6 Aug 2026, 06:35 UTC44 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
A floating oyster reef is giving one of Europe's most threatened marine species a real chance to recover. Northern Ireland has launched its first floating reef, now home to around 10,000 juvenile and 200 adult European flat oysters, with early survival rates topping 80% as conservationists work to restore a species pushed to the brink by overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and disease. Cameras have already recorded …
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6 Aug 2026, 06:32 UTC43 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Hospital overcrowding in Ireland has reached alarming levels as 614 patients wait for beds nationwide, with 113 of them on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick alone. Health officials say the hospital saw an unprecedented surge of more than 1,350 emergency visits in just four days, exposing long-standing shortages of beds and medical staff rather than a short-term spike in demand. Nurses are calling the situation…
5 Aug 2026, 10:38 UTC74 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
More Irish households are falling behind on their electricity bills than ever before. New figures show 322,298 households-around 14% of all residential electricity customers-were in arrears in April, with more than 186,000 owing over three months of payments. Gas bill arrears also continued to climb, highlighting the growing pressure of household energy costs despite easing inflation. Sometimes the hardest part of pa…
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5 Aug 2026, 10:32 UTC71 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Finding a family doctor is becoming harder for thousands of people across Ireland. Nearly 6,000 people have already asked the Health Service Executive for help registering with a general practitioner this year, as population growth continues to outpace the expansion of primary healthcare services. While Ireland's population grew by around 10% between 2020 and 2025, the total number of GPs increased by just 6.4%, with…
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4 Aug 2026, 06:27 UTC97 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
A 22-year wait ended in unforgettable fashion as thousands of jubilant fans flooded Tuam to welcome Galway's All-Ireland ladies football champions home. The Brendan Martin Cup is back in Galway after a dramatic one-point victory over Kerry, with captain Kate Geraghty lifting the trophy, Eva Noone scoring the decisive late point and player-of-the-match Leanne Coen inspiring the win with two crucial goals. Before the c…
4 Aug 2026, 06:11 UTC98 views2 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Some adventures refuse to wait for retirement. A 70-year-old grandfather from Ireland is preparing to become the first Irish sailor to complete the Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop 30,000-nautical-mile voyage widely regarded as one of the toughest sailing challenges on Earth. After retiring from the 2022 race because of an autopilot failure while running in third place, Pat Lawless is returning with a better-prepa…
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3 Aug 2026, 07:19 UTC112 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Music, dance and culture have taken over Belfast as the world's largest celebration of Irish traditional music officially gets underway. Organisers expect around 800,000 visitors over eight days for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, with hundreds of concerts, competitions, street performances and family events transforming the city. Leaders described the festival as a celebration of unity, with a strong focus on bringi…
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3 Aug 2026, 07:16 UTC110 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
A family's 11-year wait for a correct diagnosis is renewing calls to improve care for people with Huntington's disease in Ireland. Relatives say repeated missed opportunities and poor coordination between medical services delayed the diagnosis, while experts warn that many families with the rare inherited condition still face similar challenges. Campaigners are urging Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) to intro…
2 Aug 2026, 03:10 UTC128 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
An EU investigation has put Temu under fresh pressure over its operations in Ireland. Brussels says the Chinese online retailer failed to fully cooperate during a surprise inspection at its Dublin subsidiary in December 2025 by withholding information about its EU operations, IT systems and financial records, claims the company strongly denies. The case is separate from the wider investigation into possible unfair fo…
2 Aug 2026, 03:05 UTC107 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
Knowing whether you're talking to a person or AI is becoming a legal right in Ireland and across the EU. New rules taking effect today require companies to label AI-generated content such as deepfakes and clearly tell customers when they are chatting with an AI instead of a human, with heavy fines for those who fail to comply. Ireland has also launched a new AI Office to enforce the rules, handle complaints and overs…
1 Aug 2026, 12:16 UTC116 viewsread 6 August 2026 Photo
A simple strip of matting is opening the beach to people who were often left watching from a distance. Galway has launched a pilot programme at Silverstrand and Ballyloughane beaches, installing accessible beach mats that allow wheelchair users, people with limited mobility, older visitors and families with strollers to reach the sand more easily. Inspired by a successful project elsewhere in Ireland, the initiative …
1 Aug 2026, 12:10 UTC104 views1 reactionsread 6 August 2026 Photo
The skies over Ireland are set to become the country's biggest open-air stage this weekend. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected at the 19th Bray Air Display, where world-class aerobatic teams, military parachutists, wing walkers and historic aircraft will take to the air, while a dedicated Future of Flight zone lets visitors experience drone flying through virtual reality and live demonstrations. With road c…
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