Two Scouting Ireland directors who claimed infighting was jeopardising child protection removed Jacques Kinane and Donnachadha Reynolds said move at EGM was an effort to silence them as whistleblowersMon Apr 22 2024 - 19:42
Man dies after fall while hiking in Co DonegalOn Saturday, gardaí and rescue services were called to an incident involving two hikers at Cró NimheSun Apr 21 2024 - 23:27
Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin eventFormer House speaker awarded Fulbright Ireland’s inaugural Public Service Award at US ambassador’s residenceSun Apr 21 2024 - 21:16
Text alert scheme will tip off wardens to illegal parkingThe Disabled Drivers Association (DDAI) is calling on city and county councils nationwide to implement the new scheme to ‘combat the misuse of accessible parking bays’Sat Apr 20 2024 - 08:33
Scouting Ireland directors say their removal would be attempt to silence whistleblowersDonnachadha Reynolds and Jacques Kinane claim ‘integrity’ of child protection standards in the organisation in ‘jeopardy’ due to infighting among directorsFri Apr 19 2024 - 06:00
Stardust inquests: Families call for State apology as jury returns unlawful killing verdicts in each of the 48 casesRelatives and friends cheered in court as verdict was read out on ‘hugely significant day’ for the victimsThu Apr 18 2024 - 18:43
Deliberations expected to begin on Thursday in court martial of former soldier for alleged sexual assaultsAccused man faces a number of charges for assaults alleged to have occurred at a military base in 2021Wed Apr 17 2024 - 22:19
Veteran RTÉ producer Larry Masterson dies aged 73Masterson was in television for over 40 years, working on flagship programmes including The Late Late ShowMon Apr 15 2024 - 18:08
Inside TikTok: ‘The company does not value any of their workers... there was no compassion’Interviews with multiple TikTok employees based in Dublin have revealed concern over the fairness and transparency of the redundancy process at the social media giantFri Apr 12 2024 - 12:27
HSE to consider UK’s Cass Review on gender as part of healthcare update ‘informed by best evidence’Individuals expressing ‘gender incongruence or dysphoria’ will continue to receive care in community and under endocrinology services while updated model of care being developed, says HSEWed Apr 10 2024 - 20:50
Mother of girl (14), who died after being swept into sea, settles case against Scouting IrelandAoife Winterlich went into water off Hook Head in 2015, dying four days later, after scout leaders made ‘ad hoc’ decisionWed Apr 10 2024 - 15:07
Former Defence Forces member charged with sex assaults on two soldiers at military baseUnidentified man denies all charges at court martial being heard at McKee BarracksTue Apr 09 2024 - 19:15
Weather warnings: Status yellow rain alerts in place for Cork and southeast countiesConditions may hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of Monday evening’s partial solar eclipseMon Apr 08 2024 - 12:54
Solar eclipse: People will see a ‘chunk’ taken out of the sun as the moon moves across it, Astronomy Ireland says In parts of the United States, Mexico and eastern Canada, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible on MondaySun Apr 07 2024 - 14:52
Howth residents raise concerns over Conor McGregor’s plans to develop boutique hotelLocals send objections to Fingal County Council over MMA fighter’s plans for Waterside bar on Harbour RoadSun Apr 07 2024 - 06:00
RTÉ executives spend over €175,000 on corporate credit cardsRecords show visits to the Aviva Stadium bookended by restaurant and bar visitsSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí seize 10 firearms and €5m worth of drugs in series of operations across DublinSemi-automatic machine pistol and quantities of cannabis and cocaine among items seizedThu Apr 04 2024 - 19:06
Irish man among three killed in helicopter crash in Swiss alpsAuthorities begin investigations as Department of Foreign Affairs says it will provide consular assistance to man’s familyThu Apr 04 2024 - 18:39
Woman died of lung clots four days after being discharged from hospital with anxiety diagnosisKatie Doyle sent home without critical blood test carried out and later collapsed due to a ‘massive’ pulmonary embolismWed Apr 03 2024 - 19:34
Mayo crash: Community in ‘state of shock and sadness’ as tributes paid to mother and daughters killed on N17Mayo crash: Una Bowden died at scene of incident on N17 near Claremorris along with Ciara (14) and Saoirse (9) on TuesdayThu Mar 28 2024 - 08:10
Bray fee-paying school St Gerard’s posts loss of more than €600,000 last yearDeficit follows loss of almost €570,000 in the previous 12-month periodTue Mar 26 2024 - 21:09
‘Badly thought through’ hate speech law should be shelved, says Sinn Féin Sinn Féin backed Bill when put before Dáil in 2023, but now urges scrappage after listening ‘carefully’ to ‘major’ concernsTue Mar 26 2024 - 18:46
Tributes paid to Co Down GAA player after body recovered in SydneyLorcan Branagan (26) had been due home in coming weeks to play for his club Glonduff GACTue Mar 26 2024 - 10:59
Gardaí discover four explosive devices in west Dublin Man is arrested after devices are found in a van in Ronanstown on SundayTue Mar 26 2024 - 09:47
Vehicle stripped of its engine, wheels and doors in ‘well-planned’ cross-Border theftPSNI launches inquiry after Audi Q7 stolen from Tyrone property is discovered in Donegal forestMon Mar 25 2024 - 16:56
