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Woman who received HSE apology over cancer diagnosis failings encourages women to get a smear test

Woman who received HSE apology over cancer diagnosis failings encourages women to get a smear test

Leona Macken (38), who has stage 4 cancer, sued the HSE over ‘failings’ of two cervical smear tests

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 12:49
Audit of CHI waiting lists ordered to ensure productivity in public hospitals, Minister for Health says

Audit of CHI waiting lists ordered to ensure productivity in public hospitals, Minister for Health says

Move by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill comes amid controversy over alleged abuse of waiting lists at CHI

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 09:45
Pro-Palestinian detainee in Israel: ‘How they treated us is nothing compared to how they treat even Palestinian children’

Pro-Palestinian detainee in Israel: ‘How they treated us is nothing compared to how they treat even Palestinian children’

Activist Susanne Björk was deported on Monday, but Irish pensioner Deirdre ‘D’ Murphy remains in Ben Gurion Airport while fighting deportation order

Tue Jun 03 2025 - 14:11
Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign following months of controversy

Four Children’s Health Ireland board members resign following months of controversy

Latest departures follow resignation of board chairman in April

Tue May 27 2025 - 17:23
Varadkar: marriage-equality vote result and hospice opening made my best day in politics

Varadkar: marriage-equality vote result and hospice opening made my best day in politics

Former taoiseach says he did not anticipate pace of change in Ireland but warns of setbacks in path of progress

Thu May 22 2025 - 10:11
‘Nothing is off the table’: Mayo housing official defends call to boycott holiday homeowners

‘Nothing is off the table’: Mayo housing official defends call to boycott holiday homeowners

Proposal is about ‘demanding accountability’ from holiday homeowners, says Tom Gilligan of Mayo County Counc

Wed May 21 2025 - 09:41
Willie Mullins saddles his first horse owned by Charles and Camilla

Willie Mullins saddles his first horse owned by Charles and Camilla

Champion trainer met monarchs at Royal Ascot and were asked to take on Reaching High

Thu May 15 2025 - 12:13
Driving test waiting times: Bring in financial penalties for RSA if it keeps missing test targets, TD says

Driving test waiting times: Bring in financial penalties for RSA if it keeps missing test targets, TD says

Social Democrat Jennifer Whitmore says failure to meet timeframe should result in free test

Thu May 15 2025 - 12:00
Children’s hip surgery audit report due next week, says Taoiseach

Children’s hip surgery audit report due next week, says Taoiseach

Martin criticised in Dáíl amid delays to publication of review into whether operations were necessary

Wed May 14 2025 - 15:55
Cliona Ward, Irish woman held in US detention centre after family visit, released

Cliona Ward, Irish woman held in US detention centre after family visit, released

Irish woman was detained after returning to San Francisco following a visit to see her ill father in Co Cork

Thu May 08 2025 - 11:17
Skorts controversy: Camogie Association calls special congress to vote on issue

Skorts controversy: Camogie Association calls special congress to vote on issue

Camogie Association said it recognised that waiting until 2026 ‘is not acceptable for many’

Thu May 08 2025 - 09:02
Irish Red Cross supporting families of children from Gaza arriving for receive medical treatment

Irish Red Cross supporting families of children from Gaza arriving for receive medical treatment

Some 30 children to receive treatment in Ireland

Tue May 06 2025 - 14:24
Trump film tariffs: ‘Worst thing’ people can do is panic, says producer

Trump film tariffs: ‘Worst thing’ people can do is panic, says producer

Industry figures express concern over US president’s tweet

Tue May 06 2025 - 12:00
Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Brendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office

Thu May 01 2025 - 11:41
‘Terrible mistake’ if Brendan Comiskey scapegoated for his legacy with Ferns Report

‘Terrible mistake’ if Brendan Comiskey scapegoated for his legacy with Ferns Report

Comiskey, who resigned as Bishop of Ferns in 2002, died on Monday

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 08:54
City taxes for tourists ‘last thing we need to be doing’, says O’Donovan

City taxes for tourists ‘last thing we need to be doing’, says O’Donovan

Visitors will stay in Wicklow and Kildare and travel in if a Dublin tax is introduced, says Minister

Thu Apr 17 2025 - 13:10
‘Grace’ case whistleblower says State response acts as ‘strong deterrent’ to others speaking out

‘Grace’ case whistleblower says State response acts as ‘strong deterrent’ to others speaking out

‘The State will try to crush you,’ says Iain Smith who first raised alarm about the case in a report in 2008

