Diplomats working to secure release of Irish woman kidnapped from Haiti orphanage
Simon Harris says it is ‘imperative’ that Gena Heraty is released immediately
‘It’s more than our mortgage’: Parents dismayed as creches hike fees
Several centres have withdrawn from a Government funding scheme in recent days
Nikita Hand to sue Conor McGregor and two former neighbours over withdrawn claims in failed appeal
The High Court action was filed on Thursday, shortly after the Court of Appeal dismissed McGregor’s application
Seán Rocks, presenter of RTÉ radio’s culture show Arena, dies aged 64
Tributes are paid to the Monaghan man who was a celebrated actor before moving into broadcasting
Parents face fee rise after Dublin childcare provider pulls out of ‘deeply flawed’ core funding model
More centres expected to withdraw from scheme in coming weeks, citing growing costs
International protection applicants from Pakistan added to accelerated processing list
Applications from Pakistani nationals have grown considerably in recent years
Higgins ‘open’ to visiting Tuam mother and baby home site as he welcomes excavation
The excavation will begin on Monday, some 11 years after research by local historian Catherine Corless revealed 796 children died at the institution
Temperatures reach 30 degrees as heatwave set to break early next week
Forecasters say record that has stood for almost 150 years is unlikely to be broken
Temperatures of 29 degrees recorded on Friday as heat warning extended into Sunday
Temperatures are due to reach up to 30 degrees on Saturday, Met Éireann forecasts
Truck driver in 70s killed in early morning crash in Co Meath
Man dies in hospital following crash near Tramore, Co Waterford on Wednesday evening
Woman left ‘shaken’ and ‘in tears’ after alleged racist incident on Bus Éireann bus
Bus Éireann says it is taking the complaint ‘very seriously’ and has launched an investigation
Government nominates senior counsel as new High Court judge
Sean Gillane SC will fill the vacancy left by Mr Justice Denis McDonald
Tuam families can see ‘light at the end of a very long tunnel’
Children buried at former mother and baby home site ‘got no dignity in life and got no dignity in death’, sister says
Tuam mother and baby home: 80 people come forward to give DNA to identify buried children
Around 800 babies and young children are believed to be buried in former sewer at site of home run by Bon Secours religious order
‘I’m so scared’: Families in limbo after being told to leave international protection accommodation
Many of those affected are working locally, and their children attending local schools