How much power has RTÉ's new director general Kevin Bakhurst to make changes at the national broadcaster? Working under the remit of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the new DG essentially has free rein in terms of any changes or reforms he would like to implementMon Jul 10 2023 - 20:10
Small number of lockdown babies have gaps in communication skills, study showsResearchers say the findings point to the need for continued screening and additional supportMon Jul 10 2023 - 19:16
Girls much more likely than boys to have low mood, national study shows Covid-era teenagers transitioned well to secondary school, s Growing Up in Ireland study findsMon Jul 10 2023 - 00:01
Kevin Bakhurst’s first week: What’s in store for new RTÉ director general amid ‘existential’ crisisManagement reshuffle, staff reassurance and cross-examination at PAC to fill new boss’s diarySun Jul 09 2023 - 16:13
Aircraft damaged at Dublin Airport after air bridge collapseAmerican Airlines plane door damaged after walkway incidentSun Jul 09 2023 - 16:06
Man (40s) arrested following stabbing at U16 football game in Co Tyrone Tyrone GAA investigating after two match officials injured in stabbing at Convent Road area of CookstownFri Jul 07 2023 - 14:32
‘In Singapore you are a lone ranger ... What I love about living in Ireland is everyone looks out for each other’New to the Parish: Roxenne Holohan moved from Singapore in 2021Tue Jul 04 2023 - 06:00
Minister for Housing ‘not surprised’ as homeless numbers rise againState is turning a corner on housing delivery, says Darragh O’Brien, despite homeless figures reaching record highFri Jun 30 2023 - 14:15
Census 2022: Dubliners not heading west but Cork residents most loyal to home countyPopulation growth remains on east coast but Cork residents most loyal to their home countyFri Jun 30 2023 - 05:00
Who were the RTÉ board members and executives who appeared before Public Accounts Committee?Moya Doherty, Adrian Lynch, Siún Ní Raghallaigh and more answered questions by politicians on ThursdayThu Jun 29 2023 - 20:48
RTÉ PAC hearing: the events of the day and what was revealed as politicians grilled executives‘Possible’ Ryan Tubridy knew questions were coming when he announced Late Late Show departure, PAC toldThu Jun 29 2023 - 20:24
Students with intellectual disabilities face ‘cliff edge’ after secondary school, minister saysSimon Harris opens €9 million fund to support students entering universities and collegesThu Jun 29 2023 - 15:04
Census 2022: Six in 10 Irish residents live in county of their birth, with highest percentage in Cork Five towns with highest population were in Leinster: Swords , Navan and Bray, Census showsThu Jun 29 2023 - 11:15
No universal ‘right’ answer on whether to allow assisted dying or continue blanket banOireachtas committee examining issue told voices of people with disabilities must have a central place in debateTue Jun 27 2023 - 12:36
‘When you stay in Ireland, it’s not like another country, it’s like another planet. Everything is different’New to the Parish: Dancer Mariela Mira arrived from Brazil in 2022Tue Jun 27 2023 - 06:00
Young woman died of drug overdose due to lack of local services, Citizens’ Assembly toldLocalised methadone services needed to save lives, says GPSun Jun 25 2023 - 17:08
Titanic sub: Investigations under way after five die in ‘catastrophic implosion’US Navy first heard the implosion hours after the submersible began its mission, according to reportsFri Jun 23 2023 - 16:41
HAP properties decrease in most areas: Search your locality using our interactive mapNumber in each electoral area ranged from 32 in Granard to 1,543 in the North Inner City of DublinFri Jun 23 2023 - 13:20
Palestine is at risk of ‘full annexation’, UN commissioners warnReport accuses Israel of ‘silencing civil society’ by outlawing human rights groupsWed Jun 21 2023 - 17:49
New media watchdog has ‘real teeth’ to ensure online services comply on harmful content, commissioners sayCoimisiún na Meán set out work programme for coming nine monthsTue Jun 20 2023 - 21:32
Missing Titanic sub: International search effort continues as oxygen levels run lowSubmersible lost contact during dive on Sunday off coast of NewfoundlandTue Jun 20 2023 - 19:55
Women’s Aid records highest number of domestic abuse contacts in 50-year historyCharity’s annual impact report documents 16 per cent increase in contacts, with organisation attributing some of rise to cost of living crisisTue Jun 20 2023 - 08:57
Adapting to working life a key part of professional development Beyond graduation: experiencing a job first-hand can differ significantly from original expectationsTue Jun 20 2023 - 02:22
The growing importance of soft skills: why teamwork and good communication are valued more than everEmployers will often cite soft skills ahead of skills more traditionally associated with qualifications achieved at collegeTue Jun 20 2023 - 01:09
Graduate programmes at top companies to kick-start your careerFrom Aldi to Vodafone, here’s a round-up of some of the companies offering paid programmes that can take you from new graduate to seasoned professionalTue Jun 20 2023 - 01:00
