Ireland suffers from ‘disturbingly high levels’ of sexual harassment, says FlanaganNational campaign on sexual harassment and violence launchedThu May 09 2019 - 14:53
Viability of BusConnects plan questioned by Fine Gael TDKate O’Connell says transport plan for Dublin will have irreversible consequencesThu May 09 2019 - 00:58
BusConnects: Inchicore locals would limit car use to save treesSome trees on Grattan Crescent will have to be removed under the NTA’s proposed bus corridorThu May 09 2019 - 00:37
Grandmother denied access to child after seeking stop to social media postsMother before Dublin District Family Court for breaching access orderWed May 08 2019 - 00:46
Tourism down the ministerial agenda, says lobby groupGovernment needs to address the soaring costs of doing business, claims confederationWed May 01 2019 - 21:30
Loaded sawn-off shotgun found in undergrowth in west DublinGardaí discover firearm during search in Blanchardstown’s Sheephill EstateWed May 01 2019 - 09:38
Teenager suffers serious facial burns after acid thrown during assaultRepublic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy is among those to send message of supportTue Apr 30 2019 - 21:53
Dublin bridge renamed after stained-glass artist Harry ClarkeMayor unveils plaque in Cabra in tribute to ‘internationally renowned’ craftsmanSat Apr 27 2019 - 18:19
Storm Hannah: Power restored to 31,000 homes after strong windsCounties in the south east worst hit as gusts as high as 122km/h recordedSat Apr 27 2019 - 17:30
Cobh girl (11) receives prize for ‘invaluable’ Irish Red Cross workEmma Hurley’s efforts with Cork Penny Dinners highlighted at awards ceremonySat Apr 27 2019 - 17:14
Politicians scramble to replace posters after Storm Hannah ‘massacre’Candidates out putting up campaign ads after strong winds blow them downSat Apr 27 2019 - 16:58
Lowest number of days lost to industrial relations disputes since 2012 – WRC€3.1 million recovered in unpaid wages by WRC in 2018, up 75 per cent on previous yearFri Apr 26 2019 - 18:29
Nurses are ‘underdog of healthcare’ – INMO presidentGlobal campaign aims to improve recognition of nurses’ role in health servicesThu Apr 25 2019 - 20:52
Report raises concern about use of physical restraints in Galway mental health unitConcerns follow inspection of 50-bed unit by Mental Health CommissionThu Apr 25 2019 - 19:05
Gardaí investigating separate aggravated burglaries in Dublin and LouthThree men gained entry to house in Terenure and restrained man and woman in their 70sWed Apr 24 2019 - 20:04
Hundreds gather in ‘anger’ at vigil for Lyra McKee‘We also gather in celebration of a daughter, sister, lover, journalist, and remarkable human being’Tue Apr 23 2019 - 21:32
Learner-driver permit loophole must be closed, says Fianna FáilMore than 125,000 learner-driver permit holders have never sat their driving testTue Apr 23 2019 - 21:31
Homeless families no longer staying in Garda stationsBefore emergency system changed 200 families last year were sent to Dublin stationsTue Apr 23 2019 - 01:01
Dublin Bus plans driving headlong into local election issue trafficBusConnects reforms would create 230km of bus lanes along 16 traffic corridorsSat Apr 20 2019 - 02:00
BusConnects: What is next for the controversial plan?The overhaul of Dublin’s bus system is already running late, and faces further delaysSat Apr 20 2019 - 02:00
Government reliance on private rental ‘not the way to go’Ombudsman for Children says housing should be fundamental right in ConstitutionThu Apr 18 2019 - 14:16
Almost 5,000 drivers caught using phone in first two months of 2019RSA says number detected is 24% increase over the same period last yearWed Apr 17 2019 - 13:18
Notre Dame restoration to take years, says St Mel’s architectLongford cathedral took five years and €30m to restore after major fire in December 2009Tue Apr 16 2019 - 17:06
‘La tragédie de Paris’: How the world’s media reacted to Notre Dame fireBlaze at Paris cathedral features prominently on front pages of newspapers in France and worldwideTue Apr 16 2019 - 09:49
Delaney’s future in doubt as FAI board meets over governance issuesFootball association says it is taking ‘urgent steps’ to address concerns over handling of financesSun Apr 14 2019 - 21:40
