Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan to return to duties after illness
TD previously revealed his epilepsy and said his ‘worst nightmare’ was that people would think he was drunk during an episode
Children addicted to synthetic cannabis vapes can be denied access to Camhs support
Highly addictive drug linked to serious mental and physical health problems including psychosis
Hundreds who survived sex abuse in Irish schools invited to share experiences
Survivors will have to share their name and contact details as well as the name of their former school
Online platforms did not remove disinformation posts during 2025 presidential election
Researchers flagged 85 social media posts as electoral disinformation, and 13 as online harassment
Martin Heydon ‘open’ to introducing animal food transport scheme for farmers
Support may not be made available until next year
Deaths of children in domestic incidents to be subject to new national reviews
Currently no way of tracking or reviewing violent and tragic child deaths in Ireland
Ireland will retain substitute decision-making for disabled people when ‘necessary’, UN told
State tells committee it will maintain ‘reservation’ under human rights convention
Counselling plan for schoolchildren shelved over shortage of mental health professionals
Over 50% of slots available to schools across seven counties in first year of €5m scheme not used
Childcare shortage: State raises concerns over planned closure of Limerick creche
Owner has applied for planning permission to convert facility in Mungret into apartments
Private maternity care no longer offered at two hospitals
Sligo University Hospital and Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise cease private maternity care
Daniel Kinahan arrested after extradition from Dubai, due to appear at Special Criminal Court this evening
The Government jet carrying Kinahan departed Al Maktoum International Airport this morning and landed at Casement Aerodrome shortly after 6.30pm
‘Too much heat, not enough light’ in debate on ending triple lock, says Taoiseach
‘Aggressive’ denunciation of any suggested changes to security policies is ‘getting worse’
New public information campaign warns of the terms ‘tradwife’ and ‘manosphere’
Government-funded strategy takes aim at stereotypical gender roles promoted by influencers
Ukrainians obliged to find alternative accommodation as State winds down contracts
April data show 16,000 Ukrainians staying in more than 500 hotels and B&Bs paid for by taxpayer
EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta crisis
Minister for Justice says borders are a ‘shared responsibility’ following meeting with member states