Electric Picnic tickets for 2026 sell out in less than two hoursTickets have already been snapped up, but what do we know about next year’s festival?Wed Sept 03 2025 - 12:14
Mayo beekeeper Kathleen Devine dies after suffering multiple stings Award-winning honey maker was well known among beekeeping community Wed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí arrest man following suspected cocaine seizure in Blackrock, DublinDrugs thought to be worth €140,000 discovered and man in his 40s detainedTue Sept 02 2025 - 20:03
‘We were condemned from the altar. I never went back’: The woman who fought for contraception – and wonAs a mosaic is unveiled in her honour, she reflects on her 1973 Supreme Court victory in overturning the ban on contraceptionSat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Breast cancer patients diagnosed early face low risk of developing second cancer, new research saysWomen with early breast cancer diagnoses have 2-3 per cent greater chance of developing a second cancer, study findsWed Aug 27 2025 - 23:30
HSE warns Electric Picnic festivalgoers of new psychoactive drugs, offers substance tests on siteGardaí say they will work with health service’s harm-reduction initiative, but warn of consequences of drug possessionWed Aug 27 2025 - 14:53
Gardaí seize e-scooters, e-bikes and drugs in operation targeting criminal activity in DublinOperation focused on use of vehicles for drug distribution, money laundering, transporting firearms and drug related intimidationMon Aug 25 2025 - 13:16
Ireland set to see rainfall three times above the norm for August this weekMet Éireann says forecast ‘not looking great’ for thousands heading to Electric Picnic festivalMon Aug 25 2025 - 11:19
How does your local beach score in new litter survey?Presence of plastic bottles and cans down 30 per cent since introduction of deposit return scheme, anti-litter group saysMon Aug 25 2025 - 08:25
Hurricane Katrina 20 years on: An Irish couple’s unforgettable honeymoon in New Orleans ‘I still have nightmares about being back in New Orleans and then a hurricane hits’ Sun Aug 24 2025 - 06:00
Leaving Cert results day: ‘It wasn’t the end of the world’Students at Clonturk Community College share their results reaction in north Dublin on FridayFri Aug 22 2025 - 16:32
Leaving Cert results 2025 live: ‘I put a lot of hard work in’ says Cork student who achieved eight H1sLeaving Cert 2025: live updates: This year marks first stage of gradual phasing out of grade inflation Fri Aug 22 2025 - 16:12
Advice on life in college: ‘Always start writing that report earlier than you think you need to’ Recent TCD and UL graduates offer advice for incoming first years, as well as some professional tips and regretsFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:01
Tips for first-year college students: Recent graduates offer advice and share biggest regrets Recent UCD and DCU graduates offer advice for incoming first years, and share their regretsThu Aug 21 2025 - 17:01
Warm weather to continue into weekend - but breezier wet spells to comeRemnants of Hurricane Erin expected to bring unsettled conditions next weekThu Aug 21 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí investigate alleged fraudulent resale of Electric Picnic ticketsAs the music and arts festival approaches, gardaí urge public to be very wary of online ticket scams Wed Aug 20 2025 - 22:16
Hurricane Erin remnants expected to bring wetter and breezier conditions to Ireland next weekWeather system expected to weaken as it tracks slowly across AtlanticWed Aug 20 2025 - 20:18
‘We are sleeping in cars and serial couch-surfing’: Dublin students appeal to homeowners to rent out roomsUCD students’ union takes to streets to tell public they can earn up to €14,000 tax-free under rent-a-room schemeTue Aug 19 2025 - 19:00
Over 4,000 Dublin households told to disclose waste management details or face finesMore CCTV cameras are due to be rolled out in north Co Dublin area to catch illegal dumpersFri Aug 08 2025 - 18:35
Three times more IPAS centres closed in last seven months than all of 2024Department of Justice says 490 beds have been removed from the system due to closures so far this yearThu Aug 07 2025 - 18:01
RTÉ’s Liveline listenership dipped by 8,000 before Joe Duffy departedAlmost four million people tune into Irish radio a week, industry figures showThu Aug 07 2025 - 16:15
‘Round zero’ CAO offers go out to more than 6,000 peopleMost Leaving Cert students set to receive third level offers later this monthThu Aug 07 2025 - 10:00
Two men arrested after €750k worth of cannabis plants seized in Drogheda searchGardaí found a large-scale cannabis cultivation factory while searching a premisesWed Aug 06 2025 - 20:38
Man (30s) killed in Offaly single-vehicle crash Teenage cyclist (19) struck while cycling in west Dublin dies in hospital Tue Aug 05 2025 - 13:00
Pioneering film-maker George Morrison dies aged 102President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Waterford native known for Mise Éire, the first full-length feature film in the Irish languageTue Aug 05 2025 - 12:29
