - 19:25
‘We must see action’: Resolution of Oliver Bond flats regeneration impasse expected in coming weeksMinister for Housing James Browne says conditions in inner city complex ‘absolutely atrocious, totally unacceptable’Wed May 20 2026 - 19:00
Ireland ‘could be forced to borrow next year’ if oil prices keep rising, says top economistJohn FitzGerald warns of effects of continuing closure of the Strait of HormuzWed May 13 2026 - 10:41
Online child sex abuse moving behind paywalls, says internet watchdogNumber of reports received by Irish Internet Hotline in 2025 rose to more than 61,000Wed May 13 2026 - 10:13
Supermarket chicken products withdrawn over salmonella fears Warning issued over products now past sell-by date which may remain in freezersTue May 12 2026 - 21:10
Man who restored Ross Castle from ruin leaves estate worth €1.75mGeorge McLoughlin first spotted Co Galway estate in early 1980s when he and his wife were looking for an Irish homeSun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping trafficFri May 08 2026 - 06:00
State spending €128m on helicopters that cannot lift groups of soldiers, committee toldDepartmend of Defence official says priority for H145 aircraft was training and capacity Thu May 07 2026 - 17:11
Gordon Snell was a ‘force for good’ and ‘endlessly generous’, funeral hearsAuthor, who was married to Maeve Binchy, had ‘an enormous capacity for friendship’Tue May 05 2026 - 19:19
Former Kerry Group director Frank Hayes leaves estate worth €5mFormer hotelier David Doyle had homes in Portugal and Dublin and assets in Ireland, UK and US, probate office papers showSun May 03 2026 - 06:00
Iran will play World Cup matches; Hegseth ‘dangerously’ exaggerates US military triumph Trump to be briefed on new wave of ‘short, powerful’ strikes on Iran; inflation surges in EuropeThu Apr 30 2026 - 19:30
Road safety campaigner outlines seven actions that could save lives to Oireachtas committeeGreater policing resources and stricter rules for learners among moves mentioned in address by Susan Gray of ParcWed Apr 29 2026 - 18:12
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talksIran’s foreign minister flies out of Islamabad, dealing a new setback to peace prospectsSat Apr 25 2026 - 17:16
Former Arnotts shareholder left estate valued at €9m Papers published by the Probate Office this week give details of the estate of the late businessman Michael O’Connor Fri Apr 24 2026 - 18:56
Councils should be obliged to fix roads with a history of fatalities, committee hearsIrish Road Victims’ Association says ‘lives continue to be lost and families continue to be affected’Wed Apr 22 2026 - 17:56
Picture perfect: Texaco Children’s Art Competition 2026 winners revealedGirl’s portrait based on a phone selfie is hailed as ‘masterful’ and takes overall prizeTue Apr 21 2026 - 20:19
Temperatures to hit 21 degrees on Friday as Met Éireann forecasts ‘warming trend’Met Éireann says high pressure is set to largely dominate for the rest of this week Tue Apr 21 2026 - 12:54
Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadlineTehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiationsMon Apr 20 2026 - 21:43
Riverdeep founder Pat McDonagh left estate valued at €25.3mTrailblazing entrepreneur made his fortune in educational software and propertyFri Apr 17 2026 - 18:30
‘Massive numbers’ of creches across Dublin lying unused and unusable, committee hears Creches built as part of developments ‘to meet the bare bones of a planning requirement’ are too small, politicians told Fri Apr 17 2026 - 06:00
Early sunny spells to give way to rain later today, says Met ÉireannIreland weather forecast: Although the immediate outlook is wet, best of the sunshine expected at the weekend Thu Apr 16 2026 - 06:00
Body of man (60s) discovered in Wexford houseGardaí believe the remains of the deceased may have been in place for some timeWed Apr 15 2026 - 22:33
Tuesday set to be mild, dull and damp, Met Éireann saysDrizzle, showers and rain forecast this week but some dry spells on ThursdayTue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Motorcyclist killed in Co Antrim crash named Two-vehicle collision took place shortly after 10am on Monday in Crankill Road area of BallymenaMon Apr 13 2026 - 23:32
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ imageIranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US presidentMon Apr 13 2026 - 22:31
Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increaseCabinet to meet today amid continuing nationwide protests over the cost of fuelSun Apr 12 2026 - 21:37
Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in willInternationally known advisor sat on the board of the Breeders’ Cup horseraces in the USSat Apr 11 2026 - 09:31
