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07:30 Irish abroad: I really believe in ‘one world, one family’

‘I have come to appreciate the warmth and humanity that transcends cultural boundaries’ says Irish teacher

07:30 How Ireland’s tourist trap towns keep their buzz and business outside of the summer season

Keeping the shutters up and the lights on over the low season for tourism providers is a complex operation

07:30 Classic Kenny-built five-bed in Mount Merrion for €1.55m

Inniscarra sits on a fifth of an acre and boasts long front and back gardens synonymous with developer of sought-after south Dublin homes

07:30 Meath increasingly desperate to shake off the yoke of Dublin dominance

It’s 2010 since the Royals prevailed but on Sunday Portlaoise will host the first championship clash between the teams outside Croke Park since 1980

07:30 Seán Moran: Sobering question for the GAA - does intercounty involvement do players more harm than good?

Discussion paper finds that the longer a career, the greater the chance of mental health issues

07:30 Leinster excel when it comes to refining link between attack and defence

Tyler Bleyendaal: ‘If I have something specific that I need done for a certain reason, I really push that’

07:30 Darragh Ó Sé: Cork should have beaten Kerry - what they do next is crucial

The weekend’s action showed the merit of the new rules - let’s work with them

07:30 Pope Francis was an equal opportunities thorn in the side

For all their shortcomings, the recently deceased pontiff and the late Bishop Willie Walsh left the world a better place

07:30 Michael McDowell: There is no ‘right’ to subvert women’s freedom to have their own events and spaces

UK ruling on meaning of ‘woman’ is reassuring for those alarmed by claims that gender is, somehow, entirely separate from sex and is a social, psychological construct

07:30 Is FIRE the route to retirement bliss?

The ‘financially independent and retire early’ mantra has become hugely popular online, but does it work in the real world?

07:30 John McManus: Would you prefer a hotel room tax or higher property tax?

Dublin local authorities need money and only a have a few ways of getting it

07:30 Sligo GAA confirm Markievicz Park will close for a year to facilitate pitch regeneration with pitch in ‘unstable condition’

Sligo GAA’s home ground, Markievicz park, will be closed for at least a year to facilitate a regeneration of the playing surface with the pitch in an ‘unstable condition’ during the early stages of this year’s national league.

07:25 Laura Kennedy: Yes, smartphone addiction is unhealthy – but so is getting a dumb phone and pretending it’s 2003

Going cold turkey creates as many problems as it solves. Plus, it’s not going to work

07:25 Dublin would be region most affected by tariffs as 14% of its jobs are with foreign-owned companies

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke says no region in Ireland would be left unaffected by tariff cuts

07:25 Conclave: Why election of Pope Francis’s successor will be like no other

College comprises 252 members, 135 of whom are aged under 80 and so eligible to vote in a conclave

07:25 Róisín Ingle: I have a list in my head of unwritten letters. Now I will write them

I’ve decided I am going to write one letter a week. I’ve even ordered a new writing set

07:25 Gordon D’Arcy: Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him

Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matter

07:25 Mary McAleese: Pope Francis was a man of love who ultimately took the timid path

The myth machine applauds the synodal pontiff, the one who has given jobs to women, who does not judge homosexuals, who protects victims of clerical abuse. But these are illusions

07:25 Ireland’s oldest woman (108) on how her long life is thanks to ‘new nettles’

Sarah Coyle has lived through two pandemics, the Civil War and even the War of Independence

07:25 Frances Fitzgerald rules out seeking nomination to run for presidency

Simon Harris spoke to the former minister and MEP about possibility of being Fine Gael’s candidate

07:25 ‘I found out the rugby player I’m seeing is four-timing me, and I am more attracted to him than ever’

Tell Me About It: ‘Knowing about the other partners has added another layer to our get-togethers’

07:25 HSE cancels tender for enhanced flu vaccine due to cost

Enhanced flu vaccines are designed to better protect those aged 65 or older from severe illness and hospitalisation

07:25 Scheme to upgrade Dublin’s oldest flats at risk over Department of Housing funding decision

Refusal to fund council’s regeneration plan as initiative would reduce the number of units in complexes

07:00 See pictures as popular Kerry nightclub reopens for one night only

The crowd was buzzing and the floor was hopping as hundreds stepped back in time at the Revelles reunion disco.

07:00 Dublin commuters call for action as ghost buses remain an issue on S8 route

Commuters have claimed ghost buses remain an issue on the S8 route in Dublin, two months after the transport Minister promised a “detailed review” of the problem.

06:47 Dundalk lands zoned for development seeking €5.5m

Holding of 7.91 hectares occupies strong location next to M1 on outskirts of town centre

06:42 Aviva Ireland reinsurance deal with parent depresses profit at Irish business

Irish unit of Aviva ceded €70m of net underwriting profit to its UK owner last year

06:42 On the trail of CS Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia’s Irish connections

The author of the classic children’s stories left Belfast as a boy, but his homeland remained a powerful force in his imagination

06:30 Breen not underestimating the challenges Louth face going into Leinster Championship

Named last week in the Lidl National Football League Division 3 team for 2025, Louth Ladies captain Áine Breen is getting ready to lead her side in the defence of the Leinster Junior Championship title they won last year.

06:00 120-year-old former Wexford parochial house turned into exclusive Airbnb

The historic Manse building in Enniscorthy has been turned into an Airbnb by its new owners.

05:00 See pictures from Wexford’s Ability’s Got Talent show

White’s Hotel played host to what was described as a “room full of joy” as the final of Wexford’s Ability’s Got Talent saw 21 hopefuls from across the county compete to become winner of the inaugural competition. Organised by Caroline Flanagan and the Able-Disabled Caller team, this final was the culmination of a process which began back in November and saw performers progress through heats, quart

05:00 Wicklow Tidy Towns group hails free insurance scheme as ‘breakthrough for community’

Tidy Towns groups in County Wicklow have hailed a new initiative that will cover public liability insurance and remove a long-standing barrier to volunteer work as a “breakthrough for community groups”.

