Ireland’s data centre strain a ‘cautionary tale’ for rest of world, UN says

Data processing accounts for 21% of Irish electricity use – compared to just 4% in the US and 1% in China

3rd, June 2026, 05:32pm

Wife of jailed Ballyseedy Garden Centre owner summonsed over drug-driving

Jacqueline O’Duffy appeared in court in Tralee after exceeding the blood drug limit in August 2025

3rd, June 2026, 05:27pm

Sports coach (63) jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault of two teenage girls

Abuse of two minors was pervasive and systematic, says judge, noting it occurred over prolonged periods of time

3rd, June 2026, 05:21pm

Leaving Cert day one: English paper one rewarded students ‘who are readers’

State exams season for 2026 gets under way with English paper one and home economics

3rd, June 2026, 04:10pm

Leaving Cert day one: See English paper one and home economics exams

State exams season for 2026 gets under way with English paper one and home economics

3rd, June 2026, 04:10pm

Leaving Cert: One down, half-a-dozen or so days to go

Thank you to each of the students, parents and teachers who have shared their views with us

3rd, June 2026, 03:53pm

Two arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun in Dublin city centre

Concert promoter and student (21) killed on Clarendon Street after attending gig on Grafton Street early on Monday

3rd, June 2026, 03:50pm

Tusla effort to declare Somali an adult days before 18th birthday ‘farcical’, says judge

Barrister for person accused of murdering Ukrainian teen questions ‘purpose’ of continuing age inquiry

3rd, June 2026, 03:44pm

Stephen McCullagh jailed for 31 years for murder of Natalie McNally

YouTuber (36) will serve full prison term for ‘cold-blood and calculated’ killing of pregnant 32-year-old in Co Armagh

3rd, June 2026, 03:42pm

Met Éireann warns of thunderstorms in Leinster and Ulster today

Status yellow thunderstorm warning for Dublin, Kildare and Meath expires

3rd, June 2026, 03:23pm