The chief executive of Dublin City Council has described how “scavengers” are rummaging through bins to collect bottles or cans for return purposes, reports Breaking News. Richard Shakespeare stressed that local authority teams are carrying …
The number of children requiring hospital treatment for eating disorders is increasing significantly, reports Breaking News. New data from the Health Research Board reveals that hospital admissions involving under-18s have doubled over a six-year span. …
Police in Northern Ireland have issued a public warning about financial crime after a woman in her 70s was defrauded out of her entire life savings of over £250,000. The PSNI said on 21 May …
Ireland’s housing emergency shows no mercy entering 2026. Experts forecast national house price growth of 6-8% this year, driven by persistent scarcity—demand far outstrips supply despite modest 2025 completions. Second-hand prices rose 6.8% in 2025, …
RTÉ spent more than €270,000 on wardrobe items last year, with records released under freedom of information revealing transactions totalling €33,000 from Brown Thomas and almost €13,000 at Louis Copeland. More specialised items were also …
The Government plans to phase out the use of tourist and commercial accommodation that is currently providing housing for up to 16,000 people from Ukraine. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan obtained approval on the matter …
Two Israeli ministers have been formally prohibited from travelling to Ireland, the Taoiseach has confirmed. On Friday, Micheál Martin said the Minister for Justice had “instructed his officials to prohibit any travel into Ireland” for …
Joe O’Reilly, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife Rachel in 2004, has completed a university degree while in prison — paid for by the Irish taxpayer. O’Reilly, aged 54 …
Irish residents are being encouraged to apply for a new weekly social welfare-style scheme as applications for a permanent arts support programme have now opened. The Basic Income for the Arts scheme (BIA), expected to …
A man has been jailed for three years, with the final 12 months suspended, after falsely imprisoning his ex-wife during what a court described as a terrifying ordeal for the victim, reports Breaking News. Marius …
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