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Drone delivery services for Dublin suburbs expected to be licensed in early 2024

Drone delivery services for Dublin suburbs expected to be licensed in early 2024

January marks implementation of inbuilt tracking systems for machines, enabling identification of devices via apps

Thu Dec 14 2023 - 06:00
Mater hospital trials use of Artificial Intelligence in radiology department

Mater hospital trials use of Artificial Intelligence in radiology department

Technology has led to rapid notification of suspected pathologies and the freeing up of time

Wed Dec 13 2023 - 15:49
Pizzeria closed after inspectors found evidence of people living in food prep area

Pizzeria closed after inspectors found evidence of people living in food prep area

Mattresses, medications, clothing and personal food found in Pizza Max, Oldcastle, Co Meath

Tue Dec 12 2023 - 12:55
Colour and noise: Rally driver Rosemary Smith’s funeral takes place in Dublin

Colour and noise: Rally driver Rosemary Smith’s funeral takes place in Dublin

Service hears former model, TV personality and designer wished to be remembered ‘for trying to be a nice person’

Mon Dec 11 2023 - 20:15
Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service in Nenagh

Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service in Nenagh

Funeral featuring some of The Pogues’ greatest hits concludes with The Parting Glass as thousands line streets for singer who died aged 65

Fri Dec 08 2023 - 20:10
Shane MacGowan funeral cortege to pass through Dublin streets today on final farewell

Shane MacGowan funeral cortege to pass through Dublin streets today on final farewell

Procession to be led by Artane Band and lone piper as horse-drawn carriage bears coffin ahead of Co Tipperary burial

Fri Dec 08 2023 - 06:24
Road safety campaigners recognised at awards ceremony

Road safety campaigners recognised at awards ceremony

Leading Light Awards focus on positives in what has been a bleak year on Irish roads

Thu Dec 07 2023 - 18:35
Sellafield leak posed ‘negligible risk’ to Irish public - Environmental Protection Agency

Sellafield leak posed ‘negligible risk’ to Irish public - Environmental Protection Agency

Both EPA and Department of Environment representatives have visited Sellafield, described by the Guardian newspaper as Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, as recently as last July

Wed Dec 06 2023 - 20:14
‘Nothing gets easier’: Mother of toddler (2) who died from strep A infection after being sent home by hospital

‘Nothing gets easier’: Mother of toddler (2) who died from strep A infection after being sent home by hospital

Lauren Graham-Hayden said she hopes any new procedures arising from her daughter Phoenix’s death might save other families similar pain

Wed Dec 06 2023 - 19:08
Government pressed to reveal how much it knew about reported Sellafield leak

Government pressed to reveal how much it knew about reported Sellafield leak

Nuclear site on England’s north-west coast has long been a source of contention between Ireland and UK

Wed Dec 06 2023 - 06:00
Planning-appeals duo withdrawing objections for financial gain, claims RTÉ Investigates

Planning-appeals duo withdrawing objections for financial gain, claims RTÉ Investigates

Broadcaster secretly filmed meetings with developers where ‘proposals’ sought that could trigger change of course

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 22:20
Faster trains and expanded schedules announced across Irish Rail network

Faster trains and expanded schedules announced across Irish Rail network

Improvements on operations between Cork and Dublin will include ‘fastest ever’ service from next weekend

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 13:46
Dublin riots drag row over facial recognition technology back into spotlight

Dublin riots drag row over facial recognition technology back into spotlight

Some may welcome anything that can make policing easier, but others are likely to be wary of such technology in policy that could intrude on civil liberties

Sun Dec 03 2023 - 07:00
Sinn Féin to bring motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee

Sinn Féin to bring motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of forcing party’s hand by ‘not listening’ amid safety issues

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 11:34
Weather: Snow showers and ice forecast across Ireland as yellow warning issued for entire country

Weather: Snow showers and ice forecast across Ireland as yellow warning issued for entire country

Temperatures are expected to dip below minus 3 degrees as yellow weather warning issued

Thu Nov 30 2023 - 17:12
Israeli president angrily criticises Irish reaction to release of Emily Hand

Israeli president angrily criticises Irish reaction to release of Emily Hand

Isaac Herzog invites Leo Varadkar to country but is incredulous that Taoiseach had not mentioned either Israel or Hamas in tweet

Tue Nov 28 2023 - 23:32
‘She’s forgotten how to be comforted’: Emily Hand just whispers as she could not make noise in captivity, father says

‘She’s forgotten how to be comforted’: Emily Hand just whispers as she could not make noise in captivity, father says

