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The Department of Transport describes the Coast Guard as Ireland’s “fourth blue light” emergency service after the ambulance, fire brigade and Garda
Third of Coast Guard buildings lack running water or bathroom

A third of all Coast Guard stations and buildings around the country have no basic facilities such as running water or bathrooms. A senior Irish Coas(...)

Gorey, Co Wexford. Its affordability and proximity to Dublin is seeing its popularity increase. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Priced out of Dublin? Consider Gorey

A 90-minute off-peak drive from Dublin, for many Gorey is a commuter town. And as property prices continue their upward hike, and the need for new bui(...)

Inside a property searched by the Criminal Assets Bureau: Photograph: An Garda Síochána
Gardaí target organised crime in raids on 24 properties

Gardaí and the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) have carried out a series of raids targeting an organised crime operation based in Cabra, Dublin and seize(...)

The Giant’s Causeway in Antrim came in for the most ire from Irish Times readers
Giant’s Causeway, Mona Lisa: the tourist ‘attractions’ you hate

What is the most overrated and underwhelming tourist attraction you have ever visited? That was the simple question we posted on social media platfo(...)

Generation Emigration: Beijing GAA senior men’s team
The Beijing Irish: ‘Every day you see something crazy’

There are shouts as Gaeilge, a rattle of hurleys and the sound of a whistle as a ball flies over the bar. On a warm day in Beijing, Irish people livi(...)

50 great places to stay or eat in Ireland

__________ Family hotels __________ 1 Woodlands House Hotel, Co Limerick  The Fitzgerald family have been welcoming guests to the(...)

In demand: Old cottages rarely come on the marked and often need complete refurbishment
Wexford Living: Holiday homes starting from €70,000

Situated in the heart of the sunny southeast, Wexford has long been a summer home from home, for Dubliners in particular. If there’s a downside, it’s(...)