Green Party TDs Costello and Hourigan to seek parliamentary party re-admittance TDs suspended for six months after siding with Opposition on proposed relocation of National Maternity HospitalTue Nov 15 2022 - 17:38
Dublin’s winter lights shine with low-energy batteriesThe Spire will also be lit for the first time, using only as much energy as a domestic ironTue Nov 15 2022 - 11:22
One arrested following altercation at National Party conferenceMeeting of right-wing party disrupted by protestersMon Nov 14 2022 - 08:44
‘Extremely reckless’: Anti-abortion campaign calls for remote consultations to stopDuring Covid pandemic, women seeking abortions did not need to visit GP in personSat Nov 12 2022 - 18:19
Right to free speech ‘not absolute’ as vulnerable must be protected, McEntee saysBill outlines ‘protected characteristics’ including race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual orientation, gender and disabilityFri Nov 11 2022 - 05:00
Housing targets expected to be increased next year, says TánaisteCoalition unable to hit ‘embarrassingly low’ mark and that Housing for All strategy not working, allege Sinn FéinThu Nov 10 2022 - 16:23
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar brands Soc Dems co-leader Róisín Shortall a ‘hypocrite’ Fractious Dáil exchange turns on Standards in Public Office Commission’s decision not to act over leaked GP documentThu Nov 10 2022 - 16:03
Motorists waiting six months for NCTs in some areas, Dáil hearsUnions question if Spanish testers brought to Ireland to clear backlog are suitably qualifiedThu Nov 10 2022 - 12:27
Taoiseach ‘painfully out of touch with reality’ on housing - McDonaldMicheál Martin accuses Sinn Féin of populism over ‘housing emergency’ label during fiery debateWed Nov 09 2022 - 19:00
Dáil temporarily suspended as Marc MacSharry alleges ‘discrimination’ over speaking timeLeas Ceann Chomhairle described former Fianna Fáil TD as ‘completely and utterly out of order’Wed Nov 09 2022 - 15:30
All workers should be treated with ‘respect and dignity’, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin acknowledges ‘very difficult situation’ for employees at some tech firms but says agencies ready to help those who lose jobsWed Nov 09 2022 - 13:32
HSE proposal on limiting home births ‘irresponsible and dangerous’HSE approach to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of hospital is not evidence based, says Social Democrats’ Holly CairnsWed Nov 09 2022 - 12:16
Madigan’s ‘disgraceful’ Creeslough tweet ‘caused hurt’ in DonegalJunior minister Josepha Madigan questioned whether the explosion was caused deliberatelyTue Nov 08 2022 - 18:21
€2bn underspend on housing budget this year, Sinn Féin claimsMichael McGrath says the final quarter of the year is always when most money is spentTue Nov 08 2022 - 16:17
Councils must ensure ‘immigrants know about voting rights’ Despite progress on integration ‘room for improvement’ remains, notes Immigrant Council of Ireland reportTue Nov 08 2022 - 07:00
Suspect held on suspicion of murdering Belgian man in Co WestmeathMan in 20s being held for questioning at Mullingar Garda stationMon Nov 07 2022 - 13:41
Cork avoids heavy flooding as yellow weather alerts remain in place for several countiesNational forecaster says there will be spells of heavy rain that may lead to localised floodingMon Nov 07 2022 - 08:40
‘Dublin’s vanishing buses will mean vanishing passengers’Real-time display screens and apps that initially attracted commuters are now causing frustration by promising buses that never arriveMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:45
Man and woman arrested in connection with serious injuries to baby girl released without chargeArrests came after infant admitted to Temple Street Hospital in SeptemberThu Nov 03 2022 - 15:00
Naughten critical of staff recruitment for long Covid servicesFigures show only 22 posts out of 70 needed to operate 14 specialist clinics have been filledMon Oct 31 2022 - 15:31
‘A brilliant day’: Record numbers take part in Dublin marathon after three years awayAbsence makes the heart grow fonder as a record 25,000 people registered to participateSun Oct 30 2022 - 15:35
European Central Bank raised rates to fight inflation, but understands burden it puts on people, says Lagarde ECB president tells Late Late Show she remembers bailout phone calls with Brian Lenihan ‘with emotion’Fri Oct 28 2022 - 23:58
Warning issued over scam involving fake tenancy agreements with Department of HousingThose responding to the property listings receive request payment details on form with department and Gov.ie logosWed Oct 26 2022 - 20:43
Ex-HSE chief Paul Reid says EY approached him about external advisory workHealth service leader left his post early, facing criticism ahead of difficult winterWed Oct 26 2022 - 15:11
Fines for range of road-safety offences including speeding to double from midnightPenalty for mobile phone use, non-wearing of seatbelts and failing to properly restrain child will rise to €120Wed Oct 26 2022 - 10:39
