Cavan priest will not be ‘dictated to by pagan government’Fr PJ Hughes criticises State and archbishops for Mass restrictions around Covid-19Mon Nov 30 2020 - 21:21
Treasure trove of Jack B Yeats watercolours discoveredTravel Case belonging to artist had 19 of his original drawings pasted on to the inside lidSat Nov 21 2020 - 01:00
‘He is as fit as a fiddle,’ says daughter of man celebrating 100th birthdayArthur Henry Saunders was shocked when he opened front door to be greeted by well-wishers and friendsFri Nov 20 2020 - 16:34
Gardaí give ‘last warning’ to parish priest over ‘open-door’ MassFr PJ Hughes says Level 5 restrictions banning public Mass like ‘living in a police state’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 20:30
Biden and Ballina: ‘He is very charismatic, soft-spoken and unassuming’Presidential candidate’s relatives and well-wishers poised to toast White House winFri Nov 06 2020 - 19:15
‘Trump won’t go without a fight’: Ballina bands together for favourite son Joe BidenLocals praise Democratic candidate and say his win would be good for Co Mayo townWed Nov 04 2020 - 17:01
How to survive Level 5 Covid curbs? Stay as busy as possible‘The worst thing about cocooning was the feeling that it would never end’Tue Nov 03 2020 - 01:00
Poaching of wild songbirds so lucrative criminals are monitoring nestsA pair of bullfinches can sell for up to €200, says senior gardaMon Oct 26 2020 - 01:30
Wet pubs and schools reopening led to rise in Covid cases, says Mayo GPDoctor calls for school approach to be kept under review as virus is ‘devious’Mon Oct 26 2020 - 01:27
Rock art 4,000-plus years old found by Sligo community projectArcheological discoveries cast light on past and show value of local interest in heritageTue Oct 20 2020 - 01:00
Bringing Border counties up to Level 4 was ‘inevitable’, says parish priest‘The restrictions should be the same on both sides,’ says Ballyconnell localThu Oct 15 2020 - 19:20
GAA activity seen as a major reason for Cavan Covid surgeLocals point to celebrations after county final as a contributory factor in rise of casesWed Oct 14 2020 - 20:45
‘It will take a bit of getting used to, not to see the Quinn symbol’Rebranding of Quinn empire ‘inevitable’, says locals as name had become ‘toxic’Mon Oct 05 2020 - 01:55
Kildare man arrested over alleged assaults in AustraliaPatrick Farrell has served jail sentence in Ireland for manslaughter of Leitrim studentWed Sept 30 2020 - 18:39
Sitka spruce plantations ‘affect your mental health’ – Leitrim farmerTrees can grow 60ft high and block light, says campaigner who is surrounded by the treesWed Sept 23 2020 - 01:00
Australian police chief says ‘dangerous’ Irish man lied on visa applicationPatrick Farrell (29), previously jailed for manslaughter, wanted over two violent incidents in SydneyTue Sept 22 2020 - 15:28
Police in Australia search for Kildare man previously jailed for killing studentParents of Andrew Dolan (20) ‘angry because no lessons have been learned’ since his deathSat Sept 19 2020 - 13:54
Students in accommodation limbo as many lectures go onlineWith less time spent on campus, some are wondering if it’s worth paying high rentsSat Sept 05 2020 - 03:35
Some 2,800 part-time teachers offered extra hours as schools reopenUnion calls for review of substitute cover before end of the monthFri Sept 04 2020 - 01:34
Concern grows as HSE therapists redeployed as Covid-19 testersTherapists fear deployment may be long term, and affect primary care and disability servicesThu Sept 03 2020 - 16:34
Opposition to wind farm says plans are being assessed based on old guidelinesLocals in Sligo and Leitrim are opposing 10 new 170m wind turbinesWed Sept 02 2020 - 01:34
Remote working in the west: ‘So far it’s been great, really surprising’For some people working remotely has meant making a move across the countrySat Aug 29 2020 - 03:03
Ireland has ideal combination of leaders to tackle obesity crisis – health expertRandom cruelty underlines stigma associated with obesity, says Prof Donal O’SheaThu Aug 27 2020 - 18:03
First day back in school: ‘We’re all finding our way’Children at Dowra National School in Co Leitrim are happy to be back at their desksThu Aug 27 2020 - 01:00
Limited sympathy for Calleary in Mayo heartland‘Older people are being penalised all the time, and they are not out partying’Fri Aug 21 2020 - 18:14
