200 people seeking asylum to be housed in tents in Athlone from this weekend Department of Children and Equality says ‘temporary structures’ on the site of Athlone direct provision centre will remain in use until end of OctoberFri Aug 12 2022 - 17:30
‘In Citywest, I learned my husband had been injured in Ukraine. He died two weeks later’New to the Parish: Valeriia Oliinyk and Olga and Alina Rudakova arrived from eastern Ukraine in 2022Tue Aug 09 2022 - 05:00
Almost 8,000 undocumented migrants applied for ‘life-changing’ schemeGovernment says no plans for another programme to regularise legal status as past six months ‘once in a generation’ opportunityTue Aug 09 2022 - 01:38
Language barrier is undermining integration of Syrian refugees, report findsCovid-19 restrictions badly affected Syrians’ efforts to learn and improve their English, study showsThu Aug 04 2022 - 00:01
Meath boy (6) risks becoming ‘stateless’ because of Irish citizenship delays, says father'He was born, brought up and educated in this country and yet this country will not accept him, it’s terrible'Thu Aug 04 2022 - 00:00
‘No end in sight’ to high Irish car prices, whether for new or second-hand vehiclesCar prices nearly 64% higher than just before Covid-19, with prices rising “at rates never before documented in Ireland”, report findsWed Aug 03 2022 - 05:00
A year in Cork has ‘helped heal my inner child that was hurt for so long’New to the Parish: Jodean Remengesau arrived from Palau in Micronesia in 2021Tue Aug 02 2022 - 05:00
‘It feels like people don’t care about Afghanistan anymore. We’re not European, not white’After last year’s Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Ireland accepted hundreds of refugees. How’s that going?Sat Jul 30 2022 - 05:00
‘I feel a big heart for the Irish people and I’m thankful for this. It gives me strength’New to the Parish: Olena Domina and her children arrived in Galway from Ukraine in March 2022Tue Jul 26 2022 - 05:30
O’Gorman hopes UK will engage with Dublin over changes to immigration policyGovernment believes expansion of Rwanda policy, as mooted by Tory leadership candidates, could affect IrelandMon Jul 25 2022 - 18:31
Child protection referrals rose by 5% in 2021 while foster carer recruitment ‘remains a challenge’HSE cyberattack in May 2021 had a ‘major effect’ on Tusla services and ‘disrupted access to key systems and records’, says Tusla annual reportMon Jul 25 2022 - 17:00
‘Wave of finger-pointing’ at rural Ireland over carbon emissions must end, says Fine Gael groupCoalition party leaders are meeting Minister for Agriculture in attempt to break deadlock on carbon-emissions cutsMon Jul 25 2022 - 10:47
‘Disproportionate’ decision to halt visa-free travel for refugees criticisedGovernment decision could badly impact refugees in Ireland who need to travel abroad, IRC saysSun Jul 24 2022 - 19:00
Bus Éireann says cancellations due partly to driver recruitment and contractor hiring challenges Most service disruptions on Sunday were in the north-west, on the Sligo town service and some routes in MayoSun Jul 24 2022 - 13:19
Travellers ‘risk losing unique gut bacteria due to enforced lifestyle changes’Researchers find Irish Travellers retain ancient form of microbiome that may protect them from chronic inflammatory disordersThu Jul 21 2022 - 14:05
Is there an end in sight for the war in Ukraine?In the News podcast: What does the future look like for Ukrainians as they try to rebuild their lives?Wed Jul 20 2022 - 06:00Listen | 26:05
‘I remember Irish tap water tasted so sweet — and the same with the potatoes: they were really tasty’New to the Parish: Amulya Lal, who is from India, arrived in Ireland as a young architect 16 years agoTue Jul 19 2022 - 06:00
Will Mo Farah’s story help other victims of human trafficking?In the News podcast: Reporter Sally Hayden on the impact of Olympian Mo Farah's revelations that he was trafficked to the UK as a childMon Jul 18 2022 - 04:00Listen | 24:49
How burning effigies overshadowed the Twelfth In the News podcast: How loyalists and nationalists are fighting to shape the digital narrative around July 12thFri Jul 15 2022 - 05:00Listen | 23:52
‘I’ve found freedom in Ireland. I’m enjoying being free’New to the Parish: Njabulo Mnyandu arrived from South Africa in 2019Tue Jul 12 2022 - 06:00
Number of people in hospital with Covid-19 exceeds 1,000 for first time since April Department of Health advises people to continue wearing face masks on public transport as latest Covid surge continuesMon Jul 11 2022 - 17:40
Payment of revised back-to-school allowance brought forwardExtra €100 payment to be paid into bank accounts from next Monday, July 18thMon Jul 11 2022 - 09:33
‘I’m so grateful we were in Ireland during Covid and not the States’New to the Parish: Marisa Lanning arrived in Dublin in 2019Tue Jul 05 2022 - 04:30
Will Scotland get another chance to vote on its independence?In the News podcast: London Editor Denis Staunton on the renewed calls for another referendum on Scottish independenceMon Jul 04 2022 - 06:00Listen | 23:39
