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‘The horror of being raped by him when I was five’: Multiple child abuse allegations made against former bishop Eamonn Casey

‘The horror of being raped by him when I was five’: Multiple child abuse allegations made against former bishop Eamonn Casey

Niece is among those whom the disgraced former bishop abused, according to new RTÉ documentary

Mon Jul 22 2024 - 06:00
US academic believes he is the first person to gain Irish citizenship based on DNA test

US academic believes he is the first person to gain Irish citizenship based on DNA test

John Portmann (61) believes he is first to use modern technology to prove that he is entitled to an Irish passport

Sun Jul 21 2024 - 19:41
French international GAA team plays first games in Ireland

French international GAA team plays first games in Ireland

The France Gaelic football team marked their historic first game on Irish soil by playing Portobello GAA, a junior Gaelic team based in Rathmines.

Sun Jul 21 2024 - 11:37
Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘arrogant and disrespectful’ attitude to Coolock residents

Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of ‘arrogant and disrespectful’ attitude to Coolock residents

Sinn Fein president called for engagement over community concerns on site of international protection accommodation

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 18:33
French international GAA team put Dublin clubs to the sword in first games on Irish soil

French international GAA team put Dublin clubs to the sword in first games on Irish soil

Breton and Parisian players with no family links to Ireland take keenly to ‘complex and competitive’ sport

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 13:54
Man accused of making death threats to Mary Lou McDonald denied bail

Man accused of making death threats to Mary Lou McDonald denied bail

Richard McGreevy (28) tells judge he was very angry at the time and did not intend for his TikTok video to go viral

Fri Jul 19 2024 - 13:11
Coolock unrest: Fire at Crown Paints building earmarked to house asylum seekers

Coolock unrest: Fire at Crown Paints building earmarked to house asylum seekers

Two units of Dublin Fire Brigade are attending the scene

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 21:49
FSAI issues alert for withdrawal of popular makes of burger buns over metal objects

FSAI issues alert for withdrawal of popular makes of burger buns over metal objects

Supermac’s, Burger King, Brennan’s, Dunnes Stores and Lidl products all included in the alert

Thu Jul 18 2024 - 17:58
Gardaí identify suspect in online death threat against Mary Lou McDonald

Gardaí identify suspect in online death threat against Mary Lou McDonald

Video published online shows masked man threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader and Garda Commissioner

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 21:05
Wild Atlantic salmon deaths in Sligo river trigger investigation

Wild Atlantic salmon deaths in Sligo river trigger investigation

Dead fish found near Ballisodare, south of Sligo town

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 20:30
Western diets high in fat and sugar can lead to bowel disease and cancer, Irish study reveals

Western diets high in fat and sugar can lead to bowel disease and cancer, Irish study reveals

Review reveals how different diets can alter significantly the composition and functionality of gut microbes

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 19:01
Fantasy board game Dungeons and Dragons has positive mental health benefits, Irish study claims

Fantasy board game Dungeons and Dragons has positive mental health benefits, Irish study claims

Researchers at UCC suggest collaborative nature of role playing game creates ‘unique sense of camaraderie’

Tue Jul 16 2024 - 19:53
Parents advised not to give slushies to children aged under four

Parents advised not to give slushies to children aged under four

Food safety watchdog issues warning about potential side-effects such as headaches, nausea and blackouts

Tue Jul 16 2024 - 17:59
England football fans in Ireland: ‘I want my epitaph to be it’s coming home’

England football fans in Ireland: ‘I want my epitaph to be it’s coming home’

England fans bewildered over Irish support for premier league teams but not the English national team

Sun Jul 14 2024 - 06:00
Protest outside Brown Thomas calls for implementation of Dublin transport plan without delay

Protest outside Brown Thomas calls for implementation of Dublin transport plan without delay

City Centre Traders Alliance claims proposal would cost capital’s economy €400m a year, with luxury store among its members

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 18:55
McDonald says she retains ‘full confidence’ of party despite recent Sinn Féin election results

McDonald says she retains ‘full confidence’ of party despite recent Sinn Féin election results

Review of party’s performance in Republic suggests it needs to be better at bringing clarity to its policy offerings, says leader

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 17:36
Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Louth derby in Oriel Park

Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Louth derby in Oriel Park

Dundalk’s 4-2 win over Drogheda United was followed by a pitch invasion during which fights broke out

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 14:23
Thalidomide survivors ‘devastated and so hurt’ by Government statement this week

Thalidomide survivors ‘devastated and so hurt’ by Government statement this week

Government accused of not apologising for State role in prolonging access to drug after worldwide ban

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 13:57
National Museum of Ireland appeals for information on Bronze Age axeheads sent anonymously

National Museum of Ireland appeals for information on Bronze Age axeheads sent anonymously

Axeheads were sent to the museum in June by an anonymous individual who found them in Co Westmeath

Sat Jul 13 2024 - 12:12
Number seeking asylum in Ireland rises 94% in first six months of 2024

Number seeking asylum in Ireland rises 94% in first six months of 2024

State is making provision for 21,000 to 22,000 international protection applicants this year, says Minister

Fri Jul 12 2024 - 12:15
Ireland weather: Washout summer set to continue - but this weekend will offer a reprieve

Ireland weather: Washout summer set to continue - but this weekend will offer a reprieve

The meteorological summer has been cooler and wetter than normal, but there is some good news for the weekend

Thu Jul 11 2024 - 10:45
Motorcyclist (30s) dies in Dublin crash

Motorcyclist (30s) dies in Dublin crash

Man was pronounced dead at the Mater hospital early this morning after Constitution Hill incident

Thu Jul 11 2024 - 08:49
Tens of thousands of Dublin commuters affected as long-awaited proposal to reduce fares is postponed

Tens of thousands of Dublin commuters affected as long-awaited proposal to reduce fares is postponed

Dublin Commuter Zone initiative due in September will not be implemented until January at the earliest

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 20:12
Irish people’s trust in each other rises while trust in Government falls – CSO

Irish people’s trust in each other rises while trust in Government falls – CSO

More than 80 per cent of people say they trust most people, survey finds

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 17:37
Gardaí remove more migrant tents from camp in Dublin city centre

Gardaí remove more migrant tents from camp in Dublin city centre

About 60 tents were removed from an encampment on Charlemont Place in Dublin

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 12:40
Warnings about self-harm and bullying proposed for film screenings in Ireland

Warnings about self-harm and bullying proposed for film screenings in Ireland

Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) puts new draft guidelines out to public consultation

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 07:27
Artificial Intelligence could make us all lazy in the future, committee hears

Artificial Intelligence could make us all lazy in the future, committee hears

Five students present the pros and cons of AI in the classroom and in everyday life to an Oireachtas committee

Tue Jul 09 2024 - 16:41
Reform UK loses out in first-past-the-post anomaly despite winning one in seven votes

Reform UK loses out in first-past-the-post anomaly despite winning one in seven votes

Farage’s party got a bigger vote than the Liberal Democrats but ended up with 67 fewer seats

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 19:41
Liberal Democrats record their best result for more than a century

Liberal Democrats record their best result for more than a century

Ed Davey's party wins 71 seats and benefit from tactical voting in their heartlands.

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 19:29
‘I’m absolutely shattered but it has been worth it’: Things only getting better for Starmer’s supporters

‘I’m absolutely shattered but it has been worth it’: Things only getting better for Starmer’s supporters

New British prime minister and Labour’s election win greeted with enthusiasm by tourists and party followers outside Downing Street

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 18:09
Conservative problems long pre-dated Sunak’s leadership

Conservative problems long pre-dated Sunak’s leadership

Tories now face fundamental questions about future direction of the party

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 11:43
Tory tears: ‘The disappointment will come in about two years when the next lot crash everything’

Tory tears: ‘The disappointment will come in about two years when the next lot crash everything’

Tory election workers strike a defiant note despite crushing electoral defeat

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 07:25
Keir Starmer says burden has been lifted off shoulders of ‘our great nation’

Keir Starmer says burden has been lifted off shoulders of ‘our great nation’

Labour leader promises an end to the ‘politics of performance and a return to politics as public service’

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 07:21
Covid-19 infection rates found to be 33% higher in more deprived areas

Covid-19 infection rates found to be 33% higher in more deprived areas

ESRI/Pobal research finds infections 50 per cent higher in the poorest compared with the richest areas

