Steep rise in drink-driving arrests in period before ChristmasFirst two weeks of Garda campaign sees 341 motorists arrested - 189 more than last yearFri Dec 16 2016 - 15:40
Protesters take over vacant Nama building for use by homelessGroup of supporters and celebrities have moved five into bedrooms in Apollo HouseFri Dec 16 2016 - 14:47
State pensions reform may hit early retirees, homemakers and carersDepartment of Social Protection planning to end averaging rule to calculate contributionsThu Dec 15 2016 - 18:42
Illegal drugs and poor facilities in State’s mental health facilitiesMental Health Commission reports detailed flaws in treatment at psychiatric unitsThu Dec 15 2016 - 18:28
Axel Foley tribute targets Christmas number oneCampaign aims to get ‘Fields of Athenry’ to top of the charts in rugby trainer’s honourThu Dec 15 2016 - 16:55
Electric cars: ‘Abolish benefit-in-kind tax for users’Move would ‘transform overnight’ number of electric vehicles on roads, sector saysWed Dec 14 2016 - 12:07
Ireland records best year for tourism with 11% growthTourism Ireland says numbers will grow by just 1% in 2017 due to capacity problemsTue Dec 13 2016 - 18:14
Fire guts asbestos-roofed warehouse in ArklowBuilding near full with cardboard packaging at time of blaze, according to worried localsMon Dec 12 2016 - 19:29
Historic papers found in a skip to be donated to the StateRoyal seals of four monarchs among the ‘extraordinary’ discovery in DublinMon Dec 12 2016 - 04:00
Where in the country are you most likely to pass your driving test?Latest figures from RSA show large variation in pass ratesSun Dec 11 2016 - 11:43
Waiting times for driving tests rise to average of 13 weeksPublic service embargo and economic recovery hit waiting lists, especially in DublinSun Dec 11 2016 - 11:40
Senator asks Oireachtas to consider the need for LGBTQI nursing homesElderly fearful of prejudice from religious orders and other staff, says Fintan WarfieldWed Dec 7 2016 - 19:20
Little point in free travel pass if no transport available, committee hearsTDs and Senators asked to consider if there is a need for LGBTQI nursing homesWed Dec 7 2016 - 12:05
Jonathan Irwin to step down as head of Jack and Jill FoundationCharity founder speaks movingly of the day he was told to take his infant son home to dieTue Dec 6 2016 - 17:43
Gardaí investigate after fire guts Delgany heritage propertyWicklow council receives list of completed conservation measures just days before fireTue Dec 6 2016 - 01:00
Private water schemes should get rebate – MinisterSean Canney says ‘something must be done to equalise the situation’ for rural dwellersSat Dec 3 2016 - 01:00
Systematic illegal dumping revealed in north DublinDerelict houses on Church Road in village of Rolestown targeted by rogue waste collectorsThu Dec 1 2016 - 01:00
Joint property and water charge idea is ‘madness’, says CoveneyMinister for Housing warns the public could pay more for water based on expert reportWed Nov 30 2016 - 14:03
Improper use of fog lights a major irritant, survey findsAlmost half of 9,000 respondents say underuse of lights a problem on commuteTue Nov 29 2016 - 21:19
Storm Angus causing further problems for east coast railwayWexford rail line again being buttressed by Iarnród Éireann in advance of national planSun Nov 27 2016 - 15:50
James Connolly’s quip to British army medic recalled at award ceremonyDoctor given posthumous medal for being ‘the best thing we have captured all week’Fri Nov 25 2016 - 20:35
Number of tourists to Ireland in 2016 set to top nine millionBumper year expected for hospitality sector, but effects of Brexit an increasing concernThu Nov 24 2016 - 20:50
Raw sewage flows into water at 43 urban areas, EPA report saysAgency names Howth, Kilmore Quay and Spiddal as among areas with untreated water dischargeWed Nov 23 2016 - 23:59
Failure to fully fund public transport may ‘undermine recovery’National Transport Authority chief issues clarion call on hazards of congested capitalWed Nov 23 2016 - 16:34
Stena Line ferry finally docks at Fishguard after 26 hoursFerry from Rosslare failed to dock in Wales due to high winds and rough watersTue Nov 22 2016 - 12:06
