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Immigration protest and counter rally in Dublin attract hundreds

Immigration protest and counter rally in Dublin attract hundreds

Pro- and anti-immigration campaigners were kept apart by gardaí

Sat Jan 21 2023 - 16:26
Dublin’s Spire at 20: The inside story of the city’s most divisive landmark

Dublin’s Spire at 20: The inside story of the city’s most divisive landmark

Dubliners had a mixed reaction when the Spire first went up in 2003. Two decades later, have we got used to the ‘Stiletto in the Ghetto’?

Sat Jan 21 2023 - 00:01
Children being corrupted by ‘buck mad’ situation in Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats, Dáil told

Children being corrupted by ‘buck mad’ situation in Dublin’s Oliver Bond flats, Dáil told

Sinn Féin TD says appeals from residents not being heard and open drug-dealing happening on huge scale

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 21:28
Tánaiste says no privatisation of public land after Coillte criticism

Tánaiste says no privatisation of public land after Coillte criticism

Proposed deal between Coillte and UK-based private investment fund Gresham House labelled a scandal in Dáil

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 20:08
Martin and Ryan defend Paschal Donohoe as election expenses controversy rumbles on

Martin and Ryan defend Paschal Donohoe as election expenses controversy rumbles on

Fianna Fáil and Green Party leaders stop short of saying they are confident Minister has nothing more to disclose

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 18:40
Abuse directed at politicians has gone to ‘new level’, Micheál Martin says

Abuse directed at politicians has gone to ‘new level’, Micheál Martin says

Bacik highlights ‘startling’ Irish Times article on ‘gendered nature’ of intimidation facing female representatives

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 14:27
Dáil live: Paschal Donohoe to make new statement on expenses at ‘earliest opportunity’

Dáil live: Paschal Donohoe to make new statement on expenses at ‘earliest opportunity’

Martin says balance and perspective was needed in how they approach these issues

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 12:49
Josepha Madigan reported verbal abuse by man near her home after exercise class

Josepha Madigan reported verbal abuse by man near her home after exercise class

TD told Dáil of ‘under-reporting’ of incidents, encouraging ‘zero-tolerance approach’

Wed Jan 18 2023 - 22:15
Some billionaires on paper are actually ‘fur coat and no knickers’, Varadkar tells Dáil

Some billionaires on paper are actually ‘fur coat and no knickers’, Varadkar tells Dáil

Leo Varadkar was responding to calls for introduction of a wealth tax during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáíl

Wed Jan 18 2023 - 16:13
Taoiseach defends Donohoe as ‘man of integrity’ amid election expenses controversy

Taoiseach defends Donohoe as ‘man of integrity’ amid election expenses controversy

Mary Lou McDonald says Varadkar’s Cabinet is ‘mired in scandal’ during first Leaders’ Questions of the year

Wed Jan 18 2023 - 14:54
Defective apartments: State to fund repairs for as many as 100,000 Celtic Tiger-era homes under Cabinet plans

Defective apartments: State to fund repairs for as many as 100,000 Celtic Tiger-era homes under Cabinet plans

Cost to the exchequer is estimated to be between €1.5 billion and €2.5 billion

Wed Jan 18 2023 - 13:00
Dáil returns: Sinn Féin says Cabinet is ‘mired in scandal’

Dáil returns: Sinn Féin says Cabinet is ‘mired in scandal’

Minister for Public Expenditure expected to come under fire during first Leaders’ Questions of 2023

Wed Jan 18 2023 - 12:12
Just four local authorities sign up to electric vehicle public charge point scheme

Just four local authorities sign up to electric vehicle public charge point scheme

‘Poor response’ as no on-street charge points installed since introduction of scheme three years ago

Tue Jan 17 2023 - 05:00
Many hotels accommodating Ukrainian refugees set to return to tourism from  March

Many hotels accommodating Ukrainian refugees set to return to tourism from March

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin says alternative accommodation is urgently being sought for Ukrainian refugees

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 12:58
Two men charged in connection with armed robbery at Tesco in Inchicore

Two men charged in connection with armed robbery at Tesco in Inchicore

The men, aged in their 30s and 60s, are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 08:53
Vulnerable children at risk of becoming ‘institutionalised’ due to lack of care places

Vulnerable children at risk of becoming ‘institutionalised’ due to lack of care places

State’s inability to provide appropriate residential placements and a lack of specialised services for vulnerable children are highlighted in reports from Child Law Project

