Two-thirds of men in Ireland are overweight or obese, report findsHealth survey shows only 34% of men in Ireland aged from 25 to 34 at normal weightWed Nov 20 2019 - 11:54
Lansdowne Road station closure led to crowding and delays, review findsDart station near Aviva Stadium was closed during Ireland match as test for Euro 2020Tue Nov 19 2019 - 20:04
Drivers unable to register for ESB eCars charging systemElectricity free at charging points since 2010 but fees to apply now for use of power pointsMon Nov 18 2019 - 20:06
Plea for rare painting of road bowling to be bought for ‘public display’Oil painting ‘Cork Bowler’ by Gabriel Hayes is up for auction at Sotheby’s in LondonMon Nov 18 2019 - 20:04
Largest of €37m sports capital grants go to Dublin organisationsSouthside rugby, golf, hockey and GAA clubs feature strongly among recipientsFri Nov 15 2019 - 18:19
N11/M11 upgrade options include widening Glen o’ the Downs roadTwo eastern options intersect on Delgany Golf Club, another goes west of the glenTue Nov 12 2019 - 20:24
Boil water notice affecting 600,000 people lifted with immediate effectAudit of old Leixlip Plant and satisfactory results on a number of water samples factors in decisionTue Nov 12 2019 - 17:50
Taxi scam: Regulator says check fares and always get receiptAdvice follows discovery of a ‘remote control’ scam which saw €9 illegally added to faresTue Nov 12 2019 - 17:19
Irish Water awaiting audit results to address boil water noticeEnvironmental Protection Agency says filter work at Leixlip plant may not be enoughMon Nov 11 2019 - 12:09
Ministers visit midlands after decision to close peat power plantsDenis Naughten says consideration should be given to running plants on biofuelsMon Nov 11 2019 - 10:23
Alcohol advertisements to be banned near schools from WednesdayMove is one of a suite of measures aimed at ‘changing the culture of drinking in Ireland’Mon Nov 11 2019 - 00:47
Commuters to Dublin face years of road works in WicklowConsultants asked to consider how bus lane could be added to N11 at Glen o’the DownsSun Nov 10 2019 - 20:07
Psychological impact of cancer can be ‘devastating’, says Vicky PhelanCervicalCheck activist tells conference of lack of support for persons involved and familiesFri Nov 08 2019 - 17:10
Conference hears desire to die by suicide comes from factors often found in workplace‘It has to be more than we had a meeting on it ’Fri Nov 08 2019 - 08:53
Vicky Phelan, Catherine Corless to be honoured by the PSIPsychological Society of Ireland to hear of impact of trauma on the women and familiesTue Nov 05 2019 - 14:51
Irish Water leaks are ‘unacceptable’, says Water Advisory BodyUtility facing cost overruns and inefficiencies in repair work, State oversight body findsMon Nov 04 2019 - 18:59
Ireland secures permission for further beef trade with ChinaMove will see growth in export of beef to Ireland’s fifth biggest market for agri-foodThu Oct 31 2019 - 19:43
Madigan ‘happy’ with Abbey Theatre’s handling of artistic complaintsMinister for Culture visits theatre to launch appraisal stage of redevelopment planWed Oct 30 2019 - 17:13
Elderly man dies following Ennis, Co Clare crashTwo other people being treated for injuries at Limerick University HospitalTue Oct 29 2019 - 01:00
Elderly US veterans begin walk from Dún Laoghaire to BorderKen Mayers and Tarak Kauff awaiting trial after incident at Shannon in MarchMon Oct 28 2019 - 21:45
Second man arrested over robbery near Guinness StorehouseItalian teacher and student were approached by two men believed to be carrying gunMon Oct 28 2019 - 20:45
Dublin boil water notice remains in place for at least another dayDanger of infection by cryptosporidium and other bacteria for 600,000 peopleWed Oct 23 2019 - 16:59
From cloud to cup – tracing the journey of Ireland’s waterDublin area water is typically disinfected with ozone, chlorine or ultra-violet lightWed Oct 23 2019 - 15:23
Greater Dublin boil water notice: Dos and don’ts for those affectedHSE advises households to consider using paper plates to limit need for washing upWed Oct 23 2019 - 13:10
The Irish Times most nominated in NewsBrands shortlist 2019Website receives nomination for news website/app of the yearMon Oct 21 2019 - 16:58
Number of adults seeking help on ADHD diagnosis doublesADHD Ireland says inaccessibility and expense are problems when it comes to diagnosisTue Oct 15 2019 - 18:18
