Embattled hen harrier clings on - but its future is far from certain
Once-common bird of prey is at the centre of tensions over land use for farming and forestry
Kerry
‘It’s how life should be’: Inside a summer on the Great Blasket
Working as caretakers on the island off the Co Kerry coast is proving a life-enhancing experience for Conor Jones and Aisling Costello
Get away with the gang: 13 staycation choices for big family or friend groups
Supersizing it? These holiday spots, from Kerry to Fermanagh, are ideal for big groups
Mayo’s Andy Moran still fighting the slope, but always looking up
In his topsy-turvy first season as manager, he has brought the county back to Croke Park
Pride is upon us: Check out these parades and events around the country
Towns and cities all around Ireland will be celebrating the LGBTQ+ community as well as their friends and families
Whistleblower says exposing Camhs scandal ‘destroyed’ her life, but she does not regret it
Dr Maya Sharma, who lost her job and home, plans to set up a private practice in Kerry
Man (20s) dies in Kerry car crash early this morning
Driver was pronounced dead at the scene on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff
Woman appears in court accused of 98 counts of fraud
Denise O’Brien (42) must surrender her passport and not to apply for any other travel documents
Former US soldier accused of murdering Kerry farmer Michael Gaine to go on trial next year
Court hears 191 witnesses are due to give evidence in trial of Michael Kelley
Irish airport passengers reach record high of 9.1 million in first quarter, says CSO
More than 850,000 additional passengers travelled through Irish airports in first quarter of 2026 than a year earlier
Met Éireann issues warning for heavy rain in two counties
Status-yellow rain warning issued for Kerry and Cork, with heavy rain expected and potential spot flooding
Irish house price inflation weakens to slowest rate in more than two years
Purchasers paid median price of €394,980 for a residential property in 12 months to April, CSO data shows
Firepit blaze in Killarney estate leaves six injured, including children
A young child and his mother are in ‘serious condition’ at a hospital in Dublin
Amano De Londra Miura: Being Japanese-Irish is possibly the least interesting thing about me
Amano De Londra Miura, who has roots in Kerry and Japan, blends sean-nós with contemporary music and spoken word
Meet the Irish college class of summer 2026: ‘Students don’t really miss the phone’
Students in the Gaeltacht discuss pros and cons of attending Irish college
Blasket Bound by Lesley Bond: Ancient place seen from a new perspective
The author and her husband were selected to be the island’s first caretakers in 2019
European shares dip as investors fret about Middle East risks
Iseq rises but banking stocks out of sorts
‘I remain a country boy at heart despite spending my twenties and thirties in the city’
Living in Kenmare I have rediscovered the joy and peace I felt at my grandparents’ country cottage
The Healy-Raes were seen as great gas. But there is little funny about their politics
When Jackie Healy-Rae first emerged, a sophisticate in FF remarked he’d never get elected, not least because he looked like he combed his hair with a pork chop
Artist Jim Fitzpatrick’s Captain Americas murals up for grabs at auction
Plus: Battle of the Boyne gets more interpretation, a use for wool at last and fears of spooking the Gap of Dunloe horses
The Irish Times view on the Healy-Rae split: a kingdom divided
Reports suggest famed electoral machine has been running on bad fuel for some time
‘I hate to see brothers fight’: Healy-Rae loyalists on tensions within Kerry stronghold
Whether Micheal’s hand was forced in quitting his ministerial office is a matter of local opinion
Man convicted in Thomas ‘Tom’ Dooley murder trial loses appeal bid
Defence argued case should have been withdrawn from jury as a result of unfairness
Seven Irish weather stations recorded temperatures of more than 30.6 degrees in May
Met Éireann says stations will undergo investigation to determine new Irish air temperature record for month
Wife of jailed Ballyseedy Garden Centre owner summonsed over drug-driving
Jacqueline O’Duffy appeared in court in Tralee after exceeding the blood drug limit in August 2025
Sports coach (63) jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls
Abuse of two minors was pervasive and systematic, says judge, noting it occurred over prolonged periods of time
Who are the Healy-Raes? A guide to Ireland’s biggest political dynasty
Since the time of their patriarch, Jackie Healy-Rae snr, the family has strengthened its grip on county politics
A Kingdom divided: Michael Healy-Rae’s explosive interview shows split in Kerry dynasty
Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny’s interview effectively sacked him as minister of state
Kerry TD, who resigned as junior minister following fuel protests, says Danny’s interview effectively sacked him and ‘damaged Team Healy-Rae'
O’Sullivans gathering in Cork aims to break record for most people with same surname in one place
Gallaghers mustered almost 1,500 in Letterkenny to secure title in 2007
Photo essay: Skellig Michael reopens for summer visitors to sun, swells and puffins
Huge swells, high winds and lashing rain subside as the first visitors return to Skellig Michael this summer
The Kerryman review: A love story riddled with missed points and misunderstandings
In Eva O’Connor’s new play, worlds collide as a young couple struggle to understand why they’re so drawn to one another
How did this avant-garde French festival feel like Kerry’s Puck Fair to me?
Sitting in the green-shuttered Montmarte cabaret bar, I felt as though I were back in the comforts of a Kerry snug
Former US soldier sent forward for trial accused of Michael Gaine’s murder
Book of evidence served on 54-year-old Michael Kelley, who lived and worked on deceased Co Kerry man’s farm
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