Almost 800,000 live in poverty despite improved economy – think tankSocial Justice Ireland reacts to Ibec’s economic outlook, says 1m people experiencing deprivationMon Jan 08 2018 - 12:21
Cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise, survey findsOil prices is seen as the main factor in the latest increase in fuel costsMon Jan 08 2018 - 11:27
Over 300 human rights activists killed in 2017, says report80% of killings occurred in four countries – Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the PhilippinesThu Jan 04 2018 - 16:28
Coastal towns at risk of further flooding as wind warning issuedMet Éireann warns of gale force winds, heavy rain and sleet throughout the morningThu Jan 04 2018 - 10:02
Towns on south, west coasts at ‘real risk’ of further floodingPeople in affected areas urged to ‘keep away from coastline if you don’t need to be there’Wed Jan 03 2018 - 21:00
No evidence those in emergency accommodation are ‘gaming the system’Eoghan Murphy says it’s important that we have ‘different voices’ in housing debateWed Jan 03 2018 - 17:08
Former Ireland underage manager Sean McCaffrey dies aged 58McCaffrey managed the Ireland Under 17, U18 and U19 teams over a seven-year periodSat Dec 30 2017 - 15:56
Legislation on self-driving cars needed says AAThere are concerns about liability in the event of a self-driving car being involved in a collisionSat Dec 30 2017 - 15:29
New rules for charities to include time limit on trustees’ service‘You need to reinvigorate, you need fresh blood and new thinking,’ says regulatorSat Dec 30 2017 - 01:00
Government urged to increase focus on adapting homes for elderlyGrant schemes and home-care system ‘simply not joined up’ Age Action saysFri Dec 29 2017 - 05:55
Concern over fake door-to-door clothing collectionsCharities Regulator warns people to be vigilant about doorstep clothing donationsThu Dec 28 2017 - 20:38
Woman waited an hour for ambulance after fall from aircraftPassenger disembarking from Australia flight sustained injuries at Cork AirportThu Dec 28 2017 - 16:37
Irish Water refund donations to homeless charities reach €675,000Over €100,000 raised in recent days after renewed appeal from Refund Project chairWed Dec 27 2017 - 19:33
Ireland to generate 83,000 tonnes of packaging waste over ChristmasAlmost all participants in Repak survey would prefer to receive less packaging on giftsWed Dec 27 2017 - 16:32
Water refund donations to homeless charities top €500,000Refund Project benefits Simon Community, Focus Ireland and Peter McVerry TrustThu Dec 21 2017 - 18:28
Obesity can damage children’s ability to fight disease, Crumlin study findsIrish scientists say weakened immune system struggles to combat cancer and diabetesThu Dec 21 2017 - 15:42
Milly Tuomey’s parents present petition calling for independent suicide authorityParents of 11-year-old who took her own life present petition with 30,000 signatories to HSEThu Dec 21 2017 - 13:30
Belvedere College students ‘sleepout’ to raise money for homelessness‘These are children and they are doing their best’- principal dismisses criticisms of effortThu Dec 21 2017 - 13:18
Risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at ChristmasOwners warned chocolate can cause vomiting and seizures in dogsWed Dec 20 2017 - 23:30
Pharma giant withdraws challenge to generic HIV anti-retroviral drugGilead has dropped its appeal against the High Court’s refusal to grant an injunction against generic manufacturersWed Dec 20 2017 - 20:50
One in 12 women have had non-consensual sexual contact – NUI Galway studySurvey of 1,691 people is first comprehensive study of sexual behaviour in a college populationWed Dec 20 2017 - 05:33
‘They’re part of the family’ - Chernobyl group arrive for ChristmasThirty children and young adults affected by nuclear fallout land in Dublin for two-week breakWed Dec 20 2017 - 00:18
Appeal over violent sexual assault on woman in ClondalkinGarda says it is ‘important for safety of the community’ that culprits brought to justiceMon Dec 18 2017 - 15:51
Peter McVerry Trust to provide extra emergency accommodationCharity announces services for 100 single people and 24 families before ChristmasSun Dec 17 2017 - 18:17
