Unclear if childminders’ homes will be assessed for commercial rates, says national body
Co Kildare carer’s home evaluated last year for tax levied on business premises
All you need to know about Aer Lingus and Ryanair’s hand luggage rules for 2026
Liquid restrictions also changed at Dublin Airport in the second half of last year
Breastfeeding linked with reduced risk of depression and anxiety for mothers, study suggests
Each week of feeding reduced risk by 2% after accounting for other factors, long-term research shows
Use of Dublin council home as stables will ‘take time’ to resolve, says local authority
Dublin City Council ‘fully aware’ of two other nearby properties being used for similar purposes
Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe transition’ possible
US president claims opposition leader María Corina Machado doesn’t have necessary support or respect to take charge
Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after capture of Maduro
Venezuelan leader and his wife were taken by US forces during attack on Caracas and will face ‘full wrath of American justice’ in New York
First baby of year born in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital at 35 seconds past midnight
Baby Elliot Deak was welcomed at 12.00am weighing 3.65kg (8lbs 1oz)
Housing crisis forcing women to remain in risky situations, say Women’s Aid
Domestic violence charity expects to see ‘spike in calls’ after festive period
Met Éireann forecasts possibility of snow as temperatures drop across Ireland
Met Éireann forecasts cold and clear days as frost and ice develops
The hidden savings in new year’s resolutions: From cigarettes to coffee
CSO data shows households can save thousands annually by cutting everyday habits
Vigilance urged as hospitals ‘very busy’ with respiratory illnesses
There were 2,321 new respiratory illness cases notified over the past week, which includes flu, Covid-19 and RSV
Driving tester’s ‘energy’ making learner feel ‘uncomfortable’ among complaints to RSA
RSA received 2,024 complaints last year over the driving test service
‘The people that run this are absolutely amazing’: Music and companionship at RDS Christmas dinner
Around 400 people attend event in its 101st year, organised and run by more than 200 volunteers
‘Mum just went for it ... she didn’t need any convincing’: Christmas swimmers brave the cold
High waves at Forty Foot see bathers move to nearby Sandycove and the ‘absolutely freezing’ water of Dublin Bay












