The Irish Times
Ireland · English · Newspaper
A major Irish news outlet covering national and international news, including politics, crime, and social issues.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 3 Ireland peers
Latest stories
- ‘Savage’ European heatwave due to climate change, says UN expertThe UN has linked Europe's current heatwave to climate change, warning that extreme weather events will worsen and become more frequent as global temperatures rise.
- King Charles upends tradition and opts not to live in Buckingham PalaceKing Charles has decided not to live in Buckingham Palace after its 2027 renovation, choosing instead to remain at Clarence House, while the palace will serve as a workplace and increase public access. The king has also paid £30 million in taxes since 2022, and the sovereign grant to him will be reduced after 2027.
- Rocky Kenneally: Meet the Blackrock boarder playing rugby for SpainRocky Kenneally, a 6ft 7in rugby player from Marbella, was selected for the Spain U20 team after playing in Ireland's rugby system.
- Yamamori Izakaya ‘not providing a cultural institution to Dublin’, Hoxton tells High CourtA Dublin hotel is suing a nearby izakaya over noise complaints, with the hotel claiming the venue's nightclub operations are causing significant financial losses and the izakaya disputing the claims.
- The Irish Times view on public transport: the high price of chronic delaysA study shows increased congestion on Dublin's M50 has led to longer journey times, with most motorists suggesting better public transport as a solution, but infrastructure projects in Ireland face long delays and underinvestment.
- Former sports coach attempted to rape girl at summer camp over 50 years ago, court hearsA former sports coach is on trial for alleged sexual abuse of four girls in the 1970s and 1980s, with the prosecution alleging various forms of abuse including attempted rape.
- Illegal peat extraction in 44 bogs countrywide, but action taken by only one councilUnauthorised peat extraction has occurred in 44 bogland sites across seven counties, but only one local authority has taken enforcement action, according to the Environment Protection Agency.
- France faces surge of heat-related health emergencies as temperatures exceed 40 degreesFrance experiences heat-related health emergencies as temperatures exceed 40°C, leading to school closures and infrastructure challenges.
- Women increasingly victims of assaults despite overall drop in serious crime, CSO findsWomen are increasingly victims of assaults in Ireland despite an overall drop in serious crime, according to CSO data showing an 8% rise in such crimes in Q1 2025.
- Uncle may have had dementia longer than thought, court told in €3m farm inheritance caseA court heard that a man's uncle may have had dementia longer than previously believed, affecting a €3m farm inheritance case, with an interim injunction preventing the land's sale until further hearings.
- Beaumont paid €6.2m to company run by its own doctors outside public procurement rulesBeaumont Hospital paid €6.2m to a company run by its own doctors without following public procurement rules, leading to an apology from the hospital's leadership for past compliance issues.
- Attempt to add services ban to Occupied Territories Bill fails at committee stageAn attempt to include a ban on services trade in the Occupied Territories Bill failed at committee stage, with the Government facing criticism for excluding it due to legal concerns.
- ‘No one is going to tell me how to parent’: Mother fined over children’s 500-day school absenceA Dublin mother was fined €300 for her children's prolonged school absences, with the court finding no valid reasons and noting the children's educational and developmental deficits.
- Next government must prepare for Irish unity, Jim O’Callaghan tells Belfast conferenceMinister Jim O’Callaghan said the next Irish government must prepare for potential unity by outlining compromises, emphasizing cross-border cooperation, and noting that referendum timing depends on the UK government.
- Venezuela earthquake: ‘The mood was relaxed ... then everything started to shake’Venezuela was struck by two major earthquakes causing significant casualties and damage, with rescue efforts ongoing amid a fragile infrastructure and economic crisis.