The Irish Times

Pig farmers feel the pinch: ‘We’re being killed by below-cost selling’

Shane McAuliffe says industry lacks slaughter capacity leading to build-up of animals

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00

In a Word. . . Brigid

With St Brigid’s Day to become a bank holiday from next year, it might help make January 2023, and thereafter, go away faster

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 00:30

Imelda May: ‘Sex can be more fun as you get older and you care less’

The musician on writing poetry, growing up in the Liberties, and pre-Christian Ireland

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

Dublin Airport issues travel advice ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

Airport authority asks travellers to arrive at least two hours before flight departure time

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:54

Motorists urged to slow down on bank holiday weekend

Gardaí to mount more than 1,300 speed checkpoints as part of enforcement plan

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 15:39

Start line finally in sight for Belfast City Marathon

Welcome return of first mass participation sporting event since the pandemic began

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 22:00

Covid-19: 1,361 further cases reported in State, with 26 patients in ICU

HSE to operate walk-in vaccination clinics around country from Saturday to Monday

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 17:37

Trials of mRNA vaccines in children show ‘impressive’ results – EMA director

Recent trials with 4,000 children provides ‘robust’ database on Moderna, Pfizer shots

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 15:00

Storm Evert: weather warning for south coast as heavy rains forecast

Yellow rain warning in place for Cos Cork, Wexford and Waterford until Friday morning

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 12:34

Final decison on October’s Dublin Marathon pushed back

Organisers say they will make a final decision by Thursday July 15th

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 09:34

All Together Now festival postponed for second year in a row

Festival organisers ‘exhausted all possibilities’ to enable event to return this year

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 16:14

Black Lives Matter protest organisers will not face prosecution

Gardaí now expect most people investigated for ‘organising an event’ will not face charges

Wed May 19 2021 - 17:23

Suicide prevention charity to benefit from raffle of island house

Pieta House to get 5% of proceeds from raffle of house on Arranmore island, Co Donegal

Sun May 02 2021 - 19:20

Wave of optimism along south coast amid reopening preparations

‘We’re gung-ho and ready to go,’ says hotel owner. ‘At some stage, life has to go on’

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

‘What the film says is that you can hold on to your principles, and still emerge a winner’

David Puttnam recalls series of accidents that helped make Chariots of Fire a classic

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 09:45

‘They saved my life’: Sportsman thanks ‘vital’ charity-run air ambulance

Irish Community Rapid Response helicopter flew 490 missions in 13 countries last year

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 21:36

Irish people became slightly smellier, hairier during year as buying habits changed

Covid-19 and all its trappings led to dramatic shifts in our shopping baskets

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 01:47

HSE plans to start training 250 new Covid-19 contact tracers this week

Contract tracing centres ‘desperately need’ permanent staff to strengthen operation

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 19:03

Traffic volume increases up to 16% as schools reopen

The number of vehicles on the road still remains much lower than this time last year

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 14:24

Inside the dog-trafficking trade: ‘After drugs, it’s guns, then pups’

Campaigners call for strict laws on dog trade after a rise in dognapping since lockdown

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 06:00

“We’re expanding on what St Patrick did and putting a rainbow on it”

This year’s celebrations of Pride will be restricted by Covid, but will be spectacular nonetheless, reports Sandra O’Connell

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 13:00

Ireland enjoys hottest day of the year for second time this week

Bank holiday Monday could break the record again, with highs of 27 degrees forecast

Sat May 30 2020 - 19:32

‘Dramatic increase’ in littering and dumping in north Dublin

Fingal County Council alarmed by waste in parks and beaches across local authority

Sat May 30 2020 - 12:28

Garda to scale down Covid-19 enforcement for June bank holiday

Focus of force to switch from roads to parks, beaches and beauty spots

Fri May 29 2020 - 15:00

Hot, sunny weather forecast in lead-up to bank holiday weekend

Long spell of dry, settled weather set to continue everywhere except in the west

Wed May 27 2020 - 17:19

Temperatures expected to hit 25 degrees on Thursday

Met Éireann forecasts dry weather for June bank holiday weekend

Mon May 25 2020 - 11:31

Garda who went viral directing traffic in east Cork expects quiet weekend

Before lockdown, gridlock was normal as visitors flocked to picturesque Ballycotton

Fri May 01 2020 - 20:02

May Bank Holiday: Weather to reach high-point with 19 degrees on Monday

Temperatures are expected to rise through the weekend with some showers forecast

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 09:33

Cancelled: Summer music festivals and other large events called off

Ticket buyers to be offered refunds as Government bans gatherings of more than 5,000

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 20:48

Whole new ball game: Hats, scarves, facemasks - An Ulster final like no other

On a cold February morning, the tailback was slow approaching the Border Covid checkpoint

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00

Council tells Johnny Ronan firm to keep the noise down at D4 Embassy venue

Council inserts noise condition after locals claim property being used as party venue

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 20:29

Farmer died after he was trampled by cattle on his farm

Family recall ‘a very happy bachelor farmer’ who died from severe head injuries after fall

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 17:37

Got room to improve? Get your house in order at the Ideal Home Show

Whether you’re doing a new build or a refurb, draw up plans to visit the RDS

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00

Axe and homemade mace seized from man on scooter with no helmet

Weapons and drugs found after individual searched at routine traffic stop in Offaly

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 13:30