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Irish people should demand an end to direct provision, conference hears

Irish people should demand an end to direct provision, conference hears

Residents from centres across the country attend inaugural event in Liberty Hall

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 20:03
Plastic shards reappear on south Dublin coast

Plastic shards reappear on south Dublin coast

Clean-up group discover plastic debris nearly year after spill from Dun Laoghaire baths development

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 13:22
Paralysed Canadian diver and partner thank Ireland for help to get home

Paralysed Canadian diver and partner thank Ireland for help to get home

More than €82,000 raised to help James Martin injured after incident at Lusitania

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 16:44
‘I’ve been made to feel like I don’t belong in Ireland’

‘I’ve been made to feel like I don’t belong in Ireland’

New to the Parish: Daniel Pereira first arrived from Brazil in 2005 one week before his 16th birthday

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 06:00
Oughterard withdrawal latest example of direct provision’s flaws

Oughterard withdrawal latest example of direct provision’s flaws

Department reliant on private contractors to find accommodation for asylum seekers

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 02:00
Oughterard asylum seeker centre tender is withdrawn

Oughterard asylum seeker centre tender is withdrawn

Department of Justice says move will exacerbate serious shortage of accommodation for those who come to Ireland

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 17:57
Fifteen babies ‘born to homeless mothers’ last year

Fifteen babies ‘born to homeless mothers’ last year

Over 10,330 destitute in the Republic, according to latest Government figures

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 02:56
‘There was no key to the room so I couldn’t lock the door and people were on drugs’

‘There was no key to the room so I couldn’t lock the door and people were on drugs’

Bad tenancies and ignorance of rights have seen more central and eastern European men become homeless in Dublin

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 21:00
Missing John Lavery painting surfaces 25 years after robbery

Missing John Lavery painting surfaces 25 years after robbery

Piece with €20,000 estimate stolen from Lancashire school discovered in Dublin

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 21:00
Budget 2020 tax cuts would result in loss of revenue for childcare – group

Budget 2020 tax cuts would result in loss of revenue for childcare – group

Family support charities group says new national scheme ‘doesn’t go far enough’

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 17:39
18th century chalice found two decades after theft valued at €10,000

18th century chalice found two decades after theft valued at €10,000

Chalice given to Ardee church in 1764 by wife of last speaker of Irish House of Commons

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 15:44
Women only wilderness weekend gave me a chance to stop, listen and breathe

Women only wilderness weekend gave me a chance to stop, listen and breathe

Galz Gone Wild is a group for women to connect with each other and the outdoors

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00
‘Ireland has a rape culture’: Woman who was assaulted calls for more victim protection

‘Ireland has a rape culture’: Woman who was assaulted calls for more victim protection

Two decades on, Linda Hayden describes rape she suffered in Waterford hotel

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 05:00
Extra 1,000 tickets to be released on Saturday for Dublin footballers’ homecoming

Extra 1,000 tickets to be released on Saturday for Dublin footballers’ homecoming

Open top bus tour carrying victorious teams rejected following consultation

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 15:53
Woman arrested after €107,000 cannabis seizure

Woman arrested after €107,000 cannabis seizure

Gardaí discover drugs during search of house in Lanesborough, Co Roscommon

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 14:21
Canadian diver paralysed following incident at Lusitania

Canadian diver paralysed following incident at Lusitania

Kim Martin’s fiancee, who he was to marry in August, appeals for help to get him home

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 02:00
School group calls for direct provision system to be replaced

School group calls for direct provision system to be replaced

Students who turn 18 while in asylum process should not face ‘blunt categorisation’

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 00:00
State has ‘moral duty’ to bring 36 refugee children to Ireland by end of year

State has ‘moral duty’ to bring 36 refugee children to Ireland by end of year

Former tánaiste criticises Government for failing to meet target of accepting 4,000 refugees

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 20:31
In Ireland you are not invited to someone's house. It can feel superficial

In Ireland you are not invited to someone's house. It can feel superficial

New to the Parish: Immanuel Darkwa arrived from Germany in 2007

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 06:00
How the far-right is exploiting immigration concerns in Oughterard

How the far-right is exploiting immigration concerns in Oughterard

Anti-immigrant activists trying to dominate and exploit local debates on direct provision

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 05:00
The Culture Night Run: ‘Sweaty, tired and smug – and it’s not even 8pm’

The Culture Night Run: ‘Sweaty, tired and smug – and it’s not even 8pm’

A breakneck-speed jogger’s tour of Dublin city took in murals, museum pieces and a gig

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 11:27
Climate activists lose High Court case against Government

Climate activists lose High Court case against Government

Judge says the Government’s mitigation plan is an ‘important piece of the jigsaw’

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 20:13
Ireland among worst in Europe for childcare and homecare support

Ireland among worst in Europe for childcare and homecare support

Childcare needs more common in countries with ‘less generous welfare states’, says ESRI

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 01:00
News publishers call for drop in VAT to 5 per cent in 2020 Budget

News publishers call for drop in VAT to 5 per cent in 2020 Budget

‘Long overdue review of the Defamation Act’ is needed, Oireachtas committee hears

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 22:19
Man (73) assaulted in Dublin last month left with ‘significant brain injury’

Man (73) assaulted in Dublin last month left with ‘significant brain injury’

