Where did this duck come from and why is it in Ireland?

Readers’ notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna

31st, January 2026, 06:00pm

‘I aspire to forgive him’: Colin Howell’s son on his double killer father, who murdered his mother

Seamus Howell has no memories of his mother and has not spoken to his father since he confessed in 2009 to murdering her 18 years earlier

31st, January 2026, 06:00pm

UCD and DCU students through to Irish Times Debate final

Final will take place on Friday, February 27th in Dublin City University

30th, January 2026, 10:50pm

Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas of the country’ as further rain forecast

Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000

30th, January 2026, 09:52pm

Storm Chandra: Flooding possible in ‘many areas’ as further rain forecast

Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000

30th, January 2026, 09:52pm

Teacher admits lying about romantic relationship with former student at fitness-to-teach hearing

Woman confirmed that she and ex-pupil are in a relationship, approximately six years in length, and that she loves him

30th, January 2026, 09:04pm

Businesses hit by Storm Chandra floods may get State funding of up to €100,000

Further rain forecast as river through Enniscorthy bursts its banks for second time in week

30th, January 2026, 08:47pm

Retired judge fails in effort to strike out lawsuit alleging sexual assault

James O'Connor denies the allegation he assaulted a woman at a hotel in Killarney in 2017

30th, January 2026, 07:29pm

Judge dismisses father’s application for child’s return to Poland after concerning nanny cam video

Man brought proceedings when child’s mother refused to return her from Ireland after summer holiday

30th, January 2026, 07:00pm

Two men appear in court over €472,000 cannabis seizure at Cork house

Accused were ‘caught red-handed’ loading boxes of drugs into car when gardaí arrived at scene in Newmarket, court hears

30th, January 2026, 06:55pm