Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast. Evening Standard · Aug 12
Bob Geldof pays tribute to Glen Hansard: ‘We have lost one of the greats’ Tributes have poured in from across the world for the Irish musician and activist, who died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Irish president leads tributes to Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard Hansard, 56, appeared in The Commitments, was the frontman for the Irish band The Frames and was part of various protests over the years. Evening Standard · Jul 29
‘He won the World Cup!’ Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed home to local club Children swarmed around the Cabo Verde international footballer to get a chance of an autograph, a selfie, or a high five. Evening Standard · Jul 25
Drone damage to Kyiv monastery ‘assault on Ukrainian culture’ – Taoiseach Taoiseach Micheal Martin was told the ‘iconic’ Lavra monastery was ‘like a phoenix’ in how it has recovered from damage over the centuries. Evening Standard · Jul 24
We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv Micheál Martin said ‘people should not have to suffer like this’. Evening Standard · Jul 23
Ukraine ‘priority’ for Ireland during EU presidency, Taoiseach says Micheál Martin said it was important to visit Ukraine early in Ireland’s EU presidency Evening Standard · Jul 23
Irish premier says ‘no concrete evidence’ on alumina exports investigation Micheál Martin said the probe was ‘almost complete’ and the results would be shared with the European Commission. Evening Standard · Jul 23
Irish premier Micheál Martin to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv The visit comes as pressure mounts on Ireland over the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave Irish forecasting agency Met Éireann defines a heatwave as five or more consecutive summer days above 25C. The Independent UK · Jul 18
Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed back from World Cup ‘dream come true’ Pico Lopes said it was ‘amazing’ to have put Cape Verde on the map through their World Cup matches. Evening Standard · Jul 6
Family and political leaders honour David Andrews’ peace and humanitarian legacy The former Irish foreign affairs minister died aged 91. Evening Standard · Jul 4
Zelensky takes aim at Russian-owned companies in Europe during Dublin address The Ukrainian president called for fresh European sanctions. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Ireland for support during Dublin Castle address The Ukrainian president addressed the opening ceremony of Ireland’s EU presidency on Wednesday afternoon. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Evening Standard · Jul 1 Zelensky lands in Dublin ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency opening ceremony Meetings with Mr Zelensky are also due to take place after he attends the formal opening ceremony.
Evening Standard · Jun 29 ‘Absurd’ to suggest stabbing accused did not intend to kill, jury told Riad Bouchaker is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy in Parnell Square East in 2023.
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Ireland temperature record to be ‘challenged’ on Thursday The highest temperature recorded in the Republic of Ireland was 33.3C at Kilkenny Caste on June 26 1887.
Evening Standard · Jun 23 UK defence ‘spending gap’ is ‘matter of concern for Nato’, says former chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s warning came amid a row over defence spending that saw John Healey quit as defence secretary.
Evening Standard · Jun 23 ‘Momentum building’ for EU ban on children’s social media use, says Taoiseach President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said there is a ‘huge need for something to be done for our kids online’.
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Jeffrey Donaldson abused ‘trust’ of party with ‘vile’ crimes, DUP leader says The former DUP leader was found guilty of 18 historical sexual offences against two women when they were children.
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Starmer ‘treated those from Northern Ireland as second-class citizens’ – O’Neill First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the Prime Minister ‘refused to meet’ the Stormont Executive in recent years.
Evening Standard · Jun 22 Risk of heat stress amid ‘exceptionally warm weather’ in Ireland Met Éireann has issued a nationwide status yellow high temperature warning for the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.
Evening Standard · Jun 8 Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of three children in Dublin city Mr Justice Tony Hunt told a panel of potential jurors that the trial could take up to five weeks.
Evening Standard · Jun 8 There are no untouchables warn garda as Kinahan lieutenant jailed for 24 years Sean McGovern, 40, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.
Evening Standard · Jun 7 DUP MP defends photo with masked men at Scarva protest DUP MP Carla Lockhart said she ‘stepped in to ensure calm heads prevailed’ during a counter protest to a pro-Palestine march.