An application for special electric-powered chairs to meet the “postural and toileting needs” of a teenage boy with ADHD in his classroom has been refused on the grounds that he attends a fee-paying rather than …
A male motorcyclist in his 30s has died following a collision involving a car at Ballynagrana, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary. Gardaà and emergency services responded to a report of the collision, which occurred at approximately 4:45pm …
Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight has sold out in minutes, with over 80,000 people set to attend her farewell bout on 5 September. Many fans were left disappointed as tickets disappeared within minutes of going …
The Public Accounts Committee has been told that there is still no confirmed timeline for completing the National Children’s Hospital, with thousands of defects yet to be addressed. The project was initially due for completion …
The EU Migration Pact came into force today, two years after it was adopted by member states and the European Parliament. The pact overhauling existing EU rules is intended to bring about what officials describe …
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 …
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland are significantly more likely to recruit workers from outside the EU than their counterparts in other member states, according to a new report. However, the European Commission-commissioned survey also …
There are currently 388,090 learner drivers on Ireland’s roads, an increase of 6,219 compared to one year ago. Figures released to the Irish Road Haulage Association by the Road Safety Authority reveal the total number …
Health experts have expressed alarm about the growing use of tobacco-free nicotine pouches known as “snus” in Ireland. Snus is widely available for purchase and is openly advertised in Ireland. The small white pouch resembles …
Ireland’s consumer protection authority has warned parents that pillows marketed as sleeping aids for infants can cause death through suffocation or overheating. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said these so-called ‘baby sleep pillows’ …
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