Children’s residential care centres failing to ‘meet standards’Ombudsman finds staff shortages leading to delays in care centre assessmentsFri Aug 07 2015 - 10:51
Church offered ‘unsuitable remote’ building for Educate Together schoolSchool opening would result in ‘reckless waste of taxpayer money’, says Educate TogetherFri Aug 07 2015 - 08:51
Giant Minion in search for new master at Rose of TraleeInflatable Minion at Bounce Ireland headquarters undergoing repairsWed Aug 05 2015 - 16:27
Kenny ‘planning’ to lead as Taoiseach into 2020sBanking inquiry final report will not push back general election date, says chief whipWed Aug 05 2015 - 14:36
New to the Parish: ‘It’s so much smaller and quieter here’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland: Since he popped the question in a Buenos Aires cafe, Celina Vieites and her Irish husband have never been apartWed Aug 05 2015 - 06:00
UN agrees on ‘bold, transformative’ development agenda193 member states have agreed on the new Sustainable Development GoalsTue Aug 04 2015 - 09:50
Irish people increasingly concerned about housing costsDespite concerns over rising prices, Irish people are optimistic about the futureFri Jul 31 2015 - 13:51
Eurostat Irish Water ruling a ‘minor setback’, says VaradkarMinister expects utility to pass test next year and numbers paying water charges to riseFri Jul 31 2015 - 13:41
California sun continues to shine over Team IrelandSpecial Olympics athletes claim another 11 medals bringing total haul so far to 33Fri Jul 31 2015 - 09:10
A displaced world: one in every 122 people can’t go homeDubliner Gráinne O’Hara, who has worked for the UN Refugee Agency for more than 20 years, says displaced people flee to Europe only as a last resortFri Jul 31 2015 - 06:00
Illegal immigrants will be returned to home state – David CameronUN special envoy Peter Sutherland says media exaggerating on migrants flooding UKFri Jul 31 2015 - 01:00
UK media reporting of migrants exaggerated ‘beyond belief’Under 1951 Refugee Convention countries are obliged to accept refugees - SutherlandThu Jul 30 2015 - 17:06
Prisoners returned to cells following Cloverhill protestDisciplinary hearings for prisoners involved in disturbance to commence on ThursdayThu Jul 30 2015 - 12:09
Ireland’s winning streak continues in track, horse-ridingSpecial Olympics 2015: Team Ireland wins further seven medals in LAThu Jul 30 2015 - 10:21
New to the Parish: ‘I have no idea if my family are still alive’Having fled the Taliban aged 17, Abdul Khan was abandoned on O’Connell Street in Dublin, alone, frightened and without a word of EnglishWed Jul 29 2015 - 06:00
New to the Parish: 'I wouldn't label Irish people as outgoing'A series about the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland. This week: A Mormon from the US finds Irish-style dating shocking and wishes Irish people could learn to be happy and confident without alcoholWed Jul 22 2015 - 06:00
New to the Parish: ‘It was very difficult giving birth here’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland: A 33-year-old woman was sifting through potential suitors in India when an offer of an arranged marriage came through from IrelandWed Jul 15 2015 - 06:00
Over €24,000 raised for family of David Houlihan (24)Money raised to bring home Dungarvan man who drowned in Thailand earlier this weekThu Jul 09 2015 - 11:08
Gareth Robinson denies role in Nama sale of NI propertiesNama officials to appear before Public Accounts CommitteeThu Jul 09 2015 - 10:23
Carys Davies wins Frank O’Connor short story awardAuthor of ‘The Redemption of Galen Pike’ described as ‘a remarkable voice’Wed Jul 08 2015 - 15:37
Egypt has final say on Halawa release, says Charlie FlanaganIbrahim Halawa ‘unlikely to be released’ until trial process is concludedWed Jul 08 2015 - 13:36
New to the Parish: ‘I like that Ireland is not consumed by hate and violence’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland. For an ‘older’ Brazilian in Ireland, finding work isn’t easy, and turning down €50 an hour to pose nude for an art class could have you labelled ungratefulWed Jul 08 2015 - 06:00
Liam Ó Murchú ‘devoted career to making Irish language prosper’Former RTÉ broadcaster discovered a ‘rich and exciting new world’ in poetry and songFri Jul 03 2015 - 15:50
