A judge is to rule next week on potentially hundreds of thousands of euros in fines accrued by dismissed teacher Enoch Burke. The fines have arisen from breaches of court directions ordering him not to …
The number of people seeking international protection in Ireland fell by almost a third last year after reaching a record high in 2024, according to figures released by the Department of Justice. New figures provided …
The HSE has confirmed that the service was over budget by €400m at the end of May. Health Service Executive CEO Anne O’Connor told the Oireachtas Committee on Health that the organisation’s pay budget was …
A migrant accused of murdering a woman in County Galway has been found dead in his cell at Castlerea Prison. The body of 35-yr-old Ali Sohrabi was discovered this morning, with no foul play suspected. …
Immunisation against RSV has been found to be both safe and effective, but it comes with a high cost, according to HIQA. The Health Information and Quality Authority stated that immunisation against Respiratory Syncytial Virus …
An Oireachtas committee has recommended the decriminalisation of possession of all drugs for personal use. TDs and Senators on the Joint Committee on Drugs Use believe Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 …
Women’s Aid recorded an “utterly appalling” 33 per cent increase in disclosures of domestic abuse last year, but has warned these figures are just the “tip of the iceberg”. In its annual impact report launched …
The number of young people aged between 20 and 24 who report being daily smokers has declined to the lowest level in a decade. Last year, nine per cent of people in that age group …
Ireland could experience “tropical nights” tonight and tomorrow, Met Éireann has said. A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place until 9am on Friday for Ireland. Met Éireann said today will be a little …
A man in his 20s has died in a crash in Co Kerry. It occurred on the N72 near Calfmount, Barraduff, at around 2.20am on Wednesday and involved a car. The driver of the car …
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