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Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month 
Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month 
A senior Government source close to the project said the Government still needs to get 'clarity' from BAM as to when they will complete this block

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Child stock
Parents want 'firm guarantee' special classes due to open in 2025 will start in September
In March, Finglas Parochial National School told parents it was 'highly unlikely' its two special classes would fully open in 2026, and 2027 was the more likely scenario

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Death announced of former Ceann Comhairle Dr Rory O'Hanlon 
Death announced of former Ceann Comhairle Dr Rory O'Hanlon 
Fianna Fáil confirmed that the former Cavan-Monaghan TD had died. His son Ardal is a comedian, best known for playing Dougal on Father Ted

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

No contradiction between Ireland's support for Ukraine and alumina shipments to Russia, says Helen McEntee
No contradiction between Ireland's support for Ukraine and alumina shipments to Russia, says Helen McEntee
The minister for foreign affairs continues her visit to Kyiv on Wednesday

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Ireland must work 'seriously' to implement public health reforms, covid group concludes 
Ireland must work 'seriously' to implement public health reforms, covid group concludes 
Professor Anne Scott summed up the morning by saying, 'we are here six years down the line and probably no better prepared than we were in 2020'

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Lurgan incident
‘Crude but viable’ explosive device deployed in attack on Lurgan police station
A delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to transport the device to Lurgan police station late on Monday in a likely dissident republican attack

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Royal High School
Teachers warn Leaving Cert changes risk inequality and AI misuse
Teachers warn increased project weighting and AI risks could undermine fairness and integrity of Leaving Cert assessments

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Zelenskyy warns Europe’s future depends on outcome of Ukraine war
Ukrainian president urges EU unity, warning war’s outcome will shape Europe’s security and criticising Hungary’s veto stance

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Ireland v Scotland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
President Connolly appoints Council of State nearly six months into term
Seven new members bring legal, academic and human rights expertise to advise the President over her term

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis B vaccine could 'potentially' be used for Irish young people
Sharing of vapes may have helped the spread of meningitis B in south east England more quickly than usual

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Asian nurse taking care of mature male patient sitting on wheelchair in hospital. Young woman and old man wearing surgical face
Ireland ‘no better prepared’ for next pandemic, experts warn six years on from covid
Experts warn persistent gaps in nursing homes, public health structures, and coordination leave Ireland vulnerable to future pandemics

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Social Welfare office
Social welfare payment dates changed due to Easter bank holiday
Early social welfare payments and fuel supports aim to ease pressure on households during Easter bank holiday period

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Fuel prices
Taoiseach and Polish prime minister blast Hungary’s ‘sinister’ contacts with Russia
Irish and Polish leaders strongly criticise Hungary after alleged covert talks with Russia raise concerns over EU unity

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Grieving parents call for new penalties for dangerous driving that causes death of unborn child
Grieving parents call for new penalties for dangerous driving that causes death of unborn child
Fine Gael TDs have proposed new legislation that would amend the law to make the loss of a pregnancy due to careless driving a punishable offence

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Israel Palestinians
Harris condemns Israeli death penalty move as 'horrifying' and 'despicable'
Tánaiste condemns Israeli vote on death penalty and warns attacks on peacekeepers could constitute war crimes

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Savings and Investment Forum
New savings scheme to boost returns for small investors, Simon Harris says
Proposed Personal Investment Account aims to simplify tax and improve returns for ordinary savers building modest funds over time

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Irish billionaire’s London home burgled twice in four days for valuables worth €1.45m
Irish billionaire’s London home burgled twice in four days for valuables worth €1.45m
Paul Coulson is the founder of the Ardagh group, a global packaging supplier, and is one of Ireland’s wealthiest people

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

How to look after your lungs this spring
Medical card patients to receive free pharmacy supports under new agreement
New pharmacy agreement expands free medication supports, offering practical help for vulnerable patients managing complex treatment routines

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Emirates flight flying high in the sky
Industrial strikes at Spanish airports ahead of busy bank holiday weekend
Walkouts have been called by Spanish trade unions following disputes over salaries and working conditions, and they are pushing for labour agreements

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Diesel fuel sales
Ireland set for months of high fuel prices even if war in Middle East ended today
"For every attack there will be pipes and machinery that will have to be rebuilt, all of which takes a long time"

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Wet and windy weather in store for long weekend
Wet and windy weather in store for long weekend
The Easter bunny may need a winter coat

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

The Garda (Police) often patrol in pairs on busy Grafton Street, popular with visitors and tourists in Dublin, Southern Ireland.
Children of gardaí being verbally abused in chippers as 'vile' attacks causing recruitment issues
Abuse is also sometimes directed from abroad.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

New State-backed savings scheme will only be taxed after certain threshold 
New State-backed savings scheme will only be taxed after certain threshold 
the finance minister will also provide further details on the Government’s plans to develop a Personal Investment Account