Large crowd pays respects to couple killed in Tunisia attackFuneral service for Martina and Laurence Hayes to take place in Athlone on FridayThu Jul 02 2015 - 20:01
Google maps system used to track property tax on homesAbout 47,000 registered properties have no indentifiable ownerThu Jul 02 2015 - 16:11
Bodies of Irish victims in Tunisia attack arrive in DublinRemains of eight Britons killed in shooting repatriated to United KingdomThu Jul 02 2015 - 09:33
Greek crisis: The world’s media reacts to call for third bailout‘What is Europe to do? Simply stagger from one economically debilitating crisis to the next?’Wed Jul 01 2015 - 11:04
Male cyclist dies in Clontarf following hit-and-runDeath brings to three the number of cyclists who have died on Irish roads so far this yearWed Jul 01 2015 - 09:57
New to the Parish: ‘We met during a coup. Nina was conceived during a coup’A new series in which newcomers to Ireland talk about the joys and challenges of their new lives. ‘In Mali everyone thinks Europe is a paradise,’ says Lefah Ballo (30), from MaliWed Jul 01 2015 - 09:00
Heatwave to follow weekend of dry spells and showersTemperatures in mid-20s expected next week after weather clears on SundaySat Jun 27 2015 - 17:03
Michael Nolan named Transport Infrastructure Ireland chiefNolan spent most of his career in the public service and with National Roads AuthorityFri Jun 26 2015 - 19:57
Who said heatwave? Temperatures set to hit 25CMini heatwave set to hit Irish shores with humid and warm weather across the nationFri Jun 26 2015 - 13:58
Water bill amendments will bring ‘clarity’, says MinisterPaudie Coffey fails to confirm whether tenants face eviction if they do not pay water billFri Jun 26 2015 - 12:40
Dublin Bay awarded biosphere designation by UnescoHabitat recognised globally due to migratory birds from such places as Arctic and RussiaWed Jun 24 2015 - 18:24
Calls for Taoiseach to attend UN conference in EthiopiaOxfam and public petition appeal to Kenny to play role in creating fairer global tax systemWed Jun 24 2015 - 16:16
Family of J1 student hit by van calls for new investigationPádraig Schaler (25) was hit by a van while cycling to work in Cape CodTue Jun 23 2015 - 20:21
Ibrahim Halawa still on hunger strike, says sisterHalawa’s trial has been put back seven times since his arrest in Cairo almost two years agoTue Jun 23 2015 - 16:28
Health insurance customers rise after launch of rating regimeSome 63% of people say personal finances are more important than health and welfareTue Jun 23 2015 - 15:25
Berkeley tragedy: Student injured in balcony fall leaves hospitalSean Fahey has been released from hospital and is planning to return home to DublinTue Jun 23 2015 - 08:48
Berkeley tragedy: Over $300,000 raised for family and friendsUCD’s book of condolence signed more than 20,000 times since being opened last weekMon Jun 22 2015 - 14:11
Remains to be flown home after Berkeley balcony collapseBodies of four of six students killed in incident arriving in Dublin on Sunday morningFri Jun 19 2015 - 21:59
Brussels conference hears EU must tackle world povertyEuropean nations failing to meet 0.7% aid commitment due to ‘lack of political will’Mon Jun 15 2015 - 20:19
Temperatures to be back in the twenties by next weekClimate change may mean ‘warmer, drier summers’ in IrelandThu Jun 11 2015 - 17:51
Vatican tribunal ‘must deal retrospectively’ with abuseTribunal will hold bishops to account for covering up child sex abuse allegationsThu Jun 11 2015 - 11:44
Gardaí arrest 60 over sale and supply of drugsOperation involved searches at more than 50 premises in Dublin, Cork and WexfordWed Jun 10 2015 - 14:57
Postman examines Donegal wildlife, expects good summerMet Éireann says sunny weather will last for few more daysWed Jun 10 2015 - 12:32
LÉ Eithne arrives in Italy with 399 rescued migrantsSome 3,480 migrants rescued from 15 boats in Mediterranean on SaturdayMon Jun 08 2015 - 09:09
Consultation process on Traveller and Roma inclusion announcedMinister seeking submissions on anti-discrimination, anti-racism, cultural identitySat Jun 06 2015 - 16:51
Irish State donates €2m to tackle climate changeDeclines of 35% in cereal crops across Africa expected by mid-century, says OxfamSat Jun 06 2015 - 07:12
Inquiry into garda death in public interest, says FitzgeraldMinister for Justice initiates judge-led inquiry into Gsoc investigation processesFri Jun 05 2015 - 15:47
