‘The only thing I knew about Ireland was the songs from Eurovision and the sheep’New to the Parish: Einat Caspi moved from Israel to Ireland in 2015Tue Dec 06 2022 - 06:00
Breaking the cycle of reoffending: ‘People say a leopard doesn’t change its spots but that’s not true’CSO found 28 per cent of people placed on the Probation Service reoffended within one year in 2018Mon Dec 05 2022 - 18:18
Eligibility for fuel allowance scheme to be extended next yearA further 80,000 households to become eligible for the schemeMon Dec 05 2022 - 13:13
Enough homeless beds to meet demand, says DRHE, as temperatures set to drop to -6Dublin authority says there will be place ‘for everyone who wants one’ with snow, sleet and frost expectedMon Dec 05 2022 - 09:35
Refugees on the edge in Lebanon's camp #012Syrian refugees struggle to survive in resource-stretched camps in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.Fri Dec 02 2022 - 02:00
A homeless life: ‘I’d sneak on to a boat in Dún Laoghaire harbour and try to cosy myself’Jodie Taite went from sleeping on empty boats as a homeless teenager to straight A student after accessing Depaul accommodationTue Nov 29 2022 - 01:00
Overseas nurses asked to share a bed because of accommodation crisis - INMOMedical shift workers will not be able to do their jobs properly if they cannot get proper sleep, union warnsFri Nov 25 2022 - 13:37
Majority of young people believe porn increases men’s interest in rough sex, study findsWomen’s Aid publishes report on porn’s impact on society, children and young peopleFri Nov 25 2022 - 08:21
Dermot Kennedy goes back to his busking roots to launch new album on Grafton Street The Rathcoole popstar says that despite his success, he still feels nervous about how his new songs will be receivedTue Nov 22 2022 - 22:08
Community rallies to help Ukrainian refugees: ‘We realised we could do more together than apart’Geashill in Co Offaly fundraised €50,000 to buy mobile homes for three Ukrainian familiesTue Nov 22 2022 - 17:04
Man in his 20s arrested following fatal Tipperary hit and runThe incident occurred at Clonmore early on Monday morningTue Nov 22 2022 - 10:34
Widow of Patrick Campbell settles alleged collusion casePatrick Campbell was shot dead in his home on October 29th, 1973Tue Nov 22 2022 - 06:45
‘I compare the Irish health service with Spain and I don’t know why Spanish people complain’New to the Parish: Dr Yayicsia Escalona moved from Spain in 2017Tue Nov 22 2022 - 06:00
The life of a nine-year-old Irish child: fewer hobbies, reads less, owns a mobile phone New ESRI report shows gender and socio-economic background strongly influence participation, with poorer children significantly disadvantagedMon Nov 21 2022 - 00:00
‘Very scary time’ for Irish book publishers as print and paper costs soarSupply chain issues and costs putting significant pressure on profitabilityMon Nov 21 2022 - 00:00
Fund to assist countries affected by climate change is ‘landmark moment’, say Irish NGOsCop27 summit concludes with agreement for loss-and-damage fund but fails to include phase-out of fossil fuelsSun Nov 20 2022 - 15:24
‘We are learning the Cork accent and able to comprehend what people are saying’New to the Parish: Ruchi Agrawal arrived from India in 2018Tue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Childcare providers say there are ‘serious concerns’ over viability of businessesMinister says Friday's protest closures are ‘unwarranted’ after ‘extensive engagement’ with sectorFri Nov 11 2022 - 12:57
E-scooter crashes cause catastrophic injuries, doctors warnOne death and 24 serious injuries involving e-scooters this year so far, gardaí reportFri Nov 11 2022 - 10:53
Teenager dies following two-car crash in DonegalIncident occurred late on Wednesday night on the Ramelton road in LetterkennyThu Nov 10 2022 - 11:00
Almost 25% of acute hospital beds funded over past two years not deliveredNo additional beds are planned by HSE as part of this year’s winter planWed Nov 09 2022 - 06:54
‘Ongoing shortage’ of ICU beds in Ireland, intensive care audit findsSome 14 per cent of patients admitted to ICU died before discharge from these units in 2020, says reportWed Nov 09 2022 - 06:39
Plants flowering earlier due to climate changeMild temperatures and dry summer mean some Spring flowers are appearing in AutumnFri Nov 04 2022 - 21:00
New laws on gender-based violence ‘hopefully’ in place by end of yearSea change needed in how women are treated on island, says Naomi Long at Shared Island event on FridayFri Nov 04 2022 - 19:00
Foul play not suspected in fatal Dublin fireNo other injuries were reported in the fire that occurred in Clonskeagh, Dublin 15Fri Nov 04 2022 - 12:03