Meath and Wicklow landfills to take extra waste to avert crisisAuthorities warn of household and commercial waste ‘being left uncollected at the kerbside’Tue Nov 22 2016 - 06:58
St Patrick’s Cathedral criticised for response to child abuseOne of Patrick O’Brien’s victims calls for Church of Ireland to set up ‘outreach’ serviceSun Nov 20 2016 - 22:29
Micheál Martin criticises British for ‘backward-looking nationalism’Fianna Fail leader speaks of republican answer to’grave dark moment in world affairs’Sun Nov 20 2016 - 18:19
The Ark and Children’s Rights Alliance celebrate 21 yearsChildren’s cultural centre hosts day-long event as both organisations reach milestoneThu Nov 17 2016 - 20:07
Broadstone station Luas wall to be subject of protest meetingLocals call on Luas Cross City project to replace concrete wall with less intrusive railingWed Nov 16 2016 - 16:08
‘Not enough being spent’ on State’s €30bn motorway networkTransport Infrastructure Ireland: Planned Cork-Limerick road at least 10 years awayWed Nov 16 2016 - 11:37
‘Knowledge test’ for taxi drivers under reviewNTA seeks public’s input as it looks at regulations following 42 per cent fall in driversMon Nov 14 2016 - 16:42
Taxi review to follow over 40% drop in licensed driversNTA says review is to ensure legitimate and competent operators are rewarded fairlyMon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00
In wake of Croydon crash Luas says trams have fail-safe brakesBritish authorities indicate tram in which seven perished devoid of automatic controlsFri Nov 11 2016 - 17:20
Minister Naughten defends Government on climate change plansEnvironmental Protection Agency said Ireland would not meet 2020 emissions targetsFri Nov 11 2016 - 16:15
Psychiatric patient spent 12 days in isolation without showerReport finds patients at Portlaoise hospital held in isolation until they showed ‘remorse’Thu Nov 10 2016 - 20:38
Rainfall in Dublin welcomed as boost to reservoir levelsIrish Water hopes further rain will avert need for night-time water restrictionsTue Nov 8 2016 - 16:53
Stag’s Head in Dublin selected as Ireland’s top pubGalway restaurant Loam and Ashford Castle hotel also win at National Hospitality AwardsTue Nov 8 2016 - 12:09
Garda support unit vehicles rammed by car in Co LouthIncident follows investigations into Carlingford burglaries as part of Operation ThorTue Nov 8 2016 - 10:25
Wexford set to ban fast food shops from opening near schoolsPush for ban follows Wicklow County Council decision to back move on MondayMon Nov 7 2016 - 18:57
Canals will reopen as soon as possible, organisation saysWaterways Ireland responds to reports that routes have been closed due to security issuesMon Nov 7 2016 - 15:50
Final vote due on Wicklow’s ‘no-fry zone’ rule near schoolsCouncillors to decide on 400m exclusion zone in an attempt to tackle obesity problemMon Nov 7 2016 - 01:00
Upper Shannon and Erne region ‘offering jobs, schools and housing’New forum to promote Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon seeks to attract back members of its diasporaMon Nov 7 2016 - 01:00
Campaigning cleric says poverty in Dublin comparable to 1916Br Kevin Crowley says situation ‘worsening’, with demand for food bank services risingMon Nov 7 2016 - 01:00
New M50 emergency diversion routes identified‘Relief routes’ between junctions aim to prevent delays after road collisionsFri Nov 4 2016 - 08:24
Some public transport fares to rise by up to 18%, NTA saysAuthority announces savings of 50% for commuters from some Kildare townsThu Nov 3 2016 - 20:21
South Dublin apartment block secured for council housingDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council makes deal for homes in new developmentThu Nov 3 2016 - 15:27
Garda says closing stations saved force €1.8mStatistics also say closing 140 stations did not cause an increase in crime in those areasThu Nov 3 2016 - 01:01
Denis Naughten to rain on Solar power developers’ paradeMinister to tell Energy Institute subsidising solar could quadruple customers’ energy levyWed Nov 2 2016 - 14:27
Council uses CCTV on motorway to catch litter dumpingMonaghan County Council watching motorists as they throw rubbish from carsTue Nov 1 2016 - 01:00