04:45 Kerry girls win extra-time thriller against Cork to claim Munster U-16 title

LGFA MUNSTER U-16 ‘A’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

04:00 Wexford dad prepares for sea swim fundraiser just five months after life-saving kidney transplant

A Wexford man who is recovering from a successful kidney transplant wants to give back to the transplant unit in Beaumont Hospital after his life changing surgery,

04:00 Wicklow artist’s stunning sunflower mural highlights local defibrillator

A talented young artist has highlighted an automated external defibrillator (AED) in Dunlavin with a gorgeous sunflower mural that has brought a much-needed touch of colour to the area.

03:30 ‘We’re a young, agile business’– Sculpted by Aimee’s founder confident despite tariff threat

Businesswoman Aimee Connolly is refusing to panic about how Donald Trump’s tariffs will affect the growth of her make-up company around the world.

03:30 Going to bed early ‘is key to how well children do in their exams’

Youngsters who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer periods have greater brain function and may perform better in tests, a study suggests.

03:30 Go Ahead Ireland to create up to 450 jobs at north Dublin depot

Private bus firm Go Ahead Ireland is to employ up to 450 workers at a planned new bus depot for north Dublin as part of its expansion plan that is expected to add €50m in revenues per annum to the business.

03:30 Letters: Humanity and humility of Pope Francis mean his legacy will endure for many years

The death of Pope Francis, a man of immense humility, should give us pause for thought and reflection, not only on his life work as a servant of God, but our own lives too.

03:30 The Irish Independent’s View: Pope Francis’s greatest legacy may well turn out to be his successor

There was an overflowing of warm tributes from global government leaders right across the political spectrum. We have also witnessed profound grieving by ordinary people in Rome. Both speak eloquently of Pope Francis’s legacy to humankind.

03:00 ‘Addams Family Musical’ coming to Co Wicklow stage next month

Get ready for a night of quirky comedy, catchy tunes, spine-tingling fun and a bit of mayhem as Woodbrook College presents The Addams Family Musical, which runs for just two nights at Mermaid Arts Centre, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8.

03:00 Bray and Greystones Community Noticeboard

Bray Bowling Club

02:50 Around the Districts: Ardee/Collon and Dunleer

ARDEE/COLLON

02:50 Baltinglass Jotter

Max Hart announces his motoring plans

02:40 Blessington Bulletin

Feile an Chnocáin

02:35 Around the Districts: Donard, Dunlavin, Hollywood and Stratford-on-Slaney

DONARD

02:30 Around the Districts: Coolgreany to Tara Hill

COOLGREANY

02:30 Around the Districts: Monasterboice and Termonfeckin

MONASTERBOICE

02:30 Around the Districts: Clonard to Glynn-Barntown

CLONARD

02:30 Around the Districts: Marshalstown-Castledockrell to Rathnure

MARSHALSTOWN-CASTLEDOCKRELL

01:34 Michael O’Brien, former lord mayor of Clonmel and abuse survivor, has died

Michael O’Brien appeared on RTE television programme where he outlined details of his experiences in industrial school

01:22 Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds

Almost 95% of national schools remain under religious patronage

01:22 Helen McEntee announces ‘largest national conversation on education in the State’s history’

National Convention planned to explore how nation can secure ‘best outcomes in world’ for students

01:01 Bella Ramsey urges Madame Tussauds visitors to ‘high five’ figure when it debuts

British actor Bella Ramsey has encouraged visitors to “high five” their first Madame Tussauds London wax figure when the sculpture makes its debut.

01:01 Film co-produced by Eminem to open inaugural SXSW London Screen Festival

The inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW) London Screen Festival will be opened by the world premiere of a film co-produced by Eminem.

01:01 Sir David Attenborough to present immersive experience at Natural History Museum

Sir David Attenborough is to present an immersive experience at the Natural History Museum that delves into the story of humankind.

01:01 Shakespeare folios expected to fetch more than £3.5m at auction

William Shakespeare’s four folios published more than 300 years ago are to go on auction where they are expected to fetch between £3.5 million and £4.5 million.

01:00 Wexford bingo marks half a century – ‘Over the years, it's given me back more than I’ve ever put into it’

The world was a very different place back in 1975. The Vietnam war was just coming to a bloody conclusion. Margaret Thatcher became the first woman to lead the British Conservative Party.

00:15 Patsy Palmer, Ella Rae Wise and Angellica Bell all leave Celebrity Big Brother

Former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer, The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise and former CBBC presenter Angellica Bell have all left Celebrity Big Brother after a triple eviction.

23:55 Pope Francis: Thousands of Catholics to pay tribute as pontiff lies in state

Pontiff to lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for next three days, where thousands of Catholics expected to pay respects

23:39 Win against Sligo Rovers sees Derry City within three points of table top

Comprehensive victory the second win on the trot for Tiernan Lynch’s troops

23:29 Matheus Nunes the unlikely hero as Manchester City take step towards Champions League

Matheus Nunes' stoppage-time strike sealed Manchester City a potentially crucial win against top-five rivals Aston Villa as the quest for Champions League qualification intensifies.

23:25 Boy, 4, hit and killed by car on estate just days after his birthday

The unnamed child, who celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday, was hit by a car in Farranshock Estate, just 2km from the town of Mullingar, Ireland, not long after 6.30pm yesterday.

23:02 Tesla profit slumps 39% as EV sales dry up and tariff worries loom

Weak product line-up and consumer backlash to Elon Musk’s increased involvement in US politics hit sales

23:00 Watching Andrew Garfield explore his family history was like seeing a teddy bear marching towards the machine guns

Andrew Garfield is so sweet-looking, with his Bambi eyes and open smile. His childhood, as he told us, was just about idyllic. Loving parents and lots of happy photographs to prove it.

