Traces of graffiti remain on Hill of Tara standing stone despite cleaning effortsOffice of Public Works says ‘low-impact’ cleaning methods most appropriate to useWed Feb 08 2023 - 20:02
Vandalism of Hill of Tara standing stone a ‘desecration’ Lia Fáil, said to be a coronation stone for High Kings, damaged by spray paintTue Feb 07 2023 - 21:25
Man jailed for pouring boiling water on woman over missing drugsWoman had four cups of boiling water poured over her hands and was beaten with stick during assaultTue Feb 07 2023 - 17:08
Prison overcrowding: 120 prisoners without beds as system reaches full capacityIrish Penal Reform Trust calls for action as prison population ‘growing at worrying rate’Fri Feb 03 2023 - 15:45
Dominican Order failed to report alleged abuse of teenage girl for 14 yearsReligious order apologised for ‘11th hour’ disclosure of ‘serious allegation’Fri Feb 03 2023 - 05:00
‘Small dip’ in Monaghan field not related to mining activity, company saysInvestigation finds ‘no evidence’ that soil disturbance tied to subsidenceWed Feb 01 2023 - 15:24
Housing Agency warned councils over failure to carry out inspections of mortgage-to-rent scheme homesCouncils advised to ‘put pressure’ on company over home repairs in State schemeWed Feb 01 2023 - 09:36
Protest against gender-based violence and cultural events to take place to mark St Brigid’s DaySeries of events scheduled as next Monday is to be the first St Brigid’s Day bank holidayWed Feb 01 2023 - 08:29
Leitrim has highest home vacancy rate in State, CSO data showsRate of vacancy in Dublin increased slightly while national rate has fallen marginally in recent yearsTue Jan 31 2023 - 11:58
Gardaí investigating fire at vacant building in north DublinTD says misinformation spread locally about asylum seekers moving into propertyTue Jan 31 2023 - 11:36
Hotels may look to swap from refugees to tourists for St Patrick’s weekend - Catherine MartinSt Patrick’s festival in March to return with ‘even bigger bang’ than last year, organisers sayMon Jan 30 2023 - 15:07
Six unaccompanied minors went missing from State care last year, says TuslaWhereabouts of three underage asylum seekers still unknownMon Jan 30 2023 - 03:46
Greens open to coalition with Sinn Féin, Eamon Ryan saysGreen Party leader says Sinn Féin needs to take environmental issues seriouslySun Jan 29 2023 - 19:02
Delay by St John Ambulance in publishing report into historic abuse of ‘great concern’, says O’GormanInvestigation by Dr Geoffrey Shannon examined past child abuse in St John AmbulanceSun Jan 29 2023 - 17:00
Future of eviction ban kept under ‘close review’, says Darragh O’BrienAny decision on extension of moratorium will be made following discussions with Attorney GeneralSun Jan 29 2023 - 14:53
State’s rental market regulator’s projected deficit over €2 million, board saidBoard meetings heard concerns over the accuracy of RTB tenancy figuresSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:11
Asylum seekers continue to arrive in Ireland despite accommodation warnings‘All I can say is that it is better than where I am coming from. My life is in danger in Zimbabwe,’ says 31-year-old Karl MasiiwaFri Jan 27 2023 - 18:05
‘Shocking’ rise in homeless asylum seekers as 55 are left without accommodationTemporary tents or camp beds would be better than telling arrivals ‘here is a voucher and clear off’, says campaignerFri Jan 27 2023 - 11:01
Cloudy and rainy weather forecast for weekendMet Éireann says overcast weather is likely to extend into next weekFri Jan 27 2023 - 08:26
Well known eye surgeon Prof Michael O’Keeffe diesConsultant ophthalmologist remembered as a hard working ‘thorough gentleman’Thu Jan 26 2023 - 19:02
Warning number of asylum seekers sleeping rough could doubleAt least 24 international protection applicants left without accommodation since arriving in State on TuesdayThu Jan 26 2023 - 09:08
Paschal Donohoe admits to breach of electoral rules by receiving corporate donation in 2020Minister for Public Expenditure tells Dáil Michael Stone provided postering services during 2020 electionWed Jan 25 2023 - 05:05
Dawn Meats to acquire rival processor Kildare ChillingPotential deal will lead to further consolidation of Ireland’s processing industryTue Jan 24 2023 - 16:29
Climate reforms should not be only ‘Green Party thinking’ - IFAFarming lobby president criticises Green Party influence on GovernmentTue Jan 24 2023 - 15:42
Former Order of Malta board member raised concern over handling of child sex abuse allegationsFormer board member Prof Declan Downey said ‘grave matters’ would not ‘come to light’ without regulator’s interventionTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Tusla seeks advance sight of St John Ambulance abuse report findingsMinister for Children wrote to voluntary first aid organisation in December pushing for report’s publicationSun Jan 22 2023 - 10:41
