# Launch

This year

2023

'Don't get smashed up': Surgeon encourages bikers to get training from motorbike gardaí

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has officially launched the BikeSafe programme, which aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries among motorcyclists.

16.8k

Mar 28th 2023, 4:37 PM

# virgin orbit

Ships urged to stay out of area off Cork and Kerry coast tonight due to possible rocket debris

Several satellites are set to be blasted into space from Cornwall at 10pm.

25.8k

Jan 9th 2023, 8:33 AM

Last year

2022

# Launch

England to stage first event of controversial Saudi-backed golf Super League

Greg Norman is the Saudi-backed league’s commissioner.

8.2k

Mar 16th 2022, 5:47 PM

All time

# Launch

Ireland's new home and away jerseys for 2021/22 campaign unveiled

Released in men’s and women’s, the shirts will be worn for the first time this autumn.

11.4k

Oct 1st 2021, 11:23 AM

# New Era

United Rugby Championship to kick-off in September with South African sides

The 16-team competition will use one league table and have 18 regular-season rounds.

18.4k

Jun 15th 2021, 9:30 AM

# Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket to launch again in July - this time with a crew on board

One of the seats will be taken by the winner of an online auction.

12.8k

May 5th 2021, 10:50 PM

# holding their hands up

'We accept this was an error' - Canterbury apologise over promotion of Ireland rugby jersey

The kit manufacturer say they are sorry for using a model and not players to launch the new Ireland women’s shirt.

80.6k

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Aug 28th 2020, 12:42 PM

# online events

Traveller Pride week to be launched today by new Senator Eileen Flynn

The two-week catalogue of events will begin today with a live streamed launch.

48.7k

Jul 13th 2020, 8:36 AM

# galway 2020

Official Galway 2020 opening ceremony cancelled due to weather warnings

The open-air ceremony has been deemed “unsafe to go ahead”, the organisers say.

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Feb 8th 2020, 11:03 AM

# Launch

SpaceX launches then destroys rocket in astronaut escape test

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off as normal before the Dragon crew capsule catapulted off the top 12 miles above the Atlantic.

23.9k

Jan 19th 2020, 5:45 PM

# out to launch

Quiz: What on earth are these politicians up to?

Novelty glasses, pumpkins and a giant film reel – ministers can be pictured doing some pretty ridiculous things.

20.1k

Nov 30th 2019, 9:00 PM

# capsule

A rocket that will bring US astronauts back to space has blasted off with a dummy named 'Ripley'

The launch is a key step towards resuming manned space flights from US soil.

11.1k

Mar 2nd 2019, 10:50 AM

# Chip and Chase

Analysis: The Jacob Stockdale try that downed the All Blacks in Dublin

Ireland had employed the clever reverse play before under Joe Schmidt.

74.2k

Nov 18th 2018, 8:00 AM

# FAKE NEWS

'I'm not Donald Trump' - England boss Jones piles the pressure on Schmidt's Ireland

The Australian is taking an interesting slant on the upcoming Six Nations.

33.4k

Jan 25th 2018, 12:00 PM

# Missile

North Korea launches missile that flies over Japan

Tokyo also said it overflew its territory, with the prime minister saying the government would take “full steps” to ensure the safety of the Japanese people.

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Aug 28th 2017, 10:23 PM

# First pictures

Ireland's white New Balance away kit has just been launched

The Boys in Green will wear the strip on their travels as they chase a spot at next year’s World Cup finals.

9.9k

Aug 13th 2017, 9:04 PM

# bleeperbikes

Dublin's new 'stationless' bike company has stalled its launch over council concerns

The local authority warned the public that BleeperBike didn’t have its consent to operate.

24.6k

Jun 20th 2017, 10:00 AM

# hostile relations

Trump's secretary of state says US has 'no comment' after North Korea launches missile

“The United States has spoken enough about North Korea.”

9.7k

Apr 5th 2017, 7:24 AM

# clúid housing

Report finds people living in social housing change accents and falsify addresses to avoid stigma

A new report assesses the scale and impact of stigma on social housing in Ireland.

17.2k

Mar 30th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Cough

Arlene Foster couldn't take questions at manifesto launch due to 'man flu'

Foster was speaking at the launch of the DUP manifesto in advance of next month’s elections.