What does post-Roe America look like?In the News podcast: One week on, what impact is the end of Roe v Wade already having on American women?Fri Jul 01 2022 - 04:57Listen | 25:24
‘I realised Ireland and India had similar experiences when it came to colonial suppression’Vishaka Reddy arrived in Ireland from India in 2015Tue Jun 28 2022 - 06:00
Could a tsunami hit Ireland and how prepared are we?In the News podcast: Why did sea water levels drop dramatically in West Cork last weekend?Fri Jun 24 2022 - 06:00Listen | 19:40
Review of how women are treated in Irish society long overdue, says presidentHiggins says gender equality measures in Ireland should be re-examined with ‘urgency’Thu Jun 23 2022 - 21:01
Legislation banning junk food marketing for kids urgently needed, says Irish Heart Foundation Childhood obesity now a ‘catastrophe’, says foundation director of advocacyThu Jun 23 2022 - 20:31
Chickenpox vaccine could be added to childhood immunisation scheduleA growing number of countries have added the vaccine to routine childhood programmeThu Jun 23 2022 - 10:00
How burnout and unsafe working hours are pushing Ireland’s junior doctors to go on strikeIn the News podcast: Why Ireland’s junior doctors feel they have no choice left but to go on strike.Wed Jun 22 2022 - 05:00Listen | 22:06
‘I can succeed as a woman in Ireland and be respected’Ingy Girgis arrived from Egypt in 2015 and now lives in Killala, Co MayoTue Jun 21 2022 - 06:00
Why are so many Irish households now living in energy poverty?In the News podcast: What measures can the Government take now to support households struggling to pay bills and feed their families?Mon Jun 20 2022 - 06:00Listen | 22:56
‘No directive’ from GAA prohibiting carpooling at underage levelSome clubs say there is uncertainty over the fuel-saving practice due to child-protection concernsMon Jun 20 2022 - 00:01
Cost of living protests take place in Dublin and other citiesCoalition of opposition parties and campaigners seeks further State intervention as inflation bitesSat Jun 18 2022 - 13:12
Temperatures dip for weekend as Sandycove is hit by swimming banDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County council issues swimming prohibition notices at Sandycove that will remain in place for four daysSat Jun 18 2022 - 11:28
The George Bento trial - How the Brazilian Deliveroo cyclist walked freeIn the News podcast: The trial and unanimous acquittal of George BentoFri Jun 17 2022 - 05:00Listen | 21:04
‘People were telling me welcome so much, I thought this must be the friendliest airport ever’Salma Ataya arrived in Ireland in 2016Tue Jun 14 2022 - 06:00
Five Ukrainian soldiers with ‘significant trauma-related injuries’ airlifted to Dublin A total of 13 medical evacuations of Ukrainians to Ireland has been completed since the war began in late FebruaryMon Jun 13 2022 - 22:29
The vilification of Amber Heard and what it means for the future of #MeTooIn the News podcast: Jennifer O'Connell on the 'profoundly damaging' messaging the Depp-Heard trial verdict sends to victims of abuseThu Jun 09 2022 - 06:00Listen | 22:29
More than 11,600 people in direct provision as numbers rise to record levelsResponsibility for ending direct provision cannot rest with Department of Children alone, all-of-government support needed, says Irish Refugee CouncilWed Jun 08 2022 - 19:22
What will replace the Leaving Cert?In the News podcast: Education editor Carl O'Brien on how how long it could actually take to introduce the proposed changes to the Leaving CertWed Jun 08 2022 - 05:00Listen | 23:07
Is giving facial recognition technology to Gardaí a good idea? In the News podcast: Crime Correspondent Conor Gallagher on the safety and privacy implications of using facial recognition technology to track down criminalsTue Jun 07 2022 - 06:00Listen | 22:45
EU must stop paying Putin billions daily for energy resources, says Ukrainian MPKira Rudik says first 100 days of Ukraine conflict ‘only the beginning’Sat Jun 04 2022 - 15:04
Is it time for the Queen to abdicate her throne?In the News podcast: Denis Staunton on why it's time for the Queen's reign to endFri Jun 03 2022 - 09:36Listen | 25:24
Explainer: Why is there chaos at Dublin Airport and will it improve by the June bank holiday?Dublin Airport is carrying out an analysis of the long delays on SundayMon May 30 2022 - 17:04
Violetta’s life ‘started with a war and now is ending with a war’New to the Parish: Ukrainian grandmother Violetta Danyliuk arrived in Ireland in MarchTue May 24 2022 - 06:00
‘I love the vibe in Ireland. Even in the recession, people supported one another’New to the Parish: Kasia Pluta arrived from Poland in 2006Tue May 17 2022 - 06:00
Households hosting Ukrainians need moral and financial support – volunteer group‘We’re hearing people saying: I can’t wait any longer and not do anything’Wed May 11 2022 - 17:53
Why are Ukrainian doctors struggling to find work in Ireland?In the News podcast: More than 200 Ukrainian doctors have arrived in IrelandWed May 11 2022 - 06:34Listen | 20:36
