Ireland’s oldest woman turns 109: 'I'm rich in the company I have'Máirín Hughes celebrated her 109 birthday at Maryfield Nursing Home in Chapelizod, Dublin with a trip on the Vintage Tea Trips bus along with fellow residents.Mon May 22 2023 - 17:06
Northern Ireland elections: 'We could be caught in a deadlock for a considerable amount of time'Sinn Féin is on course to increase its number of council seats as counting continues in the local elections in Northern Ireland.Fri May 19 2023 - 18:34
'We are friendly': Stand-off over accommodation for asylum seekers continues at Clare hotelMinister of State for Integration Joe O’Brien is visiting the Co Clare hotel at the centre of a stand-off. Video: Enda O'DowdThu May 18 2023 - 20:46
Art collective that utilises vacant properties moved 'three or four times' due to short term leasesA Dublin based art collective have repurposed a vacant property to open PHASE, an arts space that includes a gallery, sauna and studios.Tue May 16 2023 - 13:43
'I'm a computer science engineer': Homeless asylum seekers pitch tents in DublinOver 20 tents are pitched outside Dublin's International Protection Office and 593 homeless asylum seekers in Ireland.Thu May 04 2023 - 15:33
'There is no plan': Tourist towns feel the strain of accommodating UkrainiansBusinesses in Killarney are feeling the impact of the town accommodating 2,194 Ukrainians, as well as 1,000 asylum seekers from other countries.Tue May 02 2023 - 14:37
Stardust inquest: 'Closure is in sight'A new inquest into the deaths of 48 young people killed in the fire in the Stardust nightclub, in Artane, north Dublin in 1981 has begun.Tue Apr 25 2023 - 13:08
Varadkar: 'The Government expect Robert Watt to implement the report in full, full stop'The Taoiseach has said he expects Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt to fully implement the report into the botched secondment of Tony Holohan.Thu Apr 20 2023 - 18:16
'There's been three murders, she could have been the fourth'- DCC tenants call for adequate securityResidents in Robinsons Court, a Dublin City Council complex, in Dublin 8 say they are living in fear after a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area.Wed Apr 19 2023 - 16:58
'Mayo for Sam' declares Joe Biden in BallinaUS President Joe Biden delivered an emotional address in Ballina to thousands of people on the final part of his four-day visit to the island of Ireland.Sat Apr 15 2023 - 07:38
Excitement builds among cowboys, musicians and children alike for Biden's Ballina speechThe people of Ballina, Co Mayo are preparing for a visit from US president Joe Biden, whose ancestors hail from the town.Fri Apr 14 2023 - 17:17
'Everyone is super excited': Excitement builds in Louth ahead of US presidential visitUS president Joe Biden’s great-great-grandfather Owen Finnegan came from the Cooley peninsula and emigrated to the US in the 1840s, arriving through New York.Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:29
'It's going to be unreal': Ballina gears up for Joe Biden's visitBallina in Co Mayo is the ancestral home town of US president Joe Biden and the locals there are in joyous mood ahead of next weeks visit.Sat Apr 08 2023 - 09:24
Hundreds turn out in protest against the lifting of the eviction banHundreds turned out for the Cost of Living Coalition demonstration outside protesting about the lifting of the eviction ban.Sat Apr 01 2023 - 15:38
A look back at US presidential visits to IrelandFor more than 60 years - from JFK to Trump - US presidents have made a regular habit of paying visits to Ireland.Sat Apr 01 2023 - 08:50
Ireland's only female professional Lego artist on how her sculptures become 'her babies'Jessica Farrell is Ireland's only known female Lego professional artist and has had her sculptures exhibited across the world.Fri Mar 31 2023 - 09:00
‘I’m a Lego artist. People say your work can’t possibly be art because it’s Lego, but art is art’Jessica Farrell struggled to find her medium until her hobby turned into her careerFri Mar 31 2023 - 08:00
'We're paying thousands a year to have a job': Postgraduate workers protest over poor conditionsHundreds of postgraduate workers protested outside the Dáil calling for better pay and conditions.Thu Mar 23 2023 - 17:52
Dublin Airport's new runway means planes taking off over national school 'every two minutes'A National School that includes two classes for children with autism has found itself under a new flight path due to Dublin airport's north runway.Wed Mar 22 2023 - 06:00
'It doesn't bother us if someone calls it something else': Tayto Park reopens as Emerald ParkIreland's only theme park has been rebranded as Emerald Park having been associated with the Tayto brand since its opening in 2010.Wed Mar 22 2023 - 05:00
How anti-immigrant sentiment is emboldening Ireland's far rightAnti-immigrant protests have been on the increase across Ireland over the last few months, but will this sentiment lead to a far-right surge at the polls?Tue Mar 21 2023 - 07:51
Close to 400,000 turn out for Dublin's St Patricks day paradeOver 4,000 participants and close to 400,000 spectators turn out for Dublin's St Patrick's Day parade.Fri Mar 17 2023 - 17:26
'There's just one world, and one people in it': Irish artist Brian Maguire on drawing inspirationIrish artist Brian Maguire travelled to the Amazon as research for his latest show in Dublin's Kerlin Gallery which runs until April 8th, 2023.Sun Mar 12 2023 - 09:16
The Civil Defence first female dog handler takes the leadKaren Kelly recently qualified as a dog handler with the Civil Defence K9 Unit making her the first female in the role.Thu Mar 09 2023 - 17:46
Windsor Framework: 'All I want is a deal done'Businesses in Northern Ireland are calling on the DUP to get "a deal done" with the Windsor Framework to ensure stability and get Stormont back up and running.Fri Mar 03 2023 - 12:10
