New code of practice to combat workplace bullying published‘Robust preventative approaches’ and ‘transparent procedures’ requiredWed Feb 03 2021 - 01:00
Dying with Dignity Bill needs ‘significant changes’, says rights lobbyProposed law does not ensure ‘adequate safeguards’ to protect person’s right to life, warns IHRECWed Feb 03 2021 - 00:01
World Hijab Day: ‘The hijab is a part of me, it’s my identity’Webinar hears that Islamaphobia is a reality across Irish societyMon Feb 01 2021 - 20:59
Myanmar coup brings back ‘terrifying memories’, says Rohingya groupFears for safety of ethnic minority group under military rule following Suu Kyi arrestMon Feb 01 2021 - 20:56
Passenger arrivals in State during December top 164,000Numbers entering Republic up almost 60% on travellers who came in during NovemberFri Jan 29 2021 - 15:15
Facebook Ireland campaign to target hate speech on platformEducational video on how to spot and report hate speech to be rolled out on newsfeedsFri Jan 29 2021 - 06:31
Asylum seekers face almost 18-month wait for decision on requestsMinister for Justice says asylum seekers now allowed to work after six months rather than nineThu Jan 28 2021 - 21:06
Direct provision centre contracts should not be renewed, says Refugee CouncilReport recommends ‘blend’ of housing models be used to replace direct provisionWed Jan 27 2021 - 15:21
‘My Irish friends helped me through my hardships’Tammy Nguyen arrived from Vietnam in 2007Wed Jan 27 2021 - 06:00
Covid-19: AstraZeneca offers to bring forward EU vaccine delivery to early FebruaryEU asks drugmaker if it can divert doses of vaccine from UK to make up for shortfallTue Jan 26 2021 - 15:51
Hang up! HSE warns public to be aware of Covid vaccine scamCalls for clarity on vaccine rollout so older people are not duped by fraudulent texts or callsMon Jan 25 2021 - 15:48
Six out of 10 people staying with 10km of home, CSO data showsPeople in Dublin staying closer to home during lockdown than any other countyMon Jan 25 2021 - 15:35
Gardaí seize rifle and €2,300 worth of suspected cannabis from Cork homeA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene in Cloyne on SundayMon Jan 25 2021 - 10:56
‘Hazardous conditions’: Road users advised to take extreme care on icy roadsNationwide cold and ice weather warning remains in place on Monday morningMon Jan 25 2021 - 08:10
Crowded hospitals ‘battling’ to save lives but Ireland is starting to flatten the Covid-19 curve through ‘solidarity’Nphet reports 77 more deaths as Martin warns of restrictions for six more monthsSun Jan 24 2021 - 08:56
Covid-19 infection rate in hospitals ‘out of control’Upgraded hospital standards needed as infection is harming staff, says INMOSat Jan 23 2021 - 14:21
AIB customers urged to take extra care amid rise in ‘smishing’ attacksGardaí warn account holders are receiving fraudulent texts urging them to share personal codesSat Jan 23 2021 - 13:12
Badge of distinction: Meet the first Sikh in the Garda ReservesNew reserve gardaí attested this week made up of 37 men and 32 womenSat Jan 23 2021 - 10:45
Holocaust Memorial Day: ‘We have a duty not to forget’Jadzia Kaminska, whose father escaped the Nazi death camps, sees racism rising in IrelandSat Jan 23 2021 - 01:00
‘I need to work twice as hard to get a job in Ireland’New to the Parish: Journalist Joseph Okoh arrived from Nigeria in 2019Wed Jan 20 2021 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Record 93 deaths reported with hospitals in ‘precarious position’Nphet records 2,001 further cases while Donnelly says 94,000 have received vaccineTue Jan 19 2021 - 20:18
Ryanair to fly couple home after rejecting Covid-19 test results printed in PolishAirline says staff refusing permission to board as results need be in English an ‘isolated case’Tue Jan 19 2021 - 12:10
Covid-19 advice sent by text to 1,511 arrivals from Brazil amid new strainUp to four messages to be sent to each person advising them to self-isolate and arrange a testMon Jan 18 2021 - 15:48
Temporary system to process 4,000 Irish citizenship applicationsCovid-19 restrictions result in 24,000 people waiting for application to be processedMon Jan 18 2021 - 12:33
‘To get to know Irish culture and people, carer is the best job’New to the Parish: Fernanda Otero arrived from Brazil in 2016 with her son, GaudieWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:00