22:55 Armed response officers called after woman attacked by dogs at Belfast house

A woman has been attacked by a number of dogs at her home in south Belfast.

22:55 Florence Pugh says she feels ‘a lot of pressure’ over Thunderbolts role

Actress Florence Pugh has said she feels “a lot of pressure” over her role as assassin Yelena Belova in Marvel’s Thunderbolts.

22:39 Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005

Government confirms public flags to be flown at half-mast on Saturday to mark pontiff’s funeral

22:36 Heavy defeat for Sligo Rovers in Derry as Bit O’Red remain rooted to the bottom

Sligo Rovers remain rooted to the bottom of the table after a 3-0 defeat to Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Tuesday night.

22:30 Evan Bailey crowns fruitful week with second freestyle swimming gold medal

EVAN BAILEY, already under consideration for the European Under-23 Championships and World University Games, added 100m freestyle gold to the 200m freestyle gold he had won earlier in the week when the Irish Open Swimming Championships concluded in Dublin on Wednesday.

22:30 Wexford Football League results and fixtures

Adult results

22:04 Leaving Cert reforms ‘will hurt DEIS schools, but benefit those in private education’, teacher warns

Asti conference told of ‘chaos’ if changes to senior education cycle programme are introduced in September

21:59 Bus group Go Ahead expects to employ up to 450 at planned north Dublin depot

Northwest Business Park would house 187 buses and employ around 450 people as private transport company expands services

21:59 Mary Hannigan: Marc Canham’s time at FAI marred by own goals and pipedreams

Departing director of football frequently found himself on the back foot

21:59 Pope Francis established a change ‘of what had been the guardrails of Catholicism for a long, long time’

Atmosphere of resignation pervades St Peter’s Square in the Vatican as Irish tourists and others reflect on late pontiff’s impact

21:59 The Irish Times view on the public finances: not quite as good as they look

The worsening international economic outlook and the specific threat to multinational investment both pose dangers

21:59 The Irish Times view on the teaching in Ireland: housing central to pressures in education

New graduates entering the teaching profession often find themselves priced out of the very cities where demand for their skills is highest

21:59 High-speed Garda chase of stolen cars across Kilkenny and Waterford results in arrest of eight male youths

Incident started when two vehicles failed to stop for gardaí in Kilkenny shortly before 6pm

21:59 The ‘Papabiles’ - six men who could become the next Pope following the papal conclave

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis are expected to meet within weeks

21:43 Moves besides permanent contracts essential to addressing staff shortages, TUI delegates told

Spiral of growing teacher workload and stress ‘unsustainable’, says union general secretary Michael Gillespie

21:27 Nicky Byrne celebrates twin sons Rocco and Jay turning 18

Nicky Byrne has celebrated his twin sons Rocco and Jay turning 18.

20:30 Kilduff’s concern as Dundalk’s hard work not translating into goals

Dundalk boss Ciarán Kilduff has admitted it is a concern that his side are having to work so hard for goals at present.

20:25 Schoolboy Dylan Holmes (18) becomes youngest winner of West of Ireland Championship since Rory McIlroy

Schoolboy Dylan Holmes overcame apocalyptic weather conditions and a spirited comeback from the battle-hardened Colm Campbell to become the youngest winner of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship since a 16-year-old Rory McIlroy in 2006.

20:17 Messy compromises will be needed to make a united Ireland work but we can’t risk placing the future of Irish identity in the hands of malign actors

Many far-right groups in Ireland now appropriate traditional symbols of Irishness and present themselves as guardians of a ‘pure’ Irish nation

20:17 Celebrating 200 years of Ireland’s oldest provincial newspaper

The Impartial Reporter ran stories of the Great Famine, the Home Rule crisis and covered the Easter Rising of 1916

20:17 Anti-social incidents on Dublin Bus more than double since before pandemic, says chief executive

In 2019, reported incidents came to almost 500 while last year the figure exceeded 1,050

20:01 ‘This will result in more people leaving’ - Incremental credit for teachers returning from non-EU schools sparks debate

A motion calling for secondary school teachers to have their years working in non-EU private schools recognised when they return home has been carried at the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI).

19:50 Israel steps up Gaza strikes as polio vaccination halted by blockade

Health ministry in war-torn enclave says 60,000 children have malnutrition symptoms

19:50 At least 20 feared killed in militant attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir

Little-known group claims responsibility for one of worst attacks in region in years

19:50 Injuries leave Ulster looking vulnerable ahead of must-win home game against Sharks

Michael Lowry is out, while Rob Herring and Stuart McCloskey are doubts

19:50 Connacht eye victory against Lions in South Africa to keep top-eight hopes alive

With three matches remaining, province seven points adrift of Stormers who are in eighth place

19:50 Greystones’ Dylan Holmes becomes youngest West of Ireland winner since Rory McIlroy

Teenager won on his debut in men’s championships at County Sligo, beating the experienced Colm Campbell

19:50 M&S apologises to customers over ‘cyber incident’

People warned of possible delays to click-and-collect orders

19:50 European stocks up despite bleak IMF economic report

Wall Street comes back from steep selloff after Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve chairman

19:50 Affidavit from Shin Bet chief alleges Binyamin Netanyahu requested illegal actions

Ronen Bar claims Israeli PM asked him to argue that due to security concerns there was no safe venue to host his corruption trial

19:40 Steve Carell’s character ‘excited for atrocities’ in new Jesse Armstrong film

Steve Carell’s billionaire character can be seen saying he is “excited about these atrocities” in the first trailer for new film Mountainhead.

19:27 Marks & Spencer apologises after cyber incident causes delays

Marks & Spencer has apologised after its stores were impacted by a “cyber incident” in recent days.

19:23 Books of condolences for Pope Francis open in Louth

Louth people will be able to express their sorrow at the death of Pope Francis this week by signing books of condolences in the Town Hall, Dundalk and Drogheda.

