Thunderstorm warning comes into place for 10 countiesMet Éireann forecasts a cloudy and misty start to the week with scattered showers in placesTue Aug 04 2026 - 07:57
Man and woman seriously injured after Co Laois crash as other driver leaves sceneMale driver and female passenger were taken to Tullamore for treatment of serious injuriesSat Aug 01 2026 - 12:43
‘Significant’ fish kill in Cavan river being investigated by several official bodiesInter-agency group led by Inland Fisheries Ireland is following a definite line of inquiry after more than 7,500 fish diedFri Jul 31 2026 - 21:27
Number of children living in emergency accommodation rises to 5,600 There has been 10 per cent increase in overall homeless figures over past 12 monthsFri Jul 31 2026 - 15:38
Sunny bank holiday weekend but rain will hit parts of the countryWeather FridayFri Jul 31 2026 - 05:00
Hundreds of female councillors warned following spate of ‘distressing’ phone calls Gardaí contacted by Association of Irish Local Government over ‘disturbing’ sexual comments from individual Thu Jul 30 2026 - 10:17
Wednesday to see temperatures of 23 degrees, with some sunny spellsRest of the week will see mixed conditions, with rain showers and spots of sun across the countryWed Jul 29 2026 - 05:00
Wildfire reignites on Slievenamon with orange warning extension ‘likely to be warranted’Emergency services received call at 7.15am on Tuesday that blaze on Co Tipperary mountain had restartedTue Jul 28 2026 - 23:16
Six adult men removed from State on foot of deportation orderIndividuals left the country on a chartered flight which took them from Dublin to NigeriaTue Jul 28 2026 - 22:49
Drugs worth almost €2m and large sum of cash seized by gardaí at Dublin PortA man and woman, both aged in their 30s, were arrested and have been chargedTue Jul 28 2026 - 19:24
Gardaí appeal for information on Deirdre Jacob’s disappearance and murder 28 years agoStudent had walked into Newbridge to get bank draft before she went missingMon Jul 27 2026 - 14:48
‘On paper, farming is still very much a man’s world,’ Oireachtas committee hearsOne in three farms are managed by women and only one in 50 are managed by young womenMon Jul 27 2026 - 13:49
Public asked to avoid Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford due to overnight gorse fireSo far, a large area has been burned but firefighters have prevented the blaze from spreading into nearby forestryMon Jul 27 2026 - 11:23
Met Éireann forecasts warm temperatures as rain returns this weekWarm and humid conditions will continue, with the heaviest rain forecast for western and northern countiesMon Jul 27 2026 - 08:41
Pat Donlon, first female director of a national institution in Ireland, dies aged 83Former National Library of Ireland chief ‘spearheaded’ a number of projects during her time in post, daughter saysFri Jul 24 2026 - 22:19
Slievenamon fire set to burn for days as alert issued for Waterford Wildfire alert issued for Waterford after change in wind direction sweeps smoke into county Fri Jul 24 2026 - 17:44
Rain to return this weekend, Met Éireann forecastsRain and drizzle set to return but temperatures will remain slightly above normalFri Jul 24 2026 - 06:00
Iran issues warning to Bulgaria over plans to host US military aircraftOil prices jump 30% this month; US widens scope of strikes on IranWed Jul 22 2026 - 19:21
Two Connemara ponies to spend summer at Áras an UachtaráinMare named Ruby and her foal Peaceful Pippa will welcome visitors and international dignitariesTue Jul 21 2026 - 18:10
3D-printed battery developed by Belfast researchers could help tackle climate crisisResearchers at Queen’s University have developed a ‘potential game changer’ battery that uses iron rather than lithiumMon Jul 20 2026 - 20:34
Temperatures to dip and rain possible as Met Éireann forecasts change in weather across IrelandMet Éireann forecasts temperatures to cool slightly over the coming daysMon Jul 20 2026 - 12:23
Vamos, vamos: Why Foxford will be roaring on Argentina to World Cup gloryCo Mayo birthplace of Argentine hero hopes to keep celebrations going with All-Ireland final win, tooSun Jul 19 2026 - 08:30
Man and woman in 70s killed in two-car crash in Co Louth Crash also leaves man and woman in second vehicle with serious injuriesFri Jul 17 2026 - 07:37
‘Sufficient’ provision for special school places in advance of new school year, committee toldMore than 580 special classes will be open from September, an increase from 409 the previous yearThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:32
‘Gentle giants’: Irish basking shark hot spots identified after more than 2,700 sightings Scientist says increase in sightings in Ireland’s waters is ‘really important’ given decline in population elsewhereThu Jul 16 2026 - 20:17
