Hotels among ‘all available options’ to be used for Ukrainians‘Temporary protection’ offered to migrants includes rights to work, school and welfareFri Mar 04 2022 - 21:28
How to help Ukraine: Financial donations are best, charities sayConvoys of supplies also welcome but can face problems at border, aid worker saysFri Mar 04 2022 - 16:23
Streets ‘devoid of human interactions’ due to dominance of vehicles, committee toldAcademic says focus on safety of drivers ‘makes roads less safe for walkers and other vulnerable users’Wed Mar 02 2022 - 21:51
Garda attacked and doused in petrol ‘likely came upon criminal activity’Uniformed member of the force left disoriented in early morning attack in CavanMon Feb 28 2022 - 12:12
Visa applications for travel to Ireland from Ukraine handled ‘swiftly’, department saysIrish executive based in Kyiv accused those handling the process of a lack of urgencySat Feb 26 2022 - 14:39
Paul Smithwick, a ‘true friend to Ireland’s heritage’, dies aged 76Member of famous Kilkenny brewing family received an OBE for service to British-Irish relationsFri Feb 25 2022 - 22:52
Ireland accused of ‘empty gesture’ on visas as mother and son are stranded in KyivDes O’Maonaigh said he was ‘given the run around’ trying to get his partner and her child outFri Feb 25 2022 - 21:11
Prince of Wales to visit Ireland on first overseas trip of 2022Couple’s tour ‘will take in’ the Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle and CoolmoreThu Feb 24 2022 - 18:35
Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning for all of IrelandStatus yellow warning in place from Wednesday with possibility of snow, hail and iceWed Feb 23 2022 - 20:46
Custodial sentences for anti-social behaviour should be ‘a last resort’Oireachtas Committee on Justice told many causes of issue beyond control of gardaíTue Feb 22 2022 - 22:09
Experts link deaths of whales off Irish coast to storms and Russian military drillsDeep-diving animals have been washed-up on coasts of counties Donegal, Kerry and GalwayTue Feb 22 2022 - 17:06
Disability groups criticise Government’s e-scooter planE-scooter crashes result in ‘quite extensive, complex injuries’, says orthopaedic surgeonMon Feb 21 2022 - 21:22
Woman dies after being hit by lorry on Dún Laoghaire main streetDriver and woman who tried to intervene among those being treated for shockFri Feb 18 2022 - 14:26
Varadkar tells environmentalists he supports Galway ring roadTánaiste says judicial reviews which ultimately fail in the courts are ‘not victimless’Thu Feb 17 2022 - 20:09
Storm Eunice to be ‘short and sharp’, says Met Éireann, after Storm Dudley abatesSecond storm this week to bring flooding, stormy seas, high winds and snowThu Feb 17 2022 - 07:45
Ireland braced for rough weather as two storms roll inDudley and Eunice set to trigger strong gusts, regional flooding and gale-force winds at seaTue Feb 15 2022 - 20:09
Local and regional road funding for 2022 up 4% to nearly €600mFunding fails to convince all – Connemara roads group flags ‘some of’ State’s worstTue Feb 15 2022 - 19:35
Drugs and cash with combined value of over €30,000 seized after search in MalahideGardaí recover cocaine and drug paraphernalia during operation in north Co DublinSat Feb 12 2022 - 17:08
Richard O'Halloran says he felt abandoned by Irish Government while detained in ChinaBusinessman says his heart stopped in hospital as his health suffered while detainedSat Feb 12 2022 - 13:32
Woman (91) woken and forced to have unprescribed enema in nursing homePatient was crying and begging for nurse to stop ‘unnecessary’ procedureFri Feb 11 2022 - 20:29
Garda recruitment drive seeks to broaden diversity of forceCampaign aimed at ‘every ethnicity, minority background, religious identity’, Harris saysThu Feb 10 2022 - 09:30
Gardaí investigating false imprisonment of man in Finglas, DublinVictim found with multiple injuries in north Dublin on Monday, gardaí sayThu Feb 10 2022 - 09:06
Seven medical practices non-compliant with radiation rules, Hiqa findsThree dental practices among those criticised by watchdog in latest inspection reportWed Feb 09 2022 - 19:50
Who is on the Commission on the Defence Forces and what is its remit?Members’ report recommends major investment and reform of Irish militaryWed Feb 09 2022 - 16:24
Providers of home care services called for reform amid crisisImproved employment conditions necessary to meet support needs for ageing populationWed Feb 09 2022 - 15:12