Thu Jul 04 2024 - 00:01
Music project linked to U2 now teaching one in 12 children in the State

Music project linked to U2 now teaching one in 12 children in the State

Music Generation gave music lessons to 115,000 children last year and is now operating everywhere

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 09:06
Dublin Zoo cleared of wrongdoing after investigation into allegations of mistreatment of animals

Dublin Zoo cleared of wrongdoing after investigation into allegations of mistreatment of animals

Zoo says 17 allegations were never raised with it by whistleblowers and caused ‘considerable distress’

Tue Jul 02 2024 - 10:56
‘We are not going to say we are going to get over his loss because we won’t’, Mick Wallace tells son’s funeral

‘We are not going to say we are going to get over his loss because we won’t’, Mick Wallace tells son’s funeral

Former MEP’s son died earlier this week from a brain tumour at the age of 30 after becoming unwell at a music festival

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 19:55
Flights resume after Aer Lingus pilot strike disrupts journeys affecting 17,000 passengers

Flights resume after Aer Lingus pilot strike disrupts journeys affecting 17,000 passengers

Union and company are due to return to Labour Court on Monday with almost 400 flights already cancelled

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 17:42
Myles Dungan: ‘Rural Ireland was riddled with class distinctions’

Myles Dungan: ‘Rural Ireland was riddled with class distinctions’

‘Agrarian insurgencies predated the struggle for independence. Most were far more prolonged, bloody and militarily effective than nationalist uprisings,’ says the historian

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 05:00
Plaque honouring children who opposed Queen Victoria visit to be unveiled in Dublin

Plaque honouring children who opposed Queen Victoria visit to be unveiled in Dublin

Inaugural event remembering Maud Gonne-led protest in 1900 to take place in Drumcondra on Saturday

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 21:45
Man arrested following suspected fatal assault at house in Co Kerry

Man arrested following suspected fatal assault at house in Co Kerry

Paudie O’Connor (40s) died at scene in Castleisland in the early hours of Friday morning

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 17:52
Man to appear in court in connection with assault on Canadian tourist in Dublin

Man to appear in court in connection with assault on Canadian tourist in Dublin

Man (20s) was one of four people arrested following assault on O’Connell Street

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 09:06
Historical events usually recede in importance as they retreat in time - not the first World War

Historical events usually recede in importance as they retreat in time - not the first World War

In Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914, a chauffeur took a wrong turn, and so did the world

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 06:00
Graves of Irish men who died in first World War identified after more than a century

Graves of Irish men who died in first World War identified after more than a century

UK ministry of defence to hold rededication services for 10 who served in Irish regiments during Great War

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 18:51
Tourist numbers visiting Ireland are up but their stays are getting shorter

Tourist numbers visiting Ireland are up but their stays are getting shorter

Number of foreign visitors rose by 8.5 per cent last month despite increase in cost of visiting, CSO finds

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 13:14
Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in  a week

Number of recorded Covid-19 cases increases by 60% in a week

More than 1,000 confirmed cases of disease as numbers in hospital with infections rises from 312 to 486

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 08:37
RTÉ funding: Paschal Donohoe and Catherine Martin at loggerheads over future funding model

RTÉ funding: Paschal Donohoe and Catherine Martin at loggerheads over future funding model

Minister says majority still pays fee and warns tens of millions would have to be found elsewhere to fund broadcasting

Wed Jun 26 2024 - 13:24
Crime statistics: Robbery, extortion and firearm offences all spike in the first quarter of 2024

Crime statistics: Robbery, extortion and firearm offences all spike in the first quarter of 2024

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office show falls in number of recorded sexual assaults and controlled drug crimes

Wed Jun 26 2024 - 13:13
RTÉ's Late Late Show and Fair City to be produced off Montrose site under new strategy

RTÉ's Late Late Show and Fair City to be produced off Montrose site under new strategy

Government agrees to release first tranche of €20 million in interim funding following reform programme

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 17:41
Former RTÉ Northern editor Tommie Gorman dies aged 68

Former RTÉ Northern editor Tommie Gorman dies aged 68

Veteran correspondent received treatment for cancer over many years

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 15:17
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