'It's a very emotional day': Ukrainians gather in Dublin to mark one year since Russian invasionHundreds of Ukrainians gathered in Dublin to mark one year since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine.Fri Feb 24 2023 - 17:58
Bertie Ahern on Omagh shooting: 'There's still evil people intent on causing trouble'Speaking at an Ibec event in Dublin former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said the gun attack in Omagh was a throwback to when “evil people” were intent on trouble.Thu Feb 23 2023 - 13:54
Thousands turn out in Dublin for latest asylum-seeker protestOver two thousand turned out in Dublin for the latest anti asylum-seeker protest, with protesters focusing on media organisations.Mon Feb 06 2023 - 18:43
Hundreds turn out to 'Refugees Welcome' march in DublinOver two hundred turned out for a 'Refugees Welcome' march in Dublin.Mon Feb 06 2023 - 18:23
Anti-immigrant protesters block several Dublin streetsOver 200 people marched in Dublin and blocked roads in several locations for a time in the latest anti-immigration protest.Sat Feb 04 2023 - 20:26
'We're making our own blueprint': Dublin based rap duo storm the Irish chartsDublin based hip-hop duo TraviS and Elzzz's mixtape 'Full Circle' entered the charts at number 2, making it the highest debuting Irish hip-hop album ever.Fri Jan 27 2023 - 16:57
Meet Ireland's only Ice Dancing pairLaura and Kevin Hegarty, Ireland's only ice dancing pair, describe the difficulty of competing internationally with a lack of facilities at home in Ireland.Fri Jan 27 2023 - 09:51
'I'll just sleep on the street': International protection applicants face night on streetsInternational protection applicants may have to seek emergency shelter as the migration crisis enters an “extremely difficult phase”.Wed Jan 25 2023 - 16:02
'A magical day': An Cailín Ciúin among 14 Irish nominations at OscarsAn Cailín Ciúin becomes the first Irish-language film to be nominated as best international film at the Oscars.Tue Jan 24 2023 - 15:21
English language students in living in Dublin: 'I pay €700 for a bed in a room with four people'Omar Suarez moved from Mexico to Ireland to study english but is now working three jobs and paying €700 per month for a shared room with three others.Tue Jan 24 2023 - 00:13
Artist collective Subset protest lack of legislation and clarity surrounding muralsArtist collective Subset have painted one of their murals purple in protest over current legislation and procedures surrounding public art.Mon Jan 23 2023 - 08:24
'Every season was manic': Life as the weapons master for Game of ThronesTommy Dunne oversaw the designing and building of all the weapons on the Game of Thrones TV series and has been working in the area since starting on BraveheartSun Jan 22 2023 - 10:58
‘I swapped factory work to make weapons for film and TV ... Braveheart was a baptism of fire’What I Do: Tommy Dunne has made props for Braveheart, Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan, Game of Thrones and moreSat Jan 21 2023 - 04:00
TradFest, Ireland's largest trad and folk music festival, returns to Temple BarAfter a two year hiatus due to Covid Tradfest returns to Dublin's Temple Bar and runs from 25-29 Jan tradfesttemplebar.comThu Jan 19 2023 - 14:55
A tale of two clubs: How rural GAA teams are struggling against growing city clubsKiltane football club in Co Mayo is struggling to find the players to fill their panels while Ranelagh Gaels is spending over €50,000 a year renting pitches.Thu Jan 19 2023 - 10:05
'Stop Killing Women' mural unveiled in Dublin as activists gather to stand against femicideActivists gathered in Dublin to show solidarity to Bruna Fonseca, who was murdered in Cork on New Years Day, and other victims of femicide over the last year.Sun Jan 08 2023 - 14:30
Ireland's first satellite all ready for lift offIreland's first satellite EIRSAT-1 has been five years in development and is now ready for take off, hopefully during 2023.Tue Jan 03 2023 - 10:41
'I'd say there's at least 70,000 bulbs': The homes being lit up for ChristmasDespite rises in the cost of electricity and fuel, homes across Dublin have been lit up for Christmas with many households collecting donations for charity.Fri Dec 23 2022 - 11:03
‘He is a national hero and I’m proud of him’: Pte Seán Rooney’s funeral mass takes place in DundalkThe funeral of Private Seán Rooney, the Irish peacekeeping soldier killed in Lebanon, took place in the Holy Family Church in Dundalk.Thu Dec 22 2022 - 12:08
'Greenwashing is not a victimless crime': The climate impact of Qatar 2022Qatar 2022 has claims to be the first carbon neutral world cup but climate activists contend those claims.Sat Dec 17 2022 - 09:19
Relatives of the 'forgotten massacre' call for justice 50 years on from tragic nightOn December 20, 1972 five people were gunned down in Annies bar in Derry, now relatives of those murdered are calling for a full investigation into the murdersSat Dec 17 2022 - 09:17
'There's thousands of people affected': residents disrupted by Dublin Airport’s new runwayThe north runway in Dublin airport, a €320 million piece of infrastructure, has brought daily unwelcome disruption for residents in north county Dublin.Mon Dec 12 2022 - 13:47
'You're upside down, inside out, flying across the midlands': the life of an Irish Air Corps pilotLt Lauren Cusack is currently the only female pilot with the Irish Air Corps, but she hopes her visibility will encourage other women to join.Fri Dec 09 2022 - 11:17
‘I’m the only female pilot serving in the Air Corps at the moment’What I Do: Lauren Cusack, flight officer in the Irish Air CorpsFri Dec 09 2022 - 09:00
'Nobody understands what it's like to live in pain': endometriosis sufferer to get legal cannabisAimee Brown is to become the first known endometriosis sufferer to get legal cannabis in Ireland to treat pain associated with this condition.Thu Dec 08 2022 - 13:33
