Gerry Adams takes action against BBC over ‘Spotlight’ programmeSinn Féin leader seeks injunction forcing the broadcaster to remove show from its websiteMon May 29 2017 - 01:00
Tusla calls for early years’ strategy for children, not just childcareFirst three years “fundamental” window for children, who need eye contact and cuddlesThu May 25 2017 - 21:37
Zappone ‘deeply upset’ homeless families sent to Garda stations‘Distressed’ Minister for Children says incident a ‘real strong message to Government’Thu May 25 2017 - 14:20
Brexit: People should put fingers in ears until after British election, committee toldEU exit incompatible with Belfast agreement, Sinn Féin MEP for Northern Ireland saysWed May 24 2017 - 18:36
Gay rights charity Glen to be formally investigatedStatutory inquiry follows controversy over allegations of financial mismanagementWed May 24 2017 - 14:09
Private dispute system better for workers, says WRC headOonagh Buckley defends Workplace Relations Commission against criticismMon May 22 2017 - 01:00
Man (20) involved in Cavan car crash dies in hospitalDeath of Cormac Murphy brings to 60 the number of fatalities on Irish roads this yearFri May 19 2017 - 15:09
Domestic violence history should be factor in child-access casesWomen’s Aid says 3,800 disclosures of child abuse made to charity in 2016Wed May 17 2017 - 16:48
‘He pinned me into a corner with his hand wrapped around my throat’As she progressed in getting away from her abuser, he would threaten to bury her aliveWed May 17 2017 - 07:59
Extended hours lead to 70% increase in calls to Women’s AidSafest time for many women to phone is early morning as others sleep, says charityWed May 17 2017 - 06:00
Only one-third convicted after caught on phone while drivingOver 30% of cases could not proceed as orders requiring drivers in court not servedTue May 16 2017 - 01:00
No proven link between Blue Whale game and suicides, says expert‘Everyone is freaked out about it and panic stricken about it – and talking about it’Tue May 16 2017 - 01:00
Wexford tops league for tackling mobile phone driving offencesCounty had best overall record for convictions, summons-serving and licence recordingTue May 16 2017 - 01:00
Complex destroyed in blaze was ‘self-certified’ for fire regulationsInvestigators believe blaze may have been caused by barbecue on Blanchardstown balconyFri May 12 2017 - 15:26
Vaccination: Deaths at children’s hospital preventableFive children died from illnesses that could have been avoided through immunisationFri May 12 2017 - 01:00
Two-thirds of us are now living in urban areas, new figures showPeople living in urban areas also living more closely together, CSO findsThu May 11 2017 - 13:32
Gardaí release man arrested during terrorism raidsMoroccan man released without charge while Algerian national remains in custodyTue May 09 2017 - 08:45
More than half of Irish people had a first date in a pub, survey findsAlmost 90 per cent say pub heritage is worth preservingTue May 09 2017 - 06:00
Major forest fire in Galway threatens wind farmGorse fires continued to rage in Wicklow, Cork, Cavan and parts of North on MondayMon May 08 2017 - 22:04
Stephen Fry will not be prosecuted for blasphemyDecision ‘even more dangerous’ than a prosecution, according to Atheist IrelandMon May 08 2017 - 20:21
Bord na Móna unions to meet Minister on plan to close Tipperary plantManagement told unions will consider industrial action to prevent closureMon May 08 2017 - 19:48
‘I’m in agony all the time, ’ says woman on waiting list for double-hip replacementElaine Davis is 15 months awaiting surgerySat May 06 2017 - 01:00
People requiring heart surgery are dying, says Cardiac SocietyMore than 4,350 people now holding on for cardiac operations around the countrySat May 06 2017 - 01:00
Court email accidentally sent to the wrong peopleCircuit Court and District Court offices warned about data protectionThu May 04 2017 - 16:14
More than half of suicides linked to alcohol, all-Ireland forum toldSuicides in young people and males most influenced by alcoholWed May 03 2017 - 18:49
Man who tried to bless special needs son barred from homeUp to 30 domestic violence applications heard at Dublin court after holiday weekendWed May 03 2017 - 02:14
