100 whales and dolphins die after mass stranding in New Zealand About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins have died in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800km off New Zealand's east coast, ... Insta • 25 Nov
Pool toys an iconic symbol of 'rubber duck revolution' Rubber ducks are quickly becoming a symbol of ongoing protests in Thailand after demonstrators used them as shields against the burning spray of police water ... Insta • 19 Nov
Dolly Parton helped Moderna vaccine with $1m pledge A $1 million donation by Dolly Parton appears to have helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine. Insta • 18 Nov
Dublin Zoo warns of permanent closure due to Covid-19 impact Dublin Zoo has warned that it may have to close permanently because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Insta • 18 Nov
Injured street dog swaps India for English countryside With a wagging tail, an Indian street dog that lost its front legs in train accident headed off today for a new life in the ... Insta • 18 Nov
Turkey farmers facing complaints that birds are too big Irish turkey farmers are facing an unusual compliant from consumers this year - their birds are too big. Insta • 18 Nov
'Lockdown' named as Collins Word of the Year Collins Dictionary has named "lockdown" as its Word of the Year 2020 after a sharp increase in its usage amid the coronavirus pandemic. Insta • 10 Nov
Trump mocked for mix-up between luxury hotel and garden centre It was billed as a major press event at Philadelphia's Four Seasons but a briefing by Donald Trump's lawyers was mercilessly mocked when it emerged ... Insta • 09 Nov
Baby Shark snaps up seven billion views and breaks YouTube record The wildly infectious and relentlessly repetitive children's song "Baby Shark" has become the most-watched YouTube video, with more than seven billion plays. Insta • 02 Nov
Naked ballots & duelling electors - US election jargon explained Every US presidential election has its own lingo, like the "hanging chads" on voting cards in Florida that led to a landmark court battle in ... Insta • 02 Nov
Tips to keep your pets safe at Halloween Halloween can be an enjoyable time - even in a pandemic - but for our beloved cats and dogs it can also be a difficult ... Insta • 28 Oct
Farmer planned his own outdoor drive-in funeral in sports field A farmer planned his own drive-in funeral on a sports field where he played football as a young man - with the hearse parked in ... Insta • 28 Oct
Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed by the US Senate. Insta • 27 Oct
Mauritian woman hopes to return home after giving birth A woman from Mauritius who gave birth to a baby girl in Co Donegal has said she is hoping to return home with her before ... Insta • 26 Oct
Offaly couple marry 40 years after they first met The Level 5 restrictions could not stop one elderly Offaly couple from getting married more than 40 years after they first met. Insta • 23 Oct
Readers share their alternative Halloween plans Readers share their alternative Halloween plans Insta • 24 Oct
Garda operation begins to support Covid restrictions Gardaí have begun what they say is a major high visibility policing operation to support the new public health restrictions to curb the spread of ... Insta • 22 Oct
Pope defends civil unions for gay couples Pope Francis has said that homosexual couples should be protected by civil union laws, in what is being seen as some of the clearest language ... Insta • 21 Oct
Huge cat found etched into Peru hillside Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long cat etching in a little-explored area of the country's celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site. Insta • 20 Oct
At a glance: What does Level 5 mean? The Cabinet has agreed to move the country to Level 5 restrictions with certain alterations from midnight on Wednesday for six weeks. Insta • 20 Oct
Schools are safe, general trends concerning - NPHET briefing At this evening's Covid-19 briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team, a number of speakers outlined why they believe schools are relatively safe environments, ... Insta • 15 Oct
Budget 2021: At a glance The first budget of the coalition government has been framed by the pandemic and the prospect of a no-trade deal Brexit. Here are some of ... Insta • 13 Oct
Peru's Machu Picchu reopens for one tourist stranded by Covid Peru's Machu Picchu reopens for one tourist stranded by Covid Insta • 13 Oct
Star sucked in by black hole undergoes spaghettification Star sucked in by black hole undergoes spaghettification Insta • 12 Oct
No normal Halloween, masks not visors - NPHET briefing key points From circuit breakers to Halloween, here are some of the key messages from this evening's briefing from the National Public Health Emergency Team on the ... Insta • 12 Oct