Wed Apr 16 2025 - 15:53
How one couple turned their passion for chocolate into a thriving business

How one couple turned their passion for chocolate into a thriving business

With their creations acclaimed across social media, Daniel Linehan and Georgia Quealy are enjoying their busiest year ever

Wed Apr 16 2025 - 06:00
Temple Street: Taoiseach says removal of CHI board ‘would not help’

Temple Street: Taoiseach says removal of CHI board ‘would not help’

Labour Party calls for resignation of entire board of Children’s Health Ireland

Wed Apr 09 2025 - 17:25
‘One was always watching’: Woman raped by three men from nightclub said they acted like ‘predators’

‘One was always watching’: Woman raped by three men from nightclub said they acted like ‘predators’

The woman also said she faced huge intimidation in court from supporters of Anthony Hickey (39), Fabio Vicente (42) and Matin Zolfaghari (34)

Wed Apr 09 2025 - 10:54
Trump tariffs: Protection of Irish jobs is ‘fundamental objective’ of response, says Taoiseach

Trump tariffs: Protection of Irish jobs is ‘fundamental objective’ of response, says Taoiseach

Scale of tariffs will be 'very, very' significant in European terms, warns Martin

Wed Apr 02 2025 - 13:45
Chambers denies Occupied Territories Bill to be ‘shelved’ to appease US

Chambers denies Occupied Territories Bill to be ‘shelved’ to appease US

Drafting work is continuing on Bill so that it is compliant with European and national law, Minister says

Wed Apr 02 2025 - 09:22
Former economic adviser to Trump favours Ireland’s corporate tax model over tariffs

Former economic adviser to Trump favours Ireland’s corporate tax model over tariffs

Rather than raise tariffs, US should reduce its corporation tax to 15 per cent, contends Stephen Moore

Tue Apr 01 2025 - 12:03
Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says Taoiseach

Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says Taoiseach

Opposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule

Thu Mar 27 2025 - 14:43
Father of Cameron Blair criticises ‘cloak’ of anonymity granted to murderer

Father of Cameron Blair criticises ‘cloak’ of anonymity granted to murderer

Noel Blair says criminal justice system ‘works in favour’ of offenders

Thu Mar 20 2025 - 13:53
One in two homeless people using Depaul services experience mental health difficulties, says report

One in two homeless people using Depaul services experience mental health difficulties, says report

Residents are struggling with thoughts of depression, anxiety and suicide, according to Mental Health Reform group

Thu Mar 13 2025 - 10:08
‘Extensive planning’ to combat possible damage from US tariffs happening across Government - Chambers

‘Extensive planning’ to combat possible damage from US tariffs happening across Government - Chambers

Trump has promised that tariffs on EU imports are on the way due to ‘trade imbalances’

Thu Mar 06 2025 - 09:26
Rubio raises US-Ireland ‘trade imbalance’ in phone call with Harris

Rubio raises US-Ireland ‘trade imbalance’ in phone call with Harris

US secretary of state’s comments may indicate Trump will raise issue with Martin during St Patrick’s Day visit

Wed Mar 05 2025 - 12:15
Ryan calls for energy security based on electricity, not LNG floating storage

Ryan calls for energy security based on electricity, not LNG floating storage

An interconnector with the UK and France and battery storage technology is better option, says former minister

Wed Mar 05 2025 - 09:51
MEP Lynn Boylan refused entry to Israel on EU visit to Palestine

MEP Lynn Boylan refused entry to Israel on EU visit to Palestine

Sinn Féin MEP’s delegation was put on a return flight while on official business

Tue Feb 25 2025 - 08:37
‘Morally bankrupt’: Anger over decision to grant planning permission to rebuild Creeslough service station where 10 died

‘Morally bankrupt’: Anger over decision to grant planning permission to rebuild Creeslough service station where 10 died

Donegal County Council grants approval despite objections from bereaved families

Thu Feb 20 2025 - 15:50
CIF warns on planning delays for house building

CIF warns on planning delays for house building

Construction industry lobby calls for more funding for new homes

Thu Feb 20 2025 - 10:07
Ireland would consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in event of ceasefire, Taoiseach indicates

Ireland would consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in event of ceasefire, Taoiseach indicates

US president suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russian invasion

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 19:35
Proposal to relax planning rules for cabins ‘tinkering around edges’ of housing crisis, McDonald says

Proposal to relax planning rules for cabins ‘tinkering around edges’ of housing crisis, McDonald says

