Government not to appeal ruling on detention of mentally illRuling of unconstitutionality affects nearly 100 patients held in mental health facilitiesMon Sept 17 2018 - 00:45
Ireland’s prison gangs: ‘You hear a scream and suddenly a fella’s pumping blood’The nine gangs in Irish jails mirror the outside world in their growing power and violenceSat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00
Family involved in detention of mentally ill far too often - watchdogWatchdog says use of HSE ‘authorised officer’ can avoid negative impact on family relationsMon Sept 10 2018 - 21:00
People can easily be held against their will in psychiatric facilitiesMental Health Commission stages mock hearing to demonstrate how tribunals operateMon Sept 10 2018 - 21:00
‘Grave concern’ at how Garda role in State security monitoredICCL calls for ‘scrutiny’ of intelligence efforts as Drew Harris set to become commissionerSun Sept 02 2018 - 07:43
More oversight should come with Drew Harris appointment, says ICCLNew Garda commissioner’s ties with British intelligence services while in PSNI criticisedSat Sept 01 2018 - 01:00
Population growth continues to slow alongside marriage ratesFigures show that natural growth rate has slowed every quarter since 2017Fri Aug 31 2018 - 19:04
Five men charged after Irish Defence Forces aided drugs operationAt least 500kg of cocaine was destined for the south coast of EnglandFri Aug 31 2018 - 15:27
Number seeking to contest presidential election swells furtherBusinessman Peter Casey joins fellow TV ‘dragons’ in race to secure nominationFri Aug 31 2018 - 01:35
Acting Garda Commissioner makes way for ex-PSNI replacementMinister thanks Ó Cualáin for ‘steady’ service to the State at opening of new Garda stationThu Aug 30 2018 - 17:58
Flanagan rejects claim that ‘outsider’ Drew Harris not properly vettedMinister insists incoming Garda chief will bring experience and expertise to forceThu Aug 30 2018 - 16:57
‘Prison-themed’ cafe is planned for DublinIrish Prison Service seeks to open eatery that will employ ex-offenders near MountjoySat Aug 25 2018 - 00:22
Massive increase in reports of money launderingBanks and financial institutions reported over 24,000 suspect transactions in 2017Wed Aug 22 2018 - 00:16
OPW defends decision to issue pass with ‘crucifix’ to health staff during pope's visitLynn Ruane says it is ‘disrepectful’ to require staff to produce badge for crossing Garda cordonsTue Aug 21 2018 - 16:32
Inmate told staff he could no longer handle prison before overdoseNo negative findings against Irish Prison Service or its staff in relation to man’s deathMon Aug 20 2018 - 19:50
Measles outbreak in Ireland reaches 76 as Europe sees surge in casesRecord levels of infection blamed by health experts on drop off in vaccinationsMon Aug 20 2018 - 17:58
Ombudsman and watchdog seek expansion of abuse redress schemeJudge reviewing compensation scheme to report within two weeksMon Aug 20 2018 - 00:39
Wife of controversial solicitor resigns from Fianna Fáil postMary Devine O’Callaghan’s husband Declan faces suspension by the High CourtSat Aug 18 2018 - 00:56
Juries must be instructed on rape myths, says expertStudies show many jurors believe alcohol or clothing can justify non-consensual sexFri Aug 17 2018 - 01:00
Treatment purchase fund may be used to alleviate outpatient listsScheme has succeeded in helping to reduce inpatient lists since last yearFri Aug 17 2018 - 01:00
Waiting list numbers fall slightly, latest figures showTotal of 511,675 people waiting on an out-patient procedure in JulyThu Aug 16 2018 - 17:04
Vaping may not be as safe as previously thought, study findsEffects similar to those seen in smokers and lung disease suffersTue Aug 14 2018 - 00:05
Banks more likely to repossess homes than vulture fundsLittle evidence of ‘tsunami’ of repossessions, says expertMon Aug 13 2018 - 05:15
Solicitors appear to breach rules in bid to cash in on cancer scandalCervicalCheck problems could prove a valuable revenue stream for medical negligence firmsThu Aug 09 2018 - 05:01
Family of Dara Quigley yet to be contacted by Garda management‘We’ve just being met with three things - delay, distract and defer’Wed Aug 08 2018 - 17:00
