Twelve days in an Irish prison: ‘The most stressful period of my life’Some 500 people were sent to prison last year after being refused ‘leave to land’ in IrelandSat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00
National Missing Persons Day: ‘You don’t ever give up hope’Forensic Science Ireland director urges families of missing people to give DNAWed Dec 02 2020 - 19:40
Wait for immigration renewals drops to 2-3 weeks – Minister for JusticeNew booking system set to improve processing times as Burgh Quay reopensWed Dec 02 2020 - 19:30
‘I would like to see more people who look like me in senior positions in Ireland’New to the Parish: Jocelino Jorge arrived from Australia in 2018Wed Dec 02 2020 - 06:00
Half of people surveyed say red zone travellers should not be allowed into StateOne in five unlikely to comply with Christmas restrictions around family visits - CSOTue Dec 01 2020 - 15:23
Traffic ‘significantly busier’ as State exits second lockdownNBRU criticises decision to increase capacity on Dublin Bus from 25% to 50%Tue Dec 01 2020 - 13:14
Video service to translate important information for Irish migrantsTranslate Ireland videos follow on from success of Covid-19 world service programmeTue Dec 01 2020 - 10:34
Temperatures to drop with snow on high ground forecastCold December weather will bring rain and hail over the coming daysTue Dec 01 2020 - 08:20
Covid-19 vaccine: Government engaged in ‘scenario planning’ for rolloutResumption of normal life will ‘still take some time’, Liz Canavan saysMon Nov 30 2020 - 16:19
Taoiseach ‘shocked and dismayed’ at Sinn Féin TD’s tweet on IRA attacksParty urged to take action over Brian Stanley’s ‘glorification’ of Narrow Water massacreMon Nov 30 2020 - 15:57
More than 17m fewer travellers to and from Ireland in 2020 than previous yearCSO data shows a 76% drop in passengers from the same point last yearMon Nov 30 2020 - 12:56
Some 5,300 people waiting over two years for Irish citizenship application to be processedDepartment of Justice says process rates have been negatively impacted by Covid-19Mon Nov 30 2020 - 10:09
Man (30s) dies after being hit by car on M50 on Sunday nightGardaí appeal for motorists who may have dash cam footage from area to come forwardMon Nov 30 2020 - 08:43
Exiting Level 5: What will be allowed from December 1st?Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces easing of Covid-19 restrictions leading up to ChristmasMon Nov 30 2020 - 08:26
More than €6 million raised during RTÉ Late Late Toy ShowStripe co-founders donate €100,000 to children’s charities in Ireland during appealSat Nov 28 2020 - 18:32
Hotels, retail, hairdressers, churches, gyms to open next TuesdayCountry will move to Level 3 restrictions with some modifications as people urged to wear masks outdoorsSat Nov 28 2020 - 13:29
Department of Housing ‘crossed the line’ in criticising asylum seeker plans, O’Brien saysJunior minister responds as department calls accommodation proposals ‘not workable’Sat Nov 28 2020 - 01:53
Gardaí investigating after assault on woman on Dublin BusNo arrests made following assault in Coolock on Thursday nightFri Nov 27 2020 - 22:31
‘Being in Ireland feels like winning the lottery’: Syrians arrive after delay due to Covid160 Syrians, including 91 children, arrive in Ireland under State protection programmeThu Nov 26 2020 - 01:45
‘People in Dublin can be friendly but Cavan was so much better’New to the Parish: Rebeca Sanchez Gallego arrived from Spain in 2015Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00
Lack of ‘consistency’ in how Tusla operates, says chief executiveAgency ‘some way off reaching a satisfactory level of GDPR compliance’, committee hearsTue Nov 24 2020 - 22:06
Mental health supports ‘immediately’ needed for direct-provision residentsState criticised for failing to initially consider direct provision needs in Covid-19 responseMon Nov 23 2020 - 01:12
Proposed new housing system for asylum seekers ‘not workable’, says housing departmentHousing officials claim expert group recommendations will have ‘significant negative affect’ on homeless peopleSun Nov 22 2020 - 23:41
‘I’ve been in Ireland during a real cultural shift’New to the Parish: Tari Takavarasha arrived from London in 2017Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:00
New asylum system will fail if backlog of applicants not cleared, Day warnsDirect provision expert group head confident cases could be ruled on in six months if resources providedTue Nov 17 2020 - 22:40
