Kerry couple win charity award for aiding Chernobyl children

George and Mary Sugrue provide medical care to young left languishing in institutions

Dipstick error leads to pilot making emergency landing

Cessna177A aircraft had to change its course to a field in Meath after running out of fuel

In just 10 days Gardaí make 260 drink- and drug-driving arrests

Arrests made as part of the force’s Driving Under Intoxicant enforcement campaign

Refugees losing out on ‘proper medical treatment’, say officials

Department of Health the ‘only department’ not to allocate extra resources to refugees

Shelving refugee programme considered due to housing crisis

Officials note that direct provision beds as temporary measure unlikely to solve problem

State readies itself for 2,500 extra refugees under EU programme

Despite sluggish start, State’s intake of refugees ramped up over the latter half of 2017

Temporary flood barriers do not guarantee insurance cover

Insurers say 78% of homes protected by demountable flood defences have cover

Assaults on staff at three disability centres run by same operator

Health watchdog carried out inspections of Nua Healthcare facilities in Kildare and Wicklow

Three Áras Attracta staff nurses suspended

HSE announces move as abuse investigation broadened in wake of RTÉ documentary

Objections to Dublin rugby school erecting ball-stopping nets

The proposed netting described as ‘ugly’, ‘oppressive’ and of ‘negative visual impact’

How many people died on roads because of Garda breath test falsifications?

Woman who lost friend and uncle in car crashes criticises gardaí over fake breath tests

‘A cute little fecker’: Trinity’s Stevie the robot helps older people

Irish designers unveil prototype that calls family and gives medication reminders

Four men to appear in court over spate of rural burglaries

Men to appear in Mullingar District Court after being arrested on Wednesday

Most children born now will live to 100, forum told

UCD academic says Irish society must adapt to dynamics of living much longer

Foster care report calls for specialist Garda child protection units

Oireachtas committee recommends gaps in out-of-hours social work services be addressed

Women’s Council calls for independent investigation into Gate misconduct claims

Union official says Arts Council had said anti-bullying measures were not its business

‘There’s a real anger in Drogheda that they’re being overlooked again’

Campaigners says cityhood would boost the Louth town’s profile and performance

Croke Park handball centre gets go-ahead after 28-year battle

Planning permission follows dispute with residents and mediation from Bertie Ahern

Hiqa board to discuss chairman’s alleged conflict of interest

Brian McEnery says health watchdog was aware he gave advice to nursing homes

Trump a ‘boon’ for European unity, says Mogherini adviser

Brexit talks ‘poison’ will harm EU/UK security co-operation, IIEA think tank hears

Google offered to provide cyber training for Irish judges

Records show sustained lobbying by tech giants ahead of new digital interception laws

Cork autism service ‘gave unlicensed medication to residents’

HSE-funded Corbally House continued to provide drug after warning from authorities

Government’s biodiversity action plan ‘lacks aspiration’

Environmental lobby group says its recommendations were not taken on board

Review finds 18-month delay in foster care allegation probe

Health watchdog highlights ‘significant concerns’ regarding foster care services in Carlow/Kilkenny

Amputee footballers eye up medals at European tournament

Games are seven-a-side, played on a half-sized pitch over 25-minute halves

Garda report urged Stepaside station reopening despite crime fall in area

Charlie Flanagan’s publishes report after claims of political ‘stroke’

Criminal investigation under way into incinerator lime leak

Covanta confirms 12 environmental non-compliances detected at Poolbeg plant

Conference hears children of 12 need to know dangers of gambling

Call for swift enactment of Gambling Control Bill to curb appeal of betting firms

Fingal estate agents say saleable housing is hard to come by

Estate agent in Portmarnock says vacant units not available in Fingal area

Senior Garda questions process around drug injecting centre

Minister says pilot supervised injecting facility will not create ‘honeypot’ effect

Drug policy expert sceptical about supervised injecting units

Prof David Best also questioned the ongoing reliance on methadone as a treatment

'Conor McGregor gives us hope that we could make it in future'

Former boxing coach says fighter’s language and persona mean ‘he’s not a role model’

Waterford Crystal site owners appeal vacant sites inclusion

Almost 100 locations around country now earmarked for levies from 2019

Petrol prices to rise 3c a litre due to Hurricane Harvey

Retailers to be hit with price hike from suppliers this weekend due to US oil disruption

Small USI team carries the fight for Irish students

Blocking student loan scheme priority for new president as group looks to shed ‘lazy’ perceptions

Scrapping Help-to-Buy would be a mistake, says housing official

John O’Connor of State’s Housing Agency says such a move would be ‘very disruptive’

Low-density development levy needed, says Housing Agency head

John O’Connor also calling for stricter laws to discourage ongoing Airbnb-style lettings

Payout under State assistance scheme to 40 people in Donegal

Insurance Ireland says it is too early to estimate overall cost of Tuesday’s flooding

Irish stargazers catch glimpse of ‘great American eclipse’

Clouds clear just in time at Astronomy Ireland’s headquarters in Blanchardstown

Number of cars abandoned more than trebles in three years

Taxpayers often left to foot bill with just one litter fine handed out over 648 Dublin cases

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