Sharon Lynch

The collision on Grange Road, Rathfarnham in Dublin

Five arrests after car failed to stop, collided in Dublin

Five people have been arrested after a car failed to stop for gardaí before crashing into two other vehicles driven by members of the public in Dublin.

Dublin • 02 Apr

New scrambler legislation 'bittersweet', says mother

The mother of a teenager who was killed by a scrambler bike earlier this year has described new regulations that will make the use of scrambler bikes illegal in all public places as "bittersweet".

Ireland • 01 Apr

Hemlock Water Dropwort found on Bettystown Beach in Co Meath ( Meath County Council)

Toxic plant found on Dublin beach in second sighting

The highly toxic Hemlock Water Dropwort plant has been found washed up in a second location.

Ireland • 13 Feb

'No indication yet' Trump will visit Ireland - Taoiseach

There is "no indication yet" that US President Donald Trump will officially visit Ireland this year, the Taoiseach has said.

Politics • 25 Jan

Around 400 protestors assembled in Dublin with signs and banners

Pro-Palestine rally calls for sanctions against Israel

Around a thousand protesters have taken part in a march demanding urgent Government action and sanctions against Israel in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 24 Jan

The income threshold changes are expected to benefit around 47,000 families

47,000 families to benefit from childcare subsidy changes

The threshold under which families receive subsidies for childcare is to be raised as part of plans for the early learning and school age childcare sector, announced by the Minister for Children.

Politics • 17 Dec 25

Catherine Connolly at the launch of the new monolingual Irish dictionary

Groundbreaking monolingual Irish dictionary launched

A groundbreaking new monolingual dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge that provides people with a new way to understand, use and learn the Irish language, without relying on dictionaries in English or in other languages, has gone live.

Ireland • 10 Dec 25