Tipperary poet Michael Coady dies aged 84Celebrated writer was admired by Seamus Heaney and Ciaran Carson, says publisherMon Mar 25 2024 - 14:59
Protest ends outside Co Tipperary hotel used to house asylum seeker families‘General relief’ at end of ten-week-long protest at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea, says councillorMon Mar 25 2024 - 13:35
More than 1,000 protest against housing of asylum seekers at Coolock factoryDepartment of Integration said on Friday it was considering using the former Crown Paints warehouse as an accommodation centre for international protection applicantsSun Mar 24 2024 - 20:44
Weather warning: Met Éireann says heavy rain expected with localised flooding in five countiesA status yellow rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Galway on Sunday morningSun Mar 24 2024 - 12:08
Gardaí investigating killing of Ian Baitson arrest man on suspicion of murderMan is being detained at a Garda station in Co CorkSat Mar 23 2024 - 00:16
Seven arrested and suspected pipe bomb seized in Limerick during operation targeting drug gangSuspected pipe bomb, drugs, cash and watches seized by gardaí during operation executing seven search warrantsFri Mar 22 2024 - 21:11
Death of woman (64) from anaphylactic shock unforeseeable, inquest hearsDeirdre Keville and her family were unaware of her food allergy, inquest toldFri Mar 22 2024 - 14:21
Neasa Hourigan reveals she twice took cocaine as she calls for decriminalisation of all drugsGreen Party TD opens up about her party leadership ambitions in wide-ranging interview with Hot Press magazineThu Mar 21 2024 - 19:55
Coveney rules out succeeding Varadkar after Taoiseach stands down as Fine Gael leader - as it happenedVaradkar on his resignation: 'In the absence of anyone trying to stab me in the back, I have decided to fall on my own sword'Wed Mar 20 2024 - 20:40
Cannabis link to psychosis under spotlight after series of murder trialsA ‘minority’ of people using cannabis develop psychosis but ‘it’s a minority that could be prevented’, says expertTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Rían and Fiadh top list of most popular Gaelic baby names in IrelandCroía on the rise for girls, while Cillian registers as the sixth most popular boys’ name in year of Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer successSun Mar 17 2024 - 06:00
Irish people thinking of ‘horrific circumstances’ of those in Gaza on St Patrick’s Day, says HigginsPresident called for ceasefire in Middle East as he drew on patron saint’s experience as a migrant in remarks marking holidaySat Mar 16 2024 - 08:58
Six men and a boy found in trailer at Rosslare EuroportAdults due to be deported on Friday night, while boy is currently in Tusla’s careFri Mar 15 2024 - 23:31
RTÉ board members discussed concerns around potential of ‘reckless trading’ at broadcasterThen-chair of the RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh confirmed that she had placed the issue ‘on record’ with the DepartmentFri Mar 15 2024 - 21:43
Rare white-tailed eagle found shot dead in Co RoscommonNational Parks and Wildlife Service appeals to public for information about killing of rare bird of preyFri Mar 15 2024 - 19:37
Dublin restaurant ordered to close after bedding and toiletries found on siteMattress, blankets and duvet observed by inspectors in ambient food storage unit of Wakami Sushi and Asian on Phibsborough RoadTue Mar 12 2024 - 21:49
EU is on course to miss road safety objectives if current trends not reversed, report saysReport notes Ireland had the third-lowest fatality rate in bloc in 2022 before increasing in 2023 by 20%Tue Mar 12 2024 - 17:17
‘A matter of life and death’: Michael D Higgins condemns obstruction of aid entering GazaPresident says ‘propaganda campaign’ against United Nations and its relief agency in enclave a ‘scandalous travesty’Mon Mar 11 2024 - 19:26
Irish artists, including Kneecap and Gavin James, pull out of SXSW festival in solidarity with GazaMusicians drop put of South by Southwest line-up as a result of US army’s sponsorship of arts festival in Austin, TexasMon Mar 11 2024 - 17:13
Man (20s) dies following car crash in Co CavanDeceased man was passenger in car that collided with truck a short distance from Cavan townMon Mar 11 2024 - 14:55
As it happened: Ireland votes No on family and care referendumsTaoiseach Leo Varadkar admits referendums ‘defeated comprehensively’Sat Mar 09 2024 - 21:20
What is cannabis-induced psychosis? The condition behind ‘insanity’ murder caseDiego Costa Silva began smoking cannabis aged 16 and from the age of 20 would smoke daily, the trial heardSat Mar 09 2024 - 08:00
Freddie Scappaticci: The life, activities and murders of an IRA double agentOne of the most notorious figures of the Troubles joined the Provisional IRA in 1969. He was interned without trial and released, later allegedly becoming an informer before heading up the IRA’s Internal Security UnitFri Mar 08 2024 - 14:00
Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport designMicheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming the public’s input into a coherent passport design’Fri Mar 08 2024 - 00:01
Dublin homeowners fear ‘catastrophic’ damage to houses under Metrolink terminus plansDartmouth Square West resident says ground movement would negatively impact Victorian-era dwellingsTue Mar 05 2024 - 21:22
