# good news

All time

# back on track

The Luas is back up running tonight

Both Green and Red line services have resumed tonight ahead of schedule.

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Oct 17th 2017, 9:27 PM

# good news

Of 385,000 properties that lost power during Ophelia, 248,000 have had it restored

ESB said that power would be restored to homes and businesses in the northwest and Dublin by this evening.

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Oct 17th 2017, 7:02 PM

# good news

All 28 rescued Jack Russell terriers have found homes thanks to the ISPCA

The dogs are currently at the National Animal Centre in Longford pending housing.

18.8k

Sep 11th 2017, 3:22 PM

# Parenting

Good news for families: Over 5,000 extra childcare places to be created

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to expand the subsidy scheme to more families in the future.

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Aug 1st 2017, 4:35 PM

# global shift

For the first time, over half of people with HIV are taking AIDS drugs

The United Nations report’s authors claimed that the data proved the “scales have finally tipped”.

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Jul 20th 2017, 12:05 PM

# Bloom

Award-winning fairy garden donated to children's ward at Portiuncula Hospital

The garden received a certificate of distinction in the postcard section at Bloom this year.

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Jul 13th 2017, 11:43 AM

# good news

Coyle and Lanigan O'Keeffe awarded World Championship bronze two years after event

The Irish pair have been bumped after a failed drugs test.

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Jun 30th 2017, 12:17 PM

# good news

Boost for Cork City as Delaney extends his stay with league leaders

The Burton Albion defender’s loan spell will now run until the end of the current SSE Airtricity League season.

3.4k

Jun 22nd 2017, 11:19 AM

# let the sun shine

Sunshine on the way for the weekend with highs of 24 degrees

Cancel everything and get out the BBQ.

25.3k

Jun 15th 2017, 6:03 PM

# roam like home

Going on holiday? Roaming charges are abolished from today

“Eliminating roaming charges is one of the greatest and most tangible successes of the EU,” EU leaders said.

19.7k

Jun 15th 2017, 6:01 AM

# that's more like it

Temperatures to go back into the 20s as we're set for sunnier, warmer weather all this week

Showers will be few and far between this week, forecasts Met Éireann.

45.6k

Jun 12th 2017, 7:07 AM

# feelin hot hot hot

You can leave the coat at home today as temperatures to soar back above 20°C

Today will be the best day of the week with the rain set to return tomorrow.

16.3k

May 31st 2017, 7:56 AM

# equal start

Free 'Baby Box' to be given to all new mothers in Wexford Hospital

Wexford becomes only the second hospital in the country to provide the boxes for newborns.

20.5k

Apr 25th 2017, 6:25 AM

# Bray

'She's a curious little thing': Meet the first tropical stingray to be born in Ireland

The Atlantic Cownose Ray is listed as a near threatened species and could face extinction in the future.

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Apr 14th 2017, 5:27 PM

# new blue line

From December, this is what the Luas map will look like

From December, you’ll be able to take the Luas to Cabra, Grangegorman, the GPO and Trinity College.

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Apr 10th 2017, 10:48 PM

# Global Citizen Award

'Irish people have a hunger to make a difference in the world'

28 ‘global citizens’ are being honoured in Dublin today.

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Apr 8th 2017, 8:45 AM

# cvs at the ready

Business group predicts 'exceptional job surge' with 50,000 new roles this year

A separate survey from EY said that income tax is the biggest burden for business owners.

19.7k

Apr 3rd 2017, 7:41 AM

# lighthouse family

Ever wanted to stay in a lighthouse? Now you can

Five new lighthouse properties are available for people to rent as short-term accommodation.

23.2k

Mar 30th 2017, 1:24 PM

# Baby Dominique

Baby born with four legs and two spines recovering well after surgery

Dominique can now sit up, raise her hands and reach for things, which she couldn’t do before.

42.2k

Mar 22nd 2017, 9:24 PM

# Swords

350 new jobs announced for Cork and Dublin

eShop officially opened its global headquarters in Swords today.

