Birds of Ireland: Collared dove

A collared dove is about 30-32 centimetres long with a wing span of 49-53cm. They are a common breeding species found in farmland and in gardens here all year around. A collared dove is slightly smaller than a jackdaw and both sexes look similar. They have …

Clear head will make huge difference for me in West Indies battle, insists Ireland star Lorcan Tucker

Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoints return of 22 degree sunshine amid 'heavy showers'

Met Eireann's latest weather forecast predicts that Ireland will see showers develop across the country following sunshine and 25 degree weather over the course of the last week. On Monday May 19, it will be sunny to start apart from patchy cloud and …

On This Week: Ireland makes Grá the law

On This Week: Irish Moments from History (19th - 25th May) Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish …

National News Research indicates high levels of confidence in Irish electoral system It is based on the experience of ...

By Rebecca Black, PA High levels of confidence in Ireland’s electoral system have been indicated in new research. Some 94 per cent of respondents agreed that elections are conducted in accordance with the law, and 88 per cent said that elections are well …

Simon Harris to meet Northern Ireland parties over dealing with the past

Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker revels in his added responsibility ahead of West Indies ODI series

“When you keep everything as simple as possible then things appear clearer in the moment,” the 28-year-old wicketkeeper batsman said. “Your job as a batter is to make good decisions and have a clear mind, and being balanced at the crease and having a still …

Majority think Ireland should have automatic voter registration, study finds

Despite the majority of voters understanding how to indicate their preferences on the ballot, just over half mistakenly thought they needed their polling card to vote in the last election. Around one in five ­incorrectly thought their vote would only count …

Northern Ireland's politicians react to UK-EU deal

ShareSave DUP leader Gavin Robinson said any deal would be assessed through "the prism of the union", while First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the "devil will be in the detail" Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O' …

League of Ireland previews: Rovers welcome St Pat’s as Shels seek to get back on track