New research points to potential for single breast cancer radiotherapy shotFindings offer ‘promise’ of new treatment for patients, says Irish Cancer SocietyFri May 28 2021 - 19:22
Damp Friday set to clear into warm, sunny weekendTemperatures to hit 21 degrees on Saturday with fine weather lasting into next weekFri May 28 2021 - 11:00
Mixed reaction from experts to new guidelines on dining outProfessor Kingston Mills says ‘no science at all behind” 105 minute limitThu May 27 2021 - 18:30
Government will be fearful about recovery spending levels, says HarneyPotential for future interest rate rises will be a concern over longer term, conference toldThu May 27 2021 - 17:09
Chairman of power company resigns after comments about AfricaMainstream Renewable Power, which was founded by Eddie O’Connor in 2008, announces decisionThu May 27 2021 - 10:30
Noble false widow bites can require hospital treatment, study findsNUIG researchers say spider species is one of the most common in IrelandThu May 27 2021 - 08:41
Stena Line calls for Irish ‘bubble’ with British travellers‘Last year was worst year in our 58-year history,’ says ferry company spokesmanWed May 26 2021 - 22:25
Fingal council moves to begin development of 1,200 homes in north DublinVote to sell public land passes without support from Sinn Féin or Social DemocratsTue May 25 2021 - 22:19
Irish journalists covering 2020 Olympics set to benefit from additional vaccinesMost reporters will have had at least one dose via State rollout before travelling to JapanMon May 24 2021 - 22:14
Businessman sorry for ‘insensitive’ comments about AfricaEddie O’Connor accused of using ‘antiquated stereotypes’ during climate conferenceMon May 24 2021 - 21:45
Pedestrianisation of Irish city streets begins ahead of outdoor summerWorkers strengthen outdoor dining options in areas around South William StreetMon May 24 2021 - 21:03
Pilots’ union urges ‘draconian’ response to forced landing of Ryanair flightInternational bodies call for inquiry into ‘unlawful interference’ during incidentMon May 24 2021 - 17:52
Protests in Mayo and Donegal over shortfall in pyrite redress scheme‘A lot of people are only noticing it now but others are dealing with it for over 15 years’Sun May 23 2021 - 14:11
St Helen’s Court residents in Dún Laoghaire protest against eviction‘I don’t have the resources to get anything outside of this. It’s deeply worrying’Fri May 21 2021 - 18:17
Ireland’s reserve of honeybees could be greatest in worldPopulation can be followed on interactive digital map built to mark World Bee DayThu May 20 2021 - 20:32
Facebook unable to solve internet bullying on its own, committee toldOnline safety commissioner would bring ‘real results’, says social media giantWed May 19 2021 - 05:12
Explainer: Which health services are impacted by cyberattack on HSE?Detailed list of all changes to services and cancellations for every hospital issuedMon May 17 2021 - 13:28
Dublin’s Portobello Plaza closed for weekend due to ‘unacceptable’ behaviourCouncil to trial traffic plan near St Stephen’s Green in the capital to facilitate outdoor diningFri May 14 2021 - 19:49
The Guardian apologises to Máiría Cahill over two Roy Greenslade articlesMs Cahill told a 2014 BBC Spotlight programme she was raped by an IRA member as a teenagerFri May 14 2021 - 19:23
All learner and novice drivers who receive seven penalty points will be disqualifiedThose who held licences before points threshold change in 2014 will now be affectedFri May 14 2021 - 19:14
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Richard Brady – Avid Dubs fan who loved his family dearlyBrady was a very calm person who never raised his voice and often did his own thingFri May 14 2021 - 18:17
Instagram for children like ‘alcopop’, Oireachtas group hearsPlatform would be geared to recruit for commercial gain, says advocacy organisationThu May 13 2021 - 16:29
Traffic expected to return to pre-Covid levels as restrictions easeRoad safety officials urge caution as drivers may be ‘rusty’Thu May 13 2021 - 11:39
Exploded pipe bomb found in residential area of Co Galway townGardaí appeal to anyone in Tuam with information to make contactWed May 12 2021 - 20:05
Taoiseach says An Taisce should not appeal court decision on cheese factoryGreen Party MEP expresses concern over calls saying undue pressure is inappropriateTue May 11 2021 - 22:50
