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Hosepipe ban less likely this summer 

A hosepipe ban in cities this summer is looking less likely as we are in a "better position this year" than last in terms of water supplies, according to Irish Water.

It's a bug's life: Public asked to help record ladybirds where they find them 

The public are being asked to help record ladybirds for a new Irish research project.

Authorities get power to inspect Airbnb rule-flouters from July 

The Department of Housing has emphasised that planning authorities will have the power to carry out physical inspections of properties to identify those flouting regulations for short-term lets on sites such as Airbnb.

Zero-carbon economy 'could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year' 

A major scientific report has identified the alarming effect of climate change on our health - but outlines how we could take action to reverse the gloomy prediction.

Women and retirees now being targeted for heavy plant machinery construction jobs 

WOMEN and recent retirees are now being targeted for heavy plant machinery construction jobs as the building boom continues unabated.

Ireland agrees to take refugees from the Mediterranean rescue ship Ocean Viking 

IRELAND will take refugees from the rescue ship Ocean Viking in the Mediterranean.

Man and child hospitalised after large 'Wings Food Fest' sign falls on them at popular family food event 

A man and a child have been hospitalised after a large sign fell on them at a popular family weekend event in Bray, Co Wicklow.

'I think it is appropriate that I’m there' – Sports Minister Shane Ross is on his way to Portrush 

Sports Minister Shane Ross is on his way to Portrush to cheer on golfer Shane Lowry in the British Open today.

A flare for science: Teachers urged to be confident with chemicals 

Teachers are being encouraged to become more confident with chemical demonstrations in the classroom and yesterday got the opportunity to experiment.

'Whiskey me away' - From Jameson to Jay-Z on a spirited East Cork break 

At €875 a shot, the 1984 Midleton rare whiskey on the top shelf at the Castlemartyr Resort has had six takers.

Sinéad teams up for 'body positivity' exhibition 

Advocate Sinéad Burke has helped create the world's first little-person mannequins, which will be part of a 'body positivity' fashion exhibition.

Swedish king and queen get royal welcome from pupils 

Children from St Brigid's Girls' National School in Palmerstown were among those who greeted the king and queen of Sweden at Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday.

New HSE boss 'is accounting for every cent' of spending in health service 

The new director-general of the Health Service Executive has said that he is assessing "every euro and every cent" of spending in the health service.

Lockdown lifted at Eiffel Tower after man began to climb the iconic structure 

THE Eiffel Tower was put on lockdown this afternoon due to a man climbing the structure.

Spectacular: Riders and families all set for country fair 

Roll up for the country fair.

Student barred from top chess tournament in Dublin amid cheating claims 

A young student was thrown out of a €10,000 international chess tournament in Dublin amid allegations of cheating.

Baby octopus is onto a winner 

First there was Paul the psychic octopus who predicted winners throughout the World Cup - now Bray's Sea Life is hoping to replicate his success with a baby octopus.

'I thought I'd never see again,' says soccer-star teen after 'acid' attack 

The schoolboy footballer who was the victim of an apparent acid attack said he feared he wouldn't be "able to see another thing in my life".

Nothing wasted: twine, bags and cardboard feature in eye-opening outfits at Junk Kouture final 

Empty shotgun cartridges, reused Ikea bags, twine sourced from farms and old emery boards were all utilised to make up remarkable designs at a fashion show last night.

Microplastics in faeces of jellyfish-like animals 'could affect CO2 in atmosphere' 

Irish scientists have found how plastics in the faeces of jellyfish-like animals could ultimately affect carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere.

Claire Murphy: 'Bulk sales and build-to-rent crucifying potential buyers' 

There were three beautiful developments near to where we wanted to buy when we first started looking for a home.

Buyers locked out as 'cuckoo funds' snap up 2,800 apartments in capital 

Developers are planning to build at least 2,800 build-to-rent apartments in Dublin city alone, according to an analysis of applications lodged since the beginning of the year.

Home near good transport links adds more than €15,000 in value 

A property located close to a Luas stop or another regular transport service is worth more than €15,000 extra on average, according to a new survey.

Feargal 'traded places' with murdered INM crime journalist Veronica Guerin 

Feargal Quinn 'traded places' with crime journalist Veronica Guerin - and her article about their experiment was one of her last to be published before she was shot dead.

Half of salads binned as we waste 80kg of food each year 

Irish consumers are dumping 80kg of food waste a year - with 50pc of salads and 25pc of fruit and vegetables binned daily.

Flower power: Pop-up gardens to bring stately appeal to capital 

Pop-up gardens will appear dotted across Dublin city centre this week to showcase beautiful stately gardens available to visit along Ireland's Ancient East.

