Irish businesses look toward 2025 investment, as inflation ticks up The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:27
DAA claims 36m passenger cap application had been deemed valid Amid planning deepening dispute, CEO Kenny Jacobs calls for urgent reclassification of Dublin Airport at strategic national infrastructureWed Jan 15 2025 - 19:05
Rare white-tailed eagle found shot dead in Co WestmeathNational Parks and Wildlife Service begins investigation into discovery at Lough OwelTue Jan 14 2025 - 21:31
Move to increase Dublin Airport passenger cap to 36m ruled invalid DAA ‘baffled and bewildered’ by ‘bizarre Fingal County Council flip-flop’Tue Jan 14 2025 - 20:00
Irish woman (21) who died rock-climbing in Spain named as Dublin student Eve McCarthyDublin student Eve McCarthy fell to death in popular climbing area near coastal city of MalagaMon Jan 13 2025 - 17:56
AI advisory group warns of potential for mass surveillanceGovernment cautioned against deploying facial recognition technology ‘without thorough independent evaluation and resolution of identified risks’Sat Jan 11 2025 - 06:00
Sharp drop in number of tourism beds being used for refugees and asylum seekersTourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024Fri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí seize €120,000 worth of drugs in Co Wicklow and arrest man (40s)Cocaine estimated to be worth €108,720 was seized, while value of cannabis haul estimated at €15,000Tue Jan 07 2025 - 17:38
‘Take the consequences’: gardaí urge drivers to stay at crash scenes amid recent hit and runsHead of roads policing say ‘people make mistakes’ but running away is not the right thing to doMon Dec 30 2024 - 12:55
Irish insurance companies raise concerns over effects of climate change ‘Frequency of catastrophic climate events’ and changing flood risks among climate concerns discussed with Minister of State for insurance Neale RichmondFri Dec 27 2024 - 13:03
Almost €1.3 million worth of cannabis seized at Shannon AirportPackages were concealed in baggage of two female passengers who had disembarked a flight from the USMon Dec 23 2024 - 21:09
Delivery driver (40s) dies after car enters water at Grand Canal in KildareGardaí appeal for witnesses to incident in which father-of-one Jason Hallahan diedMon Dec 23 2024 - 19:22
Garda may release ‘persons of interest’ photos in cases of serious disorder or looting - CommissionerRelease of 99 photographs of people whose identification was sought by An Garda Síochána in connection with the Dublin Riots was criticised by the Irish Council for Civil LibertiesMon Dec 16 2024 - 23:14
Dublin school to review ethos statement over message telling parents students must attend all religious ceremoniesLobby group Education Equality says school's instruction breached children’s constitutional rightsMon Dec 16 2024 - 20:34
Disinformation around vaccines will get worse, says WHO headDr Mike Ryan says a new approach is required to engage with people on the benefits of medical treatmentMon Dec 09 2024 - 20:21
Chief obesity clinician Prof Donal O’Shea ‘shocked’ at prevalence of black market ‘skinny jabs’ RTÉ Investigates programme to be aired on Monday examines illegitimate sales of weight loss drugs, despite some being labelled as ‘not for human use’Mon Dec 09 2024 - 15:49
More good news in a busy week of economic analysis The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Dec 06 2024 - 06:39
Information sought on anniversary of Sandra Collins disappearance Mayo woman was last seen on December 4th, 24 years agoWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:29
Woman arrested in connection with Electric Ireland customer data breach Garda investigations ongoing following Monday arrestTue Dec 03 2024 - 22:55
Number of homeless international protection applicants passes 3,000Record number of asylum seekers without accommodation comes as Government’s cold weather initiative endsTue Dec 03 2024 - 19:43
Election 2024 final results: Fianna Fáil the biggest party in the Dáil with just one seat between Sinn Féin and Fine GaelFinal count finished in Cavan-Monaghan with the make up of the 34th Dáil now completeMon Dec 02 2024 - 23:18
Hundreds of mourners attend Mayo farmer Padraig Nally’s funeralMr Nally (81), who died last Friday, came to national prominence in 2004 after shooting dead John ‘Frog’ Ward who had been trespassing on his farmMon Dec 02 2024 - 21:19
Local residents in stand-off with Dublin Airport over impasse on noise and night flights Airport operator DAA warns community group against protesting on private propertySun Dec 01 2024 - 10:12
Leaders’ debate: Harris, Martin and McDonald clash on economy, housing and potential coalitionsElection 2024: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald trade blows in final TV debate before electionWed Nov 27 2024 - 00:37
Fire breaks out at emergency accommodation facility in Co WicklowAll International Protection applicants and Defence Forces personnel safe and accounted for, officials sayMon Nov 25 2024 - 22:58