19:21 Facebook stunt at Louth shrine mocking death of Pope Francis branded ‘appalling’

Louth Sinn Fein councillor Fiona Mhic Conchoille has said that the community in Omeath are shocked that images celebrating the death of Pope Francis were taken at Calvary Shrine and posted on a loyalist group’s Facebook page.

18:56 Vogue Williams’s media firm sees cash pile more than double to €3.75m

Cash funds at the media firm owned by TV presenter, podcast host and model Vogue Williams last year rocketed to €3.75m on the back of her successful podcast double-act work with Joanne McNally.

18:55 Londoners and tourists mourn Pope Francis as the Catholic church enjoys new lease of life

London letter: Requiem mass was held at Westminster Cathedral, home to resurgent Catholicism in England and Wales

18:55 TD looking to encourage airlines to consider regional airports

Clare deputy Cathal Crowe says Shannon stopover not making a comeback

18:55 ‘It understood the magnitude of ecological destruction’: Francis’s green legacy is his encyclical Laudato Si’

Published in 2015, the papal document spoke of our serious moral responsibility to protect the planet

18:55 Aryzta shares dip from multiyear highs on Asian sales weakness

Sales dip in Australia, New Zealand and southeast Asia takes some gloss off Cuisine De France parent’s performance in Europe

18:55 R&A ‘hopeful’ for future Portmarnock staging of The Open but says a lot of work still be done

This year’s tournament heads to Royal Portrush this year after commercially successful 2019 edition

18:55 Boy (4) who died after being struck by car in Mullingar was riding scooter

Boy celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday

18:34 Rosie O’Donnell Tells CNN ‘It Was Time for Me and My Non-Binary Child to Leave’ America After Trump's Election

Former "The View" co-host, actor, and the celebrity face of self-deportation Rosie O'Donnell told CNN's Wolf Blitzer the election of Donald Trump forced her and her "non-winery child to leave" America for Ireland. 

18:32 ‘I'm genuinely shocked at the reaction’ – Joanna Donnelly signs off on last RTÉ weather forecast in unexpected announcement

Meteorologist and weather presenter Joanna Donnelly has announced her departure from RTÉ’s weather bulletins.

18:12 Teachers on rising physical aggression in Irish schools: ‘I’ve been out of work due to an assault for 2½ years’

Delegates at INTO’s annual congress recount their experiences of increased classroom assaults

18:11 Gardaí appeal for witnesses after two women and two children seriously injured in two-car crash in Co Sligo

GardaÍ are appealing for witnesses following a serious two-car collision in Ballisodare on Monday afternoon.

18:05 ‘He had his birthday party on Saturday’ – Shock as boy (4) who died after accident in housing estate named locally

A young boy who died after he was struck by a car in a housiing estate had celebrated his fourth birthday over Easter weekend.

17:58 Waterford lotto player scoops €4m as players urged to check their tickets

A lucky lottery player from Co Waterford has won an eyewatering €4m as players are urged to check their tickets.

17:57 IBRC liquidators hand €360m over to State as wind-up nears end

Legislation is currently going through the Oireachtas aimed at rolling IBRC into Nama before combined entity is wound up

17:57 Pope Francis kept up daily links with Catholics under siege in Gaza

Pontiff had on Easter Sunday called for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of remaining Israeli hostages and aid for ‘starving’ Palestinian people

17:52 Man (50s) arrested and charged over aggravated burglary in Meath

A man in his 50s has been arrested and charged in connection to an aggravated burglary in county Meath.

17:52 Casualty airlifted to hospital following multi agency rescue in Donegal

A casualty was airlifted to hospital following a multi agency rescue operation in Co Donegal.

17:51 Motorcyclist (20s) in ‘critical but stable’ condition after undergoing emergency surgery following two vehicle crash in Longford

A motorcyclist is in intensive care after undergoing emergency surgery in hospital following a two vehicle crash in Longford yesterday evening.

17:49 Public invited to ‘shape the future’ of busy town in Leitrim

The public has been invited to ‘shape the future’ of a busy town in Co Leitrim.

17:49 Ange Postecoglou heading for Tottenham Hotspur exit regardless of Europa League fate

Ange Postecoglou is heading towards the Tottenham Hotspur exit whether his team win the Europa League or not.

17:47 Elizabeth Sheehan named as country executive of The 30% Club

Global campaign for better gender balance is supported by board chairpersons and CEOs of medium and large organisations

17:47 Mystery surrounds Joanna Donnelly’s sudden departure from RTÉ weather forecasting role

RTÉ forecaster Joanna Donnelly recently said that many in society don’t like smart women

17:47 Death of Pope Francis latest updates: Ireland’s representatives at funeral are confirmed

Tributes paid to late pontiff who died of a stroke and heart failure

17:37 Government ‘clearly doesn’t trust Dubliners’ as vote stalls on directly elected mayor

A decision to stall a public vote for a directly elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, shows the Government “clearly doesn’t trust Dubliners”, it has been claimed.

17:34 Second Easter fire at historic Co Wicklow building sparks investigation

Wicklow County Fire Service responded to a fire at a historical building in Bray on Easter Monday. It is the second time the fire service has had to deal with a blaze at the site, which is being earmarked for over 50 council homes, over an Easter weekend.

17:32 Cork schools urged to host Sunflower Fun Day’s to raise money for Marymount

Schools, pre-schools crèches and Montessori’s across Cork are urged to host a Hospice Sunflower Fun Day in support of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice this June.

17:27 Sharon Osbourne calls on Trump to revoke Kneecap’s work visas over ‘aggressive’ anti-Israel stance

Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has slammed Kneecap and called for the Belfast rap group’s US work visas to be revoked following controversial Coachella sets where bandmembers shared anti-Israel messages.

