Newfoundland communities are ‘most Irish’ outside Ireland, genetic study findsIn some cases, 80 per cent of the population are of Irish heritage going back hundreds of yearsMon May 15 2023 - 18:22
Taoiseach’s partner Matt Barrett apologises for Instagram posts at coronationLeo Varadkar said comments made to 350 private followers were ‘irreverent’ to Royal familyMon May 15 2023 - 17:11
Dublin Fire Brigade members save life in Spain while on work tripFire crew were travelling to catch a flight when injured motorcyclist was found on motorwayMon May 15 2023 - 11:04
‘Red faces in Ireland’: British media responds to Matt Barrett’s coronation Instagram postsLeo Varadkar’s partner made joke posts through the event despite instructions not to use phonesMon May 15 2023 - 10:57
Film archive from revolutionary Ireland to be sold at auctionGuide price of €200,000-€300,000 for six hours of footage from Rising, War of Independence and Civil WarFri May 12 2023 - 22:29
Hottest day of the year so far could be seen this weekend as temperatures are set to soarIrish Farmers Association has warned that poor weather was making it difficult to sow crops or erect fences around the countryFri May 12 2023 - 16:15
Skellig Michael to reopen this weekend after dispute involving staff resolvedThe 6th century monastic settlement has achieved worldwide fame due to the Star Wars franchiseFri May 12 2023 - 13:41
Queens University Belfast astronomers contribute to discovery of massive black hole Observed phenomenon occurred before Sun and Earth formed and is creating largest cosmic explosion witnessedFri May 12 2023 - 00:01
Organiser of WWII Victory Day rally in Naas says it was celebration of ancestors, not Russian war in UkraineUkrainain embassy criticised ‘hybrid warfare event’ which included a woman displaying symbols of support for RussiaThu May 11 2023 - 14:15
Greenland ice shelf causing North Atlantic waters to cool significantly Global warming could have future effect on gulf stream responsible for Ireland’s temperate weather, briefing on Government’s Be Summer Ready campaign hearsWed May 10 2023 - 21:32
Micheál Martin criticises ‘creeping paywallism’ in relation to GAA eventsTánaiste said he was personally opposed to the current GAAGO streaming arrangement for many championship gamesWed May 10 2023 - 21:00
Dublin City Council turns down plans for first World War memorial gardenLocals in Killester had hoped to create memorial garden on green area in estate built for former servicemenTue May 09 2023 - 05:00
Russian symbols supporting war in Ukraine seen at rally in Co KildareExpats celebrated defeat over Nazi Germany at event in Naas RacecourseMon May 08 2023 - 18:42
Irish deer population needs widespread cull, national survey findsDeer herd is damaging biodiversity, according to 80 per cent of 1,500 respondents in public consultationMon May 08 2023 - 13:30
Michael Portillo: ‘Conservatives see Ireland exclusively through the unionist prism’The former Conservative politician and historian on his new documentary about the Irish Civil WarSun May 07 2023 - 05:00
Fine Gael slips to 20% in new opinion poll amid public anger over housing crisisSunday Independent survey shows Fianna Fáil up three points to 19% while Sinn Féin remains at 31%, but support for smaller parties seems to be waningSat May 06 2023 - 19:28
Bruce Springsteen makes Charlie Bird’s ‘final wish’ come trueFormer RTÉ journalist meets one of his great heroes before first concert of three at the RDSSat May 06 2023 - 18:05
Earthquake shakes parts of DonegalIrish National Seismic Network receives reports of 2.5 magnitude event felt throughout countySat May 06 2023 - 17:20
Queen Elizabeth encouraged Johnson-Varadkar summit to break Brexit deadlock, new book claimsFamous meeting in the Wirral began after a conversation between British prime minister and his sovereignSat May 06 2023 - 16:26
‘Bruce is our king’: Springsteen superfans are on fire waiting to see The Boss All tickets for his shows at the RDS in Ballsbridge have sold outFri May 05 2023 - 19:07
Neil Francis ‘no longer working’ at Sunday Times after factually incorrect articleErroneous claims made by rugby columnist about a former schoolmate led to a front page apologyFri May 05 2023 - 17:25
Covid ‘emergency is over’: 20 key moments of pandemic that changed the worldCovid-19 dominated world affairs for two years but on Friday the World Health Organisation said it is no longer a global health emergencyFri May 05 2023 - 15:31
Who killed Noel Lemass, the brother of former taoiseach Seán Lemass, in 1923? A review of the evidence finds a Free State intelligence officer as the most likely culpritTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
Forgotten dead: The dozens of men executed by Ireland’s National ArmyIt was a desperate response by the first Irish government to the Civil War. They believed only the most severe measures could stop the violenceTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
WT Cosgrave expressed private regret over 1922 executions in recently discovered letterCosgrave said: ‘Regarding executions, I regret them as much as anyone else if not more so’Mon May 01 2023 - 05:00
