Irish Sun

10/02/2026

In the busiest month of the year for new car sales, 34,604 new cars were registered, 3.3 percent up on the same month last year, according to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

There have been more electric cars sold in Ireland’s new car market than petrol and diesel models this month

10/02/2026

The path to becoming a garda is a rigorous multi-stage process. Candidates first apply through Public Jobs, undergoing online assessments and competency-based interviews. Successful applicants then enter an appointments process run by An Garda Síochána, which includes a physical competence test, medical examination, drug testing, and vetting.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Over 200 new recruits have embarked on their journey to become gardaí, starting training at the Garda College this week. The 215 trainees,...

10/02/2026

An elderly man has died and three others were hospitalised following a serious collision involving a bus in Dublin city centre on Thursday afternoon.

DUBLIN, Ireland - An elderly man has died and three others were hospitalised following a serious collision involving a bus in Dublin city centre on Thursday afternoon....

09/12/2025

Newly attested Probationary Gardaí have taken up their roles in Dublin after graduating from Garda College Templemore in November. Over the coming days, many of the new recruits will be out and about in Dublin's suburban communities, supporting the ongoing work of Gardaí who continue to provide a strong, high-visibility presence in the city centre

07/12/2025

Gardai say they have commenced a murder investigation into all the circumstances of the fatal house fire that occurred at a home in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co. Offaly on Saturday night

CO OFFALY - Arson is now suspected in the fire that ravaged a home in County Offaly which left a 4-year old boy and a sixty-year old woman dead. Gardai say they...

07/12/2025

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called Ireland's withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in support of journalists killed in Gaza an "act of solidarity."

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called Ireland’s withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest in support of journalists killed in Gaza an “act of solidarity"

07/12/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a rock-star welcome when he reached the Oireachtas to address a joint session of both houses.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a rock-star welcome when he reached the Oireachtas to address a joint session of both houses

29/11/2025

The judge had ruled that Burke should be jailed again for "repeated and flagrant" breaches of court orders instructing him not to attend Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath, where he previously taught.

Enoch Burke, a school teacher, was returned to jail this week after the High Court ordered his detention for contempt

29/11/2025

More than 2,000 secretaries and caretakers already staged an eight-day strike at the start of the school year over public service entitlements.

Fórsa has warned that more strikes may happen after talks over pensions for school secretaries and caretakers collapsed at the Workplace Relations Commission on November 20

29/11/2025

CCTV footage presented to the court showed the damage, which totaled 9,452 euros and involved equipment belonging to both Dublin Airport and Ryanair.

A 29-year-old man who caused more than 9,400 euros worth of damage at Dublin Airport after missing his flight has been sentenced to one year in prison

16/11/2025

The crash happened just after 9pm Saturday night on the L3168 at Gibstown and involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Landcruiser.

CO LOUTH, Ireland - A major Garda investigation is continuing after five young adults were killed in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk, Co. Louth on Saturday...

16/11/2025

Catherine Connolly was sworn in as Ireland's 10th President, pledging to ensure that "all voices are represented, heard and valued."

Catherine Connolly was sworn in as Ireland’s 10th President, pledging to ensure that “all voices are represented, heard and valued"