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Yesterday
14th January 2026
Amateur wins $1 million at Australian Open in one-point competition against 24 professionals
This week
11th January 2026 - 15th January 2026
Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
Last month
December 2025
Irish stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley take to the red carpet in Dublin
Cork teenager to represent Ireland in the Junior Eurovision today
Siobhán McSweeney wants to see Bono and Enya on an Irish Celebrity Traitors
Paudie Moloney from The Traitors Ireland announced for new Dancing With The Stars
Rare whale seen at Donegal Bay last year spotted nearly 5,000km away close to Boston
RTÉ have revealed the theme for tonight's Late Late Toy Show (and it's a mean one)
RTÉ has promised “dazzling performances, plenty of toys and heartwarming moments” for tonight’s show.
Santa asks children to get their letters in soon so he can reply to as many as possible
World-record setting knitted map of Ireland to go on display across the country
Two films produced by Irish company Element Pictures win big at British Independent Film Awards
Christmas bonus payments to be issued to around 1.5m people this week
Last year
2025
NTA to begin phased rollout of contactless payments on Local Links on Monday
Mother of former conjoined twins named Family Carer of the Year
Tommy Tiernan is making his musical theatre debut in the new year
Jewellery maker with celebrity fans reflects on kitchen table start to career
'No one really believed in us': Irishman finishes the first swim of its kind around the island
'We see things in a more positive light': Nursing home pub lifts spirits in France
Special needs assistant at Maynooth school wins first national award for SNAs
Dublin Zoo names critically endangered parrot ‘Troy’ in honour of Ireland’s hat trick hero
'We're all capable': 82-year-old graduates with BA after returning to college after his wife died
At the age of 82, James O’Reilly is among the oldest graduates at DCU.
Northern lights were visible over Ireland last night - and you might see them again tonight
Send us your pics.
New 'lucifer' horned bee discovered by scientists in Western Australia
In Pictures: President Michael D Higgins’s 14 years in office
Replica of 14th-century manuscript goes on display at St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny
Dublin's Christmas lights put up around the city
New Connemara Pony Heritage Centre opened to the public
'Am I insane or can I do this': Irish swimming champion turned artist on his career change
Egypt opens grand museum designed by Irish firm to the public
How the discovery of a lost Bram Stoker story has helped raise funds for vulnerable newborns
Gardaí praise ‘gentleman’ who found money 'blowing in the wind’ and donated it to guide dog charity
Delighted Carrick-on-Shannon locals welcome home Tidy Towns award
Belfast, home of Kneecap and Harland & Wolff, to host Oireachtas na Gaeilge festival
Months after running her first ever marathon, this teenager claimed the Irish title in Dublin
Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive
Months after running her first ever marathon, this teenager claimed the Irish title in Dublin
Everyone’s favourite vote counter is back in action in Nemo Rangers
Watch: 500-strong Rock Choir makes history with 'Dreams' performance at Giants Causeway
The performance took place at the UNESCO heritage site in September.
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee will have a new series starring Irish actors on Netflix next year
Irish priest who saved thousands from the Nazis commemorated with new stamp