Dead dolphin found on Carlow river bank believed to have been pursuing fish Irish Whale and Dolphin Group notes recent sightings of animals in rivers Bandon, Lee, Suir and BarrowFri Dec 19 2025 - 19:24
Temperatures set to drop to -2 over weekend but white Christmas unlikelyMet Éireann forecasts Saturday night will be very cold with frost and ice developingFri Dec 19 2025 - 09:19
Flu cases continue to rise as hospitalisations increase almost 20% Emergency departments experiencing unprecedented numbers, says HSE Wed Dec 17 2025 - 17:45
Government U-turn on reforming Road Safety Authority criticised in Dáil Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths are increasingWed Dec 17 2025 - 15:37
Garda ombudsman investigates death of man in Dublin’s Temple BarFiosrú carrying out separate inquiry into fatal road-traffic incident involving garda and pedestrianTue Dec 16 2025 - 15:33
How does a Luas line just break down for two days?Review underway after major public transport link downed from 8.30am Wednesday to 6pm ThursdaySun Dec 14 2025 - 14:00
Friends of the Elderly celebrates 45 years at Dublin Christmas party‘After rearing children and being at home, it was great to get somewhere with adults to sing the old songs and get up for a dance or two’Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
HSE warns over high-strength MDMA in circulation this Christmas Some pills have been found to contain three times the average adult dose, HSE says Fri Dec 12 2025 - 13:23
Cavan couple win Oireachtas award for work helping parents of babies with Down syndromeSinéad Fidgeon recalls lack of ‘congratulations’ after the birth of her daughter with Down syndromeThu Dec 11 2025 - 21:18
Gardaí investigating suspected arson after cars damaged by fire in Dublin 8Incident took place on South Circular Road early on Thursday morningThu Dec 11 2025 - 13:35
Immigration to Ireland falls by 16%, CSO findsDecrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration NetworkThu Dec 11 2025 - 12:08
Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4), killed in Edenderry fire, to take place on FridayChild died alongside his great-aunt Mary Holt after suspected petrol bomb attackThu Dec 11 2025 - 10:37
Glendalough Hotel in Co Wicklow one of 14 premises served with FSAI closure order last monthTakeaway and kebab shop among other premises inspected and closed in NovemberWed Dec 10 2025 - 14:41
Storm Bram: 25,000 homes and businesses without power Wind warnings were in place for several counties across Ireland on Tuesday due to Storm BramTue Dec 09 2025 - 20:20
Volunteers travel home from abroad to help people in need at RDS Christmas charity dinnerThe Knights of Columbanus host their 101st Christmas dinner in Dublin, serving hundreds and preparing thousands of mealsSun Dec 07 2025 - 21:34
Infant boy in critical condition after two-car crash near Dundalk in Co LouthThe collision took place on Saturday night on the R132 at DowdallshillSun Dec 07 2025 - 16:57
Gardaí appeal for information on 25th anniversary of disappearance of Trevor Deely Young man had been at work Christmas party on night he was last seenSun Dec 07 2025 - 15:13
Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near BostonScientists hail ‘very significant’ sighting of endangered right whale individual, recognisable from unique pattern of crustaceans on headFri Dec 05 2025 - 07:30
Spending four-plus hours a day on social media affecting teens’ mental health – studyRCSI survey finds ‘strong’ link between high social media use and poor mental health among 15-16 year oldsThu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmetsLess than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study revealsWed Dec 03 2025 - 16:15
Tusla gives good care to most children, but staffing issues still ‘significant’- HIQA‘Encouraging progress’, but workforce challenges must be addressed as a ‘priority’, says authorityTue Dec 02 2025 - 14:27
‘There is no necessity for it’: Rathgar residents on Herzog Park renaming proposal‘I think whatever it’s named should be kept with some connection to the Jewish area’, says one localMon Dec 01 2025 - 17:27
Continued rise in HIV diagnoses after drop during pandemicThere were 239 people who received a first-time HIV diagnosis in 2024Mon Dec 01 2025 - 17:16
Family’s food truck destroyed by arson attack in Dublin: ‘Nothing is left’Finglas community rallies around popular food outlet, with GoFundMe raising thousandsMon Dec 01 2025 - 09:00
Number of homeless people in Ireland reaches new record high in October Focus Ireland says many children now facing second or third Christmas in emergency accommodationFri Nov 28 2025 - 15:35
