Shannon pipeline cost ‘likely to exceed’ €1.3bnThe 170km pipeline will carry water from the lower river Shannon to south DublinWed Jul 22 2020 - 02:39
Disadvantaged children and those with special needs most affected by restrictionsESRI researchers find that pre-existing inequalities have widened due to Covid-19 pandemicWed Jul 22 2020 - 00:01
Dublin creche one of the first to report case of Covid-19A memo to parents states that the member of staff was asymptomatic and worked for ‘only one day’Tue Jul 21 2020 - 22:04
Irish radio stations give Jack Charlton a musical send-offItalia ’90 anthem aired simultaneously on day of former Ireland manager’s funeralTue Jul 21 2020 - 19:09
Coronavirus: 36 new cases confirmed but no further deaths in the StateNorthern Ireland reports eighth consecutive day of zero Covid-19 deathsTue Jul 21 2020 - 17:47
People with history of gum disease more likely to develop cancers – studyLink between oral and general health ‘completely overlooked’, says leading dentistMon Jul 20 2020 - 23:30
Ireland secures €8.8m EU grant for Dart commuter rail expansionThe grant will be used for the design phase of the upgrade of the Kildare rail lineMon Jul 20 2020 - 16:40
‘Very significant’ increase in seizures of illegal fishing netsInland Fisheries Ireland said protection of salmon remains ’highest priority’Mon Jul 20 2020 - 16:24
State did not apologise to Ruth Morrissey ‘now it is too late’, says husband after her deathTributes to CervicalCheck campaigner (39) who sued state over misreading of smear test resultsSun Jul 19 2020 - 21:04
Rare tropical seabird found in Co Wicklow dies after days in intensive careThe brown booby is traditionally found in the West Indies and Cape Verde islandsSun Jul 19 2020 - 11:50
Aisling Bea and Michael Harte win British television craft awardsBea took the breakthrough talent award while Harte claimed the editing: factual prizeFri Jul 17 2020 - 22:06
Coronavirus: three more deaths and a further 34 cases recordedTánaiste understands people wanting ‘freedom pints’ but says pubs closed ‘for good reasons’Fri Jul 17 2020 - 19:30
Gardaí seized almost € 2.6 million worth of drugs in three separate operationsThe seizures occurred in Dublin, Longford and Wicklow on ThursdayFri Jul 17 2020 - 19:16
Coronavirus: Government urges close contacts of positive cases to get testedIncreasing proportion of these contacts are not coming forward for testing, briefing is toldThu Jul 16 2020 - 13:12
Home-schooled Leaving Cert students feel abandoned by predicted grades scheme‘The only option that they’re giving people like me is to take another year out’Wed Jul 15 2020 - 04:30
More than 10,000 charities registered in Ireland last yearSignificant number of reported concerns related to issue of clothes collectionsTue Jul 14 2020 - 11:43
Parents' leave extension ‘falls far short’, says National Women's CouncilGovernment announced three-week extension for babies born during coronavirus pandemicTue Jul 14 2020 - 11:06
Father and daughter missing for 10 days found safe and wellJasmine Arshad (23 months) and her father Shiraz were reported missing on July 3rdMon Jul 13 2020 - 13:34
‘People took their masks off as soon as the inspector passed’How are public transport passengers faring with the new rules on face coverings?Mon Jul 13 2020 - 12:06
Irish Water lifts hosepipe ban following heavy rainThe ban imposed after period of drought was expected to remain in place until July 21stWed Jul 08 2020 - 15:35
US lawyer says he has received ‘very promising lead’ in Annie McCarrick caseAmerican woman went missing in Ireland 27 years agoTue Jul 07 2020 - 22:15
Det Garda Colm Horkan’s family grateful for ‘outstanding’ support‘I never knew he had done so much for people until he died,’ says slain officer’s fatherTue Jul 07 2020 - 19:20
Coronavirus has caused decline in people with dementia, carers sayCarers witness ‘alarming deterioration’ in dementia sufferers due to withdrawal of servicesTue Jul 07 2020 - 16:05
Leaving Cert student told he is not eligible for predicted grade‘It has really taken a drag on my self-confidence . . . it will mean I can’t go to college this year’Mon Jul 06 2020 - 01:00
Ireland’s weather: Warning of disruption as wind alert issued for 19 countiesMet Éireann advisory in effect from 11am to 6pm on SundaySun Jul 05 2020 - 09:01