23.5k

Mar 20th 2017, 10:45 AM

# on the right track

EU teens one step closer to being handed free interrailing ticket on their 18th birthdays

The initiative was agreed to be a priority in the EU’s 2018 budget.

35.7k

Mar 20th 2017, 10:29 AM

# Tourism

The first sign of summer? Loop Head Lighthouse is open to the public again

The building is steeped in history, with its origins dating back to the 1670s.

16.1k

Mar 18th 2017, 5:00 PM

# Lucky find

A half-skull that is 400,000 years old was found on last day of excavation project

Researchers don’t know if it was from a male or female, how the person died, or even what form of early human it was.

28.5k

Mar 18th 2017, 12:01 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

St Patrick's Day at home and abroad

The main parades are all under way – we’ll be bringing you all the colour and spectacle!

27.0k

Mar 17th 2017, 4:28 PM

# baby elephant

Dublin Zoo celebrates a very adorable new arrival

Just look at her.

18.1k

Mar 16th 2017, 5:37 PM

# nortrait

This portrait of Graham Norton was unveiled in the National Gallery today

And, in a very Irish coincidence, the artist turned out to be Norton’s cousin.

71.6k

Mar 15th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Sunshine

It will be 17 degrees today

Nice.

17.0k

Mar 13th 2017, 8:35 AM

# city of the monkey god

People hadn't set foot in this ancient 'lost city' in the Honduran jungle for 500 years - until now

The 1,000-year-old ruins were buried in the rainforest, in a round valley ringed by steep cliffs.

41.6k

Mar 12th 2017, 10:00 AM

# dying to try

WATCH: This is the song that will represent us at the Eurovision

The song contest will take place in Ukraine in May.

44.8k

Mar 10th 2017, 5:10 PM

# rusangano family

This hip hop trio made the best album in Ireland last year

The group scooped the prestigious Choice Music Prize.

16.3k

Mar 10th 2017, 8:31 AM

# money in the pocket

Good news for pensioners: The State pension is going up by €5 a week from today

Fianna Fáil’s Willie O’Dea said promoting the pension increase through a Facebook video was “cynical”.

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Mar 9th 2017, 5:25 PM

# Rescue

'The rescue effort was enormous': Irishman rescued after yacht capsized off Australian coast

It took over 13 hours for rescuers to reach them after the emergency vessel was launched.

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Mar 9th 2017, 3:45 PM

# fierce mild

Not bad for March: Sunny spells and temperatures in the mid-teens

Mild weather is set to continue for the rest of the week.

13.2k

Mar 9th 2017, 8:23 AM

# Awards Season

Ireland's biggest movie stars all nominated for this year's IFTAs

Actress Ruth Negga was nominated for best actress in two categories.

8.7k

Mar 8th 2017, 4:07 PM

# here come the girls

Fair City is having an all-female episode... and they're all heading to the pub

The show is celebrating International Women’s Day.

18.8k

Mar 8th 2017, 9:48 AM

# take a chance on me

Grammy winner Chance the Rapper donates $1 million to public schools in Chicago

The artist – who won three Grammys last month – used the proceeds of concert tickets to make the donation.

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Mar 7th 2017, 9:22 PM

# unsung heroes

'Dr Seuss or a librarian in Cashel?': Council workers are having the craic on Twitter today

‘Our Council Day’ has been showcasing the work of firefighters, librarians and other behind-the-scenes employees.

9.8k

Mar 7th 2017, 5:11 PM

# rockin' cashless

Apple Pay is now available in Ireland

You can now tap your iPhone like a contactless card.

27.5k

Mar 7th 2017, 7:41 AM

# adare manor

A five-star resort owned by JP McManus is creating 300 new jobs in Limerick

Limerick’s Adare Manor will recruit 300 new staff over the coming months.

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Mar 6th 2017, 2:37 PM

# early intervention

App that encourages children with autism to make eye contact wins at BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp

The winners were selected by a judging panel of business professionals following an intensive four day workshop at NovaUCD.

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Mar 4th 2017, 8:30 AM