Discretion given to judges deciding bail allows ‘bias, prejudice and undue leniency’ - reportReport finds Irish nationals are more likely to be granted bail than those from outside the countryTue May 07 2024 - 09:57
Trinity College Dublin closed ‘until further notice’ as protest against Israel ties continuesSeveral dozen students who have set up camp on the university’s grounds, blockading entrance to Book of Kells, say they will remain ‘indefinitely’ until demands are metSat May 04 2024 - 18:06
‘We’ve been in a hell for the last seven months’: Irish-Palestinian man trapped in Gaza returns to DublinZak Hania reunited with family after escaping through the Rafah crossingSat May 04 2024 - 16:30
'Ireland is in my heart' - Irish Palestinian man reunited with familyEmotional scenes at Dublin Airport as Irish Palestinian man Zak Hania is reunited with his family. Video: Fiachra GallagherSat May 04 2024 - 15:03
TCD students set up encampment to protest Israel war on GazaTCD has restricted public access to its campus after students set up an encampment to protest Israel’s war on Gaza and the university’s ties to Israel.Sat May 04 2024 - 11:32
Irish men in court in Melbourne accused of $1m theft as part of ‘sophisticated’ burglary gang Men arrived in Australia in the last six months, say police, and broke into homes in Melbourne, stealing cash, jewellery and designer bagsFri May 03 2024 - 19:49
Irish-Palestinian Zak Hania granted passage from Gaza Strip to DublinIt has been a long, tiring journey, he said in a WhatsApp messageFri May 03 2024 - 08:37
Some refugees left without accommodation on Mount Street while a number set to return to Dublin city centreAsylum seekers were moved from tents beside International Protection Office complex to State accommodation in Crooksling and Citywest during major operation on WednesdayThu May 02 2024 - 08:06
No permission to remain: Asylum seekers told to leave Mount Street and taken to new accommodationEarly on Wednesday morning at the Mount Street encampment, gardaí began to move the roughly 200 asylum seekers out of their tents and onto buses to be transferred to tented accommodation in Crooksling, or to CitywestWed May 01 2024 - 21:00
Landlord Marc Godart directed to produce statement of means in case over payment of damages to former tenantsResidential Tenancies Board ruled businessman involved in ‘unlawful eviction’ of two people from Dublin 1 propertyTue Apr 30 2024 - 16:53
Man seriously injured in suspected knife attack at homeless tents in Dublin city centreGardaí are investigating and the area beside tents on Tara Street has been cordoned offTue Apr 30 2024 - 09:47
Death of Aoife Johnston: what does her inquest tell us about the state of University Hospital Limerick?The inquest into the 16-year-old’s death in December 2022 heard harrowing details of an emergency department that simply could not functionFri Apr 26 2024 - 19:45
Systemic failures at University Hospital Limerick led to death of Aoife Johnston, says coroner Verdict of medical misadventure recorded for 16-year-old who died of “treatable” illnessThu Apr 25 2024 - 21:19
‘More people are going to die in that hospital’: Aoife Johnston’s parents call for action after inquest verdictVerdict of medical misadventure recorded over death of 16-year-old at University Hospital LimerickThu Apr 25 2024 - 18:46
Aoife Johnston inquest: Limerick hospital ‘like a death trap’ on weekend teen sought help16-year-old girl ‘had no chance’ when she presented at the hospital due to overcrowded and ‘dangerous’ conditions, says emergency medicine consultantThu Apr 25 2024 - 11:32
Aoife Johnston inquest: Teenager’s death could have been prevented by timely antibiotics, consultant saysConsultant microbiologist said a different outcome was ‘highly likely’ if treatment was given in appropriate mannerWed Apr 24 2024 - 19:16
Two Scouting Ireland directors who claimed infighting was jeopardising child protection removed Jacques Kinane and Donnachadha Reynolds said move at EGM was an effort to silence them as whistleblowersMon Apr 22 2024 - 19:42
Man dies after fall while hiking in Co DonegalOn Saturday, gardaí and rescue services were called to an incident involving two hikers at Cró NimheSun Apr 21 2024 - 23:27
Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin eventFormer House speaker awarded Fulbright Ireland’s inaugural Public Service Award at US ambassador’s residenceSun Apr 21 2024 - 21:16
Text alert scheme will tip off wardens to illegal parkingThe Disabled Drivers Association (DDAI) is calling on city and county councils nationwide to implement the new scheme to ‘combat the misuse of accessible parking bays’Sat Apr 20 2024 - 08:33
Scouting Ireland directors say their removal would be attempt to silence whistleblowersDonnachadha Reynolds and Jacques Kinane claim ‘integrity’ of child protection standards in the organisation in ‘jeopardy’ due to infighting among directorsFri Apr 19 2024 - 06:00
Stardust inquests: Families call for State apology as jury returns unlawful killing verdicts in each of the 48 casesRelatives and friends cheered in court as verdict was read out on ‘hugely significant day’ for the victimsThu Apr 18 2024 - 18:43
Deliberations expected to begin on Thursday in court martial of former soldier for alleged sexual assaultsAccused man faces a number of charges for assaults alleged to have occurred at a military base in 2021Wed Apr 17 2024 - 22:19
Veteran RTÉ producer Larry Masterson dies aged 73Masterson was in television for over 40 years, working on flagship programmes including The Late Late ShowMon Apr 15 2024 - 18:08
