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More than 32,000 adults waiting over a year for physiotherapy and other primary care assessments

More than 32,000 adults waiting over a year for physiotherapy and other primary care assessments

Physiotherapy and occupational therapy waiting lists are particularly long, new HSE figures show

Mon May 25 2026 - 08:00
Irish aid flotilla detainees due to fly home on Saturday

Irish aid flotilla detainees due to fly home on Saturday

Fourteen Irish citizens among more than 400 pro-Palestine activists Israel deported on Thursday

Fri May 22 2026 - 21:26
‘He deserved better’: Partner of Seán Rocks seeks meeting with RTÉ over pension issue

‘He deserved better’: Partner of Seán Rocks seeks meeting with RTÉ over pension issue

Financial reality of ‘misclassified’ job role kept presenter ‘up at night’, says Catherine Bailey

Fri May 22 2026 - 14:36
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists subjected to ‘shocking treatment’ by Israel arrive in Turkey

Fourteen Irish flotilla activists subjected to ‘shocking treatment’ by Israel arrive in Turkey

Taoiseach calls for EU ban on Israeli settlement products after ‘shocking treatment’ of Global Sumud Flotilla activists

Thu May 21 2026 - 16:53
Medication crushed into patient’s food without pharmacy oversight at Tipperary centre, inspection finds

Medication crushed into patient’s food without pharmacy oversight at Tipperary centre, inspection finds

Mental health facility in Tipperary among 14 centres inspected

Mon May 18 2026 - 18:30
President’s sister among Irish people detained by Israel after Gaza aid boats intercepted

President’s sister among Irish people detained by Israel after Gaza aid boats intercepted

Irish detainees preparing to go on hunger strike, says activist shortly before capture

Mon May 18 2026 - 18:28
Man (30s) found dead at Dublin house named as man in his 60s released without charge

Man (30s) found dead at Dublin house named as man in his 60s released without charge

Body of David O’Mahony found after gardaí called to Brookwood Heights, Artane, in early hours of Saturday

Sun May 17 2026 - 11:43
Palestine solidarity march calls for sanctions on Israel and boycott of FAI match

Palestine solidarity march calls for sanctions on Israel and boycott of FAI match

‘We will make absolutely sure that no game against Israel happens in this city,’ Dublin crowd told

Sat May 16 2026 - 18:09
Body of man (30) recovered after boat capsizes off Galway coast

Body of man (30) recovered after boat capsizes off Galway coast

Two other men survived the incident early on Saturday morning

Sat May 16 2026 - 11:45
Derek Mooney among RTÉ’s 10 highest-paid presenters since 2020

Derek Mooney among RTÉ’s 10 highest-paid presenters since 2020

Broadcaster paid almost €100,000 to Claire Byrne and Ray D’Arcy after both left roles in Radio 1 last year

Fri May 15 2026 - 18:39
Met Éireann forecasts sunny spells today, but heavy rain is on the way this weekend

Met Éireann forecasts sunny spells today, but heavy rain is on the way this weekend

Friday will be mainly dry but persistent rain and possible thunderstorms are in the mix

Fri May 15 2026 - 08:21
Record number of eviction notices issued ahead of changes to rental rules

Record number of eviction notices issued ahead of changes to rental rules

More than 7,000 notices received by RTB in first three months of year, with intention to sell property the most common reason cited

Thu May 14 2026 - 12:00
Striking ambulance unions urged to re-enter talks as patient safety ‘clearly at risk’

Striking ambulance unions urged to re-enter talks as patient safety ‘clearly at risk’

HSE says 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday had a ‘significant impact’ on services and waiting times

Tue May 12 2026 - 17:43
Ambulance strike under way as group warns move poses ‘significant risk’ to lives

Ambulance strike under way as group warns move poses ‘significant risk’ to lives

National Ambulance Service clinical director says 24-hour stoppage would be ‘very challenging’

Tue May 12 2026 - 14:33
Whistleblower initiates legal action against Tusla, says WRC agreement is void

Whistleblower initiates legal action against Tusla, says WRC agreement is void

Ciarán Kenneally case ‘points to a troubling pattern’ with protected disclosures, says solicitor

Mon May 11 2026 - 06:00
Pakistan optimistic over possible US-Iran deal as Israel and Iran set for fresh talks

Pakistan optimistic over possible US-Iran deal as Israel and Iran set for fresh talks

Latest updates on Middle East crisis as US and Iran close in on deal to end war

Thu May 07 2026 - 21:56
Hantavirus-hit cruise: Officials make plans to repatriate two Irish passengers

Hantavirus-hit cruise: Officials make plans to repatriate two Irish passengers

The Department of Health said that decisions regarding repatriation will be taken ‘depending on their medical status, following public health guidance’

Wed May 06 2026 - 20:57
Temporary train station costing €3m being built in Adare for Ryder Cup

Temporary train station costing €3m being built in Adare for Ryder Cup

Six-month construction project comes alongside fast-tracked building of Adare bypass in time for golf event

Wed May 06 2026 - 16:50
‘It makes no sense’: Parents devastated by proposed SNA cuts in schools

‘It makes no sense’: Parents devastated by proposed SNA cuts in schools

Letters highlight family concerns in lead up to Government U-turn on controversial review

Tue May 05 2026 - 06:00
Hundreds attend anti-abortion rally in Dublin

Hundreds attend anti-abortion rally in Dublin

Public urged at March for Life rally to elect more TDs who oppose abortion

Mon May 04 2026 - 18:55
Tuam burial site investigators to travel to US to collect DNA samples

