Five direct provision centres oversubscribed with others almost fullOnly two centres still open in Dublin, while there are six in Cork and six in KerryMon Dec 03 2018 - 00:08
Ageing population leading to ‘significant annual deficits’ in pension fundBillions needed to maintain Social Insurance Fund says actuarial reportThu Nov 29 2018 - 16:07
‘I’m 35 years old and I feel like my life is turning into nothing’New to the Parish: Evgeny Shtorn arrived from Russia in 2018Wed Nov 28 2018 - 06:00
Petition calls on Government to streamline visa process for partners of skilled workers‘We’re not homemakers; we’re modern families, we’re modern females.’Tue Nov 27 2018 - 19:57
Online retailers ‘not paying a cent’ for recycling in RepublicRepak says online stores use legal loophole to avoid paying packaging recycling billTue Nov 27 2018 - 09:32
Cyclist dies after road crash in Co LimerickDriver of car uninjured in collision at Ballycullane, KilmallockMon Nov 26 2018 - 11:02
Delay in getting rape cases to court is failing victims, says AmnestyVictim blaming and flawed legislation is contributed to ‘underreporting’ of sex assaultsSat Nov 24 2018 - 00:01
Bangladesh grandmother refused visa to visit sick grandson, pregnant daughterIrish embassy and Department of Justice encourage family to re-apply after visa appeal refusedFri Nov 23 2018 - 20:55
‘I was asked to play the national anthem on my flute. I felt honoured’New to the Parish: Miriam Kaczor arrived from Poland in 2008Wed Nov 21 2018 - 06:00
Hotels in the east being used as temporary direct provision centresCentres opening around the State to meet ‘immediate and urgent increase in demand’Mon Nov 19 2018 - 01:00
Sonny Knowles funeral to take place in Crumlin next WednesdayMusician, showband singer and National Song Contest entrant died aged 86Fri Nov 16 2018 - 11:36
Spice Girls to kick off 2019 reunion tour with Croke Park concertVictoria Beckham will not rejoin 1990s pop group for first Irish show in 21 yearsFri Nov 16 2018 - 09:11
‘Victim blaming’ criticised at protests over lawyer’s thong commentsAbout 600 attend Dublin, Cork rallies amid concern women’s choices being ‘weaponised’Wed Nov 14 2018 - 16:03
Asylum seekers in Donegal facing 10 hours travel for appointmentsDirect provision centre at Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville set to house 100 asylum seekersWed Nov 14 2018 - 11:06
My first thoughts on Dublin: Are we really in a developed country?New to the Parish: HaiYing Huang arrived from China in 2002Wed Nov 14 2018 - 06:00
Rainfall warning issued for Cork and Kerry with heavy downfalls expectedWorst rain forecast for high ground and mountains, cold turn expected next weekTue Nov 13 2018 - 14:44
National database targeting uninsured drivers to ‘go live’ by end of 2018Gardaí testing new hand-held devices that read number plates to find uninsured driversTue Nov 13 2018 - 13:08
Make purchase of sex a criminal act to end prostitution, EU report saysSex Workers Alliance says report does not address reality of sex workers’ livesTue Nov 13 2018 - 10:25
Discrimination at work: ‘You see Africans with PhDs driving taxis’Africans ‘the most disadvantaged’ group in the Irish labour market, according to ESRISat Nov 10 2018 - 05:00
Flights delayed due to heavy winds and rainFriday alerts in place for counties in Leinster, Munster and ConnachtFri Nov 09 2018 - 20:23
Direct provision contracter defends ‘quality services’ to asylum seekersUniversity of Limerick students are planning boycott of Aramark-affiliated businessesFri Nov 09 2018 - 09:39
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin funeral to be held in Co Clare on MondayPioneering musician had a ‘fearless sense of exploration’, says presidentFri Nov 09 2018 - 09:35
Report shines spotlight on employment barriers for African communityDiscrimination main factor for low employment among Africans, says activistThu Nov 08 2018 - 15:37
Greater childcare resources may not attract women back to work, says economistResearch shows leaving work to care for children results in much lower wages later in lifeWed Nov 07 2018 - 20:44
Whiplash victims awarded average of €20,000 for injuriesWomen more likely to receive higher compensation than men in damages for whiplashMon Nov 05 2018 - 01:02