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 00:01
Eir to charge customers €5.99 for paper bills

Eir to charge customers €5.99 for paper bills

Telecomms company claims charge is prompted by transition to sustainable ‘paperless’ billing

Fri Jan 13 2023 - 19:15
Dublin Bus services to west Tallaght suspended after woman driver ‘terrorised’ by ‘mob’

Dublin Bus services to west Tallaght suspended after woman driver ‘terrorised’ by ‘mob’

Drivers report 35 incidents of violence, attacks, vandalism and threats with knives in December

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 14:09
Over €1m spent on overtime at passport office as ‘record numbers’ produced

Over €1m spent on overtime at passport office as ‘record numbers’ produced

Last year average turnaround times for online renewals were 10 working days for adults and 15 for children

Wed Jan 11 2023 - 16:53
Judge orders arrest of man over child maintenance arrears

Judge orders arrest of man over child maintenance arrears

Man owes €6,800 in child maintenance payments, court hears

Wed Jan 11 2023 - 16:48
President leads tributes following death of traditional musician Séamus Begley

President leads tributes following death of traditional musician Séamus Begley

Originally from west Kerry, Begley was regarded as one of the country’s finest accordion players

Tue Jan 10 2023 - 21:14
Over 850 hospital bed days lost this year amid renewed pressure on emergency departments

Over 850 hospital bed days lost this year amid renewed pressure on emergency departments

First cases of ‘concerning’ new Covid-19 subvariant detected in Ireland

Tue Jan 10 2023 - 05:00
TDs advised by gardaí to wear ‘comfortable shoes’ so they can ‘move quickly’ if threatened

TDs advised by gardaí to wear ‘comfortable shoes’ so they can ‘move quickly’ if threatened

A crime-prevention information sheet was circulated to TDs on Monday evening by the clerk of the Dáil

Mon Jan 09 2023 - 21:32
Ukrainians celebrate Christmas in Ireland under shadow of war

Ukrainians celebrate Christmas in Ireland under shadow of war

For the Eastern Orthodox Church, Christmas day falls on January 7th

Fri Jan 06 2023 - 19:00
Drimnagh protests fuelled by ‘misinformation’, according to local politicians

Drimnagh protests fuelled by ‘misinformation’, according to local politicians

Ukrainian refugees billeted at Mourne Road school over Christmas, leaving before start of the new term

Thu Jan 05 2023 - 19:00
Throwing of excrement at TDs a sign of ‘creeping sinister aggression’ towards politicians

Throwing of excrement at TDs a sign of ‘creeping sinister aggression’ towards politicians

Minister of State Anne Rabbitte and TD Ciarán Cannon were at a public meeting when the incident occurred

Thu Jan 05 2023 - 12:02
Food delivery man assaulted, motorcycle hijacked, in Tallaght on New Year’s Day

Food delivery man assaulted, motorcycle hijacked, in Tallaght on New Year’s Day

Gardaí seek information on assault by group of male youths on scrambler bikes

Tue Jan 03 2023 - 21:32
Appeal for missing Waterford woman Imelda Keenan 29 years after her disappearance

Appeal for missing Waterford woman Imelda Keenan 29 years after her disappearance

Woman (22) was last seen crossing road in Waterford city on 3rd January, 1994

Tue Jan 03 2023 - 20:38
Street art in Ireland: The thorny issue of what is permitted

Street art in Ireland: The thorny issue of what is permitted

Spray-painted walls aren’t always welcome but striking the right balance is proving tricky for artists and inflexible local councils

Wed Dec 28 2022 - 05:00
Ryan seeks meeting with Dublin Bus over ‘disappearing’ buses

Ryan seeks meeting with Dublin Bus over ‘disappearing’ buses

Dublin Bus says it is engaging with department and NTA about driver recruitment and service reliability

Wed Dec 28 2022 - 04:00
Status Yellow ice warning issued for St Stephen’s Day

Status Yellow ice warning issued for St Stephen’s Day

Met Éireann cautions ice could lead to hazardous travelling conditions

Sun Dec 25 2022 - 18:49
‘This is the real meaning of Christmas’: Hundreds attend St Columbanus dinner

‘This is the real meaning of Christmas’: Hundreds attend St Columbanus dinner

More than 4,000 takeaway meals dispatched as 300 sit down in RDS

Sun Dec 25 2022 - 14:43
Women’s charity gets more calls for help due to cost-of-living crisis

