Hugh O’Flaherty obituary: Talented judge who was elevated straight to the Supreme Court
Career came to a premature halt with what became known as the Sheedy Affair
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Poor weather in fatal Kerry forestry rally did not justify cancellation, inquest hears
Vice president of Motorsport Ireland said rallies involve ‘challenge between the driver and the machine and the elements’
Industrial school hunger strikers feel ‘trodden on’ as promised supports yet to arrive
Financial, housing and healthcare assistance not delivered since Taoiseach issued State apology in February
Stage commander at rally where driver died says event should have been cancelled
Eoin McCarthy was killed in 2022 when the car he was driving slid in to a stream amid heavy rain, inquest hears
Decision-making protocols ‘streamlined’ since death of driver at Kerry rally, inquest told
Eoin McCarthy (22) of Dunmanway, Co Cork, died in February 2022
Solar eclipse 2026: Thousands across Ireland witness rare event
Eclipse to be visible from about 6pm until 8pm, with Met Éireann forecasting the clearest skies in the east and southeast
King Puck reigns once more in Kerry – a ritual as important in Killorglin as Christmas
The four-legged monarch now spends just an hour a day on top of his 12m-high throne and is cared for by his own vet
Eight teenagers and man injured after two-car crash on M50 involving vehicle going wrong way
Car in which juveniles were travelling drove wrong way down motorway ramp and collided head on with car
‘It’s very moving’: The growth of dark sky tourism in Ireland as enthusiasts prepare for solar eclipse
There are hopes that more sites will soon push for dark sky status in Connemara, Wicklow, Donegal and west Cork
Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty a ‘brilliant legal brain’, funeral Mass hears
‘He brought a compassion to the bench, which wasn’t always admired by the most strict lawyers,’ son tells mourners in Co Kerry
First Look: New poetry-inspired Japanese-designed spa in Kenmare’s Park Hotel
Landscape is the foundation and the name of the spa at Kenmare’s Park Hotel
Have You Never Heard of Bill Fuller? review: An Irish showman with ties to Johnny Cash, a famed Dublin venue, the Mafia and gold digging
Charismatic talking heads help tell the story of an epic life in David Burke’s film
Brief brush with the moon’s shadow will bring sun’s secrets to light
What to expect from next week’s partial solar eclipse, and how to watch it safely
‘Thousands of special viewing glasses’ sold for most prominent solar eclipse in 27 years
Almost all the sun is expected to blocked out in Ireland next Wednesday evening
Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty dies aged 88
O’Flaherty was one of five judges who decided the so-called X case, which established the right to abortion if woman’s life was at risk
July among ‘hottest, driest and sunniest months on record’, Met Éireann says
All monthly rainfall totals across country were below 1991-2020 average
Galway provide show-stopping finale against Kerry in All-Ireland women’s football decider
A disallowed equalising point was Kerry’s chief grievance after the game
Meet the people behind an Irish summer: ‘We start around 10.30 in the morning and finish at 2am’
Be it a bean an tí, a Skelligs boat captain or a dancing barman, it takes a lot of effort by someone behind the scenes for the holidays to work
Looking for a last-minute staycation? With some homes charging €4,000 a week, don’t expect a bargain
‘Holiday in Ireland’ searches are up but August shows limited availability and some eye-watering prices
Former presidents, current prime ministers and Britpop kings celebrate Mayo’s All-Ireland triumph
The green and red see a swell of support on social media from well-known names at home and abroad
In pictures: Mayo fans celebrate historic All-Ireland win
Mayo won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship for the first time in 75 years on Sunday
Seals poked their heads out of the water to stare at me with wariness and curiosity
A trip to Corca Dhuibhne peninsula gave me a new appreciation for the character of our landscape
Mick ‘The Iron Man’ Murphy: One of the most intriguing champions in all Irish sport
The 1958 Rás Tailteann winner, who helped put Kerry cycling on the national racing map, was also a ‘farmer, runner, boxer, wrestler, circus performer and maverick’
Mad for martinis: the rebirth of the most classic cocktail of all
Martinis are having a moment in Irish bars and homes - what’s behind the resurgence?
Kerry election candidate jailed for contempt after ‘manifestly unfair’ hearing, High Court rules
Michelle Keane purged her contempt after spending what judge said were ‘three difficult days’ in Limerick Prison
Killarney Ipas centre housing families and single women evacuated over pest infestation
Short-term relocation to Athlone has some concerned town’s hospitality industry will be left short-staffed
Death of boy (14) in car crash after pursuit by Garda van ruled accidental
Inquest into death of Thomas Healy in Killarney heard contradictory evidence
Barbecues, batteries and bad habits: Domestic fire risks to be aware of over summer
Keep pressurised cans, such as deodorant sprays, away from sunlight and heat sources, says fire service
Key Killarney National Park tourist route shut amid fight to contain wildfires
Fire which erupted late on Tuesday proves unpredictable and difficult to contain
Thirty-seven Irish film locations to visit, from Gene Wilder’s Dublin to Sean Connery’s Wicklow
The Ireland behind the movies, including Stanley Kubrick’s country estates and Steven Spielberg’s Wexford beach
Sex abuser Michael Shine, Jamey Carney suspect and e-scooter brain injuries
Plus: Doctors say e-scooters have become the biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries in children
Ten Irish seaside towns with great restaurants to choose from
Enjoy the beach and eat well too - could it get any better in this beautiful summer weather?
‘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 elsewhere
Gardaí may be able to question and ‘bring back’ Jamey Carney murder suspect, Minister says
Ahmed Al Saqar, who gardaí believe left Ireland immediately after US woman’s killing, is currently being detained in Jordan
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