17+ hour, 40+ min ago  (454+ words) A number of Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled from its summer schedule due to "mandatory maintenance on aircraft", the airline has said, adding that the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services. It added that "a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (349+ words) The Mayor of Kilkenny has welcomed a move by the St Patrick's Day organising committee to remove his name from a ticketed post-parade mayoral reception. Councillor John Coonan said there was some confusion after details of the ticketed event emerged…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (529+ words) As temperatures soared outside, a sprawling shopping centre in Dubai echoed to the squeak of runners as hundreds of people joined "Mallathon", an indoor, air-conditioned race. The government-backed initiative aims to encourage exercise during August, often the United Arab Emirates…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (530+ words) Ireland could be about to experience a heatwave as temperatures are set to rise over the coming days, Met "ireann has said. Met "ireann Meteorologist Siobh'n Ryan said it is possible the high temperatures that will be experienced this week…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (524+ words) Analysis: the idea of drinking hot drinks in warm weather goes back centuries and may really help you to cool down I remember as a child, on the rare warm days that we used to get, my grandmother telling me…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (324+ words) A hosepipe ban is being introduced in the south and southeast of the country this weekend following a sharp increase in demand for water since the start of the summer. Uisce "ireann said the conservation order will be in place…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (666+ words) How to ensure no-one ends up sick after your picnic at the beach this week What does the word 'picnic' mean to you? Are you a wicker basket or a cool box person, a last minute sandy sandwiches at the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (752+ words) As temperatures rise across the country, you might find yourself yawning more often at your desk and finding it harder to stay focused. This sense of tiredness and sluggishness isn't just the result of a poor night's sleep " it could…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1230+ words) Journalist Glenn Kelly tried and tested a variety of high-end tech and simple storage solutions to find the best garden bits for summer. After a scintillating May, the Irish weather has returned to its normal changeable best. However, some meteorologists…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (842+ words) Analysis: While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our brain By Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol Summer is the best-loved season for many of…...