Wife murderer Frank McCann must not be released, says victim’s sisterMcCann killed wife and 18-month-old foster child by setting Dublin house on fire in 1992Mon Mar 22 2021 - 19:25
Foot-and-mouth 20 years on: ‘We were told we were doing it to save the country’Fears over spread of disease saw lockdown imposed and tens of thousands of livestock slaughteredMon Mar 22 2021 - 01:00
Arctic walrus spotted in Kerry reappears in WalesAnimal believed to have fallen asleep on a sheet of ice reaches a new destinationSat Mar 20 2021 - 23:07
Covid-19: nine deaths and 525 new cases confirmed in the StateHSE says it aims to vaccinate people affected by AstraZeneca pause within two weeksSat Mar 20 2021 - 20:58
RTÉ set for industrial relations tribunal if pay cut proposal fails, says ForbesEmployees are balloting on two-year wage cuts as part of broadcaster’s cost-saving planSat Mar 20 2021 - 15:28
Pope says new status for Knock shrine brings ‘great responsibility’Shrine has been formally elevated from a national to an international sanctuaryFri Mar 19 2021 - 20:44
New research examines impact of noise pollution on Irish marine lifeOcean noise levels estimated to be 10 times higher than they were a few decades agoFri Mar 19 2021 - 13:24
Irish researchers prove Mars ‘spider patterns’ formed by dry ice turning to gasTCD scientists re-create planet’s atmosphere in lab to prove hypothesisFri Mar 19 2021 - 10:13
Archbishop queries church restrictions as people ‘wade through aisles for milk’Religious worship generally has a ‘clear human priority’ over other activitiesThu Mar 18 2021 - 09:32
Sinéad O’Connor’s colourful seafront home in Bray for sale for nearly €1mMontebello faces the promenade and is on the market seeking €950,000Thu Mar 18 2021 - 06:00
Redeployment of therapists away from special schools ‘unjust and unfair’, principals saySchool leaders warn removal of specialists from schools will negatively affect childrenThu Mar 18 2021 - 00:21
EU plan for travel passes for vaccinated citizens is welcomed by tourism industryProposed certificates would allow for easier travel within bloc for some by summerWed Mar 17 2021 - 18:09
Coronavirus: 17 more deaths and 557 further cases in the StatePause of AstraZeneca rollout shows checks are working, says ScallyWed Mar 17 2021 - 18:03
‘Fraying’ compliance with Covid-19 restrictions evident in traffic dataPolicing Authority points to ‘erosion of goodwill’ between gardaí and publicWed Mar 17 2021 - 14:35
Boy (15) hospitalised following assault in DublinThe teenager was reportedly assaulted by group of youths in Inchicore on SundayMon Mar 15 2021 - 13:34
Mayo teenager who died following single-vehicle crash namedTributes paid to David McHale, fifth-year student at Rice College in WestportMon Mar 15 2021 - 09:58
Call for ‘urgent action’ as number on hospital waiting lists rises to 877,000More than one-third rise in outpatients awaiting general surgery since last FebruaryFri Mar 12 2021 - 21:18
Men more affected by Covid-19 employment loss, report findsWomen more likely to work in essential roles in healthcare and retail during pandemicThu Mar 11 2021 - 15:54
Homeschooling puts strain on parent-child relationship, survey findsThree quarters of parents said they were stressed trying to balance demandsWed Mar 10 2021 - 07:00
Misconception that Fine Gael is a conservative party, says VaradkarThe Tánaiste said the party is socially liberal, but this has not always been the caseTue Mar 09 2021 - 21:57
Number on Pandemic Unemployment Payment falls by 4,000Almost 3,000 receiving illness benefit due to workers with Covid-19 or in self-isolationMon Mar 08 2021 - 20:56
Land agency Bill would ‘undermine local democracy’, councillors sayGovernment urged to halt Bill as council organises campaign of oppositionMon Mar 08 2021 - 20:55
Early-learning providers ‘confident’ return to classrooms will be a successPre-schools to reopen for children registered with the State’s Early Childhood Care and Education schemeMon Mar 08 2021 - 01:00
Dogs Trust receive 172 requests from owners looking to get rid of pet after ChristmasPeople most commonly said they were unable to manage their dog’s behaviourMon Mar 08 2021 - 00:02
Coronavirus: 525 new cases and three further deaths as 19,228 more vaccines givenHSE to begin vaccination of people between ages 16 and 69 with serious illnessesSun Mar 07 2021 - 18:27