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Government urged to 'think outside the box' to provide further fuel support
Government urged to 'think outside the box' to provide further fuel support
The cost of fuel could possibly be up as much as 15c per litre by Tuesday, according to motor industry sources

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Limited access to special needs dentists regularly leaving patients in pain
Limited access to special needs dentists regularly leaving patients in pain
Many people with disabilities need general anaesthetic for dental care. General anaesthetic can only be offered in hospitals

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Government Trade Forum
Helen McEntee to join EU foreign affairs ministers in Kyiv for 'united message' of support for Ukraine
The informal meeting of the EU's foreign affairs ministers will include discussions with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, writes acting Political Editor, Paul Hosford, in Kyiv

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Children's social care sector
Special school to finally move to full hours after Easter holidays
It’s understood there were concerns around the staffing allocations of special needs assistants

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Pupils being influenced by online content
Social media ban for under-16s ‘not the right approach’, says Google boss 
Growing calls for governments to stop children having access to social media

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Noah Donohoe inquest
Noah Donohoe inquest hears recordings of anonymous calls to police
One woman told Belfast Coroner’s Court that she had not made the calls, despite a claim from another witness

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Sergeants and inspectors have 'no confidence' in garda suspension process
Sergeants and inspectors have 'no confidence' in garda suspension process
Garda members are being left on suspension for extended and undefined periods, with investigations often taking years to conclude, AGSI said

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
Lebanon peacekeeper deaths 'possible war crimes'
“Deliberate attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law and of Security Council Resolution 1701, and may constitute war crimes," UNIFIL said

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
O'Callaghan: Gardaí have tech to respond to drone threats during EU presidency 
Gardaí have the appropriate technology to respond to any threats from drones on land, the Justice Minister has said as concerns escalate about security ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Certificate of loss for early miscarriages could be in place by next year
Certificate of loss for early miscarriages could be in place by next year
Senator Linda Nelson Murray said she has personal experience with this issue

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger receives Honorary Doctorate
'Hasta La Vista Ulster': Arnold Schwarzenegger presented with honorary degree in Belfast
Schwarzenegger, 78, said it was 'unbelievable' to be back in the city 60 years after his first visit.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

ULSTER Spy 2
Man due in court over killing of informer Denis Donaldson
The 55-year-old was shot dead at a remote cottage near Glenties, Donegal, in 2006 after being exposed as a British spy

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Man filling up the gas tank with gasoline
Inflation in Ireland rises to 3.6% as energy costs surge
Energy prices are estimated to have risen by 11.1% in March and were up by 12.3% over the 12 months

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Simon Harris says fuel crisis is 'worsening by the day'
Government's excise cuts being negated by higher prices caused by strikes on energy infrastructure

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Russia Ukraine War Slovakia
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Asian hornet from Catalonia - portrait
Public urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets
It comes as some 1,356 reports were made last year amid concerns of the presence of the invasive creature in the country

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Three further arrests made as part of investigation of 2019 murder
Three further arrests made as part of investigation of 2019 murder
William Delaney was last seen on January 30, 2019, and reported missing by his family on March 6 that year

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

'They said my documents weren’t real': Irish man claims ICE agents stopped him at gunpoint
'They said my documents weren’t real': Irish man claims ICE agents stopped him at gunpoint
Jonathan Cunniffe, living legally in Minnesota, says armed ICE officers pulled him over, pointed guns at him, and accused him of carrying fake documents

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Garda stock
Independent oversight required for gardaí on prolonged suspensions, says AGSI
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference will hear that garda members are being left on suspension for extended and undefined periods, with investigations often taking years to conclude

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Garda Sign
Five injured following serious two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
The crash, involving a car and a van, occurred on the N62 at Ballinahown at around 1pm

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Garda stock
Woman released after questioning over death of man in Dublin
Officers said a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

A new wooden modular prefabricated house inside in manufacturing facility
Rent-a-room scheme extension to garden modular cabins criticised
The plan would see households permitted to build small cabins, of up to 45sq m in size, at the rear of their properties

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'
Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'
Robert McCabe was appointed by the Departments of Defence and Communications at the beginning of March to examine Ireland’s critical maritime infrastructure, with his contract stating it was 'a major national security priority'

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

EU votes to stop allowing social media platforms detect child sex abuse material
EU votes to stop allowing social media platforms detect child sex abuse material
European Parliament vote prioritises data privacy over child safety, according to Noeline Blackwell of the Children’s Rights Alliance

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Happy family on train station
Simon Communities calls for six-month limit on families in emergency accommodation
'HAP base rates must be uplifted to reflect current market rents,' the charity has told the Department of Housing in its submission to the Government

