Bessborough campaigners seek judicial review over plan to build apartments at Cork site
The burial place of more than 800 children who spent time at Bessborough mother and baby institution is unknown
What is Ebola, and have there been any cases in Europe?
More than 2,700 people have died since May, making it the African nation’s biggest outbreak, with frontline conditions described as ‘brutal’
‘The skies opened’: Killarney clean-up continues after ‘unprecedented’ flash flooding
Heavy downpours closed all main roads into Kerry town while Dublin city recorded up to 28mm of rain in one hour
Alternative venues found for couples due to have weddings at norovirus-hit Westmeath venue
Two weddings were scheduled at Westmeath venue this weekend before it was temporarily closed
Killarney experiences ‘worst flooding in a lifetime’ as ‘significant’ water levels seen in Cabra
Co Kerry town saw its main tourist route close last night as 57ml of rain fell in four hours
Agreement is reached in Oberstown staffing dispute after WRC talks
Industrial action at child detention centre planned for next week is paused until outcome of union ballot
Scramble to find new wedding venues as luxury hotel closes after norovirus outbreak
Glasson Lakehouse, a popular wedding venue, shut on Wednesday following advice from HSE
Met Éireann issues yellow rain warning for five counties in southeast
Though summer season approaches its end, Met Éireann predicts further high temperatures and humidity
Woman (20s) dies in single-vehicle crash in west Dublin
Crash occurred in Ballycoolin shortly before 12.30am Wednesday morning
High Court judge criticises colleague’s analysis in unlawful detention case
Judge Garrett Simons says man was not unlawfully detained because solicitor refused to represent him
Ireland’s alleged patchy human rights record to be flagged for United Nations review
‘We’ve seen worrying developments recently in Ireland ... most notably through the proposed judicial review changes,’ says civil liberties advocate
Low take-up prompts calls for promotion of mother and baby home redress scheme
‘Plain English’ video tutorials and free phone numbers among measures that may boost scheme, advocate says
Population rises to 5.5m but the number of births continues to decline
CSO figures show 12% decrease in number of immigrants compared with corresponding period ending in April 2025
Irish man charged with murder of Irish woman in Melbourne
Tributes paid to Annmarie O’Reilly, who was originally from Co Tipperary
Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by car in Co Mayo
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to incident in Ballinrobe on Thursday to come forward











