PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly praised the talent and ability of Ireland’s youth as she gave the opening speech at the annual Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. The event, which opened to the public today at the RDS in Dublin, was formally opened by the President yesterday, along with Stripe co-founder Patrick Collinson, who is himself a former Young Scientist … [Read more...] about President Connolly sees ‘hope for the future’ in students exhibiting at Stripe Young Scientist competition
Irish team lands in US for World Cross Country Championships
FOUR Irish athletes have landed in the US today ready to take part in this weekend's World Cross Country Championships. The event, which gets underway this Saturday, January 10, marks the 46th edition of the annual competition. It is being held in Tallahassee, Florida, making its return to the US for the first time since 1992. Irish athlete Brain Fay headlines the team for the … [Read more...] about Irish team lands in US for World Cross Country Championships
Woman extradited from UK in connection with investigation into murder of man in Dublin
A WOMAN has been extradited from the UK to Ireland in connection with an investigation into the shooting of a man in Dublin in 2017. The woman, who is aged in her 40s, is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this morning. She was arrested by Gardaí investigating the murder of Jamie Tighe Ennis. Garda forensics pictured at the scene of the shooting Dublin in … [Read more...] about Woman extradited from UK in connection with investigation into murder of man in Dublin
‘Attitudes need to change’ after 190 people die on Irish roads in one year
THE Irish public is being urged to “change its attitude” to road safety after 190 people died in collisions in 2025. Gardaí issued a public appeal this week calling on drivers to help reduce deaths on the roads after releasing figures of its Christmas and New Year road safety campaign. There were 26 deaths on the roads during the campaign, which ran from December 1, 2025 to … [Read more...] about ‘Attitudes need to change’ after 190 people die on Irish roads in one year
Dublin Bus becomes Ireland’s biggest public transport operator following ‘record-setting’ year
DUBLIN BUS has become the biggest public transport operator in Ireland following a “record-setting” year. The service broke passenger records last year, where it carried around 164 million customers – an increase of five million on its 2024 figures. Currently, on a typical weekday, the bus service carries roughly 500,000 passengers across the capital and the Greater Dublin … [Read more...] about Dublin Bus becomes Ireland’s biggest public transport operator following ‘record-setting’ year