Uighur activist calls for closure of Confucius Institute at UCDRushan Abbas says her sister (61) disappeared in China six days after she criticised the Chinese government at an event in the United StatesWed Dec 06 2023 - 06:00
A tale of two stories: how Gript Media found itself in the eye of a reporting storm Gript editor John McGuirk argues it is not the job of journalists to suppress information, but he regrets his false report that jeopardised a man unconnected to the Dublin stabbingsSun Dec 03 2023 - 16:00
RTÉ €10m budget cuts mean fewer episodes of Fair CityVoluntary exit programme part of plan to cut back on expenditure in 2024 as part of a package of reform, according to planThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:37
Gript article that wrongly identified Parnell Square stabbing suspect is removed from siteGardaí have put in place special security measures to protect man wrongly identified as a result of the online publicationThu Nov 30 2023 - 13:53
Men and women aged 19 to 57 appear in court on public order, theft and other charges following Dublin rioting Possession of weapons, theft, public intoxication, use of abusive language among charges facedFri Nov 24 2023 - 18:35
National DNA database matches 50% of ‘unknown crime stains’ sent for analysis Resource ‘an enormous success’ for Forensic Science Ireland which unveils new laboratory in KildareFri Nov 24 2023 - 00:01
From a Florida hotel room to Dublin Castle: How Ben Dunne’s panic attack caused mayhem for the rich and powerfulFallout from Florida incident lasted for two decades and reached the top of Irish politicsMon Nov 20 2023 - 05:00
Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland to consider pruning ‘Royal’ from its nameShedding of ancient name to be considered after process of consulting the memberships’ viewsSun Nov 19 2023 - 06:30
Roman Abramovich trust bought Gulfstream jet from Dublin company using web of companiesDublin company had long-standing agreement to purchase executive jet which ended up being owned by an Abramovich trustThu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00
Why shining a light on Putin’s hidden web of influence mattersCypriot financial services firms helped at least 96 oligarchs manage massive global investments including in hedge funds in DublinThu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00
Roman Abramovich had significant investments in Ireland before sanctionsRussian oligarch had significant investments in Ireland before sanctionsWed Nov 15 2023 - 05:00
A different tune – Colm Keena on Joan ArmatradingArtistic expression lightens our loadTue Nov 14 2023 - 18:59
Remote and hybrid working key factors in employment choicesSurvey finds Tuesday is most popular day for coming into the office and most popular hybrid model involves two days a week onsite and three days remote workingMon Nov 13 2023 - 00:01
Storm Debi: Met Éireann issues red alerts for 14 counties as schools told not to open until 10amStatus yellow wind and rain warning in place for all counties starting at midnight and lasting until 3pm on MondaySun Nov 12 2023 - 21:45
Chronicle of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland launched by Dr Mary McAleeseFormer President says new book tells the story of an institution that has grown to become an ‘internationalist hub of inclusion and diversity’Tue Nov 07 2023 - 21:05
Sinn Féin TD Chris Andrews sues The Irish TimesDublin politician lodges High Court proceedings over article about his party’s response to Hamas attack on Israel that mentioned TD’s posts on social mediaTue Nov 07 2023 - 17:48
Money mule convictions soar among students: ‘I let my parents down. I let everybody down’‘Don’t do it,’ says one student convicted last week after letting a criminal gang use his bank accountSun Nov 05 2023 - 05:30
Newry businesses left in limbo after ‘catastrophic’ floods: ‘We have no functioning government, so we are stuck’Businesses hit by flooding were unable to get insurance cover and are now lobbying for government support in the absence of a sitting Northern Ireland ExecutiveFri Nov 03 2023 - 17:00
Christian Brothers legal strategy is a form of ‘secondary abuse’, says victim Ken Grace criticises apology issued by congregation following mediation and four and a half years of litigationFri Nov 03 2023 - 15:47
Abuse victim secures public apology from Christian Brothers in landmark High Court case Ken Grace had to sue all surviving members of the congregation from the 1980s because of congregation’s decision not to appoint a nominee for the purposes of the litigationFri Nov 03 2023 - 12:53
Q&A: What are the stalking and non-fatal strangling offences introduced in new legislation?Series of new measures are aimed at targeting domestic and gender-based violence, as well as gangland crime and attacks on gardaíWed Nov 01 2023 - 18:00
RTÉ chair was told in June station’s treatment of Tubridy payments had ‘no logic’Content of email to RTÉ chair does not contain any new revelations, says broadcasterSat Oct 28 2023 - 18:14
Man seriously injured following assault in Limerick CityGardaí appeal for people who were in Hyde Road area at time of incident to come forwardSat Oct 28 2023 - 13:22
Michael Lynn accused of stealing more than €27 million during boom yearsJurors told that any prejudices they may have against banks or solicitors should be left ‘outside the room’Wed Oct 25 2023 - 18:01
Southeast sees localised flooding and surging rivers after heavy rainSchool grounds in Inistioge, Co Kilkenny, are flooded by ‘unbelievable’ volume of water from River NoreTue Oct 24 2023 - 10:18