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Opioids and Fentanyl: A Close-Up of Prescription Drugs and Powder on a Reflective Surface
More people faced drug possession charges in 2025 than in any of last five years
The Department of Justice has said there were a total of 8,287 people arrested and charged with possession of drugs in 2025

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Migration policy
Civil Reform Bill proposals will weaken access to judicial review system
Judicial review system is a 'vital last resort' for people to challenge wrong decisions, uphold their rights, and hold the State to account

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Winter weather Jan 25th 2025
€95m in Storm Éowyn-related costs shows climate action urgency 'has never been clearer'
ESB chair Terence O’Rourke said the Government’s investment of €1.5bn will help support the delivery of more than €13bn of capital investment between 2026 and 2030

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Rush For Irish Passport Applications Increases By Britons Since Brexit
More than 24,000 new Irish citizenships granted in 2024
The figures show that 19% of new Irish citizens in 2024 — almost 4,500 individuals — came from other EU countries, mostly Romania, Poland, and Latvia

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

FILE PHOTO An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a 179-unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough
Order that ran Bessborough says it ‘tried to respond to need’
Nuns did not contribute to the country’s toxic approach to unmarried mothers but provided the only option available to these women at the time

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Funeral with casket carried by coffin bearer
Irish road deaths rise 7% bucking downward trend across the EU
Road deaths rose by 31% in Ireland since 2019 while they dropped across the EU by 15% in the same time period

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

When are the clocks going forward?
When are the clocks going forward?
Brighter days are coming 

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

More than 400 charges issued under Coco’s Law as intimate image abuse rises
More than 400 charges issued under Coco’s Law as intimate image abuse rises
New figures highlight growing online abuse as campaigners urge education and reporting to tackle non-consensual image sharing

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Ireland stock
Gardaí investigating after man’s body found in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating after a man’s body was found in Dublin. Emergency services responded to reports of a man found unresponsive at a residence in Cookstown shortly after 1. 10pm on Friday.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Debora Barker consoles Ben Brody during the penalty shoot-out 26/3/2026
Ireland v North Macedonia tickets for sale after Prague penalties end World Cup dream
Tuesday's fixture in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, is now a 'dead rubber' as both sides crashed out of contention for World Cup 2026

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Back view and tracking shot of Professional female doctor or surgeon wearing white medical gowns have expertise. walking in hurr
HSE starts recruitment of suicide assessment nurses for Kerry, Limerick and four other regions
It means patients who are suicidal but do not have a physical injury can avoid going to a hospital emergency department

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'
Homelessness: 'One person told us they have sex with strangers to secure a place to sleep'
Figures from the Department of Housing show that 11,851 adults and 5,457 children were homeless last month, up from January's 17,112

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Woman dentist examining smiling child girls teeth with mirror in dental clinic
HSE apologises for children in the South-East having to wait seven years for orthodontic service
Currently, a consultant orthodontist and dental nurse based in Waterford travel to Clonmel two to three days per month for assessments

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Simon Harris warns global energy crisis has reached ‘historic proportion’
Tánaiste among European finance ministers who gathered in Brussels on Friday for a Eurogroup meeting to discuss the impact of the war in Iran

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Day Ten
Olympic gender ban 'discriminatory and not supported by science'
Athletes in these categories have been allowed to compete in Olympic events since the IOC scrapped mandatory sex testing in 1999

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Young frightened driver woman and a man
'Explicit sex talk, aggression, and possibly drunk': Some of the driving instructor complaints made to the RSA
One instructor allegedly locked a woman out of his car before driving off, leaving her to call for help from the side of the road

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Senior man sitting on a wheelchair with caregiver
Revealed: HSE paid five private, for-profit firms over €300m for disability services in 2025
Nua Healthcare Services, Talbot Group, Resilience Healthcare, GAIRO, and Orchard Community Care account for 58% of HSE expenditure on the roughly 220 companies providing such private care

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday, the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public inquiry looking at regulation of sodium valproate

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Sad boy
Waiting list continues to grow for children to gain access to mental health services
Of the 4,587 children on Camhs lists at the end of January, 587 had been waiting more than a year for an appointment

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Drug abuse: Focus on health is better than punishment, Oireachtas committee hears
Senior police officer from Portugal among those who addressed the Oireachtas committee on drugs use

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Bessborough plan reawakened trauma of mother and baby home survivors – minister
Norma Foley acknowledges families' trauma as Cork TDs tell the Dáil the planned development should not go ahead

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Explosion at Donegal service station
Planning granted for new petrol station next to site of Creeslough tragedy
10 people were killed in the 2022 explosion in the Donegal town of Creeslough 

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Michael Lyster remembered as ‘magic in human form’ at emotional memorial service
Michael Lyster remembered as ‘magic in human form’ at emotional memorial service
Family and friends celebrate broadcaster’s life with heartfelt tributes, music, and personal mementos at private Dublin service

