Irish troops in Lebanon ‘provide vital information and should stay’ despite instabilityIndependent TD Cathal Berry’s comments come after Israel targeted a Hamas political leader in Beirut earlier this weekThu Jan 04 2024 - 11:50
‘Criminal element’ makes ‘challenging’ housing situation more difficult, says homelessness chiefConsultation with local communities does not mean a veto, Dublin Region Homeless Executive saysThu Jan 04 2024 - 09:38
Archbishop of Dublin warns of rampant ‘rhetoric of polarisation’ in wake of Ringsend arson attackPublic representatives were ‘not informed’ of plans for emergency accommodation which allowed fears to be ‘stoked up’, says FG councillorTue Jan 02 2024 - 15:44
Israel ambassador: war ‘could be over tomorrow’ if Hamas laid down weaponsPalestinian civilians are hostages of Hamas and need to be liberated, says Dana ErlichThu Dec 21 2023 - 13:11
HSE chief repeats call for people to avail of flu vaccineDr Colm Henry acknowledged that vaccination rates are not as high as they were during the pandemicThu Dec 21 2023 - 09:50
Lower speed limits and mandatory drug testing among new measures aimed at reducing road deathsCabinet signs off on new legislation after 180 people killed on Irish roads so far in 2023, more than all deaths in 2022Wed Dec 20 2023 - 15:36
Cork Fianna Fáil councillor criticises Government over housing of asylum seekers as TD calls for referendum on issueGalway councillor at centre of immigration comments says he has had ‘zero communication’ from Fianna Fáil over disciplinary actionWed Dec 20 2023 - 10:54
Nurses’ organisation and fire brigade warn of seasonal pressure on servicesSituation in hospitals is historically worse at Christmas, says INMO, while fire brigade issues warning over overcharging electrical items and using candlesTue Dec 19 2023 - 12:34
Private school fees climb above €10,000 for day pupils as sector criticises ‘exclusion’ from State grantsCost of sending children to fee-charging schools has risen for most parents this yearSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:00
Why fees for Ireland’s most prestigious private schools are on the riseLeaders in the fee-charging sector defend their right to exist as they face increased exclusion from the public purseSat Dec 16 2023 - 05:00
Cop28: Climate summit approves deal to transition away from fossil fuelsClimate deal approved by almost 200 countries is ‘historic package’ of measures, says Cop 28 presidentWed Dec 13 2023 - 13:34
Most spectacular meteor shower of year takes place on Wednesday and Thursday nightAstronomy Ireland says three shooting stars a minute will be visible to naked eye due to ‘ideal’ weather conditionsWed Dec 13 2023 - 12:21
Cop28 deal ‘falls short’ by not committing to full phase-out of fossil fuels, says Mary RobinsonClimate groups raise concerns over need to fund transition from dirty to clean energy in developing countriesWed Dec 13 2023 - 11:24
Coalition of disability groups set for mass protest outside Dáil against plans to reform welfare paymentsGreen paper on reform does not include proposals to remove societal barriers to employment for people with disabilities, say objectorsThu Dec 07 2023 - 09:01
Government unable to say when all asylum seekers will be accommodated Department of Integration could not accommodate 32 International Protection applicants yesterdayTue Dec 05 2023 - 09:09
Garda complaints about watchdog a ‘cynical distraction’ from policing failures, says rights bodyGardaí must be held accountable when they use force, Irish Council for Civil Liberties saysWed Nov 29 2023 - 08:49
Removing Triple Lock ‘would be vindication of Irish sovereignty’Triple Lock gives ‘great powers’ a veto over where State deploys peacekeeping troops, says VaradkarThu Nov 23 2023 - 10:56
Varadkar hopeful that Hamas hostage Emily Hand (9) will be released soonIsrael-Hamas war: Taoiseach says European Union policy towards Israel-Palestine had been ‘very passive’Thu Nov 23 2023 - 09:46
Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC this week as unions agree to negotiationsWorkers’ side had wanted post-crash legislation repealed before starting, but will now form part of talksWed Nov 22 2023 - 11:38
Safeguarding children requires creating a culture where people can report concerns - expertExisting legislation already quite strong, former senior garda said, but poor practice cannot be toleratedWed Nov 22 2023 - 10:13
Implement Defence Forces recommendations ‘urgently’ to turn around recruiting crisisTargets ‘achievable’ if stakeholders work towards making Defence Forces attractive - Pdforra presidentWed Nov 22 2023 - 09:54
Tiered payments for laid-off workers should be higher, union leader saysIreland should move beyond ‘Victorian values’v and match European levels of income support for jobless - Siptu’s KaneTue Nov 21 2023 - 08:06
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
