New to the Parish: From sanctions in Iran to a start-up in IrelandA Tehran native who grew up in post-war Iran now employs 13 people at his Dublin tech firm. He sees many similarities between his compatriots and Irish peopleWed May 18 2016 - 06:00
TripAdvisor says Kilmainham Gaol Ireland’s top landmarkBlarney Castle, Trinity College also on Irish list with Machu Picchu travellers’ global favouriteTue May 17 2016 - 16:11
Wicklow couple win €250k after retrieving Lotto ticket from binWinning ticket was sold at Centra in Roundwood, Co Wicklow at the weekendTue May 17 2016 - 11:52
Irish Water complaints dropped by nearly 20% last yearMajority of complaints related to billing, account issues, charges, metering problemsTue May 17 2016 - 09:55
Man hospitalised after attempting to swim to Dalkey islandMan in his 40s was rescued by the Coast Guard in Dublin Bay on Sunday afternoonSun May 15 2016 - 19:14
Irish emigrants ‘lead the way’ in mental health awarenessMore than 120,000 around world set to take part in Pieta House Darkness Into Light walksFri May 13 2016 - 00:09
Man (21) appears in court over attack on Afghan menJoseph Connors from Ballycullen remanded on bail to appear at District Court in JulyWed May 11 2016 - 14:57
Maternity hospital conditions ‘not acceptable in 21st century’Minister for Health Simon Harris calls for end to National Maternity Hospital disputeWed May 11 2016 - 14:14
Coveney promises ‘comprehensive response’ to housing crisisMinister to introduce response to ‘emergency’ in first 100 days of GovernmentWed May 11 2016 - 11:38
New to the Parish: ‘The sleepy buzz is what I love about Cork’Despite the ‘massive adjustment’ involved in moving to Cork from London, a South African hotel manager liked his wife’s native country from the startWed May 11 2016 - 06:00
Bernie Sanders’s air route claim rejected by Fine Gael MEPUS presidential candidate said planned transatlantic services will lead to job lossesTue May 10 2016 - 16:02
Man in his 20s dies following road collision in Co WaterfordTotal of 62 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this yearTue May 10 2016 - 11:27
Skellig Michael rockfall may postpone opening dateLarge boulder falls on path normally taken by visitors travelling up south steps of siteTue May 10 2016 - 10:04
Irish Water bills will not ‘magically disappear’ - chief whipRegina Doherty warns Government has ‘a long way to go’ before 50-50 gender balanceMon May 09 2016 - 17:16
Thousands unhappy with dangerous dog warnings in MeathCouncillor’s Facebook post commended council for erecting signs of restricted breedsMon May 09 2016 - 13:14
Migrant group calls for plan on female genital mutilationSurvivor of procedure Mehret Yemane says ‘it’s like you have an open wound all the time’Thu May 05 2016 - 14:43
Higgins voices concern over anti-refugee rhetoricCrisis must be ‘understood, managed, facilitated’ to curb growth of anti-refugee groupsThu May 05 2016 - 07:42
New to the Parish: ‘Being an outsider bothers me less in Ireland’A Taiwanese-American artist moved to the Burren because of a dream she had about a stone tower, but she struggled at first to get to grips with the isolationWed May 04 2016 - 06:00
Radiohead break internet silence with song from new albumBritish band erased all content from social media and website over the weekendTue May 03 2016 - 18:14
Failure to regularise undocumented ‘costing State €41m per year’There are an estimated 20,000-26,000 undocumented migrants living in IrelandTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
State offers ‘all resources necessary’ to end gang killings‘Intensive programme of Garda recruitment’ under way to help end Dublin gang violenceFri Apr 29 2016 - 15:58
Homeless crisis is now an ‘emergency’, says Fr McVerryCompulsorily purchase land to provide families with a home, campaigner saysFri Apr 29 2016 - 15:00
Luas drivers get 10% pay cut after failing to end actionGreen Line Luas services disrupted on Friday due to ‘technical fault’Fri Apr 29 2016 - 10:12
New to the Parish: ‘He was very nice. We hit it off. The tequila helped’The couple behind Twisted restaurant in Kinsale left good jobs to follow their foodie dream of expanding Irish diners’ palatesWed Apr 27 2016 - 06:00
Aid agency resumes rescue operations in MediterraneanMore than 180,000 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea so far this yearSun Apr 24 2016 - 14:15
New to the Parish: ‘I can’t work and I can’t go to a proper university’A young Zimbabwean living in direct provision in Cork has had to turn down good opportunities because of his statusFri Apr 22 2016 - 18:55