Met Éireann forecasts cold, wet and unsettled weather this weekend with chance of thunderstormsMet Éireann forecasts scattered showers, turning heavy at times, with a cold start to SundayFri Nov 28 2025 - 09:55
Mother of former conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf named Carer of the YearTwins, now aged 16, are medal-winning para-athletes who have represented Ireland Thu Nov 27 2025 - 18:49
Americans in Ireland think of home at Thanksgiving: ‘There are troubled times over there’From citizenship milestones to memories of the Dublin riots, US expats share what the holiday means to them nowThu Nov 27 2025 - 06:00
‘We’re not living’: Owners of defective concrete homes appeal for actionDelays and disappointment for Mayo campaigners who seek more support to repair damaged homesTue Nov 25 2025 - 19:59
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’Mon Nov 24 2025 - 17:22
Patchy bus service ‘demoralising’ for residents in south Dublin suburbProblems ‘more severe’ in Kilternan with changing bus routes, councillor saysMon Nov 24 2025 - 06:00
Almost €500,000 worth of cocaine seized in Limerick Suspect aged in his 20s arrested after being stopped in van Sun Nov 23 2025 - 15:08
Rain and wind warnings in place for several counties Ireland weather: A dry start predicted for week ahead, before conditions deteriorate again Sun Nov 23 2025 - 11:14
Liam Gallagher ‘absolutely devastated’ by death of Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ MounfieldIan Brown, Richard Ashcroft and titans of music join in tributes to Mani following his death at the age of 63Fri Nov 21 2025 - 12:46
Met Éireann forecasts wet and windy weekend after low temperatures and ice warnings Temperatures due to rise after the cold snap of the last few daysFri Nov 21 2025 - 09:49
‘My voice was silenced’: Survivors of violence push back against victim blamingRebecca Clarke ‘started to regret’ her decision to report an alleged sexual assault against herThu Nov 20 2025 - 19:44
Hot school meals: Junior infants served same portions as those in sixth class Tackling portion size to help reduce food waste generated by scheme, says Department of Health official Thu Nov 20 2025 - 15:19
‘You’re hoping someone stops’: Parents volunteer as school wardens to keep their kids safeParents of children at two primary schools in Chapelizod are concerned about heavy traffic and aggressive drivers Thu Nov 20 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s a crazy set-up’: residents who lost out in bus changes protest against new routesFinglas Bus Action Group says changes have caused upset to residents and left some cut offWed Nov 19 2025 - 18:51
Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crashMan (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospitalTue Nov 18 2025 - 23:03
‘He’s probably reached the end of the road’: Donohoe’s constituents on his time in politicsVoters around Phibsborough recall a shrewd politician and skilled communicator with a legacy tied to crisisTue Nov 18 2025 - 17:23
Saint Vincent de Paul expects over a quarter of a million Christmas calls for helpMany families have found themselves in situations with ‘very little hope’ charity says at launch of annual appeal Mon Nov 17 2025 - 17:43
Troy the parrot: Dublin Zoo name bird after Republic of Ireland’s hat-trick heroCritically endangered parrot species named in honour of Troy Parrott after his remarkable displays help team reach World Cup play-offsMon Nov 17 2025 - 14:18
Three women and two men arrested in €2.1m drug seizureSearches in Dublin and Wicklow yield 98kg of cannabis and 2kg of cocaineFri Nov 14 2025 - 21:47
Irish solo sailor Gráinne Costigan completes Atlantic crossing in low-technology craft‘Fierce’ Sutton woman lands in Guadeloupe after weeks on ‘large dinghy’ with no toilet or showerFri Nov 14 2025 - 19:29
‘I was barely surviving’: Life as an Irish retiree who rentsDenis Kinevane (68) spent years renting and a decade on a social housing listThu Nov 13 2025 - 17:59
From Housing for All to Rebuilding Ireland: How did other housing plans perform? New housing plan has promised the building of tens of thousands of homesThu Nov 13 2025 - 16:17
Fitzwilliam Hotel Group cafe ordered to cease serving beef tartare by food safety watchdog Environmental health officers in HSE serve 11 closure orders and two prohibition directives on food businesses Wed Nov 12 2025 - 21:51
Ireland’s failure to implement recommendations of anti-torture committee ‘leaving vulnerable persons behind’ Irish Prison Service among first to sound alarm about deterioration of conditionsWed Nov 12 2025 - 06:00
Status yellow warning issued for eight counties as Met Éireann forecasts heavy rain for many areasMet Éireann warns of possible flooding in seven countiesMon Nov 10 2025 - 13:11
