'All schools should do it': Dublin junior school students stage mock election
Fifth and sixth class students from Willow Park Junior School in Blackrock, Dublin have taken part in a mock election ahead of the country's General Election.
Dopple-gladiators: Paul Mescal lookalike competition takes place in Dublin
A Paul Mescal lookalike competition has taken place in Dublin's Smithfield Square ahead of the Irish premiere of Gladiator II. Video: Alan Betson
Electric Picnic 2024 highs and lows: Kylie has an ‘absolute moment’, drink-laden plastic-cup missiles
It was the biggest edition of festival so far, with 75,000 people in Stradbally for the weekend. Here’s what we loved and hated
Electric Picnic off to a 'rocky' start with new world record
Around 3,700 Electric Picnic attendees have set a new world record, in aid of charity, for the largest ever Rock the Boat. Video: Alan Betson
The Most Wuthering Heights Day 2024
Ahead of her birthday on July 30th, fans celebrated this year's the "Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever" by dancing to Kate Bush's song in Dublin's Fairview Park.
'It's good practice': Donegal fishers undertake sea survival techniques
Fishers from the MFV Father McKee Pelagic Vessel undertake the Sea Survival Techniques at the BIM National Fisheries College in Co Donegal. Video: Alan Betson
More than 100 asylum seeker tents cleared from Dublin's Grand Canal
An early morning operation on the Grand Canal in Dublin saw around 100 tents pitched by asylum seekers cleared. Video: Alan Betson/Kitty Holland
'It's an emergency situation': Rising flood waters threaten more homes in Roscommon
Lough Funshinagh has been recognised as one of the most pressing flood-related emergencies in the country. Video: Alan Betson
Nine months of rain is creating a mounting crisis for Irish farmers
'It’s just a disaster – water lodging everywhere' - farmer Stephen McCormack on the persistent wet weather which has left Irish farmers in despair.
Gardaí investigate possible arson attack at building being ‘considered’ for refugee accommodation
A former Dublin nursing home being considered for asylum seeker accommodation burnt down in a suspected arson attack.
2023 in pictures: A snapshot of a volatile year
Laura Hutton, Dara MacDónaill, Alan Betson, Bryan O’Brien, Tom Honan and Nick Bradshaw share their favourite shots of the year
Glen Hansard and friends perform at annual Grafton Street Busk
Singer Songwriter Glen Hansard lead the annual Busk near Dublins Grafton street on Christmas Eve, raising funds for Dublin Simon Community. Video:Alan Betson
Victims of drowning commemorated at event on river Liffey
The 7th Annual All in a Row RNLI & Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit fundraising and commemorative event has taken place on the river Liffey in Dublin.
In Pictures: All-Ireland Field Archery Championships
Irish Times photographer Alan Betson recorded the inaugural championships in Portlaoise over the weekend