ESB says copper thieves ‘taking lives in their hands’Electricity provider says 150km of copper wire worth €3 million stolen in four yearsWed Apr 20 2016 - 10:43
Belfast-born man convicted of 1957 murder released from US jailJack McCullough leaves prison as new evidence emerges in case of abducted child (7)Mon Apr 18 2016 - 12:15
New to the Parish: ‘We may never be able to have a good life in Ireland’A French woman who moved to Dublin to be with her Spanish boyfriend enjoys life in the city but says soaring rents could push them to leaveWed Apr 13 2016 - 06:00
New to the Parish: ‘Irish people are less direct than Australians’After ‘having her arm twisted’ – romantically speaking – by an Irish man she met in Australia, a Malaysian baker ended up working for Neven Maguire in Co CavanWed Apr 06 2016 - 06:00
Scuffles near Glasnevin cemetery after protesters try to burn Union JackMemorial wall lists names of all who died in 1916 – Irish and BritishSun Apr 03 2016 - 10:42
April Fools’ Day: The best and worst pranks for 2016Shrinking dogs, knighthoods, Brexit, Minions and Trump-free island retreatsFri Apr 01 2016 - 12:14
New to the Parish: ‘Moore Street takes me back to my Moroccan childhood’Hassan Lemtouni met his Irish wife in the US before they moved to Dublin. He feels the history and the ‘energy of 1916’ in the inner-city streetsWed Mar 30 2016 - 06:00
Heather Humphreys heckled during 1916 Moore Street centenary eventCeremonies across State mark firing of first shots in Easter RisingMon Mar 28 2016 - 15:37
Eimear McBride, West Bank: ‘One of the most shocking experiences of my life’The Irish novelist visited Palestine as part of Breaking the Silence, a campaign by Israeli ex-soldiers against the occupationSat Mar 26 2016 - 05:45
Bosnian diarist reflects on Radovan Karadzic verdictZlata Filipovic escaped Sarajevo siege after her diary became an international bestsellerThu Mar 24 2016 - 19:42
Higgins calls for solidarity in face of ‘cowardly’ attacksBook of condolence in Dublin open to public from 12-3pm on Wednesday and ThursdayWed Mar 23 2016 - 12:04
New to the Parish: ‘Irish people don’t speak up about how they feel’A Spaniard who discovered a love and talent for Gaelic football when she was living in the Hague has since found it easy to fit into life in DublinWed Mar 23 2016 - 06:00
Hundreds of passengers face flight delays and cancellationsFrench air strikes lead to hundreds of flight cancellations across EuropeMon Mar 21 2016 - 11:20
#StPatricksDay: ‘It’s like Mardi Gras on drugs’It’s all green hats and fuzzy beards as Dublin hosts thousands of international visitorsThu Mar 17 2016 - 16:21
New to the Parish: ‘In direct provision, many times I wanted to give up’When Esther Camara arrived in Ireland from Guinea as a teenager eight years ago, a frustrating wait for refugee status beganWed Mar 16 2016 - 06:00
Irish teenagers drink less than most Europeans of same ageIn Ireland 14% of girls and 21% of boys experience sexual intercourse by the age of 15Tue Mar 15 2016 - 15:31
St Patrick’s Day bus plan dropped as Luas talks begin againTransdev and drivers’ union to enter talks while efforts to prevent Dart strike continueMon Mar 14 2016 - 20:22
Ministers should reflect on undocumented in Ireland while in USThere are an estimated 20,000-26,000 undocumented migrants living in IrelandMon Mar 14 2016 - 15:46
Tourism revenue up to €4.2bn as visitor numbers soar2015 hailed as ‘exceptional’ year for tourism with 20.4% rise in number of holidaymakersMon Mar 14 2016 - 15:38
Iftas: My Name is Emily, Room and Sing Street sweep 2016 nominationsLiam Neeson to receive award in recognition of his ‘outstanding contribution to cinema’Mon Mar 14 2016 - 11:24
New to the Parish: A difficult journey from Rwanda to direct provisionA Rwandan teenager fled to Cork alone after his mother was killed. After an initial rejection he was granted asylum here and is hoping to find a home of his ownWed Mar 09 2016 - 06:00
Waking the Feminists can act as ‘trailblazer’ for equality‘Indirect, implicit kind of equality is not enough. It needs to be explicit,’ event hearsTue Mar 08 2016 - 18:56
International Women’s Day: Speakers urge equality targetsWomen bring new perspectives and different thinking, Being Greater Than event toldTue Mar 08 2016 - 17:24
Irish Women of the World: Samantha Power and more political powerhousesDiplomacy, clear focus and long-term view help forge agreement and ambitionTue Mar 08 2016 - 05:45
