Experts are ‘independent’ in personal injury cases, solicitor says after judge criticismSuggesting evidence is partisan ‘impugns the doctor’, solicitor saysThu Dec 22 2022 - 11:59
Rathkeale parish priest calls for peace talks to quell violent feudArmed gardaí are patrolling the town to try to keep a lid on tensions which boiled over last MondayWed Dec 21 2022 - 16:28
Rathkeale violence: Simon Harris pledges additional resources as he visits Limerick townVideo footage of aftermath showed several destroyed cars and what appeared to be a number of machetes left on road nearbyTue Dec 20 2022 - 20:20
Toy Show musical risk was ‘too high’ in saturated Christmas market - PAC chairmanThe Public Accounts Committee will ask Dee Forbes how much market research was conducted in advanceTue Dec 20 2022 - 08:34
Private Seán Rooney death: Bullet entered through rear of vehicle, indicating a targeted killingTaoiseach says Ireland determined to establish facts as arrangements made to repatriate remains of Pte Seán RooneyFri Dec 16 2022 - 17:09
An ‘extraordinary sacrifice’: tributes paid to Irish peacekeepers killed and injured in LebanonPresident Michael D Higgins says Irish soldiers ‘risk their lives every day in order to build and maintain peace in conflict zones’Thu Dec 15 2022 - 10:35
Gardaí investigating laser pointer ‘attacks’ on planes landing at Dublin AirportSafety concerns over laser pointers aimed at pilots landing planesFri Dec 09 2022 - 13:06
Stephen and Irene Teap were ‘not told the truth’, Gabriel Scally saysDoctor who led inquiry into CervicalCheck scandal says current testing systems are as ‘good as can be’Fri Dec 09 2022 - 09:21
First snow showers land around country as bitter cold snap set to continueCold snap could last until December 17th with possibility of heavy snow afterwards as ‘warmer, moister air’ arrivesThu Dec 08 2022 - 22:37
Stephen Teap: ‘These labs denied Oscar and Noah a life with their mother’Irene Teap died aged 35 in July 2017 from cervical cancer after abnormalities in her smear tests were not reportedThu Dec 08 2022 - 14:37
Few hospital consultants likely to sign new contract, says representative groupNew contract offering basic annual salary range of €210,000-€252,000 prevents consultants from treating private patients in public hospitalsWed Dec 07 2022 - 17:29
Trevor Deely: Family ‘still searching for answers’ 22 years after disappearance in DublinMark Deely renews appeal for any information that could help explain what happened to his brotherWed Dec 07 2022 - 10:28
Flu vaccine: CMO urges parents to get children vaccinated Prof Breda Smyth also calls for those eligible to get a Covid boosterWed Dec 07 2022 - 09:02
Met Éireann warns of frost and ice as cold snap to last all weekWeather to turn ‘very cold’ with snow, sleet, frost forecastTue Dec 06 2022 - 20:38
Enough homeless beds to meet demand, says DRHE, as temperatures set to drop to -6Dublin authority says there will be place ‘for everyone who wants one’ with snow, sleet and frost expectedMon Dec 05 2022 - 09:35
Dukes apologises ‘unreservedly’ over comment that Border people have violence ‘in their blood’Former Fine Gael leader says he had ‘absolutely not’ intended to offend peopleThu Dec 01 2022 - 17:42
Von der Leyen says ‘positive conclusion’ can be reached on Northern Ireland protocolVisit to mark 50 years of Ireland’s membership of EU will include meetings with President and TaoiseachThu Dec 01 2022 - 16:30
Accommodation and permanent jobs needed to attract teachers home from abroad - ASTICall for reduction in red tape and shortening of length of time required to qualify as teacherThu Dec 01 2022 - 09:22
Alzheimer Society of Ireland welcomes ‘hope’ of new groundbreaking researchResults of clinical trials point to ‘most credible treatment’ in decades of researchWed Nov 30 2022 - 13:37
‘Standing up for tradition’: Live crib finds new home in Dublin city centre after Mansion House banMinister Patrick O’Donovan said he believed he was ‘standing up for tradition’ with the new arrangement which was worked out between the OPW and IFATue Nov 29 2022 - 12:56
‘His face is totally destroyed’: Boy sustains life-changing injuries in dog attackAlejandro Miszan airlifted to hospital where he has undergone two surgeries following attack in EnniscorthyTue Nov 29 2022 - 11:50
Consumers to receive up to 25 cent per bottle or can under new recycling schemeDeposit Return Scheme aims to incentivise recycling of plastic and aluminium wasteMon Nov 28 2022 - 09:27
Over 50s need better access to ‘good part-time jobs’, report suggestsStudy finds some 80,000 workers are in this category with women making up 54 per centFri Nov 25 2022 - 10:48
Donohoe looks to December 5th for Eurogroup president ratificationMinister says he set expectations during first term in post and worked ‘very hard’ to deliver themFri Nov 25 2022 - 09:11