Disability centre resident tells of sharing bedroom with 20 people - Hiqa reportState healthcare watchdog met with 80 residents of disabilty services to discuss their lives and experiencesTue Oct 25 2022 - 12:51
New €74m collaborative research centres across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain announcedThe programme will open in November and focus on climate and resilient food systemsMon Oct 24 2022 - 15:13
Four fatalities recorded so far this year related to working at height on Irish construction sitesThe Health and Safety Authority received reports of 8,279 non-fatal workplace incidents in 2021Mon Oct 24 2022 - 15:07
Irishwoman dies after fall while hiking in MajorcaDepartment of Foreign Affairs proving assistance to family of 75-year-old woman who was part of group following popular trailMon Oct 24 2022 - 13:20
‘The vision has become a reality’: Ireland’s newest university officially launchedThe South East Technological University (SETU) has campuses in Waterford, Wexford and CarlowMon Oct 24 2022 - 11:15
Contacts with rape crisis centre helplines rise 7% on pre-pandemic levelsRape Crisis Network Ireland’s latest report show more than 11,400 contacts were made with the six centres across the countryMon Oct 24 2022 - 00:01
Fewer than 50% of women in North aware abortion is lawful, poll showsCalls for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to commission abortion services urgentlyFri Oct 21 2022 - 00:01
New laws on stalking and non-fatal strangulation due in coming weeksMcEntee says violence against women and girls remains the biggest challenge when it comes to equalityThu Oct 20 2022 - 15:20
Weather set to improve after heavy rain, thunder and lightning overnight Dublin fire brigade and local authorities responded to a number of incidents of flooding during stormThu Oct 20 2022 - 13:04
European Court of Human Rights delegation visits DublinMs Justice Síofra O’Leary among senior members of courtThu Oct 20 2022 - 12:23
State’s indemnity for artwork loans from outside Ireland rises to €1.6bnBill provides legal framework to complete the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra and choirs from RTÉ to the National Concert HallWed Oct 19 2022 - 19:00
Central Bank easing of mortgage rules ‘a reaction to Government failure’ - DohertyRelaxation of borrowing rules may lead to increased house prices, mortgage body saysWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:23
New Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy targets recruitment of young members as priorityFormer Siptu official succeeds Patricia King in key role at CongressWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:03
Flood danger for Ireland’s east and south with heavy rains expected over coming daysYellow rain warnings for eight counties follow day of wind disruption for westMon Oct 17 2022 - 20:31
GAA and gardaí investigate alleged assault of under-9s playerYoung player was allegedly hurt by an adult who entered the playing area at hurling blitz in ThurlesMon Oct 17 2022 - 08:00
Clare GP has to close doors to new patients for first time in 25 years‘I believe that we have the highest number of Ukrainians in any practice in the country at the moment,’ says doctor who operates Ballyvaughan Medical CentreSun Oct 16 2022 - 16:26
Herbal cannabis worth €765,000 seized by Revenue in RosslareMan in his 30s arrested after drugs found in spare tyres of truckSat Oct 15 2022 - 14:39
Action urgently needed to address crisis in GP care, says representative bodyICGP delegates here that general practice is not getting support it needs to attract numbers required to maintain servicesSat Oct 15 2022 - 10:30
Chant by Irish football team ‘turns my stomach’, says Methodist minister whose father was shot dead by IRA Both the Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw and the Football Association of Ireland issued apologies over the incidentFri Oct 14 2022 - 14:21
Apple workers in Cork agree 9.25% pay rise with €1,000 tax-free voucherMajor pay deal agreed in the face of cost of living crisis as 89 per cent of Siptu members vote to acceptFri Oct 14 2022 - 11:27
People renting a room ‘effectively have no rights’, housing charity says‘Paradox’ in rent-a-room tax breaks compared to small landlords, Threshold saysThu Oct 13 2022 - 19:41
A ‘gorgeous animal’: Indian rhino born for first time in Ireland at Fota Wildlife ParkYoung male, who is yet to be named, was born at Co Cork park in mid-September after a 16-month gestation periodThu Oct 13 2022 - 15:11
Inquiries into Irish team’s celebration video ‘ongoing’, says Police Scotland Vera Pauw and players apologised for offence caused by ‘Ooh ah up the ‘Ra’ chantThu Oct 13 2022 - 13:56
Books of condolence open for Creeslough victims as fundraising total risesCeltic Football Club donates £10,000 to community fund while separate fundraiser nears €300,000Mon Oct 10 2022 - 16:27
Irish dancing competitions should be postponed pending alleged results-fixing inquiry, former world champion saysAllegations of ‘several grievous breaches’ of dancing commission’s code of conduct to be examined by independent former judgeThu Oct 06 2022 - 20:37
