‘When I stepped off the plane in Ireland, I felt like a bird who came out of a cage’New to the Parish: Mahbooba Faiz lives in Tallow, Co WaterfordTue Nov 01 2022 - 06:00
‘European tourists laugh at us for closing so early’: Nightclub owners welcome 6am law changeUnder plans approved by Cabinet, pubs could remain open until 12.30am and nightclubs until 6amTue Oct 25 2022 - 16:14
‘We are very simple people. We don’t like a fancy life’: Settler expansion and the price Palestinians payConditions becoming ‘worse every year’ across the West Bank says partnership of international NGOs working to stop forcible transfersTue Oct 25 2022 - 14:57
Young Scientist exhibition returns with more than 1,700 entriesEnvironment remains key focus among students with 20% of projects tackling climate changeTue Oct 25 2022 - 00:01
Homeless services in Dublin record 357 deaths in the past five yearsData released by council shows highest number of deaths across homeless services in five-year period occurred in 2021Mon Oct 24 2022 - 20:58
Revenue officers seize €367,000 at Dublin PortCash concealed in truck believed to be proceeds of, or intended for use in, criminal activityFri Oct 21 2022 - 17:54
May Blood, founder member of Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, dies aged 84 President Michael D Higgins said Blood’s campaigning work had ‘benefitted all those committed to building a generation who will enjoy peace and a shared life together’Fri Oct 21 2022 - 17:44
Last-minute scramble to find space for incoming Ukrainian refugees as Citywest reaches capacityOfficials direct women and children towards Citywest to be ‘triaged’ while single men are directed towards NGOs to find emergency accommodationFri Oct 21 2022 - 05:00
Ireland concerned at continuing instability in UK, Taoiseach says in wake of Truss resignationMary Lou McDonald says Truss’ legacy will be ‘wrecking the economy and working in the interests of the super-rich’Thu Oct 20 2022 - 17:29
Seven people arrested over theft and fraud offences in Dublin Stolen property with an approximate value of €30,000 was seized by Garda operation tackling organised property crimeWed Oct 19 2022 - 21:16
Winter flu vaccine for children available from todayFlu ‘can be dangerous in children too’, says HSE as seasonal immunisation programme startsMon Oct 17 2022 - 06:46
Rental homes available under HAP scheme fall to lowest ever level in SeptemberReport by Simon Communities of Ireland shows just 35 properties were available to those reliant on HAPMon Oct 17 2022 - 00:01
Flooding and road closures in Cork after torrential rain hits countyHeavy rain and wind expected to continue across western half of Ireland until MondaySun Oct 16 2022 - 20:26
Masks should be worn on public transport this winter but will not be made mandatory, says DonnellyMinister confirms there are no plans to give a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the under-50sSun Oct 16 2022 - 15:25
Afghans still waiting for decision on relatives year after State pledge Afghan Admission Programme promised ‘up to 500 places’ for at-risk family members but some applicants claim relatives already kidnapped by TalibanSun Oct 02 2022 - 19:49
New legislation needed for defective buildings repair scheme, Minister saysNew interdepartmental group to be set up to bring proposals on how to address defects by the end of this yearWed Sept 28 2022 - 14:42
‘€42 a month? You could spend more on a dinner in the city’: Young adults underwhelmed by budgetBudget 2023: Cohort welcomes third-level fee reduction and tax credit for renters but is disappointed overallTue Sept 27 2022 - 19:04
Kevin Barry House killing: What now for Housing First policy to move people off streets?Homeless services are concerned Dublin death could damage trust in the long-established process for moving homeless people into stable accommodationSat Sept 24 2022 - 02:00
Vintage Máirín Hughes (108) samples park life in 1914 Model T Phoenix Park jaunt laid on by Irish Life and Lore to celebrate rich tradition of oral historyWed Sept 21 2022 - 20:11
Church set to move children’s preparation for sacraments from classroom to parishCatholic national schools will continue to educate on sacraments but families will eventually register directly with parishSat Sept 17 2022 - 13:22
‘Countless’ complaints raised about Kevin Barry House flat where body of Tony Dempsey was foundKevin Barry House residents witnessed drug use and reported loud arguments and fightsSat Sept 17 2022 - 06:00
The rise of the illegal rave: ‘It’s a whole different vibe here’With nightclubs in Dublin ‘mediocre’ in comparison, crowds are flocking to late-night events in the woodsFri Sept 16 2022 - 09:26
Twenty-seven due in Dublin court over retail crime chargesGardaí examine historical crime reports to identify suspects in Clontarf, Raheny and Howth incidentsThu Sept 15 2022 - 09:20
Man who lay dead in Dublin flat for over a week was killed by someone he knew in drug-related incident, gardaí believeTony Dempsey (28) had sustained head injuries consistent with assaultWed Sept 14 2022 - 19:35
