Offaly: John Clendennen (FG) Second generation Fine Gael local representative takes seatSun Dec 01 2024 - 02:08
Offaly: Carol Nolan (Ind)Candidate took Dáil seat in 2016 for Sinn Féin, but was suspended from party in 2018 when she voted against repeal of Eighth AmendmentSat Nov 30 2024 - 23:14
Gardaí identify 18 ‘people of interest’ in Dublin riots photo appealOnline images of 99 people ‘a significant outsourcing of police work’, says Irish Council for Civil LibertiesWed Nov 20 2024 - 20:53
‘A life well-lived, a talent realised’: Tributes paid to Johnny Duhan who died in Galway swimming accidentSinger-songwriter drowned at Silverstrand, Co Galway; search continues for woman who went missing after swimming at the same beachWed Nov 13 2024 - 12:37
Brian Stanley controversy: Government ‘bottled’ fight to block new PAC chair nomination, SF saysMairéad Farrell was sent forward to Dáil by committee with unanimous approval after Mr Stanley’s resignation from partyThu Oct 17 2024 - 19:01
HSE focus now on finances rather than patient safety, says nurses’ organisation Recruitment becoming more difficult, says INMO ahead of lunchtime protests over staff shortagesThu Oct 03 2024 - 09:01
Reports of illegal online child sexual abuse material more than doubleHotline.ie report also identified 470 reports of illegal sharing of intimate images without consentThu Oct 03 2024 - 08:18
Irish man who died in Florida during Hurricane Helene hailed as ‘superhero’ by his sonAidan Bowles (71), from Glanmire, Co Cork, had successful careers in law and the coal business in the United StatesTue Oct 01 2024 - 12:27
Doubling of build cost for Ukrainians’ modular homes ‘unacceptable’, says PAC chairman State agreements being entered into with contractors are not fit for purpose, according to Sinn Féin TD Brian StanleyTue Oct 01 2024 - 09:25
Report into Aoife Johnston’s death at UHL to be published next week, says HSEClare teenager (16) died of meningitis in December 2022 with suspected sepsis that went untreated for more than 12 hoursTue Sept 17 2024 - 14:12
Schools abuse: Simon Harris describes revelations as ‘national trauma’There is going to be a need for State apology and atonement says TaoiseachThu Sept 12 2024 - 09:31
Apple tax: Taoiseach suggests funds could go towards infrastructure and housingEuropean Union ruled computing giant must pay €13 billion to IrelandWed Sept 11 2024 - 20:12
‘Vaping is the revenge of the tobacco industry’, Taoiseach says as he backs new restrictions Sale of disposable vapes in State would be banned under proposals brought before Tuesday’s Cabinet meetingTue Sept 10 2024 - 18:16
Apple tax case windfall will not change spending plans in budget, Ministers insist Irish Government says it will ‘respect the findings’ of EU court ruling ordering computing giant to repay taxesTue Sept 10 2024 - 16:19
Irish rivers and lakes: Farms to be assessed for nitrates run-off in fresh bid to tackle water pollutionSixty new staff will be employed by local authorities to carry out increased inspectionsThu Sept 05 2024 - 09:13
Homeless families should get dedicated portion of new social housing supply, Focus Ireland saysCharity calls for more one-bed and family accommodation as it reveals a 12.5% increase in the number of people it supported in 2023Tue Sept 03 2024 - 09:39
More than 300 jobs to be lost as Cardinal Health facility in Tullamore set to closeCo Offaly plant to close on a phased basis between now and 2026Thu Aug 29 2024 - 14:52
Australian online sex predator jailed for 17 years had at least one Irish victim, police sayMan (29) targeted girls as young as 10 and threatened to share recordings of sexual acts if they did not co-operateWed Aug 28 2024 - 15:03
‘She fought and fought’: Father of student killed in US kayak incident undertakes tribute fundraiserRalph Mills, whose daughter Ella died two years ago, seeks to raise funds for charity helping bereaved families overseasTue Aug 27 2024 - 12:52
Dublin community holds out hope for Ukraine volunteer with military who ‘wanted to help others’Former Synge Street pupil Alex Ryzhuk (20) ‘ deeply involved in school life and was always smiling’, says principalThu Aug 22 2024 - 17:22
Deferral of land tax not a ‘cynical ploy’ before election, Fianna Fáil Minister of State saysThomas Byrne’s comments come amid rising tensions between Coalition partners over the deferralThu Aug 22 2024 - 10:10
School phone ban needs collaboration with students and parents, principals’ chief saysResponsible use of phones and restraint are key skills that students should be taught, according to Paul CroneThu Aug 22 2024 - 08:43
South Dublin building destroyed by fire ‘was not earmarked for asylum seekers’Ballyboden's former Augustinian building was badly damaged by blaze on Tuesday nightWed Aug 21 2024 - 19:29
Family of non-verbal woman subjected to inappropriate contact in HSE facility call for other resident’s removalReview found safeguarding failures surrounding incident in June last yearWed Aug 21 2024 - 11:23