Minister of State John Cummins says proposal would allow more people to live independently

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 14:09
Carroll-MacNeill backs US senator’s call for Ireland to increase spending on defence

Carroll-MacNeill backs US senator’s call for Ireland to increase spending on defence

US senator Jim Risch called on Ireland to increase spending to ensure protection of undersea cables

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 10:24
Delay to opening of national children’s hospital for patients known for some time, Carroll-MacNeill says

Delay to opening of national children’s hospital for patients known for some time, Carroll-MacNeill says

Minister for Health says she anticipates final cost being ‘close to’ €2.24 billion

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 09:46
Housing body calls for funding to change from ‘100 per cent debt’ to grant or equity

Housing body calls for funding to change from ‘100 per cent debt’ to grant or equity

Clúid housing says change would allow group to be more suitable for investment

Tue Feb 18 2025 - 09:28
Three companies that shared €4.8m from Arts Council for abandoned IT project named

Three companies that shared €4.8m from Arts Council for abandoned IT project named

Three firms who received bulk of €5.3m spent on scrapped IT system named as Codec, Ergo and Expleo

Thu Feb 13 2025 - 13:25
‘I just love the connection to the past’: How this Offaly woman renovated her grandparents’ 1830s home

‘I just love the connection to the past’: How this Offaly woman renovated her grandparents’ 1830s home

It may not have been in her plans, but for Hazel Keegan, moving back to Tullamore and renovating her grandparents’ listed house has been life changing

Sun Feb 09 2025 - 05:00
Minister for Housing pledges to ‘build, build, build’ after large shortfall in 2024 numbers

Minister for Housing pledges to ‘build, build, build’ after large shortfall in 2024 numbers

Focus should be on completions rather than projections, James Browne says

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 09:44
An Post boss defends stamp price increase amid rising costs and falling usage

An Post boss defends stamp price increase amid rising costs and falling usage

Cost of sending a letter has increased 40 per cent since 2020, Garret Bridgeman said

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 13:32
Fr Peter McVerry resigns from key role in housing charity

Fr Peter McVerry resigns from key role in housing charity

Priest resigns as Peter McVerry Trust board secretary as chairwoman Deirdre-Ann Barr also steps down

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 08:13
Speaking time row: Michael Lowry calls for Government review of Ceann Comhairle decision

Speaking time row: Michael Lowry calls for Government review of Ceann Comhairle decision

Verona Murphy rules Independent TDs cannot be viewed as members of the Opposition

Tue Feb 04 2025 - 17:09
Storm Éowyn: EU to send 17 generators to Ireland as nearly 142,000 remain without electricity

Storm Éowyn: EU to send 17 generators to Ireland as nearly 142,000 remain without electricity

Repair crews from Austria, Finland arrive to assist ESB in restoring power

Tue Jan 28 2025 - 21:08
Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael

Fianna Fáil to get substantially more time in taoiseach’s office than Fine Gael

Healy-Raes say they will not be ‘whipped’ when it comes to ‘fundamental issues’ and ‘matters of conscience’

Thu Jan 16 2025 - 20:47
Flu in Ireland: Over 3,300 cases recorded amid ‘disappointing’ uptake of vaccine

Flu in Ireland: Over 3,300 cases recorded amid ‘disappointing’ uptake of vaccine

HSE chief clinical officer Colm Henry urges parents to vaccinate their children

Tue Jan 07 2025 - 12:22
Taxpayers are subsidising private schools by more than €140m a year

Taxpayers are subsidising private schools by more than €140m a year

Sinn Féin and Labour want to end State funding for fee-charging schools but Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael support current system

Mon Dec 23 2024 - 06:00
Fees have jumped across many of Ireland’s private secondary schools. Why?

Fees have jumped across many of Ireland’s private secondary schools. Why?

Annual fees have climbed by up to 19% with charges for day pupils now ranging between €4,000 and €14,000

Mon Dec 23 2024 - 06:00
Woman found dead in Gorey, Co Wexford, is named locally

Woman found dead in Gorey, Co Wexford, is named locally

Scene at Baile Eoghan has been preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau

Thu Dec 19 2024 - 17:23
Family of Aoife Johnston repeats call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death from sepsis

Family of Aoife Johnston repeats call for statutory inquiry on second anniversary of her death from sepsis

Teenager from Co Clare died at University Hospital Limerick in 2022

Thu Dec 19 2024 - 08:46
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