‘I did feel offended when I was refused for being a foreigner. I had to get over it’New to the Parish: Solomon Kong arrived to study accounting and finance in 2015. Settling in Ireland was not straightforward especially when it came to accommodationWed Aug 22 2018 - 15:49
Rathcoole blaze largely extinguished as fire brigade to remain overnightRecycling centre fire saw towering flames, black smoke fill sky above business parkTue Aug 21 2018 - 15:53
House hunting students urged be wary of ‘accommodation scams’USI president says group concerned that many rental properties listed online are fakeTue Aug 21 2018 - 15:41
One of two missing teenagers from Athlone found safe and wellJanelle Quinn (15) found but whereabouts of Hannah Hughes (16) still unknownTue Aug 21 2018 - 12:06
Migrant view: Is pope’s visit inappropriate or will it restore faith?Poles, Filipinos, Brazilians and Argentinians share their opinions on papal trip to IrelandTue Aug 21 2018 - 01:00
Disability allowance hike of €20 needed urgently, says RehabCall for support to help people with disabilities into workforce and out of poverty riskMon Aug 20 2018 - 20:46
Landlords ignoring rental caps, says housing charityResidential Landlords Association says Daft exaggerating rental increasesFri Aug 17 2018 - 15:52
Heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday as Storm Ernesto hits IrelandWeather to clear on Sunday bringing bright, dry conditions for All-Ireland hurling finalFri Aug 17 2018 - 13:01
Man released without charge after guns seized in west DublinThe A 22-year-old was arrested on Thursday after two guns and crack cocaine seizedFri Aug 17 2018 - 12:22
Man killed in Westmeath road crash namedWoman (18) is seriously injured after car hits ditch at DeerparkFri Aug 17 2018 - 09:55
‘My grandmother sent me to boarding school to protect me. It was a much safer option’New to the Parish: Karen Mukasa arrived from Uganda in 2015Wed Aug 15 2018 - 06:00
Number of vehicles on Irish roads reaches record levelsOverall number of people who walk to work nationally continues to fallMon Aug 13 2018 - 20:50
Council failing to meet demand for cycle infrastructure, documents showCorrespondence shows frustration at lack of cycle paths and of cyclist behaviour in DublinMon Aug 13 2018 - 04:08
Syrian family refused reunification as marriage considered polygamousRefugee Muhanad Jazmati wants to bring his wife, twin sons and stepson to IrelandMon Aug 13 2018 - 04:00
Rescue ship carrying 141 migrants seeks to dock in EuropeThe Aquarius NGO vessel makes the appeal after being refused support by rescue centreSun Aug 12 2018 - 20:19
‘Granny grant’ could cost State €400m a year, says Yale professorCost of grant ‘equivalent to €25 per week increase’ in payments for people with disabilitiesFri Aug 10 2018 - 20:43
Male kayaker drowns in incident in Co KerryThe victim was in his late 60s and may have been visiting relatives in the areaFri Aug 10 2018 - 20:22
Urgent call for overhaul of State’s hate crime legislationNationwide campaign calls for end to racism on public transportFri Aug 10 2018 - 19:29
Family of Nan Joyce pay tribute to efforts for Traveller rights‘She helped a lot with the racism and helped young people to stand up for themselves’Thu Aug 09 2018 - 21:48
Asylum seekers on right to work: ‘Now I can be the person I want to be’Ibrahim Sorie Kabba has recieved a work permit but other difficulties remainWed Aug 08 2018 - 19:24
Nan Joyce, trailblazer for Traveller rights, dies aged 78Tributes paid to woman who was first from her community to stand in a general electionWed Aug 08 2018 - 17:43
Everything you need to know about this year’s Dublin Horse ShowAnnual equestrian event runs for five daysWed Aug 08 2018 - 12:07
‘I’m as proud to be Irish as I am Kurdish’New to the Parish: Tayan Gaedi arrived from Iraqi Kurdistan in 2005Wed Aug 08 2018 - 06:00
Pay by distance motor tax reflects Taoiseach’s ‘anti-rural policy’, says TDMichael Fitzmaurice says distance charging idea shows Government is out of touchWed Aug 08 2018 - 01:16
Rural motorists will be ‘punished’ under proposed distance car taxAA Ireland says proposal to tax the distance travelled would see rural motorists pay moreTue Aug 07 2018 - 16:38
