Council pushes back on Dublin Airport’s attempt to increase passenger cap to 36m
Fingal County Council says it requires further information, a decision likely to significantly delay the application
New laws will prevent employers forcing workers to retire below State pension age
Department of Enterprise said the measures would 'facilitate older people's engagement in economic and social life and encourage fuller and longer working lives'
Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest
Noah Donohoe, 14, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020 – six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet up with…
HSE issues measles alert for passengers on Dublin to Sligo train
Passengers in Carriage D on the 5.05pm train on March 28 urged to watch for measles symptoms until April 18
Baby would have been born alive if delivered earlier, inquest hears
Baby suffered 'progressively' tightening knot in umbilical chord that became 'acute' and caused 'irreversible damage'
Number of school children on reduced timetables rises by a fifth
Of the 1,275 students, 821 had special educational needs, representing almost two-thirds of the overall figure for the year
‘The impact is really positive’: Irish farmer brings alpaca therapy to nursing homes and schools
A decade after ditching his office job for farming, 64-year-old 'Alpaca Joe' has found a new job for his herd of 71 woolly South American camelids: animal therapy for the…
Verona Murphy refuses to step down as opposition leaders publish no-confidence motion
The motion is a one line declaration stating that the 'Ceann Comhaire no longer retains the confidence of all members of Dáil Éireann'
Follow-up checks for children who had hip surgery through Children’s Health Ireland
An audit examining criteria for carrying out a specific type of surgery has recommended the checks
Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death
The Tánaiste has said he has received assurance from the Lebanese government over concerns around securing justice after the death of Irish ...
Synge Street CBS to welcome more students taught through English
Dublin school will admit separate intake of students from September 2026, who will be the first to be taught through Gaeilge
Social media myths ‘pose biggest risk to women in menopause’
Consultant Cathy Casey cites dangerous misinformation such as debunked myth linking HRT with higher cancer risks
New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security
'Ministerial Council on National Security is in response to an increasingly complex and challenging geopolitical and security situation across the world'
Disinformation by hostile states a ‘threat to democracies’
Russian and Chinese channels only the 'tip of the iceberg', boosted by 'an extensive covert network' of state-linked channels
Over 1,100 submissions made to Hiqa review of emergency services in Mid-West
Hiqa was commissioned under the previous government to carry out a review of urgent and emergency healthcare services across Limerick, Clare, and north Tipperary
Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses of M50 crash that killed motorcyclist
The incident occurred on the southbound carriageway of the M50 near Junction 7 at the Lucan/Palmerstown exit
Five things we learned from Micheál Martin’s Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump
Over the course of 50 minutes, Donald Trump claimed Ireland had taken advantage of the US — but he loves Conor McGregor and Rory McIlroy, writes Political Editor Elaine Loughlin
Simon Harris: EU and US should discuss tariffs to avoid trade war
As Ursula von der Leyen announces retaliatory levies on €26bn of US goods, Tánaiste urges engagement instead of 'tit-for-tat' tariffs
President Higgins ‘delighted’ to become patron of Sanctuary Runners
"President Higgins is one of us, he epitomises the warm heart of Ireland and we cherish his solidarity.”
Body behind €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital paid building contractor €107m
The National Paediatric Health Development Board paid the €107m to BAM in July 2024 after the contractor initiated court proceedings