Theatre community urges Minister to reconsider deportation of manMalik Amir Iqbal has been told he must return to Pakistan after being refused leave to remain in StateTue Nov 17 2020 - 10:49
Man (70s), woman (40s) die in Co Antrim road crashPair killed after car collides with fork lift in BallymoneyTue Nov 17 2020 - 09:53
Eight teenage migrants relocated from Greece under Government schemeEfforts to bring more children from burnt-out Moria camp delayed by Covid-19Tue Nov 17 2020 - 09:10
Less than quarter of passenger locator forms followed up on with callsAbout 500,000 documents filled out by those arriving in State between late August and early NovemberMon Nov 16 2020 - 15:00
Man (21) and woman (19) charged following Cork city assaultYoung woman hospitalised with serious injuries after assault on Saturday nightMon Nov 16 2020 - 11:44
Rise in racially motivated crimes in Ireland must be tackled, says UN rapporteurProf Verene Shepherd calls for new laws to combat hate crime and build safer societyMon Nov 16 2020 - 01:00
State’s overseas development aid increased 10% to €869m last yearState supporting more than 130 countries worldwide; ranks 12th globally for overseas aidSat Nov 14 2020 - 09:17
Kite-surfer rescued from Keel Beach on Achill IslandMan airlifted to Castlebar hospital and is in a stable conditionFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:18
Dublin street traders slate ‘unfair’ ban on Christmas stallsCity Council says decision taken for health and safety reasons amid Covid-19 pandemicThu Nov 12 2020 - 21:04
‘I’ve learned to be more positive – I think because of the Irish attitude’New to the Parish: Roxana Zaha arrived from Romania in 2016Wed Nov 11 2020 - 06:00
Covid quarantine centre: Many are ‘completely destitute, they have nothing’A Dublin quarantine shelter for vulnerable people has been busy during the pandemicWed Nov 11 2020 - 01:00
Irish people with disabilities still ‘locked out’ of public spacesWheelchair association says 77% of people with disabilities face problems using public pavements, parking and pedestrian crossingsTue Nov 10 2020 - 00:41
Study to review impact of travel restraints on families between Ireland and BritainCall for migrants unable to move between countries during pandemic to share experiencesMon Nov 09 2020 - 18:44
State joins EU traffic-light system for international travelMinister says Covid-19 tests for air travel should be in place by December 1stMon Nov 09 2020 - 07:21
Boy (16) charged over hit and run that killed Deliveroo cyclistStudent Thiago Osorio died when he was struck by a car while cycling in DublinSat Nov 07 2020 - 18:53
All passengers from Denmark to restrict movements amid concern over Covid-19 mink strainTests on three mink farms in the State will include all workers and household contactsSat Nov 07 2020 - 15:27
American voter drives in Ireland report big increase in ballot requests‘Democrats in Ireland really threw everything into trying to get people out to vote’Fri Nov 06 2020 - 17:01
Law gives non-EU doctors better chance of becoming consultants in IrelandAct allows access to training but foreign clinicians remain critical of preference systemFri Nov 06 2020 - 16:06
Road deaths rise this year despite cut in traffic volumes, CSO report findsTraffic levels nationwide dropped more than 50% after Level 5 restrictions introducedFri Nov 06 2020 - 16:06
Over 93% of people who died with Covid-19 had underlying condition - CSOData shows sharp decline in hospitalisation rate of people with coronavirusFri Nov 06 2020 - 13:32
Vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers ‘urgently’ needed, says Refugee CouncilHSE should conduct these and not International Protection Office, says councilThu Nov 05 2020 - 19:16
‘Ireland is a really good country for Muslims’New to the Parish: Arjumand Younus and Atif Qureshi arrived from Pakistan in 2011Wed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00
Ireland’s Armenians: ‘My home has again become a big pile of ruins’For Aram Hakhumyan and others, the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is heartbreakingTue Nov 03 2020 - 20:30
Fall in number of homeless overshadowed by recent deathsAlmost 8,660 people, including 2,583 children, without a home at end of SeptemberFri Oct 30 2020 - 19:14
‘I actually didn’t know Ireland existed. But I read about it and knew it was perfect for me’New to the Parish: Sukrity Sharma arrived from Nepal in 2019Wed Oct 28 2020 - 06:00
