Ireland summer scorcher as fine weather set to last due to 'Omega Block'

Met Éireann chiefs have forecasted a spell of record-breaking sunshine, predicting it will "stick around for at least another week" and possibly throughout the entire summer. Temperatures are expected to hit 25C again tomorrow, with Met Éireann …

Weekend previews: Kerry's Diarmuid O'Connor and Galway's Shane Walsh return to action for All-Ireland SFC first round

SATURDAY.All-Ireland SFC, Round 1. Group 2. Kerry v Roscommon, Fitzgerald Stadium, 2.30pm (D. Coldrick, Meath) Live GAA+. For the past two championships, Kerry have played a game every two weeks. Top their table and that sequence will continue into the All …

Ireland Basks in Sunshine as Rare 'Omega Block' Brings Prolonged Warm Spell

Dubliners are enjoying an extended period of warm, sunny weather, thanks to a rare meteorological phenomenon known as an 'Omega blocking high.' This weather pattern, resembling the Greek letter Ω, occurs when a high-pressure system becomes trapped …

Louth v Mayo recap and result from All-Ireland U20 Football Championship semi-final

Louth progressed to the final of the All-Ireland U20 Football Championship at the expense of Mayo after a hard-fought win at Glennon Pearse Park in Longford. Still basking in the glory of last weekend's Leinster final win, Louth supporters flocked to …

Eurovision - what's next for Ireland?

Last night, Emmy's Eurovision party came to a sudden end at the St Jacobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. After a busy week of rehearsals, promotions and build-up, the Norwegian singer’s entry Laika Party failed to qualify for Saturday's Eurovision …

Full list of Dublin Blue Flag and Green Coast winners as record number awarded to Ireland

A record number of Blue Flags are being awarded today in Ireland, 89 to beaches and 10 to marinas. The blue flag is one of the world’s most recognised environmental awards and originated in France in 1985. The first year sites were awarded outside of …

FFWD Appoints new Sales Agents For UK and Ireland

Dutch wheel brand FFWD has announced the appointment of two new sales agents to cover the UK and Ireland. Launched in 2006, the brand says the UK and Ireland have always been important markets, and they have a rich history in the region with a successful …

Ireland "will not be silent" on "man-made humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza

Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined the leaders of Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain in a joint statement on Palestine today, Friday, May 16. "We will not be silent in front of the man-made humanitarian catastrophe that …

What next for Ireland after failing to reach Eurovision final for eighth time in 10 years?

It had been hoped Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s qualification in 2018 could turn the tide after four years stuck in the semi-finals, but Ireland – still barely holding onto the joint record for the highest number of wins – returned to the wilderness for six more …

Leaders of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain: We call on the parties to engage in ...