Ryanair strike: union calls for meeting as soon as possiblePresident of Irish travel agents group says ‘it’s probably too late to leave talks until Tuesday’Sun Dec 17 2017 - 13:49
Hearing loss in older people ‘linked with dementia’TCD researchers call for intervention that examines benefits of hearing-loss treatmentFri Dec 15 2017 - 13:36
Two arrests over Irish Rail worker being locked in car bootPair being held in Portlaoise over assault which happened in Mountrath 10 days agoFri Dec 15 2017 - 08:36
Donegal man commended for road safety talks to teenagersRichard Alcorn lost an arm and broke his neck during car crash in 2006Wed Dec 13 2017 - 20:01
Eight-month-old baby, teenager and woman shot at Traveller siteBaby was struck in the side with shotgun pellets but his injuries are not life threateningTue Dec 12 2017 - 14:09
Charity calls for review of State body supporting abuse survivorsRight of Place Second Chance says Caranua, set up in 2012, ‘is too broad in its outlook’Tue Dec 12 2017 - 01:00
Man found in Ranelagh believed to have died after fall from rooftopBody of man was discovered on the Ranelagh road in Dublin at 4.40am on MondayMon Dec 11 2017 - 18:17
Christmas tree thefts cut down following Garda operationGrowers say thieves had been stealing up to 1,000 trees a night, at a cost of up to €20,000Mon Dec 11 2017 - 11:45
Man assaulted and locked in car boot by at least three menIncident occurred at Irish Rail compound near Mounrath, Co LaoisThu Dec 07 2017 - 16:47
Dublin shooting: ‘We’ve got to get the guns out of Ballymun’‘It’s terrible what’s going on but it’s only getting worse,’ local warns after two injuredThu Dec 07 2017 - 13:53
Part of Red Luas Line down due to overhead cables ‘technical fault’Line down between Blackhorse and the city centreThu Dec 07 2017 - 13:01
One new case of CPE superbug being detected every dayHuman infections with antibiotic resistant bug associated with poorer patient outcomesWed Dec 06 2017 - 18:46
Facebook policy allows ‘certain forms’ of violence to be publishedCompany tells Oireachtas committee full protection of bullying policies not applied to public figuresWed Dec 06 2017 - 15:23
Former chief justice remembered as ‘one of life’s true gentlemen’President, Taoiseach and Ministers attend funeral of Thomas Finlay in DonnybrookTue Dec 05 2017 - 18:31
Ireland’s highest wind gust recorded during Storm OpheliaRoches Point recorded a gust of 155.6km/h on October 16thTue Dec 05 2017 - 09:10
DCU to head European plan to reduce disablist bullyingProject will focus on prevention and countering of ‘particularly complex’ problemMon Dec 04 2017 - 17:31
Man in his 20s found shot dead near DunboyneGardaí investigating discovery of body close to border between counties Meath and KildareSat Dec 02 2017 - 16:31
Consultant warns of ‘dangerous’ conditions at Tallaght HospitalDr James Gray tells management of ‘nursing crisis’, with facilities set to close as a resultWed Nov 29 2017 - 19:05
Winner of €5.8m Lotto jackpot yet to come forwardWinning ticket was sold in the GPO in Limerick CityMon Nov 27 2017 - 10:47
The cheque is in the post: Irish Water sending out refundsSome 180,000 water refund cheques processed last weekMon Nov 27 2017 - 10:17
Garda continue to appeal for help finding missing Dublin womanCiara Farrell (45) was last seen on November 14thMon Nov 27 2017 - 09:07
Cold snap to stretch into next week as snow warning in placeSnow falls in parts of North and North-WestFri Nov 24 2017 - 18:14
Number of babies born with Down syndrome has not decreased in NetherlandsOireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment hears from Dutch expertsThu Nov 23 2017 - 20:40
Doctor ‘amended record’ after death of baby, inquiry hearsDr A facing allegations of professional misconduct at Portlaoise hospitalTue Nov 21 2017 - 20:34
Council is asked to change street name in honour of John HumeHume Street resident believes renaming would ‘recognise a truly great Irish man’Mon Nov 20 2017 - 16:17
Drinking in teens and 20s increases risk of getting cancerYoung women who drink regularly increase breast cancer risk by 34%Mon Nov 20 2017 - 11:07