Garda who shared video of mentally ill woman will not face chargesDisciplinary sanctions may still be imposed, says GsocTue Aug 07 2018 - 13:08
Cerebral palsy football team return from Europe with bronzeWinning goal scored by captain Gary Messett just two months after father’s murderMon Aug 06 2018 - 21:35
Medical Council concerned over ‘inaccurate information’ on CervicalCheckThe ‘good news story’ surrounding the programme ‘has been somewhat lost’Mon Aug 06 2018 - 20:34
Health watchdog criticised over failure to pass on 700 complaints to OmbudsmanHiqa has undertaken to ensure relevant complaints are now handed overSun Aug 05 2018 - 18:23
Abuse survivors excluded from redress to take case to EuropeState has failed to implement O’Keeffe judgment, primary litigant John Allen allegesThu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00
Man accused of publicly identifying Belfast rape trial complainantMan to be prosecuted in North for allegedly naming complainant on social mediaWed Aug 01 2018 - 12:52
Tech hub for former Dún Laoghaire ferry terminal gets green lightPlanning permission granted for project developer says could support up to 1,000 jobsTue Jul 31 2018 - 18:02
Government to review handling of CervicalCheck casesLegal ‘aggression’ by laboratories in recent weeks has caused surpriseTue Jul 31 2018 - 01:25
Negligence a factor in ‘vast, vast majority’ of 221 CervicalCheck cases, says solicitorCian O’Carroll accuses Taoiseach of being ‘irresponsible and of ‘mudding the issue’Mon Jul 30 2018 - 21:01
Just one prosecution of unlicensed property agent since 2012Property Services Regulatory Authority dealt with 403 complaints of property agents operating without a licenceMon Jul 30 2018 - 20:15
MacGill organiser reverses decision to step downBruised but defiant: After 38 years, Mulholland wonders if he still has a line on societyMon Jul 30 2018 - 00:00
North should prepare for united Ireland possibility - ex-DUP leader‘I don’t expect my own house to burn down but I still insure it because it could happen’Sat Jul 28 2018 - 11:46
State needs to set more ambitious budget surplus targets - Philip laneRisk of repeating the mistakes seen in past down-turns, says Central Bank governorFri Jul 27 2018 - 14:37
‘Pale, male and stale’ - MacGill Summer School showing its ageCriticism of Glenties gathering may be harsh but is not inaccurate for ‘Dublin 4 on tour’Fri Jul 27 2018 - 06:40
Some church teachings have ‘as much validity as Danny Healy Rae’s views on climate change’Catholic Church to become irrelevant unless it changes stance on women, sexuality , says priestThu Jul 26 2018 - 20:52
CervicalCheck inquiry’s final report due in SeptemberVicky Phelan and Stephen Teap to launch patient advocacy group on the same dayThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:57
Cora Sherlock: Repeal of Eighth Amendment ‘radical drift backwards’Advocate encouraged by number of young who engaged with anti-abortion movementWed Jul 25 2018 - 20:36
Proposed patient safety fines for healthcare providers ‘a joke’, says Vicky PhelanVictim of CervicalCheck scandal says State contributed €25,000 to her €2.5m settlementWed Jul 25 2018 - 15:31
Martin says Varadkar ‘chancing his arm’ with 2020 election planFianna Fáil leader says how Taoiseach operates 'all about optics, all about spinning’Wed Jul 25 2018 - 01:00
Irish MEP says calm debate needed on security and defenceFrench ambassador says his country does not view Ireland as neutralTue Jul 24 2018 - 18:21
Centre left and centre right parties are ‘redundant’, MacGill hearsEx-Labour party politician says democratic forces must realign to combat populismTue Jul 24 2018 - 01:00
Brexit: North can operate under different rules to UK – CoveneyDivergence already exists in several areas, Tánaiste tells MacGill Summer SchoolMon Jul 23 2018 - 21:09
EU should bully Trump back on trade policies, says HoganEU agriculture commissioner says there is ‘very high probability’ of no-deal BrexitMon Jul 23 2018 - 13:46
MacGill Summer School: Ahern warns on post-Brexit funding for NIFormer taoiseach says hard Border debate has obscured loss of EU’s financial supportSun Jul 22 2018 - 22:09
Gsoc officer allegedly ‘coached’ garda’s solicitorOfficer under investigation also accused of several other instances of malpracticeSat Jul 21 2018 - 01:00
