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Cannabis link to psychosis under spotlight after series of murder trials

Cannabis link to psychosis under spotlight after series of murder trials

A ‘minority’ of people using cannabis develop psychosis but ‘it’s a minority that could be prevented’, says expert

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Rían and Fiadh top list of most popular Gaelic baby names in Ireland

Rían and Fiadh top list of most popular Gaelic baby names in Ireland

Croía on the rise for girls, while Cillian registers as the sixth most popular boys’ name in year of Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer success

Sun Mar 17 2024 - 06:00
Irish people thinking of ‘horrific circumstances’ of those in Gaza on St Patrick’s Day, says Higgins

Irish people thinking of ‘horrific circumstances’ of those in Gaza on St Patrick’s Day, says Higgins

President called for ceasefire in Middle East as he drew on patron saint’s experience as a migrant in remarks marking holiday

Sat Mar 16 2024 - 08:58
Six men and a boy found in trailer at Rosslare Europort

Six men and a boy found in trailer at Rosslare Europort

Adults due to be deported on Friday night, while boy is currently in Tusla’s care

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 23:31
RTÉ board members discussed concerns around  potential of ‘reckless trading’ at broadcaster

RTÉ board members discussed concerns around potential of ‘reckless trading’ at broadcaster

Then-chair of the RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh confirmed that she had placed the issue ‘on record’ with the Department

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 21:43
Rare white-tailed eagle found shot dead in Co Roscommon

Rare white-tailed eagle found shot dead in Co Roscommon

National Parks and Wildlife Service appeals to public for information about killing of rare bird of prey

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 19:37
Dublin restaurant ordered to close after bedding and toiletries found on site

Dublin restaurant ordered to close after bedding and toiletries found on site

Mattress, blankets and duvet observed by inspectors in ambient food storage unit of Wakami Sushi and Asian on Phibsborough Road

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 21:49
EU is on course to miss road safety objectives if current trends not reversed, report says

EU is on course to miss road safety objectives if current trends not reversed, report says

Report notes Ireland had the third-lowest fatality rate in bloc in 2022 before increasing in 2023 by 20%

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 17:17
‘A matter of life and death’: Michael D Higgins condemns obstruction of aid entering Gaza

‘A matter of life and death’: Michael D Higgins condemns obstruction of aid entering Gaza

President says ‘propaganda campaign’ against United Nations and its relief agency in enclave a ‘scandalous travesty’

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 19:26
Irish artists, including Kneecap and Gavin James, pull out of SXSW festival in solidarity with Gaza

Irish artists, including Kneecap and Gavin James, pull out of SXSW festival in solidarity with Gaza

Musicians drop put of South by Southwest line-up as a result of US army’s sponsorship of arts festival in Austin, Texas

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 17:13
Man (20s) dies following car crash in Co Cavan

Man (20s) dies following car crash in Co Cavan

Deceased man was passenger in car that collided with truck a short distance from Cavan town

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 14:55
As it happened: Ireland votes No on family and care referendums

As it happened: Ireland votes No on family and care referendums

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits referendums ‘defeated comprehensively’

Sat Mar 09 2024 - 21:20
What is cannabis-induced psychosis? The condition behind ‘insanity’ murder case

What is cannabis-induced psychosis? The condition behind ‘insanity’ murder case

Diego Costa Silva began smoking cannabis aged 16 and from the age of 20 would smoke daily, the trial heard

Sat Mar 09 2024 - 08:00
Freddie Scappaticci: The life, activities and murders of an IRA double agent

Freddie Scappaticci: The life, activities and murders of an IRA double agent

One of the most notorious figures of the Troubles joined the Provisional IRA in 1969. He was interned without trial and released, later allegedly becoming an informer before heading up the IRA’s Internal Security Unit

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 14:00
Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design

Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design

Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming the public’s input into a coherent passport design’

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 00:01
Dublin homeowners fear ‘catastrophic’ damage to houses under Metrolink terminus plans

Dublin homeowners fear ‘catastrophic’ damage to houses under Metrolink terminus plans

Dartmouth Square West resident says ground movement would negatively impact Victorian-era dwellings

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 21:22
Teenager who was unable to swim drowned after being pulled out to sea at Dublin’s Burrow Beach

Teenager who was unable to swim drowned after being pulled out to sea at Dublin’s Burrow Beach

Verdict of accidental death recorded by coroner at inquest into July 2022 death of Bradley Lulendo

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 19:26
An Post unveils ‘thank-you’ stamps to RNLI on 200th anniversary

