One of Ireland's oldest toy shops celebrates 60 years in businessNimble Fingers, a toy shop in Stillorgan, Dublin, celebrates 60 years in business this year and generations of families in the area keep returning to the shop.Sat Dec 03 2022 - 09:24
Climate activists mark 208 consecutive weeks of protest at Dail Eireann'Fridays For Future' marked four years of protest outside Dáil Éireann and called on the government to 'stop planning and start acting' on climate.Fri Dec 02 2022 - 16:43
Dublin Port blocked by protestersProtesters complaining about the use of an office block to accommodate refugees in Dublin’s East Wall blocked Dublin port tunnel for the second night this week.Wed Nov 30 2022 - 21:29
Ballyfermot community hold rally in support of GardaiThe Ballyfermot community held a rally in support of Gardai, after two members were assaulted and hospitalised outside a pub in the area.Tue Nov 22 2022 - 20:07
Dublin's Welsh Male Voice Choir perform 'Yma o Hyd'The Welsh anthem 'Yma o Hyd' has become one of the early highlights of the Qatar World Cup, performed here by the Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir.Tue Nov 22 2022 - 14:44
'There's no apartment or housing, I've no idea what to do': Afghan refugees on life in IrelandIn November 2021, 20 Afghan refugees arrived in Ireland. Since then they have got jobs and returned to education, but finding accommodation remains difficult.Tue Nov 22 2022 - 08:45
Dublin's Iveagh Markets: 'Why did you leave such a beautiful building go to rack and ruin?'For over 20 years Dublin's Iveagh Market has been left fall into disrepair, locals are now campaigning for it to be put back to use. (Recorded in November 2022)Sat Nov 19 2022 - 08:28
What I do: From psychiatric nursing to circus performingCiara Grey worked as a psychiatric nurse throughout the pandemic but when restrictions lifted she returned to her first passion and ran off to join the circus.Fri Nov 18 2022 - 10:05
The psychiatric nurse from Wexford who quit to join the circusWhat I Do: Ciara Grey performs as an aerialist in the big top with Circus GerbolaFri Nov 18 2022 - 09:00
Cop27: What would a successful outcome at the climate summit look like?As Cop27 enters its second week academics and activists look at what decisions need to be made for the summit to be deemed a success.Mon Nov 14 2022 - 03:31
TCD's oldest PhD graduate completes her thesis on Harry PotterAt 84, Mary Jerram Pyle has become Trinity College's oldest PhD graduate by completing her thesis entitled 'Harry Potter and the Unconscious Dimension'.Fri Nov 04 2022 - 17:37
How a nine-year-old Ukrainian drummer is finding his rhythm in IrelandNine-year-old drummer Mark Kosinsky is from Berdyansk in south-eastern Ukraine but fled Ukraine in late February as the war erupted.Fri Nov 04 2022 - 11:35
Bonfires, bogus calls and medical emergencies: A night with Dublin Fire Brigade at HalloweenTo see first-hand what firefighters face over the Halloween period, The Irish Times rode-along with Tallaght firefighter and paramedic Trevor HuntSun Oct 30 2022 - 13:24
'It's 24/7, 365': On call with Dublin Fire Brigade on Halloween weekendAnecdotally halloween weekend has been "less frenetic" than previous years but Dublin Fire Brigade still receive numerous callouts for ambulance services.Sun Oct 30 2022 - 09:05
'A lot of people thought I was crazy': 20 years of winemaking in north DublinFor 20 years David Llewellyn has been producing wine from his farm in north county Dublin.Fri Oct 28 2022 - 09:22
‘To make wine in Ireland, you have to be a little bit crazy’What I Do: David Llewellyn grows grapes in Lusk in north county Dublin to make red and sparkling wineFri Oct 28 2022 - 09:00
The fight to save Ireland's ash trees from dieback diseaseSince 2015 Teagasc researchers with national and international partners have been working towards breeding dieback disease tolerant ash.Sun Oct 23 2022 - 09:51
Savita Halappanavar: 10 years after her deathSavita Halappanavar died on October 28th, 2012 and her death ignited a social movement across Ireland that led to the repeal of the eight amendment.Sat Oct 22 2022 - 09:27
Savita Halappanavar: 10 years after her death, will Irish abortion laws be reformed further?The public response to the Indian woman’s death in Galway, as a result of a mismanaged miscarriage, was the spark for changeSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
'This is my first windmill': How a master thatcher is keeping the ancient tradition aliveAfter leaving Netherlands as a teenager Marika Leen stumbled into working as a thatcher in Ireland, 40 years later she's thatching her first windmill.Fri Oct 14 2022 - 07:27
What I Do: ‘I always said I’ll go to college, get a proper job. But thatching opened up a whole new world’When Dutchwoman Marika Leen arrived in Galway 40 years ago, she learned the art of thatching from three farming brothers almost by accidentFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
'I've never heard of this happening before': Mystery art benefactor launches Dublin exhibitionA mystery art benefactor has launched an exhibition featuring 34 artists in Dublin's Studio 10 gallery while also awarding a €10,000 prize to one artist.Fri Oct 07 2022 - 14:15
'It's as bad as it's ever been': sheep farmers struggle with rising inflationThe associated costs of farming has left some products unprofitable, including those that are environmentally friendly, farmers say.Mon Sept 26 2022 - 08:32
'This will be my 18th tour': 130 Irish troops prepare for a six-month deployment to Syria130 Irish troops are making the final preparations to deploy for six-months to the Golan Heights in Syria as part of the United Nations peace keeping force.Sat Sept 17 2022 - 17:11
Post Covid, illegal raves shoot up outside of DublinPost Covid, illegal raves started shooting up outside of Dublin as promoters bristled against licensing laws and the lack of suitable venues in the city.Fri Sept 16 2022 - 08:59