17:27 Second-level teachers could ballot for industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms

Asti delegates back emergency motion against Government proposals

17:25 Clogherhead school set for safer future with new road plan

Callystown National School in Clogherhead is set to receive major road safety upgrades as part of the national Safe Routes to School programme, Louth County Council has confirmed. The programme aims to create safer, more accessible routes for children walking, cycling, and scooting to school, while also improving pedestrian infrastructure for the wider community.

17:21 Boost for Liverpool as Oliver Glasner vows to take Arsenal game seriously ahead of FA Cup semi-final

Oliver Glasner will not be sending Crystal Palace's reserves out to face Arsenal on Wednesday.

17:02 Pepsi receives stray bullets from "Trump Tariff" and suffers from "Cola War"

The Trump administration's high tariff policy is even shaking the power of the US cola market. Pepsi-Cola concentrates are produced in Ireland, where a 10% mutual tariff is imposed, making it less competitive in the US than Coca-Cola. Shared in the US carbonated beverage market...

17:00 Sligo Tidy Towns to benefit from new insurance premium provided by Irish Public Bodies Insurance and local authorities

Over 1,000 tidy towns committees nationwide which include many in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal are set to benefit from a new insurance premium provided by the Irish Public Bodies (IPB) Insurance and local authorities.

16:59 Big firms could ‘flip’ to Northern Ireland amid ongoing tariff war with US

Big firms in the Republic could “flip” from south to north amid the ongoing tariff war with the US, according to one former Irish Government minister.

16:59 Children as young as eight exposed to ‘disturbing and damaging’ online content

Children as young as eight are being routinely exposed to “disturbing and damaging” content online, with teachers seeing the fallout in classrooms across the island of Ireland, a teachers’ conference has been told.

16:59 Secondary teachers to ballot for industrial action if talks fail on controversial senior cycle changes

THE Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) has sanctioned a ballot for industrial action if intensive talks with the Government fail to hammer out an agreement on controversial senior cycle changes.

16:43 Offshore wind farms at risk of legal challenges due to flawed developer-led policy, environmentalists warn

Setting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’ says Blue Ireland

16:43 Prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland had remained ‘live and open’

The prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland remained “live and open” right up until shortly before his death, a priest who helped organise his historic 2018 visit to the island has said.

16:43 DUP councillor calls for CCTV in all NI slaughterhouses, ‘particularly’ where ‘barbaric practice of halal’ occurs

A DUP councillor has called for CCTV to be installed in all slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland, “particularly” in those where animals are killed using what he described as “barbaric” halal practices.

16:34 Bill Belichick to coach University of North Carolina in Dublin match next year

University of North Carolina will play Texas Christian University in fifth edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at the Aviva Stadium

16:34 ESRI appoints Prof Martina Lawless as new director

Professor Lawless has worked as a research economist with the Central Bank of Ireland for ten years before joining the ESRI.

16:34 Second level teachers to ballot for industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms

Asti delegates back emergency motion against Government proposals

16:30 Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles has revealed she underwent surgery after being diagnosed with stage one breast cancer.

16:17 Sligo Rovers are bringing communities together with Integration 5-a-side tournament in The Showgrounds

On Thursday, May 8, The Showgrounds will host an Integration 5-a-side tournament made up of teams from a diverse range of communities in Ireland.

16:15 Fundraiser launched after fire destroys church in Donegal

Fundraising efforts are now underway following a devastating overnight fire which destroyed St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, Co Donegal.

16:13 Pro-Palestine protesters enter RTÉ buildings in Dublin

Pro-Palestine protesters entered RTÉ buildings in Dublin and BBC buildings in Belfast on Tuesday.

16:10 NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick brings North Carolina Tar Heels to Dublin for college classic

Bill Belichick, the most successful coach in NFL history, is set to take to the sidelines in Dublin as his current team, the University of North Carolina, will play in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

16:06 Planning granted for new bar and events area in Kerry shopping centre

The Killarney Outlet Centre is set to become a new night-time bar and events area following the news that Kerry County Council has granted planning for a redevelopment of part of the centre.

16:02 Water supply works carried out in New Ross following electrical failure

Uisce Éireann is working to restore the water supply to homes and businesses in the Hewittsland area of New Ross, following an electrical failure at the reservoir on Monday night.

15:43 Northern Ireland firm launches new leave management platform

A Northern Ireland employment law firm has launched a new platform to help firms deal with leave management.

15:41 Tech giant algorithms are pushing ‘horrendous’ content at young people, it has been claimed

People Before Profit brings forward bill to switch off algorithms for under 18s

15:41 Leinster to wait until later in week to decide on Ryan Baird and RG Snyman availability for Scarlets

Prop Paddy McCarthy and flanker Will Connors have recovered from injury

15:41 Star Wars’ Andor season two is here. Here is a recap of season one

Self-centred lone wolf protagonist develops sympathy for the rebellion while taking care of business for volatile spymaster Luthen Rael

15:41 Manchester United plan €73m Cunha move but must raise funds from sales

Wolves forward is Ruben Amorim’s prime target for a number 10, but may have to sell Marcus Rashford to afford it

15:41 OPW-run arts scheme found €2m idle in account and confused records on what work was complete

Audit of Percent for Art made a dozen adverse findings about its workings

15:41 Tariffs to cause major shock but no recession, says IMF

Washington-based economic group warns growth will be lower than previously forecast

15:41 State has no secure special care space for teenage girl threatened with being shot, High Court hears

Girl is currently in non-secure residential care due to bed and staff shortages

14:55 Manchester City challenge to Premier League APT rules set for October trial – reports

Manchester City’s challenge to the new rules governing Premier League commercial deals will come to trial in October, according to reports.

14:50 Simone Biles reveals impact of Paris Olympics success: ‘My body collapsed’

Simone Biles is unsure if she will compete at her home Olympics at LA 2028 after revealing that her body “collapsed” after her success in Paris last summer.