Women’s charity gets more calls for help due to cost-of-living crisis

‘Some women and their children will probably be spending Christmas in the cold,’ Women’s Aid says

Tue Dec 20 2022 - 02:00
Mortgage bills to rise again for 300,000 homeowners as ECB hikes rates

Mortgage bills to rise again for 300,000 homeowners as ECB hikes rates

Tánaiste rules out any short-term move to reintroduce mortgage interest relief for homeowners

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 05:00
Being a garda ‘a lot harder’ in recent years, Tanáiste tells Dáil

Being a garda ‘a lot harder’ in recent years, Tanáiste tells Dáil

Increase in violence, disrespect, oversight and paperwork all contributing to growing difficulties facing rank and file, Dáil hears

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 15:02
No plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, Varadkar tells Dáil

No plans to introduce mortgage interest relief, Varadkar tells Dáil

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty calls on banks to absorb latest ECB interest rate hikes

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 14:17
‘Full investigation’ promised into attack that left Irish peacekeeper dead in Lebanon

‘Full investigation’ promised into attack that left Irish peacekeeper dead in Lebanon

Varadkar tells Dáil that Simon Coveney will meet UN Secretary General to discuss the loss

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 13:06
Cancer patients cut back on heating their homes over cost concerns

Cancer patients cut back on heating their homes over cost concerns

Irish Cancer Society finds ‘huge amount of anxiety’ among households coping with cancer diagnosis

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 08:50
Motorists receive just 71 fines in three years for dangerously overtaking cyclists

Motorists receive just 71 fines in three years for dangerously overtaking cyclists

Garda figures show 14 fixed charge notices were issued for the offence so far this year

Thu Dec 15 2022 - 05:00
All-time electricity demand high, but petrol prices dip to lowest level since September 2021

All-time electricity demand high, but petrol prices dip to lowest level since September 2021

Diesel prices have dropped to lowest level since Ukraine war

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 08:18
Whole School Evaluation reports: Accessible analysis on school performance

Whole School Evaluation reports: Accessible analysis on school performance

Whole School Evaluation reports can help parents make a decision when it comes to choosing a school

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 00:16
RTÉ defends climate change coverage after claims some shows had tendency to ‘polarise’ issue

RTÉ defends climate change coverage after claims some shows had tendency to ‘polarise’ issue

Green TD Brian Leddin says claim applies to programmes like Liveline, Drivetime and Prime Time

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 19:49
Weather warning extended to Friday as emergency group meets over cold snap

Weather warning extended to Friday as emergency group meets over cold snap

‘Bitterly cold’ weather expected for another week, says Met Éireann, as overnight temperatures to drop below -5 degrees

Sun Dec 11 2022 - 12:36
Louise Duffy named as first female host of RTÉ Radio 1 lunchtime show

Louise Duffy named as first female host of RTÉ Radio 1 lunchtime show

Radio presenter replaces Ronan Collins whose 12pm-1pm show is being retired on December 23rd

Sat Dec 10 2022 - 10:53
Why is coal mining back in the news in Britain after all these years?

Why is coal mining back in the news in Britain after all these years?

UK government approves first new coal mine in 30 years in in northwest of England

Sat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
First snow showers land around country as bitter cold snap set to continue

First snow showers land around country as bitter cold snap set to continue

Cold snap could last until December 17th with possibility of heavy snow afterwards as ‘warmer, moister air’ arrives

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 22:37
‘Perfect storm’ for homelessness could be on horizon, Simon Community says

‘Perfect storm’ for homelessness could be on horizon, Simon Community says

Charity says numbers sleeping rough could rise sharply if a recession coincides with an energy crisis and the end of eviction ban

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 13:33
HSE willing to ‘play a role’ in securing housing for healthcare workers

HSE willing to ‘play a role’ in securing housing for healthcare workers

Chief executive tells Oireachtas committee that urban-based hospitals are now experiencing impact of housing crisis

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 22:48
Housing crisis: ‘more than half’ of private tenants contacting charity at risk of homelessness

Housing crisis: ‘more than half’ of private tenants contacting charity at risk of homelessness

Threshold says tenancy termination still the largest issue facing private tenants

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 08:12
Met Éireann  warns of hazardous conditions as cold snap hits

Met Éireann warns of hazardous conditions as cold snap hits

Ice and low temperature warnings due to come into effect from Thursday

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 08:05
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