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‘In Ireland, people don’t always mean the words they say’

‘In Ireland, people don’t always mean the words they say’

New to the Parish: Ramona Boban-Vlahovic arrived from Croatia in 2013

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 06:00
Wheelchair user says she was denied boarding to Ryanair flight

Wheelchair user says she was denied boarding to Ryanair flight

Airline says woman did not book mobility services in advance and had arrived at gate late

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 17:54
Wicklow man (39) dies  in Canada road crash

Wicklow man (39) dies in Canada road crash

Online campaign set up to support family of father-of-two Sean Maher

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 10:32
Voices of Irish elders fill Dublin army barracks with sound

Voices of Irish elders fill Dublin army barracks with sound

Elders of Ireland Chorus seeks to give platform to the older members of Irish society

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 18:12
Louth disability care units face closure following Hiqa report

Louth disability care units face closure following Hiqa report

Inspction at Drumcar facility found residents being ‘inappropriately managed’

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 11:53
High numbers of Syrians and Iraqis refused family visas

High numbers of Syrians and Iraqis refused family visas

Ireland must not ‘go low’ and follow US lead in visa restrictions, says migrant group

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 01:00
Hate crime laws need updating, urges Immigrant Council

Hate crime laws need updating, urges Immigrant Council

New council report details racially motivated attacks on foreigners, especially under-18s

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 01:00
‘I’m really excited to see my girls growing up in Ireland’

‘I’m really excited to see my girls growing up in Ireland’

New to the Parish: Mohammed Rafique fled persecution in Myanmar, arriving here in 2009

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 05:00
Vodka, liqueur and wine worth €15,400 seized in Dublin port

Vodka, liqueur and wine worth €15,400 seized in Dublin port

Some 480 litres of contraband alcohol discovered in Latvian registered truck

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 21:52
Ireland’s agriculture emissions ‘are uniquely high in Europe’

Ireland’s agriculture emissions ‘are uniquely high in Europe’

State’s agricultural output criticised as climate change panel meets in Dublin

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 15:26
Stargazers prepare for lunar eclipse over Ireland

Stargazers prepare for lunar eclipse over Ireland

Freezing temperatures forecast as moon set to turn darker and reddish in night sky

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 15:25
Fellowships for aspiring barristers from disadvantaged backgrounds

Fellowships for aspiring barristers from disadvantaged backgrounds

‘Denham Fellowship’ gives students financial, educational and professional support

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 08:46
The Chinese literary sensation who moved to Mayo for love

The Chinese literary sensation who moved to Mayo for love

New to the Parish: Award-winning novelist Yan Ge arrived in Ireland with her husband in 2015

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 06:00
End FGM website launched to warn of dangers of practice

End FGM website launched to warn of dangers of practice

Health professionals must learn about female genital mutilation, says migrant group

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 20:56
Syrians face Chinese in Dublin soccer tournament

Syrians face Chinese in Dublin soccer tournament

‘Peace and friendship’ soccer event to raise awareness of millions seeking sanctuary

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 15:38
More than 70% of prisoners ‘have addiction issues’

More than 70% of prisoners ‘have addiction issues’

Thirty people waiting for beds in mental health facilities, says prison service director

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 16:54
'You can't restrict people from having children. Ireland was better for having a family'

'You can't restrict people from having children. Ireland was better for having a family'

New to the Parish: As the Chinese new year celebrations continue, a software engineer talks about China’s one-child policy and the difficulties his parents face when visiting Ireland

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 06:00
Donald Trump’s travel ban: What does it mean?

Donald Trump’s travel ban: What does it mean?

Is the ban being implemented at Irish airports and are dual citizens affected?

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 18:01
Scholarships pour petrol on fossil fuel divestment fire

Scholarships pour petrol on fossil fuel divestment fire

Public funds for graduates follows passing of second stage of renewable energy Bill

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 16:58
Irish youth urge  inclusivity and equality in Brexit talks

Irish youth urge inclusivity and equality in Brexit talks

Brexit could increase child poverty North and South, warns children’s rights group

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 16:34
Shafted: Mexico's miners and its drug cartels

Shafted: Mexico's miners and its drug cartels

Campaigners want Ireland to help with their country’s human rights crisis

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 05:00
Star Wars and Game of Thrones linked to growth in tourist visits

Star Wars and Game of Thrones linked to growth in tourist visits

CSO says number of visits to State increased by 10 per cent to 9.58 million last year

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 14:21
Refugees to Ireland who have experienced sexual violence need supports - report

Refugees to Ireland who have experienced sexual violence need supports - report

1 in 5 women interviewed in Greek camps experienced physical violence when fleeing home country

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 07:56
State to provide extra resources for Ballaghaderreen refugees

State to provide extra resources for Ballaghaderreen refugees

Minister of State says local management group will oversee delivery of services

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 18:24
Scoil Naithí to remain closed for second week following fire

Scoil Naithí to remain closed for second week following fire

School entrance, principal’s office, main hall, toilets and corridors extensively damaged

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 16:09
Missing schoolboy in Clontarf found safe and well

