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Irish
This week
30th August 2026 - 3rd September 2026
storm season
‘People could be cursing the name’: Evelyn Cusack might have a storm named after her this year
Health Referral Scheme
First-time offenders can now be referred to the HSE when found with drugs for personal use
Columnreturn to school
Raising them right: Hot school meals won't fix lunches if kids don't have enough time to eat
Must ReadEpisode Review
It’s only day two and everyone has already lost the run of themselves on The Traitors
DollyFest
Dolly Parton laid to rest as two-day festival honouring her announced for Nashville and London
fintech
Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal's Irish operations
The company employs 1,380 people on a full-time basis in Ireland.
deemed disposal
A 'complex' 38% tax on investments will not apply to the government's new savings scheme
Operation Irini
European Union naval mission boards alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel in Mediterranean
Dungannon
‘Quick-thinking’ of police helped save girl injured in Tyrone attack in which her father was killed
Must ReadEpisode Review
'Where's the jacks?' Fresh meat enter Slane Castle for new season of The Traitors
Limerick
Ethics watchdog Sipo launch investigation into junior minister Niall Collins over land deal
Barry Daly
Man (21) jailed for life for murder of Cork postman who was attacked with golf club outside his home
Review
How bad was the mud? And how good was the music? Highs and lows of Electric Picnic 2026
This was the most Irish edition to date, and not just because of the weather.
Retail investors
Testing the waters: We now know a bit more about the new State-backed investment scheme
eu presidency
Traffic restrictions in Wicklow as EU defence and foreign ministers meet in Druids Glen
Housing Crisis
Housing overtakes substance abuse as most common reason people seek help from national charity
Childcare
Changes to income thresholds for Childcare Scheme to see thousands more families receive subsidies
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Vacuum billionaire James Dyson in stand-off with Waterford locals over access to graveyard
Dyson owns the historic 850-acre estate in west Waterford which he purchased for around €30 million two years ago.
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