Your work questions answered: My hours have been cut but someone new has been hired. Can my employer do this?Are employers allowed to hire a new full-time worker after cutting hours for other employees?Thu Oct 31 2024 - 15:11
Tenant ordered to vacate property in Kerry after landlords believed she had falsified name and work detailsAfter noting that rental payments were ‘slow coming in’, the landlords discovered that the tenant’s payments were coming from a Revolut account under a different nameThu Oct 31 2024 - 12:40
Study involving Trinity scientists reveals origins of ancestor to domestic cattleAurochs spread from Asia into Europe and Africa before going extinct in 1627Wed Oct 30 2024 - 19:30
Spanish floods: ‘It was like a disaster movie’, say Irish in Valencia‘People are actually walking to the airport, carrying suitcases,’ says Irish man who had travelled to Valencia for long weekendWed Oct 30 2024 - 18:11
Contraband tobacco and drugs valued at €7.5m seized in separate Revenue operationsSome 8 million cigarettes found at Dublin Port along with 22.5kg of herbal cannabis at Dublin AirportTue Oct 29 2024 - 20:23
Your work questions answered: ‘My work is all-consuming. I am finding myself reaching burnout. What can I do?’A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employeesWed Oct 23 2024 - 12:22
Former Cork teacher (90) hailed a hero after being killed while pushing woman out of the way of carGarda forensic collision investigators at scene of fatal incident in Co CorkFri Oct 18 2024 - 20:16
Over €100,000 seized by gardaí investigating terrorist financing offencesThree homes in the south and east of the country were searched on Friday as part of an investigation which is being supported by International Law Enforcement and Europol, gardaí saidFri Oct 18 2024 - 19:10
Kenilworth Square residents’ group takes legal action over St Mary’s rugby pitch planThe Rathmines, Dublin, school received a planning exemption over the conversion of existing natural grass pitch to artificial turfFri Oct 18 2024 - 11:45
My role has returned to hybrid working: is it discriminatory if some colleagues get more flexibility?What is the advice regarding requests for bespoke work-from-home arrangements?Wed Oct 16 2024 - 11:18
Search for remains of murdered British soldier Robert Nairac stood down Lead investigator urges anyone with information that could help locate burial site to ignore ‘myths’ and come forwardWed Oct 16 2024 - 00:01
Mary Lou McDonald accused of misleading Oireachtas last year over reasons for Niall Ó Donnghaile’s resignationSinn Féin leader tells Dáil that complaint against TD Brian Stanley was ‘serious’ and left complainant ‘traumatised and distressed’Tue Oct 15 2024 - 19:50
Three in five girls believe gender inequality biggest barrier to Stem careers, survey finds Systemic change needed to ensure equal opportunities for girls in science, technology, engineering and maths, says I Wish programmeTue Oct 15 2024 - 09:32
Two PSNI officers injured after patrol car ‘deliberately rammed’ in ArmaghDriver of vehicle fled the scene in Crossmaglen and crossed the Border into RepublicMon Oct 14 2024 - 14:15
Hurricane Milton: Irish in Florida say they are ‘lucky’ to be aliveExpats unable to sleep through storm kept in touch during Wednesday night as Milton battered US stateThu Oct 10 2024 - 18:07
Cafe at Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt ordered to close after rodent infestation posed ‘grave’ riskChief executive of Food Safety Authority of Ireland described number of closure orders served in September as ‘very concerning’Thu Oct 10 2024 - 16:31
Hurricane Milton: Three million without power and strong winds continue as hurricane moves off Florida’s east coastHurricane Milton hits Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm with winds of more than 160km/h (100mph) and producing a series of deadly tornadoesThu Oct 10 2024 - 15:17
Hurricane Milton: Irish woman living in evacuation zone says it is ‘too late’ to leaveKaren Catterson Lapierre, who moved from Donegal to Florida 15 years ago, says ‘decision was kind of made for me’ due to work and flat tireWed Oct 09 2024 - 18:13
‘They view you as a piece of trash’: Life in a tent on Dublin streetsSusan Reynolds (35) from Darndale, Dublin, has since secured housing through the charity Hail, and is studying psychology at UCDTue Oct 08 2024 - 06:00
‘I should have just stayed at home,’ says Emily Hand, captured during October 7th Hamas attacksEmily Hand (9) was held hostage by militants in Gaza for 50 days before she was released as part of a prisoner exchangeMon Oct 07 2024 - 15:21
Investigation into cyclist’s death delayed as gardaí travel to UK for video softwareJosilaine Dos Santos Ribeiro (36) was cycling e-bike when she was struck by a truck on Dolphin’s Barn bridgeMon Oct 07 2024 - 13:37
‘Everyone is upset, stressed and shocked’: Ukrainian families in south Dublin face relocation on Monday‘Everyone hopes and prays that something will be organised this week so we can stay long-term’Sun Oct 06 2024 - 20:00
Pathologist’s formation of opinion without supporting evidence ‘indescribably dangerous’ Dr Khalid Jaber faces three allegations of professional misconduct and poor performance at Medical Council hearingFri Oct 04 2024 - 19:30
Asylum seekers cleared from Grand Canal by gardaí within minutes of arrivingGardaí were alerted by Waterways Ireland staff patrolling areaFri Oct 04 2024 - 07:05
Remote working: ‘Surely the company won’t force my team back into the office if they suspect we might all quit?’We ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement for their views and solutions on issues resulting in conflict or stress for employeesWed Oct 02 2024 - 06:00
