Ireland could push under-16 social media restriction, despite commissioner favouring lower age limit
Over 82 per cent of young people attending a conference on children’s voices were very concerned about content available online
Abbey Theatre redevelopment mired in red tape while projected cost nears €500m
Scheme back and forth with Department of Culture and still requires approval of Department of Public Expenditure
First ever review of childcare fees to target creches overcharging parents
Department of Children says local authorities will check whether creches are breaching funding deal to freeze fees at 2021 levels
About 150 women turned away for private care by National Maternity Hospital consultants
End of private maternity care in publicly funded hospitals ‘will be a real problem’, says former NMH master
RTÉ spent €8.5m on redundancy packages for 67 people in 2025
‘Exit costs’ for 67 people accepted for scheme were €8.5m, with 30 roles ‘suppressed’, broadcaster’s annual report shows
RTÉ’s top 10 highest earners in 2025 included nine members of senior management
Former radio presenter Claire Byrne is the only on-air talent to feature in top 10 highest paid staff last year
Minister of State accuses media of ‘misinformation’ regarding Aughinish Alumina
Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins said there was ‘no evidence’ that the alumina ends up in ‘the Russian military complex’
Cabinet to consider law to fine people who use disposable barbecues in national parks
Proposal comes after wildfire, suspected to have been caused by disposable barbecue, destroyed 20 hectares of Killarney National Park
E-scooters: The proposed ban, the penalties, the mandatory equipment explained
New regulations are set extend the existing ban for e-scooters from under-16s to under-18s
Parents face €400 monthly cost-hike due to creches’ withdrawal from Core Funding scheme
Fonthill Lodge group said requirement to freeze fees threatens the survival of two childcare facilities
Every e-scooter in country will need to be registered and licensed from September
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s under proposals agreed by Government
Dublin creche raising fees after being ordered to refund more than €100,000 to parents
Charlie’s Childcare had signed up to State funding scheme, agreeing to keep fees at 2021 levels in return
Ireland’s new digital wallet could store driving licence, birth cert and passport
The use of the app will not be compulsory and older forms of ID will still be usable
Rotunda allowed 17 consultants on public-only contracts to give private care
Seventeen consultants on public-only contracts received written permission by Dublin hospital’s master to carry out private care
Aughinish Alumina report will not rule out that material is used in Russian weapons
At the highest level in Government there is much sensitivity about the Co Limerick plant