Michael D Higgins set to release album of poetry recorded in the Áras
A date for this year’s presidential election is yet to be set, and Michael D Higgins still has a few months left in Áras an Uachtaráin, but his next projec...
Armagh pay heartfelt tribute to departing coach Kieran Donaghy
Armagh GAA has paid tribute to departing Orchard county coach Kieran Donaghy for helping to “shape the identity, resilience and ambition” of the team that ...
Woman (40s) quizzed over Steven O’Meara’s murder suspected of ordering brutal killing
A woman being questioned over the savage killing of Steven O’Meara, who was buried alive 16 years ago, is suspected of ordering the murder.
Number of households behind in energy bills jumps 86,000 in just a year, as average of what debtors owe revealed
The number of households behind on their energy bills has soared by 86,000 in the year to April, figures obtained by the Irish Independent confirm.
The Irish Independent’s View: Ignoring global storm clouds could come at a crippling cost for the Coalition
The tradition of shooting the messenger has long been done away with. No bad thing, perhaps, as with the bad news coming thick and fast from all directions...
Join the Indo Sport rugby panel for a live watchalong for Saturday’s first Lions Test
The first Lions Test is just around the corner and Indo Sport’s panel of rugby experts will be coming to you live before, during and after Saturday’s showd...
‘I’ll still be eating ham and cheese sambos’ – family syndicate comes forward to claim €250m EuroMillions jackpot
The winners of the historic €250 million EuroMillions jackpot said they were in "complete disbelief" when they found out about their life-changing win last...
Tipperary has lost 44 rural pubs in last five years
Tipperary has seen the fifth worst decline in the number of public houses between 2005 and 2024, according to a new report supplied by the Drinks Industry ...
A third of parents are getting into debt to pay back-to-school costs, credit union report warns
One in three families spend beyond their means and get into debt when their children go back to school.
Irish Lotto player bags incredible €625k prize as location of huge win confirmed
Players are being urged to check their tickets after a number of Irish punters won big in Tuesday night's EuroMillions draw
Knitting women seek home for gigantic woollen map of Ireland
A gigantic knitted map of Ireland that took four years to complete is in search of a new home to go on public display.
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation