Lambert Puppet Theatre to rebuild after suspected arsonJack and Beanstalk show still set to open this Saturday as local gardaí investigate blazeWed Sept 02 2015 - 18:48
‘The west of Ireland was so untouched. I crave that’The granddaughter of a Venezuelan tribal chief was drawn to Ireland by love, and she fell for the country just as quicklyWed Sept 02 2015 - 06:00
Irish teenagers more likely to hide internet use, study findsSocial media: One-third of Irish parents have never used Snapchat, Twitter and InstagramThu Aug 27 2015 - 06:00
New to the Parish: ‘I didn’t know what undocumented meant’A 17-year-old undocumented migrant from Mauritius who moved to Dublin eight years ago has to withhold a part of himself even from close friendsWed Aug 26 2015 - 06:00
Adams must declare IRA ‘will never exist again’ – KellyRecent murders expose ‘interchangability’ of Sinn Féin and IRA, claims MartinMon Aug 24 2015 - 16:03
Student housing price hike ‘extremely crude’, says FFStudents and first-time renters should make informed decision before signing leaseThu Aug 20 2015 - 17:46
Ireland making ‘little or no’ effort to curb corruption - reportTransparency International report says State in need of foreign bribery investigatorsThu Aug 20 2015 - 15:12
Students begin scramble for affordable housingThousands of third-level entrants descend on cities in search of suitable accommodationThu Aug 20 2015 - 13:28
HSE defends JobBridge post seeking psychologistPosition will ‘bridge the gap between study and the beginning of their working lives’Thu Aug 20 2015 - 09:38
UCD policy leaves students struggling to find accommodationFirst year and international students prioritised at expense of second and third yearsWed Aug 19 2015 - 20:50
One in eight second-level students born overseasOver 140 nationalities in schools, with students from Kyrgyzstan, Tonga and AzerbaijanWed Aug 19 2015 - 09:19
New to the Parish: ‘I wasn’t expecting Ireland to be so colourful’Beatriz Ageno says the Irish sense of humour is just like the Chilean, and it was the charm of a Finglas man that enticed her to move hereWed Aug 19 2015 - 06:00
Seven in 10 Irish support overseas humanitarian supportOver half of Irish people unaware of scale of worldwide refugee crisis, study findsTue Aug 18 2015 - 19:36
Housing and homeless crisis ‘out of control’Simon Community says Government must ‘intervene urgently’ before winterTue Aug 18 2015 - 15:29
Student rental crisis leading to ‘perfect storm’Third level welfare officers call for ‘long-term solution’ to accommodation crisisThu Aug 13 2015 - 17:50
New to the Parish: ‘Every family in Syria has lost somebody’A series about the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland: When a bomb fell close to their home in Damascus, the Naser family decided to move to IrelandWed Aug 12 2015 - 06:00
O’Brien respects Dáil privilege as long as it is not ‘exploited’Businessman concurs ‘absolutely’ with fundamental right to ‘one’s good name’Sat Aug 08 2015 - 17:14
Irish Pride factory in Ballinrobe to close its doorsLoss of 60 factory jobs a ‘major blow’ to the local Ballinrobe economy in MayoSat Aug 08 2015 - 14:43
Afghan man assaulted in Cloverhill released on bailWalli Ullah Safi case indicative of ‘culture of disbelief around asylum claims’Fri Aug 07 2015 - 14:54
Children’s residential care centres failing to ‘meet standards’Ombudsman finds staff shortages leading to delays in care centre assessmentsFri Aug 07 2015 - 10:51
Church offered ‘unsuitable remote’ building for Educate Together schoolSchool opening would result in ‘reckless waste of taxpayer money’, says Educate TogetherFri Aug 07 2015 - 08:51
Giant Minion in search for new master at Rose of TraleeInflatable Minion at Bounce Ireland headquarters undergoing repairsWed Aug 05 2015 - 16:27
Kenny ‘planning’ to lead as Taoiseach into 2020sBanking inquiry final report will not push back general election date, says chief whipWed Aug 05 2015 - 14:36
New to the Parish: ‘It’s so much smaller and quieter here’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland: Since he popped the question in a Buenos Aires cafe, Celina Vieites and her Irish husband have never been apartWed Aug 05 2015 - 06:00
UN agrees on ‘bold, transformative’ development agenda193 member states have agreed on the new Sustainable Development GoalsTue Aug 04 2015 - 09:50
Irish people increasingly concerned about housing costsDespite concerns over rising prices, Irish people are optimistic about the futureFri Jul 31 2015 - 13:51
Eurostat Irish Water ruling a ‘minor setback’, says VaradkarMinister expects utility to pass test next year and numbers paying water charges to riseFri Jul 31 2015 - 13:41
California sun continues to shine over Team IrelandSpecial Olympics athletes claim another 11 medals bringing total haul so far to 33Fri Jul 31 2015 - 09:10
A displaced world: one in every 122 people can’t go homeDubliner Gráinne O’Hara, who has worked for the UN Refugee Agency for more than 20 years, says displaced people flee to Europe only as a last resortFri Jul 31 2015 - 06:00
Illegal immigrants will be returned to home state – David CameronUN special envoy Peter Sutherland says media exaggerating on migrants flooding UKFri Jul 31 2015 - 01:00
UK media reporting of migrants exaggerated ‘beyond belief’Under 1951 Refugee Convention countries are obliged to accept refugees - SutherlandThu Jul 30 2015 - 17:06
Prisoners returned to cells following Cloverhill protestDisciplinary hearings for prisoners involved in disturbance to commence on ThursdayThu Jul 30 2015 - 12:09
Ireland’s winning streak continues in track, horse-ridingSpecial Olympics 2015: Team Ireland wins further seven medals in LAThu Jul 30 2015 - 10:21
New to the Parish: ‘I have no idea if my family are still alive’Having fled the Taliban aged 17, Abdul Khan was abandoned on O’Connell Street in Dublin, alone, frightened and without a word of EnglishWed Jul 29 2015 - 06:00
New to the Parish: 'I wouldn't label Irish people as outgoing'A series about the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland. This week: A Mormon from the US finds Irish-style dating shocking and wishes Irish people could learn to be happy and confident without alcoholWed Jul 22 2015 - 06:00
New to the Parish: ‘It was very difficult giving birth here’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland: A 33-year-old woman was sifting through potential suitors in India when an offer of an arranged marriage came through from IrelandWed Jul 15 2015 - 06:00
Over €24,000 raised for family of David Houlihan (24)Money raised to bring home Dungarvan man who drowned in Thailand earlier this weekThu Jul 09 2015 - 11:08
Gareth Robinson denies role in Nama sale of NI propertiesNama officials to appear before Public Accounts CommitteeThu Jul 09 2015 - 10:23
Carys Davies wins Frank O’Connor short story awardAuthor of ‘The Redemption of Galen Pike’ described as ‘a remarkable voice’Wed Jul 08 2015 - 15:37
Egypt has final say on Halawa release, says Charlie FlanaganIbrahim Halawa ‘unlikely to be released’ until trial process is concludedWed Jul 08 2015 - 13:36
New to the Parish: ‘I like that Ireland is not consumed by hate and violence’A series on the lives of recent arrivals to Ireland. For an ‘older’ Brazilian in Ireland, finding work isn’t easy, and turning down €50 an hour to pose nude for an art class could have you labelled ungratefulWed Jul 08 2015 - 06:00
Liam Ó Murchú ‘devoted career to making Irish language prosper’Former RTÉ broadcaster discovered a ‘rich and exciting new world’ in poetry and songFri Jul 03 2015 - 15:50
Large crowd pays respects to couple killed in Tunisia attackFuneral service for Martina and Laurence Hayes to take place in Athlone on FridayThu Jul 02 2015 - 20:01
Google maps system used to track property tax on homesAbout 47,000 registered properties have no indentifiable ownerThu Jul 02 2015 - 16:11
Bodies of Irish victims in Tunisia attack arrive in DublinRemains of eight Britons killed in shooting repatriated to United KingdomThu Jul 02 2015 - 09:33
Greek crisis: The world’s media reacts to call for third bailout‘What is Europe to do? Simply stagger from one economically debilitating crisis to the next?’Wed Jul 01 2015 - 11:04
Male cyclist dies in Clontarf following hit-and-runDeath brings to three the number of cyclists who have died on Irish roads so far this yearWed Jul 01 2015 - 09:57
New to the Parish: ‘We met during a coup. Nina was conceived during a coup’A new series in which newcomers to Ireland talk about the joys and challenges of their new lives. ‘In Mali everyone thinks Europe is a paradise,’ says Lefah Ballo (30), from MaliWed Jul 01 2015 - 09:00
Heatwave to follow weekend of dry spells and showersTemperatures in mid-20s expected next week after weather clears on SundaySat Jun 27 2015 - 17:03
Michael Nolan named Transport Infrastructure Ireland chiefNolan spent most of his career in the public service and with National Roads AuthorityFri Jun 26 2015 - 19:57
