Steep rise in drink-driving arrests in period before ChristmasFirst two weeks of Garda campaign sees 341 motorists arrested - 189 more than last yearFri Dec 16 2016 - 15:40
Protesters take over vacant Nama building for use by homelessGroup of supporters and celebrities have moved five into bedrooms in Apollo HouseFri Dec 16 2016 - 14:47
State pensions reform may hit early retirees, homemakers and carersDepartment of Social Protection planning to end averaging rule to calculate contributionsThu Dec 15 2016 - 18:42
Illegal drugs and poor facilities in State’s mental health facilitiesMental Health Commission reports detailed flaws in treatment at psychiatric unitsThu Dec 15 2016 - 18:28
Axel Foley tribute targets Christmas number oneCampaign aims to get ‘Fields of Athenry’ to top of the charts in rugby trainer’s honourThu Dec 15 2016 - 16:55
Electric cars: ‘Abolish benefit-in-kind tax for users’Move would ‘transform overnight’ number of electric vehicles on roads, sector saysWed Dec 14 2016 - 12:07
Ireland records best year for tourism with 11% growthTourism Ireland says numbers will grow by just 1% in 2017 due to capacity problemsTue Dec 13 2016 - 18:14
Fire guts asbestos-roofed warehouse in ArklowBuilding near full with cardboard packaging at time of blaze, according to worried localsMon Dec 12 2016 - 19:29
Historic papers found in a skip to be donated to the StateRoyal seals of four monarchs among the ‘extraordinary’ discovery in DublinMon Dec 12 2016 - 04:00
Where in the country are you most likely to pass your driving test?Latest figures from RSA show large variation in pass ratesSun Dec 11 2016 - 11:43
Waiting times for driving tests rise to average of 13 weeksPublic service embargo and economic recovery hit waiting lists, especially in DublinSun Dec 11 2016 - 11:40
Senator asks Oireachtas to consider the need for LGBTQI nursing homesElderly fearful of prejudice from religious orders and other staff, says Fintan WarfieldWed Dec 07 2016 - 19:20
Little point in free travel pass if no transport available, committee hearsTDs and Senators asked to consider if there is a need for LGBTQI nursing homesWed Dec 07 2016 - 12:05
Jonathan Irwin to step down as head of Jack and Jill FoundationCharity founder speaks movingly of the day he was told to take his infant son home to dieTue Dec 06 2016 - 17:43
Gardaí investigate after fire guts Delgany heritage propertyWicklow council receives list of completed conservation measures just days before fireTue Dec 06 2016 - 01:00
Private water schemes should get rebate – MinisterSean Canney says ‘something must be done to equalise the situation’ for rural dwellersSat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Systematic illegal dumping revealed in north DublinDerelict houses on Church Road in village of Rolestown targeted by rogue waste collectorsThu Dec 01 2016 - 01:00
Joint property and water charge idea is ‘madness’, says CoveneyMinister for Housing warns the public could pay more for water based on expert reportWed Nov 30 2016 - 14:03
Improper use of fog lights a major irritant, survey findsAlmost half of 9,000 respondents say underuse of lights a problem on commuteTue Nov 29 2016 - 21:19
Storm Angus causing further problems for east coast railwayWexford rail line again being buttressed by Iarnród Éireann in advance of national planSun Nov 27 2016 - 15:50
James Connolly’s quip to British army medic recalled at award ceremonyDoctor given posthumous medal for being ‘the best thing we have captured all week’Fri Nov 25 2016 - 20:35
Number of tourists to Ireland in 2016 set to top nine millionBumper year expected for hospitality sector, but effects of Brexit an increasing concernThu Nov 24 2016 - 20:50
Raw sewage flows into water at 43 urban areas, EPA report saysAgency names Howth, Kilmore Quay and Spiddal as among areas with untreated water dischargeWed Nov 23 2016 - 23:59
Failure to fully fund public transport may ‘undermine recovery’National Transport Authority chief issues clarion call on hazards of congested capitalWed Nov 23 2016 - 16:34
Stena Line ferry finally docks at Fishguard after 26 hoursFerry from Rosslare failed to dock in Wales due to high winds and rough watersTue Nov 22 2016 - 12:06
