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‘Michael was trapped under the bus. That’s all we knew at the time’

‘Michael was trapped under the bus. That’s all we knew at the time’

Life-long grief the outcome for bereft family after fifteen-year-old boy’s road death two miles from family home

Tue Jun 06 2023 - 04:00
Three charged after drugs worth €79,000 seized in Wicklow raid

Three charged after drugs worth €79,000 seized in Wicklow raid

Two men (20s) and woman (30s) due to appear in Wicklow District Court on Tuesday morning

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 17:45
Property sales falling due to delays in probate services, law firm claims

Property sales falling due to delays in probate services, law firm claims

Frank Murphy threatens legal action against Courts Service if delays continue

Tue May 30 2023 - 05:00
Bus Connects: Disruption will not deliver meaningful amount of extra buses, claims residents’ association

Bus Connects: Disruption will not deliver meaningful amount of extra buses, claims residents’ association

Those living near planned 10km route on Templeogue/Rathfarnham corridor express unease about disruption and how works will affect their road use

Mon May 29 2023 - 15:53
Blanchardstown fire: tenants face uncertain future as gardaí examine damage

Blanchardstown fire: tenants face uncertain future as gardaí examine damage

Local TD Jack Chambers said blaze may have started on balcony and spread externally

Mon May 29 2023 - 09:47
Donohoe tells global contractors now a good time to invest in Ireland

Donohoe tells global contractors now a good time to invest in Ireland

Minister says country will remove ‘unnecessary administrative barriers’ to accelerate infrastructure projects

Sun May 28 2023 - 16:33
Dublin Airport: New security scanners will mean passengers won’t have to remove liquids and laptops

Dublin Airport: New security scanners will mean passengers won’t have to remove liquids and laptops

Workers installing new scanners have had to reinforce some of the old Terminal 1 floors in order to take their weight

Sun May 28 2023 - 07:51
Inspections find ‘poor practices’ and significant staffing problems in mental health services

Inspections find ‘poor practices’ and significant staffing problems in mental health services

Report highlights 16 high-risk noncompliances for staffing in services across the State

Fri May 26 2023 - 18:18
Prison overcrowding and maximum security use criticised in latest Irish Penal Reform Trust report

Prison overcrowding and maximum security use criticised in latest Irish Penal Reform Trust report

Plans for significant expansion in capacity also causing concerns

Fri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Man (30s) in ‘serious but stable’ condition following assault in Dublin

Man (30s) in ‘serious but stable’ condition following assault in Dublin

Victim discovered by a passerby at 1am on the Templeogue Road in south Dublin

Thu May 25 2023 - 22:13
Gardaí begin murder investigation after body of woman (60s) found in Dundalk

Gardaí begin murder investigation after body of woman (60s) found in Dundalk

Results of postmortem on remains of woman not being released for ‘operational reasons’

Thu May 25 2023 - 20:34
Safe deposit boxes which have lain undisturbed since 1700s may be opened by State

Safe deposit boxes which have lain undisturbed since 1700s may be opened by State

Concerns raised about the draft legislation relate to cost, indemnity and the sheer level of potential work

Wed May 24 2023 - 20:09
Dublin Airport warns passengers all parking spaces sold out

Dublin Airport warns passengers all parking spaces sold out

People urged to use taxis, public transport or seek a lift as peak season begins

Wed May 24 2023 - 18:22
Life on Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, report says

Life on Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, report says

Planet appears to be entering sixth mass extinction period brought about entirely by humans, notes study

Tue May 23 2023 - 05:00
Hot and sunny: temperatures to climb towards 20 degrees by weekend

Hot and sunny: temperatures to climb towards 20 degrees by weekend

Met Éireann meteorologist Mark Rowe said the high zone will remain throughout the week

Mon May 22 2023 - 11:28
Impact of global warming on Ireland may deliver silver lining for ‘growing season’

Impact of global warming on Ireland may deliver silver lining for ‘growing season’

Researchers deploying climate modelling to assess effects of elevated temperatures on crop growth

Sat May 20 2023 - 05:00
‘Most people are supportive’: Clondalkin prepares for new asylum centre as protest is held

‘Most people are supportive’: Clondalkin prepares for new asylum centre as protest is held