Paul Hansard’s family call on anyone with information to contact gardaí

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 19:17
‘I had read about Ireland and knew they respected human rights’

‘I had read about Ireland and knew they respected human rights’

New to the Parish: Nasir ElSafi, an artist and journalist, arrived from Sudan in 2017

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 06:00
Dublin homecoming to take place on September 29th

Dublin homecoming to take place on September 29th

Free family friendly event in honour of both football teams planned for Merrion Square

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 23:38
Founder of cancer treatment firm named Best Young Entrepreneur

Founder of cancer treatment firm named Best Young Entrepreneur

Sharon Cunningham secures prize of €40,000 investment fund

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 21:23
‘You can see the audiences building up’: fans react to women’s football final

‘You can see the audiences building up’: fans react to women’s football final

Record-breaking 56,000-plus turn up to see Dublin’s three in a row with win over Galway

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 21:04
Ireland should accept extra 1,500 refugees a year, say NGOs

Ireland should accept extra 1,500 refugees a year, say NGOs

Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition also urges new Mediterranean search and rescue

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 20:17
Locals urged to take ‘direct action’ to stop Oughterard asylum centre

Locals urged to take ‘direct action’ to stop Oughterard asylum centre

Government plans to house ‘less than 250’ asylum seekers in closed hotel

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 02:00
Gardaí lack training to deal with racially motivated crimes – report

Gardaí lack training to deal with racially motivated crimes – report

Less than a third of people who report violent racist crimes seek help of gardaí

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 20:33
Founder of website for buying pets aims to divert people from puppy farms

Founder of website for buying pets aims to divert people from puppy farms

Petbond, run by a vet, only lists animals from approved breeders and rescue centres

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 15:59
Empty home tax needed to tackle homelessness, says McVerry Trust

Empty home tax needed to tackle homelessness, says McVerry Trust

Pre-budget submission calls for tax incentives for landlords to sell to local authorities

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 09:24
‘Dublin is my soul city and Irish people are the funniest people in the world’

‘Dublin is my soul city and Irish people are the funniest people in the world’

Erin McGathy arrived from Los Angeles in 2016

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 06:00
Dubliner to go on trial in New York for death of Longford man in 2018

Dubliner to go on trial in New York for death of Longford man in 2018

Steven O’Brien’s expected to plead not guilty when case begins on November 14th

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 16:49
Phil Hogan nominated as EU trade commissioner

Phil Hogan nominated as EU trade commissioner

Hogan will be tough and very fair crafting future trade deal with UK, Ursula von der Leyen says

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 11:43
Irish sprinter Craig Lynch dies in Co Meath road crash

Irish sprinter Craig Lynch dies in Co Meath road crash

Athlete (29) represented Ireland at the European Championships in 2016

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 19:30
Dublin 4 restaurant closed after live mouse found in kitchen

Dublin 4 restaurant closed after live mouse found in kitchen

Rodent droppings also found in the Greenery which was deemed to pose immediate danger to public health

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 15:29
Man arrested over Parsons killing released without charge

Man arrested over Parsons killing released without charge

26-year-old detained on Sunday in connection with death of Vincent Parsons released

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 09:25
Bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi to be installed in Dublin

Bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi to be installed in Dublin

Dublin City Council agrees to accept statue following offer from Indian ambassador

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 15:22
'Come out from the shadows' - Raonaid Murray family addresses killer 20 years after murder

'Come out from the shadows' - Raonaid Murray family addresses killer 20 years after murder

Public may be ‘unknowingly shielding a killer’, warn gardaí

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 09:19
‘Women have freedom here in Ireland. They are not judged by their clothes’

‘Women have freedom here in Ireland. They are not judged by their clothes’

New to the Parish: Suad Aldarra and Housam Ziad arrived from Syria, via Egypt, in 2014

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00
Migrant group cancels event amid complaints over Scientology link

Migrant group cancels event amid complaints over Scientology link

Presence of scientologists at meetings is becoming more noticeable, say charities

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 15:33
Two Electric Picnic revellers hospitalised in critical condition over weekend

Two Electric Picnic revellers hospitalised in critical condition over weekend

Four arrests for drink/drug driving, one investigation into sexual crime at festival

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:58
Number of homeless children rises by 100 in a single month

Number of homeless children rises by 100 in a single month

Latest data shows 3,778 children in emergency accommodation - a ‘source of immense shame’

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 15:49
Women using HRT need to talk to their doctors, say experts

Women using HRT need to talk to their doctors, say experts

Lancet study finds risk of breast cancer from HRT use is higher than previously thought

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 20:52
‘I didn’t believe in abortion or gay rights until I moved to Dublin’

‘I didn’t believe in abortion or gay rights until I moved to Dublin’

New to the Parish: Mo Nader arrived from Egypt, via Bristol, in 2014

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00
Despite barriers, Rohingya resettlement in Carlow deemed success

Despite barriers, Rohingya resettlement in Carlow deemed success

Report finds minority Muslim group faces difficulties with language and employment

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 03:00
Government agrees to accept migrants stranded on Ocean Viking

Government agrees to accept migrants stranded on Ocean Viking

Six European countries to take 356 migrants stuck on board rescue ship in Mediterranean

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 13:23
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