Tusla stopped referring children to care homes provider over ‘operational concerns’Private provider criticised Tusla procurement process as ‘inherently flawed’Wed Jul 20 2022 - 04:30
Covid-19: Ireland likely past peak of summer wave of infections, expert saysReported positive cases in recent surge only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of community infectionsTue Jul 19 2022 - 14:36
Concerns raised over Order of Malta’s handling of alleged sexual abuse following investigationTeen made complaint to organisation in 2013 saying senior officer made inappropriate sexual comments to himTue Jul 19 2022 - 04:00
Order of Malta faces turmoil amid further revelationsTensions within first-aid organisation following child-protection controversyTue Jul 19 2022 - 04:00
Several hundred homeowners file legal cases over mica blocks Substantial number of homeowners instigate High Court cases over defective blocksSun Jul 17 2022 - 20:01
Taoiseach brushes aside questions on Fianna Fáil leadershipRemarks follow report some party members will not vote for Varadkar to become taoiseach unless Martin steps downSun Jul 17 2022 - 18:10
Plans to house asylum seekers in tents at three further sites amid ‘emergency’ accommodation shortageDefence Forces helping to set up more tented accommodation for UkrainiansSun Jul 17 2022 - 17:22
How did State efforts to house Ukrainians turn to ‘crisis’ firefighting?State provision of accommodation to Ukrainians and asylum-seekers reaching crunch pointFri Jul 15 2022 - 14:05
Modular homes planned for Ukrainians may not be ready until early next yearRefugees and asylum-seekers to be housed in tented accommodation from MondayThu Jul 14 2022 - 20:03
Comedian Al Porter claims he paid ‘high price’ over past behaviourFormer radio presenter apologises for letting friends and community down in pastWed Jul 13 2022 - 18:53
Cycling body apologises over past ‘serious mistakes’Further audit into Cycling Ireland delayed by legal ‘interventions’, committee hearsWed Jul 13 2022 - 17:55
Irish public trust in civil servants and government among highest in OECDIreland ranks among Nordic countries when it comes to trust in public institutionsWed Jul 13 2022 - 10:00
Lay people need to play greater role at burials, bishop saysBishop of Limerick says “rapid changes” needed to deal with shortage of priestsTue Jul 12 2022 - 21:32
Pharmacies report ‘huge’ increase in Covid-19 antigen test salesIreland nearing peak of current wave of infections, says HSE as 14,983 positive PCR tests and 20,834 positive antigen tests reportedFri Jul 08 2022 - 11:30
Sinn Féin to table motion of no confidence next week in Government‘They will want to be as disruptive as possible’, says Coveney on Opposition’s no confidence vote before Oireachtas breaks for summerFri Jul 08 2022 - 09:28
Parents of boy with genetic muscle disease announce death of ‘adored’ sonEldest of three siblings with muscle-wasting genetic disorder dies in hospitalFri Jul 08 2022 - 08:18
GPs recommend expansion of primary care counselling schemeMajority of patients benefit from HSE local counselling service, survey findsThu Jul 07 2022 - 22:13
Troubles amnesty legislation ‘irredeemable’ - NI academics Controversial UK legislation an attempt to ‘curtail’ inquiries into British militaryThu Jul 07 2022 - 14:58
Small numbers of jellyfish-like man o’ war found on Co Clare beachesParents advised to be cautious of washed up man o’ war stinging children or dogsThu Jul 07 2022 - 13:39
Tony Holohan appointed to adjunct professor role in UCDAcademic position in college health and agricultural sciences to be unpaidThu Jul 07 2022 - 09:59
Scouting Ireland using ‘technicality’ to dispute claims from abuse survivorsSolicitors for alleged victims criticise organisation for fighting cases ‘tooth and nail’Tue Jul 05 2022 - 05:00
An Bord Pleanála described as a ‘joke’ at council meetingDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council passes motion over loss of faith in planning board’s integrityMon Jul 04 2022 - 22:01
Covid-19: Concern over low uptake of second booster vaccines among at-risk groupsA second booster shot is available for people aged 65 and older as well as the immunocompromisedMon Jul 04 2022 - 20:13
Q&A: Am I eligible for a second Covid-19 booster vaccine?Anyone aged over 64 or who is immunocompromised can receive a second booster vaccineMon Jul 04 2022 - 19:59
Officials note potential for builders to ‘walk away’ from State projectsBriefing warns of construction sector’s ‘difficulties’ in completing works at the ‘agreed price’Mon Jul 04 2022 - 06:00
