Trinity names winners of inaugural transition year language competitionLanguage ability one of the ‘biggest skills gaps in the Irish labour market,’ says organiserThu May 28 2020 - 06:02
Cruise ship study shows prevalence of ‘silent’ Covid-19 higher than thoughtUp to 81% passengers and crew who tested positive for coronavirus showed no symptomsWed May 27 2020 - 23:30
Bake-off: Matt Damon bids farewell to bakery as he prepares to leave IrelandHollywood actor and his family have spent lockdown in Dalkey in south DublinWed May 27 2020 - 19:47
‘Well over 80 trampoline injuries’ in children’s hospital last monthNearly 60% fewer children in hospitals in some areas during Covid-19 peak, says consultantWed May 27 2020 - 15:19
‘It would be such a shame if Ireland were to lose its beautiful native tongue’New to the Parish: Jiayi He arrived in Ireland from China (via Canada) in 2017Wed May 27 2020 - 06:00
Over 3,600 people waiting two years for citizenship application to be processedDepartment of Justice confirms that July citizenship ceremonies will not go aheadTue May 26 2020 - 18:19
Venezuelan refugees in Peru face increasing barriers to settlementMigrant families caught in country’s Covid-19 border closing and new visa rulesSun May 24 2020 - 18:00
‘Unseasonably’ strong winds across Ireland to continue into SaturdayYellow weather warning in place until Friday night with gusts easing by SundayFri May 22 2020 - 17:33
‘I’ve never been prouder to be part of the health system’New to the Parish: Samer Arnous, a consultant cardiologist, arrived in Ireland at 17Wed May 20 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus heroes: ‘Ireland has looked after us so it’s time to return the favour’Thousands of nurses and doctors from abroad form backbone of our Covid-19 battleWed May 20 2020 - 01:00
Dispute over lease sees storehouse of Ranelagh cafe removedLandlord says Nick’s Coffee owner is being ‘economical with the truth’ around tenancyTue May 19 2020 - 16:22
Car found in Lough Erne in search for man missing for 18 yearsGardaí believe car belonged to Michael ‘Tony’ Lynch, who disappeared in 2002Tue May 19 2020 - 12:06
Children and ‘at risk’ groups to receive flu vaccine free of chargeResurgence of Covid-19 during flu season could present ‘significant challenge’Tue May 19 2020 - 11:28
Global co-operation needed for universal access to Covid-19 vaccine – UN director‘Universal access to health is the first key lesson to be taken from this major pandemic’Tue May 19 2020 - 08:37
Nine-year-old raises €3,600 for homeless by cycling 256km - indoorsJames Cunningham undertook two day challenge using turbo trainer in family homeTue May 19 2020 - 08:09
Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopenCustomers ‘understanding and co-operative’ as long queues form outside some outletsTue May 19 2020 - 02:05
Multilingual videos to better inform Ireland’s migrants on Covid-19Foreign nationals in meat plants and living in direct provision still lack details on virus – campaignerTue May 19 2020 - 00:01
‘Significantly higher’ traffic volumes on some roads, figures showIncreases of up to 38 percent in the morning rush compared to one week agoMon May 18 2020 - 19:51
Surrogacy legislation ‘urgently’ needed in Ireland, says campaignerCovid-19 restrictions mean overseas surrogacy process is now very difficult for couplesSun May 17 2020 - 12:55
Reopening preparations under way as Harris warns firms not to open illegallyHardware shops, garden centres, garages and bicycle repair shops are among those to openSun May 17 2020 - 12:01
Coronavirus: Avoid visiting friends’ homes, de Gascun says ahead of lockdown easingNTA says bus, train and tram services will continue to operate reduced service on MondaySat May 16 2020 - 19:52
Coronavirus Q&A: Can I have a drink in my friend’s garden from Monday?Dr Cillian de Gascun says visiting friends and family is ‘just adding additional risk’Sat May 16 2020 - 18:58
Decision not to re-open homeware stores ‘disappointing’, says Retail IrelandIkea confirms it will not reopen in Ballymun and Carrickmines next weekFri May 15 2020 - 20:25
Irish families struggle to travel to Ukraine for birth of babies via surrogacyDepartment of Foreign Affairs is praised for its support for Irish parentsFri May 15 2020 - 20:05
Venezuelan migrants in Peru struggle amid rising xenophobiaInitial warm welcome for new arrivals has soured amid negative portrayals by mediaThu May 14 2020 - 01:00
