Sellafield leak posed ‘negligible risk’ to Irish public - Environmental Protection AgencyBoth EPA and Department of Environment representatives have visited Sellafield, described by the Guardian newspaper as Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, as recently as last JulyWed Dec 06 2023 - 20:14
‘Nothing gets easier’: Mother of toddler (2) who died from strep A infection after being sent home by hospitalLauren Graham-Hayden said she hopes any new procedures arising from her daughter Phoenix’s death might save other families similar painWed Dec 06 2023 - 19:08
Government pressed to reveal how much it knew about reported Sellafield leakNuclear site on England’s north-west coast has long been a source of contention between Ireland and UKWed Dec 06 2023 - 06:00
Planning-appeals duo withdrawing objections for financial gain, claims RTÉ InvestigatesBroadcaster secretly filmed meetings with developers where ‘proposals’ sought that could trigger change of courseMon Dec 04 2023 - 22:20
Faster trains and expanded schedules announced across Irish Rail network Improvements on operations between Cork and Dublin will include ‘fastest ever’ service from next weekendMon Dec 04 2023 - 13:46
Dublin riots drag row over facial recognition technology back into spotlightSome may welcome anything that can make policing easier, but others are likely to be wary of such technology in policy that could intrude on civil libertiesSun Dec 03 2023 - 07:00
Sinn Féin to bring motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Helen McEnteeMary Lou McDonald accuses Government of forcing party’s hand by ‘not listening’ amid safety issuesFri Dec 01 2023 - 11:34
Weather: Snow showers and ice forecast across Ireland as yellow warning issued for entire countryTemperatures are expected to dip below minus 3 degrees as yellow weather warning issuedThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:12
Israeli president angrily criticises Irish reaction to release of Emily Hand Isaac Herzog invites Leo Varadkar to country but is incredulous that Taoiseach had not mentioned either Israel or Hamas in tweetTue Nov 28 2023 - 23:32
‘She’s forgotten how to be comforted’: Emily Hand just whispers as she could not make noise in captivity, father saysThe Irish-Israeli girl is "coming out little by little" and told her father Tom Hand that she thought he too had been taken captive and how her own experience felt as if it had lasted a yearTue Nov 28 2023 - 18:22
Dublin riots: Escalating cost of unrest could ‘run to €20m’Following chaotic night efforts are ongoing to restore transport links, while council crews remove debrisFri Nov 24 2023 - 18:36
Number of homeless exceeds 13,000, figures show Record number of children in emergency accommodationFri Nov 24 2023 - 14:32
The air was thick with smoke and a double-decker bus was on fire - how gardaí struggled to contain the Dublin riotsStreet mayhem spills over from close to Parnell Street, where Garda car set ablaze and several officers injuredThu Nov 23 2023 - 22:27
Dublin riots: Violent clashes with gardaí and vehicles set alight after children injured in knife attackGarda Commissioner says ‘lunatic, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology’ behind violence which included multiple clashes with gardaíThu Nov 23 2023 - 21:59
DAA rules out passenger diversions during Christmas travelAirport will keep to 32 million journey cap, says chief executiveWed Nov 22 2023 - 19:52
‘The timing quite literally could not be worse’: Coffee retailers warn trouble brewing over ‘latte levy’ Aimed at slashing disposable cup use in lieu of reusable alternatives, the proposed 20 cent consumer charge is part of the Government’s move toward a circular economyWed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00
New rights to repair broken phones, bikes and kitchen appliances to follow EU voteExtending the lifetime of goods will save four million tonnes of greenhouse gasses a year, Green MEP saysTue Nov 21 2023 - 11:53
President Higgins pays tribute to sailor (39) who died suddenly on board the LÉ RóisínSeaman found unresponsive by colleagues while naval ship was in dock for maintenance in CorkSat Nov 18 2023 - 10:42
Joe Biden mural defaced with Gaza protest message in BallinaArtwork has been cleaned and restored in the Mayo town the US president visited in AprilFri Nov 17 2023 - 22:10
Celebrated Irish composer Seóirse Bodley dies aged 90Michael D Higgins pays tribute to creator of ‘unique legacy’ for generations to comeFri Nov 17 2023 - 21:48
Bank of Ireland says disruption to online services has been resolvedIssue had affected logins to desktop and mobile bankingFri Nov 17 2023 - 19:52
Minister says cervical cancer should be ‘eliminated’ from Ireland by 2040Last October a study found diagnoses of serious abnormalities in cervical screening had fallen by almost 60%, indicating the positive impact of HPV vaccinationFri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Israel considers deal over hostage-prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire Agreement could also involve releasing a number of Palestinian prisonersThu Nov 16 2023 - 22:00
Young children of Irish-born Palestinian man prevented from leaving GazaDepartment of Foreign Affairs spokesman says ‘administrative issue’ on Thursday meant very few crossings of dual or foreign nationals could take placeThu Nov 16 2023 - 19:50
Tonnes of soil removed from Dublin Airport because of discovery of ‘forever chemicals’DAA noted that PFAS have been found in water and soil in the majority of countries around the worldWed Nov 15 2023 - 05:00
