Nearly 25% of anti-depressant prescriptions last year for people aged 75 or olderMedics note trend among ageing vintage presenting with ‘symptoms of depression, anxiety and at times with suicidal thoughts’Sat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s growing mental health crisis for children and young people adds to a system under pressureDemand for services increased by 33% between 2020 and 2021Fri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
‘Growing crisis’: Thousands more 12 to 15 years olds being prescribed antidepressantsA total of 15,113 prescriptions for anti-depressants were issued for children aged 0 to 15 in 2022Fri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
How the number of antidepressants prescribed for under-15s changed across Ireland between 2012 and 2022Waterford and West Cork regions had the highest percentage rise, while Clare alone saw a drop in percentageFri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
US arm of Sinn Féin spends €110,000 on Irish unity newspaper advertsFriends of Sinn Féin, the party’s New York-based branch, paid €280,000 in expenses in six months, latest US returns showThu Jun 01 2023 - 06:34
Jet-skier’s body recovered from Lough Derg in ClareMan pronounced dead at the scene after extensive searchWed May 31 2023 - 21:15
Average of four women died per year due to family violence, study finds Women represented a majority of adult victims of family violence in the period examined in independent study published by Department of JusticeWed May 31 2023 - 05:00
Rental crisis: More than 4,700 notices to quit issued in first three months of 2023Residential Tenancies Board figures show about half were served due to a landlord’s intention to sell the propertyTue May 30 2023 - 16:53
‘You’re welcomed with open arms everywhere. That’s what I like about Irish people’New to the Parish: Sabine Barry arrived from Germany in 2007Tue May 30 2023 - 06:00
Almost 90 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland every day, Oireachtas committee to hear‘As the conflict develops, we expect arrivals to continue’Tue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Studio in remote working hub seeks to help businesses use social mediaRecording booth, equipment and software to enable enterprises utilise power of social mediaMon May 29 2023 - 19:23
Delivery of modular homes for Ukrainian refugees ‘slower than one would have wished’, says MinisterUp to half of 700 quick-build houses approved by Government might not be completed by end of year due difficulties assessing suitable sitesMon May 29 2023 - 16:53
Hottest day of the year so far recorded last weekend with temperatures forecast to soar higherSummer sun to stay until bank holiday weekend with highs of 24 degrees forecastMon May 29 2023 - 10:51
Blanchardstown fire: tenants face uncertain future as gardaí examine damageLocal TD Jack Chambers said blaze may have started on balcony and spread externallyMon May 29 2023 - 09:47
The Residential Tenancies Board: Is it fit for purpose?The quasi-judicial public body set up under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 has been criticised for its inaccurate reporting figures and delays in the dispute resolution processMon May 29 2023 - 00:01
Girls aged under 18 were victims of more than half of reported historic sexual offences, CSO saysNew figures show men were the victims in 71 per cent of homicides reported last yearFri May 26 2023 - 13:04
Garda murdered by IRA during Troubles posthumously awarded bravery medalScott medals for bravery bestowed on 11 gardaí, included two who died while workingFri May 26 2023 - 12:07
Touring musicians ‘sleeping in cars due to hotel room shortage’The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (MEAI), which represents musicians, DJs, stage crew and others, said there is a ‘crisis’ unfolding in the sector that is hampering its recoveryThu May 25 2023 - 15:43
Warm weather here to stay with temperatures of up to 22 degrees forecastHigh pressure will persist through much of next week with little change in our weatherThu May 25 2023 - 11:58
People should report incidents of abandoned animals, says DSPCAWelfare organisations say they are under increasing pressure to house animalsThu May 25 2023 - 09:39
How a Dubai princess tried to escape the Emirate using a fake Irish passportPrincess Latifa, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attempted to escape Dubai in early 2018 but was capturedSun May 21 2023 - 11:00
Dubai princess paid more than €200,000 for fake Irish passport to help her escape, lawyer saysSheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum used fraudulently obtained document in guise of Co Antrim woman as part of failed 2018 attempt to flee Middle Eastern EmirateSun May 21 2023 - 05:00
S&P agency upgrades Ireland’s credit rating amid rising tax revenuesRatings agency moves ‘stable’ Ireland’s sovereign credit rating to AA, highest it has been since August 2010Fri May 19 2023 - 22:02
Irish dancing body begins to serve books of evidence in ‘feis-fixing’ reviewA former senior garda, retired county registrars and practising barristers are among those who will sit on independent disciplinary panels considering allegations of wrongdoing in Irish dancing competitionsFri May 19 2023 - 19:38