Six rescued from boat caught up on fishing marker off Dalkey in south DublinBusy weekend for rescue services as woman also airlifted to hospital after fall in Dalkey quarryTue Aug 07 2018 - 14:43
Irish newlyweds describe being caught up in Indonesia earthquake‘We knew from how the locals were reacting that this was a scary situation’Tue Aug 07 2018 - 12:34
Motorcyclists urged to ‘ride with restraint’ over bank holidayYounger bike users advised to slow down over weekend to avoid spike in accidentsSat Aug 04 2018 - 12:49
An Post says 12 post offices to shut down in coming daysIrish Postmasters Union criticises release of list and says people should be respected if they want to retireSat Aug 04 2018 - 01:38
Average postmaster retirement package worth €50,000 – An Post‘Exact list’ of closing branches to be released by end of August following leakFri Aug 03 2018 - 14:20
TDs and Senators call on Argentina to legalise abortionArgentine senate to vote on August 8th on abortion decriminalisationFri Aug 03 2018 - 10:19
Asylum seeker in Waterford seeks €3,000 in public backing for university studiesManzi Joseph from Rwanda has set up GoFundMe page to raise money for college feesFri Aug 03 2018 - 09:12
Man (70) dies after car collides with truck in Co GalwayMotorist pronounced dead at scene of crash near Carnmore on Thursday afternoonFri Aug 03 2018 - 09:04
Childcare groups criticise Shane Ross’ ‘granny grant’ plan‘We need evidence-based investment and a cash payment to grandparents is not that’Thu Aug 02 2018 - 17:13
This man sent a message-in-a-bottle in 1963 - the mystery has finally been solvedBottle found on Alaskan shore is traced to a cousin of Oscar-winning actor Brenda FrickerThu Aug 02 2018 - 16:14
The 50-year mystery of the Irish message-in-a-bottle found on an Alaskan shoreSearch for family of Inchicore man who wrote 1963 message in a bottleThu Aug 02 2018 - 12:45
‘At least everyone has the basics in Ireland. That’s why I’m living here’New to the Parish: Senthil Kumar Ramasamy arrived in Waterford from India in 2000Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:03
Children of parents with depression more likely to end up in medical care, study findsUK researchers say parents with depression more anxious about their children’s healthcareMon Jul 30 2018 - 21:37
About €500,000 to be awarded to projects promoting integrationGrassroots developments can have stronger impact that criminal legislation, says MinisterMon Jul 30 2018 - 00:07
‘Bloody Foreigners’ campaign calls on Irish-Poles to donate bloodIrish Blood Transfusion Service warns of drop in donations during summer monthsMon Jul 30 2018 - 00:00
Bray Air Display and Foynes Air Show dazzle crowds despite rainMore than 40 modern and vintage aircraft perform as part of Bray celebrationSun Jul 29 2018 - 21:42
Red Arrows fly over Dublin ahead of Bray Air DisplayEleven aircraft offer sneak preview on way to Casement Aerodrome in BaldonnelSun Jul 29 2018 - 19:49
Crowds gather for Dublin’s first trans pride protestParticipants call for improved healthcare and criticise Dublin Pride as ‘marketing tool’Sat Jul 28 2018 - 18:28
Irish RAF pilot Major Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock remembered in GlasnevinHome-ruler and trade unionist was most decorated British fighter pilot in first World WarFri Jul 27 2018 - 20:13
‘People in direct provision are liars and thieves – that belief is part of Irish society’New to the Parish: Rosemary Kunene arrived from Swaziland in 2014Wed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00
Crumlin locals asked to provide parking to families of sick childrenApp encourages homeowners and local businesses to help families attending hospitalTue Jul 24 2018 - 21:31
Use of transvaginal mesh devices put on pause, says Minister for HealthMesh devices used to treat urinary incontinence temporarily banned in the UK earlier this monthTue Jul 24 2018 - 20:55
A 65-year-old describes an eight-month struggle to find a Dublin home‘I was told to come back in two to three days with a small suitcase’Tue Jul 24 2018 - 20:38
Man injured and woman arrested following Longford crashLamagh collision was one of a series of road traffic incidents on Irish roads on MondayMon Jul 23 2018 - 22:13
Night-time water restrictions to continue for second weekIrish Water says it will know by Thursday whether restrictions need to continue into AugustMon Jul 23 2018 - 18:01
