Jennifer Carroll MacNeill unable to confirm when new national children’s hospital will openMinister for Health said timeline is in place, but contractor has missed 19 previous deadlinesWed Apr 22 2026 - 06:42
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockadeDonald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soonTue Apr 21 2026 - 22:27
Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrelLive updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continueFri Apr 17 2026 - 21:49
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by JesusWhite House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effectWed Apr 15 2026 - 21:55
Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opensArtists unsuccessful in previous funding express frustration at nature of scheme and monitoring of recipients’ outputWed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Basic income for arts scheme ‘causing segregation’ and open to abuse, officials toldOne artist says housemate is availing of the scheme even though they do ‘not appear to be actively engaged in any creative practice’Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Crowns falling out and price disputes among complaints against dentists Dental Complaints Resolution Service mediated over 760 cases in last two years, annual report saysTue Apr 14 2026 - 19:43
National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage buildingDublin centre ‘at full capacity’ and lacks ‘environmental and structural standards’ Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
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
Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on FridayLive updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin BusThu Apr 09 2026 - 22:23
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war beganIsrael carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefireWed Apr 08 2026 - 22:15
Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeksUS president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopenedTue Apr 07 2026 - 23:37
Annual hospital car parking fee revenue almost doubles to top €15m in five years Capped charges for patients undergoing treatment should be introduced, says Social Democrats TDTue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter Updates as the war in the Middle East continues: As it happenedWed Apr 01 2026 - 22:31
Drowning of two men near Doonbeg described as ‘huge tragedy’Bodies of anglers recovered from sea by Aran Island Lifeboat following co-ordinated operation on TuesdayWed Apr 01 2026 - 08:39
Martin criticises Hungarian foreign minister’s ‘very sinister’ backchannel talks with RussiaThe latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continuesTue Mar 31 2026 - 22:26
Woman arrested as part of investigation into use of fake passports Gardaí seized car and other evidence after searching a residential property in south DublinTue Mar 31 2026 - 20:49
Teacher shortages: High cost of living creates Dublin ‘brain drain’Urban allowance similar to London weighting could help alleviate difficulties in recruiting staff, figures in profession sayTue Mar 31 2026 - 06:01
Doctor worried for family’s safety after brother was ‘headbutted and told to speak English’Fatima Abdullah’s siblings moved from Afghanistan to Ireland after the Taliban regained powerMon Mar 30 2026 - 10:00
Royal Hospital Kilmainham site plan falls short of best practice, says Imma board member OPW ‘could take inspiration from Louvre’ amid row with Imma over Kilmainham siteMon Mar 30 2026 - 08:55
‘Disappointing and embarrassing’: Launch of Kerry FC pitch ‘postponed at Minister’s request’Launch of new pitch in Tralee reportedly postponed because Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan could not attendSun Mar 29 2026 - 16:31
Atomic agency reports no increase in radiation following attack on nuclear facilityUN urges US to conclude investigation into deadly Iran school strike; Sinn Féin TD defends party stance on fuel cutsFri Mar 27 2026 - 21:59
Met Éireann forecasts wintry weather with sub-zero temperatures Mix of sun and showers due in coming days, with similar weather expected for the weekend, says Met ÉireannWed Mar 25 2026 - 10:38
US received ‘present’ worth a ‘tremendous amount of money’ from Iran, Trump claimsUS president says Iran has agreed never to make a nuclear weapon but Tehran denies any talks have taken placeTue Mar 24 2026 - 22:59
‘Big ticket’ promises for children ‘yet to materialise’ almost 18 months after electionChildren’s Rights Alliance report gives Government a ‘D grade’ on social housing among other issuesTue Mar 24 2026 - 11:52
