Mayo housing official apologises for ‘distress’ caused by holiday home boycott proposal
Local authority sincerely regrets ‘upset’ to public and second home owners
Irish students’ J1 plans in the Trump era: ‘We said we wouldn’t go ahead. It just isn’t safe’
More than 5,500 J1 summer working visas were issued to Irish students last year
‘Nothing is off the table’: Mayo housing official defends call to boycott holiday homeowners
Proposal is about ‘demanding accountability’ from holiday homeowners, says Tom Gilligan of Mayo County Counc
‘Reach for the stars’: Organisers of astrophotography competition want public to capture the magic of the heavens
Categories include open one for pictures of the night sky taken with nothing but a smartphone
Quarter of people in Republic do not trust statistics published by Government institutions
CSO report, based on findings of 2023 OECD survey, finds 70% of people get news and current affairs information from social media
Buncrana community united in grief after death of teenage boys
‘For new members of the community, it’s an act of solidarity ... it shows the families that we will be with them now’
Banning teens from using social media a ‘blunt instrument’, health professionals told
Position paper on online wellbeing launched on Friday calls on Government to take more action to protect children online
Artificial intelligence already in use in many parts of public service as guidelines are announced
Minister Jack Chambers told launch event how AI can ‘radically improve’ efficiency and effectiveness
‘If the parent isn’t confident cycling, they’re not going to let their child cycle’: New Dublin training ground for biking opens
Mobility school aims to create awareness about road safety among cyclists, to promote use of bicycles and reduce our carbon footprint
Road Safety Authority launches campaign on drug-driving in advance of bank holiday
More than 800 people arrested for driving under the influence of drugs at the roadside since January
Cat rescued from within walls of Galway shop after being trapped for six weeks
Freed feline ‘Dealz’ was underweight and sore but is now eating well and recovering
The Defence Forces are looking for new recruits, so our reporters put themselves to the test
The full selection process involves an entry medical; fitness test; online psychometric test; recruitment interview and attestation
Most third-level colleges increase on-campus accommodation costs for coming year
Students face sometimes ‘chaotic and claustrophobic’ shared spaces and rising prices countrywide
‘When you do get into a situation, don’t panic’: Taking a dip in Ireland’s new sea survival pool
Embarking on a Sea Survival Techniques course at the new national sea survival training pool in Greencastle, Co Donegal, proves to be an eye-opening experience
Box tree caterpillar reshapes Irish gardens as climate shift brings new problems
Powerscourt Estate replaces up to 80 per cent of familiar hedge plants in face of moths and blight