‘Unforgivable’ lack of action on homelessness, Focus Ireland saysCharity says rise in homelessness not inevitable as it calls for immediate response ahead of winterTue Oct 11 2022 - 17:45
‘I’d love to somehow find myself a spot here as a Bulgarian among this Irish crowd’New to the Parish: Konstantin Stanchev arrived from Bulgaria in 2017Tue Oct 11 2022 - 06:00
AGSI members ‘overwhelmingly’ vote to accept new public pay dealMembers reject new Garda roster proposals, citing concerns around work life balanceMon Oct 10 2022 - 21:43
Fingal council to hike property tax while South Dublin, Dún Laoghaire keep reductionFingal County Council increases property tax rate in bid to ‘protect services’ and events in local areaMon Oct 10 2022 - 21:08
Cocaine worth €1.26m seized at Dublin Port as smuggling route is dismantled’Man and woman arrested over drug-trafficking offences after find by gardaí and RevenueMon Oct 10 2022 - 19:39
‘This is about survival. It’s not about making money’ — publicans get creative as energy prices soarRising prices and security of electricity supply have forced publicans to plan major changes in how they do businessSun Oct 09 2022 - 19:00
Aontú lays blame for cost-of-living and housing crisis on ‘completely detached’ politiciansParty leader Peadar Tóibín tells ardfheis that preparation for Irish unity needs to begin as ‘constitutional change is coming’Sun Oct 09 2022 - 11:01
Non-union employers should engage in ‘good faith’ with unions, report saysHigh-level group set up to review collective bargaining and the industrial relations landscapeWed Oct 05 2022 - 18:25
Final cost of National Children’s Hospital to exceed €1.43bn, development board saysExpenditure on the project topped €1 billion by the end of AugustWed Oct 05 2022 - 12:59
Inflation makes delivery of social and cost-rental homes ‘increasingly challenging’, body saysAlmost 500 eligibility certs issued to prospective homebuyers through shared equity scheme, Minister saysTue Oct 04 2022 - 17:18
Health system suffers blood shortage amid hospital demandSurgeries may need to be cancelled or rescheduled if supply is not increased, transfusion service saysTue Oct 04 2022 - 12:23
Free at-home STI testing now available nationwide Minister Stephen Donnelly said scheme is ‘one of the most important innovations’ in sexual health careTue Oct 04 2022 - 09:54
Two people arrested as part of investigation into accommodation fraudSum of cash, mobile phones and a number of documents seized during searchesThu Sept 29 2022 - 13:00
Possibility of spot flooding on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds forecastWeather over the next seven days will be wetter than would be typical for this time of year, says Met ÉireannWed Sept 28 2022 - 18:37
Maynooth University terminates construction of new student centre projectThe project, due to be completed by July, was being funded through a €150 annual student levy since 2015Wed Sept 28 2022 - 14:23
More than 40% of younger people took up outdoor activity since Covid-19 beganRunning was the most popular new outdoor activity for those living in urban areasWed Sept 28 2022 - 13:09
Almost 700 abortion pills seized since legalisation of pregnancy terminationAlmost 700 abortion pills have been seized by Irish authorities over the past 3½ yearsTue Sept 27 2022 - 17:05
Disability service resident had ‘substantial sum’ of money which could not be accounted for, inspection findsGardaí were notified of the incident and the facility operator refunded the residentMon Sept 26 2022 - 11:02
Gardaí investigating after alleged assault filmed in central Dublin shopForce says no arrests made and inquiries ongoing after video of Dame Street incident posted on social mediaWed Sept 21 2022 - 07:43
You are about to graduate but what will you do next?Leaving college is an exciting time for many students as they are about to embark upon a life pathWed Sept 21 2022 - 00:30
Cherry Orchard ramming incident believed to be act of revenge following Garda searchesArrests expected soon as gardaí confident they know identities of those involvedTue Sept 20 2022 - 21:11
Garda launches app to make returning stolen property easierMembers of the public can index and record personal property on the appTue Sept 20 2022 - 18:35
National Ploughing Championships: 300,000 expected to descend on Co LaoisThe annual agricultural show is taking place from Tuesday to Thursday in Ratheniska, Co LaoisMon Sept 19 2022 - 18:18
10 hurdles faced by graduates entering the workforce From setting boundaries to managing expectations we look at the challenges faced by fresh graduatesMon Sept 19 2022 - 01:01
Almost half of stock in acute hospital settings below recommended ratingSpending review states half the stock in acute settings has quality and functionality score below recommended ratingFri Sept 09 2022 - 16:48