Landlords must give three months eviction notice under new lawIncrease to eviction notice periods to provide ‘welcome breathing space’Fri Jul 01 2022 - 16:37
‘Alarming’ spike in fatal road crashes to date this year, with 83 people killedCommittee hears of increase in number of motorists found to be under the influence of drugs during Covid-19 pandemicThu Jun 30 2022 - 21:45
NBRU boss condemns National Transport Authority’s ‘disdain’ for bus driversUnion official criticises comments from transport authority on drivers’ absencesThu Jun 30 2022 - 21:36
Number of recorded Covid-19 cases up by 20% this weekPublic transport services report pressure on staff numbers due to rising rate of infectionsThu Jun 30 2022 - 19:37
Weekly welfare rates should increase by €20 to tackle inflation - SVPCharity pre-Budget submission argues for extension of Fuel Allowance paymentsWed Jun 29 2022 - 00:01
New head of senior civil service appointment body selectedFormer A&L Goodbody partner appointed to civil service selection bodyTue Jun 28 2022 - 23:18
More than 200 emergency calls missed on Tuesday during BT Ireland outageInvestigation launched into outage of 999 phone line for over an hour on Tuesday morningTue Jun 28 2022 - 22:55
Job losses as journalists have to re-apply for roles at Sunday TimesStaff informed of cutbacks in series of meetings on TuesdayTue Jun 28 2022 - 21:44
Gifted students report feeling bored in class - studyTalented students describe ‘stigma’ of doing well in school, study findsSun Jun 26 2022 - 15:17
Delays reported at Dublin Airport check-in desks over busy weekend Queues at check-in desks due to ‘staffing challenges’ facing airlines, airport management saysSun Jun 26 2022 - 12:33
Planning reforms set to reduce legal challenges, developer lobby toldInstitutional property lobby group criticises ‘dysfunctional planning system’Fri Jun 24 2022 - 17:25
‘It’s a celebration’: Pride returns to Dublin streets after Covid cancellationsAnnual LGBTQ+ parade will begin from Garden of Remembrance at noon on SaturdayFri Jun 24 2022 - 14:29
Minister says army could be called in to assist with delays at Dublin airport Dublin Airport prepares for busiest weekend since pre-pandemic periodFri Jun 24 2022 - 14:08
Man suffers serious injuries in Fairview stabbingGarda inquiry opens into north Dublin attack on Thursday nightFri Jun 24 2022 - 08:38
Threshold survey finds ‘deteriorating’ sense of security among rentersAlmost two-thirds of respondents said they were renting because they could not afford to buy a homeThu Jun 23 2022 - 07:00
Officials aware of two suspected cases of Ukrainians trafficked to IrelandAuthorities aware of increased ‘risk’ of Ukrainian refugees being trafficked, conference hearsTue Jun 21 2022 - 22:14
More than 200 women travelled from Republic to Britain for abortions last yearNumber of women travelling from Republic to access abortion services rises 6% on previous year, figures showTue Jun 21 2022 - 17:14
Second coronavirus booster scheme under consideration for under-65sDonnelly urges immunosuppressed to get second boosterTue Jun 21 2022 - 13:33
Criminal gangs taking advantage of the Border for trafficking - reportMore than 40 victims of trafficking identified in the State last yearTue Jun 21 2022 - 12:01
Couple (70s) found in Co Tipperary house may have been dead for monthsGardaí had called to the house in Cloneen, near Clonmel after neighbours reported that the couple had not been seen in some timeMon Jun 20 2022 - 19:57
Plan to house Ukrainian refugees on cruise ship in Dublin port turned downNew figures show low numbers of pledged housing suitable for Ukrainian refugeesSat Jun 18 2022 - 14:11
Staines air crash 50 years ago a ‘great loss to Ireland’Plane crash killed 118 people in 1972 including several prominent Irish businessmenSat Jun 18 2022 - 06:00
‘Pinch point’ looms in struggle to house Ukrainian refugeesLack of accommodation, together with stalled inspection and vetting procedures, and withdrawal of private home offers all point to extreme challenges in helping war-displaced from September onSat Jun 18 2022 - 05:00
Man released without charge in Drogheda murder inquiryFile to be prepared for DPP in Keith Branigan 2019 murder investigationFri Jun 17 2022 - 21:33
Public sector pay talks stall as unions reject 5% increase over two yearsTrade unions critical of Government’s pay offer say it falls ‘far short’ of cost-of-living increasesFri Jun 17 2022 - 20:04
