South Dublin building destroyed by fire ‘was not earmarked for asylum seekers’Ballyboden's former Augustinian building was badly damaged by blaze on Tuesday nightWed Aug 21 2024 - 19:29
Family of non-verbal woman subjected to inappropriate contact in HSE facility call for other resident’s removalReview found safeguarding failures surrounding incident in June last yearWed Aug 21 2024 - 11:23
Victims of former surgeon Michael Shine call for establishment of commission of investigationDignity for Patients claims there are ‘millions’ in an indemnity fund set aside for victims that could be used to fund an inquiryTue Aug 20 2024 - 09:47
Ireland facing worsening shortage of GPs as retirements loom, representative body warnsLocal TDs have expressed concern that there is still no successor in place for outgoing doctor in Ardara, Co DonegalThu Aug 15 2024 - 09:06
Prison overcrowding making drug problem worse, warns Irish Penal Reform Trust Record number of people incarcerated at present and penal system operating at 112 per cent capacityWed Aug 14 2024 - 08:00
‘Despicable scenes’: A total of 20 PSNI officers injured in violent incidents in Northern IrelandSeparately, a petrol bomb was thrown at a mosque in Co Down in the early hours of SaturdaySun Aug 11 2024 - 21:23
Tullamore Show: More than 60,000 attend as bakers compete for All-Ireland titleTaoiseach Simon Harris has shirt mishap on arrival after meeting enthusiastic welcoming committeeSun Aug 11 2024 - 14:46
Man arrested in connection with online threats against Taoiseach Simon HarrisThe threatening post appeared on Instagram and was visible for at least two days before it was deletedSun Aug 11 2024 - 12:45
Wearing balaclava on bike different from ‘outside a person’s home with banners’ – MinisterHelen McEntee says there will be no ‘loopholes’ in proposed ban on facial coverings used to ‘intimidate’Wed Aug 07 2024 - 14:39
Police attacked in Belfast and suspected hate crime victim in serious conditionSignificant police presence in the Donegall Road and Sandy Row areas, following incidents after anti-immigration protest on SaturdayTue Aug 06 2024 - 09:56
Daniel Wiffen targets another Olympic gold after overcoming nerves Daniel Wiffen's mother, Rachel Wiffen, tells of ‘bit of a wobble’ during dramatic Olympic final in ParisWed Jul 31 2024 - 13:02
‘We’re so proud of her’: Mother of Mona McSharry overjoyed at Olympic medal winning performanceSwimmer from Grange, Co Sligo, won bronze in the 100m breaststroke in Paris on Monday nightTue Jul 30 2024 - 11:32
RTÉ funding: Extra €6m for An Post to crack down on licence fee evasion and improve collection Taoiseach says multi-annual funding is something most State agencies would give their right arm for’Wed Jul 24 2024 - 16:16
Man charged in relation to alleged threats to Mary Lou McDonald and Drew HarrisSinn Féin leader says there has been a particularly vicious focus online on her and her party in attempt to ‘alienate sentiment’Thu Jul 18 2024 - 20:19
Gardaí identify suspect in online death threat against Mary Lou McDonaldVideo published online shows masked man threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader and Garda CommissionerWed Jul 17 2024 - 21:05
Lower speed limits to be introduced on phased basis later this year60km/h limit to be imposed on local roads from NovemberWed Jul 17 2024 - 13:17
Some Aer Lingus flights to remain cancelled despite end to pilots’ disputeNo further flights to be axed following suspension of industrial action, with pilots’ union members set to vote on 17.75% pay riseThu Jul 11 2024 - 10:09
Simon Coveney: I was passionate about becoming taoiseach at one pointFormer tánaiste will not run for the Dáil again and is looking for ‘a change in direction’ after holding ‘virtually every office in the land except taoiseach’Wed Jul 10 2024 - 11:55
Body of fisherman (50s) recovered off coast of Inishbofin Discovery made after Malin Head Coast Guard responded to report about local man and vessel going missingThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:50
‘I lost five years of my life waiting for a trial’: Bláthnaid Raleigh describes pain of court delay following rape Victim (26) waived right to anonymity to help others in her situation, she told interviewerWed Jul 03 2024 - 12:38
Minister Martin has ‘challenge on her hands’ to convince colleagues of funding planNiamh Smyth, head of Oireachtas Media Committee, says she personally supports ‘buy-in’ of TV licence modelWed Jul 03 2024 - 09:16
New housing targets will include ‘pent-up demand’, says MinisterDarragh O’Brien says overall housing target for 2025 will probably be 50,000Tue Jul 02 2024 - 14:28
Hopes of breakthrough in Aer Lingus pay row rise after talksLabour Court uses statutory powers to intervene and calls a formal hearing for WednesdayTue Jul 02 2024 - 08:47
Freedom of information: Some public bodies ‘over-reliant’ on external legal advice over requestsGrowing trend of contracting out FOI request decision-making is concerning, says information comissionerThu Jun 27 2024 - 10:05
Aer Lingus and pilots to meet in fresh bid to resolve disputeCalm at Dublin Airport as Ialpa industrial action begins but Minister warns of damage to economy, Ireland’s reputation and the lives of ordinary peopleWed Jun 26 2024 - 13:23