Low pay driving childcare workers away, finds studySome 84% of managers identified pay as the biggest obstacle to recruiting staffWed Feb 09 2022 - 14:30
Funeral of man who attempted to stop car thieves takes place in RoscommonIan McDonnell’s wife and children lead tributes to ‘devoted member’ of communityTue Feb 08 2022 - 16:02
Foul play ruled out in case of man whose remains were found in Dublin houseSallynoggin resident Michael Whiston (76) described as ‘very striking figure with a long white beard’Sat Feb 05 2022 - 13:43
Council notice on house where remains found warned of loss of tenancyDecomposed remains of man were found by gardaí at local authority house in SallynogginFri Feb 04 2022 - 21:35
National Parks and Wildlife Service unfit to protect environment, review findsHard-hitting report mirrors EU comments on water, biodiversity, nature and ecologyThu Feb 03 2022 - 20:22
Bono to release song in honour of Charlie Bird ahead of Croagh Patrick climbBroadcaster praises ‘outstanding gesture’ by U2 frontman amid fundraising campaignThu Feb 03 2022 - 18:55
Zoning for Dalkey and Killiney rejected by planning regulatorCouncillors in stand-off over draft plan for zero buildings on south Dublin Dart corridorTue Feb 01 2022 - 01:00
Fines for illegal parking to double from €40 to €80 from TuesdayTepid welcome for the move from disability groups who fear new laws on e-scootersMon Jan 31 2022 - 21:51
Use of poor box for parking offences doubles in last two yearsSystem facing criticism allows errant motorists chance to pay and avoid convictionMon Jan 31 2022 - 18:59
Charlie Bird shows progress on ‘cloned voice’ as his speech is ‘almost gone’Broadcaster is hoping voice substitute technology can assist othersSun Jan 30 2022 - 22:46
Dublin to host St Brigid’s Day events, celebrating the original BrigitTuesday’s celebrations include tours, lectures and a concert - but no bank holiday yetSun Jan 30 2022 - 18:49
‘They absolutely cause mayhem’: Ministers warn about dogs attacking animalsFarmer raises issue of ‘livestock worrying’ with about 240 incidents reported in 2020Thu Jan 27 2022 - 16:39
Planning for eight major road schemes stalls over funds shortageTransport Infrastructure Ireland chief says €1.1bn for 2021-2025 has ‘limited scope’Thu Jan 27 2022 - 01:00
Faster progress needed on public transport projects, Ryan saysPeople right to be ‘angry’ about delays in infrastructure for sustainable urban areasWed Jan 26 2022 - 19:12
Electrical issue caused rented cruiser to catch fire and sink in Shannon, report findsMarine Casualty Investigation Board says exact cause of blaze ‘will never be determined’Mon Jan 17 2022 - 20:10
Irish Water urges homeowners to prepare for freezing weatherUtility asks customers to take steps to conserve water and avoid high volume of burst pipesMon Jan 17 2022 - 19:36
Delgany residents oppose demolition of 1700s cottageNew plan for four storey apartments and commercial block with communal roof spaceMon Jan 17 2022 - 12:34
Government’s new housing strategy for people with disabilities welcomedNew plan includes more equal access to housing with integrated support servicesFri Jan 14 2022 - 21:59
Road safety group concerned at low conviction rates for speeding and phone-useMore than 900 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated over six weeks at the end of last yearFri Jan 14 2022 - 21:27
Green Party chair consulting on challenge to Galway ring roadSenator who objected to €600m road exploring grounds for judicial reviewThu Jan 06 2022 - 05:06
Ballinasloe plan front-loads 2040 population rise to 2028, regulator findsPlanning regulator seeks more compact growth and urban regeneration in planThu Jan 06 2022 - 03:00
Introduction of ‘average speed detection’ system on M7 delayedCameras installed nine months ago, but tests and calibration to continue into MarchTue Jan 04 2022 - 03:07
Road fatality total reaches 19 in month to January 1stSafety group says Christmas emotional time for those who lose loved ones on the roadsSun Jan 02 2022 - 18:42
Coastguard helped save almost 474 lives in 2021Statement shows 12% increase in number of incidents, particularly in April and JulyThu Dec 30 2021 - 21:44
Met Éireann warns of flooding risk in four countiesTwo yellow weather warnings issued for west with ‘persistent and heavy’ rain expectedWed Dec 29 2021 - 18:48