14:41 Job postings increase but tariffs could lead to sharp slowdown in growth, report finds

With EU leaders hoping to engage in dialogue with the US, there remains ‘cautious optimism’ that an agreement can be reached

14:41 Why the Pope never returned to Argentina

Francis feared a visit home would risk being dragged into a minefield of increasingly toxic politics

14:41 Late drama aplenty as Bohemians and Cork City fight back: what we learned from Monday’s League of Ireland action

It is as you were at the top as Drogheda and St Pat’s played out stalemate, while Shelbourne were left frustrated

14:41 Reducing class sizes ‘absolutely achievable’ despite spending pressures - McEntee

Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress

14:36 Portmarnock in pole position to host Open as ‘McIlroy mania’ comes to Portrush in July

The R&A has confirmed that Portmarnock is in pole position to host The Open and the AIG Women’s Open but insisted that no date has been set.

14:35 Final chapter of Heartstopper love story to end with Netflix film

Netflix hit LGBT+ romance Heartstopper will come to an end with a film, the streaming giant has said.

14:30 ‘Massive’ boost for Drogheda United as Douglas James-Taylor poised for comeback in Galway

DOUGLAS James-Taylor looks set to return to the Drogheda United squad for Friday’s clash with Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park (kick-off 7.45pm).

14:27 Organisers confident they can manage McIlroy mania when Open returns to Portrush

The organisers of the Open Championship have expressed confidence they can manage McIlroy mania on the golf tournament’s return to Northern Ireland in July.

14:17 Galway residents will see improved water supply once ‘significant’ upgrade works are completed

Communities in north Galway are to benefit from an improved water supply in the coming months, with works scheduled to commence before the end of April.

14:14 Man robbed at knifepoint in Waterford as Gardaí launch investigation

An investigation has been launched following a terrifying incident that saw a man robbed at knifepoint in Waterford over the bank holiday weekend.

13:50 Hilary Swank says she is being offered more acting roles after turning 50

Oscar winner Hilary Swank has said since turning 50 she has “more offers now than I’ve ever had”.

13:49 ‘They are not abandoning Ireland – Ireland is abandoning them’ – calls for secondary teachers to have years abroad recognised

Secondary school teachers should be awarded incremental credit for their experience working abroad so that they are encouraged to return home, the general secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said.

13:40 DUP slams ‘disgraceful’ comments by NIO Minister who hinted Irish unity referendum decision would be ‘based on opinion polls’

A senior DUP figure has criticised “disgraceful” comments by a Northern Ireland Office minister about opinion polls playing a role in calling a border referendum.

13:39 National debt now stands at €40,550 for every man, woman and child

While debt is falling nominally and as a percentage of GDP, it remains high in per-capita terms

13:20 Death announced of Wildfire Films producer Martha O’Neill

Award-winning film and television producer served on boards of Screen Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland and the Irish Film Institute

12:49 Kremlin says talks with Ukraine could happen if ‘obstacles’ are removed

Europeans outline non-negotiable issues to US for Ukraine-Russia peace deal

12:49 FAI announces departure of Chief Football Officer Marc Canham

After three years in job, Canham is leaving ‘to explore new personal and professional opportunities’

12:36 IRFU find chickens are coming home to roost for provinces

Owen Doyle on Munster suffering a ‘chaotic cock-up’; Denis Walsh on Munster hurling’s beautiful chaos

12:14 Gardaí in Offaly appeal for witnesses following hit and run

Offaly Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run in the county over the bank holiday weekend.

12:11 Bluesky to roll out verification for organisations and users

Social network to proactively verify authentic notable accounts, adding check mark next to their names

12:02 Diva, who has been active since her teenage years, passes away, is restful after being looked after by her family. Born in Northern Ireland, completely retired in 2015.

Northern Ireland singer Kurodag Rogers has passed away. He was 78 years old. Kurodag, known for his roles in "Jack in the Box" and "Come Back and Shake Me," which he sang as a representative of the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, and his son Sam announced on Facebook that after a brief battle with illness, he never returned on the 18th. "I've been fighting illness for the past three years.

11:47 Driver doing 179kmh in 60kmh zone is just one of more than 2,800 caught speeding over weekend

A driver caught doing 179kmh in a 60kmh zone in Co Longford was just one of more than 2,800 people caught speeding over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

11:33 Check out Cork attraction that is Ireland’s eighth most ‘underrated’ tourist hotspots

A Cork tourist attraction has been listed among Ireland’s most ‘underrated’ to visit this year.

10:40 Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of €1.9 billion in grants

US government demanded university audit its views of diversity on campus

10:27 ‘We cannot allow bus services to be driven off our streets by fear’, says Dublin TD

A Dublin TD has called for “urgent action” after a Dublin Bus driver was threatened with a suspected firearm, leading to the suspension of evening services to Mountjoy Square “until further notice”.

10:05 DCC sells Healthcare arm for €1.22bn

Stock market-listed conglomerate DCC has announced the sale of its healthcare arm in a deal valuing the division at £1.050bn (€1.22bn).

10:05 Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I was scared to go near a snooker table and I’ve lost my bottle’

Ronnie O’Sullivan has admitted he was scared to approach a snooker table during his break from the game and fears he has lost his bottle, while also acknowledging that he could still pull out of the upcoming World Snooker Championship at short notice.

10:00 Kerry and Dublin footballers who were fierce rivals celebrate bonds on anniversary of 1975 final

The recent gathering of the Kerry and Dublin teams who contested the 1975 All-Ireland Football Final was a celebration of the friendship that exists between the two panels, despite the ferocious on-field rivalry they had.

10:00 World mourns Pope Francis: President Higgins and Taoiseach to attend funeral as Vatican releases photos of Pope lying in repose

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09:59 Neurodivergent friendly festival ‘Sensoria’ returns to Dublin next weekend

Sensoria, Dublin City Council’s neurodivergent-friendly festival, is returning to Merrion Square Park for two full days of fun, laughter and learning this weekend.

