Lotto Players across Ireland urged to check tickets as 71,000 won prizes over weekend

Lotto players across Ireland including Galway are being urged to check those tickets after over 71,000 people won prizes in Saturday night’s draws, with one lucky punter coming agonisingly close to scooping the €4.3 million jackpot. The jackpot worth a …

Ireland in ‘extreme drought’ as Met Éireann issue storm and flood warning in mixed forecast for week ahead

It might be blue skies over Ireland over the last few weeks, but the soil beneath our feet is telling a different story. Ireland, along with much of northwestern Europe, is now officially in extreme drought conditions, with soil moisture levels dropping to …

‘Ireland an outlier’ for serving life sentences on children, expert says 

Imposing life sentences on children for murder makes Ireland an outlier across Europe, according to a University College Cork (UCC) academic who will chair a discussion on the issue later this month.Nessa Lynch will chair the webinar, which is being held …

Find the true spirit of Ireland with travel experts Glenton Holidays

The island of Ireland is a delightful tapestry of picture perfect panoramas, pristine beaches, quaint villages and grand castles, along with endless fun and folklore. When you explore Ireland on a carefully planned Glenton holiday, you can venture off the …

Ireland's curious places — from an ancient sundial to a beach with 1,000 seals on it

My travels all over the country in the early 90s while researching another book inevitably brought me through rural areas off the beaten track and for the first time, gave me an intimate view of my home country, its villages, its ever-changing landscapes …

Birds of Ireland: Collared dove

A collared dove is about 30-32 centimetres long with a wing span of 49-53cm. They are a common breeding species found in farmland and in gardens here all year around. A collared dove is slightly smaller than a jackdaw and both sexes look similar. They have …

Clear head will make huge difference for me in West Indies battle, insists Ireland star Lorcan Tucker

Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoints return of 22 degree sunshine amid 'heavy showers'

Met Eireann's latest weather forecast predicts that Ireland will see showers develop across the country following sunshine and 25 degree weather over the course of the last week. On Monday May 19, it will be sunny to start apart from patchy cloud and …

On This Week: Ireland makes Grá the law

On This Week: Irish Moments from History (19th - 25th May) Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish …

National News Research indicates high levels of confidence in Irish electoral system It is based on the experience of ...

By Rebecca Black, PA High levels of confidence in Ireland’s electoral system have been indicated in new research. Some 94 per cent of respondents agreed that elections are conducted in accordance with the law, and 88 per cent said that elections are well …