People find the Residential Tenancies Board ‘difficult to deal with’, director tells Oireachtas committeeCommittee hears RTB service quality is ‘a long way short of what one regards as acceptable’Tue Nov 29 2022 - 19:24
‘Standing up for tradition’: Live crib finds new home in Dublin city centre after Mansion House banMinister Patrick O’Donovan said he believed he was ‘standing up for tradition’ with the new arrangement which was worked out between the OPW and IFATue Nov 29 2022 - 12:56
Citizens’ Assembly calls for referendum on biodiversity loss State has ‘comprehensively failed’ to tackle the biodiversity crisis and radical overhaul needed to manage environmental concernsSat Nov 26 2022 - 17:27
Stardust fire inquest delayed until April 2023 ‘Five months to find a jury … We don’t seem to count, but then again we never did’Wed Nov 23 2022 - 19:06
Nine-year-olds live ‘very gendered’ lives as girls read more but play less sport‘Slight widening’ in gender differences on maths a cause for concern, ESRI report author saysMon Nov 21 2022 - 11:42
Heavy rain falls across country with flood warnings in place until eveningOrange warning in place for Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow, with yellow warning in the rest of the countryMon Nov 21 2022 - 07:45
Woman (70s) dies in Meath road crashGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with dash-cam footage to come forwardWed Nov 16 2022 - 21:21
Gun, ammunition and drugs worth over €20,000 seized in LaoisMan in his 30s charged in connection with cannabis seizureWed Nov 16 2022 - 20:28
Eighty-three children among 200 Ukrainian refugees who must leave Dublin hotelRefugees should be permitted stay in hotel until after Christmas, urges local partnershipTue Nov 15 2022 - 20:51
Vacant-property refurbishment grants up to €50,000 to be available countrywide‘Vacancy is a scourge … this is a real support to be able to help homebuyers,’ says Minister for HousingTue Nov 15 2022 - 17:57
Green Party TDs Costello and Hourigan to seek parliamentary party re-admittance TDs suspended for six months after siding with Opposition on proposed relocation of National Maternity HospitalTue Nov 15 2022 - 17:38
Dublin’s winter lights shine with low-energy batteriesThe Spire will also be lit for the first time, using only as much energy as a domestic ironTue Nov 15 2022 - 11:22
One arrested following altercation at National Party conferenceMeeting of right-wing party disrupted by protestersMon Nov 14 2022 - 08:44
‘Extremely reckless’: Anti-abortion campaign calls for remote consultations to stopDuring Covid pandemic, women seeking abortions did not need to visit GP in personSat Nov 12 2022 - 18:19
Right to free speech ‘not absolute’ as vulnerable must be protected, McEntee saysBill outlines ‘protected characteristics’ including race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnicity or national origin, sexual orientation, gender and disabilityFri Nov 11 2022 - 05:00
Housing targets expected to be increased next year, says TánaisteCoalition unable to hit ‘embarrassingly low’ mark and that Housing for All strategy not working, allege Sinn FéinThu Nov 10 2022 - 16:23
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar brands Soc Dems co-leader Róisín Shortall a ‘hypocrite’ Fractious Dáil exchange turns on Standards in Public Office Commission’s decision not to act over leaked GP documentThu Nov 10 2022 - 16:03
Motorists waiting six months for NCTs in some areas, Dáil hearsUnions question if Spanish testers brought to Ireland to clear backlog are suitably qualifiedThu Nov 10 2022 - 12:27
Taoiseach ‘painfully out of touch with reality’ on housing - McDonaldMicheál Martin accuses Sinn Féin of populism over ‘housing emergency’ label during fiery debateWed Nov 09 2022 - 19:00
Dáil temporarily suspended as Marc MacSharry alleges ‘discrimination’ over speaking timeLeas Ceann Chomhairle described former Fianna Fáil TD as ‘completely and utterly out of order’Wed Nov 09 2022 - 15:30
All workers should be treated with ‘respect and dignity’, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin acknowledges ‘very difficult situation’ for employees at some tech firms but says agencies ready to help those who lose jobsWed Nov 09 2022 - 13:32
HSE proposal on limiting home births ‘irresponsible and dangerous’HSE approach to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of hospital is not evidence based, says Social Democrats’ Holly CairnsWed Nov 09 2022 - 12:16
Madigan’s ‘disgraceful’ Creeslough tweet ‘caused hurt’ in DonegalJunior minister Josepha Madigan questioned whether the explosion was caused deliberatelyTue Nov 08 2022 - 18:21
€2bn underspend on housing budget this year, Sinn Féin claimsMichael McGrath says the final quarter of the year is always when most money is spentTue Nov 08 2022 - 16:17
Councils must ensure ‘immigrants know about voting rights’ Despite progress on integration ‘room for improvement’ remains, notes Immigrant Council of Ireland reportTue Nov 08 2022 - 07:00