Inside TikTok: ‘The company does not value any of their workers... there was no compassion’Interviews with multiple TikTok employees based in Dublin have revealed concern over the fairness and transparency of the redundancy process at the social media giantFri Apr 12 2024 - 12:27
HSE to consider UK’s Cass Review on gender as part of healthcare update ‘informed by best evidence’Individuals expressing ‘gender incongruence or dysphoria’ will continue to receive care in community and under endocrinology services while updated model of care being developed, says HSEWed Apr 10 2024 - 20:50
Mother of girl (14), who died after being swept into sea, settles case against Scouting IrelandAoife Winterlich went into water off Hook Head in 2015, dying four days later, after scout leaders made ‘ad hoc’ decisionWed Apr 10 2024 - 15:07
Former Defence Forces member charged with sex assaults on two soldiers at military baseUnidentified man denies all charges at court martial being heard at McKee BarracksTue Apr 09 2024 - 19:15
Weather warnings: Status yellow rain alerts in place for Cork and southeast countiesConditions may hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of Monday evening’s partial solar eclipseMon Apr 08 2024 - 12:54
Solar eclipse: People will see a ‘chunk’ taken out of the sun as the moon moves across it, Astronomy Ireland says In parts of the United States, Mexico and eastern Canada, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible on MondaySun Apr 07 2024 - 14:52
Howth residents raise concerns over Conor McGregor’s plans to develop boutique hotelLocals send objections to Fingal County Council over MMA fighter’s plans for Waterside bar on Harbour RoadSun Apr 07 2024 - 06:00
RTÉ executives spend over €175,000 on corporate credit cardsRecords show visits to the Aviva Stadium bookended by restaurant and bar visitsSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí seize 10 firearms and €5m worth of drugs in series of operations across DublinSemi-automatic machine pistol and quantities of cannabis and cocaine among items seizedThu Apr 04 2024 - 19:06
Irish man among three killed in helicopter crash in Swiss alpsAuthorities begin investigations as Department of Foreign Affairs says it will provide consular assistance to man’s familyThu Apr 04 2024 - 18:39
Woman died of lung clots four days after being discharged from hospital with anxiety diagnosisKatie Doyle sent home without critical blood test carried out and later collapsed due to a ‘massive’ pulmonary embolismWed Apr 03 2024 - 19:34
Mayo crash: Community in ‘state of shock and sadness’ as tributes paid to mother and daughters killed on N17Mayo crash: Una Bowden died at scene of incident on N17 near Claremorris along with Ciara (14) and Saoirse (9) on TuesdayThu Mar 28 2024 - 08:10
Bray fee-paying school St Gerard’s posts loss of more than €600,000 last yearDeficit follows loss of almost €570,000 in the previous 12-month periodTue Mar 26 2024 - 21:09
‘Badly thought through’ hate speech law should be shelved, says Sinn Féin Sinn Féin backed Bill when put before Dáil in 2023, but now urges scrappage after listening ‘carefully’ to ‘major’ concernsTue Mar 26 2024 - 18:46
Tributes paid to Co Down GAA player after body recovered in SydneyLorcan Branagan (26) had been due home in coming weeks to play for his club Glonduff GACTue Mar 26 2024 - 10:59
Gardaí discover four explosive devices in west Dublin Man is arrested after devices are found in a van in Ronanstown on SundayTue Mar 26 2024 - 09:47
Vehicle stripped of its engine, wheels and doors in ‘well-planned’ cross-Border theftPSNI launches inquiry after Audi Q7 stolen from Tyrone property is discovered in Donegal forestMon Mar 25 2024 - 16:56
Tipperary poet Michael Coady dies aged 84Celebrated writer was admired by Seamus Heaney and Ciaran Carson, says publisherMon Mar 25 2024 - 14:59
Protest ends outside Co Tipperary hotel used to house asylum seeker families‘General relief’ at end of ten-week-long protest at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea, says councillorMon Mar 25 2024 - 13:35
More than 1,000 protest against housing of asylum seekers at Coolock factoryDepartment of Integration said on Friday it was considering using the former Crown Paints warehouse as an accommodation centre for international protection applicantsSun Mar 24 2024 - 20:44
Weather warning: Met Éireann says heavy rain expected with localised flooding in five countiesA status yellow rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Galway on Sunday morningSun Mar 24 2024 - 12:08
Gardaí investigating killing of Ian Baitson arrest man on suspicion of murderMan is being detained at a Garda station in Co CorkSat Mar 23 2024 - 00:16
Seven arrested and suspected pipe bomb seized in Limerick during operation targeting drug gangSuspected pipe bomb, drugs, cash and watches seized by gardaí during operation executing seven search warrantsFri Mar 22 2024 - 21:11
Death of woman (64) from anaphylactic shock unforeseeable, inquest hearsDeirdre Keville and her family were unaware of her food allergy, inquest toldFri Mar 22 2024 - 14:21
Neasa Hourigan reveals she twice took cocaine as she calls for decriminalisation of all drugsGreen Party TD opens up about her party leadership ambitions in wide-ranging interview with Hot Press magazineThu Mar 21 2024 - 19:55
Coveney rules out succeeding Varadkar after Taoiseach stands down as Fine Gael leader - as it happenedVaradkar on his resignation: 'In the absence of anyone trying to stab me in the back, I have decided to fall on my own sword'Wed Mar 20 2024 - 20:40
