Tánaiste warns Israel’s war could fuel Palestinian radicalisation as more Irish citizens escape GazaAyman Shaheen, another who crossed border with family, still waiting for mother to arrive in EgyptThu Nov 16 2023 - 18:32
Twenty-three Irish departing Gaza after opening of Rafah crossing into EgyptMicheál Martin said he hoped others who could not exit today would be in a position to do so on ThursdayWed Nov 15 2023 - 18:03
Storm Debi clean-up: Some 12,000 homes and businesses still without powerGalway city mayor says many flood-affected businesses would not have been insured, which is devastating to themTue Nov 14 2023 - 09:12
Donnelly defends plan to move patients to first available nursing home bedMinister for Health says HSE proposal is ‘absolutely the right thing to do’Thu Nov 09 2023 - 09:10
Road safety: Garda plans to roll out more speed cameras welcomed Speed cameras ‘absolutely work’ in slowing down drivers and changing behaviour, says Road Safety AuthorityWed Nov 08 2023 - 11:26
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
Sinn Féin foreign policy would ‘weaken Ireland’s influence in the world’, says VaradkarParty’s foreign affairs spokesman Matt Carthy defends its positions, pointing to ‘long-standing international relationships’ in US, EU and further afieldFri Nov 03 2023 - 15:21
Irish citizens not included in list of foreign nationals allowed to leave Gaza, says DFA Mayo man in Gaza, who recently completed Leaving Cert, says he is waiting to travel to Rafah crossingFri Nov 03 2023 - 12:33
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
Ireland ‘very much’ at limit of how many refugees it can accommodate, Taoiseach saysVaradkar says overall intention is to bring State’s offering ‘more in line’ with other western European countriesWed Oct 25 2023 - 14:36
Irish soldiers in Lebanon ‘holding up very well’ amid tensions in the Middle EastHizbullah militants have been firing rockets into Israel from the Irish area of operationsWed Oct 25 2023 - 09:47
Southeast sees localised flooding and surging rivers after heavy rainSchool grounds in Inistioge, Co Kilkenny, are flooded by ‘unbelievable’ volume of water from River NoreTue Oct 24 2023 - 10:18
Hospital overcrowding: People ‘terrified’ of going to University Hospital Limerick emergency departmentOvercrowding at UHL has got steadily worse, says campaigner Marie McMahon, as hospital sets record for patients on trolleysTue Oct 24 2023 - 09:11
Weather warnings: Southeast bears brunt of heavy rain as multiple alerts in placeStatus orange rain warning in place for Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny, with yellow warnings covering 18 other countiesMon Oct 23 2023 - 14:57
Fermoy welcomes apology from Graham Norton over commentsMember of public had described town as ‘horrible’ on BBC chat showMon Oct 23 2023 - 08:39
Cork town reels after ‘absolutely devastating’ flooding as further heavy rain forecastStorm Babet fallout: ‘Significant difficulties’ on some of the county’s roads after storm brings more than a month’s worth of rain in 24 hoursThu Oct 19 2023 - 19:13
National children’s hospital may not receive patients until 2026, PAC hearsConstruction firm BAM will need ‘significant improvement’ to meet October 2024 completion date, while final bill could exceed €2bnThu Oct 19 2023 - 13:09
Care workers strike averted as deal reached at WRCStrike had been expected to impact on thousands of service users many with disabilitiesTue Oct 17 2023 - 11:59
‘Something must be done’: Former Israel PM defends order for million people to leave Gaza CityEhud Olmert says criticism by Mary Robinson of Israeli actions in wake of Hamas attacks was ‘grossly exaggerated and unfair’Fri Oct 13 2023 - 10:04
Social media firms deploying ‘crisis teams’ to combat Gaza ‘misinformation’ Digital Services Commissioner tells RTÉ Morning Ireland making complaints to social media companies about alleged misinformation and disinformation ‘not a waste of time’Fri Oct 13 2023 - 08:29
‘A vibrant young woman radiant with hope and joy’: tributes paid to Irish-Israeli woman Kim Damti (22) Death of woman who had been missing since Hamas attack on outdoor music festival near Gaza confirmed by familyThu Oct 12 2023 - 14:10
Her death ‘is best of the possibilities I knew’, says Irish father of girl (8) killed in IsraelThomas Hand said that death was ‘a blessing, an absolute blessing’Thu Oct 12 2023 - 13:45
Taoiseach: ‘No moral equivalence’ between Hamas attacks and Israeli responseIrish religious leaders express ‘shock’ at violence in the Holy LandWed Oct 11 2023 - 13:24
Irish-Israeli citizen Kim Damti’s fate is still unknown, Varadkar saysTaoiseach says widespread solidarity expressed by international community could ‘fall apart’ if Israel goes too farTue Oct 10 2023 - 22:26
Euro 2028 will be ‘great for the country’ and UK-Ireland relations, Varadkar saysPoliticians cite political and economic benefits of Ireland's Euro 2028 bid despite previous concerns about costsWed Oct 04 2023 - 17:20
Farmers losing trees to ash dieback should be compensated like dairy farmers, IFA says ‘Absolute disaster’ for many growers if supports are not forthcomingTue Oct 03 2023 - 10:31