Irish fish quality will be hit by EU demands on weighing, committee toldMove ‘disastrous’ for those landing smaller amounts carefully stored onboard, producer saysTue May 11 2021 - 20:38
Covid-19: Nine further deaths and 379 new infectionsRapid tests ‘no panacea’ but have ‘important role to play’, according to Minister for HealthTue May 11 2021 - 19:17
Council to trial tech to identify dead animals and notify owners‘You have people waiting for cats to come home, or a dog... it would give closure’Tue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Botanist welcomes EU court ruling on pesticides that can harm beesStudy aims to measure presence of ‘very long-lived’ chemicals in Irish environmentMon May 10 2021 - 23:39
Public more willing to report illegal dumping in forests during pandemic, says CoillteOne-fifth of rubbish found on forestry body lands is electrical, which is free to recycleMon May 10 2021 - 19:16
Pieta House raises over €6 million from Darkness Into LightPeople share their experience of walk on social media for mental health charitySat May 08 2021 - 08:47
Covid-19: HSE advises people to wear face masks as restrictions ease‘Vaccine bonus’ will allow three households to mix indoors from MondaySat May 08 2021 - 01:00
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Sean Farrelly was a baker known for warm and generous natureBray native’s life revolved around his close and extended familyFri May 07 2021 - 11:07
‘A win for the city’: Dublin’s 14 Henrietta Street secures European museum awardSilletto Prize recognises social history museum’s engagement with communityFri May 07 2021 - 11:06
Ambulance service alerted to help over 400, say mental health groupService contacted following engagment with organisation SpunOut’s text messaging aidThu May 06 2021 - 15:54
Mystery of blue balls on Dublin beaches continues as radioactive threat ruled outSmall objects are thought to be taprogge balls, commonly used in heavy industryWed May 05 2021 - 12:10
Not enough supports in place despite more pupils with additional needs, schools sayStress leading 84% of primary school principals surveyed to consider leaving rolesTue May 04 2021 - 17:42
Are there enough vaccinators for the peak weeks ahead?As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single doseSat May 01 2021 - 03:44
Roger Casement statue unveiled and will stand in Dún LaoghaireSculptor Mark Richards secured commission following local authority competitionFri Apr 30 2021 - 20:19
Charities warn removal of eviction ban could increase homelessnessDrop of 18% in homelessness with 575 fewer families in emergency accommodationFri Apr 30 2021 - 19:58
Debate on state of unionism is hosted at Maynooth UniversityOnline conference is titled Northern Ireland at 100: Pro-Union VoicesWed Apr 28 2021 - 22:59
Taoiseach signals domestic tourism could return in JuneGovernment turns down CMO’s advice on adding Germany and Sweden to quarantine listTue Apr 27 2021 - 23:14
Woman in hospital after assault on Dublin’s Dame StreetGardaí appeal for witnesses to incident in early hours of Sunday morningTue Apr 27 2021 - 19:56
Fears of further wildfires ahead of ‘staycation summer’Additional 50 park rangers to be recruited, doubling capacity to work on conservationTue Apr 27 2021 - 09:10
Covid-19 carries higher risk for morbidly obese men with heart disease – studyChronic neurological conditions and cancer brought higher mortality rates, based on Irish dataMon Apr 26 2021 - 16:12
University Hospital Kerry says weekend work will clear endoscope backlog by JuneHospital responds after accusations by Fine Gael TD of ‘significant delays’ for patientsFri Apr 23 2021 - 21:17
University Hospital Kerry accused of delays in sending patients for endoscopesOver 100 people cleared by treatment fund to have scopes carried out in nearby private hospitalThu Apr 22 2021 - 22:05
Dublin’s Ongar locality registers highest Covid-19 infection rateTullamore in Co Offaly had topped table for weeks but has fallen to 19th positionThu Apr 22 2021 - 21:59
Narrow majority of NI voters support remaining in UK - pollBBC Spotlight survey finds more than half of voters in State would back Irish unityWed Apr 21 2021 - 00:10
Coronavirus: 11 deaths and 390 cases reported in StateVaradkar indicates hairdressers and non-essential retail could reopen in MayTue Apr 20 2021 - 22:53
