Use of seclusion and physical restraint in mental health units is ‘cause for concern’Mental Health Commission report finds that ‘too often’ facilities are ‘dirty and smelly’Fri Jun 21 2019 - 01:00
Two arrested on suspicion of murder as part of missing person investigationMan (30s) and female teenager held as gardaí to resume searches for William DelaneyThu Jun 20 2019 - 22:05
Many family hubs are ‘glorified hotels’, says Ombudsman for ChildrenNiall Muldoon concerned about impact of emergency accommodation on childrenWed Jun 19 2019 - 14:06
Dublin’s bus network redesign to be carried out over ‘phased basis’BusConnects plan now due to be implemented between 2021 and 2023, instead of end of 2019Tue Jun 18 2019 - 21:39
Drivers told to stop 'amber gambling' at busy Luas junctionsState agency says near misses continue despite ‘various interventions’ at hot spotsMon Jun 17 2019 - 02:00
Three principals and 14 teachers on administrative leave with full payDepartment says leave only granted in limited situations ‘where the continued presence of a teacher has potential to present ongoing risk’Mon Jun 17 2019 - 01:00
Number of trees impacted by BusConnects can be reduced, NTA believesAffected property owners expected to receive average compensation payment of €25,000Sat Jun 15 2019 - 01:00
Fine Gael junior minister criticises BusConnects planMary Mitchell O’Connor says proposals are ‘not worth sacrificing a community for’Sat Jun 15 2019 - 01:00
Fifty cases of suspected insurance fraud reported so far in 2019At least 25 incidents relate to ‘staged accidents’, Oireachtas committee toldFri Jun 14 2019 - 12:38
Dutch king hails ‘growing links’ between Ireland and the Netherlands‘Dublin is showing us its past, present and future’: Royals make first official Irish visitThu Jun 13 2019 - 13:38
Dutch king and queen visit Áras an Uachtaráin as part of State visit to IrelandThe three-day visit will include a meeting with Taoiseach Leo VaradkarWed Jun 12 2019 - 16:20
Homeless man killed on O’Connell St was stabbed with long-bladed knifeSuspected killer was friend of victim; Both known to gardaí as rough sleepers and drug usersTue Jun 11 2019 - 20:02
Bus and Luas services resume in Dublin after O’Connell St stabbingStreet has reopened after closure for most of Tuesday while gardaí investigated deathTue Jun 11 2019 - 15:18
Swimming ban lifted at south Dublin beachesWater quality ‘back to normal’ after sewage overflow at Ringsend treatment plantMon Jun 10 2019 - 16:38
Coveney rules out sending Irish Navy ships into Rockall waters‘We need to take the heat out of this discussion’, says TánaisteMon Jun 10 2019 - 14:15
Scotland told government of Rockall intentions in SeptemberCoveney: ‘Don’t confuse diplomatic language with weakness. We will support our boats’Mon Jun 10 2019 - 13:05
Alleged sexual assault in south Dublin under investigationIncident understood to have taken place near Luas stop in RialtoMon Jun 10 2019 - 11:07
Rockall dispute: Government in contact with Scottish officialsScotland believes fishing by Irish boats within a 22km zone around Rockall illegalMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Rockall: Scottish will board Irish boats if they refuse to leave - MinisterFergus Ewing says patrols will invite vessels to ‘cease and desist’ from ‘illegal’ fishingSun Jun 09 2019 - 14:04
Irish fishermen to defy Scotland’s ‘bombshell’ warning on RockallScotland had warned it will take action against Irish vessels fishing around isletSat Jun 08 2019 - 18:49
North talks need to move to ‘real negotiation’, Mary Lou McDonald saysSinn Féin leader says party had ‘very difficult’ local and European electionsSat Jun 08 2019 - 13:17
Young children warned not to play in sand at Dublin beaches after sewerage overflowEntire south Dublin coastline off limits to bathers until Wednesday after heavy rainSat Jun 08 2019 - 04:00
NTA urged to consider cutting Dublin city car access rather than removing treesIrish Georgian Society concerned at likely removal of 160 trees from UCD-city routeSat Jun 08 2019 - 00:29
Dublin sewage overflow happened ‘as it should happen’, says Irish WaterRingsend plant leakages happen about 15 times every year, mostly in winterFri Jun 07 2019 - 16:10