Mary McAleese: Pope’s U-turn on blessings for gay couples a ‘complete contradiction’ of previous stanceFormer president welcomes comments from Francis on blessings and says they are a result of listening to the faithfulTue Oct 03 2023 - 10:06
Still time to solve Garda roster row, McEntee says as roster row heads towards actionHelen McEntee says both sides can ‘double down’ to find solution as rank-and-file prepare to reject overtimeMon Oct 02 2023 - 13:33
Crumlin spinal surgery review caused ‘anxiety’ but was needed for information, surgeon saysDr David Moore said ‘pressure’ by media meant doctors could not explain purpose to patients in advanceMon Oct 02 2023 - 12:03
Limerick bus strike: ‘unofficial’ action over changing terms affects commutersNo Bus Éireann services in county as union leader calls for resolution through ‘official channels’Mon Oct 02 2023 - 08:50
Dublin City Council should develop more ‘pocket parks’, says Green Party MEPSome space used for parking should be reclaimed for residents, Ciarán Cuffe saysFri Sept 29 2023 - 08:56
‘It’s a very slow burn trauma,’ says daughter of Celine CawleyGeorgia Lillis says support from her mother’s family and her work running an equine therapy school have helped her to cope since her mother was killed by her father in 2008Thu Sept 28 2023 - 12:35
Minister defends record on childcare spending as protest is held outside DáilFederation of Early Childhood Providers stages demonstration as some service providers, including Oireachtas creche, close their doorsTue Sept 26 2023 - 12:50
Charlie Flanagan: Politics is ‘volatile’, with people drifting to ‘serious and dangerous fringe’People on both far right and far left sides have threatened me, says former minister who will stand down at next electionTue Sept 26 2023 - 12:10
Dáil protests: McEntee orders Garda security review for TDs, Senators and Oireachtas staffTaoiseach Leo Varadkar warns against ‘going too far’ with security at Leinster House and says gardaí had dealt with ‘credible death threats’ against himFri Sept 22 2023 - 20:29
RTÉ pay controversy: Bakhurst cites legal reason for withholding some documents from PACDocuments detailing exit packages of Geraldine O’Leary and Breda O’Keefe not provided by RTÉFri Sept 22 2023 - 20:08
New childcare funding system has failed, says providers’ groupFederation of Early Childhood Providers is withdrawing services for three days next week in protest at level of fundingFri Sept 22 2023 - 09:25
Spinal surgery failings: ‘Sad little faces’ of TDs are no good to children, says groupParents are terrified and angry with ‘drip feed’ of communication from Children’s Health Ireland, says spina bifida advocacy organisationWed Sept 20 2023 - 11:34
Data centre energy use ‘heading toward 30%’ of Ireland’s supply, claims environmental group Granting of permission to Amazon for three new data centres will lock us into dependency on fossil fuels, says Friends of the EarthWed Sept 20 2023 - 09:03
Ploughing Championships: Wet weather hits attendance figures as Minister is challenged by farmers‘You need to get fighting’: Farming group representative tackles Charlie McConalogue over EU nitrates derogationTue Sept 19 2023 - 18:58
Temple Street: Publish full details from scoliosis surgery reports immediately, legal adviser saysMinister says children were failed at the hospital and it should never happen againTue Sept 19 2023 - 10:09
Bord na Móna paying tax bill for chief’s €127,000 electric BMW ‘is unacceptable’Semi-states should cap car purchase at €60,000, Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd saysMon Sept 18 2023 - 18:30
Confusion over excess Covid deaths in absence of public inquiry, Staines saysProfessor calls for public inquiry into pandemic so Ireland can ‘learn from what went right and what went wrong’Fri Sept 15 2023 - 10:32
Varadkar criticises ‘double standards’ in UK government following his united Ireland comments Chris Heaton-Harris referenced ‘unhelpful comments down in Dublin’ after Taoiseach expressed belief he would see unification in his lifetimeFri Sept 15 2023 - 10:30
Taoiseach says RTÉ will not be put under pressure to sell Montrose siteBroadcaster defends value of €240,000 Fair City photography contractThu Sept 14 2023 - 17:52
RTÉ ‘working to cut costs’, Bakhurst to tell Oireachtas media committee, as broadcaster freezes recruitmentCommittee will hear about 10% pay rises and car allowances revealed in RTÉ documentsWed Sept 13 2023 - 11:09
ISPCA spending €500,000 over budget as it pays for emergency private kennelsNumber of dogs being abandoned this year is ‘unprecedented’, says charity chief executiveWed Sept 13 2023 - 08:44
Businesses warn they must pass on VAT increases to customersRestoring VAT to 13.5% ‘will ultimately have an inflationary impact’ and influence people’s spending decisions, hotels’ federation saysFri Sept 01 2023 - 14:39
Variation in child mental health services across HSE is ‘unacceptable’Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services have ‘systemic issues’ nationwide, Mental Health Commission chief saysThu Aug 31 2023 - 09:06
UK’s air traffic control ‘fiasco’ to cost airline industry £100m, Willie Walsh saysFormer Aer Lingus chief calls for thorough investigation to ensure collapse of system does not happen againWed Aug 30 2023 - 12:13
