Inspections find ‘poor practices’ and significant staffing problems in mental health servicesReport highlights 16 high-risk noncompliances for staffing in services across the StateFri May 26 2023 - 18:18
Prison overcrowding and maximum security use criticised in latest Irish Penal Reform Trust reportPlans for significant expansion in capacity also causing concernsFri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Man (30s) in ‘serious but stable’ condition following assault in DublinVictim discovered by a passerby at 1am on the Templeogue Road in south DublinThu May 25 2023 - 22:13
Gardaí begin murder investigation after body of woman (60s) found in DundalkResults of postmortem on remains of woman not being released for ‘operational reasons’Thu May 25 2023 - 20:34
Safe deposit boxes which have lain undisturbed since 1700s may be opened by StateConcerns raised about the draft legislation relate to cost, indemnity and the sheer level of potential workWed May 24 2023 - 20:09
Dublin Airport warns passengers all parking spaces sold outPeople urged to use taxis, public transport or seek a lift as peak season beginsWed May 24 2023 - 18:22
Life on Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, report saysPlanet appears to be entering sixth mass extinction period brought about entirely by humans, notes studyTue May 23 2023 - 05:00
Hot and sunny: temperatures to climb towards 20 degrees by weekendMet Éireann meteorologist Mark Rowe said the high zone will remain throughout the weekMon May 22 2023 - 11:28
Impact of global warming on Ireland may deliver silver lining for ‘growing season’Researchers deploying climate modelling to assess effects of elevated temperatures on crop growthSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
‘Most people are supportive’: Clondalkin prepares for new asylum centre as protest is heldDolcain House, a former office building close to the M50 motorway, will have capacity to house 386 asylum seekersThu May 18 2023 - 20:49
Future development at Dublin Port must involve rail connections, committee toldIrish Rail official says preference for road-based development could have economic consequencesTue May 16 2023 - 17:28
Temperatures climb as highs of up to 20 degrees forecast for the weekendNights will be progressively warmer through the week as temperatures start to climbTue May 16 2023 - 10:46
Four arrested over shooting in Dublin car park last yearGary Carey was chased through car park of Hilton Hotel in Kilmainham before being shot six timesMon May 15 2023 - 13:46
‘I really miss my old life. I loved my job ... I miss working. I miss being pain free’Hit-and-run victim Valerie McAllorum Ryan calls for changes to children’s sentencing laws after life-changing incidentMon May 15 2023 - 05:00
Fire thought to have caused extensive damage at Dublin city migrant camp Standoff at Upper Sandwith Street where homeless refugees have set up makeshift campFri May 12 2023 - 21:06
Emergency hubs may be needed for elderly if housing crisis persists, charity warnsAlone chief executive says report seeks to punch through narrative that older people own their homesThu May 11 2023 - 20:32
Forum needed to review film and television tax break, notes report Discussions would involve those with a stake in sector and address various topics including employment rightsTue May 09 2023 - 21:36
Public concerned by transparency and use of donations in charities, study by regulator findsWhile number of people donating cash dropped last year, overall amount donated rose with those contributing giving moreTue May 09 2023 - 00:01
Senator Eileen Flynn tells of how taxi driver refused to bring her to halting siteFlynn, a member of Travelling community, says she still experiences ‘discrimination’ and ‘racism’ despite being a public representativeFri May 05 2023 - 10:16
‘Midweek phenomenon’: over 1,600 cyclists suffer serious crash injuries on Irish roads‘It’s very much a midweek phenomenon [with] 62 per cent of cyclists’ injuries occurring early to midweek’, says Road Safety AuthorityThu May 04 2023 - 17:43
‘If I was in Dublin, I wouldn’t be cycling’ - professional track and road cyclist Imogen CotterThe cyclist has made a remarkable comeback from a potentially fatal crash in Spain in 2022Thu May 04 2023 - 17:33
Martin Leahy (47) singing the same tune on the housing crisis for 52 consecutive weeks outside DáilThe Cork musician was spurred on by his own experience with pending evictionThu May 04 2023 - 15:58
St Audeon’s ringers will sound bells on Sunday for first time in over 100 yearsBells had been rung by volunteers from nearby churches in recent years but a new generation from St Audeon’s has since emergedTue May 02 2023 - 20:37
Policing Authority publishes Assessment of Policing Performance 2022Just 775 trainees admitted to Garda College from 2020 to 2022 as a result of the pandemic and its consequent effect on recruitmentFri Apr 28 2023 - 18:30
Marriages up by a third since end of Covid pandemic, figures showCatholic ceremonies most popular, accounting for 40.5% of 2022 marriages, with Friday most popular day to tie the knotFri Apr 28 2023 - 14:25
