Man (19) was seen in ‘tranquil’ state before drowning, inquest toldApprentice electrician Luke McAuliffe drowned in ‘windy and choppy’ conditions at BalbrigganTue Jun 24 2025 - 09:00
Quham Babatunde died from stab wound to chest, coroner saysInquest into death of asylum applicant from Nigeria after attack on Dublin’s South Anne adjourned due to ongoing criminal proceedingsMon Jun 23 2025 - 11:52
Some local authorities inspecting ‘just 10%’ of new builds for compliance with safety regulations‘Systemic problem’ leading to big backlog in checks for compliance with building safety regulations, conference hears Sun Jun 22 2025 - 13:47
Irish Embassy in Tehran closed due to ‘deteriorating situation’Consular offices in Israel and Palestine are shut, with staff working remotely, as Iranian conflict enters second weekFri Jun 20 2025 - 20:52
I accepted a promotion that came with significantly more money. A month later the offer was cancelledWork Q&A: This has had a significant impact on my work and personal life. What can I do?Wed Jun 18 2025 - 12:24
Levy on streaming platforms could raise about €20 million per year for sectorBroadcast charge could be ‘quick fix’ for sector, committee hearsTue Jun 17 2025 - 22:27
Gardaí seize 39 electric scooters as part of operation targeting vehicles used in criminal activityInitiative aimed to tackle use of electric motorbikes in drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms and intimidationTue Jun 17 2025 - 22:25
Woman went without food for days as husband refuses to give money for essentials, court toldProtection order granted to woman who has a disability Mon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
Girl pierced by needle used by father to take drugs in potentially ‘catastrophic’ incident, judge toldWoman secures temporary protection order after telling court her drug addicted partner’s behaviour ‘scares the children’Sun Jun 15 2025 - 08:53
Irish neutrality protest: Hundreds march through Dublin city demanding triple-lock safeguard Sinn Féin leader says Government should seek UN reform over ‘sidestepping’ organisationSat Jun 14 2025 - 18:24
South Africans in Ireland complain of holiday visa delays since new rules came inState introduced visa requirement for citizens of South Africa and Botswana last July due to ‘significant number of international protection applications’ from both countriesThu Jun 12 2025 - 06:00
Man arrested after €100,000 worth of jewellery stolen from Dublin shopStore on Clarendon Street was damaged during early-morning burglary Wed Jun 11 2025 - 23:20
Larne leisure centre set alight as unrest continues in Northern IrelandUK prime minister ‘utterly’ condemns violence in Northern IrelandWed Jun 11 2025 - 21:52
Dart services resume after ‘major disruption’ due to overhead line damageServices had been suspended until 8pm, but delays and altercations remainWed Jun 11 2025 - 17:33
More than 90 personnel involved in Cab searches targeting suspected drug traffickerOfficers seize €200,000 cash, electronic devices and documentsTue Jun 10 2025 - 19:28
Employee suspensions lasting more than a decade ‘extraordinarily rare’, say lawyersSuspension subject to allegations of misconduct often necessary if worker’s presence deemed ‘potentially dangerous’Mon Jun 09 2025 - 21:22
Derelict properties: CIÉ has not paid levies on vacant site as it has not received ‘any bills’Four public bodies have paid more than €550,000 to Dublin City Council in leviesMon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Tony Holohan ‘full of joy’ as he shares news of marriage to Ciara CroninFormer chief medical officer described mindfulness therapist as ‘source of hope’ after death of his wife Dr Emer FeelySun Jun 08 2025 - 12:54
Woman tells court husband has abused her ‘many times in his sleep’Mother of student doing State exams thanks judge for granting interim barring order, saying it gives them ‘enough time to get the exams out of the way’Sun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00
Driving test times fall after measures put in placeAverage wait was 20.6 weeks as of May 31st, down from 21.4 the previous weekThu Jun 05 2025 - 21:45
Review of all nursing homes operated by Emeis Ireland requested by Department of Health Admissions to Portlaoise nursing home, one of two featured in RTÉ Investigates programme on Wednesday, halted due to ‘significant concerns’Thu Jun 05 2025 - 20:21
What is Emeis and where are its Irish care homes located? French nursing home group has 27 residential homes across the StateThu Jun 05 2025 - 17:30
HAP caps should be revised regularly to reflect rental market, Ombudsman saysInvestigation finds duplication of work done by local authorities on HAP applications, resulting in potential delaysThu Jun 05 2025 - 15:35
Truck driver (50) hospitalised after driving into Co Roscommon houseSole occupant of the house at the time was not injured in the crashWed Jun 04 2025 - 15:24
