The female trailblazers of Irish medicineA new project highlights some of those who broke ground for women medics in Ireland and overseasSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
What will I miss about Ireland back home in Kenya? Flahavan’s porridge, Barry’s teaNew to the Parish: Caroline Munyi arrived from Kenya in 2007Wed Feb 28 2018 - 06:00
Many still unaware anti-HIV drug now available in Ireland, surveyHigh cost of anti-HIV drug makes it inaccessible for most people, warns campaignerTue Feb 27 2018 - 06:00
Nearly 50 Syrian refugees arrive in Ireland from GreeceSome 859 people have arrived from Greece so far with 155 more due in coming weeksSat Feb 24 2018 - 13:49
€7 million online Lotto player to claim prizeDaily Million ticket sold in north DublinThu Feb 22 2018 - 21:48
Cancer research ‘critical’ as incidence set to rise 90% in 25 yearsCancers due to rise from 31,330 cases in 2015 to a forecasted 56,000 cases in 2040Thu Feb 22 2018 - 18:47
Plain cigarette packaging hits shelves across RepublicStandardised design features neutral colours and makes health warnings more prominentThu Feb 22 2018 - 12:54
‘Reaching dreams in the Congo was impossible, in Ireland it’s exciting’Serge Kanyamuhanga arrived from the Congo via Uganda in 2013Wed Feb 21 2018 - 15:41
Alcohol may be major factor in early-onset dementia, study suggestsFrench research finds heavy drinkers could be three times more likely to develop conditionTue Feb 20 2018 - 23:30
Microbeads ban urgently needed, say Labour and Green Party‘Only a matter of time before these harmful products enter the human food chain’Tue Feb 20 2018 - 15:01
Rohingya in Carlow: ‘Irish citizenship has given me happiness’Myanmar refugees moved to town in 2009 after resettlement from Bangladesh campsTue Feb 20 2018 - 06:00
Walton family is ‘heartbroken’ to close Dublin music shopWaltons music shop in the city centre is to shut its doors amid soaring rental pricesMon Feb 19 2018 - 05:00
Suspected Dublin hit-and-run leaves man in serious condition26-year-old found at Parnell Road/Clogher Road junction with head injuriesSun Feb 18 2018 - 15:19
Irish aid workers on sex abuse: ‘Head office is a long way away’Misconduct like that practised by Oxfam staff in Haiti is widespread in the sector, say aid workersSat Feb 17 2018 - 05:50
Syrian girl (4) donates teddy as Irish Red Cross starts toy driveSerene hopes to help other refugees settle in Ireland by ‘giving Bootsy to kids who need him’Thu Feb 15 2018 - 21:42
Judicial appointments bill advances despite transparency fearsFlanagan says providing explanation for those rejected for bench roles ‘legally problematic’Thu Feb 15 2018 - 20:19
Domestic abuse: ‘I don’t think people realise the full horror of it’Jessica Bowes was hospitalised following violent attack by partner in 2015Wed Feb 14 2018 - 14:58
‘I’ve never met my young son. To him I’m a picture on screen’New to the Parish: Homayoon Shirzad arrived to Ireland from Afghanistan in 2016Wed Feb 14 2018 - 06:00
#TooIntoYou campaign seeks to highlight ‘darker side of relationships’Younger women more susceptible to end up in violent relationships, says Women’s AidWed Feb 14 2018 - 00:01
Measles outbreak worsens with cases in Limerick and DublinHSE urge people to get MMR vaccine as number of cases expected to increase furtherTue Feb 13 2018 - 09:57
Irish charities condemn behaviour of Oxfam staff in Haiti and ChadOxfam Ireland says it has no connection to the staff employed in 2011 in HaitiMon Feb 12 2018 - 20:52
Muslim paediatricians hit back at academic for advocating female circumcisionIslamic Cultural Centre of Ireland updates statement condemning FGM three timesMon Feb 12 2018 - 17:11
Asylum seekers’ right to work: how can they apply for jobs?Asylum seekers must find job with starting salary of at least €30,000Mon Feb 12 2018 - 14:49
HSE team to investigate concerns around foetal monitors in maternity hospitalsFears that adequate safety steps were not taken following 2009 recall on monitorsMon Feb 12 2018 - 11:22
Children at risk as figures show decline in vaccine ratesNational uptake for the Tdap and MenC vaccines for teens fell by 3% in 2017Mon Feb 12 2018 - 10:42
