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Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick a serious issue 45 years ago

Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick a serious issue 45 years ago

Special report highlighted patient deaths and issues with ‘bed-blocking’

Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Not enough gardaí at Lansdowne Road to prevent riot at abandoned Ireland-England 1995 match

Not enough gardaí at Lansdowne Road to prevent riot at abandoned Ireland-England 1995 match

Lack of staffing, planning and proper segregation of English fans - some of whom had far right links - highlighted to cabinet

Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemetery

Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemetery

Attack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassador

Sun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stay

Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stay

Ming Ming and Ping Ping drew 400,000 visitors over 100-day visit in 1986 – but Chinese officials declined Late Late appearance

Sun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on return

Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on return

In wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concern

Sun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official said

Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official said

President met former Chilean dictator on controversial 1995 South American tour

Sun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
State papers: Diana might try to ‘upstage’ Charles, his adviser warned Irish officials

State papers: Diana might try to ‘upstage’ Charles, his adviser warned Irish officials

His 1995 visit to Ireland was part of his rehabilitation after damage of marriage breakdown

Sat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Bill Clinton ‘fantasy’ Irish ancestry concerned genealogist ahead of visit in 1995

Bill Clinton ‘fantasy’ Irish ancestry concerned genealogist ahead of visit in 1995

‘Serious error’ not to commission proper research before 1995 trip, then minister of foreign affairs told

Sat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England than train staff, officials said

Cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England than train staff, officials said

Decades before CervicalCheck controversy, delays were already affecting tests as part of 1980s pilot

Sat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
US officials requested Shannon Airport as Nasa space shuttle’s emergency landing site

US officials requested Shannon Airport as Nasa space shuttle’s emergency landing site

Ireland was required to agree to plan under 1960s space treaties - but felt crash landing was only a remote possibility

Sat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Teenagers using AI to create deep fakes of classmates, committee hears

Teenagers using AI to create deep fakes of classmates, committee hears

Artificial intelligence is compounding the pressure many teenagers face, says psychologist

Thu Dec 18 2025 - 15:27
Three people die in road crashes in Tipperary, Limerick and Monaghan

Three people die in road crashes in Tipperary, Limerick and Monaghan

Man (50s) arrested following fatal incident involving car and heavy goods vehicle near Castleblayney on Thursday morning

Thu Dec 18 2025 - 11:25
Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle and attacked by gang in west Dublin

Man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle and attacked by gang in west Dublin

Gardaí seized weapons and electronic devices after searches on Wednesday

Thu Dec 18 2025 - 08:01
Orange rain warning by Met Éireann for two counties in place

Orange rain warning by Met Éireann for two counties in place

Flood risk is increased due to high river levels and saturated ground, forecaster says

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 12:24
Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4) hears mother’s tribute to ‘my sweet little boy’

Funeral of Tadgh Farrell (4) hears mother’s tribute to ‘my sweet little boy’

Gardaí from the Serious Crime Unit began carrying out searches at three properties on Friday morning

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 18:05
Permanent women’s museum may be developed in Ireland

Permanent women’s museum may be developed in Ireland

Similar initiatives elsewhere include the Vietnamese Women’s Museum and Glasgow Women’s Library

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 13:44
Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties

Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties

National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:33
Delivery rider needed brain surgery after attack by ‘laughing’ youths who filmed assault

Delivery rider needed brain surgery after attack by ‘laughing’ youths who filmed assault

André Oliveira was cycling along the Royal Canal, Dublin, when he was beaten and robbed

Sun Nov 30 2025 - 14:53
From Gaza to Dublin: ‘When I saw bananas for the first time in two years, I almost screamed’

From Gaza to Dublin: ‘When I saw bananas for the first time in two years, I almost screamed’

Gazan student says new life in Dublin is ‘a miracle’

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Women forced to stay with abusers because they have nowhere else to go, report finds

Women forced to stay with abusers because they have nowhere else to go, report finds

Housing insecurity makes women and children ‘more vulnerable to domestic abuse’, says National Women’s Council

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 00:01
Gardaí should be able to arrest people suspected of breaching bail conditions, report finds

Gardaí should be able to arrest people suspected of breaching bail conditions, report finds

Examination of existing laws carried out in memory of Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in 2011

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 21:26
Children watched Charlie Kirk’s death online and see pornography daily, committee told

Children watched Charlie Kirk’s death online and see pornography daily, committee told

‘We know kids as young as eight or nine are seeing pornography, violent pornography, on a daily basis,’ says TD

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 16:46
Actor declines degree from University of Galway over contract link to Israeli tech institute

Actor declines degree from University of Galway over contract link to Israeli tech institute

Olwen Fouéré calls on university to ‘sever all ties with Technion and the Israeli regime’

Wed Nov 26 2025 - 14:34
Gender-based violence is ‘an affront to human dignity’, says Connolly

Gender-based violence is ‘an affront to human dignity’, says Connolly

President says term domestic violence ‘minimises the horrific nature’ of the crimes

Tue Nov 25 2025 - 16:34
Minors using delivery app ‘loophole’ to buy alcohol, TD claims

Minors using delivery app ‘loophole’ to buy alcohol, TD claims

Sinn Féin TD calls for more robust age verification methods

Tue Nov 25 2025 - 06:00
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach

Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach

‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’ stranding likely linked to climate change, officials say

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 14:27
Herbal cannabis valued at more than  €1m seized in Co Meath

Herbal cannabis valued at more than €1m seized in Co Meath

Two men in their 30s remain in Garda custody following their arrests on Thursday

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 10:49
Some children looked after by relatives have lower reading scores than those in afterschool clubs, study finds