Bust-ups and burnout: Let our experts help you deal with workplace conflict Readers prove keen to know how their peers approach combustible scenarios, and how they deal with issues related to blame Wed Jun 04 2025 - 11:50
Study finds 14% of young children do not live full-time with fathersContact with fathers is less frequent as children transition to school - ERSIWed Jun 04 2025 - 07:12
Domestic abuse victims say their ordeals continue or even worsen despite family law proceedingsSystem has blind spot, leaving adults and children silenced and at risk, says Women’s AidWed Jun 04 2025 - 00:01
Man arrested and charged after garda assaulted on board plane at Dublin AirportMan due before court in Dublin on Tuesday eveningTue Jun 03 2025 - 18:49
Vape shops selling Dubai chocolate and Prime energy drinks branded ‘a new low’Irish Heart Foundation says ‘pairing’ vapes with sought-after sweets risks normalising vaping for childrenMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Dublin 4 residents object to proposed health centre over fears of drug, STI treatment offeringResidents and business owners of Baggot Street say centre on part of old hospital site would be inconsistent with areaFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Bloom festival: Putting the finishing touches on show gardens with a messageGardeners at this year’s festival have created outdoor spaces encouraging fostering and supporting advance care planning Wed May 28 2025 - 17:13
Heroin, cocaine ‘worth €5.4 million’ seized in Co MeathTwo men are arrested following the discovery of some 20kg of heroin and 37kg of cocaineWed May 28 2025 - 10:25
Arts Council director Maureen Kennelly to stand down in wake of botched IT contractCouncil is due to appear before Public Accounts Committee on Thursday concerning failed €6.7m project Wed May 28 2025 - 10:06
Man (21) died after cardiac arrest following night out in Dublin, inquest hearsRyan Roberts had an ‘extremely high’ blood-alcohol levelMon May 26 2025 - 19:19
Fraud offences rise significantly in first quarter, Garda data shows 61% increase in reported fraud or economic crime when compared to first three months of 2024Mon May 26 2025 - 00:01
Michael Gaine case latest: Human remains found on Kerry farm are those of farmer, gardaí confirmPartial human remains were discovered by a family member on farm outside KenmareSun May 25 2025 - 20:24
‘Fabulous’ mother among four women killed in weekend road incidentsTwo pedestrians, including Theresa Morgan (63), and a cyclist were among the fatalitiesSun May 25 2025 - 19:52
Artist Michael Kane dies at 89 shortly after opening show at Taylor GalleriesCelebrated Dublin painter was co-founder of the Project Arts Centre and one of Aosdána's first membersSat May 24 2025 - 00:21
More than 300 RTÉ employees apply for redundancy packagePayouts capped at €300,000 for voluntary exit schemeFri May 23 2025 - 22:39
Revenue seizes thousands of e-bikes and e-scooters worth estimated €4.5mOfficials believe the vehicles, which were stored in two Wexford warehouses, were smuggled into the countryFri May 23 2025 - 18:20
Driving tests: New centres and expanded hours in bid to ease waiting timesLearner drivers currently face an estimated wait of about 27 weeks on averageThu May 22 2025 - 06:30
Boy (6) with complex needs spent over 700 days more than medically necessary in hospitalCase of ‘Marcus’ one of 1,772 complaints made to Children’s Ombudsman in 2024Thu May 22 2025 - 06:00
Tributes paid to ‘wonderful’ Monaghan man who died while holidaying in Portugal Dylan McCahey (25) from Magheracloon died in drowning incidentWed May 21 2025 - 21:48
‘Concern’ at Irish Blood Transfusion Service over supply in several groups Supply down to three days for some blood groups, such as O negative and B negativeWed May 21 2025 - 07:00
RTÉ requests breakdown of Eurovision public votes after high points awarded to IsraelEurovision: Move comes after request from Spain for audit ‘to avoid external interference and manipulation’Tue May 20 2025 - 19:33
Replace secure special care units with one ‘centre of excellence’, Tusla toldReview addressed staffing, pay and safety issues at heart of agency’s struggle to provide urgent care for childrenTue May 20 2025 - 16:46
Gardaí investigate claim of attempted child abduction in south DublinMother says she was ‘shaken’ by the incident, claiming man took child’s hand and walked away from herFri May 16 2025 - 17:01
George Nkencho inquest: two gardaí involved in fatal shooting to be given anonymityCoroner grants anonymity over ‘issues of national security and the security of witnesses’Fri May 16 2025 - 14:59
Majority of sexual assault cases punished with top-range sentences involved ‘stranger rape’, study finds65 per cent of adult victims were attacked by people they didn’t know, according to analysisFri May 16 2025 - 06:00
I have to hand in my notice as my employer is being acquired by a firm with a very bad working cultureWork Q&A: We are being told there will be no redundancies, so would I be entitled to constructive dismissal?Wed May 14 2025 - 06:00