Tory Island residents threaten to leave over lack of suitable ferryPurpose-built vessel planned in September but 40-year-old boat won contractFri Feb 09 2018 - 15:36
Frustration for commuters as Luas ticket machines malfunction‘Line-wide’ fault renders ticket machines unable to accept passengers’ card paymentsFri Feb 09 2018 - 09:36
Father of cyclist (14) injured in hit-and-run urges driver to come forwardSean O’Reilly has undergone two days of surgery at Crumlin Children’s HospitalWed Feb 07 2018 - 16:03
Saying thanks to the bus driver – in Italy people would ask ‘what’s wrong with you?’New to the Parish: Mariarita Arenella arrived from Italy in 2013Wed Feb 07 2018 - 06:00
More supports needed for rising number of girls at risk of female genital mutilationNumber of women and girls in Ireland affected by FGM has risen by more than 50%Tue Feb 06 2018 - 20:57
Sheehy Skeffington marks centenary of women’s vote by shattering glassSuffragette’s granddaughter calls for greater respect for women in all sectorsTue Feb 06 2018 - 14:52
Cyclist (14) remains in serious condition after Tallaght hit and runGardaí appeal for witnesses to incident on Cheeverstown Road on Sunday nightTue Feb 06 2018 - 11:01
Mitchell O’Connor pledges support to Clonkeen College boardManagement in dispute with school patron over sale of sports playing fieldsMon Feb 05 2018 - 22:06
‘Blame alcohol, not rugby.’ What’s behind the Kiely’s fights?Are the recent Dublin 4 brawls the result of drinking, elite schooling, or rugby itself?Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
Group urges families to be aware of au pairs’ rightsAgency warns cost of childcare pushing people to hire through ‘black economy’Fri Feb 02 2018 - 21:31
‘There’s no personal freedom in Sudan,’ says rights lawyerTasneem El-Zaki, jailed for defending rape victims, speaks of abuses in home countryThu Feb 01 2018 - 17:31
‘You can run into any famous musician in Ireland and they’ll be kind’New to the Parish: Singer Janneke van Nijnanten arrived from the Netherlands in 2011 and is a fan of the Irish music sceneWed Jan 31 2018 - 10:02
Rugby school past pupils urged to show ‘respect’ after fightVideos posted online show young men fighting near Donnybrook stadiumTue Jan 30 2018 - 16:45
Lack of cooking facilities and travel expenses still problem for asylum seekersOmbudsman report reviews 24 direct provision centres and three EROCs in IrelandTue Jan 30 2018 - 14:13
Q&A: What is direct provision?Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about direct provision and asylum seekersTue Jan 30 2018 - 14:11
‘Minor’ improvements as College Green bus restrictions beginPrivate bus companies adding to gridlock in the area, says Taxi FederationMon Jan 29 2018 - 13:30
Loreto girls’ school in South Sudan celebrates 10 yearsBiggest challenge is keeping girls in school and out of forced marriage, says principalMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:12
Young Irish people on mental health, online safety and job prospectsYoung people from around Ireland disucss the issues affecting them and their peersSun Jan 28 2018 - 10:59
Gardaí warn against vigilante activity after latest confrontation‘Actions by such groups are cause of concern for Garda and other police services’Fri Jan 26 2018 - 20:47
Bus routes to be diverted from College Green on MondayTaxi restrictions also being considered in attempt to reduce delays through city centreFri Jan 26 2018 - 12:44
‘College in Ireland was different – boys were really awkward talking to the girls’New to the Parish: Marisol Gonzalez Troya arrived from Spain in 2008Wed Jan 24 2018 - 06:00
Body of missing Kerry man found in EcuadorDavid Higgins (26) and Alex McGourty (19) died on Saturday during a kayaking incidentTue Jan 23 2018 - 08:12
Retailers urged to follow Aldi sale controls on energy drinksFrom March young people purchasing energy drinks will be obliged to present IDMon Jan 22 2018 - 15:07
Man jailed for seven years for raping Irish woman in IndiaSujoy Mitra raped Irish woman after spiking her drink in May 2013 in KolkataMon Jan 22 2018 - 11:05
Sligo man dies, Kerry man missing in Ecuador kayaking incidentAlex McGourty was killed while ‘fulfilling his dreams’ on adventure tripMon Jan 22 2018 - 10:56