The jury in the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been told that the two women who allege he sexually abused them as children are not sufficiently reliable for the jury to return …
The Dáil has passed a Sinn Féin bill aimed at removing the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortion services. The legislation was approved by 86 votes to 70. The bill will now advance to an …
The Irish Government is considering a social media ban for under-16s, but would prefer to act at European Union level rather than unilaterally. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris both welcomed UK Prime Minister …
It would be embarrassing for the EU if Ireland introduced social media restrictions for children due to a lack of progress at European level, Ireland’s communications minister has warned, reports Breaking News. Patrick O’Donovan spoke …
There are no women currently employed as NCT mechanics. The Road Safety Authority has confirmed that of the more than 600 officers working for the service, not a single one is female, reports Breaking News. …
Dublin Bus drivers are reportedly refusing to drive through certain areas of ‘safe’ Dublin due to gang activity. Drivers have pinpointed Bawnogue, Clondalkin, as particularly perilous. Gangs of indigenous, non-migrant, locally born and bred youths …
The Green Party has accused the Government of going back on its pre-election commitments regarding childcare, arguing that recent funding and policy announcements do not match what was promised to voters, reports Breaking News. The …
A woman in her 80s found dead at her Co Waterford home yesterday has been remembered as a “kind, caring and generous” person whose loss will be felt by the community for a long time. …
A landscaper who defrauded an elderly woman out of over €50,000 for poor quality work in her garden has been jailed for a year. Myles Connors, 37, charged the woman €48,000 for slabbing, weed removal …
Jailed schoolteacher Enoch Burke got the High Court to temporarily halt a Teaching Council inquiry into allegations against him, claiming the inquiry panel is biased. A fitness to teach inquiry is scheduled to begin on …
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