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The eruptions are characterised by lava flows emerging from long cracks in the earth's crust (File image)

Iceland volcano erupts for 12th time since 2021

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, marking the latest in a series of outbreaks near the capital in recent years.

World • 16 Jul

Gardaí travel to Iceland over Jón Jónsson disappearance

Gardaí have travelled to Iceland as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Icelandic man Jón Jónsson in Dublin over six years ago.

Ireland • 24 Jun

The outbreak penetrated protective barriers close to the Grindavik fishing town, triggering an evacuation of residents who had returned following previous eruptions

Volcano erupts in Iceland, triggering tourist evacuation

A volcano has erupted to the south of Iceland's capital, spewing lava and smoke in a fiery display of orange and red that triggered the evacuation of tourists and residents, although air traffic continued as normal.

World • 01 Apr

Lying dormant for 800 years, the geological systems in the area reactivated in 2021 and have since erupted at rising frequency

Iceland volcano erupts for the tenth time in three years

A volcano near Iceland's capital has erupted for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

Iceland • 21 Nov 24

The complainant was a shop steward at the Iceland store in Coolock

Former Iceland shop steward awarded €8,300 by WRC

A former Iceland shop steward has been awarded €8,300 after the then-owner of its Irish stores, Naeem Maniar, threatened to sue her personally on the eve of a strike.

Business • 09 Sep 24

The natural ice cave collapsed as a group of tourists were exploring it

Tourist dies after cave collapses in Iceland

Police in Iceland have called off a search for missing persons under a glacier and said earlier reports that two tourists had been trapped there were wrong.

World • 27 Aug 24

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts, spews fountains of lava

A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December.

Iceland • 23 Aug 24

Lava began to flow from the volcano last month

Volcanic eruption in Iceland ends after 24 days

Authorities in Iceland have said that a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest of the country has ended after 24 days of activity.

World • 24 Jun 24

There have been a series of eruptions in the Reykjanes Peninsula since last autumn, causing extensive damage in Grindavik

New volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

A new volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the country's meteorological office said on Wednesday, shortly after authorities evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik.

World • 29 May 24

The skyline of Reykjavik was covered by an orange sky as a result of molten lava and smoke spewing into the air after the eruption

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts, spews lava towards town

A volcano in Iceland erupted yesterday for the fourth time since December, the country's meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky.

World • 17 Mar 24

Icelandic volcano erupts for third time since December

A volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said.

World • 08 Feb 24

An aerial view taken yesterday shows volcanic activity near Grindavik after the eruption

Icelandic volcano calms down but risk still remains

A volcanic eruption in Iceland that had threatened to engulf a seaside town has appeared to calm down early this morning, although authorities and geologists have warned that danger still persists.

World • 16 Jan 24

Billowing smoke and flowing lava are seen in this image from the Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management

WATCH: Volcano erupts in Iceland, lava reaches town

The ongoing volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has reached the port of Grindavik where two houses have caught on fire, according to surveillance footage broadcast by public television.

World • 14 Jan 24

An aerial view of the lava flow from the erupting volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland

Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow after heavy snow

Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland are slowing as heavy snows cloaked the area, reducing visibility of an eruption that, for now, looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.

World • 20 Dec 23

Gas pollution is forecast for Reykjavik (Credit: Iceland Police Department)

Power of volcanic eruption in Iceland decreasing

The power of the Icelandic volcano that erupted late last night was decreasing, the country's meteorological office said in a statement.

World • 19 Dec 23

Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hot-spot southwest of the capital Reykjavik.

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of quake activity

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country's Meteorological Office said, threatening a nearby town.

Iceland • 19 Dec 23

A potential volcanic eruption has been looming over the town of Grindavik for several weeks

Iceland may spray water on lava to save town

Icelandic authorities have said that they are considering pumping water onto lava in the event of a potential volcanic eruption that has been looming over the town of Grindavik for several weeks.

World • 22 Nov 23

An eruption on Mount Fagradalsfjall in July

How much damage could Iceland volcano eruption cause?

A town has been evacuated in southwestern Iceland after hundreds of earthquakes caused by shifting underground magma sparked fears of a full-blown volcanic eruption.

World • 16 Nov 23

A large dyke has been designed to protect the Svartsengi geothermal power plant

Iceland shields plant from risk of volcanic eruption

Icelandic authorities are preparing to build defence walls around a geothermal power plant in the southwestern part of the country that they hope will protect it from lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.

World • 15 Nov 23

The town of Grindavik has been evacuated

Risk of volcanic eruption in Iceland remains high

Some 900 earthquakes have hit southern Iceland, authorities said, adding to tens of thousands of tremors that rattled the region in recent weeks as the country braces for what could become a significant volcanic eruption.

World • 13 Nov 23

The access road to Blue Lagoon has been closed to avoid incidents in the area in the event of a possible volcanic eruption

Icelandic volcano 'could destroy' town of Grindavik

An Icelandic town home to some 4,000 people near the capital Reykjavik could be heavily damaged by a volcano expected to erupt within hours or days, experts have said.

World • 12 Nov 23

Iceland has 33 active volcanic system, the highest number in Europe (file image)

Iceland declares state of emergency after earthquakes

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, in what could be a precursor to a volcanic eruption.

World • 11 Nov 23

Earlier this year, a volcano erupted in an uninhabited part of the Reykjanes peninsula after intense earthquake activity

Volcano warning as Iceland hit by small earthquakes

A seismic swarm has hit the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland with more than 5,500 small earthquakes in the last three days, raising the prospect of a volcanic eruption, the country's meteorological office has said.

World • 27 Oct 23

Katrin Jakobsdottir also joined the strike action

Women in Iceland on strike over gender inequality

Women in Iceland went on a 24-hour strike over gender inequality, including the prime minister, who said the fight for equal treatment was moving far too slowly at home and abroad.

World • 24 Oct 23

The harpoon ship Hvalur 9 is seen transporting two Fin whales on Hvalfjordur fjord near the village of Midsandur, Iceland

24 fin whales killed during Iceland's whaling season

Iceland's controversial whaling season has come to an end with a total of 24 fin whales killed this year, whalers said, as the practice faces an uncertain future under heavy criticism.

Iceland • 01 Oct 23