Health committee says progress on elective hospitals ‘too slow’ Róisín Shortall says opening of first elective hospital on existing hospital grounds will take at least 10 yearsWed Dec 06 2023 - 20:23
Child poverty in the Republic down by almost 20% - UnicefTop-ranking countries include Slovenia and Poland, those at the bottom include UK and FranceWed Dec 06 2023 - 19:50
Ireland’s hedgerows being lost at an ‘alarming rate’ as new Bill aims to restore native corridorsProtection of Hedgerows Bill is supported by the Bar of Ireland’s Natural Justice Campaign, Hedgerows Ireland and Green TDs, and will go before the Oireachtas in the new yearMon Dec 04 2023 - 05:00
Warning to drivers as annual Christmas Road Safety Campaign set to beginGarda Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman says risk areas and times for offences including speeding and drink and drug driving identified in each Garda divisionThu Nov 30 2023 - 20:29
Weather: Snow showers and ice forecast across Ireland as yellow warning issued for entire countryTemperatures are expected to dip below minus 3 degrees as yellow weather warning issuedThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:12
Ice warnings across most of Ireland as Met Éireann issues yellow alert for Thursday eveningSimilar warnings in place for Northern Ireland as frost and ice expectedWed Nov 29 2023 - 16:20
Curlew numbers rising as conservation targets are being metMinister Malcolm Noonan to announce next steps in conservation programme in ‘very near future’Tue Nov 28 2023 - 19:40
M50 traffic delays easing after seven-vehicle collisionEmergency services responded to incident on the southbound carriageway at junction 9 near Red CowTue Nov 28 2023 - 11:15
Pole-wrecker woodpeckers blamed for power outages as crews repair damaged electricity infrastructure The great spotted woodpecker, new to Irish woodland in recent decades, is causing major headaches for the electricity supply network and even power outages in some areasTue Nov 28 2023 - 06:00
ICTU workers rally in Dublin hears of solidarity against the far rightLarge crowd gathers on O’Connell Street to reject anti-immigrant violence.Mon Nov 27 2023 - 17:33
Further restrictions on vaping and smoking on the cards amid concern over growing popularity among young peopleMinister for Health to launch public consultation on how tobacco and vaping products will be regulated in the future, following findings of Healthy Ireland Survey 2023Sat Nov 25 2023 - 00:01
Revenue seizes chewing tobacco foiling potential loss of nearly €543,000 to exchequerIllicit goods originated in India as part of consignment that came via Czech Republic and RotterdamFri Nov 24 2023 - 21:03
Why must our trees have to make way for new homes? Forestry Act provides fines of up to €1 million or five years in prison for illegal fellingThu Nov 23 2023 - 05:45
Almost quarter of Irish population qualify as ‘binge drinkers’ despite decreased alcohol consumptionSurvey found usage rates in e-cigarettes have risen by 6% since 2022 and are highest among 15-24 year-oldsWed Nov 22 2023 - 15:58
More than one-third of domestic water supply used by just 10% of households, CSO findsGovernment has not set a date for imposing charges for using excessive amounts of waterTue Nov 21 2023 - 09:14
No flags or speeches as Dublin cathedral hosts prayers for peace in Israel and PalestineSusan McHugh of the Peace 93 movement in Northern Ireland among those at gathering at Christ Church CathedralSun Nov 19 2023 - 21:15
Charging of electric buses in Dublin to become fully operational this week after planning delaysNew fleet intended to help make city’s atmosphere cleaner, quieter and more sustainableSun Nov 19 2023 - 19:22
Ryan Tubridy: RTÉ ‘in rear view mirror’ as he moves to ‘new home’ at Virgin RadioFormer RTÉ presenter says he intends to move to the UK and that agent Noel Kelly ‘is the best in the business and always was’Fri Nov 17 2023 - 14:20
Investigations under away into claims man was assaulted in Prison Service van Gardaí and Prison Service separately probing the allegations that a man in transit from court was assaulted by a prison officerFri Nov 17 2023 - 13:01
Abolition of toll discounts latest blow to electric vehicle usersElimination of concession and toll increases next year mean toll charges for some EV users will more than doubleThu Nov 16 2023 - 17:22
O’Brien says Cyprus expected to act in unison with EU on Russian sanctions Minister says it is ‘very clear’ what the stance of every EU state should be in relation to Russian money ‘be it legal or illegal’Wed Nov 15 2023 - 16:44
Proposed motorway lay-by ban for most drivers defended by Transport Infrastructure IrelandRoad agency does not have strict definition of what constitutes ‘an emergency’ that would permit use by private motoristsTue Nov 14 2023 - 19:00
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal road incident on Dublin’s Naas RoadAppeal is reissued after man was fatally struck by a car last Sunday in Dublin 22Tue Nov 14 2023 - 10:49
Just 10 of 31 local authorities pass tests for enforcing rules on water pollution, noise, wasteEPA finds overall water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters ‘not good enough’Tue Nov 14 2023 - 10:15