Five specialist nurses for 12,000 Parkinson’s sufferers, says groupProtesters criticise lack of Government funding for Parkinson’s association and membersThu Apr 11 2019 - 20:49
Staff in brain injury support centre were ignoring residents - reportInspectors found residents’ ovens, fridges, cupboards, floor and toilets uncleanWed Apr 10 2019 - 19:37
Special rapporteur for child protection says ‘dedicated family court structure’ a priorityThose accessing State’s family courts have to avail of the ‘Cinderella service’ of the legal system, says Dr Geoffrey ShannonWed Apr 10 2019 - 18:57
Available women’s refuge spaces inadequate, Minister acceptsSpace for women and children ‘way below European recommendations’ – Women’s AidWed Apr 10 2019 - 17:29
Cork student named overall winner of 2019 Press Pass awardsJohn Flynn wins award for opinion piece on scouting as 16 students are recognised for their original journalismMon Apr 08 2019 - 21:16
Music cheaper than ever, but environmental cost is soaring, say expertsStreaming services lower cost of listening to music but create ‘higher carbon emissions’Mon Apr 08 2019 - 19:18
Gold rush at Dublin Airport on return of our Special OlympiansTeam Ireland hailed after winning 86 medals across 12 sports at Abu Dhabi world gamesFri Mar 22 2019 - 18:08
Special Olympics: ‘Tough as nails’ Irish golfer becomes oldest medallistMairéad Moroney (69) from Clare got ‘a bit of colour’ in Abu Dhabi to go with silver medalThu Mar 21 2019 - 04:00
‘Lack of insight’ concerning those with disabilitiesProgress needed on deficit in supports across many countries, says Special Olympics chiefThu Mar 21 2019 - 01:00
Special Olympics chairman on disabilities: ‘There’s terrible stigma, and it’s subtle’Tim Shriver on issues for those with disabilities and his wish that games return to IrelandWed Mar 20 2019 - 01:30
Special Olympics: Team Ireland’s medal tally rises to more than 70Dreams come true amid chants of olé, olé, olé at the World Games in Abu DhabiWed Mar 20 2019 - 01:00
Special Olympics: ‘It’s had a huge impact on her confidence’The family of Ireland’s bronze medallist Lucy Dollard say the big occasion didn’t faze herMon Mar 18 2019 - 01:24
Ireland’s Special Olympics love affair rekindled in Abu DhabiGames present a ‘huge growth opportunity’ for the members of Team IrelandFri Mar 15 2019 - 01:00
Butter was stored in bogs 3,500 years ago, researchers revealPractice of storing butter in bogs goes back to 1750 BC – much earlier than first believedThu Mar 14 2019 - 15:20
All-party motion to provide free sanitary products wins support in DáilMeasure proposed as a way to tackle ‘period poverty’ and ‘normalise menstruation’Wed Mar 13 2019 - 21:22
Special rapporteur critical of ‘impoverished’ family law systemGeoffrey Shannon compares regime to ‘Rolls Royce’ system for commercial lawWed Mar 13 2019 - 14:58
Storm Gareth: Met Éireann warns of strong gusts and risk of floodingDay two of Cheltenham horse-racing festival in doubt as damaging winds expectedTue Mar 12 2019 - 19:15
Met Éireann warns of damaging gusts as Storm Gareth approaches IrelandWinds up of to 130km/h and heavy rain expected as orange alert issuedTue Mar 12 2019 - 10:10
San Francisco award for Martin McGuinness criticised by IRA victimsCertificate of honour from US city recognises ex-Sinn Féin politician’s service in the militaryMon Mar 11 2019 - 21:53
Fire sees section of Dublin’s Temple Bar area cordoned offResidents had to leave Crampton Building flats for a time due to blaze in restaurantMon Mar 11 2019 - 20:15
Daughter assaulted mother and tried to strangle brother, court hearsWoman said she is ‘very frightened’ of adult daughter and granted interim barring orderSat Mar 09 2019 - 00:30
Gardaí appeal for help locating missing Wexford manPatrick ‘PJ’ Fanning (34) was last seen close to Wexford town on February 23rdFri Mar 08 2019 - 16:32
Green army sets off for Special Olympics World Games in Abu DhabiTeam Ireland features 91 athletes, 49 coaches and staff, and 400 supportersThu Mar 07 2019 - 19:07
International Women’s Day becoming a ‘chance to skive off’ - MinisterMary Mitchell O’Connor says occasion needs to be repurposedThu Mar 07 2019 - 13:15
Bus Éireann seeking to recruit more female bus drivers‘I love my job as you get to travel the country and meet loads of new and interesting characters’Thu Mar 07 2019 - 11:47