Irish passport applications to be processed quicker in online changePassport Service can now access General Register Office information, negating the need for parents to attach birth certsFri Apr 28 2023 - 12:37
Number of children using clinical psychology services increases by 150%Issues including increase in suicidal ideation among young people require more attention and action, says Minister for Children Roderic O’GormanFri Apr 28 2023 - 00:15
Eddie Hutch killing: man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in 2016The taxi driver brother of Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch was killed in Poplar Row, Dublin 3Thu Apr 27 2023 - 15:24
‘I never remember being held or told I was loved’: Readers share their stories of narcissistic parentsFamily scapegoating ‘typically involves a needy, narcissistic parent whose ego is grounded in portraying a certain image’Thu Apr 27 2023 - 07:34
Dublin surgeon appeals to Irish Government to help evacuate family from SudanElrasheid Kheirelseid has been unable to secure safe passage to Ireland for father (78) and sistersWed Apr 26 2023 - 21:39
Trinity College Dublin to ‘dename’ Berkeley library due to philosopher’s link to slaveryRenowned philosopher and former bishop George Berkeley bought and sold slaves in the United StatesWed Apr 26 2023 - 14:39
Five arrested in investigation into crime gang pretending to be Garda membersA number of searches are ongoing in three counties across the Dublin and eastern regionsTue Apr 25 2023 - 19:50
Gardaí analyse Galway road crash figures as county records highest number of deaths to date Five children were among 13 people killed on the county’s roads since November 2022Mon Apr 24 2023 - 15:27
Government employees told to remove TikTok from work devicesUse of social media app restricted in several jurisdictions due to privacy concerns over firm’s close links to Chinese stateFri Apr 21 2023 - 15:00
‘Very strong’ new rules at An Bord Pleanála to avoid conflicts of interest Interim chair Oonagh Buckley says efforts under way to hire new director of legal servicesThu Apr 20 2023 - 20:00
Staff at Swords library confronted by protesters over LGBTQ+ booksGardaí attended two demonstrations in north Dublin, including a counterprotest organised by People Before ProfitThu Apr 06 2023 - 20:30
More than 8,500 abortions carried out last year, says DonnellyMinister for Health Stephen Donnelly rejects criticism of the Irish abortion systemTue Apr 04 2023 - 20:54
Tenants facing eviction issued with advice by South Dublin County Council SDCC invites those in receipt of termination notice with no alternative accommodation to contact them for optionsTue Apr 04 2023 - 19:40
Man (50s) dies in house fire in Douglas area of Cork Cork Fire Brigade says a number of crews are dealing with ‘a serious house fire’ and urged caution in the areaTue Apr 04 2023 - 18:04
Eviction ban: Gardaí say their stations ‘not a place of safety’ for homeless familiesHomelessness campaigner condemns ‘nightmare’ as eviction ban lapses triggering notices for thousandsSat Apr 01 2023 - 11:11
Fuel tax reduction costs exchequer more than €1bn State forced to reduce fuel tax last year due to rising prices caused by war in Ukraine but will reverse cuts in JuneSat Apr 01 2023 - 03:30
Cannabis worth €600,000 and €15,000 in cash seized in north DublinThree men arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after two vehicles were stopped in Balbriggan areaFri Mar 31 2023 - 08:54
Forbes Magazine in talks with Limerick officials to organise promotional eventMove comes after an online article in 2021 referenced the city as the ‘murder capital’ of EuropeFri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
Family of Irish man held in Iranian prison hold vigil outside Dublin embassyBernard Phelan case: Calls for the Co Tipperary man’s release as concerns raised over his mental and physical healthThu Mar 30 2023 - 19:21
Homelessness charity told not to send people without emergency accommodation to Garda stationsFocus Ireland says lack of options means crisis is deepening for homeless familiesThu Mar 30 2023 - 19:00
Free legal advice service warns it cannot deal with a torrent of eviction queriesFLAC’s chief executive said Leo Varadkar’s advice to contact the service could prompt ‘false hope’Thu Mar 30 2023 - 08:39
Reverse eviction ban’s end amid serious lack of options for tenants, Simon Communities urge‘Stark’ numbers show scale of problem in Simon Communities’ Locked Out reportThu Mar 30 2023 - 06:53
Motorcyclists’ death rate drops, but Garda warn that crashes are more likely during summerBike Safe Programme aims to cut number of fatalities and serious injuries by raising awareness and identifying areas for rider improvementTue Mar 28 2023 - 22:30
Defence Forces ‘barely tolerates women’ and sexual and physical abuse common, review finds Government commits to full statutory inquiry as Tánaiste speaks of ‘watershed moment for our Defence Forces’Tue Mar 28 2023 - 22:07
Women of Honour: ‘It’s been so long coming ... we are delighted to see that they are getting the measure of what’s really happened’Former soldiers say they want to be involved in framing terms of statutory inquiryTue Mar 28 2023 - 21:11