Prehistoric site discovered at lake on Sligo-Leitrim borderGlencar Lake find a case of ‘right person, right place, right time’, says archaeologistThu Aug 20 2020 - 01:00
Rural schools that struggled to stay open now have social distancing advantageSmall schools once threatened with closure now in pole position for reopening amid Covid-19Tue Aug 18 2020 - 02:15
Schools urged not to demand clean uniforms each dayNo reference in public health guidance around daily washing of school uniformsSat Aug 15 2020 - 01:45
Politicians opt for staycations where peace may be hard to come byTDs have had a long year but Covid-19 means even holiday arrangements draw attentionSat Aug 15 2020 - 01:30
Carrick-on-Shannon native left reeling by plan to raze homeCouncil mulls project to knock pensioner’s home and business for ‘destination centre’Sat Aug 15 2020 - 01:00
‘We feel we are in limbo’: Wedding plans in chaos due to Covid-19One couple hopes to have their wedding over two days with different guests each dayTue Aug 11 2020 - 02:05
Irish in Canary Islands: Life has changed dramaticallyMany pubs and restaurants remain closed as tourists stay away from Spanish islandsWed Aug 05 2020 - 02:18
Prominent GP Cowley dreading possible second wave of coronavirusFormer Independent TD for Mayo says ‘virus is lurking, it is menacing and it will pounce’Mon Aug 03 2020 - 02:47
Covid tracker app alerts for close contacts issued to 137 people so farHSE’s latest figures show 1,471,500 people have now downloaded the appMon Aug 03 2020 - 02:17
Failure to cut 13.5% VAT rate a ‘nail in the coffin’ for Border hospitality businessesMixed reaction in industry for stimulus package, with many saying it misses targetFri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Sligo’s Neolithic tombs are being vandalised ‘on scale never seen before’Experts say 5,000-year-old monuments will not survive unless action is takenThu Jul 23 2020 - 01:01
Gardaí investigate alleged false imprisonment of fisheries officers off Mayo coastOfficers were investigating salmon poaching which has ‘sky-rocketed’ since Covid-19 crisisSat Jul 18 2020 - 02:09
‘It’s a bit eerie’: Masks and Perspex screens appear at Knock ShrinePeople who travel for reduced capacity Mass bitterly disappointed if they do not get inFri Jul 17 2020 - 02:02
Public health ahead of ‘commercial reality’, says hotelierFáilte Ireland director does not want tourists at his hotel who have not quarantinedThu Jul 16 2020 - 01:45
Vacation once again: A night at a campsite, a five-star hotel and a full-Irish B&BIrish Times journalists sample the post-lockdown tourism experienceSun Jul 05 2020 - 06:00
'Panic buying is not an option': Food bank key for some families during Covid-19 crisisFine weather and local business help Boyle Family Resource Centre keep wheels turningThu Apr 09 2020 - 01:00
Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way closes after ‘huge influx’ of cross-Border tourists‘Busy summer’ visitor numbers led to Sliabh Liag facilities closure amid Covid-19 concernsFri Mar 27 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus and elderly: ‘There is no point in worrying. What can we do?’Day centre in Roscommon does best to juggle safety with the good spirits of its visitorsSat Mar 07 2020 - 02:03
Irish Rail may have to suspend Sligo line services due to floodsFlood-hit families in Co Clare call on Government to relocate themWed Feb 26 2020 - 20:33
‘I think she is terrified’: Woman facing deportation to Nigeria from SligoAsylum group says Loveth Oyiboka (29) was only member of her family to survive 2015 massacreTue Feb 25 2020 - 14:29
Shannon floods: Locals divided on how to tackle crisisResidents of Carrick-in-Shannon want action so they can 'get on with our lives'Mon Feb 24 2020 - 20:43
Homes in Co Clare village turned to islands as Shannon flooding continuesBusinesses and homeowners in Carrick-on-Shannon also bracing for more floodsSun Feb 23 2020 - 22:07
Lottery luck for syndicate set up to raise money for community centreThe 295 winners in the Cavan parish of Drumgoon include former GAA president Aogán Ó FearghailFri Feb 21 2020 - 16:46
Tributes paid to Kurdish community member killed in Sligo crashHasib Allakarami (21) died after the car he was driving collided with a truck on the N4Fri Feb 14 2020 - 17:20
Snakes and lizards found in cannabis grow house in Co SligoThree Polish nationals, all aged 35, pleaded guilty to two chargesThu Feb 13 2020 - 21:12