The Liffey and Intel: How the river plays a key role in multinational’s operationsIntel takes in about 660m litres of water a month - the equivalent of 264 Olympic-sized swimming pools - from the river for its chipmaking facility in Co KildareWed Nov 01 2023 - 07:00
N3 fully reopens after fatal incident near BlanchardstownGardaí attended the scene on Friday morning and closed inbound lanes for several hoursFri Oct 27 2023 - 17:08
State-of-the-art flood warning system delayed due to staff shortagesPublic Accounts Committee hears progression of projects held up, including a new flood forecasting databaseFri Oct 27 2023 - 06:00
Road deaths so far this year just one short of 2022’s totalMinister says rise in road deaths a ‘grim reality’ given last year’s figure was considered an unwelcome spikeWed Oct 25 2023 - 17:22
Tech giants using AI to remove billions of fake accountsGoogle, Meta and Amazon unable to provide Oireachtas committee with specific data on fraud activity it reports to GardaTue Oct 24 2023 - 20:14
Human activity implicated in Ireland’s changing climate, say expertsPressing ‘need for climate adaptation measures, particularly in flood protection’ to tackle increasing rainfall intensitySat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Woman (40s) found with injuries after serious attack near Dublin AirportGardaí appeal for witnesses and video footage of incident in HuntstownSat Oct 21 2023 - 00:21
Flooding in Cork: Widespread damage after Storm Babet expected to cost millions of euro to repairSome shop owners face repair costs of up to €500,000, but insurers are reluctant to provide cover for ‘inevitable’ floodingThu Oct 19 2023 - 22:02
Two women seriously injured in Co Monaghan two-car collisionGardaí appeal for witnesses to incident that occurred between Carrickmacross and Ballybay before middayThu Oct 19 2023 - 17:54
Immigration permission needed for victims of human trafficking, say NGOsTraffickers in Ireland use threats of arrest and deportation to continue exploiting peopleWed Oct 18 2023 - 00:00
‘I worry about the future of my country’: Polish people living in Ireland prepare to vote in crucial electionThe battle between the ruling Law and Justice (Pis) party and an opposition led by Donald Tusk is seen by many as the most important election in Europe this yearSat Oct 14 2023 - 11:00
‘Here is a feeling of full safety’: Stradbally’s tented village for Ukrainians winds upThe now mostly abandoned former Electric Picnic tents in Co Laois provided temporary accommodation for a Government scrambling to house people fleeing the warFri Oct 13 2023 - 13:42
Hospitality sector critical of budget as failing to sufficiently help rank-and-file firmsBudget 2024 fails to take ‘meaningful action to support food-led businesses with the exorbitant energy costs they continue to face’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 20:55
Almost one-in-five young women activists fear for safety while workingResearch by Plan International finds women involved in activism face hostility online, from community members and oppressive policingTue Oct 10 2023 - 20:51
Irish-based Aussies head to the polls amid historic vote on rights for Indigenous AustraliansAustralia’s government is calling for a Yes vote, but polls suggest majority will vote against constitutional amendmentTue Oct 10 2023 - 06:00
Euro 2028 will be ‘great for the country’ and UK-Ireland relations, Varadkar saysPoliticians cite political and economic benefits of Ireland's Euro 2028 bid despite previous concerns about costsWed Oct 04 2023 - 17:20
Government to focus on slashing waiting times for driving tests, says ChambersMove comes after it was reported up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent learner permit had never sat a testWed Oct 04 2023 - 17:16
Number of road crash injuries is double level reported by gardaí, new figures showRSA data highlights particularly significant discrepancy in number of cyclist injuriesWed Oct 04 2023 - 12:56
Assisted dying: ‘No slippery slope’ of vulnerable people being forced to end their livesOireachtas committee hears contributions about US experience of assisted dying, which is legal in some statesWed Oct 04 2023 - 06:53
Dog behavioural issues among reasons for ‘unprecedented levels’ of abandonment - ISPCAAnimal charity says it rescued 724 dogs to the end of August this year, compared with 680 for the 12 months of 2022Wed Oct 04 2023 - 00:01
Teenager (14) airlifted to hospital following crash in Co WexfordIncident occurred on the R772 at about 1:20pm on TuesdayTue Oct 03 2023 - 17:01
Garda rosters dispute: Rank-and-file gardaí begin refusing voluntary overtimeStarting today, rank-and-file gardaí will refuse to undertake overtime duties every TuesdayTue Oct 03 2023 - 06:00
‘I’m honoured to be part of this country’: Some 3,000 people granted Irish citizenship in Dublin ceremoniesProceedings stress importance of mixing rather than forgetting original homeplacesMon Oct 02 2023 - 16:46
Still time to solve Garda roster row, McEntee says as roster row heads towards actionHelen McEntee says both sides can ‘double down’ to find solution as rank-and-file prepare to reject overtimeMon Oct 02 2023 - 13:33
How a sustainable food business mushroomed out of recycled coffee granules Paddy Arnold of Revolution Farm & Kitchen, which has joined forces with UCD, says that the appetite for urban farming is growingMon Oct 02 2023 - 00:00
