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CSO figures for May show 10% drop in tourist numbers

CSO figures for May show 10% drop in tourist numbers

Tourism spend by overseas visitors was down 21% on same month last year

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 13:18
Living next door to dereliction: ‘It’s been rotting for years … Rats all over the place’

Living next door to dereliction: ‘It’s been rotting for years … Rats all over the place’

Some 830 council homes nationally have been vacant for more than a year

Mon Jun 16 2025 - 06:05
Children’s hospital commentary often `ill-informed’ contractor BAM tells Minister for Health

Children’s hospital commentary often `ill-informed’ contractor BAM tells Minister for Health

Despite assurances, patients not expected in facility for at least another year

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
‘Dublin 8 Says No’: Mother removes son (8) from school due to anti-immigration protests

‘Dublin 8 Says No’: Mother removes son (8) from school due to anti-immigration protests

Hearing about a knife incident in the school’s area ‘felt like American news’, says parent

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 06:00
Five ‘severely neglected’ dogs rescued from Portlaoise property

Five ‘severely neglected’ dogs rescued from Portlaoise property

ISPCA inspector says it was ‘one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen’

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 15:32
Ireland saw dramatic improvement in mortality in 20-year period, data shows

Ireland saw dramatic improvement in mortality in 20-year period, data shows

Heart attacks main cause of death in nearly two out of every 10 deaths in 1985, reducing to one in 10 by 2005

Wed Jun 11 2025 - 14:51
Regulations due this year to enable mandatory drug testing of gardaí

Regulations due this year to enable mandatory drug testing of gardaí

Testing was originally due to be introduced before the end of 2021

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 14:30
Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead with help from ‘a very highly-regarded operator’, organisers say

Beyond the Pale festival to go ahead with help from ‘a very highly-regarded operator’, organisers say

‘We very nearly stumbled’, say organisers, but ‘the fate of Beyond the Pale is secure for 2025, and for many years to come’

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 17:51
Design & Crafts Council Ireland lost half of its workforce in 2024

Design & Crafts Council Ireland lost half of its workforce in 2024

The organisation, which receives funding from Enterprise Ireland, says it has undergone significant restructuring

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00
Carer who died in Connemara house fire with Sunny Jacobs remembered as ‘free spirit’

Carer who died in Connemara house fire with Sunny Jacobs remembered as ‘free spirit’

Kevin Kelly loved ‘tranquil life of and beauty of Connemara’, funeral hears

Sat Jun 07 2025 - 15:11
Panic and fear over Carlow shooting turns to shock

Panic and fear over Carlow shooting turns to shock

Local council and Health Service Executive providing support to those affected by incident

Mon Jun 02 2025 - 15:38
Renovation of social home in Blackrock cost local council €200,000 to bring back into use

Renovation of social home in Blackrock cost local council €200,000 to bring back into use

Dublin councils spending up to €44,000 on average to refurbish vacant social homes

Fri May 30 2025 - 06:00
 ‘Waking up in hell’: Family subject to mistaken Dublin arson attack told ‘it wasn’t meant for youse’

‘Waking up in hell’: Family subject to mistaken Dublin arson attack told ‘it wasn’t meant for youse’

Family escapes but dog killed in Ballyfermot blaze after petrol bomb thrown through front window

Thu May 29 2025 - 06:00
Progress on regeneration of Dublin city centre flat complex stalled by queries on costs

Progress on regeneration of Dublin city centre flat complex stalled by queries on costs

Glovers Court flats to be turned into 53 new homes by council when queries from Department of Housing are resolved

Thu May 29 2025 - 06:00
Ballyfermot home petrol bombed in case of mistaken identity

Ballyfermot home petrol bombed in case of mistaken identity

A family from Ballyfermot has been left homeless after their house was petrol bombed in what gardaí say was a case of mistaken identity. Video: Sarah Burns

Wed May 28 2025 - 16:27
Construction contract for first BusConnects corridor to be signed next month

Construction contract for first BusConnects corridor to be signed next month

First corridors to get under way will be on Liffey Valley-city centre and Ballymun/Finglas-city centre routes

Tue May 27 2025 - 17:41
Department of Foreign Affairs HQ targeted again by protesters

Department of Foreign Affairs HQ targeted again by protesters

Red paint thrown on exterior of Iveagh House overnight was being removed on Monday

Mon May 26 2025 - 12:08
Intimidation in a Dublin suburb, and the derelict house being used as stables