‘I see so much more drinking in Ireland than I did in Italy’New to the Parish: Vincenzo Rea was shocked by childcare costs and attitudes to alcoholWed May 13 2020 - 06:00
Leaving Cert: Guide being developed for grading subjects studied outside schoolAttempts to influence grading process will be ‘regarded as canvassing’ says Department of EducationMon May 11 2020 - 19:02
Asylum seekers in Cahersiveen told to stay in quarantine for 14 more daysHSE says ‘clear evidence’ some direct provision centre residents not following public health adviceFri May 08 2020 - 17:09
More than 100,000 essential workers require childcare support, says ESRIAlmost 70% of essential workers are female; some workers will struggle to pay proposed weekly feeFri May 08 2020 - 10:03
Fleeing poverty, hunger and political turmoil on the road to LimaSince 2015, some 5m people have fled Venezuela’s political turmoil. Many end up in PeruFri May 08 2020 - 06:00
Asylum seekers who worked pre-pandemic not eligible for Covid-19 supportAsylum seekers who temporarily received €350 per week have been put back on €38.80 weekly stipendFri May 08 2020 - 01:23
‘We cannot get sick here. It will spread.’ Norman lives with 19 others in PhibsboroughNew to the Parish: Norman Ayala arrived in Ireland from Honduras in 2020Wed May 06 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Calls for ‘transparent’ testing strategy for direct provision systemResidents of Balseskin centre in Dublin claim nearly 100 asylum seekers have tested positiveTue May 05 2020 - 17:06
Coalition talks are ‘risky’, say Green Party TDs and councillorsYoung Greens express disappointment at party’s decision to enter formal negotiationsTue May 05 2020 - 02:15
Covid-19 visa woes: Filipino nurse ‘frightened’ to give birth aloneCovid-19 restrictions puts husband’s visa on holdTue May 05 2020 - 01:29
Young people 'disproportionately affected' by Covid-19 related job lossesMore than half of young people who worked before pandemic now claiming supportMon May 04 2020 - 02:32
Queues derail Lidl sale of trampolines and swingsetsEarly-morning shoppers making ‘social distancing externally more challenging’Sun May 03 2020 - 18:27
DCU and Maynooth University reverse student rent hikesUniversity of Limerick expected to make decision on rent refunds in the coming daysSun May 03 2020 - 17:50
Coronavirus: State cannot make massive financial commitments indefinitely, says DonohoeIreland cannot emerge from crisis ‘with three separate welfare groups’Sun May 03 2020 - 15:33
Coronavirus: Families may be able to hug and kiss by early June, says virus doctorData suggests asymptomatic transmission could account for a ‘significant proportion’ of casesSun May 03 2020 - 13:03
Kerry asylum seekers ask to be moved after quarantine introduced at centreWidespread testing was undertaken at the centre in Cahersiveen last weekFri May 01 2020 - 21:45
Eavan Boland a ‘trailblazer’ who changed landscape of literature, funeral toldPoet didn’t just open doors, she ‘blew them off the hinges,’ says daughter Eavan CaseyFri May 01 2020 - 15:18
Gaeltacht areas ‘left in limbo’ following Irish college cancellations‘People have no idea how important this is for us, for the whole community’Thu Apr 30 2020 - 01:00
‘I will never 100 per cent belong in Ireland’New to the Parish: Teresa Buczkowska arrived in Ireland from Cracow in 2005Wed Apr 29 2020 - 06:00
Irish couple finally home after weeks stranded in PeruRetired GP says they were unable to fly from Cusco because he had contracted Covid-19Wed Apr 22 2020 - 07:29
‘Watching my children grow from Ireland has been really tough’New to the Parish: Irene Jagoba, a carer, hasn’t seen her son and daughter for 12 yearsWed Apr 22 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19: Testing under way at Cahersiveen direct provision centreCommunity fearful that rampant virus will spread from hotel site into local populationTue Apr 21 2020 - 21:18
Call for State support for Gaeltacht collegesDecision to close Coláistí Gaeilge will have ’far-reaching effect’ on Gaeltacht areasTue Apr 21 2020 - 19:01
Coronavirus: Health staff from around the world serve on Ireland’s frontline‘There’s no voice for foreign doctors here. But right now we’re all in this pandemic together’Tue Apr 21 2020 - 17:55
‘A great experience’: Dublin student’s team wins University ChallengeDubliner Conor McMeel is studying for a PhD in computer science in Imperial CollegeTue Apr 21 2020 - 13:04
