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London, UK, 6 March 2021: A menopausal woman puts on an oestrogen patch for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on her upper thigh
Women urged to be wary around menopause misinformation on social media
A seminar co-hosted by the World Health Organisation was discussing what is known about the cognitive effects of menopause and current research in this area globally

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

More than 11,000 people have social welfare benefits cut in crackdown 
More than 11,000 people have social welfare benefits cut in crackdown 
Department of Social Protection reduced payments for jobseekers who failed to engage with employment or training services

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Emergency Services Stock
Man arrested after gardaí seize firearm and ammunition in Dublin raid
The firearm and five rounds of ammunition were recovered during a search linked to an ongoing organised crime investigation

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Driver caught at 172km/h as gardaí detect more than 1,590 bank holiday speeding offences
Driver caught at 172km/h as gardaí detect more than 1,590 bank holiday speeding offences
Nearly 40 motorists have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving during the first two days of the operation

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

FAI EGM - Media Conference
FAI warned Ireland vs Israel security failure would 'reflect badly on the State', records show
Freedom of Information records reveal the FAI sought wider Government involvement before the Nations League fixture was relocated to Serbia

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Road Safety Authority spent €44m on advertising as Irish road deaths climb
Road Safety Authority spent €44m on advertising as Irish road deaths climb
Road Safety Authority defends increased communications spending as gardaí intensify enforcement during the August bank holiday weekend

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Mediterranean salad with arugula (rocket, roquette, rucola or arugula)
Growing numbers reporting unhealthy obsession with 'clean' eating
Bodywhys says increasing numbers of people are identifying with orthorexia nervosa, a condition marked by an unhealthy obsession with the perceived purity and healthiness of food

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Glen Hansard death
Glen Hansard to be honoured with public wake on Bank Holiday Monday
The life of The Frames frontman and Commitments actor will be celebrated at the Baroque Chapel of the Irish Museum of Modern Art

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Record July overcrowding sees 10,300 patients left without hospital beds
Record July overcrowding sees 10,300 patients left without hospital beds
University Hospital Limerick again the country's most overcrowded hospital amid warning that figures are a 'huge red flag' for winter

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Lyra
£20,000 award for information about murder of Lyra McKee
Three men found not guilty earlier this year of journalist's murder in April 2019

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland
Iarnród Éireann lodges planning application for new train station and park-and-ride at Dunkettle
New stations at Blackpool and Dunkettle the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork area commuter rail programme

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse
Doctors warn visa delays are putting hospital jobs at risk
One medic has been waiting almost four years for his family's visa application to be resolved

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Markéta Irglová expresses condolences at ‘tragic loss’ of Glen Hansard
Markéta Irglová expresses condolences at ‘tragic loss’ of Glen Hansard
’s musical collaborator, who he co-wrote the Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly with, has expressed her condolences following his death.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Driver caught at 114km/h in 60km/h zone as gardaí detect 760 speeding offences
Driver caught at 114km/h in 60km/h zone as gardaí detect 760 speeding offences
20 motorists were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving during the opening day of the nationwide operation

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Family seeks answers after Yves Sakila's body returned to Ireland instead of DR Congo
Family seeks answers after Yves Sakila's body returned to Ireland instead of DR Congo
Relatives say all arrangements had been made before the repatriation was halted, leaving Mr Sakila's remains back in Dublin

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Nama closes after 16 years as property agency completes its work
Nama closes after 16 years as property agency completes its work
The agency established during the financial crisis will transfer its remaining functions to the National Treasury Management Agency

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Unsettled weather for August bank holiday weekend 
Unsettled weather for August bank holiday weekend 
While some of the best weather will happen on Friday and Saturday, there is a chance of heavier downpours on Monday. 

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Bessborough: Minister says 'all options' will be considered for future use of the site
Bessborough: Minister says 'all options' will be considered for future use of the site
Norma Foley also said she will push for cheaper childcare fees in this October’s budget

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

State's failure to tackle human trafficking akin to accepting 'concreting over burial remains in Bessborough'
State's failure to tackle human trafficking akin to accepting 'concreting over burial remains in Bessborough'
Speaking at an event in Cork, UN special rapporteur on human trafficking Siobhán Mullally said the normalising of illegal adoptions over decades is connected to the normalising of human trafficking now

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Young women sitting in dark room feeling pain with life problem. suffering from husband violence, Stop violence against and se
Trafficked women are forced to have sex in brothels 'in every town in Ireland'
Gardaí expect to find more victims and uncover new trafficking networks after operations in Cork and Limerick this month

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

CC APOLLO HOUSE
Watch: The late Glen Hansard and late Christy Dignam sing at Apollo House
The late Glen Hansard and late Christy Dignam from Aslan sing Crazy World together at Apollo House on Poolbeg Street in Dublin on the 20th December 2016.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Unknown number calling in the middle of the night. Phone call from stranger.
Gardaí investigate disturbing calls targeting female councillors across Ireland
More than 70 female councillors have reported receiving repeated calls, prompting a national Garda investigation and ministerial condemnation