Dan Flinter, former chairman of The Irish Times, dies at 75 Kildare native had varied career in public, private and non-profit sectorsMon Mar 23 2026 - 15:35
Judge says Irishman trying to locate his daughter in Poland is in ‘terrible situation’Child’s parents have been involved in legal battle for more than a year over where she should receive medical treatmentFri Mar 20 2026 - 15:19
‘They will be believed’: Survivors of abuse at Spiritan schools urged to share experiencesNew project, Hear Me Now, will gather testimony of former pupils and staff of multiple schools in Dublin and TipperaryThu Mar 19 2026 - 18:53
Micheál Martin argues against Donald Trump’s tariffs at shamrock ceremonyTaoiseach is in Washington to meet the US president for the traditional Shamrock ceremony while joint US-Israel assault on Iran continues Tue Mar 17 2026 - 22:29
Family of woman murdered by husband in Dublin ‘distressed’ after killer granted day releaseSiobhán McLaughlin was killed by her husband in ‘savage, torturous’ attack 20 years ago at her family home in GoatstownFri Mar 13 2026 - 19:09
Wintry showers due in parts with chilly weekend aheadForecasters expect St Patrick’s Day to be cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle and best conditions in the east Fri Mar 13 2026 - 08:09
Major gaps in mental health services for older people, figures show‘Remarkable deficit’ in services for people over 65, TD says, 20 years on from Department of Health documentFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish workers affected by cyberattack on US medtech firm StrykerStryker, which employs over 5,000 people in Ireland, says ‘no indication’ ransomware or malware involved in disruption claimed by Iran linked hackersWed Mar 11 2026 - 17:19
War will end when Trump deems Iran in place of ‘unconditional surrender’‘Most intense day of strikes’ yet, says Hegseth, as death toll from Iran war ‘nears 1,900’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 22:25
Oil prices fall sharply after Trump says Iran war ‘pretty much’ complete President Donald Trump had said on Monday that the war would be over ‘very soon’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 16:06
McEntee asked to intervene in case of Irish citizen imprisoned in Russia Dmitry Simbaev was detained last August after ‘anti-Russian’ messages were found on his phoneTue Mar 10 2026 - 12:14
Airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war propels fuel costs Global airlines are struggling to cope with soaring fuel costsTue Mar 10 2026 - 11:52
Three cultural institutions struggle to pay their pension costs Situation impacting institutions’ capacity to deliver programmesMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
Senior Apple leaders ‘alarmed’ by Jim O’Callaghan’s comments on data securityTech giant told officials data privacy and security are ‘core values for the company’ Sat Mar 07 2026 - 06:00
CMAT wins Choice Music Prize Album of the Year for Euro-CountrySinger thanks Bertie Ahern in her acceptance speechThu Mar 05 2026 - 23:32
Man in his late 80s dies in crash in Co LouthGardaí appeal for witnesses to come forward after single-vehicle crash in ArdeeThu Mar 05 2026 - 22:24
US House of Representatives backs Trump in Iran as Irish people return from Dubai Air strikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers paceThu Mar 05 2026 - 22:11
The changing face of addiction: ‘Some people were first using drugs in their 50s and 60s’The prevalence of multiple addictions makes supporting people much more complex Mon Mar 02 2026 - 09:00
Family at centre of Department of Justice protest deported to South AfricaMembers of south Dublin community ‘shocked and saddened’ by development on SaturdaySun Mar 01 2026 - 08:32
‘I was speaking with my mother and we heard the rockets’: Iranians in Ireland react Dozens of Iranians attended a protest in Dublin on SaturdaySat Feb 28 2026 - 16:58
Jack knocked off top spot in Ireland’s most popular baby names for first time since 2016Rían and Lily top 2025 list with a number of newcomersFri Feb 27 2026 - 11:10
Almost 320,000 customers unable to pay energy bills last DecemberSinn Féin calls for Government to reintroduce energy credits Fri Feb 27 2026 - 09:01
Palestine protester charged with trespass after disrupting Google event in DublinMan shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli militaryThu Feb 26 2026 - 18:11
Short absences from school linked to lower Leaving Cert grades, study findsChronic absences at ages nine and 13 linked to depression and higher stress levels in early adult yearsThu Feb 26 2026 - 10:04
An Post announces 300 new jobs in postal delivery staff‘Capacity is the major issue’ as ecommerce continues to grow, says CEOThu Feb 26 2026 - 08:52
