Shane O’Connor inquest jury calls for improved HSE mental health protocolsTeenage son of musicians Sinéad O’Connor and Dónal Lunny died by suicide in January 2022Tue Nov 26 2024 - 20:21
Shane O’Connor (17) was not receiving 24-hour one-to-one supervision in hospital before suicide, inquest hearsSon of musicians Sinéad O’Connor and Dónal Lunny absconded from Tallaght University Hospital less than 24 hours before his death on January 7th, 2022Mon Nov 25 2024 - 19:45
Election 2024 live updates: Harris taking steps to shield economy from potential ‘shock’ of Trump presidencyMicheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald and Simon Harris out canvassing with election now days awaySun Nov 24 2024 - 18:10
‘We know it was all too much for him’: Inquest into death of Det Supt Colm Fox returns verdict of suicideCoroner says it is tragic that a senior garda described as a perfectionist appeared to have perceived a mistake in his work as a ‘catastrophe’, such that the solution was to take his own lifeThu Nov 21 2024 - 17:40
Colm Fox inquest hears of ‘endless’ requests from defence team in Regency Hotel trialDet Supt Colm Fox was found dead at Ballymun Garda station while Patrick Hutch was on trial for the February 2016 murder of Kinahan crime group associate David ByrneWed Nov 20 2024 - 17:14
Det Supt Colm Fox believed he made ‘major error’ while leading Regency Hotel shooting inquiry, inquest toldDet Supt Colm Fox referred to ‘act of omission’ made under ‘immense pressure’ relating to 2016 gangland shooting incident inquiriesTue Nov 19 2024 - 16:09
Garda was ‘under pressure’ over Regency shooting investigation before his death, inquest toldDet Supt Colm Fox, who died by suicide on February 10th, 2018, was tasked with investigating the Regency Hotel shootingMon Nov 18 2024 - 14:22
Ireland weather: Yellow warning as snow possible in some counties and temperatures to plummet nationwideMet Éireann is forecasting that temperatures will take a steep drop nationwideMon Nov 18 2024 - 10:31
Lack of affordable housing in Meath Gaeltacht ‘preventing Irish speakers from staying’Gaeltacht status is under threat as native Irish speakers ‘just can’t compete against the market’ say localsMon Nov 18 2024 - 07:30
US election results: Kamala Harris urges supporters to accept outcome of presidential voteDemocrat says result must be accepted as Republican claims ‘magnificent victory’Wed Nov 06 2024 - 23:37
Taoiseach confirms general election will be held on Friday, November 29thSimon Harris said he intended to ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil this Friday upon his return from an informal meeting of the European Council in BudapestWed Nov 06 2024 - 18:18
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman Karl Ronan (45) admits attack on Minister for Integration in Blanchardstown, DublinMon Nov 04 2024 - 11:21
Use of fireworks at Halloween widespread despite garda seizures worth €225,000 over 10 yearsPyrotechnics can be easily obtained though social media or by purchasing them with a licence in Northern IrelandThu Oct 31 2024 - 17:35
Three people killed on Irish roads over October bank holidaySeveral others received serious life-threatening injuries in other collisionsWed Oct 30 2024 - 09:01
Woman admits drawing father-in-law’s pension for 28½ years after his death, resulting in a loss of over €270k to StateMargaret Bergin pleaded guilty to theft and larceny charges relating to claiming of benefit, equating to some €270,000Tue Oct 29 2024 - 18:16
Pedestrian killed in lorry collision on Dublin’s quaysGardaí forensic investigators attended scene, with traffic diversions in placeFri Oct 25 2024 - 18:36
‘Lost in homelessness’: The life and times of Derek Byrne, the man found dead in a Dublin recycling centreThose who knew Byrne describe a generous and kind-hearted man whose adult life was shaped by years of addictionFri Oct 25 2024 - 10:04
'First step towards justice for Stephen': Family reacts as inquest into hit-and-run death in Dublin returns unlawful killing verdictStephen Lynch (31) was struck by Ford Focus at Brookview Close, Tallaght, in April 2017, and dragged for more than 16m on roadThu Oct 24 2024 - 19:41
Occupied Territories Bill a ‘discriminatory attempt aiming to target Israel’, says ambassadorDraft legislation proposes banning trade between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements occupying Palestinian territoryThu Oct 24 2024 - 07:45
Ireland weather: Met Éireann issues fresh rain warnings for six counties Met Éireann issued a yellow alert for six counties, many of which were badly affected at the weekendWed Oct 23 2024 - 17:46
New online safety code to protect children on social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTokCoimisiún na Meán’s code will affect all video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in IrelandMon Oct 21 2024 - 12:00
‘They’re still stalling’: Protesters in Dublin call for Occupied Territories Bill to be passed immediatelyIrish Government has ‘not walked the walk’ on action against Israel, campaigners saySat Oct 19 2024 - 16:02
Inquest into four-month-old baby’s death returns open verdictJoshua Smith Murray’s mother was charged with his murder but died from natural causes before the case went to trialFri Oct 18 2024 - 20:21
Gardaí to send file to DPP over death of girl (6) in single-vehicle crash, inquest hearsHana Meshkat suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Co Westmeath earlier this yearThu Oct 17 2024 - 14:15