Victims of former surgeon Michael Shine call for establishment of commission of investigationDignity for Patients claims there are ‘millions’ in an indemnity fund set aside for victims that could be used to fund an inquiryTue Aug 20 2024 - 09:47
Ireland facing worsening shortage of GPs as retirements loom, representative body warnsLocal TDs have expressed concern that there is still no successor in place for outgoing doctor in Ardara, Co DonegalThu Aug 15 2024 - 09:06
Prison overcrowding making drug problem worse, warns Irish Penal Reform Trust Record number of people incarcerated at present and penal system operating at 112 per cent capacityWed Aug 14 2024 - 08:00
‘Despicable scenes’: A total of 20 PSNI officers injured in violent incidents in Northern IrelandSeparately, a petrol bomb was thrown at a mosque in Co Down in the early hours of SaturdaySun Aug 11 2024 - 21:23
Tullamore Show: More than 60,000 attend as bakers compete for All-Ireland titleTaoiseach Simon Harris has shirt mishap on arrival after meeting enthusiastic welcoming committeeSun Aug 11 2024 - 14:46
Man arrested in connection with online threats against Taoiseach Simon HarrisThe threatening post appeared on Instagram and was visible for at least two days before it was deletedSun Aug 11 2024 - 12:45
Wearing balaclava on bike different from ‘outside a person’s home with banners’ – MinisterHelen McEntee says there will be no ‘loopholes’ in proposed ban on facial coverings used to ‘intimidate’Wed Aug 07 2024 - 14:39
Police attacked in Belfast and suspected hate crime victim in serious conditionSignificant police presence in the Donegall Road and Sandy Row areas, following incidents after anti-immigration protest on SaturdayTue Aug 06 2024 - 09:56
Daniel Wiffen targets another Olympic gold after overcoming nerves Daniel Wiffen's mother, Rachel Wiffen, tells of ‘bit of a wobble’ during dramatic Olympic final in ParisWed Jul 31 2024 - 13:02
‘We’re so proud of her’: Mother of Mona McSharry overjoyed at Olympic medal winning performanceSwimmer from Grange, Co Sligo, won bronze in the 100m breaststroke in Paris on Monday nightTue Jul 30 2024 - 11:32
RTÉ funding: Extra €6m for An Post to crack down on licence fee evasion and improve collection Taoiseach says multi-annual funding is something most State agencies would give their right arm for’Wed Jul 24 2024 - 16:16
Man charged in relation to alleged threats to Mary Lou McDonald and Drew HarrisSinn Féin leader says there has been a particularly vicious focus online on her and her party in attempt to ‘alienate sentiment’Thu Jul 18 2024 - 20:19
Gardaí identify suspect in online death threat against Mary Lou McDonaldVideo published online shows masked man threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader and Garda CommissionerWed Jul 17 2024 - 21:05
Lower speed limits to be introduced on phased basis later this year60km/h limit to be imposed on local roads from NovemberWed Jul 17 2024 - 13:17
Some Aer Lingus flights to remain cancelled despite end to pilots’ disputeNo further flights to be axed following suspension of industrial action, with pilots’ union members set to vote on 17.75% pay riseThu Jul 11 2024 - 10:09
Simon Coveney: I was passionate about becoming taoiseach at one pointFormer tánaiste will not run for the Dáil again and is looking for ‘a change in direction’ after holding ‘virtually every office in the land except taoiseach’Wed Jul 10 2024 - 11:55
Body of fisherman (50s) recovered off coast of Inishbofin Discovery made after Malin Head Coast Guard responded to report about local man and vessel going missingThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:50
‘I lost five years of my life waiting for a trial’: Bláthnaid Raleigh describes pain of court delay following rape Victim (26) waived right to anonymity to help others in her situation, she told interviewerWed Jul 03 2024 - 12:38
Minister Martin has ‘challenge on her hands’ to convince colleagues of funding planNiamh Smyth, head of Oireachtas Media Committee, says she personally supports ‘buy-in’ of TV licence modelWed Jul 03 2024 - 09:16
New housing targets will include ‘pent-up demand’, says MinisterDarragh O’Brien says overall housing target for 2025 will probably be 50,000Tue Jul 02 2024 - 14:28
Hopes of breakthrough in Aer Lingus pay row rise after talksLabour Court uses statutory powers to intervene and calls a formal hearing for WednesdayTue Jul 02 2024 - 08:47
Freedom of information: Some public bodies ‘over-reliant’ on external legal advice over requestsGrowing trend of contracting out FOI request decision-making is concerning, says information comissionerThu Jun 27 2024 - 10:05
Aer Lingus and pilots to meet in fresh bid to resolve disputeCalm at Dublin Airport as Ialpa industrial action begins but Minister warns of damage to economy, Ireland’s reputation and the lives of ordinary peopleWed Jun 26 2024 - 13:23
Michael McGrath ‘not motivated by money’ in decision to become Irish EU commissionerOutgoing Minister for Finance stands to earn package of more than €440,000 a year on taking up role later this yearWed Jun 26 2024 - 09:33