Police release CCTV footage of the gunman who fired shot 

Police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee released CCTV footage of the gunman who is believed to have fired the fatal shot.

Wing and a prayer: 97pc fall in curlew numbers 

Conservationists have issued a call to action to help preserve the native curlew, which has seen its population decline by 97pc since the 80s.

Public given an impression of MetroLink across Dublin from Swords to Charlemont 

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has released artist's impressions of the proposed MetroLink stations across the capital.

Revealed: Artist impression drawings of proposed MetroLink stations across Dublin city 

THE National Transport Authority has released artist impression drawings of the proposed MetroLink stations across Dublin city.

Easter weekend traffic chaos feared as climate change protesters target Dublin 

COMMUTERS face traffic chaos in Dublin city centre on Good Friday as climate change protesters plan to take over O’Connell Bridge.

Heatwaves to be more common - and to cause food shortages 

Last summer's heatwave would not have happened without greenhouse gas pollution, and further extreme temperatures will mean food shortages, environmental researchers have warned.

'There's an ouchy in my head': Little Ruby battles brain tumour 

Yvonne Shannon has spoken about how her daughter Ruby was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged just two-and-a-half after she told her she had an "ouchy" in her head.

'Mammy, I've an ouchy in my head' - Ruby (4) diagnosed with brain tumour now dreams of being an astronaut 

Dublin mother Yvonne Shannon has spoken about 'the worst news she has ever had' - that her daughter Ruby was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged just two-and-a-half.

Apple data centre given the green light - even though it's already been shelved 

The Apple data centre in Athenry has been given the green light - even though the tech giant has already decided not to proceed with the development.

Tower of power: Crosbie plots tourist lookout next to iconic stacks 

Developer Harry Crosbie is planning for an ambitious tourist "lookout" tower at the site of the Poolbeg chimneys.

Young Fine Gael doubles down on meat statement 

Young Fine Gael have doubled down on their statement calling for An Taisce, the national trust, to 'revise' its climate action information pack to remove references to diet.

Waiting to wed: The average Irish groom is now 36 as couples leave it later to tie the knot 

Grooms in Ireland are now the oldest on record, new statistics have revealed.

Average age of Irish men to marry is now oldest on record 

Brides and grooms in Ireland are waiting until later in life to get married, new statistics have revealed.

First glimpse inside new music venue Lost Lane which will replace iconic Lillie's Bordello 

THE new look music venue at the site of the former Lillie’s Bordello has been unveiled.

Licence to dig: What you need to be a treasure hunter 

Using a metal detector without a licence to search for archaeological objects is an offence under the National Monuments Act.

Illegally found Bronze Age axe recovered after its sighting on social media 

A miniature axe from the Bronze Age has been recovered by gardaí and handed to the National Museum of Ireland after a member of the public saw it on social media.

'Concern': Third whale found washed up on coast 

A female whale has been washed up on a beach in Sligo.

Tyson gets his home and name back after his day trip on the train 

It was homeward bound for one adventurous pup as it emerged 'Hamish' the dog had been reunited with his owner.

'Their young daughter was pretty upset' - Tyson's family delighted to have train-hopping dog back home 

Tyson the terrier who made an epic journey by train to Dublin had escaped through an open door as construction work was being done at his family's home.

'His real name is Tyson!' - the owners of adventurous train-hopping dog have been found 

Irish Rail has confirmed that the owners of 'Hamish' the dog have been found.

Whale washed up on beach in Sligo is 'cause for concern' 

A female whale has been washed up on a beach in Sligo.

Night at the museum - The Louvre turns into lavish Airbnb 

The Louvre museum in Paris will turn into the ultimate Airbnb for one night only.

Gardaí arrest man in his 20s in relation to shooting outside west Dublin school 

Gadaí have arrested a man in relation the shooting outside a school in Blanchardstown.

'We were told to be prepared for a stillbirth and it was devastating' - mum praises medics for saving her baby's life 

A mother-of-three has praised the "real-life heroes" at Crumlin Children's Hospital for saving her baby boy's life.

'Flashers in the public gallery!' - 12 semi-naked protesters arrested after invading House of Commons 

'Semi-naked' protesters have invaded the public gallery of the House of Commons in London as the debate on Brexit began, according to reports.

600,000 people here 'live in rotting, damp or leaking dwellings' 

Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland are living in substandard housing conditions, a Europe-wide report has outlined.

Mum left devastated after 'special trip to celebrate cancer all-clear' cancelled 

A mum of two recovering from cancer was devastated to discover a "bucket list" trip to Iceland had been cancelled when Wow Air collapsed.