Luas Green line trams to extend to 55m over next 14 monthsExtension of 15m on 26 trams will provide extra capacity as passenger numbers hit new recordMon Oct 14 2019 - 13:57
Nine injured after falling from lorry after GAA match in EnniskerryIncident occurred in homecoming celebration after team won Wicklow Junior B titleSat Oct 12 2019 - 22:38
Kurdish people in Ireland hold rally against Turkish attacksNaturalised Irish Kurds speak of systematic killing of childrenSat Oct 12 2019 - 18:01
More die by suicide than are killed on State’s roads, summit hearsMental health and well-being summit hears of importance of ‘one good adult’Fri Oct 11 2019 - 20:11
State raises €3bn in carbon tax while simultaneously subsidising fossil fuels, PAC hearsCommittee chair says tax should have been used to provide alternatives to coal and turfThu Oct 10 2019 - 13:02
Cyclists criticise €9m allocation for greenways and urban infrastructureSpending on eight new Luas carriages included in €2.7bn allocation for departmentWed Oct 09 2019 - 21:50
2018 was the 21st warmest year since 1900 - Met ÉireannWettest place in the Republic was Leenane Co Galway, according to climate statement 2018Tue Oct 08 2019 - 22:46
Mixed picture for rural Ireland with tourism funding and tax hikesBudget 2020: Rural dwellers say increased taxes leave less money for retrofittingTue Oct 08 2019 - 19:27
New tests reveal high incidence of drug drivingThree out of four drivers’ samples which did not exceed alcohol limits broke drug limitsMon Oct 07 2019 - 20:03
Roads policing head suggests double penalty points on bank holidaysTime-over-distance and variable speed limits should be consideredMon Oct 07 2019 - 17:20
Hoteliers, restaurateurs call for restoration of VAT relief in budget‘It is not even about a no-deal Brexit, we can not contemplate that. It is too awful’Mon Oct 07 2019 - 07:40
Running out of energy: ways businesses can radically reduce energy consumptionLights can be responsible for 40% of a building’s electricity use yet they can be left on unnecessarily in meeting rooms, storage areas and corridorsFri Oct 04 2019 - 01:06
Putting waste on the boardroom agendaResponsibility for sustainable practices in the workplace should come from the top downFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:00
Defence Forces members are living on boats ‘deemed unsuitable for accommodation’Pdforra president outlines poor conditions for personnel at annual conferenceWed Oct 02 2019 - 21:52
Tidy Towns 2019: Glaslough in Co Monaghan wins top prizeBorder village which hosted Paul McCartney’s wedding beat off competition from a record 918 entriesMon Sept 30 2019 - 13:30
Cork man (30s) drowns while on walking trip in SpainDepartment of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistanceFri Sept 27 2019 - 19:35
Woman only discovered she had won €5.3 million after broadband restoredMunster woman said her husband didn’t even look up from newspaper when she told him they had won the LottoFri Sept 27 2019 - 19:32
Speeding penalties: Ross to bring revised plan back to CabinetMinister’s first attempt to link excessive speeds to penalties was sent back to drawing boardFri Sept 27 2019 - 11:09
Small minority of children meeting level of recommended activityMinister for Sports Brendan Griffin says sports action plan will be presented to Government ‘by the end of the year’Thu Sept 26 2019 - 19:04
Crumbling concrete delays finish of Ireland’s longest bridgeDelivery of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy bridge over Barrow delayed ‘by several weeks’Thu Sept 26 2019 - 02:18
Air quality: parts of Dublin city on course to breach EU guidelinesEPA report says fossil fuel vehicles and fires contribute to 1,800 deaths a yearWed Sept 25 2019 - 02:32
‘Charges for charging’ electric vehicles to begin next monthLong term, Ireland may use carbon capture alongside hydrogen in energy generationMon Sept 23 2019 - 21:37
Knock airport to attract 1m passengers with upgraded runwayTaoiseach Leo Varadkar describes facility as a strategic asset for IrelandFri Sept 20 2019 - 15:19
Bus crashes into landmark pub on Dublin’s College GreenDoyles staff say they felt the building shake as vehicle struck upper storey corniceFri Sept 20 2019 - 13:13