Tuam burial site investigators to travel to US to collect DNA samples

More than 175 people in Ireland and abroad have come forward to inquire about providing samples to help identify babies

Mon May 04 2026 - 06:00
Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth says

Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth says

Iran says it needs ‘credible guarantees’ against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the Gulf

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 20:27
Luas Red Line services resume after collision involving car, bus and tram

Luas Red Line services resume after collision involving car, bus and tram

No injuries reported following incident near Bluebell stop early on Wednesday morning

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 10:09
Narrative verdict in death of woman who arrived to St James’s Hospital ‘in a crisis’

Narrative verdict in death of woman who arrived to St James’s Hospital ‘in a crisis’

Oseremen Onolememen, who had sickle cell disease, was in severe pain when admitted to the emergency department in 2023

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 18:48
Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centre

Luas Green Line reopens after pub fire in Dublin city centre

Two hospitalised after blaze, with single lane of Eden Quay currently open to traffic

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 17:16
Ten Dublin councillors reject claim Herzog Park renaming plan was anti-Semitic

Ten Dublin councillors reject claim Herzog Park renaming plan was anti-Semitic

Ten lndependent and PBP councillors say apology ‘should not be used to rewrite the substance of the issue’

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 11:14
Basic Income for the Arts: how accessible is it for artists with disabilities?

Basic Income for the Arts: how accessible is it for artists with disabilities?

As a new round of the scheme opened last week, some artists say they are afraid to apply in case they lose disability allowance

Sun Apr 26 2026 - 06:00
Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take place

Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take place

IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended

Fri Apr 24 2026 - 20:46
Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel negotiators at White House for peace talks

Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel negotiators at White House for peace talks

US president hosting officials from Lebanon and Israel at the White House to discuss peace negotiations

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 21:47
Social media ban for under-16s ‘could push them into darker online spaces’

Social media ban for under-16s ‘could push them into darker online spaces’

Regulation of content and teaching digital literacy are better policies, youth organisations tell TDs and Senators

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 12:50
‘It doesn’t make sense’: Seasoned drivers treated like learners due to Ireland’s licence rules

‘It doesn’t make sense’: Seasoned drivers treated like learners due to Ireland’s licence rules

Thousands of returning ex-pats and new arrivals from US face ‘significant financial burden’ over difficulties obtaining a licence

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 06:00
Wildlife experts call for ‘misleading’ timber industry book to be removed from schools

Wildlife experts call for ‘misleading’ timber industry book to be removed from schools

Foreword by Michael Healy-Rae champions virtues of commercial Sitka spruce without referencing environmental harms

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 18:06
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill unable to confirm when new national children’s hospital will open

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill unable to confirm when new national children’s hospital will open

Minister for Health said timeline is in place, but contractor has missed 19 previous deadlines

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 06:42
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockade

Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockade

Donald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soon

Tue Apr 21 2026 - 22:27
Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrel

Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrel

Live updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continue

Fri Apr 17 2026 - 21:49
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by Jesus

US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by Jesus

White House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effect

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 21:55
Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opens

Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opens

Artists unsuccessful in previous funding express frustration at nature of scheme and monitoring of recipients’ output

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Basic income for arts scheme ‘causing segregation’ and open to abuse, officials told

Basic income for arts scheme ‘causing segregation’ and open to abuse, officials told

One artist says housemate is availing of the scheme even though they do ‘not appear to be actively engaged in any creative practice’

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Crowns falling out and price disputes among complaints against dentists

Crowns falling out and price disputes among complaints against dentists

Dental Complaints Resolution Service mediated over 760 cases in last two years, annual report says

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 19:43
National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage building

National Museum’s collection at ‘significant risk’ due to inadequacy of storage building

Dublin centre ‘at full capacity’ and lacks ‘environmental and structural standards’

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image

US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image

Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 22:31
Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on Friday

Nationwide fuel price protests to continue on Friday

Live updates with delays on multiple motorway routes as well as significant disruption on Luas and Dublin Bus

Thu Apr 09 2026 - 22:23
Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began

Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began

Israel carries out ‘largest ‌strikes’ in Lebanon ⁠since war ‌began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefire

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 22:15
Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeks

Trump agrees to suspend his bombing of Iran for two weeks

US president Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened

Tue Apr 07 2026 - 23:37
Annual hospital car parking fee revenue almost doubles to top €15m in five years

Annual hospital car parking fee revenue almost doubles to top €15m in five years

Capped charges for patients undergoing treatment should be introduced, says Social Democrats TD

Tue Apr 07 2026 - 06:00
Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter

Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter

Updates as the war in the Middle East continues: As it happened

Wed Apr 01 2026 - 22:31
Drowning of two men near Doonbeg described as ‘huge tragedy’

Drowning of two men near Doonbeg described as ‘huge tragedy’

Bodies of anglers recovered from sea by Aran Island Lifeboat following co-ordinated operation on Tuesday

Wed Apr 01 2026 - 08:39
Martin criticises Hungarian foreign minister’s ‘very sinister’ backchannel talks with Russia

Martin criticises Hungarian foreign minister’s ‘very sinister’ backchannel talks with Russia

The latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continues

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 22:26
Woman arrested as part of investigation into use of fake passports

Woman arrested as part of investigation into use of fake passports

Gardaí seized car and other evidence after searching a residential property in south Dublin

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 20:49
Teacher shortages: High cost of living creates Dublin ‘brain drain’

Teacher shortages: High cost of living creates Dublin ‘brain drain’

Urban allowance similar to London weighting could help alleviate difficulties in recruiting staff, figures in profession say

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 06:01
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