Trinity College Dublin to ‘dename’ Berkeley library due to philosopher’s link to slaveryRenowned philosopher and former bishop George Berkeley bought and sold slaves in the United StatesWed Apr 26 2023 - 14:39
‘It was disastrous, I was wrong’: 50-year-old tapes of interviews with Civil War veterans are made publicFascinating interviews with 32 people, including Frank Aiken, Seán MacBride and Máire ComerfordSun Apr 23 2023 - 17:33
Labour suspends Abbott as MP over suggestion Jews and Travellers do not experience racismLetter in Observer also sought to distinguish ‘prejudice’ against Irish people and Travellers from ‘racism’ experienced by black peopleSun Apr 23 2023 - 12:27
Abortion review: key recommendations may be opposed by some Cabinet membersReport recommends three-day ‘pause period’ for women seeking abortion services be no longer mandatorySat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Abortion review: Rights campaigners welcome mooted liberalisation of regimePro-Life Campaign says mooted changes a ‘complete departure’ from what people voted on in 2018 referendumFri Apr 21 2023 - 13:23
Micheál Martin: Defence Forces must ‘admit failures’ and learn from themTanaiste and Minister for Defence launched new book on the centenary of Óglaigh na h-ÉireannThu Apr 20 2023 - 21:37
Climate change will lead to overheated buildings unless construction standards change – reportBuilders and engineers must prepare for temperatures higher than 33 degrees recorded last yearThu Apr 20 2023 - 19:46
‘I miss him terribly,’ Garda Colm Horkan’s father says as Stephen Silver sentenced to life for his murderMotorbike mechanic to serve a minimum of 40 years for killing of Gda Colm HorkanWed Apr 19 2023 - 17:20
Former soldier who died in double Liffey drowning laid to restJames ‘Jimmy’ Nicholl died while trying to rescue another man who had fallen into the waterTue Apr 18 2023 - 17:51
Sex abuse survivors’ charity One in Four victim of data breach Derry firm Evide warns clients about possibility of sensitive information being leaked onlineMon Apr 17 2023 - 14:17
Cockroaches, rats and fish heads: Ten closure orders served on food businesses in MarchRodent issues observed at Mizzoni pizza outlet in Ardee, Co Louth and Union Café in Mount Merrion, DublinMon Apr 17 2023 - 13:31
Warm weather brings relief after a cold spring Temperatures will reach highs of between 18 and 19 degrees on Monday and TuesdayMon Apr 17 2023 - 09:20
US media take dim view of Biden’s ‘taxpayer-funded family reunion’ in IrelandUS president’s five-day visit to Ireland regarded as more a personal trip than political manoeuvreSat Apr 15 2023 - 19:00
‘It’s infuriating’ - Patients describe waiting days for GP appointmentsIMO has warned of a severe doctor shortage that will only get worseSat Apr 15 2023 - 17:25
‘I told you my plan is to run again’: Biden says he will make White House bid in 2024 as he departs Ireland Mr Biden and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke to the US media briefly before the US president’s departure from the west of IrelandSat Apr 15 2023 - 00:31
‘It was all truly remarkable’: Biden has emotional reunion with Irish priest who gave son his last ritesUS president brought to tears as he meets retired army chaplain Fr Frank O’GradyFri Apr 14 2023 - 22:20
Biden visit: ‘Mr President, say a prayer that Mayo will win Sam Maguire in 2023′Air Force One landed an hour later into Ireland West Airport on Friday afternoonFri Apr 14 2023 - 17:12
‘His hatred of the UK has hardly been concealed’: how British press covered Biden’s visitLeprechaun cartoons and president’s coronation ‘snub’ feature amid scornful commentariesFri Apr 14 2023 - 12:33
US president Joe Biden praises Ireland’s commitment to taking in Ukrainian refugeesThe Republic has taken in more than 75,000 Ukrainian refugees to date, one of the highest percentages per head of population in EuropeThu Apr 13 2023 - 18:35
Biden to spend Thursday in Dublin Highlight of visit to the capital will be an address to the joint Houses of the OireachtasThu Apr 13 2023 - 00:01
Joe Biden’s Ireland visit: Dublin city centre roads to close and bins sealed President to make a speech to Houses of the Oireachtas on Thursday and then attend banquet at Dublin CastleThu Apr 13 2023 - 00:00
Homeless people removed from front of Dublin’s Phoenix Park before Biden visitSix people were sleeping rough at the main entrance to the park on Conyngham RoadWed Apr 12 2023 - 16:29
Wind, rain and cold likely to greet Joe Biden on his first day in IrelandPresidential visit coincides with status yellow weather warning for country and orange warnings in placesWed Apr 12 2023 - 07:52
Biden visit to bring Dublin city centre to a halt on ThursdayA series of road closures will be in place while the US president addresses the Houses of the OireachtasWed Apr 12 2023 - 07:10
The Chieftains to reunite one last time for Biden event on Friday in BallinaThe Coronas and The Academic also confirmed as warm-up acts for President Biden’s speech in front of the cathedralTue Apr 11 2023 - 22:26
