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Search efforts continue at a collapsed 14-storey-building in Adana

Death toll after Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 3,800

The death toll after a major earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria early this morning has risen to more than 3,800 with thousands more …

Earthquake • 06 Feb

The Acropolis as seen from Filopappou Hill during a snow storm which hit Athens

Storm brings snow, disruption to Greek capital

A winter storm brought snow to the Greek capital Athens, closing schools, nurseries and courts and disrupting both traffic and power supplies.

Weather • 06 Feb

Beyoncé on stage at the 65th Grammy Awards

Beyoncé becomes the biggest Grammy winner in history

Beyoncé has become the most decorated Grammy artist of all time, collecting her 32nd trophy at this year's ceremony.

Grammys • 06 Feb

Bernard Phelan was arrested in Iran in October

Irish citizen Phelan not among pardoned Iran prisoners

Iran's supreme leader has pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including some arrested in recent anti-government protests, however the family of Irish citizen Bernard Phelan …

World • 05 Feb

The remaining debris of the balloon in the sky

US accused of 'overreacting' on alleged spy balloon

Beijing has blasted the Pentagon's decision to shoot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted flying over North America, accusing the US of "clearly overreacting …

US • 05 Feb

Rescuers in action near Fieberbrunn in Tyrol, Austria

Death toll in Austrian avalanches rises to eight

Avalanches in Austria have left eight people dead in recent days with the avalanche alert level at four on a scale of five after several …

World • 05 Feb

Moonshot: Irish space businesses reaching for the stars

No longer the stuff of science fiction, Irish businesses are looking to the stars for new opportunities.

Business • 05 Feb

Gardaí say a number of animal health and welfare notices were issued

Six dogs seized in restricted breeds operation in Sligo

Six dogs have been seized in Co Sligo as part of an investigation targeting the suspected of owning, using and breeding restricted breeds of dangerous …

Connacht • 05 Feb

29% of those inspected were deemed to be putting human health and the environment at risk

More than half of domestic septic tanks fail EPA inspection

The Environmental Protection Agency has found that more than half of domestic septic tank systems, used by households especially in rural areas to treat domestic …

Insta • 30 Jun 22

Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in N America, Europe

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic …

Insta • 19 May 22

Irish Rural Link is hosting the event to mark 30 years in operation

Conference to examine challenges for rural Ireland

The challenges and opportunities for rural Ireland are being examined at a conference in Athlone.

Ireland • 06 May 22

Your Covid questions answered - booster vaccines

There is a lot of news about Covid-19 recently, and many elements are changing regularly. With that in mind, we asked our Instagram followers what …

News Lens • 08 Dec 21

Residents in Nairobi, Kenya, register to receive their first dose of the Covid vaccine

One million vaccines donated from Irish to poor nations, UNICEF

Irish citizens and businesses have so far donated more than one million Covid vaccines to poorer countries through a UNICEF campaign.

Insta • 12 Aug 21

More than half of domestic septic tanks fail inspection

The Environmental Protection Agency has found that more than half of domestic septic tank systems, used by households especially in rural areas to treat domestic …

Ireland • 30 Jun 22

Government aims to reopen schools as planned, Varadkar says

Insta • 11 Jan 21

New regulations restrict price promotions of alcohol

Insta • 11 Jan 21

Officers were seen stopping car and lorry drivers disembarking ferries (Photo - EPA Images)

Dutch customs seize sandwiches from UK passengers

Dutch customs officials have been filmed confiscating sandwiches and other food from passengers on a ferry from Britain, blaming new post-Brexit trade rules.

Brexit • 12 Jan 21

EMA may approve AstraZeneca vaccine by end of month

Europe's medicines regulator has said it expects drug maker AstraZeneca to apply for approval of its Covid-19 vaccine next week.

Insta • 08 Jan 21

The company began gathering different types of barks to analyse dogs' emotions in 2017

Collar can tell woof-ly what dog is saying, firm claims

A South Korean startup has developed an AI-powered dog collar that it says can detect five emotions in canines by monitoring their barks using voice …

News Lens • 12 Jan 21

Jim Schofield is building his own boat at home in Co Wicklow to fulfil a lifelong dream of sailing solo across the Atlantic

Sailor embarks on 'perfect pandemic project' in Wicklow

An amateur sailor is building his own boat at home in Co Wicklow to fulfil a lifelong dream of sailing solo across the Atlantic.

Ireland • 11 Jan 21

Panic buying shuts down US gas stations as pipelines reopen

Insta • 13 May 21

Appeal for climbers to heed advice as 9 people rescued

Nine people required assistance on Ireland's tallest peak Carrauntoohil yesterday, as volunteers urge the public to avoid climbing without the proper equipment and experience.

Insta • 06 Jan 21