Distillers struggle with rising costs: ‘We’re kind of stuffed, really’Distilling alcohol is heavily reliant on gas and electricity, on top of soaring bills for glass, cardboard, transport and every other inputFri Nov 04 2022 - 05:00
Parental unemployment during pandemic affected teenage wellbeing, ESRI research findsYoung people in families that experienced a fall in income were less likely to have the resources to engage in home learningThu Nov 03 2022 - 13:34
Sharp rise in number of patients facing delayed discharges from hospitalDelayed discharges increase risk of a patient contracting an infection and can contribute to overcrowding due to lost bed daysWed Nov 02 2022 - 05:00
Walking football for older men: ‘For that hour I’m 18 again’Walking football helping older men get back up to speed after the Covid pandemicTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
Homecare shortage leaves more than 1,000 patients stuck in hospitalDelayed discharges carry increased risk of infection, create lost bed days and can lengthen waiting listsTue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00
Status yellow rain warning in place for whole country with flooding likelyTuesday morning will be much more settled, with bright spells to start the dayMon Oct 31 2022 - 18:38
Donabate cemetery dating to 1800s damaged following car crashA woman in her 40s was injured and taken to Beaumont hospital for treatmentSun Oct 30 2022 - 13:52
Homelessness reaches record high with 10,975 people relying on emergency accommodationMinister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says situation is ‘very challenging’Fri Oct 28 2022 - 18:14
Number of women over 40 giving birth rose almost a third over 10 yearsPercentage of teenage births in 2010-2020 period falls to lowest level since 1958Fri Oct 28 2022 - 14:29
Extended nightclub hours: ‘It’s very exciting for the development of music culture in Ireland’Night-time sector and young people welcome a move to revive an industry that was ‘dying on its feet’Fri Oct 28 2022 - 10:39
‘I kept thinking, am I smart enough?’: Keith Duffy’s daughter Mia, diagnosed with autism, graduates from universityBoyzone star says it is the ‘biggest milestone ever’ as Mia completes computing studies at DCUTue Oct 25 2022 - 19:39
State secures additional monkeypox vaccines in ‘significant boost’ to vaccination programmeA total of 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Ireland, most recent figures showTue Oct 25 2022 - 18:39
‘Moving to Ireland was more than a culture shock. It was a wake-up call’New to the Parish: Huw Rees arrived from Wales in 2000Tue Oct 25 2022 - 06:00
Selection of open days in universities around the country When is open day? What will it look like? Key information about 2022-2023 open daysTue Oct 25 2022 - 00:59
Selection of open days in technological universities around the countryWhen is open day? What will it look like? Key information about 2022-2023 open daysTue Oct 25 2022 - 00:58
Ukrainian community centre to open in Dublin to help refugees ‘integrate into society’Facility being funded by public donations will offer IT and dance classes and therapy for those who need itMon Oct 24 2022 - 15:36
Number of registered childminders down more than 20% over past five yearsParents using unregistered childcare providers cannot avail of State subsidy schemeMon Oct 24 2022 - 00:01
Government ‘under pressure’ on refugee accommodation after 33 Ukrainians turned away from Citywest — Taoiseach No women or children turned away, but men asked to provide contact details for when places become availableSat Oct 22 2022 - 20:29
Liberties sports clubs protest over lack of playing pitchesThe groups held a rally outside Dublin City Council on SaturdaySat Oct 22 2022 - 17:34
Around 750 Ukrainian refugees housed in former nursing homesGovernment under increasing pressure to source suitable accommodation for those fleeing the warSat Oct 22 2022 - 12:58
Weather: Flooding reported as ‘very intense’ rain hits east of countryOffshore turbine near Arklow believed to be struck by lightning during stormWed Oct 19 2022 - 23:00
Low water pressure in parts of south Dublin following burst water mainIrish Water working to identify cause of issue affecting Rathfarnham, Terenure, Milltown, Rathgar, Ranelagh and RathminesWed Oct 19 2022 - 17:21
Two teenagers seriously injured after Dublin car crashRoad users asked to make dash-cam footage available to gardaíWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:33
Woman (26) living in Focus Ireland accommodation found ‘number of days’ after death, inquest hearsEileen Kavanagh was last seen wearing a ‘happy birthday’ badge before she was found dead in her roomTue Oct 18 2022 - 19:32
Almost 15,000 women affected by perinatal mental illness per year, HSE saysThose working in the sector call for the establishment of a mother and baby unitTue Oct 18 2022 - 13:12