Pledges to accommodate Ukrainian refugees to be made online through councils in bid to ease pressure on housingMinister overseeing process says department has learned from difficulties and delaysThu Nov 24 2022 - 09:15
Irish politicians on Russian travel ban list say it will not change stance on invasionBan on 52 Irish politicians is ‘hybrid warfare’, says Martin but Jim O’Callaghan expresses delight position received ‘such recognition’Thu Nov 17 2022 - 22:20
‘Surprise’ road tolls hike sparks condemnation Increase announcement is ‘very unwelcome’ says VaradkarThu Nov 17 2022 - 17:21
EPA criticises low level of water quality inspections by councilsSome local councils performing poorly on environmental inspection recordTue Nov 15 2022 - 08:42
Vicky Phelan ‘inspired not only ourselves but an entire nation’, say familyPresident leads tributes to ‘tireless’ cervical cancer campaigner who has died aged 48Mon Nov 14 2022 - 18:24
Producers warn of a potential shortage of turkeys for Christmas Avian flu could impact the numbers available for the Christmas marketMon Nov 14 2022 - 09:01
Childcare providers say there are ‘serious concerns’ over viability of businessesMinister says Friday's protest closures are ‘unwarranted’ after ‘extensive engagement’ with sectorFri Nov 11 2022 - 12:57
Donohoe assails tech firms’ ‘appalling’ treatment of staffMinister says some companies’ conduct fell ‘far short’ of what is expectedFri Nov 11 2022 - 11:18
Labour calls for drink-spiking to be specific criminal offenceCrime is currently covered under poisoning legislation but should have a longer sentence, says Aodhán Ó RíordáinWed Nov 09 2022 - 09:43
Qatar World Cup ‘is tainted’, says ButtimerFG Senator says attitudes in host country need to be challenged after event ambassador’s comment that homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’Wed Nov 09 2022 - 09:17
‘Science is frequently uncertain’: Nolan defends Nphet’s slowness to masks and testing Former member admits things could be done differently next timeTue Nov 08 2022 - 10:49
Cop27: Mary Robinson calls for ‘positive narrative’ on climate actionFormer president Mary Robinson calls for ‘positive narrative’ on climate actionTue Nov 08 2022 - 09:29
Tourism Ireland chief predicts recovery for sector in 2023Positive outlook despite ‘strong headwinds’ such as economy and Ukraine warTue Nov 08 2022 - 08:25
Wexford flooding due to heavy rains could cost ‘hundreds of thousands of euro’ to fixRoads closed after unexpectedly heavy downpours in Gorey area on Thursday afternoonFri Nov 04 2022 - 08:48
McGrath welcomes withdrawal of Sinn Féin spokesperson remarks concerning senior civil servantMinister also expressed disappointment at the departure of Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry from the Fianna Fáil partyThu Nov 03 2022 - 10:37
Call for action on apprenticeships to help address building sector labour shortageSocial Democrats spokesman said Government had been ‘sparse’ in details on Housing For All projectThu Nov 03 2022 - 08:26
Hauliers warn some may be ‘forced off road’ because of fuel pricesCall for immediate Government action to support the sectorWed Nov 02 2022 - 09:22
Oncologist calls for vaccination ID to be used for all hospital treatmentsHealth service harmonisation needed amid concerns over rise in cancer diagnoses, Prof Seamus O’Reilly saysTue Nov 01 2022 - 09:00
Ukrainian refugees housed in Dublin sports hall after sleeping on airport floorCommunity consultation on modular emergency accommodation vital, ex-army ranger saysWed Oct 26 2022 - 12:16
Gardaí concerned 6am nightclub closing will put further pressure on forceA rise in public order offences could result, sergeants and inspectors’ representative warnedWed Oct 26 2022 - 09:31
Capuchin homeless charity feeding and supporting Ukrainians left without accommodation‘They slept on the floor, they did not have any food or any money”: refugees sleeping at Dublin Airport over weekendMon Oct 24 2022 - 10:22
Refugees sleeping on the streets cannot be ruled out as Citywest reaches capacity - MinisterO’Gorman says Ukrainian embassy had been contacted so people could be advised to stay in other EU states as State accommodation could not be guaranteedFri Oct 21 2022 - 12:13
Irish Water dealing with consequences of failure to invest in infrastructure, says spokespersonAmount of wastewater properly dealt with set to rise substantially next year, says organisationThu Oct 20 2022 - 09:50
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
Gardaí handling of data relating to false reports of child abuse images criticised by ICCL Clarity required on ways in which data recorded in cases where reported images are found to be innocent according to civil rights organisationWed Oct 19 2022 - 10:00
Property owners threaten legal action over winter eviction banCabinet approves ban on new evictions lasting until next MarchTue Oct 18 2022 - 09:56
