Republic of Ireland

7 hrs ago

A road with a fallen tree in the middle. There is a black cable running along the road. And a white jeep for the country's electricity provider sits in the middle of the road.

Majority of homes in NI have power restored after Storm Boelo

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE) said around 12,500 properties were without power at one stage.

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1 day ago

Brown bears from Russia find sanctuary in County Donegal

Bu and Tyapa have found a new home at Wild Ireland, a sanctuary for rescued animals.

1 day ago

Tyapa (left) and Bu (right) are two large brown bears which are pictured in very small enclosures

From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

1 day ago

A dark image of a lake-shore. There seems to be a lot of rain falling, with waves crashing against the rocks. There is a bench and a tree stump overlooking the water.

Storm Boelo brings disruption across island of Ireland

A more severe amber alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until Sunday morning.

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2 days ago

Floral tributes are left outside the cordoned off home belonging to Philip and Kim English, and their two children who died after an arson attack in Waterford City. Behind the metal gates, which are covered in green mesh, is a semi-detached home with boarded up windows.

Three released without charge after fatal arson attack

Three people - two women and one man - have been released, and one person remains in custody, gardaí say.

2 days ago

A woman stands on the beach in windy weather

Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.

2 days ago

3 days ago

A photo of a man with grey hair, in a navy tshirt, playing a guitar on stage

Celebrated Irish musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79

A founding member of three renowned bands - The Bothy Band, Planxty and Moving Hearts - he was widely credited for the revival and growth of Irish traditional music.

3 days ago

Jon Boutcher, with grey hair, wearing white shirt and black tie.

Chief constable welcomes 'significant' explosives find

Two men have been arrested after Irish police seized suspected explosive material during a search in the Republic of Ireland.

3 days ago

4 days ago

Two elderly people looking directly at the camera. On the left, the woman is leaning in. On the right, the man is smiling.

'Demeaning' and 'absurd': The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad

Jim O'Callaghan described the video as "inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents".

4 days ago