'I've had to raise €25,000': How children on waiting lists are pushing desperate families into debtFamilies are setting up GoFund Me pages and going into debt to pay for private therapies as waiting lists for children can be up to three years.Thu Sept 15 2022 - 09:26
'I still can't believe I shook hands with the new King': Britain’s King Charles visits BelfastOn his first visit to Northern Ireland as British monarch, King Charles, was greeted by flag-waving and cheering supporters.Tue Sept 13 2022 - 18:03
'The screw is tightening': Pubs face pinch as pressure builds from cost of living crisisThe chair of the LVA, Alison Kealy, warns that the government must act as pubs face cost increases for insurance, heating, gas and suppliers.Mon Sept 12 2022 - 09:28
'It saved my life': How one Dublin community is fighting for local servicesA community in Dublin 8 are fighting for services and supports after learning the only community centre in the area won't reopen until 2024 at the earliest.Sat Sept 10 2022 - 10:47
Garth Brooks: 'You want it to be worth it for what these fans have gone through'Garth Brooks gave a final press conference before his five night sold night run in Dublin's Corke Park.Thu Sept 08 2022 - 17:38
Cost-of-living crisis hits older people: 'I can't afford to pay the bills'Friends of The Elderly host a weekly dinner dance in Dublin but coming into winter the cost of living crisis is the hot topic of conversation.Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:25
Man held over killing of three siblings in west DublinEight-year-old twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash were murdered in their family home in west Dublin on Saturday.Mon Sept 05 2022 - 14:58
€230 million to be spent on the Bray to Dublin train line to protect it from climate changeThe Bray to Dublin train line has seen more storms over the last 20 years than the preceding 100 leaving the line vulnerable to costal erosion.Thu Sept 01 2022 - 08:37
The final day in the life of Michael CollinsMichael Collins was killed in Béal na Bláth during the Irish Civil war 100 years ago, his relatives and historians recount his final movements.Sat Aug 20 2022 - 07:29
Michael Collins' diaries to be made available to the public for the first timeThe diaries of Michael Collins from 1918 to his death will be made available to the public in digital form for the first time at the National Archives.Sat Aug 13 2022 - 08:41
Varadkar: Government has agreed a 'substantial income tax package' in upcoming budgetTánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the next budget will include a "substantial income tax package" in the upcoming budget.Wed Aug 10 2022 - 17:16
After being first proposed a decade ago work finally commences on Fairview cycle routePrivate cars, vans and lorries are not permitted to travel inbound on North Strand Road between Fairview and the Five Lamps.Mon Aug 08 2022 - 14:04
'There'll be no more wild salmon': Anglers warn of detrimental impact of fish farmsA salmon fish farm in Ballinakill Bay in Connemara where a highly contentious application for a far larger salmon farm is under process.Tue Aug 02 2022 - 08:25
'I've climbed it over 500 times': Pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick for Reek SundayThe annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo returned to normal for the first time since 2019.Sun Jul 31 2022 - 16:54
Irish Times best place to holiday in Ireland 2022: The BurrenThe incredible landscape of the Burren region of Clare was a key factor for the Irish Times judges in awarding it the 'Best Place to Holiday' in Ireland.Fri Jul 29 2022 - 15:50
Wider provision of abortion services needed in Ireland, says Donnelly“Wider provision” of abortion services is needed in Ireland, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.Thu Jul 28 2022 - 10:21
'It's superb support': how Primary Care Centres are changing patient carePrimary Care Centres are changing the approach to care across Ireland with staff working to keep patients out of traditional hospitals.Wed Jul 27 2022 - 22:40
115 original works showcased in new Dublin exhibitionHangtough Contemporary have launched a new exhibition in Dublin's central plaza featuring 115 original works by new and established artists.Thu Jul 14 2022 - 16:53
'Last night was like Christmas eve': Thousands turn out for Twelfth of July parades in BelfastOver sixty bands turned out for the Twelfth of July parade in Belfast, the first full parade since the Covid-19 pandemic.Tue Jul 12 2022 - 16:56
'It's a celebration of our culture': Tens of thousands turn out for bonfires across Northern IrelandHundreds of bonfires were lit in communities across Northern Ireland to mark the 12th of July celebrations.Tue Jul 12 2022 - 14:38
'Third time out, we're better to air on the side of caution': Government green light MetrolinkFirst announced in 2005 as Metro North, the government have again announced plans for a metro line linking Swords to the city centre.Tue Jul 05 2022 - 17:17
'It's really transformative': Europe’s largest high-wire spectacle takes to the Galway skiesPerformers from Galway Community Circus prepare for Lifeline Europe's largest high-wire spectacle on July 16th.Sat Jul 02 2022 - 08:51
'People will end up in hospital': How family carers are struggling with the cost of living crisisThere's over 500,000 family carers in Ireland and a recent survey suggests that 68% of them are experiencing financial distress.Wed Jun 29 2022 - 22:34
Tens of thousands of people turn out for LGBTQ+ Pride parade in DublinTaoiseach Michael Martin was among the thousands in attendance at the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in Dublin.Sat Jun 25 2022 - 16:27
'It's harder to make friends when you're older': How two artists bonded over lockdownsNick Miller, 59, visited fellow painter Patrick Hall, 86, in his studio every week over two years and multiple lockdowns producing work for a new exhibition.Sat Jun 25 2022 - 08:43