Suspect held on suspicion of murdering Belgian man in Co WestmeathMan in 20s being held for questioning at Mullingar Garda stationMon Nov 07 2022 - 13:41
Cork avoids heavy flooding as yellow weather alerts remain in place for several countiesNational forecaster says there will be spells of heavy rain that may lead to localised floodingMon Nov 07 2022 - 08:40
‘Dublin’s vanishing buses will mean vanishing passengers’Real-time display screens and apps that initially attracted commuters are now causing frustration by promising buses that never arriveMon Nov 07 2022 - 05:45
Man and woman arrested in connection with serious injuries to baby girl released without chargeArrests came after infant admitted to Temple Street Hospital in SeptemberThu Nov 03 2022 - 15:00
Naughten critical of staff recruitment for long Covid servicesFigures show only 22 posts out of 70 needed to operate 14 specialist clinics have been filledMon Oct 31 2022 - 15:31
‘A brilliant day’: Record numbers take part in Dublin marathon after three years awayAbsence makes the heart grow fonder as a record 25,000 people registered to participateSun Oct 30 2022 - 15:35
European Central Bank raised rates to fight inflation, but understands burden it puts on people, says Lagarde ECB president tells Late Late Show she remembers bailout phone calls with Brian Lenihan ‘with emotion’Fri Oct 28 2022 - 23:58
Warning issued over scam involving fake tenancy agreements with Department of HousingThose responding to the property listings receive request payment details on form with department and Gov.ie logosWed Oct 26 2022 - 20:43
Ex-HSE chief Paul Reid says EY approached him about external advisory workHealth service leader left his post early, facing criticism ahead of difficult winterWed Oct 26 2022 - 15:11
Fines for range of road-safety offences including speeding to double from midnightPenalty for mobile phone use, non-wearing of seatbelts and failing to properly restrain child will rise to €120Wed Oct 26 2022 - 10:39
Disability centre resident tells of sharing bedroom with 20 people - Hiqa reportState healthcare watchdog met with 80 residents of disabilty services to discuss their lives and experiencesTue Oct 25 2022 - 12:51
New €74m collaborative research centres across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain announcedThe programme will open in November and focus on climate and resilient food systemsMon Oct 24 2022 - 15:13
Four fatalities recorded so far this year related to working at height on Irish construction sitesThe Health and Safety Authority received reports of 8,279 non-fatal workplace incidents in 2021Mon Oct 24 2022 - 15:07
Irishwoman dies after fall while hiking in MajorcaDepartment of Foreign Affairs proving assistance to family of 75-year-old woman who was part of group following popular trailMon Oct 24 2022 - 13:20
‘The vision has become a reality’: Ireland’s newest university officially launchedThe South East Technological University (SETU) has campuses in Waterford, Wexford and CarlowMon Oct 24 2022 - 11:15
Contacts with rape crisis centre helplines rise 7% on pre-pandemic levelsRape Crisis Network Ireland’s latest report show more than 11,400 contacts were made with the six centres across the countryMon Oct 24 2022 - 00:01
Fewer than 50% of women in North aware abortion is lawful, poll showsCalls for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to commission abortion services urgentlyFri Oct 21 2022 - 00:01
New laws on stalking and non-fatal strangulation due in coming weeksMcEntee says violence against women and girls remains the biggest challenge when it comes to equalityThu Oct 20 2022 - 15:20
Weather set to improve after heavy rain, thunder and lightning overnight Dublin fire brigade and local authorities responded to a number of incidents of flooding during stormThu Oct 20 2022 - 13:04
European Court of Human Rights delegation visits DublinMs Justice Síofra O’Leary among senior members of courtThu Oct 20 2022 - 12:23
State’s indemnity for artwork loans from outside Ireland rises to €1.6bnBill provides legal framework to complete the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra and choirs from RTÉ to the National Concert HallWed Oct 19 2022 - 19:00
Central Bank easing of mortgage rules ‘a reaction to Government failure’ - DohertyRelaxation of borrowing rules may lead to increased house prices, mortgage body saysWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:23
New Ictu general secretary Owen Reidy targets recruitment of young members as priorityFormer Siptu official succeeds Patricia King in key role at CongressWed Oct 19 2022 - 11:03
Flood danger for Ireland’s east and south with heavy rains expected over coming daysYellow rain warnings for eight counties follow day of wind disruption for westMon Oct 17 2022 - 20:31
GAA and gardaí investigate alleged assault of under-9s playerYoung player was allegedly hurt by an adult who entered the playing area at hurling blitz in ThurlesMon Oct 17 2022 - 08:00