Porn consumption is fuelling high levels of violence against women and girls - reportReport cites instances of strangulation and verbal degradation as common examples of aggression toward women depicted in pornographyThu Oct 17 2024 - 00:01
Derry couple convicted of operating illegal TV streaming serviceCormac McGuckin jailed for two years and Maura McGuckin gets suspended sentence following PSNI investigation into ‘dodgy box’ servicesFri Oct 11 2024 - 15:34
Shoplifting on the rise: ‘The amount of theft is unbelievable ... we have maybe three or four instances every day’Retailers say some of the thefts are carried out by organised retail crime group seeking high-value items such as alcohol, cigarettes and even costly cuts of meatFri Oct 11 2024 - 12:15
Man tells coroner that ex-partner’s claim he set her on fire ‘not true’ Allegation made by Martina Kiely, of Shanabooly Road, Limerick, led to review of Garda inquiry into her deathTue Oct 08 2024 - 19:59
George Nkencho death: Family still await outcome of appeal over decision not to prosecute Nkencho shot dead by gardaí in front garden of his home in December 2020, following dispute during which he was armed with a knifeTue Oct 08 2024 - 17:19
Some landlords still seeking sex for rent, says National Women’s Council Organisation calls for legislation outlawing the practice to be prioritised in advance of general electionTue Oct 08 2024 - 01:00
Sinn Féin faces fresh questions over references for convicted abuserUK charity had contacted party about references in August 2023, it has emergedMon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
Ireland a ‘playground’ for Russian spies due to poor security status, says ex-Army Ranger TDCathal Berry says extensive assets and a weak security culture make Ireland ‘ground zero’ for hybrid attacks and influence operations by RussiaMon Oct 07 2024 - 06:00
Safety of Irish troops being ‘monitored’ as Israel criticises President Higgins’s commentsTaoiseach notes President has ‘interests of our peacekeeping troops absolutely to the fore of his heart and mind’Sun Oct 06 2024 - 18:19
Ireland ‘not immune’ to Russian espionage, says TaoiseachReports that a politician working within the Oireachtas is a Russian intelligence assetSun Oct 06 2024 - 17:43
Sinn Féin under growing pressure over references for former colleague later convicted of child-sex offencesTaoiseach Simon Harris calls on Mary Lou McDonald to answer questions about press officer controversySun Oct 06 2024 - 12:31
What are the risks associated with carrying babies in slings?Inquest into death of five-week-old Ruadhán Bradshaw Hall was found unresponsive by his mother who had been carrying him in a slingFri Oct 04 2024 - 19:30
Phone pouches: What school principals, teachers and students are sayingMost agree phones can distract from learning. But is the Budget 2025 allocation of €9m for pouches the best use of funds?Fri Oct 04 2024 - 17:15
Orange alert extended to Co Waterford with weather warnings for seven counties on SaturdayNational Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and Met Éireann met on Friday ahead of alerts coming into forceFri Oct 04 2024 - 15:22
Five-week-old baby boy died while being carried in sling, inquest hearsCoroner in case to write to HSE to ensure parents are aware of risks associated with use of the baby carriersThu Oct 03 2024 - 20:11
New average speed safety cameras installed on Cavan and Mayo roads with high number of crashesLocations on N3 and N5 chosen as they have ‘numerous road traffic collisions involving injury and fatalities’Thu Oct 03 2024 - 10:01
Reports of illegal online child sexual abuse material more than doubleHotline.ie report also identified 470 reports of illegal sharing of intimate images without consentThu Oct 03 2024 - 08:18
Soldier given suspended sentences for sexually assaulting colleagues Richard Muldarry convicted of various charges including sexual assaulting a number of colleaguesTue Oct 01 2024 - 19:25
Family of Det Supt Colm Fox keen for stresses he faced at work to be explored at inquest Lead investigator into 2016 Regency Hotel gun attack died by suicide at Ballymun Garda station in February 2018Tue Oct 01 2024 - 12:53
Irishman dies in Florida as result of Hurricane Helene Aidan Bowles, a retired lawyer living in the US, thought to have drowned in ‘rising water’ at his homeMon Sept 30 2024 - 16:57
We asked a renter, a landlord, a pensioner, a carer and a wheelchair user what they want from Budget 2025‘It was alright before my husband died. But on my own, coming into the winter, I am worried’Mon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
Six men and teenager charged over alleged torture of woman in Dublin flatThreats of rape were made against woman during ‘prolonged’ incident linked to drug debt, court hearsSat Sept 28 2024 - 18:19
Family of young girl seriously injured in Parnell Square attack hope she will be home by ChristmasGirl was one of three injured in attack outside school, which was followed by rioting in Dublin city centreThu Sept 26 2024 - 20:49
State postmortem on exhumed remains of Patrick Nugent completedChef was killed in violent and unsolved circumstances in Co Clare in 1984Thu Sept 26 2024 - 20:31
Man died after waiting 11 hours to be seen by doctor in Tallaght Hospital ED, inquest hearsCoroner notes ‘extremely challenging’ work environment facing hospital staff as she returns misadventure verdictWed Sept 25 2024 - 19:36
Eddie Hutch inquest: Investigation ‘has advanced’ gardaí tell coroner Inspector James Clavin told the coroner’s court that there has been ‘correspondence’ between gardaí and DPPTue Sept 24 2024 - 11:35