Meath and Wicklow landfills to take extra waste to avert crisisAuthorities warn of household and commercial waste ‘being left uncollected at the kerbside’Tue Nov 22 2016 - 06:58
St Patrick’s Cathedral criticised for response to child abuseOne of Patrick O’Brien’s victims calls for Church of Ireland to set up ‘outreach’ serviceSun Nov 20 2016 - 22:29
Micheál Martin criticises British for ‘backward-looking nationalism’Fianna Fail leader speaks of republican answer to’grave dark moment in world affairs’Sun Nov 20 2016 - 18:19
The Ark and Children’s Rights Alliance celebrate 21 yearsChildren’s cultural centre hosts day-long event as both organisations reach milestoneThu Nov 17 2016 - 20:07
Broadstone station Luas wall to be subject of protest meetingLocals call on Luas Cross City project to replace concrete wall with less intrusive railingWed Nov 16 2016 - 16:08
‘Not enough being spent’ on State’s €30bn motorway networkTransport Infrastructure Ireland: Planned Cork-Limerick road at least 10 years awayWed Nov 16 2016 - 11:37
‘Knowledge test’ for taxi drivers under reviewNTA seeks public’s input as it looks at regulations following 42 per cent fall in driversMon Nov 14 2016 - 16:42
Taxi review to follow over 40% drop in licensed driversNTA says review is to ensure legitimate and competent operators are rewarded fairlyMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
In wake of Croydon crash Luas says trams have fail-safe brakesBritish authorities indicate tram in which seven perished devoid of automatic controlsFri Nov 11 2016 - 17:20
Minister Naughten defends Government on climate change plansEnvironmental Protection Agency said Ireland would not meet 2020 emissions targetsFri Nov 11 2016 - 16:15
Psychiatric patient spent 12 days in isolation without showerReport finds patients at Portlaoise hospital held in isolation until they showed ‘remorse’Thu Nov 10 2016 - 20:38
Rainfall in Dublin welcomed as boost to reservoir levelsIrish Water hopes further rain will avert need for night-time water restrictionsTue Nov 08 2016 - 16:53
Stag’s Head in Dublin selected as Ireland’s top pubGalway restaurant Loam and Ashford Castle hotel also win at National Hospitality AwardsTue Nov 08 2016 - 12:09
Garda support unit vehicles rammed by car in Co LouthIncident follows investigations into Carlingford burglaries as part of Operation ThorTue Nov 08 2016 - 10:25
Wexford set to ban fast food shops from opening near schoolsPush for ban follows Wicklow County Council decision to back move on MondayMon Nov 07 2016 - 18:57
Canals will reopen as soon as possible, organisation saysWaterways Ireland responds to reports that routes have been closed due to security issuesMon Nov 07 2016 - 15:50
Campaigning cleric says poverty in Dublin comparable to 1916Br Kevin Crowley says situation ‘worsening’, with demand for food bank services risingMon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Upper Shannon and Erne region ‘offering jobs, schools and housing’New forum to promote Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon seeks to attract back members of its diasporaMon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Final vote due on Wicklow’s ‘no-fry zone’ rule near schoolsCouncillors to decide on 400m exclusion zone in an attempt to tackle obesity problemMon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
New M50 emergency diversion routes identified‘Relief routes’ between junctions aim to prevent delays after road collisionsFri Nov 04 2016 - 08:24
Some public transport fares to rise by up to 18%, NTA saysAuthority announces savings of 50% for commuters from some Kildare townsThu Nov 03 2016 - 20:21
South Dublin apartment block secured for council housingDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council makes deal for homes in new developmentThu Nov 03 2016 - 15:27
Garda says closing stations saved force €1.8mStatistics also say closing 140 stations did not cause an increase in crime in those areasThu Nov 03 2016 - 01:01
Denis Naughten to rain on Solar power developers’ paradeMinister to tell Energy Institute subsidising solar could quadruple customers’ energy levyWed Nov 02 2016 - 14:27
Dumping: CCTV to monitor Dublin and Wicklow hillsCameras with night vision capability to keep hot spot fly-tipping areas under surveillanceTue Nov 01 2016 - 01:00
