Dublin desk

Filed from the Dublin desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

World · 23 hrs ago

13 SuperValu stores in Ireland suffer ‘refrigerator rage’ after cyber‑attack

Niall Keane, Dublin desk

A suspected cyber‑attack caused refrigeration systems in 13 SuperValu stores across Ireland to overheat, forcing staff to discard fresh produce and deal with a wave of unexpected food waste.

Sports · 1 day ago

Irish Syndicate Drops Million-Dollar Handbrake on Melbourne Cup Dream

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

An Irish syndicate has committed $1 million to a single import, Hopewell Rock, chasing a near-$10 million payout in the Melbourne Cup. The jockey has been cleared to ride, turning a luncheon into a high-stakes poker hand…

Politics · 4 days ago

McKellen Mourns Stewart, Declares the Galaxy Lost a Star

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

Ian McKellen led heartfelt tributes after Sir Patrick Stewart, famed for his roles as Captain Picard and Professor X, died following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

World · 24 October 2026

Storm Boelo Blows In: 80 mph gusts hit UK north, Kerry gets orange rain warning

Reginald Penny, London desk

Storm Boelo will batter the north of the UK with up to 80 mph gusts this weekend and has already triggered a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry, Ireland, from 7 am to 2 pm. Forecasters urge the public to brac…

World · 23 October 2026

Macroom Golf Course Becomes Crime Scene as Body Found on the Green

Orla Fenn, Dublin desk

A man’s body was discovered on a golf course in Macroom, Co Cork. Police have sealed the area and are preserving the scene for forensic examination while an investigation continues.

World · 18 October 2026

Local Gotham Blues: The Dundalk bus has an accident

Niall Keane, Dublin desk

Dublin becomes the laughingstock of the world as a bus full of local Gotham Blues fans suffers a disastrous bus crash in Dublin city centre.

Entertainment · 15 October 2026

Sally Rooney’s UK Book Ban: Support for Palestine Action Triggers Pull‑out

Niall Keane, Dublin desk

Irish author Sally Rooney, famed for Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends, has had her titles withdrawn from UK retailers after publicly supporting Palestine Action, meaning her novels can no longer b…

World · 13 October 2026

Waterford Civic Woes: Multiple Casualties Confirmed from Waterford House Fire

Niall Keane, Dublin desk

Mournful fire in Waterford town puts satirical spin on the local happenings.

World · 12 October 2026

After Five Years in Iraqi Jail, Australian Engineer Returns to Ireland

Priya Nair, Sydney desk

Australian construction engineer Robert Pether, detained in Iraq since April 2021, has been released and arrived in Ireland this morning, ending a five‑year captivity.