Man (40s) arrested over ramming of Government buildings known to gardaí for previous offencesSocial media posts including death threats were made in the hours before attacks and are being investigatedFri Aug 02 2024 - 15:25
Warm but wet over bank holiday weekend with yellow rain warning for four counties on SundayBest of sunshine due on Saturday, but it comes with a warning of showersFri Aug 02 2024 - 08:01
Edna O’Brien burial place to be Holy Island on Lough DergFormer monastic island on the western, Co Clare shore of the lake is still used as a graveyardMon Jul 29 2024 - 23:52
Emergency services attend Dalkey quarry incidentCoast Guard confirms a person suffered a fall, but did not receive life-threatening injuriesSun Jul 28 2024 - 23:59
American charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid imprisonment for January 6th Capitol riot crimesPaul Kovacik came to Dublin to claim international protection but ‘left again when he got homesick’Fri Jul 26 2024 - 06:34
RTÉ news bulletins to resume in Northern Ireland after block over TV rights to OlympicsBroadcaster had said it would provide an edited news bulletin for viewers each night on RTÉ PlayerThu Jul 25 2024 - 19:31
Government nominates three new judges to replace retirees and fill vacant positionAll nominees are graduates of Trinity College Dublin and are set to sit the High Court and Circuit CourtThu Jul 25 2024 - 19:07
‘Kind, gentle, caring’ man killed in hit-and-run recorded an album before his death, funeral hearsMichael (Mikey) Farrelly (40s) was killed after being struck by a stolen car as he walked home from a family gatheringWed Jul 24 2024 - 15:10
Bosco, a millennium milk bottle and marriage equality badges as the Dart celebrates 40th birthdayLatest iteration of the world’s first commuter railway set to be transformed by new fleetTue Jul 23 2024 - 18:42
Waiting times on some Drogheda commuter line trains to increase as frequency reducesChanges follow public consultation which saw passengers opt for longer wait in return for trains serving Grand Canal Dock instead of ending at ConnollyTue Jul 23 2024 - 16:34
Oliver Callan says absence from airwaves due to skin cancer surgery RTÉ broadcaster says he was affected by a basal cell carcinoma ‘like thousands of us out there with our Irish skin’Mon Jul 22 2024 - 12:42
‘Eyesore’ Grand Canal barriers have cost €125,000 to date with four future options in consideration, PAC toldBarriers were erected in May along 2km-stretch of canal to prevent homeless migrants pitching tentsThu Jul 04 2024 - 16:06
Mother and daughter killed in Co Mayo crash named locallyAisling Moore and daughter Abbigael (8) from Swinford were killed in a collision with a lorry on TuesdayWed Jul 03 2024 - 14:58
Resolution of disputes taking ‘unacceptably long’, interim RTB chief saysCommittee hears new computer system can compare Eircodes, rental price history, RTB data and Revenue detailsTue Jul 02 2024 - 20:42
Tayto recalls crisps after ‘golf ball contamination’Object made its way into snack food production lineSat Jun 29 2024 - 00:13
More than 100 migrants without papers come before the courtsGarda pilot programme at Dublin Airport between February and May was in response to ‘emerging trend’, says Drew HarrisFri Jun 28 2024 - 22:16
Man jailed for theft of foreign students’ course fees Court hears that students not registered for courses and encountered work and visa problemsThu Jun 27 2024 - 19:07
Owner management companies the ‘wild west’ of regulationGroup briefs politicians on need for oversight of ‘tens of millions of euro’ annuallyTue Jun 25 2024 - 21:15
More than 107,000 PPSN numbers issued to people from UkraineData shows 24 per cent of those who came from Ukraine may have left the StateMon Jun 24 2024 - 13:04
Customer-facing staff increasingly harassed, Ibec saysEmployers body launches new ‘toolkit’ to deal with harassment and aggression in the workplaceMon Jun 24 2024 - 00:01
‘We are appalled’: Rugby club expels player convicted of rapeMullingar Rugby Club ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ to learn of crime committed by Jonathan Moran (26)Sat Jun 22 2024 - 19:17
Teenager arrested by gardaí investigating alleged assault in Newmarket, Co CorkAlleged assault took place in Island Wood on ThursdaySat Jun 22 2024 - 13:57
Sunday will bring best of the sunshine over warm weekendWeather conditions becoming ‘more unsettled’ with rain forecast in the week aheadSat Jun 22 2024 - 11:41
Keeping the M50 open: How Ireland’s busiest road responds to traffic incidentsThe orbital route around Dublin is a critical traffic artery, but the lack of alternative routes in some areas can lead to gridlock during crashesSat Jun 22 2024 - 06:15
Helen McEntee commends courage of Clare woman who spoke on court justiceNatasha O’Brien’s attacker given a suspended sentence after admitting to beating her unconscious.Fri Jun 21 2024 - 19:00
Motorcyclist (30s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Wicklow mountainsMan remains injured in Sligo hospital after separate collision on Thursday nightFri Jun 21 2024 - 10:14
Higher temperatures to return from mid weekTuesday to remain cool, but highs of 23 degrees and weekend of sunshine aheadTue Jun 18 2024 - 09:15
Seatbelt use by drivers and passengers on the decline, says latest RSA researchAccording to the research, 22 per cent of car users killed between 2019-2023 were not wearing a seatbeltMon Jun 17 2024 - 17:54
It is high summer. So why is it so cold?The reason for the chilly start to June is the polar front jet stream is currently to the south of Ireland, according to Met Éireann’s Joanna DonnellyMon Jun 17 2024 - 13:13
Gardaí seize €410,000 worth of drugs in Tallaght Haul includes cannabis, cocaine, heroin, alprazloman and zopiclone along with scales and packing machinesWed Jun 12 2024 - 23:41
Flight from Scotland to Spain diverts to Shannon and passenger arrested after incident on boardFlight landed Wednesday evening at Shannon after pilot requested permission to landWed Jun 12 2024 - 21:28
Worrying lack of progress in water quality, says EPAWater bodies will not improve until urban and agricultural nutrients are reduced, watchdog saysTue Jun 11 2024 - 23:55
Local Elections: Wicklow County Council resultsRetirements of several veteran councillors does not stop Fine Gael from holding on to nine seats in home county of TaoiseachMon Jun 10 2024 - 10:48
Local and European elections: Voter turnout reaching 50% as polling stations shutCounting will begin in the local elections on Saturday and the European elections on SundayFri Jun 07 2024 - 21:54
Should XL bullies and other dangerous dogs be banned?As fatal dog attack on Nicole Morey in Limerick sees call for ban, experts are urging a focus on training, policing and enforcementFri Jun 07 2024 - 13:15
Ireland weather: Met Éireann says last month was country’s warmest May on recordMonth just past was noted for being ‘dull, calm and occasionally thundery’ despite record temperaturesWed Jun 05 2024 - 19:52
Surge in energy retrofit grants sees €73m spent in first quarter, up 29% on last yearSustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says it hopes to spend €437m in grants for retrofit schemes this yearTue Jun 04 2024 - 18:07
Flying is becoming more volatile. Here is what pilots have to say on the issueAir turbulence duration set to increase, but pilots say air travel remains safe overallSat Jun 01 2024 - 06:00
Warning issued on potentially fatal issue with child’s toy truckRecall of ‘2-Play Construction Truck’ issued over concerns batteries could be accessible to children and swallowedThu May 30 2024 - 19:29
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