'It was supposed to be a treat after my cancer all-clear’ - passengers heartbroken after WOW Air collapse 

A mum-of-two, who is recovering from cancer, was devastated to discover a ‘bucket list’ trip to Iceland had been cancelled when Wow Air collapsed.

'There was uproar' - Irish woman unable to fly home to nephew's christening after WOW Air collapse 

An Irishwoman who had planned to travel home for her baby nephew's christening in Sligo has had her plans cancelled due to the collapse of WOW Air.

Male teen arrested in connection with Cork hit and run released without charge 

A 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with a serious hit and run in Cork has been released from Garda custody this morning.

'Stop being ashamed of the scales' - Cork chef shares inspirational photo to show weight-loss after just one year 

A Cork-based chef has shared her inspirational story of losing over 100lbs to mark her 31st birthday.

Man accused of being the world's biggest facilitator of child porn extradited to US 

A man accused of being the world's biggest facilitator of child porn has extradited to the United States this morning.

Dublin pub hosts 'leaving party' for UK on Brexit day with performances from The Backstop Boys 

Theresa May is currently in Brussels pleading for a delay to Brexit.

'Ultra' athlete Shane Finn embarking on gruelling 5,000km coast-to-coast trek 

Kerryman and ‘ultra’ athlete Shane Finn is embarking on a gruelling 5,000km coast-to-coast trek across North America in a charity mission inspired by his cousin.

Tributes paid to teenage victims of tragic disco crush 

The three teenage victims of the suspected stampede outside the Greenvale Hotel on St Patrick's night have been named locally.

Two rescued after their 48ft yacht started to sink off the coast of Dublin 

Two people have been rescued by Howth RNLI after their 48ft yacht started to sink off the coast of Dublin.

Weather warning: Snow, ice and heavy rainfall expected over St Patrick's Day weekend 

Heavy rain, low temperatures and snow are expected across the country this evening as Met Eireann issued a yellow weather warning.

Homeless to be provided with address at local post office to access services 

Homeless people will be offered an address at their local post office to enable them access services such as school correspondence or opening a bank account.

Number of mumps cases soars by 650pc in the space of a year 

Confirmed cases of the mumps have jumped by 650pc in a year.

Mumps outbreak as cases rocket by 650pc 

Ireland is in the midst of a mumps outbreak - with confirmed cases jumping by 650pc in a year.

Man (50) arrested in relation to Strokestown eviction 

Gardaí have arrested a 50-year-old man in relation to the Strokestown eviction incident in December.

New libraries donated to four schools after funds cut 

Four schools will each get a new library donated by Children's Books Ireland (CBI) after the State's withdrawal of funding for libraries.

'Love' letter bombs in UK had 'some degree of sophistication' to them, were posted from Republic 

British police have not received any claim of responsibility for three small parcel bombs sent to two airports and a major London train station on Tuesday, a senior counter terrorism officer in the UK said.

Schools to receive donated libraries after 'abrupt' withdrawal of funds 

Four schools will receive a significant number of books donated by Children’s Books Ireland (CBI) after ‘abrupt’ withdrawal of funding for libraries.

Students' frustration as Dublin Bus drivers refuse to stop at UCD due to 'anti-social behaviour' 

Students have expressed their frustration after Dublin Bus drivers are refusing to stop at University College Dublin due to "anti-social behaviour".

Kilkenny family to pay off mortgage with €200,000 scratch card win 

A lucky couple from south Kilkenny are celebrating after scooping a €200,000 scratch card win from National Lottery offices in Dublin.

'We were able to get him back' - Nurse saves life of bus driver after he went into cardiac arrest on O'Connell Bridge 

A bus driver is said to be "recovering well" after a quick-thinking passenger noticed he had gone into cardiac arrest on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge earlier today.

March 'to be the month of many weathers' as Storm Freya hits with unexpected heavy snow 

March is set to be "the month of many weathers" as the cold and showery weather will continue after Storm Freya's unexpected snow showers.

Respected CF campaigner passes away 

Tributes have been paid to leading Cystic Fibrosis campaigner Brendan McLaughlin who has passed away.

Family call for probe into Hawe murders 

The family of murdered Clodagh Hawe and her three sons have called for an investigation into their deaths after their legal requests for copies of the Garda files were officially refused.

'We had to wait over a year to see his letter' - family of murdered Clodagh Hawe call for full inquiry 

The family of murdered Clodagh Hawe and her three sons have called for an investigation into their deaths after their legal requests for copies of the garda files were officially refused.

Gardaí appeal for help in tracing man missing for almost six weeks 

Gardaí have appealed for the public's help in tracing a missing 34-year-old man.