Michael McGrath ‘not motivated by money’ in decision to become Irish EU commissionerOutgoing Minister for Finance stands to earn package of more than €440,000 a year on taking up role later this yearWed Jun 26 2024 - 09:33
Aer Lingus cancels 50 more flights as Labour Court talks startRow over pilot pay continues with over 200 flights cancelled due to work-to-rule beginning on Wednesday and a pilot strike on SaturdayTue Jun 25 2024 - 13:12
Plans to pay tribute to retiring judge cancelled due to controversy over Cathal Crotty sentenceJudge Tom O’Donnell criticsed soldier’s ‘utterly appalling’ attack on Natasha O’Brien but spared him a jail termTue Jun 25 2024 - 13:04
Green Party leader: Hackett announces she is entering race against O’GormanEamon Ryan, who resigned on Monday, said he would remain ‘completely neutral’ with majority of party’s councillors supporting O’GormanWed Jun 19 2024 - 19:59
PAC chairman: close public contract ‘loopholes’ to reduce risk to taxpayer money‘Major overhaul’ needed in how public bodies and government are signing off on contracts, says Brian StanleyWed Jun 05 2024 - 09:50
Health watchdog urges people to draw up health plans for when they lack capacity to make decisionsSafeguarding Ireland finds that just 4 per cent of the public have an advance healthcare directiveTue Jun 04 2024 - 09:04
Grand Canal: asylum seekers’ tents cleared in latest operationMore than 100 men sleeping in makeshift camp are told they are being moved to accommodationThu May 30 2024 - 13:54
Simon Harris briefs king of Jordan on Palestinian state-recognition effort by Ireland and SpainIreland is set to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of the month, says MartinWed May 15 2024 - 13:56
Grand Canal asylum seeker camp ‘dismantled’ with over 160 people taken to ‘robust’ tented accommodationInternational protection applicants warned they could be arrested if they return to site, where barriers have been erected after early morning clearance operationThu May 09 2024 - 13:54
RTÉ reports: PAC chair calls for ‘speedy implementation’ of recommendations on culture and governancePublic has grown weary of the scandals within national broadcaster, says Brian StanleyWed May 08 2024 - 14:22
‘I’m feeling so proud. It made me cry’: Bambie Thug’s mother on the singer making the Eurovision finalIrish in Malmo ‘really supportive’ and celebrating as Bambie Thug looks forward to Saturday’s finalWed May 08 2024 - 09:59
Use of electric collars on cats and dogs to be banned under new regulationsMinister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says move follows months of ‘significant consultation’Tue May 07 2024 - 12:55
Community care programme leading to ‘very significant’ improvements in waiting listsHSE sees 16% reduction in hospital admissions for those with chronic diseases in the five years to 2023Tue May 07 2024 - 09:33
BBC lawyers to examine claims that police spied on journalist Vincent Kearney RTE journalist worked on 2011 Spotlight documentary on independence of Northern Ireland’s police watchdogThu May 02 2024 - 09:00
Fewer than 100 deportations of those refused refugee status since start of 2023 – McEnteeMinister for Justice said timeframe for deportation had been improving, despite elongated appeals processWed Apr 24 2024 - 14:40
HSE recruitment embargo ‘seriously impacting’ services, psychiatric nurses sayMore than 700 vacancies leaves sector unable to fill gaps through overtime or agency staff, nurses’ body saysThu Apr 18 2024 - 08:17
Eir should reassure workers they won’t face discipline for following law - union Company was chastised in court for failure to acknowledge customer complaintsWed Apr 17 2024 - 10:35
Further action to tackle knife crime needed after Cabinet approves plans for harsher sentencingAge limits on blade purchases and State power to ban specific types of knife needed, Minister of State saysTue Apr 16 2024 - 09:01
Planned asylum seeker system overhaul is a ‘gamechanger’ for Ireland, McEntee saysThe Minister for Justice said the new European Parliament approved policy would allow for faster processing of applicantsThu Apr 11 2024 - 15:23
‘Ireland has always stood on the right side of history’: Palestinian ambassador welcomes recognitionDr Jilian Wahba Abdalmajid said she hoped the recognition will be a reality soonWed Apr 10 2024 - 10:22
Sinn Féin disputes findings of report suggesting united Ireland to cost €20bn annuallyDonegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn insists actual cost is less than headline figure in IIEA studyThu Apr 04 2024 - 16:09
Wet weather: major potato shortage looms due to persistent rainfallMinister says ‘nothing is off the table’ in terms of support following heavy rainfall in MarchThu Apr 04 2024 - 12:47
Simon Coveney to stand down from Cabinet Fine Gael Minister’s impending departure means incoming taoiseach Simon Harris now has three ministerial vacancies to fillTue Apr 02 2024 - 12:15
Mayo crash: Further tributes paid to ‘multitalented’ family with ‘beautiful big smiles’ Deaths of Una, Ciara and Saoirse Bowden in crash on N17 in Mayo bring shock and grief to Moycullen, Co GalwayThu Mar 28 2024 - 09:17
Ireland needs to move beyond ‘emergency response’ to immigration, Harris says as ‘community feels they’re not heard’Long-awaited plan on immigtation in Ireland will be an important step, says incoming taoiseach Simon HarrisWed Mar 27 2024 - 12:56
