News and developments from communities, councils, public services and local life across Ireland.
More than 700,000 people in Ireland regularly volunteered when the 2022 Census measured the sector, while sport and emergency services remain heavily dependent on…
Read articleSupermarkets and online shopping transformed how Ireland buys food, yet farmers’ and weekly markets have survived by doing something different: connecting producers directly with…
Read articleOne quarter of Irish internet users bought goods from other private individuals online in 2025, yet physical flea, vintage and car-boot markets continue to…
Read articleFour significant Irish art auctions will take place within two weeks this September, from accessible works to six-figure Yeats, Henry and Jellett estimates. Their…
Read articleCulture Night returns on 18 September 2026 after growing from a small Dublin experiment into an event reaching more than a million people across…
Read articleIreland’s community centres increasingly host far more than meetings and sports. A growing and ageing population, migration, social isolation, pressure on local services, higher…
Read articleFrom barbecue and street art to Irish heritage, literature, food, traditional music and the Rose of Tralee, the period from 13 to 27 August…
Read articleFrom fresh vegetables in Carlow and artisan bread in Ennis to seafood in Cork, crafts in Galway and Saturday-morning shopping in towns across the…
Read articleStrong air connectivity, a growing cruise business, food tourism and the extraordinary variety of Cork City, the harbour and West Cork are giving the…
Read articleBantry has the shops, harbour and great food. Durrus marks the gateway to a quieter world. Beyond it, Ahakista, Kilcrohane and the road to…
Read articleThe All-Ireland finals may be over, but the GAA season is far from finished. From senior football in Galway, Tipperary and Kerry to knockout…
Read articleA straightforward planning application can be decided by a local authority within weeks. But requests for further information, appeals, legal challenges and increasingly complex…
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