Deportation highest among people from Pakistan and ChinaData shows rise in number of deportations from Ireland to Pakistan but fall in numbers sent back to ChinaMon Nov 05 2018 - 00:33
Ireland’s Brazilian LGBT community express fear following Bolsonaro winBrazilians living in Ireland express mix of relief and concern following election of far-right candidateThu Nov 01 2018 - 19:48
Halloween 2018: Over 335 fire-related calls made to fire brigadeDublin Fire Brigade and its ambulance service urge caution during a busy dayWed Oct 31 2018 - 23:54
‘When I said I’m Romanian, she literally stepped away from me’New to the Parish: Daniela Kocis-Fitzgerald arrived from Romania in 2009Wed Oct 31 2018 - 07:38
Less than a fifth of deportation orders carried outLabour leader calls for a ‘more humane and regularised system’ to process applicationsTue Oct 30 2018 - 19:20
‘In the car from Dublin Airport I asked, Is this a dead country?’Stories of 2018: New to the Parish, Swathi Sasidharan arrived from India in 2005Wed Oct 17 2018 - 06:00
Immigrants have to pay sites to secure visa appointmentsSecurity measures protecting online visa system from hackers ‘superficial’ – data expertTue Oct 16 2018 - 00:21
Storm Callum: Weather warning in effect as ‘potentially devastating’ gusts dueMet Éireann issues updates as gusts of up to 130km/h and flooding are expectedThu Oct 11 2018 - 22:50
Storm Callum: Where in Ireland will it hit and when?What time will the storm-force winds be crossing your county?Thu Oct 11 2018 - 22:02
Offaly student ‘overwhelmed’ after deportation order revoked‘When I heard it at 1 o’clock in the morning, my mom woke me up just to tell me’Thu Oct 11 2018 - 11:06
Offaly teen saved from deportation thanks community for their helpDecision follows a campaign by classmates of Nonso Muojeke (14) to keep him in IrelandWed Oct 10 2018 - 22:03
‘I came to Ireland to save my family. Why is it taking so long?’New to the Parish: Norbert Nkengurutse arrived from Burundi in 2016Wed Oct 10 2018 - 06:00
Protesters call for improvements to ‘creaking, dysfunctional’ health serviceNurse says colleagues feel demoralised and many are moving abroad to workSat Oct 06 2018 - 18:25
Silent ‘funeral cortege’ in central Dublin honours Tuam babiesDozens of coffins laid outside GPO to remember mothers and babies from Tuam homeSat Oct 06 2018 - 18:05
Chief Justice calls for ‘direct dialogue’ between EU supreme courtsFrank Clarke notes Brexit means departure of major common law jurisdiction from EuropeSat Oct 06 2018 - 16:42
Child’s customised wheelchair taken in Co Dublin robberyFamily are in ‘desperate’ need after car containing customised chair is stolenSat Oct 06 2018 - 16:39
Stormont does not have freedom to diverge from London on Trade, says FosterDUP leader says NI Assembly cannot interfere with trade under Northern Ireland ActFri Oct 05 2018 - 20:43
Heavy delays on Luas Green Line following technical fault at StillorganAA Roadwatch warns of ‘significant disruptions’ to the southbound lineFri Oct 05 2018 - 19:45
Law firm app advises companies on white-collar crime raidsApp advises clients to practise ‘mock raids’ and appoint staff to ‘shadow’ investigatorsFri Oct 05 2018 - 01:00
Animal welfare groups criticise president for attending Ballinasloe Horse FairProtest calls for greater accountability of animal welfare abuses across the StateThu Oct 04 2018 - 21:11
Minutes of Naughten’s New York dinner meeting with David McCourt releasedDepartment wanted any changes to consortium to be ‘avoided’ or ‘kept to a minimum’Thu Oct 04 2018 - 11:50
‘I live in Cork. It’s the first time I’ve had white friends’New to the Parish: Sibusisiwe (Busie) Mhlophe arrived from Zimbabwe in 2017Wed Oct 03 2018 - 06:00
Irish public to be consulted on proposed clock changesMove comes after European Commission proposed ending daylight savings practiceTue Oct 02 2018 - 21:47
Storm Ali brought strongest gust recorded by Galway station – weather reportMet Éireann monthly report describes September as ‘dry, cool month’Tue Oct 02 2018 - 16:38
Contamination scare at children’s dental clinic in DublinContainers used during treatment believed to have been contaminated with toxic liquidTue Oct 02 2018 - 15:30
