Additional Irish aid for UN agency working with Palestinians announcedSupport of extra €2m from Government for UNRWA confirmed by MinisterTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:38
CSO data shows number of births in State continuing to fallFigures for 2019 reveal 21 sets of triplets and two sets of quadruplets were deliveredFri Nov 12 2021 - 13:12
More than 6,000 children tested positive for Covid in first week of NovemberNumber of babies with respiratory virus expected to double this winter, CHI chief warnsFri Nov 12 2021 - 11:16
Orthopaedic services ‘inadequate’ and ‘chaotic’, say specialistsOireachtas group hears disturbing critique from consultants about ‘bureaucratic management’Thu Nov 11 2021 - 15:33
Easier rent supplement access for domestic violence victims to be made permanentUnderlying rationale for support will be required after pandemic has receded, Humphreys saysThu Nov 11 2021 - 10:13
Export of live pigs from Ireland would be terrible for environment – Babe actorMinister for Agriculture: Any animals exported would be of high value and handled carefullyTue Nov 09 2021 - 00:50
Former taoiseach John Bruton says UK trade war would have ‘severe effect’Mr Bruton was addressing a Cambridge seminar on the future of the island of IrelandMon Nov 08 2021 - 22:16
Junior Minister for Health Frank Feighan tests positive for Covid-19Mr Feighan experienced mild symptoms and has received a positive result from a PCR testMon Nov 08 2021 - 18:27
Positive outcomes for children who have good relationship with father, study findsLong working hours a barrier to fathers’ involvement, ESRI research showsMon Nov 08 2021 - 01:43
‘I was a Tuam baby’: Boston man appeals for records detailing his pastMichael Byrne says knowing more about his past would give him ‘a little more peace’Sat Nov 06 2021 - 16:00
Sinn Féin urges Minister to suppress rent increases immediatelyRent pressure-zone law has ‘failed’ and ‘we need to move’, says spokesman Eoin Ó BroinWed Nov 03 2021 - 16:59
Concern Covid-19 situation will ‘deteriorate further’ as 3,726 new cases confirmedImpact on hospitals very serious says Minister as he proposes rollover of emergency health provisionsTue Nov 02 2021 - 17:48
Gonzaga College student wins classical music awardCompetition established in 2001 to remember Fr Frank MaherMon Nov 01 2021 - 16:33
Q&A: How the new antigen test system will work for close contactsRapid tests can be completed at home with results in 15 minutesThu Oct 28 2021 - 20:00
More late-stage cancers being diagnosed after screening delays, charity says‘Crisis’ after 250,000 fewer people screened in 2020 than 2019, Irish Cancer Society chief saysThu Oct 28 2021 - 16:26
Coronavirus: Another 2,605 cases reported in StateHSE sends free antigen tests to vaccinated close contacts with no symptomsThu Oct 28 2021 - 11:57
Three to five coronavirus deaths daily ‘very significant mortality figures’, Nphet confirmsMore than 1,630 further infections as public health team expresses concern on rising deathsWed Oct 27 2021 - 18:05
Two men hospitalised with stab wounds in Dublin cityGardaí believe the incidents on Parnell and Henrietta streets are linkedWed Oct 27 2021 - 10:09
Coronavirus: Holohan ‘increasingly worried’, as 2,193 further cases confirmedRise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer saysTue Oct 26 2021 - 18:26
Twenty pregnant or postpartum women treated in ICU with Covid-19 since JuneFurther 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive careMon Oct 25 2021 - 14:33
Almost 800 children are waiting more than two years for surgeryThirty-six children are on surgery waiting lists of more than four years, figures showMon Oct 25 2021 - 04:30
Women ‘regularly’ threatened with firearms by abusive partners, Women’s Aid saysCharity says problem is raised on its helpline often, especially in rural areasMon Oct 25 2021 - 04:29
‘The water quality was fantastic’: Hundreds join Liffey Swim on new routeOrganiser says change in direction upstream may continue after year hiatus due to pandemicSun Oct 24 2021 - 22:26
Q&A: What you need to know about the return of nightclubsNew guidelines on next phase of reopening for hospitality have led to some confusionSun Oct 24 2021 - 17:34
Another 1,725 cases of Covid-19 reported in the StateOver 10,000 vaccines administered over past four days, says HSE chiefSun Oct 24 2021 - 15:01