An Post unveils ‘thank-you’ stamps to RNLI on 200th anniversary

Charity’s search-and-rescue crews have saved more than 8,300 people around the island of Ireland

Mon Mar 04 2024 - 18:06
‘Highly likely’ that one of two friends who died of drug overdose was mistakenly cremated

‘Highly likely’ that one of two friends who died of drug overdose was mistakenly cremated

Luke Comiskey (31) and Kane Mitchell (30), both from Dublin and living in Florida, died in April 2022 after consuming drugs laced with fentanyl

Sat Mar 02 2024 - 01:12
Irish-owned Raglan Road pub at Disney resort in Florida sued over anaphylactic death of diner

Irish-owned Raglan Road pub at Disney resort in Florida sued over anaphylactic death of diner

Pub owned by Dublin businessmen pursued for alleged negligence over death of New York doctor shortly after eating at restaurant

Tue Feb 27 2024 - 20:51
Department of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance as Irish citizen is detained in Iraq

Department of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance as Irish citizen is detained in Iraq

Yasser Eljuboori was detained in Baghdad while travelling back to Ireland, according to a post on his wife’s X account

Tue Feb 27 2024 - 10:34
Varadkar to attend Ukraine summit in Paris

Varadkar to attend Ukraine summit in Paris

Ukrainians and supporters march through Dublin in their thousands to mark second anniversary of Russia’s invasion

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 06:00
Meath County Council supports plans for Dublin Airport expansion

Meath County Council supports plans for Dublin Airport expansion

Council’s senior planner says any expansion of the airport must take into account noise levels which affect people in parts of the county near the North Runway

Sun Feb 25 2024 - 16:58
Illegal cigarette factory dismantled in north Dublin

Illegal cigarette factory dismantled in north Dublin

Approximately 758,000 Marlboro-branded illegal cigarettes, 1.4 tonnes of raw tobacco seized

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 17:00
‘The war is already in Europe’: Thousands of Ukrainians and supporters march through Dublin

‘The war is already in Europe’: Thousands of Ukrainians and supporters march through Dublin

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began two years ago to the day

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 15:53
Jack and Grace most popular baby names of last year - CSO

Jack and Grace most popular baby names of last year - CSO

Jack retains top spot for boys, while Grace leapfrogs Emily as most popular choice for girls

Fri Feb 23 2024 - 11:53
‘I have passed anger and bitterness’: Women infected in anti-D scandal 30 years ago recall its impact

‘I have passed anger and bitterness’: Women infected in anti-D scandal 30 years ago recall its impact

Of 1,200 women known to have been affected by the anti-D scandal, roughly 500 survivors are alive today

Thu Feb 22 2024 - 20:09
‘Technology has advanced and this will allow us to build a health service where the patient is at the centre’

‘Technology has advanced and this will allow us to build a health service where the patient is at the centre’

In a promotional video released for the campaign, Prof Curley stated that the Republic is about 15 years behind most developed countries when it comes to digital health

Wed Feb 21 2024 - 18:10
Jury returns unlawful killing verdict at inquest into death of Jason Molyneux

Jury returns unlawful killing verdict at inquest into death of Jason Molyneux

Convicted criminal, who had links with Hutch family, was shot at least 12 times in Dublin in 2018 but no one has ever been charged

Tue Feb 20 2024 - 18:35
Why I stopped paying my TV licence fee: ‘The whole model is broken’

Why I stopped paying my TV licence fee: ‘The whole model is broken’

The number of TV licences purchased last year fell by 13 per cent - here are some of the responses to our callout for people to share their reasons for withholding payment

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 22:30
Hate speech inciting violence now potentially illegal under EU law, regulator says

Hate speech inciting violence now potentially illegal under EU law, regulator says

EU directive aimed at illegal activity and disinformation online comes into effect across all member states

Sun Feb 18 2024 - 19:45
Submachine gun and sawn-off shotgun seized by gardaí as part of organised crime investigation

Submachine gun and sawn-off shotgun seized by gardaí as part of organised crime investigation

Individuals arrested understood to be associated with Tristan Sherry, who died after Christmas Eve shooting in Blanchardstown

Sun Feb 18 2024 - 12:56
Cases of measles across Europe likely to continue rising, EU agency warns

Cases of measles across Europe likely to continue rising, EU agency warns

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says low vaccination rates in some countries is a risk

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 09:00
Mixed reaction in Drogheda after news of D Hotel being converted into accommodation centre

Mixed reaction in Drogheda after news of D Hotel being converted into accommodation centre

