Peak time for serious injury or death for motorcyclists is during June and July - RSA research‘The dead could be anyone who gets behind the wheel this weekend’, says Minister Jack ChambersWed May 29 2024 - 15:22
Thornton Hall tented village plan: Three meals a day for asylum seekers, CCTV, bed numbers ‘under review’Briefing note from Department of Integration says tented village is an ‘emergency’ responseWed May 29 2024 - 10:26
Prison officer killed in M50 crash remembered as family man and ‘big kid’ who adored his childrenThe director general of the Irish Prison Service attended the funeral of Derek Martin along with over 1,000 mournersMon May 27 2024 - 17:54
‘You were just lifted off the seat’: Qatar Airways investigates as 12 hurt in turbulence on Doha to Ireland flight Incident comes week after man died when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulenceMon May 27 2024 - 13:34
Council acquires Glendruid House and lands in south Dublin Moves on two sites expected to add to the protection of 5,500-year-old Glendruid DolmenSun May 26 2024 - 20:24
Rain, heavy showers, mist, drizzle and more rain for week aheadMet Éireann says it will be wet until Wednesday, with brighter spells and occasional showers from ThursdaySun May 26 2024 - 11:35
Mother battling to repatriate children from Egypt receives support from TaoiseachSimon Harris says Government efforts are taking place to secure the return of two children from EgyptThu May 23 2024 - 18:55
Guillemots affected by oil spill being released back to seaEven a small amount of oil means a bird loses its ability to retain heat, which can lead to hypothermiaTue May 21 2024 - 19:40
TDs and Senators hear concerns over new fire safety regulations for complex buildings Latest measures do not extend requirement for sprinklers in underground car parks, Oireachtas Committee on Housing toldTue May 21 2024 - 19:22
UCD president criticises ‘messages of hatred and violence’ following pro-Palestine protest on campusSlogans chalked on campus walls include ‘long live the intifada’, ‘Zionism is terrorism’ and ‘death to Zionism’Tue May 21 2024 - 14:57
Funeral of businessman Tony O’Reilly to be held in Donnybrook on ThursdayFormer Heinz chairman and Ireland rugby international died aged 88 on Saturday after a short illnessMon May 20 2024 - 19:36
Status orange thunderstorm warnings in place for Mayo, Sligo, Donegal and LeitrimLesser warnings for Cavan, Donegal, Longford and ConnachtMon May 20 2024 - 16:06
Blue skies and warm temperatures in store for start of weekendHighs of 22 degrees expected before return of rainy weather next weekFri May 10 2024 - 10:47
How Irish hotel prices are impacting visitors: 'I am not 20 any more. I am not staying in a dorm'Visitors tell of shock at hotel prices, but value is still there - if you know where to lookFri May 10 2024 - 06:00
Closure orders: Rodent droppings and grime found in kitchens at Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney Retailer Fresh, Musashi sushi and a number of outlets in Dublin’s Moore Street Mall also hit with FSAI ordersThu May 09 2024 - 15:20
Deposit return scheme: Re-Turn acknowledges issues and says 1% of machines have been replacedNumbers of returned containers are set to reach 100 million later this month despite customer complaints about reliability of machinesThu May 09 2024 - 13:53
Many people do not understand the link between eating and climate change, ESRI findsState think tank reports widespread misunderstanding of how food choices matter to climateThu May 09 2024 - 00:01
Large numbers of disqualified drivers still not surrendering licences, says road safety groupData compiled by civil society organisation Parc shows widespread disregard of requirement by motoristsWed May 08 2024 - 20:23
Numbers of ‘oiled seabirds’ rises as source of pollution remains a mystery Guillemots and razorbills worst affected by oil as State and NGOs scramble to save birdsFri May 03 2024 - 17:16
TCD fine of €214,000 on students’ union could block graduation of some studentsCollege backs right to protest within ‘rules of the university’ but is taking action over blockade of Book of KellsFri May 03 2024 - 17:07
Dublin Port project uncovers trove of heritage treasures - some unseen for hundreds of yearsNewly-digitised images are made publicly available as part of conservation strategy for portWed May 01 2024 - 00:15
Masked men held boy (14) in room during aggravated burglary in LouthThree masked men held 14-year-old boy before making their getaway in a grey Volvo S60 carTue Apr 30 2024 - 16:01
Sunshine and temperatures reaching 20 degrees by weekendBank holiday weekend weather could see Ireland enjoy some long sunny spells, Met Éireann saysMon Apr 29 2024 - 11:35
Colder than usual for late April, says Met ÉireannSome sunshine at the weekend but rain, scattered showers and ‘rather wet’ conditions on the waySat Apr 27 2024 - 15:01
A Friday in August is the most popular day for getting marriedThe marriages in 2023 fell by 8.7 per cent compared with 2022, but the overall number of marriages exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 figures by 4.2 per centFri Apr 26 2024 - 15:29
