On February 6, 2026, Taoiseach Micheál Martin formally confirmed his acceptance of an invitation from US President Donald Trump to visit the White House on St Patrick’s Day, March 17. He announced the decision during …
There were 9,363 children awaiting initial contact from a Child Disability Network Team (CDNT) at the end of 2025. HSE figures show that 6,035 children have been waiting more than a year for their first …
The announcement that the National Gender Service is shutting its waiting list has been described as “further evidence of the dire situation facing trans people,” according to the Trangress campaign. It means that no additional …
Four years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the ongoing war as “a stain on our collective conscience” and once again called for an immediate ceasefire. During a session …
A former pastor who embezzled over €125,000 from his own church in Co Kildare has had his six-and-a-half-year prison sentence reduced by one year on appeal. The Court of Appeal heard on Friday that Ebenezer …
The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise has clarified diocesan guidelines, stating that wakes with an open coffin will no longer be allowed in churches. This follows a letter from Bishop Paul Connell to funeral directors …
Up to 400 individuals gathered for a protest in Dublin to highlight the rising cost of disability, reports RTE. Organisers claim that Budget 2026 has dealt “a devastating blow” to disabled individuals, leaving them up …
A disturbing stabbing incident unfolded in the Calder area of west Edinburgh, leaving two people hospitalized with injuries. Emergency services, including armed police officers, responded swiftly after reports emerged around 8:25 a.m. of a man …
Irish shoppers were hit with a wave of warnings this week as several popular products sold nationwide were removed from shelves over safety concerns. On Monday, the Food Safety Authority Ireland (FSAI) announced a recall …
Controversial new rent regulations take effect this week.. The legislation has been brought forward by the Government, which argues it is required in order to boost housing supply, reports RTE. However, opposition parties have criticised …
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