A mirror for society in Ireland since 1905, the ‘Irish Independent’ celebrates 120 years
It appeared on the streets of Ireland on the morning of Monday, January 2, 1905, as the first…
‘Now I have hope’ – Irishman who lost limb in motorbike crash will travel to Austria for bionic arm surgery
Former commercial diver David Digan (39), from Moate, Co Westmeath, was lucky to survive the crash in May…
Top farm sales of 2024: 12 remarkable properties that sold in Ireland this year
From January through to December, it’s been a bumper year for farm sales – here are a dozen…
Ireland witnesses its busiest Christmas for over a decade as 2.5m revellers travel this week
An astonishing total of one million people have arrived back to Ireland from overseas between December 18 and…
Eight children from Gaza arrive in Ireland for medical care, including cancer treatment
Palestinians who are struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty…
2026 World Cup draw: Ireland to face Portugal/Denmark, Hungary and Armenia
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were placed in a four-team group but won’t know which of Portugal or Denmark they…
Ireland weather: Met Éireann issues Status Yellow wind warning for seven counties
A Status Yellow wind warning warning has been issued for Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal from…
The Left Wing: Ireland’s issues, lineout struggles and Champions Cup preview
Ireland’s lineout struggled in November. Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Jonathan Bradley of BBC NI…
‘They speak about themselves as the Man City of Ireland’ – Rapid respect for Shamrock Rovers style ahead of Vienna test
The German said that he was surprised by the possession-based style favoured by Stephen Bradley’s side, suggesting that…
Paddy Daly is building a little piece of Belgium in Dublin
Passionate cyclo-cross fan given privilege of building course after two years of learning tricks of the trade from…
Ireland hockey star Hannah McLoughlin leaves home comforts behind as she bids to realise her potential in Belgium
Her decision came off the back of a loss in Olympic qualifiers against Spain in a penalty shoot-out.…
Heimir Hallgrimsson looks to ‘heal’ Ireland with path past Bulgaria toward 2026 World Cup
His next engagement has serious consequences – relegation – in the event of failure. The Ireland boss has…