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High temperature warning remains for nine counties as advisory extended for weekend
Man and woman (70s) killed, and two others injured in Co Louth crash
Yesterday
16th July 2026
Retailers asked to stop selling disposable BBQs after fires caused by 'reckless' activity
A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.
Tánaiste says 'swift' action will be taken on e-scooters, as Taoiseach leans towards outright ban
Minister blasts ‘reckless’ people causing wildfires in Killarney and Wicklow mountains
The Department of Tourism is asking retailers to consider suspending the sale of disposable barbecues during the warm, dry weather.
The English media is taking last night’s defeat about as well as you’d expect
The loss to Argentina has left English fans and pundits clutching at straws, trying to disparage their defeaters.
This week
12th July 2026 - 17th July 2026
Over 100k referrals made to Tusla last year, with most common concern being emotional abuse
Funeral of Jamey Carney to take place today in Killarney
'The funniest sport ever': World Cup fans discover GAA, as David Clifford goal goes viral
Status Yellow warning in effect for five counties as temperatures to reach over 27 degrees today
Hundreds of jobs to be created in Leixlip, as Intel to inject €5bn into campus
Gardaí will engage with Jordanian police to bring back chief suspect in murder of Jamey Carney
Homes evacuated as huge fire rages in Fontainebleau forest near Paris
Last week
5th July 2026 - 11th July 2026
Scammers posing as Pearse Doherty online are asking for money, Sinn Féin TD warns
Poll: How are you spending the sunny weekend?
High temperature warning in place for 13 counties, with uncomfortably warm night ahead
Capri-Sun batches recalled after regular juice put in sugar-free pouches
High temperature warning issued for 12 counties for this weekend
The warning spans counties in the midlands, east and southeast.
It comes as climate scientists confirmed last month was Europe's hottest June on record.
Four teenagers arrested after stolen pickup truck they were driving crashed into motorcyclist
Overwhelming majority of Dáil vote against ban on hare coursing
Hot and getting hotter: Met Éireann says temperatures could reach 30 degrees this weekend
State buys landmark O’Connell Street site from UK property group for MetroLink
TII has been acquiring lands in recent years to advance the MetroLink project, which has been mired by delays.
Smoke seen over Dublin 8 last night came from grass fire near Memorial Gardens
Dublin City Council to hold event to honour crèche worker's 'bravery' in Parnell Square attack
Fine Gael is now the most popular party in the country, poll says
Three men die in separate crashes in Cork, Kildare and Donegal on Saturday
This month
July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married (and more wedding details have been revealed)
Poll: Do you think workers earning more than €44k should pay less tax?
Baby, just say yes (to the dress): Irish designer created Taylor Swift's wedding look
Celebs touch down and Irish pubs forced to close for Taylor Swift's NYC wedding
Why Taylor Swift is unlikely to honeymoon in Wicklow, no matter how hard Simon Harris tries
Consumers can request to speak to human instead of chatbot under new financial services rules
El Niño phenomenon fuels likelihood of extreme weather over summer