22.3k

Feb 20th 2017, 9:02 PM

# ICBM

North Korea is planning to test a new long-range missile in 2017

In his New Year’s speech, Kim Jong-Un added that the country had significantly bolstered its nuclear deterrent in 2016.

10.1k

Jan 1st 2017, 4:10 PM

# nyf

Here's what's going to be happening in Dublin to celebrate the New Year

The New Year’s Festival will run for three days at the end of the year.

16.4k

Dec 6th 2016, 10:33 AM

# google pixel

Watch out Apple - Google has finally hit the market with an uber smartphone of its own

Google’s Pixel smartphone range, along with all sorts of other tech tidbits, launched in San Francisco today.

27.0k

Oct 4th 2016, 10:55 PM

# night out

Culture Night is back for its 11th year - and it just won't stop growing

Despite funding cuts and stretched budgets, Ireland’s culture-makers are putting their all into the night.

21.6k

Aug 10th 2016, 1:20 PM

# tensions

North Korea launched a missile that landed 250km off the coast of Japan

The launch has been met with fury by Japan.

19.0k

Aug 3rd 2016, 7:07 AM

# Liftoff

PHOTOS: SpaceX launched an important spacecraft into space this morning

The Dragon capsule contains a docking station which would allow future spaceships to park at the International Space Station.

11.4k

Jul 18th 2016, 10:20 AM

# World Record

Four men attempting record breaking row off UK coast rescued by Rosslare RNLI

The four rowers are currently being looked after in Rosslare before they decide on their next move.

14.8k

Jun 17th 2016, 10:53 PM

# step in the right direction

Cash boost for the League of Ireland as FAI increase prize money by 50%

The welcome news was announced at the SSE Airtricity League launch in Dublin today.

5.4k

Feb 24th 2016, 5:25 PM

# 2006

18 things that were true ten years ago

It’s been a decade since 2006 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

14.4k

Dec 31st 2015, 9:30 PM

# Abortion

Irish stars are calling for the 8th Amendment to be repealed

More than 240 artists have already joined the campaign.

27.4k

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Sep 15th 2015, 12:47 PM

# getting notions

Penneys had a ridiculously swanky US launch last night

Incredible hors-d’oeuvres and celebs as far as the eye could see – it’s a world away from the flagship store on Henry Street.

32.0k

Sep 4th 2015, 11:00 AM

# launch time

12 important things we learned from the TV3 programme launch

Keith Barry, Vincent Browne and Twink’s dog – it was all happening.

4.7k

Sep 2nd 2015, 4:35 PM

# Phone Wars

Samsung has announced two new high-end phones in its never-ending struggle to trump Apple

You’ll only be able to get the new Galaxy S6 Edge+ in Europe though for the time being.

19.1k

Aug 13th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Investigation

Manhunt underway for escaped prisoner

Two men escaped but one has been recaptured.

22.2k

Jul 15th 2015, 7:03 PM

# Social Democrats

Ireland's newest political party will abolish water charges and repeal the 8th

The Social Democrats launched in Dublin today. Here’s what we know so far…

40.2k

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Jul 15th 2015, 11:35 AM

# eircode

Ireland's new postcode system launches today - here's what you need to know

You can find out your home’s unique identifier from this morning.

162k

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Jul 13th 2015, 7:29 PM

# Kit

England's jersey for a World Cup on home soil comes with no frills

The second strip is an eye-catching red.

8.9k

Jul 6th 2015, 11:04 AM

# unveiled

Lucinda Creighton's new party is called Renua Ireland

The announcement was made this morning.

73.7k

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Mar 13th 2015, 10:12 AM

# Steady Hand

Joe Schmidt isn't buying into Ireland's status as Six Nations favourites

The Kiwi head coach prefers to focus on elements that are ‘tangibly going to add value to what your performance is.’

6.5k

Jan 28th 2015, 4:34 PM

# SpaceX

This revolutionary rocket will have to wait to try a risky new way of landing

Instead of being discarded in the ocean, the booster stages could return to Earth.

6.2k

Jan 6th 2015, 1:43 PM