Revealed: The rural Irish towns most at risk from the rise of robots 

Robots and automation pose a threat to 40pc of Irish jobs - and a number of rural towns have been identified as most at risk.

Best foot forward: 50-mile walk to raise vital funds for cancer patients 

Participants from the 32 counties are preparing to tackle the eighth Moylagh 50-Mile Challenge on June 8 and raise vital funds for cancer patients.

Fine words: Writers work with Scottish poets to explore cultural links 

Poets from Scotland and Ireland will collaborate with young writers to explore roots and links between the two countries as part of a new cultural initiative.

Jeweller closing sees plans for €10m rugby 'experience' centre expand 

A MASSIVE new rugby attraction in Limerick backed by JP McManus and Paul O'Connell is to become even bigger.

Memorials planned for star Dolores 

The family of singer Dolores O'Riordan are to have talks with Limerick council chiefs about a permanent memorial in her home city.

INM to cut 30 jobs as 3-year plan is unveiled 

Independent News and Media yesterday announced it expects 30 redundancies across the business, as management unveiled a new strategic three-year plan.

US senators are set to dash hopes of more visas for Irish workers 

A law that would allow Irish workers fresh access to thousands of US visas looks increasingly less likely to be passed by the US Senate.

Law that would open more US visas to Irish looks unlikely 

A law that would allow Irish workers fresh access to thousands of US visas looks increasingly less likely to be passed by the US Senate.

O'Rourke is 'honoured' by professor role 

RTÉ broadcaster Sean O'Rourke has been appointed as an adjunct professor of journalism at NUI Galway.

Flying high: Ryanair chief's nephew goes for gold 

Success on the international stage is nothing new to his family, and 21-year-old athlete Jack O'Leary hopes to continue that at tomorrow's European Cross Country Championships in the Netherlands.

Legendary jockey Lester in 'good shape' in hospital 

Legendary former jockey Lester Piggott is reported to be in "good shape" as he remains in hospital undergoing tests.

Lord of the rings: Jeweller designs for new film 

A Dublin jeweller who designed and created 10 rings for 'Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson's latest movie is among the creative talents at a new craft fair in Dublin.

Children 'at risk of asthma' due to fertility treatment 

Children conceived after more than a year of trying or after fertility treatment may be at higher risk of developing asthma, a study has suggested.

Civil Defence drone pilots to help in cases of missing persons 

Civil Defence volunteers are set to use drones to assist gardaí - particularly in missing persons cases.

Sweetened drinks 'more harmful' than natural sugar 

Sweetened drinks pose a greater risk of type 2 diabetes than most other foods containing fructose, a naturally occurring sugar, according to findings published yesterday.

Progress is made over scoliosis waiting lists 

An orthopaedic surgeon who has led the drive to reduce waiting lists for children with scoliosis has said that for the first time there is "some daylight and an end to lists" - but warned that progress must continue.

'Shattering': Children create book on time spent homeless 

Children who have first-hand experience of homelessness have created a new book.

I'll tell you a story: Johnny Magory books to help hospital 

A new version of the Johnny Magory children's book series has been created to raise much-needed funds for CMRF Crumlin.

Dracula: New plaque unveiled at author Bram Stoker's home 

The origins of 'Dracula' author Bram Stoker have been marked in Dublin's north inner city.

Most believe we can own a house in our 20s 

Most Irish people still believe we can own a home in our 20s, new research has revealed.

Countries which ban slapping of children have lower youth violence 

Countries which have a full ban on slapping children at home and at school have recorded lower rates of youth violence.

Jobs lost at Coast but 50 saved here as UK retailer steps in 

Five standalone Coast stores have closed down but 10 concessions will remain open following a deal which will see Karen Millen buy part of the Irish business.

'We have mortgage approval and a significant deposit - but it's a catch 22 when it comes to renting and looking to buy' 

Forget avocado toast and living beyond our means - the only reason that so many first-time buyers like myself are waiting until our mid-30s to buy is because of the dysfunctional housing market.

Michelin rewards our rising food stars 

A traditional pub in west Cork which was transformed into a fine-dining restaurant was one of three establishments to be awarded a new Michelin star.

Bora tribe member - whose family benefited from Irish revolutionary Roger Casement's work - is exhibiting his work in Dublin today 

A Bora tribe member - whose family benefited from the work of Irish revolutionary Roger Casement - has travelled to Ireland to be part of an exhibition of Amazon painters.

Small wonder: Wildlife park gibbons have new baby in the family 

Chloe and Conor, the gibbons at Fota Wildlife Park, are celebrating the birth of their baby.

Increase in rush hour traffic is biggest headache for new term 

The increase in rush hour traffic is the biggest headache for adults at this time of year with the return to school.