HSE warns of ‘high risk of illness’ for those who swim off south Dublin coastSpecialist says there is a risk of gastrointestinal infections for those who break council’s swim banFri Jun 07 2019 - 16:01
Application lodged for Malahide to Donabate walkwayFingal County Council made planning application to An Bord PleanálaThu Jun 06 2019 - 22:13
Ireland will be ‘second biggest losers’ if UK leaves EU – DonohoeOutput of Irish economy five percent lower than without Brexit, says finance ministerThu Jun 06 2019 - 17:55
Almost 100 firearms seized by Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau so farTwo gardaí honoured in Spain for work tackling organised crimeWed Jun 05 2019 - 21:04
Cannabis worth €120,000 found hidden in ‘wedding present’Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre seize drugs discovered in wooden ornamentWed Jun 05 2019 - 20:08
‘How can we do this to our parents?’ A daughter’s plea for home careTeena Gates has been unable to secure HSE supports for her father, Terry Martin (93)Wed May 29 2019 - 19:23
Boy (5) and man in 30s killed in Co Offaly collisionTwo passengers in car and truck driver treated in Tullamore hospital after crashMon May 27 2019 - 21:32
Tributes paid to Mayo man killed in New York crashJohn Heneghan and his wife Caitlyn Holtzman died in crash, three others injuredMon May 27 2019 - 16:03
Extra policing of sunbed regulations pledged under skin cancer planNew Government policy to consider prohibiting sunbeds for all age groupsMon May 27 2019 - 00:01
Pilot injured after aircraft overturned on landing in Westmeath, report saysPilot sustained bruising following incident that took place near Devlin last JuneFri May 24 2019 - 21:38
Gardaí arrest 18 people in ‘day of action’ against crime in DroghedaThirty-four searches conducted and seven vehicles seized as part of ‘Operation Stratus’Thu May 23 2019 - 20:36
Funeral of Andrew Mann hears music was ‘his burning desire’The musician was a Eurovision contestant and Voice of Ireland singerThu May 23 2019 - 15:47
'You can’t ignore it': BusConnects a crux issue in south Dublin‘I’ll chain myself to those trees before I let them cut them down’ says one residentThu May 23 2019 - 06:00
Spice Girls €41m concert set to be biggest ever show in Croke ParkLimited number of tickets available for previously sold out showTue May 21 2019 - 14:18
Beaches in Co Donegal and Co Mayo lose blue flag statusEighty beaches and eight marinas receive accolade in 2019, two fewer than 2018Mon May 20 2019 - 13:00
Family of Jastine Valdez attend memorial on anniversary of her deathYoung woman from the Philippines was murdered after being abducted in WicklowMon May 20 2019 - 08:07
Gsoc notes that garda received 15 reminders to progress rape inquiryOfficer took statement from woman ‘but did nothing further’ with it, according to reportWed May 15 2019 - 19:09
Ireland needs to be turned ‘entirely on its head’ to tackle climate changeDepartment chief says ‘level of ambition’ on fighting global warming needs to ramp upTue May 14 2019 - 20:56
European elections: Durkan urges electorate to vote for ‘voices of sense’Fine Gael MEP candidate says Ireland must vote for politicians positive about EUTue May 14 2019 - 15:13
FF wants committee to investigate broadband contractGranahan McCourt consortium says it will invest initial €220m in rural projectTue May 14 2019 - 14:59
Skellig Michael tourist season delayed due to bad conditionsPoor weather means safety works will not be complete in time for Saturday openingMon May 13 2019 - 18:12
Family pays tribute to priest (81) killed in Roscommon hit-and-runFr Michael Guckian ‘was well known and liked by young and old alike’Mon May 13 2019 - 17:41
Abbey Theatre to help doctors ‘stress test’ bad newsOpen disclosure workshops to available for consultants from all disciplinesMon May 13 2019 - 00:10
Man killed in Co Roscommon hit-and-run named as priest (81)Man presents self to gardaí after incident; Fr Michael Guckian a ‘very popular’ priestSun May 12 2019 - 19:59
Paraglider killed in Wicklow Mountains crash is namedBody of Rafal Skóra found on Sunday morning after he failed to return from flying tripSun May 12 2019 - 18:01
Silent society also responsible for what happened in industrial schools – HigginsPresident hosts event to mark 10th anniversary of Ryan Report publicationFri May 10 2019 - 14:55
