Musicians smash Guinness World Record at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann More than 2,500 tin whistlers regale crowd with renditions of The Boys of Wexford and The Dawning of the Day MarchThu Aug 08 2024 - 21:42
‘It’s not fair on the residents’: Dublin Airport car park squeeze puts pressure on local estatesResidents in suburbs around the airport say that although cars are technically allowed to park there, they nonetheless make life very difficult for themTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Airport car parks sold out ahead of bank holiday weekendAirport advises people travelling to airport in coming days to use public transport or get dropped offWed Jul 31 2024 - 17:35
Atmosphere building in Galway as All-Ireland fever takes hold Excitement evident in Galway football strongholds at the prospect of Sam Maguire possibly crossing the Shannon for the first time since 2001Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
‘Breaking’ is a new Olympic sport ... so are there future Olympians break dancing at home?Ireland’s highest-ranked breaker is optimistic about the sport’s future, ‘a blend of dance and gymnastics’Sat Jul 27 2024 - 06:00
‘Sharing a room with eight people... It’s not easy’: Asylum seekers upset at sudden move from Galway to DublinAbout 60 women were initially given just 48 hours’ notice to move from accommodationThu Jul 25 2024 - 14:37
Rip-off Ireland? How overseas tourists rate Ireland on value for moneyIrish holidaymakers are quick to complain about the relative cost of staycations compared with overseas trips. But what do overseas visitors think of Ireland as a value-for-money location?Thu Jul 25 2024 - 06:00
British viewers react to hurling final being broadcast on BBC for first timeCalls for more coverage next year as hurling builds a new fanbase in the UKMon Jul 22 2024 - 15:52
Paper tax discs for vehicles set to be abolished Minister for Transport also calls on Dublin City Council to implement transport plan or risk losing fundingTue Jul 16 2024 - 19:00
Dublin animal shelter reflects growing demand for snakes and exotic pets New facility at DSPCA can act as temporary home for snakes and turtlesMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Nicki Minaj’s Dublin gig controversy: Can disappointed fans get a refund – and, if so, how?Q&A: Guidance for fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hourWed Jul 10 2024 - 09:15
Taxi fares could rise by 9 per cent following review of operating costs NTA’s maximum taxi fare review for 2024 details challenges around operating costs and demandFri Jul 05 2024 - 21:09
Cabin where Ernest Shackleton died of heart attack arrives in Kildare after being restoredAfter nine years of restoration in Letterfrack, cabin of explorer’s ship the Quest will go on display when Shackleton Museum opens in Athy next summerFri Jul 05 2024 - 12:21
Litter-picker Pat McPhilbin says the gulls in Galway are living a comfortable life picking at bin bags‘During the boom times the amount of Jack Daniels whiskey I poured down the drains. There must be fumes going down there’Fri Jul 05 2024 - 05:00
Style-conscious Swifties bring a mini-boom to Dublin businessesFrom potters to nail bars, traders are in on the action - while cowboy hats are ‘flying out’Fri Jun 28 2024 - 17:30
Taylor Swift in Dublin: ‘The oldest Swiftie in town’ among fans spending hundreds of euro on star’s merchandiseFans queue for early access to pop-up merchandise store as pop star’s Dublin takeover beginsThu Jun 27 2024 - 15:40
‘His gesture of sympathy touched me greatly’: Readers pay tribute to Micheál Ó MuircheartaighFrom hiding in the commentary box at Croke Park to a GAA game in Hanoi, readers remember the radio veteran who died on TuesdayWed Jun 26 2024 - 19:56
Father of boy (5) who died from rare disease calls for increase in screenings at birth‘I’ve lost my son ... but that’s not what should encourage this change’, says Seán KennyTue Jun 25 2024 - 19:04