‘Catastrophic decline’ in numbers of wild salmon returning to Ireland Inland Fisheries Ireland to spend €110 million on removing barriers to fishThu Apr 25 2024 - 21:09
Number of deaths on State’s roads is worsening, says RSA chiefAn average of 15 deaths per month in 2023 has risen to 19 per month so far this year, says the RSAWed Apr 24 2024 - 19:03
Irish woman among photographers honoured at global awards in LondonSiobhán Doran wins first prize in architecture and design category of Sony World Photography AwardsFri Apr 19 2024 - 20:35
Former soldier found guilty of sexual assaults and assault in court martialCourt hears man twice put his hand on leg of woman colleague, which was ‘inherently indecent’Fri Apr 19 2024 - 16:59
Bray railway station to get €3.5 million travel hub investmentBus services are to be realigned alongside upgrades to cycling and pedestrian facilitiesFri Apr 19 2024 - 08:37
Eir’s new billing system results in fines for some customersUndisclosed number of eir customers hit with €18.45 charge after new billing system rejects their card detailsFri Apr 19 2024 - 06:00
Man accused of threatening to kill woman remanded in continuing custodyCounsel for the accused said an application will be made to the High Court for bailThu Apr 18 2024 - 14:30
HSE issues ‘urgent alert’ for measles after case in Dublin indoor-play centreCase is one of several that have emerged in recent weeks in Dublin and the northeastWed Apr 17 2024 - 12:19
Soldier accused of sexually abusing colleagues more likely under influence of alcohol than concussion, doctor tells courtLimited court martial hears defandant received a blow to the head immediately before alleged sexual assaultMon Apr 15 2024 - 20:11
‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumnAverage speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apartMon Apr 15 2024 - 08:28
Sandymount sinkhole created by ‘water ingress’ to be repaired todayCllr Dermot Lacey says locals concerned about ‘heavy building’ in areaMon Apr 15 2024 - 08:05
Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to HamasIreland supports two-state solution to legitimise aspirations of Palestinians, and has consistently condemned Hamas, Tánaiste saysSun Apr 14 2024 - 16:11
Two members of Defence Forces hospitalised after parachuting incident Display team members suffered injuries on landing during routine practice at training centre in Co KildareThu Apr 11 2024 - 21:57
All uniformed gardaí must do 30 minutes of road policing per shift - commissionerAll uniform gardaí to conduct 30 minutes on road safety issues per shiftThu Apr 11 2024 - 21:53
Dublin City Council asked for immediate report on sinkhole that appeared in Sandymount Councillor Dermot Lacey says locals are fearful more sinkholes might appear in the areaThu Apr 11 2024 - 18:49
Soldier sexually abused colleagues when drinking session turned sour, court martial toldDefendant pleads not guilty to two allegations of sexual assault against female colleague and not guilty to one sexual assault against male colleague in 2021Wed Apr 10 2024 - 20:25
Road closures causing delays in Dublin city centre Cordon placed around Leinster House affected more than 20 Dublin Bus routesTue Apr 09 2024 - 12:39
The end of direct Dublin-Rosslare trains: ‘It’s the best thing ever. Someone is using their head’Some commuters would be happy to change trains at Wicklow or Greystones in return for a more regular serviceSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Dublin to Wexford rail services: Could ending direct rail services leave commuters better off?The National Transport Authority is looking at plans to end direct rail services to RosslareFri Apr 05 2024 - 11:16
NTA considering proposals to end direct rail services between Wexford and DublinTwo separate studies into capacity of Rosslare route would have passengers change trains onto Dart service at Wicklow or GreystonesTue Apr 02 2024 - 17:23
Deposit return scheme sees more than 21m bottles and cans given backMore than 2.2m drink containers collected during St Patrick’s weekend alone, organisers saySat Mar 30 2024 - 19:37
‘Crucial’ to acknowledge ‘contribution and tradition of unionists’, Ahern tells 1916 commemorationFormer taoiseach says ‘it’s essential to foster generosity and inclusivity’ at relatives association eventSat Mar 30 2024 - 19:30
Gardaí warn of ‘morning after’ drink and drug tests for drivers at EasterGarda operation over the Easter weekend will also focus on ‘distracted driving’ and the use of mobile phonesFri Mar 29 2024 - 19:08
Late harvest and lower crop yields in store as rain delays plantingNational Fodder and Food Security Committee convened as wheat, barley and beans face issuesFri Mar 29 2024 - 15:56
New contract for speed cameras to be worth up to €206m Expanded contract will bring State’s overall spend on privatised speed cameras to more than €400mFri Mar 29 2024 - 14:36
