E-scooters and e-bikes among 90 vehicles seized by gardaí in Dublin Searches also yield sawn-off shotgun, €8,000 in cash and more than €80,000 worth of suspected narcoticsTue Aug 04 2026 - 18:16
Is it discriminatory to only pay maternity top-ups after a certain period of service?Employers in my sector only pay employees maternity top-ups after a year or two, even if they passed probationWed Jul 29 2026 - 05:00
I had to retire early and I’m now paying €336 per month in tax. Can I challenge this? Work Q&A: If I left as planned in 2027, I would have then benefited from the higher Standard Fund Threshold Wed Jul 22 2026 - 06:00
‘Disgraceful’: Dublin 7 residents on removal of ‘Selections’ shop from derelict registerPhibsborough property removed from register after what locals argue were very ‘minor’ worksMon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Pupils were ‘getting sick in bathrooms’ after ‘impossible’ Leaving Cert paper, parents sayState Exams Commission says correspondence from candidates and parents is ‘considered in the refinement of the draft marking scheme’Sat Jul 18 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann issues new high-temperature warning for nine countiesHot weather alert was due to lapse on Friday morning but has been extended in the south Thu Jul 16 2026 - 08:54
Less than 10% of planned intake recruited for Garda Reserve last yearForce’s annual report for 2025 notes ‘persistent resource constraints’ will be amplified by EU presidencyWed Jul 15 2026 - 19:26
Tusla reports ‘unprecedented demand’ as referrals pass 100,000 for first time Emotional abuse was most common concern, accounting for 45% of all reports made to agencyWed Jul 15 2026 - 16:56
High temperature warning now in place for most of country as Met Éireann says it could be extendedDublin to see highs of 25 degrees with 30 degrees expected elsewhereWed Jul 15 2026 - 12:04
The Irish graduate jobs most affected by AI Recruitment experts say while there is a ‘tightening’ of graduate hiring, AI is also leading to a more diverse range of entry-level rolesWed Jul 15 2026 - 06:00
Driver arrested for speeding at 180km/h after claiming doll was ‘sick baby’ needing treatment‘Remarkably realistic’ baby doll found in car going 80km/h above speed limitTue Jul 14 2026 - 19:09
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump threat to ‘hit them hard tonight’Iran accuses ‘child-killing’ US army of breaching ceasefireWed Jul 08 2026 - 23:30
Visibility ‘very poor’ when man crushed to death at Dublin quarry, inquest hearsJury returns verdict of death due to an industrial accident after ‘exemplary employee’ Christopher Miley killedWed Jul 08 2026 - 20:19
Judge raises concern over ‘advertisement’ published by man who lodged child abduction caseThe man’s counsel told the High Court details of proceedings in another country were published after wife ‘refused to engage’Wed Jul 08 2026 - 09:00
Pay transparency rules could cause conflict in workplaces, say HR and law expertsEmployers urged to prepare for ‘complex’ EU rules on disclosing details on salariesWed Jul 08 2026 - 05:00
Kildare school claims it is being ‘punished’ by department after enrolling extra classSt Corban’s National School in Naas says it may have to cancel enrolled class ‘formally requested’ by department over refusal to allocate additional teacherTue Jul 07 2026 - 06:00
‘I never thought I’d share the same pitch, and give him a shove’: Pico’s Messi ‘dream’Family, friends and fans at Dublin Airport for the homecoming of Shamrock Rovers star LopesMon Jul 06 2026 - 20:08
Nine out of 10 secondary school students complete Leaving Cert, latest data show Ireland boasts second-highest student retention rate in EU, next only to Croatia Mon Jul 06 2026 - 06:00
‘I didn’t know what I was running over to’ – Mother of boy hit by scrambler says locals are afraidJayden Deans (14) left seriously injured after being struck by a scrambler at pedestrian crossing Sun Jul 05 2026 - 18:57
Former Defence Forces officer wrote he did not wish to become ‘scapegoat’ after apprentice’s suicideTribunal hears officer allegedly gave an apprentice haircut without consent and forced another to ‘swallow’ cigarette buttThu Jul 02 2026 - 19:37
SNA trade union members vote to reject Government’s workforce development plan‘Clear and decisive’ result shows SNAs do not have confidence in the plan, Fórsa trade union saysWed Jul 01 2026 - 20:50
Mother of child injured in Parnell Square stabbing believes there is not ‘anything to forgive’ Woman, who is an immigrant to Ireland, does not believe ‘anybody in their right state of mind would have done that’Wed Jul 01 2026 - 19:10
Teenager who died in Carlow e-scooter incident named locallyThe 17-year-old has been named as Janis Ozols as local councillor urges e-scooter ‘clampdown’Wed Jul 01 2026 - 09:15
Workplace trends 2026: Increase in workers ‘unfit’ to attend office, but fit to work from home ‘If you’re not fit to be in a workplace, how are you fit to work from home?’ asks Damien McCarthy of HR BuddyWed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
‘It’s definitely stunted a lot of us’: Is the housing crisis pushing marriage down the priority list?Earlier this month, Bishop Denis Nulty claimed Ireland’s housing crisis was the ‘biggest obstacle to couples getting married today’Sun Jun 28 2026 - 06:00
