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Ireland

Last month
May 2026
The Morning Lead
Whatever happened to the 'latte levy'? Government dragging its feet on single-use plastics
24 May
8.7k
29
Flotilla
On return home, Margaret Connolly describes ‘dehumanising’ conditions for activists
Updated 23 May
23.5k
148
at a glance
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
23 May
30.4k
52
Road Safety
Motoring: Should we trust self-driving cars?
Paddy Comyn
23 May
4.4k
52
cast your vote
Close to 50% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections
Updated 22 May
28.4k
119
Ready to go
Ireland name squad for historic New Zealand clash
22 May
831
0
love eu
Martin and Macron all smiles ahead of meeting to discuss EU presidency plans
21 May
3.4k
he should be so lucky
Irish musician was booked to play background music for Kylie - and they ended up duetting
“She was the biggest hype-woman. It felt like she was my number one fan in the room.”
21 May
15.8k
12
TROUBLESOME TECH
Only one supermarket chain makes 'best reputation' top ten, X and Meta are rock bottom
21 May
18.4k
The Daily Poll
Should there be a full cabinet minister for older people?
21 May
11.1k
77
At long last
Top temps of 19 today with 'warm or very warm' weather continuing into next week
21 May
11.2k
21
wrap it up
Europeans are catching gonorrhoea more than ever (but Ireland is doing OK)
21 May
14.5k
51
Charities
One in four NGOs 'surviving year to year' as state funding crisis worsens
21 May
7.3k
77
media committee
Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
20 May
77.9k
35
Evictions
'Highest since the Famine': TDs bring motion for ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
Updated 19 May
15.0k
51
Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
19 May
26.1k
26
polymarket
Officials to examine ‘suspicious bets’ on Dublin Central byelection, says Harris
19 May
8.6k
32
Crunch time
'Here we are again': RTÉ bosses arrive for meeting with communications minister over pay revelations
Updated 19 May
22.2k
99
The Daily Poll
Have you ever shopped for groceries online?
19 May
15.0k
52
DRC
HSE 'has procedures in place' for management of Ebola cases but risk 'very low'
19 May
4.4k
off switch
Ireland needs to set a point after which no new gas and oil boilers can be installed - SEAI
19 May
50.4k
80
visiting the neighbours
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Rónán Duffy
18 May
34.2k
59
RELATED
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
18 May
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
18 May
Heads of State
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Updated 18 May
33.3k
92
Across the water
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from London
Updated 18 May
16.3k
58
summer stress
Watchdog finds 'shocking' levels of problems with holiday car hire and warns drivers to take care
18 May
17.8k
24
The Morning Lead
Embassy staff swerved punishment for 22 speeding offences in three-year period
Some diplomatic missions avoided multiple separate speeding offences.
18 May
28.7k
36
now what
Another year over – but can Eurovision go on like this?
Contest organisers the EBU will be breathing a sigh of relief now that the week is over – but whether the boycotting broadcasters will return remains an open question.
Daragh Brophy
reporting from Vienna
Updated 17 May
29.8k
117
Thailand
Irish student dies in road crash in Thailand
The man has been named locally as Dublin film student Max Hendrickson.
Updated 17 May
50.2k
9
Keepers of Tradition
Family effort restoring one of Cork's most iconic clocks to air tomorrow
17 May
14.9k
17
Landmark
'It was a really special day that I don’t think I’ll ever forget'
17 May
2.1k
0
Record
Eight-try Ireland dismantle Scotland on historic day in Dublin
Erin King and her team were rampant as they secured third place in the Six Nations.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
17 May
3.1k
9
Not for turning
Ireland ‘needs to avoid' type of political leadership turmoil 'impacting UK’, Taoiseach says
17 May
10.2k
109
youth and experience
Seamus Coleman part of youthful Ireland squad to face Qatar and Canada
17 May
2.1k
13
Analysis
Why young Irish people have much worse pensions than their parents
Private or public sector, today’s young workers are not getting the generous pensions of the past, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Paul O'Donoghue
17 May
13.5k
37
more to do
Giving young people hope on housing a 'defining challenge of our time', Taoiseach says
The party is celebrating its hundredth anniversary.
16 May
11.1k
112
Road Deaths
Drink-driving: If your chance of being caught is 1 in 77, where is the deterrent?
Paddy Comyn
16 May
9.6k
46
Controversy
Bertie Ahern regrets remarks as Martin says former Taoiseach free to canvass for party
15 May
19.7k
114
Water quality
Did your local beach or bathing spot get a Blue Flag this year? The 2026 list is out
15 May
18.9k
21
is it summer yet?
Got soaked in a hailstorm yesterday? The warmer temperatures are to blame, believe it or not
15 May
7.7k
Team news
One change for Ireland, with 30,000 tickets sold for Scotland clash
15 May
1.2k
2
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