Number of men admitted to treatment for cocaine addiction at rehab centre doublesIncrease in admissions linked by Coolmine Lodge to drug’s availability, with charity saying cocaine now ‘as accessible as packet of cigarettes’Fri May 19 2023 - 05:00
Kayak guide took day-trippers out in ‘unsuitable’ conditions before they capsized, investigators findTwo people drifted at sea at Mulroy Bay in Co Donegal for around an hour until they were rescued by the Coast GuardThu May 18 2023 - 22:10
Teenager in coma following attack with ‘improvised weapons’ in BluebellThe 17-year-old was attacked by a group of males using sticks with blades attachedThu May 18 2023 - 19:01
Ombudsman for Children report highlights mental health, poverty and education as key concerns Report instances example of girl (10) with severe anxiety refused admission to local mental health unit and rejected for treatment abroad schemeTue May 16 2023 - 06:00
Council has contacted Tathony House owners regarding evictions - but received no reply‘It is extremely stressful to go through this’ says resident as eviction loomsMon May 15 2023 - 16:41
Drug treatment centre: ‘This place saved my life and gave the kids back their mother’Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use visits drug treatment centres to hear about impact of drugs on individualsSun May 14 2023 - 15:26
Almost 75% of publicans outside Dublin say turnover is back to around pre-Covid levelsVintners’ Federation of Ireland calls for State supports such as retention of 9% hospitality VAT rateSun May 14 2023 - 13:07
Majority of Irish bathing waters ‘excellent’ but EPA labels three beaches poorThree bathing waters located in Galway, Donegal and Dublin classified as poor by environmental agencyFri May 12 2023 - 00:15
SuperValu latest retailer to cut price of breadPrice of supermarket’s own-brand bread to fall from 99 cent to 89 cent on ThursdayThu May 11 2023 - 10:05
Yellow thunderstorm warning in place for six countiesWarm weather likely to continue with highs of 13 to 16 degrees but heavy downpours forecast for eastern half of countryThu May 11 2023 - 09:01
Irish farms’ cost-of-living crisis: ‘Retailer cuts will drive small farmers out of the market’Dairy farmers express concern over production costs remaining high and selling prices being reducedThu May 11 2023 - 05:00
More than 40% of hip, knee replacement patients face ‘significant struggles’ before surgerySurvey seeks to highlight real-life impact that chronic hip and knee pain has on those living with itWed May 10 2023 - 11:02
‘Moving to Ireland from the US is like moving to Canada: nobody’s getting shot at schools and they speak English’New to the Parish: Mike and Emily Sugrue arrived from California in 2022Tue May 09 2023 - 06:00
Environmental science is key to developing sustainable solutionsChallenges facing the Earth require an understanding of relationship between natural environment and human activityTue May 09 2023 - 01:10
Social sciences: a good way to get a better understanding of the worldA degree in social science can give students the skills and knowledge to understand and critically analyse complex social issuesTue May 09 2023 - 01:05
Business one of the most popular courses at third level Focus on business and management: hundreds of courses available with every higher education institute offering a range of programmesTue May 09 2023 - 01:00
Communications: a highly valued skill in many industries A degree in communications can provide students with skills such as critical thinking and clear expression that are vital far beyond the world of mediaTue May 09 2023 - 00:30
Study suggests link between childhood and teenager abuse and premature deathResearchers in US examined data from 67,726 female nursesWed May 03 2023 - 23:30
Supermarkets cut cost of butter as dairy price wars heat up Tesco, SuperValu, Lidl and Aldi drop prices of own-brand butter after last week’s swathe of milk price cutsWed May 03 2023 - 17:23
More than a third of pig products in food service industry not Irish, analysis findsDNA survey for IFA finds good compliance at retail level, but worse performance from service sectorWed May 03 2023 - 11:07
Dubai princess used fake Irish passport during 2018 escape attemptSheikha Latifa (37) had tried to flee country only to be detained by commandos in boat off IndiaWed May 03 2023 - 08:28
Woman (40s) dies at hotel in LimerickGardaí and emergency services attended scene at 3am on TuesdayTue May 02 2023 - 08:38
‘Working in Ireland is less stressful than in China and you can make friends with colleagues’New to the Parish: Tiantian Wu arrived from China in 2016Tue May 02 2023 - 06:00
‘Person first, player second’: Students seek to end abuse at sports matches with flag initiative Student survey finds 100% of young people have either heard, seen or been on the receiving end of abuseTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
ATU: More than 600 programmes, from pre-degree to doctoral levelAtlantic Technological University incorporates eight campuses across Galway, Mayo, Sligo and DonegalTue May 02 2023 - 01:45
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of studyTUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agricultureTue May 02 2023 - 01:05