Boylan resigns: says maternity hospital row like ‘episode of Father Ted’Doctor resigns from board of NMH, saying it is ‘blind to consequences’ of St Vincent’s moveThu Apr 27 2017 - 16:01
Concerns about ‘undelivered’ fixed-charge penalty notices repeated in 2016 reviewJudge Matthew Deery also notes legislation recommended by Garda unit not introducedWed Apr 26 2017 - 20:31
March for Science to be held in DublinEvent will coincide with more than 600 marches internationallyFri Apr 21 2017 - 18:55
Glen appoints Jillian van Turnhout to review organisationAppointment follows controversy over spending at GlenFri Apr 21 2017 - 16:12
Garda’s killer was asked to infiltrate IRA, solicitor claimsAdrian Crevan Mackin killed Tony Golden before taking his own life in October 2015Thu Apr 20 2017 - 22:30
Roses of Tralee sing for Crumlin children’s hospitalCharity single inspired by James McGowan (5), cousin of Rose Escort of the Year John SloweyThu Apr 20 2017 - 20:45
Only a fifth of drink-drivers’ licences recorded in two yearsLicences of convicted drivers are recorded in court to ensure penalty points are endorsedThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Advocacy group calls for ‘new and radical social contract’Social Justice Ireland says legitimate expectations of Irish citizens are not being metThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Gate Theatre recorded losses of nearly €1m over two yearsDublin institution has been told it is being ‘stretched to the point of unsustainability’Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43
Easter Rising: Peadar Kearney’s great-grandson sings Anthem at Glasnevin commemorationEaster Rising commemorations begin on 101st anniveraryThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42
Employers who discriminate ‘should be identified’Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission calls for an end to WRC anonymisationThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Older rural people tell charity no point in having free travel passAge Action calls for age-friendly rural transport and better links to health facilitiesThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Department does not trust GPs to prescribe cannabis, TD claimsIreland is ‘moving quite quickly’ with medicinal cannabis access, department saysThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Cystic fibrosis patients to be given access to ‘ground-breaking’ drugsMinister for Health annouces end to protracted talks with manufacturer VertexThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
HR issues at National Museum taking toll, claims chairwomanA survey found over 40% of National Museum staff were at risk of anxiety or depressionThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Fall in number of court applications to repossess homesBanks made 3,665 applications in 2016, down from more than 8,100 in 2014Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Fad diet ‘nonsense’ may cause osteoporosis in young peopleIrish Osteoporosis Society warns against ‘clean eating’ and exclusion of dairy produceWed Apr 12 2017 - 14:15
Reporting of child care case prohibited again at Dublin District CourtJudge accepted that if publication occurred, a trial could be delayed or preventedTue Jan 31 2017 - 18:04
Contentious role of guardians representing children in courtSome say it is a constitutional right while others say it results in an unfair advantageWed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00
Rules for court-appointed guardians approvedReforms of guardianship process aim to give children further protection and greater sayWed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00
Making children heard: A day in the life of a guardian ad litemWith 14 families looking to him for support, an ‘always on’ guardian barely has time to eatWed Jan 18 2017 - 00:31
Rules governing ‘voice of the child’ experts in family court cases to be setGovernment to provide clarity on appointment of experts who report child’s view to courtThu Jan 12 2017 - 16:18
How a plan to sell launches to Iran was scupperedState Papers: As Iran-Iraq war raged, Noonan floated idea for sale of boats to Iranian navyFri Jan 06 2017 - 01:01
Imprisoned art expert finds valuable painting in Shelton AbbeyThe 16th century work by Italian Girolamo Muziano was put in the prison by local priestMon Jan 02 2017 - 00:01