The Irish-Israeli girl is "coming out little by little" and told her father Tom Hand that she thought he too had been taken captive and how her own experience felt as if it had lasted a year

Tue Nov 28 2023 - 18:22
Dublin riots: Escalating cost of unrest could ‘run to €20m’

Dublin riots: Escalating cost of unrest could ‘run to €20m’

Following chaotic night efforts are ongoing to restore transport links, while council crews remove debris

Fri Nov 24 2023 - 18:36
Number of homeless exceeds 13,000, figures show

Number of homeless exceeds 13,000, figures show

Record number of children in emergency accommodation

Fri Nov 24 2023 - 14:32
The air was thick with smoke and a double-decker bus was on fire - how gardaí struggled to contain the Dublin riots

The air was thick with smoke and a double-decker bus was on fire - how gardaí struggled to contain the Dublin riots

Street mayhem spills over from close to Parnell Street, where Garda car set ablaze and several officers injured

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 22:27
Dublin riots: Violent clashes with gardaí and vehicles set alight after children injured in knife attack

Dublin riots: Violent clashes with gardaí and vehicles set alight after children injured in knife attack

Garda Commissioner says ‘lunatic, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology’ behind violence which included multiple clashes with gardaí

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 21:59
DAA rules out passenger diversions during Christmas travel

DAA rules out passenger diversions during Christmas travel

Airport will keep to 32 million journey cap, says chief executive

Wed Nov 22 2023 - 19:52
‘The timing quite literally could not be worse’: Coffee retailers warn trouble brewing over ‘latte levy’

‘The timing quite literally could not be worse’: Coffee retailers warn trouble brewing over ‘latte levy’

Aimed at slashing disposable cup use in lieu of reusable alternatives, the proposed 20 cent consumer charge is part of the Government’s move toward a circular economy

Wed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00
New rights to repair broken phones, bikes and kitchen appliances to follow EU vote

New rights to repair broken phones, bikes and kitchen appliances to follow EU vote

Extending the lifetime of goods will save four million tonnes of greenhouse gasses a year, Green MEP says

Tue Nov 21 2023 - 11:53
President Higgins pays tribute to sailor (39) who died suddenly on board the LÉ Róisín

President Higgins pays tribute to sailor (39) who died suddenly on board the LÉ Róisín

Seaman found unresponsive by colleagues while naval ship was in dock for maintenance in Cork

Sat Nov 18 2023 - 10:42
Joe Biden mural defaced with Gaza protest message in Ballina

Joe Biden mural defaced with Gaza protest message in Ballina

Artwork has been cleaned and restored in the Mayo town the US president visited in April

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 22:10
Celebrated Irish composer Seóirse Bodley dies aged 90

Celebrated Irish composer Seóirse Bodley dies aged 90

Michael D Higgins pays tribute to creator of ‘unique legacy’ for generations to come

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 21:48
Bank of Ireland says disruption to online services has been resolved

Bank of Ireland says disruption to online services has been resolved

Issue had affected logins to desktop and mobile banking

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 19:52
Minister says cervical cancer should be ‘eliminated’ from Ireland by 2040

Minister says cervical cancer should be ‘eliminated’ from Ireland by 2040

Last October a study found diagnoses of serious abnormalities in cervical screening had fallen by almost 60%, indicating the positive impact of HPV vaccination

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 06:00
Israel considers deal over hostage-prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire

Israel considers deal over hostage-prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire

Agreement could also involve releasing a number of Palestinian prisoners

Thu Nov 16 2023 - 22:00
Young children of Irish-born Palestinian man prevented from leaving Gaza

Young children of Irish-born Palestinian man prevented from leaving Gaza

Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman says ‘administrative issue’ on Thursday meant very few crossings of dual or foreign nationals could take place

Thu Nov 16 2023 - 19:50
Tonnes of soil removed from Dublin Airport because of discovery of ‘forever chemicals’

Tonnes of soil removed from Dublin Airport because of discovery of ‘forever chemicals’

DAA noted that PFAS have been found in water and soil in the majority of countries around the world

Wed Nov 15 2023 - 05:00
The Liffey and Intel: How the river plays a key role in multinational’s operations

The Liffey and Intel: How the river plays a key role in multinational’s operations

Intel takes in about 660m litres of water a month - the equivalent of 264 Olympic-sized swimming pools - from the river for its chipmaking facility in Co Kildare

Wed Nov 01 2023 - 07:00
N3 fully reopens after fatal incident near Blanchardstown