Intimidation in a Dublin suburb, and the derelict house being used as stables

Local authority says it has 11 ‘void’ units in Cherry Orchard as locals speak of being ‘terrorised’ by antisocial behaviour

Mon May 26 2025 - 00:17
Health staff found ‘ingratiating themselves financially’ will be referred to gardaí, HSE chief says

Health staff found ‘ingratiating themselves financially’ will be referred to gardaí, HSE chief says

Bernard Gloster says he was not informed about report alleging consultant abused waiting system and delayed operations for sick children

Sun May 25 2025 - 16:37
Sinn Féin’s US fundraising arm raises further €233,000 in donations

Sinn Féin’s US fundraising arm raises further €233,000 in donations

Friends of Sinn Féin’s top donor, Lauren Harvey Living Trust, gave $216,500, while fundraising arm sent $27,000 to party in Belfast

Thu May 22 2025 - 19:56
‘Children can’t even move in their beds they are so small’: Cramped and damp conditions in some Ipas centres

‘Children can’t even move in their beds they are so small’: Cramped and damp conditions in some Ipas centres

Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) investigated seven permanent centres

Tue May 20 2025 - 14:14
New measures aim to tackle ‘hugely alarming’ school absenteeism rates

New measures aim to tackle ‘hugely alarming’ school absenteeism rates

Official figures show 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days in the 2022/2023 year

Mon May 19 2025 - 08:08
Oireachtas health committee must hear from HSE on Portiuncula maternity services, says Opposition

Oireachtas health committee must hear from HSE on Portiuncula maternity services, says Opposition

‘Questions need to be asked now about what exactly is going on here,’ says Labour health spokesperson as 10 reviews ongoing

Sun May 18 2025 - 20:25
Michael Gaine: Gardaí confirm body parts found in search for missing Kerry farmer

Michael Gaine: Gardaí confirm body parts found in search for missing Kerry farmer

Investigators examining areas of farm in investigation into disappearance of Kerry farmer believed murdered

Sat May 17 2025 - 20:18
Human remains discovered at site of previous search for ‘Disappeared’ victim

Human remains discovered at site of previous search for ‘Disappeared’ victim

Joe Lynskey was abducted, shot dead and secretly buried by the IRA in August 1972

Fri May 16 2025 - 20:43
Death of baby at Portiuncula Hospital leads to new review

Death of baby at Portiuncula Hospital leads to new review

Ten reviews ongoing into maternity and baby care at Co Galway hospital

Fri May 16 2025 - 06:00
Child-focused homelessness strategy needed, says Ombudsman

Child-focused homelessness strategy needed, says Ombudsman

Homelessness prevention measures and access to long-term housing should be prioritised in strategy, Minister told

Thu May 15 2025 - 06:00
Elderly residents feel 'unsafe' in Dublin 8 complex: 'There’s a few of us looking to get out of here'

Elderly residents feel 'unsafe' in Dublin 8 complex: 'There’s a few of us looking to get out of here'

Crime and antisocial behaviour remain an issue at Dublin City Council complex where three people were murdered, say residents

Thu May 15 2025 - 06:00
BusConnects corridor construction to begin in autumn

BusConnects corridor construction to begin in autumn

NTA engaging with affected property owners one-to-one on compensation

Tue May 13 2025 - 06:00
‘I haven’t been in school since Christmas’: Teen with suspected endometriosis flies to Romania for treatment

‘I haven’t been in school since Christmas’: Teen with suspected endometriosis flies to Romania for treatment

Nikita Clarke-Healy (18) arranged treatment overseas after doctors in Ireland said she was ‘too young’ to be diagnosed with condition

Tue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Garda Kevin Flatley death: Commissioner and colleagues to attend service at Dublin Castle

Garda Kevin Flatley death: Commissioner and colleagues to attend service at Dublin Castle

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has called for a societal 'reset' following on-duty death

Mon May 12 2025 - 13:58
Garda Kevin Flatley was an ‘absolute gentleman’ who was ‘always lending a hand’, GAA club says

Garda Kevin Flatley was an ‘absolute gentleman’ who was ‘always lending a hand’, GAA club says

O’Dwyers GAA club says the garda was a dedicated coach of the U10 girls' team

Mon May 12 2025 - 12:45
Shotgun, ammunition and drugs seized by gardaí in raid following attempted drone bomb attack

Shotgun, ammunition and drugs seized by gardaí in raid following attempted drone bomb attack