Boost for players as National Lottery reduces number of balls in drawA new Lotto draw will also take place on Mondays, as well as Wednesdays and SaturdaysThu Jul 16 2026 - 18:41
Met Éireann issues new high-temperature warning for nine countiesHot weather alert was due to lapse on Friday morning but has been extended in the south Thu Jul 16 2026 - 08:54
Dublin city grocery store with ‘evidence of cockroach activity’ served closure orderClosure order also served against unregistered foodstall at Balbriggan Market in Co DublinTue Jul 14 2026 - 13:50
Heat warning in place for five counties as temperatures to hit 29 degreesPossibility of showers and thunderstorms will increase as week goes onMon Jul 13 2026 - 05:00
Dog fouling: Council claims it is ‘impossible’ to catch people not picking up after petsSix local authorities failed to issue any penalties for dog fouling over a five-year periodSun Jul 12 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann forecasts heatwave conditions until Tuesday; night-time water restrictions consideredUisce Éireann says there has been record water consumption in the greater Dublin areaFri Jul 10 2026 - 17:18
US woman murdered in Killarney died from suffocation, postmortem finds Gardaí say main suspect in Killarney murder inquiry has fled Ireland as they liaise with foreign police forces Thu Jul 09 2026 - 22:37
US and Iran trade strikes; Irish Government prepared for ‘all scenarios’The US military says it has struck at 170 targets in Iran over the last 48 hoursThu Jul 09 2026 - 22:13
Businesses at An Sraith Salach in Connemara destroyed by fire ‘Plenty of resolve’ among family owners to rebuild treasured local premises, says councillor Thu Jul 09 2026 - 21:51
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump threat to ‘hit them hard tonight’Iran accuses ‘child-killing’ US army of breaching ceasefireWed Jul 08 2026 - 23:30
Man arrested in connection with Dún Laoghaire shooting released without chargeMark Cullen, who was 39 and from Shankill, was fatally wounded at about 8.30am at Patrician Park on Kill AvenueWed Jul 08 2026 - 12:13
Ireland’s food trucks: ‘When we didn’t get planning retention, we were devastated’From the lows of planning permission problems to the highs of basking in plaudits, owning a food truck can dish up the rough with the smoothWed Jul 08 2026 - 05:00
Met Éireann forecasts heatwave conditions across Ireland from WednesdayPossible impacts of hot weather include water safety issues, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress and dehydrationTue Jul 07 2026 - 13:12
‘We’re only half doing nightlife in Ireland’: campaigners call for reforms to move forwardMany await longer opening hours and other reforms, but concerns surround growth in alcohol availability Tue Jul 07 2026 - 06:00
HSE clinical director rejects concerns raised by obstetrician about labour guidelinesFormer National Maternity Hospital master Peter Boylan described the concept of a latent phase of labour as ‘dangerous’Mon Jul 06 2026 - 18:13
Ireland to see warm weather next week with temperatures up to 25 degreesSpain’s weather agency issues heat warning as highs of 42 degrees forecast for some areasSat Jul 04 2026 - 18:20
New trail highlights Irish roots of nearly half of US presidentsSeries of commemorative trees and interpretive panels will celebrate the historical connections between Ireland and leaders of the United StatesSat Jul 04 2026 - 15:40
Irish woman recalls moment her family knew they had to flee French wildfiresKim O’Connell had to evacuate from her holiday campsite in south of the country after flames spread on ThursdayFri Jul 03 2026 - 17:17
Met Éireann forecasts ‘higher temperatures than normal’ for Ireland this weekendThough some patchy showers are forecast, highs of 23-24 degrees could be felt in the southeast Thu Jul 02 2026 - 06:00
Slug in noodles and live fly in salad among latest food safety complaintsOther issues raised included a staple found in an Indian meal, a battery found in a pack of almonds and a fly floating in a milk bottleTue Jun 30 2026 - 15:05
Nurses and midwives at Limerick maternity hospital striking over ‘unsafe’ staffing levelsINMO says cut to frontline posts has been ‘catastrophic for a hospital already under significant pressure’Tue Jun 30 2026 - 11:43
‘Far from home, it’s that moment of anguish’: Venezuelans in Ireland search for family Two earthquakes have left more than 39,000 people listed as unaccounted for in VenezuelaFri Jun 26 2026 - 13:11
Temperature hits 32 degrees in Co Galway; thunderstorm warnings issued for several countiesMet Éireann warns of ‘torrential downpours’ while new record June temperature set in BritainThu Jun 25 2026 - 22:04
Highest temperature in Ireland 27.9 degrees in Co Cork as Britain records hottest ever June dayStatus yellow high temperature warning is in force in Ireland until Friday morningWed Jun 24 2026 - 21:28