09:53 ‘And that was my last forecast’ – Joanna Donnelly signs off on last RTÉ weather forecast in unexpected announcement

Meteorologist and weather presenter Joanna Donnelly has announced her departure from Met Éireann.

09:50 The Vivienne’s sister questions if drug use ‘stigma’ stopped them seeking help

The sister of The Vivienne has questioned whether the “stigma” around drug use stopped the drag queen from seeking help.

09:45 ‘Finglas deserves better’, Dublin TD sets up petition to oppose proposed gaming arcade

A Dublin TD has set up a petition against a proposed gaming arcade which would replace a former bike shop and furniture store in Finglas.

09:44 Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave as he regrets ‘damage’ caused by tweets

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match Of The Day – with the former footballer adding that he “didn’t like the damage” done by his controversial tweeting.

09:42 DCC to sell healthcare unit for €1.22bn

Dublin-based group moved in November to abandon its conglomerate roots to focus on energy

09:42 Death of Pope Francis - live updates: Funeral date to be set as cardinals meet in the Vatican

Tributes paid to late pontiff who died of a stroke and heart failure

09:00 Kerry parents face ‘roadblocks’ and ‘untold stress’ in efforts to provide care for their children with rare diseases

Kerry parents have spoken of some of the challenges they have faced in ensuring their children with complex needs get the care and attention they deserve.

22/04 Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave as he regrets tweets ‘damage’

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match Of The Day – with the former footballer adding that he “didn’t like the damage” done by his controversial tweeting.

22/04 Met Éireann forecast hints at warmer weather on way

Met Éireann has forecast a mix of sunshine and rain today, with high pressure on the horizon, expected to bring warmer weather from next week.

22/04 Pope Francis: Cardinals to plan for papal funeral

Pope died unexpectedly after stroke, cardiac arrest

22/04 ‘He was a beacon... he was always for the poor’: People of NI remember ‘compassionate’ Pope Francis

The news came as a shock to many on Monday morning, leaving people across Northern Ireland mourning the loss of the “compassionate” Pope Francis.

22/04 A trip down memory lane for popular publican as he pays a visit to his first workplace 61 years on

In 1964 a few months before his 16th birthday Philip O’Sullivan started working at the Castlerosse Hotel in Killarney.

22/04 Former pitch & putt course could be a perfect fit for Quay Celtic and Sean O’Mahony’s

Louth County Council has been urged to explore the possibility of turning an old pitch & putt course on the Point Road into an all-weather pitch facility for local GAA and soccer clubs.

22/04 Six new victims of Michael Shine come forward since start of year

Six new victims of paedophile doctor Michael Shine have come forward since the start of the year.

22/04 No other OECD country spends a lower proportion of GDP on education than Ireland. Why?

In an uncertain world, we need to give our students the best chance of reaching their potential

22/04 ‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework?

Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%

22/04 Teachers to consider industrial action over proposed Leaving Cert reforms

Asti and TUI expected to table emergency motions at conferences which would escalate opposition to Government plans

22/04 Our daughter’s family lives with us. Will she have to pay tax upon inheritance?

We are wondering what we should consider as we look towards planning our will

22/04 Danny Dyer gave his ‘most honest interview ever’ on ITV’s The Assembly

Actor Danny Dyer has described his grilling on ITV programme The Assembly as “the most open and honest interview that I’ve ever given”.

22/04 Plan to make pharmacies display dispensing fees will not make ‘a blind bit of difference’

Minister for Health seeking greater ‘visibility’ for private customers but Irish Pharmacy Union says move won’t change what they pay

22/04 Sudanese refugees in Chad: ‘I still hear the sound of shooting in my ears’

Having escaped a war where murder and rape seem systematic, some 1.3 million people from Sudan struggle to meet their daily needs in Chad - while bearing physical and emotional scars

22/04 Influencers now obliged to comply with not so glamorous rules on advertising and tax

CCPC brings statutory powers to bear on content creators alongside ASA’s ‘name and shame’ approach and Revenue’s reminder to pay tax due

22/04 Diarmuid Mangan making rapid strides towards the top

Former Ireland U20 star now emulating pal Sam Prendergast and impressing with Leinster

22/04 Major opportunity beckons for Leona Maguire at Chevron Championship

Cavan golfer hoping to contend at the prestigious Chevron Championship at The Woodlands in Texas

22/04 Conor McManus: Donegal set and sprang the trap for impatient Monaghan

Was lack of goal opportunities in Clones the price of incentivising long-range kicks?

22/04 ‘Wear earplugs when mowing the lawn’: Ten easy things to do to keep your brain healthy

Looking after our eyesight, hearing and even oral hygiene can help stave off dementia

22/04 Business Today: Coffee drinkers face new price hikes and the latest Trump tariff twists

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

22/04 A Palestinian in Ireland: ‘It’s up to us to start a new chapter after all of this destruction’

After moving to Ireland in September 2023, Palestinian student Sarraj Alswersawi graduated top of his DCU class

22/04 Supporting new mothers: ‘Crises should not be the trigger for postnatal care’

New campaign Year of Care aims to highlight the particular needs that arise in the first year of motherhood

22/04 Kerry captain Oisín Maunsell ‘feels great’ after firing dramatic winner over Kildare

He’s done it before you know?

22/04 Havoc director Gareth Evans: ‘I’ve always been a disciple of the John Woo school of film-making’

Tom Hardy is top-notch, but what sets this film apart is the poetic mayhem of a creator raised on Asian greats

22/04 A local hero was sent to rescue me in China and I’ll never forget him

‘I have come to appreciate the warmth and humanity that transcends cultural boundaries’ says Irish teacher

22/04 Orla Tinsley: I’m looking forward to making it into the 15% of people with cystic fibrosis over the age of 40

Taking care of your own body is the ultimate act of love

22/04 Preppers must be part of our communities

Local networks and projects can bring people together in times of crisis

22/04 Brendan Hoban: Whoever succeeds Pope Francis, the genie is now permanently out of the bottle

If Pope Francis was merely supposed to be a caretaker pope and keep the throne of St Peter warm, he defied all expectations

22/04 Fintan O’Toole: State has reached crisis of irresponsibility that resonates far beyond Grace’s grim story

Fintan O’Toole: This 30-year debacle should finally bring home to us the reality that official accountability does not exist

22/04 Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy? 

Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation

22/04 Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby

This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won

22/04 Yet more price hikes on a cup of coffee could be on the way

Rising demand and disrupted supplies have led to increased costs, says Restaurants Association of Ireland

22/04 Call to reinstate Shannon Airport stopover ‘bizarre’, warns DAA chief

Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has sought law compelling flights to land at midwestern airport

22/04 CMO Mary Horgan: ‘People often forget how bad infections were; our memories sometimes are short’

Chief medical officer Mary Horgan on Covid-19, alcohol warning labels, and the goals for her time in office

22/04 Government pledge to lower class sizes in doubt due to ‘overspending’

More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more

22/04 The Indo Daily: Justice Derailed | Ep 1: Banged up in the Bridewell – The Sallins train robbery scandal

On the night of March 30th, 1976, a gang of armed men held a family hostage in rural County Kildare and derailed a mail train carrying the equivalent of over €1 million in cash and valuables.

22/04 New Irish albums reviewed and rated: Paddy Hanna, Lullahush, Cushla, Maria Somerville and Danny Groenland

April 2025 releases include Oylegate, Ithaca, Tech Duinn, Luster and Burning Rome

22/04 Punchestown Festival offers 70 Wicklow students hospitality work experience

Punchestown Racecourse, catering giants Aramark and St Kevin’s Community College in Dunlavin have joined forces to launch a pioneering transition year programme that will see 70 students from the west Wicklow school take on paid work experience at the upcoming Punchestown Festival.

22/04 From ‘country’ living and horse-drawn milk floats, to modern city suburb – new book charts the history of Killester

A new book charting the history of Dublin’s northside suburb of Killester will be launched by presenter Marty Whelan next week.

22/04 Easter Monday road fatalities: Young boy struck by car in Westmeath, motorcyclist killed in Limerick crash

A young boy has died after being struck by a car in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

22/04 Three killed on Ireland’s roads over Easter weekend – including young child in Co Westmeath housing estate

A child, a teenager and a young man in his twenties were all killed on Ireland’s roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

22/04 Child who died after being struck by car in Westmeath housing estate celebrated fourth birthday over Easter weekend

A child, a teenager and a young man in his twenties were all killed on Ireland’s roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

22/04 Electric vehicle Q&A: How long can I expect my battery to last? And what happens when it dies?

Helping to separate EV myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your questions

22/04 Nvidia blindsided by latest trade twist

Chipmaker had understood it might be exempt from new export controls after Mar-A-Lago meeting

22/04 Tariffs and your pension pot: Whatever you do, don’t look now

Market tumult will pass but the failure to start investing early in a pension could haunt you financially throughout your retirement

22/04 A downsizer’s dilemma: Is trading two rentals for one future home worth it?

If the ultimate intention is that this will be your home at some point, it become much more than a simple financial decision

22/04 Hardy walkers brave the rain for Listowel’s Good Friday walks in aid of Kerry Hospice

The good weather that organisers of the Listowel Good Friday walk in aid of Kerry Hospice had hoped for did not materialise in the slightest with participants instead having to wrap up in their best rain gear as they took to the Greenway.

22/04 Irish, Scandinavian, US and South Africa stars on Bray Jazz Festival line-up

Records have already been broken with just weeks to go before the 24th Bray Jazz Festival takes over the town for the May bank holiday weekend.

22/04 Treetop networking event to host Wicklow businesses to ‘connect and collaborate’

Wicklow tourism and hospitality businesses will make their way to Beyond the Trees in Avondale on April 30 for a morning of connections, conversations, and treetop adventure at a regional networking event.

22/04 Deerpark’s Damien Fleming is top scorer at Kerry qualifiers for Munster Matchplay finals

Easter Sunday morning saw the Munster Matchplay qualifiers take place in Deerpark with spots on offer for the three men’s grades over 36 holes of strokeplay.

22/04 110-acre Wicklow dairy farm commanding €1.65 million asking price ahead of auction

A 110.5-acre farm with a five-bedroom farmhouse in west Wicklow is commanding an advised minimum value of €1.65 million ahead of an auction at Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas, County Kildare, on Friday, May 16.

22/04 The top ten things to do in Sligo this week: April 23-29

If you’re enjoying the Easter break, or visiting Sligo and looking for something to do around the county this week, there’s a whole host of great events that will keep you entertained during the week.

22/04 Letters: Pope Francis was a peacemaker and voice of compassion in an ever more fractured world

On the death of Pope Francis, humanity has lost one of its most persistent peacemakers.

22/04 The Irish Independent’s View: Pope Francis had a human touch that stripped away perceptions of an aloof ‘Holy Roman Empire’

The idea that the Vatican has God on speed-dial was one of the first things tossed off the balcony in St Peter’s Square by Jorge Mario Bergoglio after he was elected pontiff.

22/04 Lizzie Johnson: Ukraine ramps up weapons output over fears of US cuts

hundreds of kilometres from the front lines, deep in the forested wilderness of Ukraine, the massive green howitzer swung around its long barrel and fired, the boom echoing through snowy mountains and sleepy villages as a distant ridgeline erupted in a thunderhead of black smoke.

22/04 ‘He asked me how long my mother had been unwell’ – Knock Shrine pilgrims mourn Pope Francis

The death of Pope Francis sparked both sadness and appreciation for the rich legacy he imprinted on those who visited Knock Shrine to pay their respects.