Aslan gig cancelled due to ‘setback’ with lead singer Christy Dignam’s cancer treatmentBand apologises to fans over postponement and says it is looking to reschedule concertWed Sept 14 2022 - 15:36
Residents ‘shocked and concerned’ at death of man in Dublin flatGardaí launch murder investigation following discovery of man’s body in north inner city flats complexTue Sept 13 2022 - 20:36
Charity that managed apartment where man’s body lay undiscovered checked flat over weekend Investigation into death of man who may have been dead for several days upgraded to murderTue Sept 13 2022 - 19:59
Westmeath car fire: Gardaí hopeful of rapid progress in criminal investigationGardaí conduct criminal inquiry into deaths of Thelma (5) and Michael (2) DennanyTue Sept 13 2022 - 16:10
Man arrested for insider trading following Central Bank reportDetectives from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau held the man in Dublin for questioningTue Sept 13 2022 - 09:49
Campaign to tackle weight gain in young adults announced by Minister for Health Stephen DonnellyProgramme aimed at those in 20s and 30s advises to focus on sleep, stress, physical activity and nutritionMon Sept 12 2022 - 19:39
Additional €1.4 billion for social housing should be included in Budget 2023, says Social Justice IrelandOrganisation says Government should also plan for the cost-of-living crisis continuingMon Sept 12 2022 - 00:30
Most young people believe better standard of living can be had abroad, survey showsCall for investment in housing, education and transport as youth council poll reveals deep concern about cost of living in IrelandMon Sept 12 2022 - 00:01
Third night of Garth Brooks: ‘I can’t get enough of him’ High spirits and street singing by fans as Croke Park locals complain of rubbish strewn on streetsSun Sept 11 2022 - 22:25
Irish-British relations were ‘terrible at times’ but Queen Elizabeth was ‘anxious to improve’ them, says PresidentPresident says queen’s 2011 visit was of ‘significant importance’ in acknowledging Irish independenceSat Sept 10 2022 - 08:27
Two children die, one woman injured in Co Westmeath car fireGardaí hopeful woman will be able to provide information on how the blaze beganFri Sept 09 2022 - 22:24
Up to 200 Ukrainian refugees to move into Abbotstown sports campus tomorrow Some asylum seekers sleeping rough due to accommodation shortageWed Sept 07 2022 - 19:40
Jack de Bromhead was becoming a ‘budding horse whisperer’, funeral toldTeenager died following horse racing accident on Rossbeigh beach in Co Kerry at the weekendWed Sept 07 2022 - 13:08
Investment of €24.7m in Irish language and Gaeltacht sought in budgetFunding aims to improve employment in the area and use of the language throughout the countryTue Sept 06 2022 - 17:19
Residents protest lack of action over St Teresa’s Gardens community centreLocals say they need work on restoration of venue damaged by fire to be acceleratedTue Sept 06 2022 - 07:50
Garda Commissioner launches book chronicling 100 years of the force Book explores ‘challenges, both past and present, as well as some of the key events in the history of An Garda Síochána’Mon Sept 05 2022 - 20:47
Taoiseach extends sympathies to family of Tallaght victimsScene at house in Tallaght was ‘most dreadful’, says Garda CommissionerMon Sept 05 2022 - 19:00
On the 24-hour bus: ‘You cannot get a taxi at this hour, if you’re able to hail one in the first place’Dublin’s round the clock buses have grown in popularity since their introduction with more routes set to openSat Sept 03 2022 - 04:51
High level of non-compliance identified in some centres for people with disabilities Issues with staffing, governance arrangements, medication management, infection control measures and safeguarding found at three centresThu Sept 01 2022 - 18:47
Renters warned of scams amid increase in accommodation fraudAccommodation fraud rose 30 per cent in 2022 compared with 2019Wed Aug 31 2022 - 08:24
Call for €4m in funding to rehabilitate younger people with brain injuriesABII says it has expertise to deliver initiative to enhance independent living in communityMon Aug 29 2022 - 14:04
‘Grave concern’ as number of pet rabbits abandoned to animal welfare charity triples Owners ‘have lost interest in caring for them’ says DSPCA as 173 rabbits surrendered to shelter in 2022Mon Aug 29 2022 - 13:28
Body for housing people with mental health difficulties reports ‘significant growth’ for 2021Housing Association for Integrated Living delivered tenancy support services for record 586 people and boosted number of homes to 423Mon Aug 29 2022 - 00:09
Man (30s) hospitalised with serious injuries following house fire in Coolock, DublinGardaí and emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of Sunday morningSun Aug 28 2022 - 14:59
Man (94) dies after boat capsizes in Antrim Emergency services responded after boat with two men started to take in water on Saturday afternoonSun Aug 28 2022 - 12:37
Number of births increased by 16% in first quarter of 2022, new figures by the CSO showDeath rate down slightly with cancer and circulatory disease the cause of more than half of fatalitiesWed Aug 24 2022 - 13:13
