‘I want to move to part-time due to a lack of childcare options. Should my employer allow this?’Work Q&A: I’m nervous about asking to move part-time, as it might not be looked upon favourably. Are there other options?Wed Mar 11 2026 - 07:00
Academic staff ‘blindsided’ by plan to reform arts at University of GalwayThe Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has warned of a potential dispute due to a ‘lack of engagement’Tue Mar 10 2026 - 11:12
Number of CAO applicants hoping to study veterinary medicine almost triplesArts degrees at Trinity College Dublin see 6.5 per cent increase in applicationsTue Mar 10 2026 - 00:01
Irish troops in Lebanon ‘well and accounted for’ as hostilities rage between Israel and HizbullahUS says it struck Iranian drone carrier at sea; more than 200 killed in Israeli air strikes on BeirutFri Mar 06 2026 - 22:05
More than 1,300 applications received for 56 cost-rental homes in DublinSuccessful applicants will pay €1,547 per month for two-bed units allocated in first phase of Oscar Traynor Woods housing developmentWed Mar 04 2026 - 18:04
RTB opens investigation into 36 evictions in Wexford housing estateHousing Minister denies evictions are connected to new tenancy rulesWed Mar 04 2026 - 13:10
I felt I had no alternative but to resign following racist abuse from customersWork Q&A: My concerns about racism, unequal treatment, and racist abuse from customers were consistently ignoredWed Mar 04 2026 - 07:00
Iran: Hundreds of Irish citizens to leave UAE on charter flights; drone strike near US consulate in DubaiTrump ‘not happy’ with UK and threatens to cut all trade with Spain; Strikes hit building in Tehran where clerics deciding on new supreme leaderTue Mar 03 2026 - 23:17
‘We grieve for what could have been’: Navan mourns at Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe funeralFamily, teenage friends and wider community attend emotional funeral for girl hit by carFri Feb 27 2026 - 14:49
University of Galway plans to replace arts course due to fall-off in interest ‘Urgent’ reform aims to meet changing needs of students as they seek ‘direct routes to employment’Fri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Seán Rooney inquest: Media asked to leave hearing due to ‘sensitive’ informationDefence Forces previously argued that putting certain information into the public domain puts Unifil troops at riskThu Feb 26 2026 - 17:54
‘Shocking and wrong’: Taoiseach issues State apology to institutional abuse survivorsIt’s a busy day at Government Buildings, follow our live updatesWed Feb 25 2026 - 18:31
‘He was failed when he needed help the most’: Calls for separate units for mental health emergenciesJoe Loughnane says his brother Alan died in 2025 after being let down by an inadequate system Wed Feb 25 2026 - 09:04
I have a highly respected degree but can’t get a decent job. AI might be the problemWork Q&A: How can every single application be rejected?Wed Feb 25 2026 - 07:00
People thought I had a stroke or Alzheimer’s, Gisèle Pelicot tells RTÉ’s Prime TimeShe says could not recall being raped by dozens of men for years as she had been druggedTue Feb 24 2026 - 23:24
Shortage of new homes ‘affecting take-up of First Home Scheme incentive’Initiative aims to assist purchase of 8,000 new-builds within five yearsMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Girl (16) killed in Co Meath hit-and-run is namedTeenager one of seven killed on Irish roads over the weekend Sun Feb 22 2026 - 19:50
Schools and families warn of ‘breaking point’ over possible cuts to SNA allocationsCo Wexford school principal said special needs assistants provide a vital backbone of careSun Feb 22 2026 - 06:00
Rathgar residents ‘devastated’ after case against school’s ‘own private Aviva’ is dismissedLocal opinion divided, with rival group of St Mary’s College parents backing planSat Feb 21 2026 - 10:00
SNA reallocation ahead of schedule despite pause, Micheál Martin saysThe Taoiseach defended Michael Moynihan, saying the Minister of State was ‘extremely hard-working’ and committed to his briefFri Feb 20 2026 - 10:37
Seven arrested as part of ‘significant’ Garda investigation targeting organised crime groupTwelve vehicles seized from group suspected of drug-related intimidation attacksThu Feb 19 2026 - 15:16
‘Dream on’: Moore Street trader not expecting completion of long-mooted 1916 centre soonMinister for Housing James Browne announces opening of tender process but says it is ‘very difficult’ to provide a completion dateThu Feb 19 2026 - 13:15
Gen Z culture clashes and a push back to the office: work trends to expect in 2026 When it comes to looking for new roles, the strongest opportunities this year will be for those who can combine technical expertise with communication skillsWed Feb 18 2026 - 07:00
AI-produced material online threatens to ‘erode the foundations of democratic life’Director of Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab says tools such as ChatGPT and Grok are a ‘social disaster’Tue Feb 17 2026 - 15:38
Larry Murphy linked to search over disappearances of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo DullardGardaí receive information of alleged burial at now disused quarry near Wicklow-Kildare border close to Murphy’s former homeMon Feb 16 2026 - 20:48
