Éilís Sheehy

Yellow wind warning for five western counties expires

A Status Yellow wind warning which was is in effect for counties Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo has expired.

Ireland • 25 Mar

The Northern Lights over Ballycowan Castle in Co Offaly - Credit: Paul Moore

Northern Lights spectacle seen across Irish skies

The Northern Lights illuminated the night sky in many areas around Ireland last night.

Ireland • 20 Jan

Constituency office of FF TD Ryan O Meara vandalised in Thurles - pic Ryan O Meara

Constituency office of local TD vandalised in Thurles

Gardaí are investigating an incident in Thurles, Co Tipperary where the constituency office of a local TD was vandalised.

Regional • 24 Oct 25

The incident happened in the Kennyswell Road area around 11am

Man in 60s dies in work-related incident in Kilkenny city

A man in his 60s has died in a work-related incident in Kilkenny city.

Leinster • 01 Jul 25

'I didn't know what was going on, it was just so surreal' Mr Courtney said

Brendan Courtney 'completely shaken' after Dublin assault

Broadcaster Brendan Courtney has said he has been left "completely shaken" after being punched to the ground and kicked in the head and face during a random attack close to his home in Dublin city last night.

Crime • 28 Feb 25

The Conor McGregor wax sculpture (Pic courtesy: The National Wax Museum Plus)

'Right decision' to remove McGregor wax work - museum

The National Wax Museum Plus has said it took the decision to remove a sculpture of Conor McGregor two weeks ago, as it felt it was the "right decision to make".

Ireland • 28 Nov 24

Gardaí in Fermoy have appealed for any witnesses to come forward

Man, 90s, dies after being struck by car in Cork car park

A man in his 90s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Cork.

Munster • 21 Oct 24

Aidan Bowles died last week during Hurricane Helene in Florida

Son pays tribute to Cork man who died in US hurricane

The son of a Cork man who died in Florida during Hurricane Helene last week has paid an emotional tribute to him.

Ireland • 01 Oct 24

Niall Crosby, 46, from Glenageary in Dublin was described by his family as a 'highly successful entrepreneur'

'Deeply missed' - Tributes to man after helicopter crash

One of the two men killed in yesterday's helicopter crash in Co Westmeath has been named as Niall Crosby from Glenageary in Dublin.

Ireland • 31 Jul 24

The report was published today alongside an Irish Prison Service action plan

Mental health care not fully met in some prisons - report

A report by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) has highlighted that mental health care needs are not being fully or satisfactorily met in any of the seven prisons it inspected, with conditions repeatedly being described as "degrading".

Ireland • 20 Feb 24