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ESB crews have been working since the weekend to fully restore power

8,000 still without power after Storm Darragh

ESB Networks has said that 8,000 customers are still without power as a result of Storm Darragh.

The Marine Institute said the turtle appears to be a leatherback turtle

Rarely spotted turtle found washed up on beach in Dublin

Fingal County Council has said what is believed to be a leatherback turtle was found after being washed up on Portmarnock Beach in Dublin yesterday.

Dublin • 09 Dec 24

The country's first digital toy exchange library was launched in June

Watch: Toy exchange library aims to 'disrupt' industry

As industries across the world face pressure to come up with innovative ways to decarbonise their goods and services to reach climate targets, the toy industry has been in the spotlight in recent years for its continued reliance on plastic.

Ireland • 04 Dec 24

All passengers were evacuated and transported to an alternative bus (photo: Evin Hughes)

Probe under way after bus catches fire on M1 in Dublin

An investigation is under way after a bus carrying a number of passengers caught fire overnight on the M1 motorway in north Co Dublin.

Dublin • 02 Nov 24

The fire occurred at Redmond Park around 11pm on Saturday night

Investigation after Wexford playground damaged by fire

A playground in Wexford town has been closed following a fire over the weekend.

Leinster • 14 Oct 24

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan with seminarians in the College Chapel of Saint Patrick's College in Maynooth

Highest number of men in decade begin priesthood studies

A total of 21 men are set to begin studying for the priesthood, the highest number to come forward for the role in over a decade.

Ireland • 19 Sep 24

Taylor Swift: "I'm feeling really grateful for the unexpected memories this tour has created"

Swift says so long to Europe after 'sparkling' summer

The European leg of The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift's record-breaking international tour, has come to a close, but it is a chapter that will be felt for a long time in its aftermath.

Music • 23 Aug 24

Festival organisers attributed the delays to a breakdown on the N80 involving a caravan being towed by another vehicle (Pic: Evan Murphy Keogh)

'Beyond a joke' - Complaints over EP traffic management

A number of complaints have been made about long delays leaving car parks at the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Ireland • 19 Aug 24

Clare O'Donnell from Letterkenny in Co Donegal won this year's Mary from Dungloe title

Local festivals delight as Rose of Tralee gets under way

As anticipation built for the 64th annual Rose of Tralee International Festival, a number of smaller scale local festivals were dusting themselves down after a busy summer.

Ireland • 20 Aug 24

Passengers travelling to and from Bray on the DART are advised to travel early (file image)

Additional bus and rail services to operate this weekend

Customers using public transport this weekend have been advised to plan ahead and book tickets in advance, as additional bus and rail services are being rolled out to cover a number of large events.

Regional • 02 Aug 24