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Reader competition: Win an overnight stay in Westport plus tickets for Westival, the Music and Arts Festival

Reader competition: Win an overnight stay in Westport plus tickets for Westival, the Music and Arts Festival

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

As for your accommodation, the Mariner is an exquisite boutique hotel in the heart of Westport Town
Irish woman in intensive care after shooting in Australia

Irish woman in intensive care after shooting in Australia

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

An Irish woman is fighting for her life after being shot in Australia
Sailor (30) charged in connection with €157m drugs haul

Sailor (30) charged in connection with €157m drugs haul

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Harold Estoesta appeared before Midleton District Court on Thursday morning
Galway-based analytics firm Joulica to create 40 new jobs

Galway-based analytics firm Joulica to create 40 new jobs

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

The jobs will be created over the next three years
Thriller writer Karen Perry: I only became interested in crime after becoming a mum

Thriller writer Karen Perry: I only became interested in crime after becoming a mum

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

The mum-of-two talks parenting fear, solitude and the mental toll of dark storylines.
New legislation needed to tackle gambling issues, says Browne

New legislation needed to tackle gambling issues, says Browne

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

A new ESRI report shows Ireland's gambling problem is far worse than previously thought, with 130,000 people considered problem gamblers
Varadkar says cost-of-living budget measures will help people before Christmas

Varadkar says cost-of-living budget measures will help people before Christmas

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has said a drop in corporate tax receipts would not affect budget planning.
Pedestrian killed in Limerick collision

Pedestrian killed in Limerick collision

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

A man aged in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene
Plan to host Euro 2028 games at Casement Park 'monumentally positive news' says SDLP

Plan to host Euro 2028 games at Casement Park 'monumentally positive news' says SDLP

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Mr McNulty commended a variety of sporting organisations including the Irish Football Association, Ulster Rugby and the GAA for their efforts and for “seeing the Big Picture.”
Woman killed in suspected hit-and-run in Dublin

Woman killed in suspected hit-and-run in Dublin

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

A post-mortem will take place in due course.
Irish Cancer Society seeking extra €20 million in budget

Irish Cancer Society seeking extra €20 million in budget

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Irish Cancer Society chief executive Averil Power said a promise in the Programme for Government that cancer patients would not have to pay hospital parking charges has still not been implemented
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Thursday’s newspapers bring a range of reactions to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s conference speech.
Eighth man to appear in court in relation to €160 million cocaine haul

Eighth man to appear in court in relation to €160 million cocaine haul

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

The man is due to appear before Midleton District Court in Co Cork on Thursday morning.
Native American man convicted of murdering Limerick priest exonerated of killing

Native American man convicted of murdering Limerick priest exonerated of killing

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

James Reyos was initially released in 2004, after more than 20 years in prison
Kerry Kennedy: North’s lack of government ‘confusing and an outrage’

Kerry Kennedy: North’s lack of government ‘confusing and an outrage’

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The human rights advocate also said Northern Ireland has made ‘extraordinary gains’ in the 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Remains of rare whale dissected by hand on beach in order to be preserved

Remains of rare whale dissected by hand on beach in order to be preserved

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

It is hoped the skeleton of the whale will eventually be put on public display for educational purposes.
Fingerprints on bottles link Bray Boxing Club murder accused to getaway van, trial hears

Fingerprints on bottles link Bray Boxing Club murder accused to getaway van, trial hears

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Gerard Cervi (36) has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder
Social Democrats propose minimum wage increase and tax on super wealth

Social Democrats propose minimum wage increase and tax on super wealth

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The budget plan includes a pledge to deliver 10,000 affordable homes in 2024.
Budget surplus ‘must be used to abolish the Universal Social Charge’

Budget surplus ‘must be used to abolish the Universal Social Charge’

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The USC was introduced in 2010 amid the fallout from the financial crisis.
Man told friends he had been stabbed before he collapsed and died, murder trial hears

Man told friends he had been stabbed before he collapsed and died, murder trial hears

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Tyler ‘Tiggy’ Jackson (26) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Galway man Conor Quinn in July 2018

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