Ireland should prioritise current and future skill needs, says Scale Ireland

The report highlights the challenges Ireland is facing in meeting current demands and the potential impact this could have on future hiring in critical sectors. Scale Ireland has released the Future proofing Talent Supply in the Irish ICT Start-up...

The politics of place names

The power to name is the power to define. The names we give to places are more than just labels; they are narratives and discourses etched onto the landscape, reflecting histories, cultures, and power dynamics. As Nash1 (1999) argues, place names...

International Insider: Creator Economics At MIPCOM; Daniel Day-Lewis Charms LFF; Ceasefire Reaction

Welcome once again, Insiders. More big TV and film news this week from the likes of Cannes market MIPCOM and the London Film Festival. Jesse Whittock here with the rundown. Off we go. Sign up to the newsletter here. Creator Economics At MIPCOM...

IMF Predicts Ireland as the World’s Fastest-Growing Economy with 9.1% Growth

The IMF pointed out that Ireland played a role in eurozone growth during the first quarter of the year, with export performance from pharmaceutical companies, partly due to the front-loading. In its latest global economic outlook, the...

Commitment to make internet connectivity available to all businesses in Leitrim!

Leitrim County Council has launched Ireland’s first Digital Placemaking Framework to support internet connectivity for businesses and communities across the county, expand online access to public services and grow digital skills for everyone. The...

Consultation launched on future of George’s Dock in Dublin Docklands

The four-week consultation will run from today until November 14, and all interested parties from residents, community groups and businesses are encouraged to contribute their ideas for the space. Many ideas have been floated for the area in the...

Arts & Culture Rare Irish historical and cultural material for auction at Usher Early GAA programmes and medals in Gearóid Mac Gabhann collection 32 minutes ago John Donohoe

Early GAA programmes and medals in Gearóid Mac Gabhann collection Previous Next Usher of Kells is holding an auction from the estate of the late Gearóid Mac Gabhann (Gerry Smith) from Cavan and Dublin. The auction has over 1,100 lots of...

29 things to do around Ireland this Halloween

As the home of Samhain, where Halloween first began, Ireland knows how to celebrate in style. It's also the season for frightfully good puns, and local businesses are masters at conjuring them up to highlight their Halloween events. From haunted...

Gerry Carroll MLA: 'We must reject DUP's sectarianism on the Irish language'

IT was pathetic but not surprising to see the DUP launch yet another attack on the Irish language at Stormont this week. A week after loyalist paramilitaries threatened an arson campaign against bilingual signage, the DUP brought a cynical motion...

LAST CHANCE: Tipperary singer-songwriter to play iconic Irish music venue tonight!

Tipperary singer-songwriter and Nenagh native Dáwna is set to play Upstairs at Dolan's in Limerick tonight, with the last remaining tickets available here. Dáwna (taken from the Irish word Dána) began releasing music in 2019. His 2022 single ‘M Y...

WRITE ON: What have we, without our health?

There’s nothing quite like the double whammy of Covid-19 and pneumonia to reinforce the notion of how important our health is. Out of respect for the concept of karma, I won’t mention the laundry list of other maladies that start hitting us this...

THG veteran joins Applied Nutrition – follow the BusinessBite live tech blog

Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to funding, appointments & deals Fourteen IP Group in US merger Published: October 17, 2025 at 9:15 am Eversheds Sutherland advised Fourteen IP Group, a portfolio company of Beech...

‘A tragic event’: Hundreds sleeping on mattresses on the floor in Irish prisons tonight

Over 400 prisoners in Ireland will sleep on mattresses on the floor tonight, Friday’s Irish prison service figures reveal. Limerick prison is experiencing the highest level of overcrowding - operating at 145% of its capacity in the female ward....

'Deeply disturbing and humiliating' - Woman left covered in blood after attempted rape outside Dublin nightclub

14:13, 17 Oct 2025 The Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin. (Image: Collins) A man who assaulted a woman, then attempted to rape her outside a Dublin nightclub, has been jailed for eight years. The 43-year-old was convicted of sexual assault and...

'A thank you to our fans' - Westlife announce number of Irish concerts for 25th anniversary tour

11:20, 17 Oct 2025 Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Kian Egan members of Westlife (Image: Luis Marin/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty Images) Westlife have announced eight massive Irish shows next year as part of their 25th anniversary tour. The My...

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder over Dublin stabbing

Hayley HalpinBBC News NI ShareSave The incident happened at the Grattan Wood apartment complex in Donaghmede A boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy who had come to Ireland seeking asylum. Vadym...

Early morning shock at popular Dublin restaurant as gardai preserve crime scene

The alarm was raised at the premises in Phibsborough early this morning (file photo)(Image: Google Maps) Gardai were called to a popular Dublin eatery on Friday morning following reports of a burglary. The alarm was raised at the premises in...

Photographer and mental health champion John launches his 2026 calendar

WEST Belfast photographer and mental health campaigner John Mallon has launched his annual photographic calendar in aid of local charities. John first took up photography during a battle with his own mental health issues. He has since used his...

Missing elderly man last seen boarding Dublin bus located safely after search

Daniel (Dan) Eiffe is missing A missing elderly man who was last seen boarding a Dublin Bus on Thursday has been located after an urgent appeal was issued. Daniel (Dan) Eiffe, aged 84, was reported missing from the North Circular Road area of...

Westlife announce 3Arena 'Residency' concerts in Dublin to kick off 25th anniversary tour

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Shane Filan of Westlife(Image: Medios y Media/Getty Images) Westlife are set to take over the 3Arena next...