There are many reasons for changing your CAO choices, but be careful of ‘the most dangerous one’With a week to go, there is enough time to adopt an approach that keeps the ‘end of the world’ feeling at bayThu Jun 25 2026 - 06:01
Office-based positions receiving 40% fewer applications than hybrid roles, says recruiterCandidates are evaluating employers just as carefully as employers are evaluating them, says Matrix RecruitmentWed Jun 24 2026 - 06:00
Tenant forced to ‘walk the streets’ after illegal eviction awarded €8,000 in damagesResidential Tenancies Board tribunal describes steps required to recover belongings as ‘intimidatory’Fri Jun 19 2026 - 06:00
Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault on Exchequer Street in DublinGardaí and emergency services responded to an incident on Exchequer Street at about 4.40am on ThursdayThu Jun 18 2026 - 11:41
Met Éireann forecasts widespread rain and showers during unsettled weekendUnsettled conditions are likely to continue throughout the latter half of next week, forecaster saysThu Jun 18 2026 - 08:43
I’m ready to start a family but my job situation is really getting in the wayWork Q&A: I do not want to put myself in a difficult financial position to have a child, but I’m also afraid that if I wait too long I’ll miss my chance at becoming a parentWed Jun 17 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s ‘best rivers’ continue to deteriorate in water qualityAssessment showing Ireland’s best rivers continue to deteriorate ‘must concern us all’, says EPA director Wed Jun 17 2026 - 00:01
Gardaí acting on intelligence about Larry Murphy in new Deirdre Jacob, Jo Jo Dullard searchOperation taking place in different section of disused quarry near Kildare border that was examined in FebruaryMon Jun 15 2026 - 19:40
Dublin 6 residents liken proposed tennis dome at exclusive club to ‘colossal glowing orb’Objectors seek to block dome at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club housing indoor tennis court for use in bad weatherMon Jun 15 2026 - 19:30
Anti-immigration march to Dáil attempts to rally support against EU migration pact Large areas around Leinster House cordoned off, but demonstrators label those leaving building as ‘traitors’ Wed Jun 10 2026 - 20:17
Man in his 80s dies following collision with truck in Co LouthSeventy-five people killed on Irish roads so far this yearWed Jun 10 2026 - 20:06
I’m unemployed and in my 50s. How can I upskill for a career in AI?Work Q&A: Are there short courses that won’t break the bank? Wed Jun 10 2026 - 05:47
Immigrants make higher fiscal contribution than Irish-born, ESRI study findsSeparate study found ‘no general pattern’ of immigrants being more likely to be in receipt of welfare payments Wed Jun 10 2026 - 00:01
Tens of thousands of homes expected to follow new public infrastructure projectsThe Oireachtas housing committee heard 138 applications were made for funding aimed at unlocking zoned landTue Jun 09 2026 - 22:35
Father who was ‘completely unaware’ child was taken to Ireland seeks her returnThe mother, who is Irish, has alleged physical and mental abuse, including coercive control, prior to taking her daughter to IrelandMon Jun 08 2026 - 11:00
Taoiseach warns Rotunda board to ‘reflect’ on public contracts decisionMinister of State Robert Troy says there must be ‘consequences’ if public contracts not implemented Sat Jun 06 2026 - 21:36
Brian McNally, wrongfully convicted for Sallins train robbery, dies aged 83McNally was commended for his ‘long fight for justice and truth’, having unsuccessfully campaigned for a public inquiry and State apologySat Jun 06 2026 - 20:48
‘Racially motivated arson’ suspected at former gospel hall in BelfastPolice say building that had been bought by ‘legitimate businesspeople’ was deliberately set on fireSat Jun 06 2026 - 15:43
Baby given blood transfusion despite mother’s objections on religious grounds after court rulingCourt hears religious views should receive ‘utmost respect’ but not prevent life-saving treatmentSat Jun 06 2026 - 15:05
Cork tenant who ‘acted aggressively’ in neighbouring school ordered to vacate propertyBogdan Kreigel was ‘insulting’ and used ‘abusive language’ towards an appointed translator during RTB hearingThu Jun 04 2026 - 06:00
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts?Work Q&A: I’m recovering from breast cancer treatment and expecting in July. Can I keep receiving both payments?Wed Jun 03 2026 - 07:00
Woman ordered to vacate home after ‘attack’ on pregnant tenant led to emergency C-sectionResidential Tenancies Board tribunal deemed Ciara Butler to be the ‘aggressor’ after seeing video footage of incident at Djouce Hall in BrayWed Jun 03 2026 - 07:00
Woman who believes ex-husband watches her with ‘hidden cameras’ granted protection orderWoman in separate case who is ‘paying all the expenses’ claimed husband ‘punched’ her in the faceSun May 31 2026 - 06:00
RTB deems notice of termination landlord issued after alleged ‘violent’ assault invalidLandlord Alvina Grosu claimed her tenant’s grandson pushed her after she approached the back doorThu May 28 2026 - 09:00