Missing schoolboy in Clontarf found safe and well

Cian Zambra (9) did not turn up to school on Wednesday morning

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 16:08
Fresh appeal for information on death of Garda Adrian Donohoe

Fresh appeal for information on death of Garda Adrian Donohoe

Commissioner calls for public help on fourth anniversary of detective’s death

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 12:20
‘When people ask me what I think about Putin I don’t answer’

‘When people ask me what I think about Putin I don’t answer’

New to the Parish: A Russian linguist and smartphone app creator is enjoying life in Cork

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 06:00
Scoil Naithí to remain closed for the week after fire

Scoil Naithí to remain closed for the week after fire

At least four classrooms burned down in blaze at Ballinteer gaelscoil in Co Dublin

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 09:38
HIV expert calls on Ireland to help end stigma around virus

HIV expert calls on Ireland to help end stigma around virus

People still uncomfortable speaking about the epidemic, says head of Global Fund

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 21:23
South Dublin gaelscoil closed after fire causes extensive damage

South Dublin gaelscoil closed after fire causes extensive damage

Four Dublin Fire Brigade units battle the blaze for more than three hours on Monday

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 19:56
Visit GP before our emergency unit, Mater hospital warns

Visit GP before our emergency unit, Mater hospital warns

Emergency department experiencing ‘very high numbers and protracted wait times’

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 15:41
Life on the road for ballerina with a baby

Life on the road for ballerina with a baby

As Moscow prima ballerina Valeria Kruglova arrives in Dublin to play Sleeping Beauty, she says the hardest role is being a mum on the road

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 09:30
Trump protests: where and when are they taking place in Ireland

Trump protests: where and when are they taking place in Ireland

Protest groups call for Irish Government to stand up for justice, equality and human rights

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 16:10
Dublin Airport group seeks five more years to build new runway

Dublin Airport group seeks five more years to build new runway

Planning permission for €320 million project was granted in 2007 but then put on hold

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 10:19
Frost and ice to return as temperature set to drop

Frost and ice to return as temperature set to drop

Cold weekend in store across the country before turning mild again early next week

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 09:12
Greater effort needed to ensure inclusion of Irish Muslims, group hears

Greater effort needed to ensure inclusion of Irish Muslims, group hears

State bodies such as An Garda and teaching profession urged to welcome in Muslims

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 17:58
‘I felt Asian here, not European and sometimes I tended to avoid crowds’

‘I felt Asian here, not European and sometimes I tended to avoid crowds’

New to the Parish: Hinata Hallinan arrived from Japan in 2013

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 06:00
Brexit may lead to return of Border customs controls

Brexit may lead to return of Border customs controls

Theresa May says maintaining Common Travel Area is a priority in keynote speech

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 20:15
‘Instead of spending €50 on drink, they take a pill for a fiver’

‘Instead of spending €50 on drink, they take a pill for a fiver’

In part 2 of our Twentysomethings series, the panel talk drink, drugs and rent

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 06:00
Irish twentysomethings, part 1: ‘We live in a liberal echo chamber’

Irish twentysomethings, part 1: ‘We live in a liberal echo chamber’

Ireland’s ‘fed-up’ generation talk about their lives, hopes, dreams and pet hates. Just don’t call them millennials

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 06:00
How two gardaí set up a soup kitchen for refugees in Greece

How two gardaí set up a soup kitchen for refugees in Greece

‘It’s different when you are out there, you cannot unsee the human cost of this crisis’

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 01:00
Ice and snow still an issue on   routes across country - AA

Ice and snow still an issue on routes across country - AA

Irish Rail: No services on Maynooth, Docklands lines due to incident at Glasnevin Jnct

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 18:35
Public asked to submit views on College Green plaza

Public asked to submit views on College Green plaza

New civic plaza in city centre not expected to be in place before end of 2018 at earliest

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 09:22
Luas operator urges women to apply for jobs as drivers

Luas operator urges women to apply for jobs as drivers

Just eight from 180 drivers are female, but cross-city project triggers Transdev invitation

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 16:25
'I was a boy trying to make friends but I got bullied'

'I was a boy trying to make friends but I got bullied'

New to the Parish: Azeez Yusuff was just 10 when left Nigeria to join his parents in Ireland

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 06:00
Refugees on Greek islands struggle in freezing temperatures

Refugees on Greek islands struggle in freezing temperatures

For many on Lesbos and other islands, flimsy tents are only shield against snow and rain

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 17:48
U2 confirm Joshua Tree tour date in Croke Park on July 22nd

U2 confirm Joshua Tree tour date in Croke Park on July 22nd

‘More desperate times’ motivated U2 to revisit songs from three decades ago, says Clayton

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 17:34
Trolley crisis: 60 extra hospital beds to open ‘immediately’

Trolley crisis: 60 extra hospital beds to open ‘immediately’

HSE says private hospitals will be asked to assist in easing overcrowding

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 21:58
‘It would take four generations to become a Kerryman . . . but we’ve been accepted’

‘It would take four generations to become a Kerryman . . . but we’ve been accepted’

New to the Parish: Gerry Ligtenberg and Martin Bierens arrived from the Netherlands in 2014

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 06:00
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