Reid says some hospitals curtailing elective care due to surge in Covid casesHead of HSE warns of difficult winter as 2,427 new coronavirus cases confirmedSat Oct 23 2021 - 15:34
Q&A: Tickets, masks and certs – everything you need to know as nightclubs reopenMusic venues open their doors for the first time since March 2020Sat Oct 23 2021 - 12:11
Coronavirus: Doctors express concern over pressure on ICUsHospitals across the country forced to cancel surgeries due to increase in casesSat Oct 23 2021 - 01:00
Political North-South co-operation has not improved, study showsSurvey finds 69% of respondents do not feel there is enough information on protocolFri Oct 22 2021 - 00:01
Personal injury claims are ‘scourge of the travel industry’, group saysSome travel agents paying over €400,000 per year in insurance, ITAA saysThu Oct 21 2021 - 21:30
Fifteen Covid-19 outbreaks recorded in schools last weekHPSC report says 10 outbreaks related to childcare facilities led to 24 confirmed casesWed Oct 20 2021 - 21:15
Court hears of armed ex-partner turning up at woman’s homeJudge grants interim barring order against the man at Dublin District Family CourtWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:52
Man says he was asked to pay €75 monthly ‘pet rent’ at Dublin apartmentGreystar says the fee is to cover soiling and additional wear and tear caused by the petsMon Oct 18 2021 - 19:39
Record €220m EuroMillions jackpot won in FranceThe biggest Irish winner on Friday night matched five numbers, winning €33,932Fri Oct 15 2021 - 22:13
Reopening of US for fully-vaccinated is ‘shot in the arm’ for travel industry‘It’s great news for all sorts of reasons’, says Pat Dawson of Irish Travel Agents AssociationFri Oct 15 2021 - 21:34
Man (40s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co ClareMan pronounced dead at scene of incident on N18 in Bunratty on Friday afternoonFri Oct 15 2021 - 19:25
Dublin Bus Nitelink to return in line with reopening of late-night economyMove subject to final Government decision on further easing of restrictions on October 22ndFri Oct 15 2021 - 18:53
Case of woman who spent labour in car park to be with husband raised in SeanadSenator cites case to highlight ‘discrimination’ against partners in maternity unitsThu Oct 14 2021 - 21:40
Exposure to persistent road traffic noise may impact on ‘executive function’, report findsResearchers say more work is required to establish extent to which older people are impactedThu Oct 14 2021 - 19:43
Irish Water assures Minister treatment plants are ‘producing clean water’Audits completed on 25 largest treatment plants along with ‘refresher training’, – O’BrienWed Oct 13 2021 - 21:09
Two complaints relating to social media posts by influencer Lorna Spaine upheldAdvertising Standards Authority says ‘clear’ disclosure required that a post is an advertTue Oct 12 2021 - 17:33
Paddy Moloney: President Higgins leads tributes to Chieftains founderThe musician, composer, arranger and producer has died at the age of 83Tue Oct 12 2021 - 15:09
Activists call for better protection of Ireland’s marine life at Dublin protestDemonstration represents funeral procession for dead sea life, organisers sayMon Oct 11 2021 - 17:15
Cobblestone trad music pub: Hundreds protest plan for hotelWooden coffin carried by protesters chanting ‘homes not hotels’ and ‘culture not vultures’Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:32
Budget 2022: €10 a week increase in State pension sought by AontúParty says it would up Garda numbers to 16,500, invest in drug rehab and detox servicesSat Oct 09 2021 - 17:29
Government should be aware ‘anger is building’ among farmers, says IFACullinan says sector won’t ‘accept being offered up as a sacrificial lamb to Green Party’Sat Oct 09 2021 - 16:50
Man arrested after drug seizure in DublinCannabis, tablets and cocaine worth €123,000 taken from Ringsend propertySat Oct 09 2021 - 10:58
Former Northern secretary James Brokenshire dies aged 53Laders pay tribute to ‘nicest, kindest and most unassuming’ of politiciansFri Oct 08 2021 - 15:40
People living longer should not be viewed as ‘problem’, says pensions chairwomanJosephine Feehily says retirement age should go to 68, but more graduallyFri Oct 08 2021 - 14:23
Closure order served on part of Dublin restaurant after rat droppings discoveredGrease smears, gnaw marks and ‘lack of routine cleaning’ found in dry-goods storeFri Oct 08 2021 - 13:23