N3 fully reopens after fatal incident near Blanchardstown

Gardaí attended the scene on Friday morning and closed inbound lanes for several hours

Fri Oct 27 2023 - 17:08
State-of-the-art flood warning system delayed due to staff shortages

State-of-the-art flood warning system delayed due to staff shortages

Public Accounts Committee hears progression of projects held up, including a new flood forecasting database

Fri Oct 27 2023 - 06:00
Road deaths so far this year just one short of 2022’s total

Road deaths so far this year just one short of 2022’s total

Minister says rise in road deaths a ‘grim reality’ given last year’s figure was considered an unwelcome spike

Wed Oct 25 2023 - 17:22
Tech giants using AI to remove billions of fake accounts

Tech giants using AI to remove billions of fake accounts

Google, Meta and Amazon unable to provide Oireachtas committee with specific data on fraud activity it reports to Garda

Tue Oct 24 2023 - 20:14
Human activity implicated in Ireland’s changing climate, say experts

Human activity implicated in Ireland’s changing climate, say experts

Pressing ‘need for climate adaptation measures, particularly in flood protection’ to tackle increasing rainfall intensity

Sat Oct 21 2023 - 06:00
Woman (40s) found with injuries after serious attack near Dublin Airport

Woman (40s) found with injuries after serious attack near Dublin Airport

Gardaí appeal for witnesses and video footage of incident in Huntstown

Sat Oct 21 2023 - 00:21
Flooding in Cork: Widespread damage after Storm Babet expected to cost millions of euro to repair

Flooding in Cork: Widespread damage after Storm Babet expected to cost millions of euro to repair

Some shop owners face repair costs of up to €500,000, but insurers are reluctant to provide cover for ‘inevitable’ flooding

Thu Oct 19 2023 - 22:02
Two women seriously injured in Co Monaghan two-car collision

Two women seriously injured in Co Monaghan two-car collision

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to incident that occurred between Carrickmacross and Ballybay before midday

Thu Oct 19 2023 - 17:54
Immigration permission needed for victims of human trafficking, say NGOs

Immigration permission needed for victims of human trafficking, say NGOs

Traffickers in Ireland use threats of arrest and deportation to continue exploiting people

Wed Oct 18 2023 - 00:00
‘I worry about the future of my country’: Polish people living in Ireland prepare to vote in crucial election

‘I worry about the future of my country’: Polish people living in Ireland prepare to vote in crucial election

The battle between the ruling Law and Justice (Pis) party and an opposition led by Donald Tusk is seen by many as the most important election in Europe this year

Sat Oct 14 2023 - 11:00
‘Here is a feeling of full safety’: Stradbally’s tented village for Ukrainians winds up

‘Here is a feeling of full safety’: Stradbally’s tented village for Ukrainians winds up

The now mostly abandoned former Electric Picnic tents in Co Laois provided temporary accommodation for a Government scrambling to house people fleeing the war

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 13:42
Hospitality sector critical of budget as failing to sufficiently help rank-and-file firms

Hospitality sector critical of budget as failing to sufficiently help rank-and-file firms

Budget 2024 fails to take ‘meaningful action to support food-led businesses with the exorbitant energy costs they continue to face’

Tue Oct 10 2023 - 20:55
Almost one-in-five young women activists fear for safety while working

Almost one-in-five young women activists fear for safety while working

Research by Plan International finds women involved in activism face hostility online, from community members and oppressive policing

Tue Oct 10 2023 - 20:51
Irish-based Aussies head to the polls amid historic vote on rights for Indigenous Australians

Irish-based Aussies head to the polls amid historic vote on rights for Indigenous Australians

Australia’s government is calling for a Yes vote, but polls suggest majority will vote against constitutional amendment

Tue Oct 10 2023 - 06:00
Euro 2028 will be ‘great for the country’ and UK-Ireland relations, Varadkar says

Euro 2028 will be ‘great for the country’ and UK-Ireland relations, Varadkar says

Politicians cite political and economic benefits of Ireland's Euro 2028 bid despite previous concerns about costs

Wed Oct 04 2023 - 17:20
Government to focus on slashing waiting times for driving tests, says Chambers

Government to focus on slashing waiting times for driving tests, says Chambers

Move comes after it was reported up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent learner permit had never sat a test

Wed Oct 04 2023 - 17:16
Number of road crash injuries is double level reported by gardaí, new figures show

Number of road crash injuries is double level reported by gardaí, new figures show

RSA data highlights particularly significant discrepancy in number of cyclist injuries

Wed Oct 04 2023 - 12:56
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