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Living

Met Éireann warns of heat stress and uncomfortable sleeping as temperatures to soar
Yesterday
21st June 2026
Here are the main events happening in Ireland today as temperatures could hit 25C
Sitdown Sunday: Eve Hewson on how being Bono's daughter impacted her view of fame
Dublin Marathon made €149k from unsuccessful entry ballots. It may refund non-runners next year
Last week
14th June 2026 - 20th June 2026
European countries swelter as heatwave disrupts transport and tourism
Small cars are cool: We just forgot.
Paddy Comyn
Have any plans for the weekend? Met Éireann says it's going to be a warm one
Quarantine over for almost all hantavirus ship passengers and crew
Has the housing crisis impacted your decisions around marriage? We want to hear your stories
Psychotherapist warns of the rise of loneliness among young adults
Secondhand clothes are booming - so what's involved in buying and selling on Vinted?
Are you a mosquito magnet? Here's why
How much do you know about sad songs?
Sitdown Sunday: Are low budget horrors having a moment?
'I go to any corner, I'm getting crack': Concerns over soaring crack cocaine use
People with experience in the area say the drug’s cheap price and availability is driving the increases.
This month
June 2026
Quiz: What were these weird 2000s photoshoots for?
Kitchen prices are going up, from appliances to timber
Consumer preferences – including for fancy worktops and storage solutions – are also a factor in rising costs.
No sex please, we're scrolling: Data is showing us that smartphones may be reducing fertility
Want some advice from our motoring expert? He's taking your questions
Are school summer holidays too long?
Do you have a reusable coffee cup?
Former Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird dies aged 38
Less for more: shrinkflation is coming for health insurance
Swimmers told to avoid nine south Dublin bathing spots after week of heavy rain
Sitdown Sunday: The Dublin woman who shot Mussolini
'You almost stop seeing it': How Dublin 8 is a snapshot into Ireland's wider dereliction problem
More of the capital’s derelict sites sit in Dublin 8 than in any other postcode.
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How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?
15m
Struggling to find an ATM near you? You'll be able to tell the Central Bank under new rules
'Wifey material': Galway footballer wastes no time looking for love as he makes villa debut
When do you think summer starts?
Irish drivers are borrowing more to buy cars. Why? And what are the risks?
Last month
May 2026
Sitdown Sunday: Could 3D-printing homes solve a housing crisis? Probably not
Do you have any outdoor plans this bank holiday weekend?
Check your roofs and sheds – it's swarming season for bees, and they're looking for new nests
TD says she's been left with 20cm scar after skin cancer diagnosis
'Skin cancer is not cosmetic': Calls for 23% VAT on sun cream to be scrapped
Under EU law, sunscreen is currently classed as a cosmetic product, meaning it is taxed with a VAT rate of 23%, the same as make-up or perfume.
'He called his mother a dish pig': Warnings of 'manosphere' content surfacing in Irish families
Should sunbeds be banned?
Slushies not safe for children under ten, new guidelines say
Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald unveiled as Love Island contestant