Some children looked after by relatives have lower reading scores than those in afterschool clubs, study finds

More formal care associated with less time watching TV or online, says ESRI

Thu Nov 20 2025 - 06:00
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training

Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training

Pundit addresses Oireachtas committee after it emerged he provided media training Jim Gavin during presidential election

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 21:45
Ivan Yates accuses President Connolly’s campaign of ‘weaponising’ his ‘smear the bejaysus’ election remark

Ivan Yates accuses President Connolly’s campaign of ‘weaponising’ his ‘smear the bejaysus’ election remark

Yates’ work as a commentator during presidential election after training Jim Gavin led to controversy  

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 21:29
Eleven counties brace for snow and ice after warnings

Eleven counties brace for snow and ice after warnings

Met Éireann forecasts temperature to drop to -3 as arctic air mass hits, bringing snow, sleet and hail

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 19:36
Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crash

Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crash

Man (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospital

Tue Nov 18 2025 - 23:03
TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle

TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle

Fine Gael TD set to take one of the most senior jobs at World Bank

Tue Nov 18 2025 - 21:18
Tánaiste asked Polish counterpart for help resolving ‘distressing’ child abduction case

Tánaiste asked Polish counterpart for help resolving ‘distressing’ child abduction case

Irish man’s legal action against Government due before High Court on Tuesday

Tue Nov 18 2025 - 06:00
Storm Claudia: People urged to check on vulnerable neighbours as flooding still possible

Storm Claudia: People urged to check on vulnerable neighbours as flooding still possible

Areas in Wexford and Laois are among the worst affected by flooding since Friday

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 14:05
Risk of Storm Claudia flooding set to persist through Saturday into Sunday

Risk of Storm Claudia flooding set to persist through Saturday into Sunday

Eight flights to and from Dublin cancelled as a result of Storm Claudia

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 22:44
Philip Cairns: What happened to the Dublin schoolboy who went missing in 1986?

Philip Cairns: What happened to the Dublin schoolboy who went missing in 1986?

His mother Alice died this week, never knowing what happened to the Dublin teenager who disappeared almost 40 years ago

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 14:00
Former home of Hutch gang member sells for more than €300,000 on foot of Cab action

Former home of Hutch gang member sells for more than €300,000 on foot of Cab action

High Court previously heard that James Gately spent €440,000 on refurbishments despite not working since 2015

Wed Nov 12 2025 - 17:38
President Connolly and family attend State reception at Dublin Castle

President Connolly and family attend State reception at Dublin Castle

Connolly has pledged to focus on peace, neutrality and climate change during her term

Tue Nov 11 2025 - 21:10
Third recent bird flu outbreak confirmed in Republic

Third recent bird flu outbreak confirmed in Republic

The latest outbreak was confirmed at a turkey farm in Co Monaghan

Mon Nov 10 2025 - 19:12
Gazan doctor fears she will lose place on UCC course after visa application rejected

Gazan doctor fears she will lose place on UCC course after visa application rejected

Baraa Mansour, who was evacuated from Palestinian enclave in 2024, says refusal of her visa is ‘devastating’

Sat Nov 01 2025 - 15:00
Rain and wind warnings remain in place for several counties

Rain and wind warnings remain in place for several counties

Met Éireann warns of local flooding and difficult travel conditions in many areas

Thu Oct 30 2025 - 06:34
Hunger-striking industrial school survivors hopeful of breakthrough after meeting with Taoiseach

Hunger-striking industrial school survivors hopeful of breakthrough after meeting with Taoiseach

Survivors want medical cards and state pensions in acknowledgment of their time in institutions

Thu Oct 30 2025 - 06:00
Who were RTÉ’s highest earners in 2024? Top-10 list a mix of executives and presenters

Who were RTÉ’s highest earners in 2024? Top-10 list a mix of executives and presenters

Director general Kevin Bakhurst brought in pay caps following period of controversy at broadcaster

Wed Oct 29 2025 - 21:47
Case of creche worker charged with assaulting children awaits directions

Case of creche worker charged with assaulting children awaits directions

Tanya Martin was granted bail after being charged last month

Tue Oct 28 2025 - 15:09
Hate speech by politicians ‘escalating tensions’ in Ireland, report finds

Hate speech by politicians ‘escalating tensions’ in Ireland, report finds

Ireland needs to introduce new legislative measures punishing hate speech ‘as a matter of priority’, European group advises

Mon Oct 27 2025 - 23:00
Gardaí investigating assault on drag queens in Cork city

Gardaí investigating assault on drag queens in Cork city

‘It’s not the first time I’ve been hit ... it’s the first time I’ve had video evidence’, says Lucina Schynning

Mon Oct 27 2025 - 19:37
Toilets set on fire in Dublin park just one week after installation

Toilets set on fire in Dublin park just one week after installation

Local TD Barry Heneghan describes situation as ‘an attack on our community’

Mon Oct 27 2025 - 17:30
Maria Steen ‘grateful and humbled’ over people who wrote her name on presidential ballot

Maria Steen ‘grateful and humbled’ over people who wrote her name on presidential ballot

Barrister says she was not part of ‘spoil the vote’ campaign and did not rule out running in future elections

Sun Oct 26 2025 - 17:42
Ireland weather forecast: What can we expect for the rest of the bank holiday?

Ireland weather forecast: What can we expect for the rest of the bank holiday?

Met Éireann says there will be plenty of cloudy skies and showers in the coming days

Sun Oct 26 2025 - 15:19
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