Budget 2025: Double child benefit payment; petrol and diesel prices to increase; series of personal tax cutsThe final cost of living package will now come in at just shy of €2 billion, well in excess of the €1.5bn expectedTue Oct 01 2024 - 22:18
Heuston trains significantly delayed due to incident on tracksServices resume following disruption which left large crowds of commuters waiting hours for transportMon Sept 30 2024 - 20:17
We asked a renter, a landlord, a pensioner, a carer and a wheelchair user what they want from Budget 2025‘It was alright before my husband died. But on my own, coming into the winter, I am worried’Mon Sept 30 2024 - 06:00
Budget 2025: What do under-35s want?Housing woes: ‘I think it’s awful that young people feel they have to go away … there’s no housing for young people’Fri Sept 27 2024 - 18:50
‘If you’re my age and finally arriving at university, you have a great appreciation for being there’Case Study: mature student Caroline Cahill (46)Fri Sept 27 2024 - 17:07
Young students with Susi grants less likely to complete degree, study findsPhenomenon reversed for mature students, with those receiving support more likely to finishFri Sept 27 2024 - 15:36
Two tenants, whose friendship had failed, installed CCTV cameras to watch one another, tribunal hearsRTB tribunal hears how relations deteriorated further after one tenant had his parents stay at apartment for two weeksWed Sept 25 2024 - 12:30
Your work questions answered: Is ill-health retirement or income protection with pension the right route for me?A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employeesWed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
Landlord ordered to pay over €10,000 damages after disconnecting electricity and changing locks during illegal evictionResidential Tenancies Board orders Christopher Bates to pay €12,609 in total within 28 days to man he admits was a good tenantSun Sept 22 2024 - 06:00
Woman ordered to pay €6,000 in rent arrears after cutting payments when partner was imprisonedAgnieszka Labedzka cannot ‘unilaterally decide’ to reduce her rent on Co Kildare apartment, Residential Tenancies Board findsThu Sept 19 2024 - 15:45
Apple taxes: ‘Dublin-Shannon bullet train’ among ideas TDs advance for €14bnClarity on where to invest money will be given on Budget day, says TaoiseachWed Sept 18 2024 - 20:15
Human trafficking: 53 victims identified in Ireland in 2023, with ‘stark increase’ in female victimsIrish Human Rights and Equality Commission says forms of exploitation such as forced marriages and illegal adoption are on the riseWed Sept 18 2024 - 06:46
Your work questions answered: ‘I’m getting bombarded with out-of-hours requests. Can I expect retribution if I quietly quit?’A series where we ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement to give us their views and solutions on issues driving conflict or upset for employeesWed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Irish Liverpool fan (50s) killed after being struck by car in ItalyPhilip Dooley had travelled to Bergamo for club’s Tuesday night Champions League fixtureTue Sept 17 2024 - 20:01
Dublin councillors vote in private to back legal action blocking Goatstown apartmentsSpecial meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors is held after developer challenged their dezoning of siteTue Sept 17 2024 - 19:29
Housing charity aiding people with mental health problems calls for funding boost Record number last year assisted by Hail which is providing an ‘essential’ service for the State, says chief executiveMon Sept 16 2024 - 06:00
Airlines and ferry firms fined more than €5m since 2019 for passengers lacking documentationIn the first eight months of 2024, 1,590 arrivals in Republic found to have no valid travel papersMon Sept 16 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Airport power outage causes major disruptionPower failure led to delays at check-in and at US preclearance in Terminal 2 for a period of timeSun Sept 15 2024 - 10:04
Illegal dumping in Dublin city: 'You see people in BMWs driving through here and dropping bags'CCTV cameras to be installed in most heavily littered area of city centre, near Mountjoy Square, from early next year in planned crackdownSun Sept 15 2024 - 06:00
National Services Day parade celebrates frontline emergency and security staff Paramedics and Civil Defence workers among those recognised through marches in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Kilkenny, Wexford, Kildare and LimerickSat Sept 14 2024 - 16:25
Fine Gael to run two candidates in Taoiseach’s Wicklow constituency in next general electionSimon Harris and Edward Timmins selected to run, as number of party candidates to contest constituency dropsSat Sept 14 2024 - 11:04
Drug smugglers using ‘lowest people in the chain’ to ingest cocaine before flying to IrelandSome people arriving at Dublin Airport have been found to be concealing 100-120 pellets internallyFri Sept 13 2024 - 13:14
Counterfeit phones: Man held after €10m allegedly defrauded from phone firmPhone company has been defrauded by some €10 million, gardaí estimateFri Sept 13 2024 - 09:12
Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above legal limit in past two years Residential Tenancies Board to investigate findings of study into rent pressure zonesFri Sept 13 2024 - 06:00
Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above RPZ limitResidential Tenancies Board (RTB) study finds the national standardised average rent paid by new tenants is now €1,612 per month and highest in Co Dublin at €2,128 per monthThu Sept 12 2024 - 16:00
