Ireland’s elderly are being abandoned in plain sight as 2026 begins. CSO SILC data for 2025 shows 19.8% of people aged 65+ at risk of poverty or social exclusion—up from 16.1% in 2023—making Ireland one …
Ireland’s health authorities have issued an urgent alert to anyone feeling unwell with two specific symptoms, as a highly contagious stomach virus continues to spread at what are described as “high levels” nationwide. The HSE …
Ireland’s international protection system is bleeding taxpayers dry. Official figures confirm €1.005 billion spent on IPAS accommodation in 2024 alone, with costs projected at €1.2 billion for 2025—mostly to private hotel and B&B operators housing …
Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy, has said a stronger response from law enforcement is needed in light of several recent attacks targeting members of the Indian community in Ireland, reports Breaking News. Tánaiste …
Recent figures show that nearly 5,000 children are currently homeless in Ireland, reports Breaking News. Homelessness has climbed to a new all-time high, with statistics indicating that 15,747 individuals are now in emergency accommodation. The …
Social welfare recipients are being reminded to take note of an upcoming adjustment to their payment dates, reports The Mirror. The first bank holiday of the year, St Brigid’s Day, is approaching and will occur …
A tragic incident unfolded in Limerick city on Saturday evening, when a woman in her 60s lost her life in a house fire at a residence in Chesterfield Downs, Singland. Emergency services were alerted to …
A judge has called for increased resources to be allocated to the case of Riad Bouchaker, who faces charges of assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children at Parnell Square in Dublin, …
A Council of Europe report has found that overcrowding in Irish prisons remains a “chronic issue,” with some inmates being forced to live in “squalid conditions,” reports RTE. The report, issued by the Council of …
Corporation tax receipts reached €10 billion in November 2025, reports Breaking News. This marks the highest monthly total ever recorded when the one-off Apple windfall is excluded, coming in €2.7 billion ahead of the same …
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