Swords, L, Ireland

Parents speak of ‘unbearable pain’ as man sentenced to life in prison for murdering their son (19)

Jury convicted Brandon Gavin (22) of murdering Marius Mamaliga (19) in Swords in February 2023

2024-12-02 14:28

Some familiar faces and some fresh: Meet the new TDs in the 34th Dáil

The make-up of the new Dáil is set to be very different from the last one, despite the expectation that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will remain in Government. There are numerous new TDs and some familiar faces returning to Leinster House after a hiatus.

2024-12-02 02:30

Area 14: Dublin Airport’s ghost underground station

Terminal 1′s under-utilised basement has double-height ceilings for a specific reason

2024-12-01 10:19

Clare Daly finds a Dublin Central political address once linked to her ally Mick Wallace

Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record

2024-12-01 06:00

Europe’s big guns ready to cross swords at Cyclo-cross World Cup in Dublin

The world’s top cyclo-cross riders descend on Dublin this weekend for the second round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.

2024-11-30 02:30

Church services

Week beginning Saturday, November 30th, 2024

2024-11-29 06:00

Cillian Murphy’s view of Ireland in the 1980s as ‘the dark ages’ misses the point

Small Things Like These raises a wider question about the communication of our history as one giant, black cloud occasionally interrupted by a lone, bright star

2024-11-29 06:00

Hallelujah!

In his book Every Valley, Charles King explains the enduring appeal of Handel's Messiah since its premiere in London nearly three hundred years ago.

2024-11-28 13:00

Archaeologists Find Message in a Bottle at Viking Site—Here's What It Says

An archaeologist from over 150 years ago sent a message to the future, and it has just been uncovered during a more detailed dig.

2024-11-28 12:58

Leaders’ debate live updates: Harris, Martin and McDonald clash on economy, housing and review of RTÉ’s Gaza coverage

Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald face off in final debate before election

2024-11-26 22:12