Adam King’s virtual hug cards raise €250,000 for children’s charitiesHand-drawn heart held by Adam (6) on Late Late Toy Show made into Valentine’s Day cardsSun Mar 07 2021 - 16:03
‘Crucially important’ more expert women are heard in media, event hearsProfessionals asked to participate publicly should ‘step up to address the challenge’Fri Mar 05 2021 - 20:47
Covid-19: Nine deaths and 522 cases reported as Taoiseach calls March vaccine target ‘challenging’Dr Ronan Glynn says positive effect of jabs being seen with health worker infections fallingFri Mar 05 2021 - 19:20
Unified approach to outdoor dining needed, says Restaurant AssociationVintners Federation would not be in favour of a return of the €9 substantial meal ruleFri Mar 05 2021 - 15:15
New assessment for children with disabilities not a ‘box-ticking exercise’, HSE official saysNew procedures aim to ensure more children are assessed in a timely manner, committee toldTue Mar 02 2021 - 20:56
Three firearms and drugs worth €115,000 seized in west DublinSuspected cocaine, heroin and tablets, were discovered inside two vehicles in ClondalkinMon Mar 01 2021 - 23:24
Online abuse an ‘increasing barrier’ to women in politicsNew research has found political parties play a key role in enabling gender balanceMon Mar 01 2021 - 20:54
Government urged to restate commitment to Traveller inclusionRepresentative groups say changes have been hard-won as new funding announcedMon Mar 01 2021 - 07:00
National Thank You Day: Young neighbour’s generosity goes down a treatThe day of thanks was organised as a ‘moment of national reflection’Sun Feb 28 2021 - 17:59
Covid-19: New variant not likely to impact level of transmission in schools, Nolan saysNphet member asserts State is in ‘vulnerable period’ but progress is being madeSun Feb 28 2021 - 16:14
Two arrested as part of Sixmilebridge shooting investigationGardaí detain two men aged in their 20s over shooting that left two wounded in 2020Sun Feb 28 2021 - 13:51
Locals rally to help after GP’s surgery destroyed in fire ahead of vaccine arrivalCovid-19: Donation of a medical fridge a ‘lifesaver’ allowing patients to be vaccinated this weekendFri Feb 26 2021 - 01:00
Sister act: Enclosed order of nuns in Dublin takes on Jerusalema challengeSisters are shocked by ‘huge response’ to their video after it was posted on social mediaTue Feb 23 2021 - 20:56
Wind warning issued for entire country with rain alert for many partsMet Éireann issues weather warnings for 24-hour period ahead of wind and rainMon Feb 22 2021 - 20:55
Extending late trading hours will benefit pubs and clubs, association saysThis will not benefit rural pubs in ‘any way, shape or form’, according to Mayo publicanMon Feb 22 2021 - 12:32
‘I think the dogs on the street knew this guy wasn’t quite right’Past pupils of Terenure College recall ‘manipulative’ teacher John McCleanThu Feb 18 2021 - 22:25
Covid-19: Wedding entertainers ‘falling through the cracks’Wedding Band Association estimates members have lost €11m during pandemicThu Feb 18 2021 - 06:00
UN to raise developments in Princess Latifa case with UAEMary Robinson says she was ‘misled’ during lunch with Al Maktoum family in 2018Wed Feb 17 2021 - 13:47
Long-awaited White Paper on ending direct provision to be published next weekNew living system for asylum seekers to foster integration, Roderic O’Gorman saysTue Feb 16 2021 - 19:46
Mary Robinson says she was ‘misled’ in Princess Latifa caseFormer president tells BBC she was ‘horribly tricked’ by release of photos of family meetingTue Feb 16 2021 - 16:18
Some Coillte forests see visitor numbers triple during pandemicSome 2.2 million visited Coillte’s top 50 forests between March and December 2020Tue Feb 16 2021 - 00:01
A love for the ages: ‘She was beautiful and she thought I was gorgeous’Residents of a Dún Laoghaire nursing home share their memories of St Valentine’s DaySun Feb 14 2021 - 21:40
Covid-19 outbreaks declared among third-level students in GalwayTotal of 138 cases confirmed in county on Friday, a spike from previous five daysSun Feb 14 2021 - 14:05
Snow and ice warnings in place for most counties over next 48 hoursUp to 5cm of snow expected on Thursday in certain areasWed Feb 10 2021 - 19:10
Government approves four nominees to the Policing AuthorityStatutory body oversees performance of An Garda SíochánaTue Feb 09 2021 - 21:27
