A 49-yr-old woman has been jailed for life for killing her two children in a car fire in Co Westmeath last year, reports RTE. In barely audible whispers, Lynn Egger, from Winetown, Rathwyn, Co Westmeath, …
The government has acknowledged that it may not be able to accommodate all asylum seekers arriving in Ireland, reports RTE. Integration Minister Roderick O’Gorman is working to find new centres and new housing, the Dáil …
The Garda Commissioner said all members of the Garda Public Order Unit were to be issued stun guns and officers were also to acquire two water cannons for permanent use, reports RTE. According to Drew …
The prime minister warned against resigning his job in response to last week’s unrest because those behind the violence will “see it as a victory and it may even embolden them”, reports RTE. Leo Varadkar …
A critical shortage of accommodation for asylum seekers must be addressed before the end of the week, the Cabinet heard, reports RTE. Integration Minister Roderick O’Gorman told the government the situation was urgent. The minister’s …
A Tipperary man has been jailed for eight years for raping “a vulnerable and intoxicated” young woman in a Dublin hotel, reports RTE. The Central Criminal Court heard that Dermot Brett, 56, of Sweet Auburn, …
Organizers of the Ironman Triathlon in Youghal, Co Cork, have announced that the event will not take place in 2024, reports RTE. This follows the death of two contestants in August. Canadian Evan Chittenden, 64, …
Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys, will outline payment dates for the funding in the Budget today, reports RTE. Three lump sum payments will be made this week. Next Thursday, around 120,000 carers will receive a …
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said she would be happy to appear before the Oireachtas Justice Committee to discuss the atrocity in Dublin last Thursday, but could not agree to the committee’s request for it to …
According to the latest Business Post Red C opinion poll, there has been a decrease in support for Sinn Féin, reports RTE. Despite a fall of three percentage points since last month, the party still …
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