The Irish Times

What five Irish beaches have lost blue flag status this year due to water quality?

Seven beaches that were not awarded the flag in 2021 have been awarded for this bathing season

Fri May 20 2022 - 12:00

Mardi Gras in Mayo as Charlie Bird’s carnival winds up Croagh Patrick

Nature holds its breath as Charlie’s message of hope booms across the skies

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 17:07

Family and friends pay tribute to man shot in Tallaght as he remains on life support

Suspect (50s) remains in custody in connection with incident on lands at Mount Seskin

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 21:06

In foul weather and fair – Áine Ryan on the legend of Nora Daly

An Irishwoman’s Diary

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 19:15

Wild Atlantic women: Following in their footsteps along the west coast

Gráinne Lyons spent three months learning about women connected to the landscape

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00

32 great running routes around Ireland – one in every county – complete with maps

From Antrim to Wicklow, the ultimate guide to running locations in Ireland

Tue May 25 2021 - 06:01

Visitors head west for Easter despite lockdown

‘We don’t have a problem with people coming in... if they play by the rules’

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 03:42

Mayo's Clare Island one of State’s most infected communities

Islanders are very concerned at the scale of the infection, which they blame on socialising over Christmas

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 01:00

Political maverick – An Irishman’s Diary on Joseph Blowick and Clann na Talmhan

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 20:01

The granny state – An Irishwoman’s Diary on a Clare Island reunion

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 20:01

Clare Island fisherman wins first leg of High Court battle over transatlantic cable

Minister consents to order quashing licence for laying of cable off Mayo coast

Fri May 22 2020 - 16:03

Anything you can do with a potato you can do with a Jerusalem artichoke

JP McMahon: Lamb, Jerusalem artichokes and wild garlic. What could be more beautiful and more Irish?

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 06:00

New declaration could recognise legal right of children to healthy environment

Mary Robinson tells COP25 that young people are ahead of rest of the world in how to address the climate issue

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 20:24

A touch of Hollywood in the west of Ireland

Some movie magic has added sparkle to an overhauled home and a new bookshop in Co Mayo

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 06:00

Coastal treasure to discover along the Wild Atlantic Way

Stunning scenery, water sports and Star Wars – the 2,500km route has a lot to offer

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 00:00

School strikers urge politicians to ‘take a leap’ for climate action

Students tell Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action to ‘stop taking baby steps’

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 18:43

Green-letter day for Ireland as young environmentalists take over

Thousands of Irish students join school strikes across the planet

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 21:16

Wintering on an Irish island: ‘When the weather closes in it is amazing’

The tourists are gone; time for communities to hunker down for the long months ahead

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 00:00

Knock Airport is well used to VIPs. Pope Francis is just another one

Knock Airport is now a thriving regional hub, and business is the holy grail

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 06:00

Boy (13) dies in single-vehicle car crash on Clare Island

Morgan Pinder believed to have died instantly when car overturned after hitting ditch

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 17:43

New Innovators revisited: slow starts and steep learning curves

Start-up founders reflect on challenges encountered on the entrepreneurial high wire

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 06:00

An Post delivers parcel by drone to island off Mayo

Delivery was 'prelude where similar flights to hard-to-reach locations are concerned'

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 19:35

Mayo results: Restrained celebrations greet Repeal outcome

Total valid poll at 56,574, with 32,287 in favour of repeal and 24,287 backing retention

Sat May 26 2018 - 17:47

Get fit and have fun: 20 events around Ireland in 2018, whatever your ability

Get active and explore the country as you do it, with these blood-pumping events

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00

Volunteering: The art of getting back more than you put in

Researchers find much evidence of the benefits of donating time – so what real difference does it make?

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00

Walk for the weekend: A visit to one of Ireland’s great wilderness areas

The Nephin Mountains are a total treat for the senses and prove unforgettable

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 12:00

Going coastal: 50 of the best places to eat, stay and play along Ireland’s coastline

A nation of islanders, we can’t resist the lure of the sea. To satisfy those cravings we’ve put together a list of great seaside activities and lovely places to eat and sleep

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 08:00

Full list of the 88 Irish blue flag beaches in 2017

Some 88 Irish beaches awarded blue flags this year, three more than last year

Mon May 22 2017 - 14:33

Heinrich’s Hundred – An Irishman’s Diary about Nobel winner and hibernophile Heinrich Böll

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 00:01

“It broke my heart to see them leave”: Life on Ireland's islands

The Atlantic island communities of Inishturk and Inishbofin face an uncertain future

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 11:00

German documentary team ride Irish wild west

Adventure photographer Florian Wagner leads horseback trip from Mizen to Malin

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 01:00

Ten get-fit, stay-fit breaks

Take a walk (or a swim) on the wild side with these adventure holidays

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 01:00

Minister for the Environment says funding for non-Gaeltacht islands being discussed

Eamon Ó Cuiv seeks assurance island funding will continue

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00

Western off-shore islands fight loss of community funding

Inhabitants of nine non-Gaeltacht islands concerned at Department of Environment plans

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 10:29