Former Christian Brother jailed for assaulting 19 boys investigated for alleged abuse in Co LaoisAbuse happened ‘in full view’ of other students, says abuse survivor who has made statement to the Garda about convicted former teacher’s activities in a midlands primary schoolSat Oct 21 2023 - 06:30
Statistics illustrate how Ireland has changed since joining EU in 1973Central Statistics Office report shows how much Ireland has changed since joining the EU in 1973Tue Oct 17 2023 - 18:43
Former Christian Brother (80s) jailed for sexual abuse of former students at Kilkenny school in 1970sLiam Coughlan (87) was subject of largescale Garda investigation that started in 2010Mon Oct 16 2023 - 15:35
Former minister denounces ‘the third Reich in Dublin’ during pro-Israel rally Irish politicians had no right to lecture Israel about how it went about protecting its citizens from Hamas rockets, says Alan ShatterSun Oct 15 2023 - 20:52
‘Crazy, absolute madness’: Vaping companies in Ireland cash in as legislation struggles to keep upThere is money to be made in vape sales, Irish company records show, but health campaigners want disposable e-cigarettes to be banned outrightSun Oct 15 2023 - 06:00
Budget allocation for international protection next year is lower than likely 2023 costServices expected to cost €660m this year, but only €409m allocated by MinistersThu Oct 12 2023 - 19:32
Taxi operators will welcome delay on restoration of excise rate on petrol and diesel, driver saysCarbon tax a good thing if it reduces city centre pollution, says driver Robert AddieTue Oct 10 2023 - 18:06
Budget estimates show €500m increase in aid to support UkrainiansBudget 2024: €2.5bn set aside to support Ukrainians fleeing war, up from €2bn this year with document warning expenditure could ‘potentially be higher’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 17:24
Christian Brothers agree to enter mediation in protracted historical child abuse caseCounsel for plaintiff says he is ‘very pleased’ with development that means they will be going into mediation ‘effectively with the order’Tue Oct 10 2023 - 13:27
Rally outside Leinster House condemns Israel and calls for support for Palestinian peopleWeekend attack on Israel was reaction to years of oppression, speakers tell gathering organised by People Before Profit and Union of Students in IrelandMon Oct 09 2023 - 21:21
Israeli ambassador says people must distinguish between Hamas and Palestinians‘Our hearts go out to the Palestinians in Gaza because they didn’t choose this’Mon Oct 09 2023 - 19:01
Only half of eligible renters claim €500 a year tax credit, figures showDepartment of Finance figures show 289,000 claims so far amid calls for tax credit to be increased in the budgetMon Oct 09 2023 - 06:00
Why people laugh, gossip and sleep around. It’s a question of evolution Gossip and bonding may have been driving forces for the evolution of languageSun Oct 08 2023 - 18:59
BAM results show children’s hospital developer had profitable 2022Court dispute in June heard contractor is in dispute over claims valued at hundreds of millions of euroSun Oct 08 2023 - 07:00
Receivers expected to meet would-be buyers of unfinished Meath houses next weekUnits in small estate in Rathmolyon may now be sold at higher price than cited in contractsThu Oct 05 2023 - 21:30
Explainer: Planning Bill seeks to reform the process and reduce number of court challengesLegislation, running to almost 700 pages, will set up new legal aid Bill and seek to address wider concerns arising from threats of judicial reviewsTue Oct 03 2023 - 18:41
Dublin city councillors vote to leave rate of local property tax unchanged for 2024Proposal to raise rate to fund street improvements did not gain enough supportMon Oct 02 2023 - 22:05
Criminal barristers’ strike: what’s behind first-ever action and how courts will be affectedBarristers and solicitors pursuing restoration of pay rates cut more than a decade agoMon Oct 02 2023 - 19:42
Increase in local property tax sought by Labour, Greens and Social Democrat councillors‘Unholy alliance’ of FF, FG, SF and PBP want lowest rate possible, while GP, SD and Labour seek increaseMon Oct 02 2023 - 16:08
Sunny, warm weather forecast this week as heatwave set to hit southern EuropeTemperatures in Ireland to reach high teens, while those in southern Europe could exceed an extraordinary 35 degreesSun Oct 01 2023 - 16:22
Increased dairy intake reduces falls and fractures among older people, study findsAustralian research, which found dairy linked to sharp drop in fracture risk, could be applied in Ireland, geriatrician saysSun Oct 01 2023 - 11:09
Botanical Gardens experiment finds leafing in Europe brought forward by three weeks due to climate changeCloned trees and shrubs growing in Ireland, Germany, Greece, Finland and other European countries show northerly march of SpringSun Oct 01 2023 - 06:00
DJ Carey, Kilkenny hurling star, appears in court on multiple fraud chargesFive-time All-Ireland winner accused of falsely claiming he had cancer so as to induce people to give him moneySat Sept 30 2023 - 06:07
Personal injuries award levels are down, but movement on insurance premiums has yet to followNew data from Courts Service contrast markedly with lack in cuts to the cost of insurance, says lobby groupSat Sept 30 2023 - 06:00
Welfare schemes for low-income farmers and carers top survey list for ‘irregular’ paymentsSurveys that estimate percentage of expenditure that might be irregular in different welfare schemes examined by Comptroller and Auditor GeneralFri Sept 29 2023 - 19:48
