Ireland’s borders remain a sieve, with Central Statistics Office data revealing 125,300 immigrants in the 12 months to April 2025 alone—down 16% from the prior year, yet the fourth straight period exceeding 100,000 arrivals. Net …
Concerns are growing over further delays to the opening of the National Children’s Hospital, as Children’s Health Ireland has yet to be granted early access to the building, reports Breaking News. CHI had planned to …
Simon Harris has said that “discussions and debate” are required around Ireland’s weather warning system. His comments follow criticism earlier this week of Met Éireann’s approach, with Housing Minister James Browne accusing the national forecaster …
A man in his 50s who was seriously injured in an assault in Limerick on St Patrick’s Day has died in hospital, reports RTE. He has been locally identified as Liam Higgins, reports RTE. The incident …
A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a serious assault in Co Tipperary that left a 29-yr-old woman in …
Pakistan will host discussions next week with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey regarding the Middle East war, a senior foreign ministry official told AFP. “We will host a quadrilateral meeting on Monday,” the official said …
A prohibition on the use of scrambler bikes in public areas is due to come into effect next week. Fresh regulations are set to be presented to Cabinet for approval next Wednesday by the Minister …
The number of individuals in emergency accommodation increased again last month, reaching 17,308, reports RTE. Figures from the Department of Housing show that 11,851 adults and 5,457 children were recorded as homeless during the month, …
A chickenpox vaccine is being introduced on the NHS for the first time. It will be administered to young children alongside the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, reports Sky. This combined …
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has stood by the recent reforms to Ireland’s migration framework, dismissing claims that the stricter measures unfairly target those seeking asylum, reports RTE. The measures, unveiled yesterday, will also impact …
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