Cocooning Dublin residents celebrate independence on Fourth of JulyPeople living in Wolfe Tone Close in inner city say Covid-19 pandemic brought them togetherSat Jul 04 2020 - 19:04
Coronavirus claims one more life while 11 new cases reported in RepublicCreating ‘green list’ of countries safe to go to is unrealistic, says Prof Sam McConkeySat Jul 04 2020 - 17:25
Taoiseach ‘disappointed’ he only learned of Barry Cowen’s driving ban on FridayMinister of Agriculture served three-month ban in 2016 after being stopped for drink-drivingSat Jul 04 2020 - 14:25
Car, HGV traffic returns to pre-Covid levels amid slower recovery on public transportWeek of June 21st saw 1.7 million passenger journeys on public transport compared to more than 5.5 million in week of March 1stFri Jul 03 2020 - 13:09
Irish Water to review hosepipe ban following heavy rainfallBan was introduced after unseasonably dry weather and was to remain until July 21stFri Jul 03 2020 - 12:53
Man ‘seriously injured’ in Co Monaghan collisionCrash involving van and lorry happened on N2 near EmyvaleFri Jul 03 2020 - 08:18
Man (38) charged over ‘€500,000’ cash seizureGarda investigating suspected drugs trafficking, money laundering searched properties in Cavan and DublinTue Jun 30 2020 - 11:00
Film crews may have to quarantine together under Covid-19 guidanceGuidelines say crew should live in ‘controlled environment’ as production resumesTue Jun 30 2020 - 10:13
Boy (10) dies following collision between bicycle and jeep in Co CarlowBoy was airlifted to Temple Street Hospital where he was later pronounced deadFri Jun 26 2020 - 10:13
Hair salons will be more like operating theatres, says David MarshallHairdresser says underground market poses a health risk, and will damage industryTue Jun 23 2020 - 15:32
Weather set to improve with highs of 25 degrees forecast later this weekWednesday will be dry with good sunshine in most areasTue Jun 23 2020 - 09:38
Winning ticket for € 7m jackpot sold on south side of Cork CityJackpot not yet claimed, residents of area being urged to check their tickets carefullyMon Jun 22 2020 - 16:13
College students report harassment and non-consensual sexual encountersNew online survey provides ‘stark depiction’ of experiences of many students in IrelandMon Jun 22 2020 - 12:53
Man (30s) dies after collision between car and lorry in Co LouthCar driver fatally injured at scene; lorry driver arrested after crash on M1 southboundMon Jun 22 2020 - 08:47
Det Garda Colm Horkan ‘epitomised’ what members of force should strive to be, funeral toldBrother said he had ‘all the values you would associate with a good and decent human being’Sun Jun 21 2020 - 15:55
State marks a minute’s silence for late Garda Colm HorkanFuneral of fatally shot detective garda takes place in home town of Charlestown, Co MayoSun Jun 21 2020 - 15:26
Dentists to withdraw from medical card scheme due to cost of PPE, association saysIrish Dental Association says Simon Harris promised protective equipment for dentistsFri Jun 19 2020 - 19:13
Revenue seize €20,000 in vehicle boarding Holyhead ferrySearch operation was part of work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activityThu Jun 18 2020 - 22:17
Older people urged to go outdoors and exercise to preserve bone healthLeading GP says it is vital to resume outside activity to keep chronic illnesses at bayThu Jun 18 2020 - 21:27
Small nations expect Ireland to be ‘pebble in shoe’ on UN Security CouncilCoveney wants to stay on in foreign affairs brief after ‘all-consuming’ work on BrexitThu Jun 18 2020 - 19:32
Eight children from Greek refugee camp resettled in IrelandThe children were due to be resettled in March, but it was postponed due to Covid-19Wed Jun 17 2020 - 21:56
Text messages about pandemic payment a ‘scam’, department saysDepartment of Social Protection advises public not to click or reply to the textWed Jun 17 2020 - 17:29
Information Commissioner reports highest number of appeals in ten yearsPeter Tyndall notes marked increase resources for ‘frivolous or vexatious’ requestsWed Jun 17 2020 - 00:16
Calls for review of State response to Traveller rape caseMan jailed for 20 years for raping and sexually abusing sister and seven daughtersTue Jun 16 2020 - 20:22
Abolishing post of Minister for Children would be ‘a mistake’, Tusla chief saysPat Rabbitte asserts ‘we will live to regret’ suggested move to downgrade departmentTue Jun 16 2020 - 16:41