Complaints against property service providers up by a third, report findsPenalties of up to €100,000 imposed but majority of cases concluded without an investigationFri Sept 09 2022 - 16:07
Queen Elizabeth set a ‘new forward looking relationship between our nations’, President saysQueen set a ‘new forward looking relationship between our nations’, President Michael D Higgins saysThu Sept 08 2022 - 21:52
Women’s voices must be centred in peacebuilding, forum saysNational Women’s Council report seeks to build sustainable links between the north and south of IrelandThu Sept 08 2022 - 00:15
New Irish Rail carriages arrive in Dublin from South KoreaFirst three of 41 additional intercity carriages will allow additional services and capacityWed Sept 07 2022 - 20:24
Almost threefold rise in skeletal remains dealt with by State Pathologist’s office Increase is likely due to increased public outdoor activity during Covid pandemicWed Sept 07 2022 - 19:11
Q&A: What are the new measures to cut energy use in the public sector? Public bodies will be required to reduce temperatures and lighting during the winter amid the risk of supply issuesWed Sept 07 2022 - 17:58
‘You accept there will be challenges in a new country. Living with 12 people in a three-bed house was mine’'I really wanted to express myself as an artist' — New to the Parish: Alessandra Azevedo arrived from Brazil in 2015Tue Sept 06 2022 - 05:00
Stem opportunities via another routeScience and engineering proving popular among those undertaking PLCsTue Sept 06 2022 - 01:00
‘I wanted to show other young parents that you can actually have it all’Rebecca Ryan has completed a bookkeeping and payroll course and is now undertaking an apprenticeshipTue Sept 06 2022 - 01:00
‘Further education gives you more time to prepare for college life’Sean Keane completed a Level 5 course in animal care after narrowly missing out on his college choice. He is now a third-year student at UCDTue Sept 06 2022 - 00:41
Electric Picnic’s waste mountain: ‘Why would I bring my tent home with me when it’s broken?’Festival Republic says it will reuse or recycle whatever campers leave behind as Stradbally site empties outMon Sept 05 2022 - 16:57
Electric Picnic 2022: Expensive food, stormy weather and Fontaines DC’s bracing performance — the best and worst moments of the festival From Sr Michael, Becky Hill and Freetown to the plastic cups and some outrageous pricesMon Sept 05 2022 - 05:30
Met Éireann issues yellow level rainfall and thunder alert for Sunday eveningRoads in Donegal and Dublin flooded following heavy overnight rains while Electric Picnic sees muddy conditionsSun Sept 04 2022 - 18:09
Surface flooding, thunder and lightning forecast as orange level warning issued for 15 countiesWarning is for between 4am and 8am on Sunday with 50mm of local intense rainfall and squalls likelySat Sept 03 2022 - 19:48
Electric Picnic: Warning issued about double strength ecstasy at festival HSE runs pilot drug testing scheme at Electric Picnic over the weekendSat Sept 03 2022 - 09:08
Fontaines DC at Electric Picnic: Fans roar about the ‘gall of Fine Gael and the fail of Fianna Fáil’The band drew a huge crowd for a passionate Friday night performanceSat Sept 03 2022 - 07:19
Electric Picnic 2022 begins: ‘My tent is supposed to be a rectangle. This does not look like a rectangle’The first big wave of festival-goers has been arriving at the Stradbally estate, in Co Laois, this afternoonFri Sept 02 2022 - 16:48
Alternative routes to access third-level educationA number of programmes assist people from under-represented backgrounds to gain entry to universityFri Sept 02 2022 - 01:00
Pianist wins scholarship allowing him to pursue music and academicsStan O’Beirne (18) won the Frank Maher Classical Music Award in 2021Thu Sept 01 2022 - 21:44
Manager at Immigrant Council of Ireland selected as Obama scholarTeresa Buczkowska is the first representative from Ireland to be chosen for the programmeThu Sept 01 2022 - 20:56
Electric Picnic likely to be a ‘mudfest’ due to heavy overnight rainA record 70,000 attendees to attend wet and blustery Electric Picnic after Covid-induced hiatusThu Sept 01 2022 - 17:05
Electric Picnic director says there is ‘absolutely no amnesty’ for drug usersMelvin Benn says he is ‘delighted’ to support the HSE pilot drug testing systemTue Aug 30 2022 - 18:22
Local authorities owed €105m in unpaid rent285 social housing tenants having arrears in excess of €20,000 eachTue Aug 30 2022 - 05:00
Children ‘must not be allowed to deteriorate’, groups say following spinal surgery cancellationsChildren’s Health Ireland says only three complex surgeries have been postponed for the next three weeksMon Aug 29 2022 - 12:16
Man arrested after family car stolen with baby girl still insideNine-month-old was abandoned on pavement after vehicle taken from outside Cabra homeThu Aug 25 2022 - 21:00
