Agenda

Children face 40-minute journey time in rush-hour traffic to get to new school location, say parents

When you are accustomed to a national fluency in the language of grief, miscarriage can be desperately lonely

The idea that a month of abstinence can help you regain control and become a ‘better drinker’ is a myth for any alcoholic

Internal investigations and the provision of references are fraught territory for employers, say workplace experts

One Direction singer’s death begs questions about the pressures of fame and the support offered by the music industry to young artist

Patients with advanced cancer now able to participate in testing of potential new treatments previously available only abroad

Some employers may not be ‘best pleased’ about a second maternity leave being taken so soon after the first

Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home

One postdoc has moved 80 miles from Dublin for housing, while another is unable to bring in family because of lack of accommodation

‘Everyone hopes and prays that something will be organised this week so we can stay long-term’

I haven’t used the word ‘kip’ since I was a teenager, but this was the least suitable place on earth to examine a toddler

Interplay of temporary and permanent measures means that this is a budget for better off people with children – the more the better

Incidents abroad involving lithium batteries overheating and causing fires on trains and buses have prompted a prohibition from next week

Free hot school meals programme to include all 3,000-plus primary schools from next year

Budget 2025: Everything you need to know about the inheritance tax cut which comes into effect today

We ask experts in all aspects of workplace engagement for their views and solutions on issues resulting in conflict or stress for employees

The Substance is a cautionary tale that focuses on the dark side of our growing obsession with cosmetic procedures

Housing woes: ‘I think it’s awful that young people feel they have to go away … there’s no housing for young people’

An analysis of immigration numbers following Leo Varadkar’s remark that people are ‘right’ to believe numbers have risen too quickly

Budget 2025: Party always intended to pledge higher spending than Coalition, but will voters trust it to balance the books?

Career route offers an alternative to those either not interested in or unsuited to university, and those who want to work and earn at the same time

Changes to ultimately require minders to have Garda clearance, pay an annual fee and abide by specific rules

The Apple judgment looms large as the Dáil returns, as does the OPW’s €335k bike shed – and then there’s the matter of an election

There are so many practical considerations to choosing a school that go beyond religious ethos

The differences between ‘farmed’, ‘organically farmed’ and ‘wild’ salmon may be unclear to shoppers while imports from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands can be labelled as Irish

Mary Osakwe moved seven times in six years before finding her current scheme and has now changed her focus to building community

Junior minister suggests ‘Dublin (Shannon)’ could be sold as a travel destination but do overseas comparisons stack up?

It has become quite common for people around my age, in their mid to late 20s and early 30s, to cultivate these impossibly bulging calendars. It’s not for me

Fans dismayed by ‘in-demand’ increases way above starting rate of €86.50

Remote working has revolutionised our working lives, but is still being thrashed out in many workplaces

Overall, some €1.1bn of public money will go into the sector this year but not everyone is happy

While cyberattacks are all too common, it is quite unusual for customers of any company to be told they need to cancel their credit or debit cards

News of the band’s reunion has left their fans reflecting on past experiences at their gigs and chance encounters

Irish ageing study suggests people of faith are less likely to be lonely in old age

Yes, we’ve all done mad, reckless stuff when we were too naive to know the dangers, but not usually with our parents’ blessing

Roll-out of Dublin bus network redesign accompanied by creation of 230km of bus lanes slowed by infrastructure delays and difficulties in hiring drivers

‘HELP!’ might be the subject line of my next email to the department

The fire, which occurred before Christmas, came amid protests over site that was said to be housing asylum seekers

Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban

Driving this decline in consumption is an unhappy mental state we have so far failed to reckon with