No parking for cars on motorway lay-bys from end of yearLay-bys to be restricted to emergency services and heavy goods vehicles, with private motorists directed to motorway service areasTue Nov 14 2023 - 06:00
Dún Laoghaire council votes to support boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel Council condemns ‘the continual bombardment by Israeli forces in Gaza’ and calls for release of all hostagesMon Nov 13 2023 - 20:49
Plan proposed for houseboats at Pigeon House Harbour on the LiffeyIWAI scheme proposes new marina lying between new Poolbeg urban quarter and the riverMon Nov 13 2023 - 05:00
Drugs worth €25,000, luxury car and designer watches seized in Dundalk raidOne man arrested and released as investigations continueFri Nov 10 2023 - 10:41
New dog control measures include trebling of fines to €300Heather Humphreys says people who do not comply with rules should be punishedThu Nov 09 2023 - 20:19
Live animal Christmas crib to return to Dublin’s Mansion House after one-year hiatusNativity scene moved to St Stephen’s Green last year after then Green Party mayor objected on animal welfare groundsThu Nov 09 2023 - 17:16
Suspension of Irish beef exports to China after BSE case disappointing, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin says in Shanghai he is confident ban will be lifted within a few monthsWed Nov 08 2023 - 08:56
Dublin march hears calls for Gaza ceasefire and expulsion of Israeli ambassador ‘What is happening in Palestine is another chapter in the dark history of genocide’, says Richard Boyd BarrettSat Nov 04 2023 - 20:09
University of Limerick names Brigid Laffan as new chancellorDistinguished academic takes over from Mary Harney who has held the role since 2018Thu Nov 02 2023 - 21:28
Ryan Tubridy in fine fettle as he launches ‘Finucane’ bookFormer RTÉ presenter wonders what people thought when he was reading the book and crying in a coffee shopThu Nov 02 2023 - 20:53
Storm Ciarán: Communities across Ireland brace for further flooding as storm arrivesImpacted areas fear further flooding from Storm Ciarán as recovery continues in several placesWed Nov 01 2023 - 21:43
Clean up underway following Carlingford floodsA clean up operation is underway in Carlingford, Co Louth after the town suffered from flooding.Wed Nov 01 2023 - 10:55
‘Unprecedented’ flooding hits several counties ahead of Storm CiaránWeather Ireland: Storm Ciarán set to bring further rain, as Newry left under water after canal breaks its banksWed Nov 01 2023 - 06:00
Louth flooding: ‘We were part of the river ... we opened the back doors and let it run through’Locals pump out premises and deploy sandbags in anticipation of even more flooding over the coming days after heavy rainfallTue Oct 31 2023 - 20:05
Climate change compounding coastal change says Eamon Ryan New report says State should have policies for some ‘managed retreat’ from changing coastlinesTue Oct 31 2023 - 17:00
Graphic images of crashes at level crossings released by Irish RailIrish Rail says that so far this year there have been 71 incidents at level crossings across the rail networkThu Oct 26 2023 - 16:58
Gardaí seize 44 scrambler bikes and off-road vehicles in Limerick raidsFive people arrested in targeted operation against dangerous driving and anti-social behaviourThu Oct 26 2023 - 14:48
Bank holiday weather: Heavy rain, sunny spells and possible thunder forecast for weekendMet Eireann advises trick-or-treaters to check radar maps for location of showersThu Oct 26 2023 - 12:09
Number of GoSafe speed detection vans should be increased by 100%, committee hearsNew road safety Bill will introduce extra penalty points for road taffic offences on bank holiday weekendsWed Oct 25 2023 - 17:51
TCD’s ‘Hist’ wins Guinness World Record for marathon debate Traditional college society stages event where eight students debated 26 motions for almost 28 hoursMon Oct 23 2023 - 17:45
Sustainable agriculture plan based on bog restoration begins in OffalyExperimental use of ‘paludiculture’ to produce food on rewetted peatlandsMon Oct 23 2023 - 06:00
Civil Service to be open to wider pool of migrantsPaschal Donohoe announces change to rules to allow non-European citizens to work as civil servantsMon Oct 23 2023 - 00:01
Seafood group calls for ‘proper’ assessment and planning in offshore wind energy in industry firstSector submission to Eamon Ryan says it wants to avoid ‘any repeat of past – especially planning – mistakes’Sun Oct 22 2023 - 19:58
Bullying and burnout ‘rife’ within Garda, according to survey of members who quit forceGarda Representative Association survey of 40 former members describes ‘worrying work culture’ as gardaí feel undervalued and overworkedSun Oct 22 2023 - 13:10
No winner of Saturday’s Lotto jackpot conducted off air after ‘technical issue’Two-minute sequence of lotto draws was pulled after Lotto Plus One machine started up earlySun Oct 22 2023 - 12:03
Vast majority of Probation Service referrals involved men and drug useProbation Service annual report expresses concern at ‘notable reduction in community service assessment referrals′Thu Oct 19 2023 - 17:47
