# Safe

Last year

2022

Irish Water says supplies in Dublin and Wicklow safe to drink after reports of 'earthy' taste

Irish Water conducted tests of the drinking water in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Dublin City and North and East Wicklow areas.

12.3k

Oct 5th 2022, 9:45 PM

# Safe

Five people rescued after being stranded overnight on Carrauntoohil

The group will be off of the mountain within the hour.

20.5k

Jun 13th 2022, 12:54 PM

All time

# Safe

Liverpool's Keita heading back to Europe after escaping Guinea's military coup

The Premier League club were confident they could get the midfielder back ‘in a timely manner.’

5.8k

Sep 7th 2021, 5:17 PM

# Contraception

New self-lubricating condoms can reduce infection risk and withstand '1,000 thrusts'

This condom was more likely to retain its “slipperiness”, researchers found.

47.4k

Oct 17th 2018, 2:45 PM

# gregor mcguckin

Irish yachtsman who was marooned in Indian Ocean on way back to Australia

The two men were left waiting for help in a remote part of the Indian Ocean.

12.3k

Sep 25th 2018, 7:27 AM

# Safe

Saints fans rejoice as Pat's retain Premier Division status

A 1-1 draw away to Derry City was enough to keep the 2013 champions up, while the Candystripes are into Europe.

3.5k

Oct 27th 2017, 11:00 PM

# Safe

Limerick secure safety against Galway after delayed kick-off due to kit clashes

It finished all square in Markets Field.

8.3k

Oct 20th 2017, 10:38 PM

# Rathkeale

Houses evacuated as bomb squad makes explosive device safe in Limerick

The alarm was raised just before midday.

11.2k

Oct 18th 2017, 5:31 PM

# London Attack

Theresa May 'bundled into car' by police with firearms drawn

She was escorted to the vehicle by at least eight armed undercover police officers.

27.6k

Mar 22nd 2017, 4:11 PM

# Meath

Burglar caught handling safe stolen from house of Voice of Ireland star

The man dropped it from a third-floor balcony.

24.1k

Mar 4th 2017, 6:45 AM

# unharmed

Nine people rescued from stranded boat that ran aground off Tipperary shore

Everyone on board was safely rescued.

26.2k

Jun 4th 2016, 6:26 PM

# Sinead O'Connor

Sinead O'Connor has been found safe and well

The singer had been reported missing after going for a bicycle ride yesterday morning in Wilmette, Illinois.

125k

May 16th 2016, 8:18 PM

# Safe

Offaly man Simon McCauley has been found safe and well

Simon McCauley had been missing since last Monday.

15.4k

Dec 10th 2015, 6:24 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you feel safe in Ireland?

Ireland doesn’t use a terror alert scale like other countries.

1.3k

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Nov 30th 2015, 10:16 AM

# sponsored by visa

You told us - 6 ways to make everyday life that little touch easier

You asked us, and we listened.

39.9k

Nov 20th 2015, 5:31 PM

# it starts today

Are you a cyclist? Here are the 7 offences you can get fined €40 for

No front lamp? That’s a fine. Not stopping at traffic lights? That’s a fine.

92.6k

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Jul 31st 2015, 2:40 PM

# o'hanlon park

Investigation after hand grenade found on waste ground in Dundalk

Gardaí were alerted to the grenade this afternoon.

6.8k

Jul 17th 2015, 9:29 PM

# Phew

The out-of-control Russian spacecraft disintegrated before it reached Earth

It entered the atmosphere over part of the Pacific Ocean.

8.2k

May 8th 2015, 3:34 PM

# Safe

People in Nepal are using Facebook to let loved ones know they're safe

Facebook is asking people to mark themselves as ‘safe’ after the massive earthquake yesterday.

3.1k

Apr 26th 2015, 10:00 AM

# security review

Leinster House visitors could now be scanned and x-rayed

TDs are concerned the potential measures could cause long queues.

16.3k

Feb 23rd 2015, 1:00 PM

# Homeless

Could this 'Homeless Wrap' be saving lives on the streets?

Emily Duffy, a student from Limerick, has been displaying the ‘Homeless Wrap’ idea this week as part of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

29.0k

Jan 11th 2015, 10:30 AM

# shut down

UK care home with 'overpowering smell' of urine shut down after inspection

Elderly residents were removed from the care home last night due to the immediate closure.

6.5k

Dec 10th 2014, 11:34 AM

# shelter

Domestic violence: Over 2,000 children taken to emergency refuges last year

Services across Ireland answered 46,137 helpline calls in 2013 — or 126 calls each day.

3.5k

Oct 22nd 2014, 8:50 AM

# close one

Investigation at Dublin Airport after two planes clip each other near the runway

The tip of the wing of one of the planes was clipped off in the incident.

42.2k

Oct 7th 2014, 1:02 PM

# We're in safe hands

The Health Department's new Secretary General has a masters from Harvard

Jim Breslin comes to the position from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

17.0k

Sep 10th 2014, 9:16 PM

# lock it up

Safe deposit box rental up as aggravated burglary numbers soar

One client at a safe deposit box facility said a burglar put the kettle on and told them they had until it boiled to tell them where their safe was.

8.6k

Jul 1st 2014, 8:00 AM

# danger

Viable explosive device made safe in Carrickmines

A number of nearby houses were evacuated in the area.

12.1k

Jun 28th 2014, 2:09 PM

# Maternity services

Taoiseach says Ireland is 'one of the safest places on the planet' to have a baby

Enda Kenny was speaking in the Dáil today about the national review of maternity services which he said will help maintain our reputation as a good place to have a baby.

15.4k

Jun 24th 2014, 9:55 PM