‘The graduate programme felt like the best fit 'Ellen Coleman studied at Shannon College of Hotel Management and at the University of Galway. She has been working at EY Dublin for almost two yearsTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:53
‘I would definitely recommend applying for a summer internship’Alison Rae studied commerce in UCD before joining KPMG’s tax departmentTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:49
‘I have been given so much responsibility which has allowed me to leverage my creativity’Alice Lynch studied international modern languages in University College Dublin. She is currently working as a Jameson brand ambassador in MálagaTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:43
‘The work is challenging but rewarding’Tarah O’Sullivan studied chemistry in UCD and is an associate at PwC’s tax departmentTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:38
‘This role has given me a great understanding of how a power station operates’Sinéad Reidy studied engineering at University of Galway. She joined the ESB in September 2020Tue Jun 20 2023 - 00:32
‘You’re given more responsibility and more challenging tasks’Molly Wheeler studied nursing and commerce at UCD. She is currently an Associate at Deloitte’s Assurance Graduate ProgrammeTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:21
‘Each team I joined embraced me with open arms’Katherine Burton studied history and geography at UCD and works as a content curator at the Economic and Social Research InstituteTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:13
‘Make sure your passion for the role comes through in your application’Sinéad Carroll studied science at UCD and now works as a Life Sciences Technology Consultant at Accenture in Ireland.Tue Jun 20 2023 - 00:08
‘We’re given responsibility straight away 'Therese O’Connor returned to college as a mature student to study Communications in DCU. She is currently participating in the Vodafone graduate programmeTue Jun 20 2023 - 00:03
Ireland should ‘go further than just issuing statements’ on Palestine, UN commissioners sayAction on a diplomatic level or an examination of trade policies neededMon Jun 19 2023 - 06:00
‘I don’t feel lonely here at all’: social homes for older people offer built-in communityDecline in homeownership and rise in loneliness spark need for supported social housingMon Jun 19 2023 - 05:05
Good weather comes to an end with rain and thunderstorms here for weekendWeather: Met Éireann says rain will reach most parts of Ireland on Friday, with temperatures to remain warmFri Jun 16 2023 - 19:42
Funeral of Jessica McLoughlin, who died when struck by train in Sligo, to take place on MondayThree separate inquiries ongoing into incident in which one woman was killed and other injuredFri Jun 16 2023 - 09:09
Tuesday was hottest day of year so far with temperature of 28.8 degrees recordedWeather: Temperatures of up to 27 degrees forecast and more ‘very warm’ conditions expected in coming daysTue Jun 13 2023 - 23:27
Bike shed in front garden ‘detrimental’ to Victorian home setting, planners ruleAn Bord Pleanála refuses permission for couple in Clontarf, Dublin to retain a bike storage unit at the front of their houseMon Jun 12 2023 - 16:03
‘That would floor me’: Homeowners who paid €17,000 to fix apartment defects fear exclusion from State supportCabinet approved in January plans to fund repair of defective apartments but resistance in Government departments has left owners nervousMon Jun 12 2023 - 05:00
Nearly 1,400 asylum seekers slept rough for up to 10 weeks this year, including four children Irish Refugee Council report says at one point there was a total of 593 people seeking protection who were homeless due to shortage of State accommodationMon Jun 12 2023 - 00:01
Harry Styles at Slane: Boy, does this two-hour spectacle prove the naysayers wrongThere were snorts of derision when the singer was announced as this year’s headliner. On Saturday he shows why he’s one of the world’s biggest pop starsSun Jun 11 2023 - 00:26
‘No legal basis’ for photo database created using Public Services CardKPMG assessment finds series of risks associated with card used by 3.2m citizensFri Jun 09 2023 - 19:12
‘Clear evidence’ of housing inequality in Ireland, ‘wellbeing report’ findsGovernment report finds ‘very large difference’ in proportion of households paying over 40 per cent of income on housing costsFri Jun 09 2023 - 13:15
KFC branch ordered to close for four days after health inspectors found dead rats on the premisesThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland published details of its latest enforcement ordersThu Jun 08 2023 - 13:16
Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery itemsMove is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumersThu Jun 08 2023 - 08:19
Teenage cyclist dies after crashing e-bike into pillar in Tallaght Incident occurred at around 10.30pm on Wednesday in the Fortunestown Lane areaThu Jun 08 2023 - 07:50
‘I am obsessed with hurling. It’s probably one of the most complicated sports that I’ve ever tried’Juan Maldonado Pimentel moved from Panama to Ireland in October 2022Tue Jun 06 2023 - 06:00
Record €515m paid to private landlords under HAP scheme last year Increase highlights pressure placed on tenants by rising rents and over-reliance on private sector for social housingMon Jun 05 2023 - 06:00