Drug debt intimidation: ‘There is nothing they won’t do, pipe bombs, fire bombs, homes are vandalised’Criminal gangs often threaten the families of loved ones to extort moneySat Jan 21 2023 - 06:00
Chief executive of Peter McVerry Trust to step downPat Doyle, who was CEO for 18 years, says it was a ‘tremendous honour’ to work with Peter McVerryFri Jan 20 2023 - 22:20
Hot meals and live music bring winter cheer as GPO opens its doors to homelessDublin Lions Club’s annual dinner for the homeless provides a welcome respite from the freezing cold for 250 guestsFri Jan 20 2023 - 20:45
Covid: AstraZeneca vaccine offers wider immunity to other infections, Trinity research indicatesNew study identifies ‘trained immunity’ to other infections from Covid-19 vaccineWed Jan 18 2023 - 08:47
Cold snap to continue tomorrow with snow, thunder, hail forecastFurther snow and ice warnings for several counties as low of -3 degrees expected overnightTue Jan 17 2023 - 13:38
Families pressured to remortgage homes over drug debts, says senior gardaGarda inspector says ‘inflated’ drug debts can range up to hundreds of thousand of euroTue Jan 17 2023 - 05:00
First 200 modular homes for Ukrainians expected by EasterState continues to face ‘real pressure’ on accommodation, Roderic O’Gorman saysMon Jan 16 2023 - 18:31
Nearly 200 reports of drug-related intimidation in north DublinGarda briefing states limited resources a challenge to investigate sinister behaviour over drug debtsMon Jan 16 2023 - 05:00
Sense of ‘panic’ followed disability centre resident’s fatal choking on toastReview into woman’s death says ‘highly unlikely’ Heimlich manoeuvre could have been attempted ‘given the speed of the impact of the health episode’Sun Jan 15 2023 - 19:30
Numbers waiting on hospital trolleys drop by half down to 221, HSE figures showTallaght University Hospital had most patients waiting on trolleys on Sunday, with 24 waiting for bedsSun Jan 15 2023 - 18:19
Man (30s) charged over fatal Finglas stabbingBrian Hogan was stabbed in Collins Place on Friday eveningSun Jan 15 2023 - 17:30
Man charged over murder of woman in Dublin apartmentAustin Mangan (50) appeared before special sitting of Dublin District CourtSun Jan 15 2023 - 11:31
Two arrested following fatal stabbing in Finglas, DublinMan (30s) killed in attack at Collins Place with two other men, both in 30s, arrested on suspicion of murderFri Jan 13 2023 - 21:34
Students from Queen’s and Blackhall through to Irish Times debate finalTrinity law professor praises ‘originality’ of arguments on united Ireland motionFri Jan 13 2023 - 20:40
Hospital consultants criticise ‘life-threatening’ waiting list numbersLatest figures show more than 580,000 people waiting for hospital outpatient appointmentsFri Jan 13 2023 - 20:04
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in DublinGardaí are investigating ‘all circumstances’ surrounding the discovery of the victim, who was in her 40s, in AshtownFri Jan 13 2023 - 19:12
HSE cannot be ‘certain’ of avoiding return to record hospital overcrowdingNumbers left waiting for a bed in hospitals down from ‘unfortunate peaks’ last weekThu Jan 12 2023 - 18:49
‘The nightmare is over’: Child attacked by dog in Co Wexford returns home from hospitalBrother of Alejandro Miszan (9) says he faces a ‘long road’ of recoveryWed Jan 11 2023 - 16:08
St John Ambulance commits to share abuse report with survivorsLegal review of report to be done ‘as quick as possible’, first-aid organisation statesWed Jan 11 2023 - 14:51
Phone app offering ‘augmented reality’ walking tour of Dublin’s Docklands launchedNew app to showcase ‘working class history’ of Dublin DocklandsWed Jan 11 2023 - 13:21
Overcrowding crisis: HSE must reflect on why some hospitals ‘doing far better’ than others, says McGrathMinister for Finance says Government cannot be accused of underinvesting in healthFri Jan 06 2023 - 21:12
Hospital overcrowding: INMO to consult members on industrial action over staffing levelsUnion president Karen McGowan said nurses and midwives ‘are being asked to crisis manage a situation that is of our employers’ own making’.Fri Jan 06 2023 - 16:32
Hospital overcrowding: ‘There were many in that waiting room in visible agony’Sick patients have difficulty sleeping in overcrowded conditions while stress levels rise among staffWed Jan 04 2023 - 20:09
Second-highest ever trolley figure recorded with 838 patients waiting for a hospital bedHospital emergency departments battling ‘perfect storm’ of flu, RSV and Covid-19 casesWed Jan 04 2023 - 14:39