Asylum seekers legally entitled to open bank accounts, IHREC saysAsylum seekers should be able to open account using residence certificate says equality commissionFri Jan 08 2021 - 18:03
‘Ireland and Greece are like sister countries’Ioannis Zabetakis arrived from Greece in 2015: ‘I don’t have any plans to move again’Wed Jan 06 2021 - 06:00
Five inmates test positive for Covid-19 at Loughan House in Co CavanFour of the five prisoners had been on temporary release and were tested on returnTue Jan 05 2021 - 22:18
Frontline healthcare staff seek end to Irish citizenship delays‘We’re not asking for a change in the rules, we’re just asking that you process applications faster’Tue Jan 05 2021 - 21:54
Give asylum seekers ‘ID to open bank accounts’Publication of White Paper on ending direct provision on hold until mid-FebruaryTue Jan 05 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: 4,962 new cases and seven further deaths reportedRepublic passes 100,000 confirmed cases with hospitals under ‘extreme’ pressureSun Jan 03 2021 - 18:31
Level 5 restrictions must be given chance to work, says VaradkarTánaiste refuses to rule out further curbs as Ryan suggests travel limit could drop to 2kmSun Jan 03 2021 - 16:03
Man in his 20s dies after assault in Co KildareGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incidents that took place near Naas on Sunday morningSun Jan 03 2021 - 15:11
Irish babies born on January 1st expected to live to 93 years of age – UNSome 157 babies due in Ireland today with nearly 60,000 due to arrive in IndiaFri Jan 01 2021 - 00:01
George Nkencho death: ‘I just want justice for my brother’Hundreds of protestors gather at Blanchardstown Garda station following Clonee shootingThu Dec 31 2020 - 17:33
‘People in Ireland are kind and respect us. I don’t feel like I’m a refugee’New to the Parish: Ramadan Alhusain arrived from Syria in 2018Wed Dec 30 2020 - 06:00
‘Invaluable work’: President pays tribute to Samaritans volunteersOrganisation provides ‘beacon of hope’ for those experiencing deep emotional distress or suicidal ideation, says Michael D HigginsTue Dec 29 2020 - 11:00
Weather warning in place for western counties as Storm Bella causes outagesHundreds of premises were still without power on Monday afternoon following stormMon Dec 28 2020 - 22:06
Uptick in numbers studying remotely at third-level institutionsThose in apprenticeships more than double in past five years, according to education dataMon Dec 28 2020 - 13:01
Number of passports issued falls by 60% as Covid hits travelOldest passport applicant this year was 102 years of age, youngest just 11 days oldMon Dec 28 2020 - 00:01
Covid-19: Four deaths and 744 cases reported as Holohan warns of ‘deteriorating’ situationNphet believes ‘higher levels of disease circulating’ than reported numbers reflectSun Dec 27 2020 - 17:58
Covid-19 vaccinations to begin on Tuesday, a day earlier than planned, HSE saysProfessor Sam McConkey ‘very confident’ in safety of Pfizer vaccine and urges public trustSun Dec 27 2020 - 14:22
Covid-19: Ban on inter-county travel now in effectNew household restrictions also come into force on Sunday as vaccine rollout awaitedSun Dec 27 2020 - 11:48
Revised advice means Christmas dinner alone for many back from Britain‘Sadly it does mean isolation in your room’ for people who returned since December 11th, says HSEWed Dec 23 2020 - 13:43
One Iranian musician was made an Irish citizen, so why wasn’t his brother?New to the Parish: Shahab Coohe arrived from Iran in 2012Wed Dec 23 2020 - 06:00
Varadkar warns Covid restrictions could last until March as State prepares to enter third lockdownStricter measures being imposed from Christmas Eve in response to soaring casesWed Dec 23 2020 - 03:05
No road blocks on Border as new Covid restrictions come in – VaradkarCountry witnessing ‘exponential’ and ‘vertical’ growth in virus cases, says TánaisteTue Dec 22 2020 - 23:46
All in-person visits to prisons after Christmas Eve cancelledVisits suspended from midnight on December 24th after Covid-19 restrictions reimposedTue Dec 22 2020 - 19:25
Businesses want ‘visible’ Garda enforcement against Covid rulebreakers – reportPolicing Authority compliments improved Garda engagement during pandemicTue Dec 22 2020 - 10:00
Two flights to bring stranded Irish residents home from UKFlights will not be accessible to those planning short trips to Ireland for Christmas, say MinistersMon Dec 21 2020 - 19:48