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Mental health experts issue warning over AI 'therapy'
'The AI therapist may validate thoughts of self-harm or suicide and fail to reflect appropriate context and lead to or prompt the individual to die by suicide'

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Spinal care taskforce has not met in over six months
Spinal care taskforce has not met in over six months
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland chief said he has not yet seen minutes from the last meeting in September

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates scoring a penalty 26/3/2026
Government accused of failing next Troy Parrott by lack of sports funding for inner-city Dublin
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said there was no full-sized football pitch in Dublin's inner city, 'a community that has produced extraordinary sport and talent'

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Inland Fisheries Ireland paid €145k to former chief executive after his dismissal, Dáil committee hears
Inland Fisheries Ireland paid €145k to former chief executive after his dismissal, Dáil committee hears
Former chief executive Francis O’Donnell is now taking an unfair dismissal case at the Workplace Relations Commission

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Happy elementary school girl with healthy food in cafeteria
Kitchens and scratch-made meals 'should be mandatory in all new schools'
TDs and senators further suggested that the hot school meals programme be rolled out to secondary schools

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Meta Platforms logo displayed on mobile device
Landmark US social media ruling a 'turning point in children's online safety'
The lawsuit, over social media’s alleged harm to young people, was the first of its kind to go to trial

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

'I believe in a Galway First approach': City mayor enters by‑election to replace Catherine Connolly
'I believe in a Galway First approach': City mayor enters by‑election to replace Catherine Connolly
Galway West by-election will be held in May to fill the seat vacated by Connolly when she became president of Ireland

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Amy Doherty funeral
Mourners at Amy Doherty’s funeral hear of her ‘magnetic personality’
Amy Doherty was the 30th female murdered in Northern Ireland since January 2020

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Examiner filling in driver's license road test form
More than 1,200 learner drivers turned away from driving test over failure to prove vehicle was insured
11% of learner drivers had their driving tests cancelled over the last two weeks

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
“The State demands that Bam honours its commitments without further delay," Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s spokesperson said.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
'For any inquiry to be whole, families cannot be asked to engaged while being denied access to the same reports held by the State,' says advocacy group

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust
Inland Fisheries Ireland admits to 'ongoing and uphill struggle' to win back public trust
The Public Accounts Committee is to hear that a previous PAC meeting had been 'a source of concern to all of us in IFI', but since that hearing 'a number of misapprehensions or misdirections on the part of some members of the committee' have emerged

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Domestic abuse
Women more likely to feel downhearted or depressed than men, new survey shows
CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions found over 65s reported higher levels of satisfaction with their lives and financial situation than younger age groups

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Echoing the 'Before We Die' advocacy group, TD said: 'Parents have no idea of what will happen to their son or daughter after they die'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Woman tanning in a solarium at the spa
'No safe level of exposure': Commercial sunbeds should be banned, says expert-led group
The Sunbed Working Group has formally called on the Government to ban the use of commercial sunbeds

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New Deis strategy and Deis Plus scheme to receive funding of €48m
New Deis strategy and Deis Plus scheme to receive funding of €48m
Schools in the new Deis Plus scheme — including 12 in Cork — will receive extra 'intensive, tailored supports'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New Ambulances
Taoiseach asked to probe ‘misogynistic and toxic’ culture in ambulance service
The Taoiseach has been asked to investigate reports of a “misogynistic and toxic culture” in the National Ambulance Service (NAS).

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Irish Budget 2024
Minister defends reintroduction of State exam fees
State Examinations Commission has notified schools that families will once again be required to pay €116 per Leaving Certificate candidate and €109 per Junior Cycle candidate

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Children’s hospital faces 18th delay as BAM misses latest completion deadline
Repeated delays deepen concern as contractor misses April target, with disputes over staffing, costs, and project timelines intensifying

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap
Airlines warn of cancelled trips, lost jobs, and economic damage over Dublin Airport cap
Aer Lingus and Ryanair officials before Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday morning

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement
Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement
EPA highlights surge in odour complaints and ongoing non-compliance at a small number of industrial and waste sites

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Motorists to see price cuts as fuel excise reductions come into force
Motorists to see price cuts as fuel excise reductions come into force
Dáil backs excise cuts to ease pressure on motorists, with opposition criticising measures as insufficient and delayed

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Discarded e-cigarette on drain cover
Tobacco and vaping industries lobbying Irish politicians at 'chilling' rate 
A register was set up in 2015 to record interactions between politicians or similar groups and lobbyists on any topic

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Airport signage for international arrivals
Government to collect passenger data for EU flights under new plan
The Department of Justice said the move would help 'to detect suspicious travel patterns and identify criminals and terrorists'

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Development board of National Children's Hospital to seek damages due to BAM delays
NPHDB chief officer David Gunning will tell the committee that the board had previously issued an employer's claim to seek damages from BAM over the delay.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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