One Night in Dublin ... at the museum: A nocturnal walkabout at the Irish Museum of Modern ArtArt, memory and the odd fox keep watch inside Imma, at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, in Dublin, after hoursMon Aug 04 2025 - 06:00
Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co DonegalGardaí in Killybegs were alerted to the incident at Glencolmcille on Friday eveningSat Aug 02 2025 - 12:07
‘We are heartbroken’: Gardaí conclude search related to missing Fiona Sinnott in WexfordMother of one (19) was last seen leaving Butler’s pub in Broadway at around midnight on February 8th, 1998Thu Jul 31 2025 - 20:14
‘Unseasonably windy’ bank holiday Monday expectedMet Éireann has forecast a mostly dry weekend, but Monday is set to be wet and breezyThu Jul 31 2025 - 11:09
Man (20s) dies in Waterford motorcycle crashGardaí appeal for witnesses of the single-vehicle incident near Bunmahon on Wednesday nightThu Jul 31 2025 - 09:44
Alcohol-abuse treatment figures highest in over a decade, study finds Cocaine was the most common additional drug used alongside alcohol, the Health Research Board reportsThu Jul 31 2025 - 09:43
‘Fights start at lunchtime and they just keep going’: Capel Street workers share concerns after garda stabbingAt its best, the area is ‘absolutely buzzing’, says one retailer. At its worst, ‘customers are afraid to come in’Wed Jul 30 2025 - 17:43
Man arrested as herbal cannabis valued at more than €2m seized at Cork portThe 107kg seizure was discovered in a trailer originating from CroatiaMon Jul 28 2025 - 10:16
Cyclist seriously injured following collision with car in west DublinMan in his late teens taken to Beaumont hospital after he was struck while cycling in ClondalkinMon Jul 28 2025 - 08:34
Dublin city’s first static speed camera to begin operating in Dolphin’s BarnThe camera will be in operation from next FridayFri Jul 25 2025 - 18:44
Four women, one man arrested at pro-Palestine protests in Dublin Actions at Egyptian embassy and Department of Justice prompt arrests and releaseThu Jul 24 2025 - 20:58
Inquiry begins into historical use of anti-epileptic drug and effects on pregnant womenMothers of children diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome disorder had demanded investigationTue Jul 22 2025 - 21:36
Mixed weather to come with cloudy skies, sunny spells and rain forecast by Met ÉireannHigh temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees expected on Tuesday, with frequent showersTue Jul 22 2025 - 08:34
Met Éireann records more than 50mm of rain as downpours hit Dublin and LouthStatus Orange rain and thunderstorm warnings expired on Monday, with 60mm rainfall recorded in DundalkMon Jul 21 2025 - 19:30
Heavy downpours cause flash flooding in Dublin and Limerick July rainfall records broken in parts of Dublin and Meath as warning expiresMon Jul 21 2025 - 13:42
‘The best night out’: The Gen-Z ‘Ticketmaster warriors’ spending €1,500 a year on gigs ‘Concerts are the best night out you can have as a young person in Ireland,’ says one music fan, who spent €1,500 on tickets last yearMon Jul 21 2025 - 06:31
‘This war took my entire life from me’: Thousands attend pro-Palestine march in Dublin Social Democrats TD Garry Gannon is to take legal case against Central Bank over Israeli bonds Sat Jul 19 2025 - 18:14
‘We’re in a dire situation’: Parents fundraising ‘an average of €10,000 per primary school’Capitation funding falls about €25,000 short of real costs on average, new survey findsWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law changeRemoval of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s CouncilTue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Leaving Certificate student died after blood clotting formed in lungs, inquest hearsAvid camogie player who had been prescribed contraceptive pill had undiagnosed genetic conditionFri Jul 11 2025 - 20:25
Living in a small apartment: ‘It’s claustrophobic ... you can’t get away from each other’New guidelines announced by Minister for Housing James Browne will see a reduction in the minimum size of studio apartments Fri Jul 11 2025 - 15:00
RTÉ creche’s kitchen and staff canteen had to close temporarily after food safety inspection‘Significant’ rodent droppings posed ‘grave, immediate danger’, hygiene inspector saidWed Jul 09 2025 - 15:28
Motorcyclist (20s) dies in crash near Abbeyleix, Co LaoisGardaí appeal for witnesses to the incident on the N77 on Tuesday eveningWed Jul 09 2025 - 09:40
Student fee increase an ‘additional strain’ for those with multiple children in collegeHusband already works seven days a week to fund daughter’s accommodation, one parent saysWed Jul 09 2025 - 09:10
‘A crisis’: Self-generated imagery makes up quarter of child sex-abuse material reportedIrish hotline reports 116% increase in such photographs, videos and pictures in space of a yearWed Jul 09 2025 - 06:00
