Grocery sales soar as lockdowns set in - Kantar Consumers spent over €1 billion on groceries in October, €161.6m more than last year, as families made more meals to eat at home. Business • 16 Nov 20
First sign of critically endangered spider in 25 years One of the UK's largest and most endangered spiders has been spotted for the first time in more than 25 years - just in time ... World • 31 Oct 20
Rare 'Blue Moon' visible for Halloween A full moon will be visible in Ireland on Halloween for the first time in over 40 years. Ireland • 30 Oct 20
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 be a difficult experience. News Lens • 28 Oct 20
Send us your spooky Halloween pictures Halloween is fast approaching, and due to the Covid-19 pandemic it is going to be different than previous years. News Lens • 28 Oct 20
Dublin fire crews 'extremely busy' ahead of Halloween Fire stations in Dublin have been "increasingly busy" responding to a "huge increase" in the numbers of calls in the run up to Halloween. Ireland • 27 Oct 20
'No normal Halloween' - so what are your alternatives? With Covid-19 restrictions already in place and stronger measures expected to follow soon, Halloween this year will be different from usual. We're asking readers to ... News Lens • 19 Oct 20
Halloween during Covid Halloween is certainly going to be very different for everyone this year. Business • 19 Oct 20
'Batman' visits kids in Ohio hospital for Halloween 'Batman' visited kids at the Toledo Children's Hospital yesterday, for an early Halloween treat, courtesy of the local police department's SWAT Unit. News Lens • 31 Oct 19
Halloween tips for nervous cats and dogs Halloween can be an exciting and fun time, but it can also be a very difficult time for our pets. News Lens • 30 Oct 19
Festivals contributing to fall in anti-social behaviour Incidents of anti-social activity in Dublin during Halloween are continuing to fall, according to figures from the gardaí and the fire brigade. Dublin • 29 Oct 19
'Ghostly face' captured by Hubble shared for Halloween To mark Halloween, NASA and the European Space Agency have released an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope showing two galaxies of equal size ... News Lens • 28 Oct 19
Firefighters urge parents not to buy fireworks Firefighters are urging parents not to buy illegal fireworks for their children this Halloween, they are asking people to attend family events organised by local ... Ireland • 25 Oct 19
Tiny 'superhero' capes flying into Rotunda after appeal Hundreds of miniature knitted superhero capes have been donated to the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin after a social media appeal. Ireland • 15 Oct 19
Firefighters respond to hundreds of calls on Halloween Halloween night was the busiest night of the year for most fire brigades around the country, with more than 900 calls made in Leinster alone. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Public asked to report Halloween bonfire stashes The public is being asked to report stockpiling of bonfire material in the run up to Halloween. Dublin • 19 Oct 18
Untangling the web of myths around spiders It's the time of the year when you might find more than a few spiders lurking inside your home. Spider expert Collie Ennis debunks some ... News Lens • 27 Oct 17
Firefighters respond to 250 call-outs on Halloween Halloween festivities have created a very busy evening for emergency services with Dublin Fire Brigade responding to an estimated 250 call-outs since midday. News • 01 Nov 16
In Pictures: Halloween A selection of some of the best witches, zombies and spooky images from around the country. Galleries • 01 Nov 16
Merlin says Alton Towers visitors down after crash Merlin Entertainments, the operator of Britain's Alton Towers where four teenagers were seriously injured in a roller coaster crash in June, said trading at the ... Business • 01 Dec 15
Fire safety warning for Halloween weekend Emergency services across the country are urging parents and guardians to adhere to safety advice this Halloween. News • 30 Oct 15
People urged to take care on Halloween night Firefighters are preparing for one of their busiest nights of the year with fire services, gardaí and local authorities urging people to stay safe this ... News • 31 Oct 14
Warning issued over Halloween costumes The National Standards Authority of Ireland has urged parents to check for safety labels and markings when shopping for Halloween costumes and accessories. News • 24 Oct 14
Busy Halloween night for Dublin fire service Dublin Fire Brigade says it had a busy Halloween night dealing mainly with bonfires across the city. News • 01 Nov 13