Man in his 30s dies in road crash near Claremorris, Co MayoA mother and two daughters died in crash on same stretch of road in MarchMon Nov 25 2024 - 22:45
‘Consent is not talked about enough’: Dublin rally held in solidarity with Nikita Hand after Conor McGregor caseSeveral hundred people assemble in front of City Hall before marching to DPP offices to protest decision not to bring criminal charges against mixed martial arts fighterMon Nov 25 2024 - 21:37
Ryanair rejects €108m fine for cabin luggage fees among other practices Five budget carriers deemed to have violated customer rights with various practices in ruling seen as challenge to business modelsFri Nov 22 2024 - 09:59
Can power-hungry data centres help our green energy targets? The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:17
Man escapes from car after crash following alleged abduction in Cork Investigating gardaí are examining allegations of assault and false imprisonment in Douglas area of city in early hours of SundayWed Nov 20 2024 - 00:21
Asylum seekers in Crooksling to be housed indoors as temperatures drop below zero Government says contingency arrangements are in place for men to be moved indoors during ‘severe weather’Tue Nov 19 2024 - 21:41
Garda search for couple who disappeared a decade ago stood downSearch of open lands in north Co Dublin finds no trace of William Maughan and Anastasija VarslavaneTue Nov 19 2024 - 19:05
‘We’re not giving up until she is found’: Search for Galway swimmer to continue through poor weatherMáire Ní Fhátharta was last known to have been at Silverstrand near Barna last TuesdayMon Nov 18 2024 - 19:28
Is it accurate to label Fine Gael’s manifesto a ‘McCreevy/Cowen tribute act’? Simon Harris’s party has promised €7bn-worth of tax cuts, €2.5bn pension increases and a range of public sector spendingMon Nov 18 2024 - 19:00
Area inside Ballyfin Demesne hotel sealed off as crime scene after fatal assaultMan in his 30s being questioned by gardaí following death of man in his 60s shortly after arrival from USWed Nov 13 2024 - 13:15
Chambers rejects Donohoe’s ‘disingenuous and misleading’ criticism of Fianna Fáil manifestoElection 2024: Fine Gael Minister says Fianna Fáil’s calculations left a lot to be desired and raised questions around costingWed Nov 13 2024 - 08:18
Irish chefs return to the kitchen in post-Covid bounceFáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns lingerWed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
Financial wellbeing and literacy across demographics subject of reportCall for better financial education as Competition and Consumer Protection Commission finds women, lone parents and unemployed have worst understanding of financeWed Nov 13 2024 - 00:01
St Vincent de Paul prepares for record number of calls over financial hardship in 2024 Continuing cost-of-living crisis fuels rising scale of poverty even before Christmas rush, charity saysTue Nov 12 2024 - 16:02
‘Too many teachers in the Dáil’: Are they the most represented profession in the chamber?Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’Mon Nov 11 2024 - 20:49
Grant Thornton Ireland and US to merge The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Oct 25 2024 - 06:20
Twenty new judges to be appointed following introduction of legislationSix are to be assigned each to the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court, with two additional judges to go to the Court of AppealWed Oct 23 2024 - 08:01
Irish Rail announces line closures and timetable changes for this weekendIrish Rail has announced that engineering works and related line closures will disrupt many rail services from Saturday through MondayWed Oct 23 2024 - 07:36
‘Yulia is fighting for all of us’: Book on experience of Ukraine war is launched in DublinJournalist and author Lara Marlowe is joined by Yulia Mykytenko who has encountered things ‘no humans should ever witness’, event is toldTue Oct 22 2024 - 21:01
Two new average speed camera systems to go live in Cavan and Mayo this weekendDrivers found to have travelled between two points on a road too quickly to receive three penalty points and fine of up to €160Mon Oct 21 2024 - 22:11
Man (80s) dies following crash near Nobber, Co MeathCollision between car and van occurred on Kingscourt Road at about 5pmTue Oct 15 2024 - 21:15
Ireland weather: Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for Carlow, Wexford and WicklowWarning came into effect at 6pm and runs until midnightTue Oct 15 2024 - 18:45
Dublin Airport passenger cap row attracts US government attention The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Oct 11 2024 - 06:27
Rising cost of living and housing insecurity identified as challenges in supporting children’s learning Study examining childhood experience finds exposure to structural inequality in early years is central to educational successWed Oct 09 2024 - 07:01
Junior Cycle results: Percentage scoring highest ‘distinction’ mark falls in most subjectsAlmost 73,000 students will receive their Junior Cycle results on Wednesday, a week earlier than last yearWed Oct 09 2024 - 06:48