Cllr Michelle Hall, a former mayor of Drogheda, said that the main concern surrounding the conversion of the hotel related to the impact on tourism

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 19:41
Three further possible cases of measles reported in Ireland

Three further possible cases of measles reported in Ireland

New figures from HPSC follow death of man (48) from viral illness last week

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 09:08
Two men due in court in relation to ‘serious assault’ in Tipperary

Two men due in court in relation to ‘serious assault’ in Tipperary

Injured man in ‘serious but stable’ condition in University Hospital Limerick

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 08:32
Social-media firms refused to commit to improving age-verification of users, Minister says

Social-media firms refused to commit to improving age-verification of users, Minister says

Meta representatives among those to attend roundtable meeting with Government

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 19:35
Vigil for Matthew Healy told death of six-year-old boy is an ‘unspeakable tragedy’

Vigil for Matthew Healy told death of six-year-old boy is an ‘unspeakable tragedy’

Garda investigation continues after body of six-year-old senior infants pupil discovered in car near Dunmore East, Co Waterford, on Friday night, with woman subsequently arrested

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 21:08
No-show buses: ‘Not only did I have to walk away, but all those other people . . . I don’t know what they did’

No-show buses: ‘Not only did I have to walk away, but all those other people . . . I don’t know what they did’

Commuters outside Dublin tell of their difficulties with relying on buses to commute into the capital for work and hospital appointments

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
A celebration of what once was thought impossible as Dlava Mohamed’s family is reunited

A celebration of what once was thought impossible as Dlava Mohamed’s family is reunited

Even before July’s road tragedy which killed Dlava and her best friend the Mohamed family has faced a lifetime of adversity

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 21:00
‘We shouldn’t have had to watch our daughter die’: Parents of horse-kick victim respond to inquest verdict

‘We shouldn’t have had to watch our daughter die’: Parents of horse-kick victim respond to inquest verdict

Inquest into death of Bryonny Sainsbury (25) records a verdict of medical misadventure

Wed Feb 07 2024 - 20:09
Dublin riots: Man (61) charged with torching Luas on O’Connell Street

Dublin riots: Man (61) charged with torching Luas on O’Connell Street

John Tate, with an address at the Iveagh Trust, Dublin 8, was charged with six offences

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 18:53
Carlow car crash: ‘Imagine rearing a child up to 20 and then gone, like that?’

Carlow car crash: ‘Imagine rearing a child up to 20 and then gone, like that?’

Daryl Culbert (21), Katie Graham (19) and Michael Kelly (25) died in single-vehicle crash on a dangerous stretch of N80 on Wednesday night

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Three young people killed in Carlow crash named locally

Three young people killed in Carlow crash named locally

Two men and woman believed to be car enthusiasts and knew each other through meeting at garage near where incident occurred on N80

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 21:30
Stephen Donnelly casts doubt on National Children’s Hospital completion date

Stephen Donnelly casts doubt on National Children’s Hospital completion date

Minister for Health also suggested ‘supplementary budget’ could be needed by the health service this year

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 14:18
Lobby group calls for action on ‘chronic shortage’ of taxis across country

Lobby group calls for action on ‘chronic shortage’ of taxis across country

Coalition of hospitality lobby groups and taxi-app companies will hold briefing with TDs and Senators on Wednesday

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 09:41
‘It’s time to let Ann Lovett lie in peace. It’s gone on for too long’

‘It’s time to let Ann Lovett lie in peace. It’s gone on for too long’

The 40th anniversary of Ann Lovett’s death in a grotto in Granard is remembered in silence in the Co Longford town

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 00:01
Storm Isha: Ireland under red and orange weather alerts as ‘nasty’ storm causes major disruption

Storm Isha: Ireland under red and orange weather alerts as ‘nasty’ storm causes major disruption

Weather updates: Ireland expected to see ‘severe and destructive gusts’ with Donegal, Mayo and Galway to be particularly affected

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 22:43
Storm Isha: Thousands without power and over 150 flights cancelled as wind causes damage across Ireland

Storm Isha: Thousands without power and over 150 flights cancelled as wind causes damage across Ireland

Flights cancelled and diverted in Dublin Airport due to ‘severe and destructive gusts’, and several counties report fallen trees

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 22:22
HSE physiotherapist found to have committed professional misconduct over Covid-19 remarks

HSE physiotherapist found to have committed professional misconduct over Covid-19 remarks

Four allegations against Anna Marie Stack Rivas related to direct claims or inferences made by her that pandemic was conspiracy

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 18:23
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