Dolcain House, a former office building close to the M50 motorway, will have capacity to house 386 asylum seekers

Thu May 18 2023 - 20:49
Future development at Dublin Port must involve rail connections, committee told

Future development at Dublin Port must involve rail connections, committee told

Irish Rail official says preference for road-based development could have economic consequences

Tue May 16 2023 - 17:28
Temperatures climb as highs of up to 20 degrees forecast for the weekend

Temperatures climb as highs of up to 20 degrees forecast for the weekend

Nights will be progressively warmer through the week as temperatures start to climb

Tue May 16 2023 - 10:46
Four arrested over shooting in Dublin car park last year

Four arrested over shooting in Dublin car park last year

Gary Carey was chased through car park of Hilton Hotel in Kilmainham before being shot six times

Mon May 15 2023 - 13:46
‘I really miss my old life. I loved my job ... I miss working. I miss being pain free’

‘I really miss my old life. I loved my job ... I miss working. I miss being pain free’

Hit-and-run victim Valerie McAllorum Ryan calls for changes to children’s sentencing laws after life-changing incident

Mon May 15 2023 - 05:00
Fire thought to have caused extensive damage at  Dublin city migrant camp

Fire thought to have caused extensive damage at Dublin city migrant camp

Standoff at Upper Sandwith Street where homeless refugees have set up makeshift camp

Fri May 12 2023 - 21:06
Emergency hubs may be needed for elderly if housing crisis persists, charity warns

Emergency hubs may be needed for elderly if housing crisis persists, charity warns

Alone chief executive says report seeks to punch through narrative that older people own their homes

Thu May 11 2023 - 20:32
Forum needed to review film and television tax break, notes report

Forum needed to review film and television tax break, notes report

Discussions would involve those with a stake in sector and address various topics including employment rights

Tue May 09 2023 - 21:36
Public concerned by transparency and use of donations in charities, study by regulator finds

Public concerned by transparency and use of donations in charities, study by regulator finds

While number of people donating cash dropped last year, overall amount donated rose with those contributing giving more

Tue May 09 2023 - 00:01
Senator Eileen Flynn tells of how taxi driver refused to bring her to halting site

Senator Eileen Flynn tells of how taxi driver refused to bring her to halting site

Flynn, a member of Travelling community, says she still experiences ‘discrimination’ and ‘racism’ despite being a public representative

Fri May 05 2023 - 10:16
‘Midweek phenomenon’: over 1,600 cyclists suffer serious crash injuries on Irish roads

‘Midweek phenomenon’: over 1,600 cyclists suffer serious crash injuries on Irish roads

‘It’s very much a midweek phenomenon [with] 62 per cent of cyclists’ injuries occurring early to midweek’, says Road Safety Authority

Thu May 04 2023 - 17:43
‘If I was in Dublin, I wouldn’t be cycling’ - professional track and road cyclist Imogen Cotter

‘If I was in Dublin, I wouldn’t be cycling’ - professional track and road cyclist Imogen Cotter

The cyclist has made a remarkable comeback from a potentially fatal crash in Spain in 2022

Thu May 04 2023 - 17:33
Martin Leahy (47) singing the same tune on the housing crisis for 52 consecutive weeks outside Dáil

Martin Leahy (47) singing the same tune on the housing crisis for 52 consecutive weeks outside Dáil

The Cork musician was spurred on by his own experience with pending eviction

Thu May 04 2023 - 15:58
St Audeon’s ringers will sound bells on Sunday for first time in over 100 years

St Audeon’s ringers will sound bells on Sunday for first time in over 100 years

Bells had been rung by volunteers from nearby churches in recent years but a new generation from St Audeon’s has since emerged

Tue May 02 2023 - 20:37
Policing Authority publishes Assessment of Policing Performance 2022

Policing Authority publishes Assessment of Policing Performance 2022

Just 775 trainees admitted to Garda College from 2020 to 2022 as a result of the pandemic and its consequent effect on recruitment

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 18:30
Marriages up by a third since end of Covid pandemic, figures show

Marriages up by a third since end of Covid pandemic, figures show

Catholic ceremonies most popular, accounting for 40.5% of 2022 marriages, with Friday most popular day to tie the knot