Eight searches as part of Garda action in wake of botched pipe bomb attempt

Fri May 09 2025 - 11:41
Ireland weather: Temperatures up to 21 degrees expected but becoming unsettled

Ireland weather: Temperatures up to 21 degrees expected but becoming unsettled

Met Éireann forecasts showery rain to arrive on Sunday and Monday, but sunshine likely to return

Fri May 09 2025 - 10:37
India-Pakistan crisis: Varadkar and Yousaf urge leaders to ‘exercise restraint’

India-Pakistan crisis: Varadkar and Yousaf urge leaders to ‘exercise restraint’

Irish citizens in Pakistan should always exercise ‘vigilance and caution’ and avoid large public gatherings, department says

Wed May 07 2025 - 16:20
Ireland found to be worst in Europe for availability of new cancer treatments

Ireland found to be worst in Europe for availability of new cancer treatments

Only one in four of 56 new cancer treatments licensed since 2020 available in Ireland, leading to ‘inferior treatment options’

Wed May 07 2025 - 11:21
Sports diplomacy plan aims to make Ireland a sporting hub, promote country abroad

Sports diplomacy plan aims to make Ireland a sporting hub, promote country abroad

Framework seeks to increase sports participation and advance foreign policy priorities, Government says

Wed May 07 2025 - 11:16
More than 3,000 drivers caught speeding over May Bank Holiday weekend

More than 3,000 drivers caught speeding over May Bank Holiday weekend

Some 187 arrests made for driving under influence of alcohol or drugs

Tue May 06 2025 - 13:39
Irish journalists win  Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Sudan civil war

Irish journalists win Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Sudan civil war

Declan Walsh, a journalist originally from Co Mayo, and Co Cork born photographer Ivor Prickett among award winning team

Tue May 06 2025 - 11:19
View that child sex abuse is a thing of the past ‘has allowed it to persist’, says charity

View that child sex abuse is a thing of the past ‘has allowed it to persist’, says charity

One in Four report calls for preventive public health approach as child sexual violence continues to be ‘a key issue’ in Ireland

Thu May 01 2025 - 15:01
Five children among 39 people returned to Georgia on deportation flight from Dublin

Five children among 39 people returned to Georgia on deportation flight from Dublin

Those on board had not complied with deportation orders, according to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

Thu May 01 2025 - 11:14
Children protest outside Dáil over failure to provide Irish-medium secondary school

Children protest outside Dáil over failure to provide Irish-medium secondary school

No progress made in transition of CBS Synge Street to a coeducational Irish-medium Gaelcholáiste, campaigners say

Wed Apr 30 2025 - 14:41
Inquest into death of boy (14) in hospital leaves parents with ‘more questions than answers’

Inquest into death of boy (14) in hospital leaves parents with ‘more questions than answers’

Cillian Gorman died at Crumlin children’s hospital in 2021 following endoscopy

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 18:44
Three arrested for public order offences at Dublin anti-immigration protest

Three arrested for public order offences at Dublin anti-immigration protest

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he rejects ‘negativity’ of protesters

Sun Apr 27 2025 - 15:53
Thousands take part in anti-immigration protest in Dublin

Thousands take part in anti-immigration protest in Dublin

Protestors carried Tricolour flags, wore ‘Make Ireland Great Again’ caps and shouted ‘get them out’

Sat Apr 26 2025 - 18:31
Thousands turn out to protest against immigration in Dublin

Thousands turn out to protest against immigration in Dublin

Thousands of people took part in an anti immigration rally with a counter demonstration also happening in Dublin city centre. Video: Sarah Burns

Sat Apr 26 2025 - 15:41
Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418

Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418

Emergency accommodation users up by 11.2 per cent over 12 months to end of March, official figures show

Fri Apr 25 2025 - 14:35
Online safety commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ at rise of AI-generated child sex-abuse images

Online safety commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ at rise of AI-generated child sex-abuse images

Coimisiún na Meán is engaging regularly with online platforms over such material

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 18:38
Woman (60s) dies following collision involving a lorry in Co Mayo

Woman (60s) dies following collision involving a lorry in Co Mayo

Incident occurred in Castlebar on Thursday morning

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 15:18
‘Safety of public transport workers must be a priority’: Union demands action over antisocial behaviour

‘Safety of public transport workers must be a priority’: Union demands action over antisocial behaviour

NBRU writes to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus over ‘near-daily’ problems faced by members

Wed Apr 23 2025 - 17:46
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