Disappearances of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob continue to confoundGardaí to conduct new searches to learn fate of the two young women who disappeared in the 1990sMon Feb 16 2026 - 19:00
Met Éireann issues new snow, rain and wind warnings for several counties for coming daysFrost expected on Monday with cold spells early in week but temperatures to grow milder by Friday, forecaster saysMon Feb 16 2026 - 16:17
New Garda search connected to disappearances of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob welcomedSearch of area of land near Wicklow-Kildare border in progress and expected to continue over coming daysMon Feb 16 2026 - 11:46
Avoid non-essential travel to Cuba, Irish citizens told‘Serious and potentially life-threatening risks’ associated with travelling to Cuba, says Department of Foreign AffairsMon Feb 16 2026 - 11:04
Nearly 20,000 uninsured vehicles seized by gardaí in 2025, new figures showMotor insurance head ‘very pleased’ to see impact of introduction of new databaseMon Feb 16 2026 - 08:31
Residential Tenancies Board grants almost 1,000 applications for legal help over three years Body has increased annual funding to enforce cases, including unlawful tenancy terminations, overholding and rent arrearsSun Feb 15 2026 - 10:00
Wintry conditions expected in coming days with further flooding possible, Met Éireann saysConnacht, alongside counties Cavan, Donegal and Longford, under yellow rain and snow warning until midnight Sunday Sat Feb 14 2026 - 22:39
Iranians in Ireland call for Pahlavi, son of the former shah, to bring change As US pressure mounts on the regime, many young Iranians believe Reza Pahlavi is their best hopeSat Feb 14 2026 - 17:59
‘There’s no humanity any more’: Homebuyers on ‘soul-destroying’ bidding warsConcerns of ‘phantom bidding’ exist, but estate agents point to reality of scant supply and massive demand Sat Feb 14 2026 - 06:00
Dublin water levels still elevated as temperatures could dip to minus 4Fresh weather alerts for heavy rain and snow after major flooding in DublinFri Feb 13 2026 - 19:50
Nearly a third of major heart attack patients miss out on timely preferred treatment Audit reveals that 36% of patients presenting with a heart attack are smokersTue Feb 10 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann forecasts cooler weather as pattern that brought excess rainfall endsCalls for fast-tracking of Clontarf Road flood defences in Dublin, due for completion in 2033Fri Feb 06 2026 - 20:14
‘Everything is gone underwater’: Clontarf Baths owner says amenity has been ‘destroyed’Bobby Nolan has ‘never experienced anything like it’ since opening the bathsFri Feb 06 2026 - 14:45
Residents left 10 days without full water supply in aftermath of Storm ChandraTuath Housing Association says it is working to resolve issues at its Chapelizod developmentFri Feb 06 2026 - 13:25
Landlord sees off case taken by former tenant who made ‘ridiculous’ demands The Residential Tenancies Board did not hold up the claim that the landlord in Santry, Dublin, had breached his obligations. Photograph: iStockThu Feb 05 2026 - 13:07
Tenants feel ‘hopeless’ after receiving evictions connected to Nama’s wind-down Ellie Solomons, who received an eviction notice in October just weeks after moving in, said tenants are living in ‘shared misery’Thu Feb 05 2026 - 08:00
Status orange and yellow weather warnings in place as unsettled weather to last into next weekWarning of difficult travel conditions as heaviest rainfall in expected in southern and eastern areasThu Feb 05 2026 - 07:46
Man describes experience as landlord as ‘traumatic’ after overholding tenantEoghan O’Malley has been attempting to gain possession of his property since 2024 when tenant stopped paying rentThu Feb 05 2026 - 06:00
PSNI officers and staff affected by data breach offered £7,500 compensation eachSpreadsheet of initials, surnames, ranks and roles of 9,500 employees was released in errorTue Feb 03 2026 - 21:14
Local authorities on ‘full alert’ with further flooding expectedSouth and east of country expected to be worst affected, with risk to run into next weekTue Feb 03 2026 - 20:56
Further batch of SMA infant formula recalled over food poisoning fears Nestlé extends product recall to include an additional batch of SMA First Infant MilkTue Feb 03 2026 - 19:05
More than 2,100 applications for 145 cost-rental apartments in new Dublin schemeSuccessful applicants for Tallaght development to be chosen by lotterySat Jan 31 2026 - 16:00
Met Éireann director meets Minister for Housing after he criticises weather forecasterJames Browne had suggested forecaster withheld information that would have helped with flood preparationsThu Jan 29 2026 - 20:48
Water supplies return in north Dublin; those affected by storm urged to take photos of damageMet Éireann puts status yellow rain warning in effect for Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin and KilkennyThu Jan 29 2026 - 18:37
New cheetah cubs at Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park a boon to endangered species Wildlife centre to seek public participation in naming latest arrivals Wed Jan 28 2026 - 14:20