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 14:25
Irish passport applications to be processed quicker in online change

Irish passport applications to be processed quicker in online change

Passport Service can now access General Register Office information, negating the need for parents to attach birth certs

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 12:37
Number of children using clinical psychology services increases by 150%

Number of children using clinical psychology services increases by 150%

Issues including increase in suicidal ideation among young people require more attention and action, says Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 00:15
Eddie Hutch killing: man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in 2016

Eddie Hutch killing: man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in 2016

The taxi driver brother of Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch was killed in Poplar Row, Dublin 3

Thu Apr 27 2023 - 15:24
‘I never remember being held or told I was loved’: Readers share their stories of narcissistic parents

‘I never remember being held or told I was loved’: Readers share their stories of narcissistic parents

Family scapegoating ‘typically involves a needy, narcissistic parent whose ego is grounded in portraying a certain image’

Thu Apr 27 2023 - 07:34
Dublin surgeon appeals to Irish Government to help evacuate family from Sudan

Dublin surgeon appeals to Irish Government to help evacuate family from Sudan

Elrasheid Kheirelseid has been unable to secure safe passage to Ireland for father (78) and sisters

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 21:39
Trinity College Dublin to ‘dename’ Berkeley library due to philosopher’s link to slavery

Trinity College Dublin to ‘dename’ Berkeley library due to philosopher’s link to slavery

Renowned philosopher and former bishop George Berkeley bought and sold slaves in the United States

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 14:39
Five arrested in investigation into crime gang pretending to be Garda members

Five arrested in investigation into crime gang pretending to be Garda members

A number of searches are ongoing in three counties across the Dublin and eastern regions

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 19:50
Gardaí analyse Galway road crash figures as county records highest number of deaths to date

Gardaí analyse Galway road crash figures as county records highest number of deaths to date

Five children were among 13 people killed on the county’s roads since November 2022

Mon Apr 24 2023 - 15:27
Government employees told to remove TikTok from work devices

Government employees told to remove TikTok from work devices

Use of social media app restricted in several jurisdictions due to privacy concerns over firm’s close links to Chinese state

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 15:00
‘Very strong’ new rules at An Bord Pleanála to avoid conflicts of interest

‘Very strong’ new rules at An Bord Pleanála to avoid conflicts of interest

Interim chair Oonagh Buckley says efforts under way to hire new director of legal services

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 20:00
Staff at Swords library confronted by protesters over LGBTQ+ books

Staff at Swords library confronted by protesters over LGBTQ+ books

Gardaí attended two demonstrations in north Dublin, including a counterprotest organised by People Before Profit

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 20:30
More than 8,500 abortions carried out last year, says Donnelly

More than 8,500 abortions carried out last year, says Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly rejects criticism of the Irish abortion system

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 20:54
Tenants facing eviction issued with advice by South Dublin County Council

Tenants facing eviction issued with advice by South Dublin County Council

SDCC invites those in receipt of termination notice with no alternative accommodation to contact them for options

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 19:40
Man (50s) dies in house fire in Douglas area of Cork

Man (50s) dies in house fire in Douglas area of Cork

Cork Fire Brigade says a number of crews are dealing with ‘a serious house fire’ and urged caution in the area

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 18:04
Eviction ban: Gardaí say their stations ‘not a place of safety’ for homeless families

Eviction ban: Gardaí say their stations ‘not a place of safety’ for homeless families

Homelessness campaigner condemns ‘nightmare’ as eviction ban lapses triggering notices for thousands

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 11:11
Fuel tax reduction costs exchequer more than €1bn

Fuel tax reduction costs exchequer more than €1bn

State forced to reduce fuel tax last year due to rising prices caused by war in Ukraine but will reverse cuts in June

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 03:30
Cannabis worth €600,000 and €15,000 in cash seized in north Dublin

Cannabis worth €600,000 and €15,000 in cash seized in north Dublin

Three men arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after two vehicles were stopped in Balbriggan area

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 08:54
Forbes Magazine in talks with Limerick officials to organise promotional event

Forbes Magazine in talks with Limerick officials to organise promotional event

Move comes after an online article in 2021 referenced the city as the ‘murder capital’ of Europe

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
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