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 …
A suspended garda has been sent forward for trial on a series of charges including burglary, criminal damage, assault and the alleged sending of a grossly offensive message. Alan O’Mahony, who was most recently attached …
A Fine Gael TD has urged the Government to take steps to support the expansion of the taxi industry, with a particular emphasis on rural communities. Deputy Michael Murphy, who chairs the Oireachtas Committee on …
An investigation has been launched after thieves attempted to use a JCB front loader in a failed bid to break into a supermarket in Mallow, Co Cork, in an effort to access its ATM machine, …
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 …
Image source: TheLiberal.ie Ireland was one of just two EU member states to record a fall in tourist bed nights last year, despite new records being set for tourism accommodation across the European Union overall. …
Between 2015 and 2025, the number of births registered in Ireland fell by 11,784, representing a decline of almost 18 per cent, reports Breaking News. According to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), …
Electrified vehicles, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars, now make up almost two-thirds of all new car sales in Ireland, with electric vehicle registrations doubling in May, reports Breaking News. Combined sales of …
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