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Jack Chambers: 'HSE must cut unsustainable staff spend'
'Not acceptable' growth in management and admin positions rather than frontline, he said

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Urban Crisis
Referral of young people with suicidal ideation to Camhs 'generally ineffective', watchdog says
Body tasked with investigating child deaths and serious incidents was notified about the deaths of 23 children and young people in aftercare or known to Tusla last year

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Funeral of David Byrne
Daniel Kinahan faces return from Dubai after final extradition appeal fails
Preparations are expected to begin for Kinahan's return to Ireland, where he faces organised crime charges before the Special Criminal Court

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

More than half of child car seats fitted incorrectly, making children 'particularly vulnerable in a crash'
More than half of child car seats fitted incorrectly, making children 'particularly vulnerable in a crash'
Road Safety Authority found 23% of car seats it checked had major safety issues

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Ireland to fight for fishing industry in upcoming EU budget, marine minister says
Ireland to fight for fishing industry in upcoming EU budget, marine minister says
Meeting of EU fisheries ministers in Cork told Irish fishing industry in crisis, with current quotas making it difficult for the sector to survive

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Phone call from unknown number late at night. Scam, fraud or phishing with smartphone concept. Prank caller, scammer or stranger
Female councillors subjected to 'disturbing and inappropriate sexual comments'
Representative body says reports from across Ireland point to a targeted campaign of harassment against women in local government.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Policing operation underway as gardaí crack down on non-compliance on roads
Policing operation underway as gardaí crack down on non-compliance on roads
Over 4,600 motorists have been arrested for drink/ drug driving offences during the first half of the year

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Filling up a glass with drinking water from kitchen tap
EPA issue warning as E.coli found in private well water supplies across Ireland
EPA says hotels, creches, nursing homes, and schools that depend on water from private wells should ask whether it is 'safe to drink'

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Helen McEntee Helen McEntee comments
Government clears path for purchase of long-range military radar system
Helen McEntee said Ireland expects to have the first elements of a new primary radar capability in place next year, with the full system operational by the end of 2028

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Feet of unknown woman standing by or driving electric kick scooter e-scooter on the pavement in day eco friendly modern transpor
E-scooters: New minimum age, helmet, and hi-vis rules signed off by Government
Transport minister Darragh O’Brien said plans to to introduce insurance, driver’s licences, and learner’s permits for e-scooters were still being worked on

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Funeral details announced of mother and daughter killed in Cavan road crash
Funeral details announced of mother and daughter killed in Cavan road crash
The schoolgirl died in hospital days after the collision, which also claimed the life of her mother, Nell Raven

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Bluefin Tuna in Net
Ireland's fishing industry under threat as fish move north due to climate change
Global warming is also drawing fish more common in warmer Mediterranean waters, like bluefin tuna, towards Ireland’s shores, but current EU fish quotas do not allow Irish fishers to catch quantities of these species

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Irish Budget 2014
Social welfare payments to be paid early ahead of August bank holiday weekend
Monday payments will be issued early because of the bank holiday as families are reminded about the Back to School Allowance

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case
Woman charged with breaching anonymity of Jeffery Donaldson victims
The PSNI said detectives from Newry Criminal Investigation Department had charged a 55-year-old woman

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland
Taoiseach tells bomb bail decision critics to ‘respect independence’ of courts
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said unionist parties criticising the bailing of a trainee solicitor charged in relation to a bomb intercepted in a car near the Irish border should “respect the independence of our judicial system”.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Met Éireann forecasts unsettled August bank holiday as rain ends sunny spell
Met Éireann forecasts unsettled August bank holiday as rain ends sunny spell
Dry, warm conditions are expected to break down later this week, with showers forecast as the bank holiday weekend begins

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Balance.
Solicitors to continue industrial action while engaging with justice minister
The dispute, which has resulted in work stoppages in the criminal courts as solicitors opposed the new system, arose over the introduction of a flat fee payment at the beginning of this month.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin
Gardaí launch August bank holiday road safety crackdown amid rise in road deaths
Extra checkpoints and roadside inspections will be in place as road deaths remain at their highest level in a decade

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Motorcyclist, 50s, dies in early morning Dublin crash 
Motorcyclist, 50s, dies in early morning Dublin crash 
The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Creeslough families to meet Micheál Martin amid calls for explosion inquiry
Creeslough families to meet Micheál Martin amid calls for explosion inquiry
The Taoiseach has previously said he is “open” to an inquiry, but warned it could jeopardise a criminal investigation.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Close up on woman legs feet standing on the electric kick scooter on the pavement wearing jeans and sneakers in summer day
E-scooters: New helmet and hi-vis rules to go before Cabinet
Ministers will seek approval for tougher e-scooter regulations, including a higher minimum age, mandatory helmets and high-visibility clothing, and increased penalties for offences

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland
Lost without translation: 300 extra civil servants hired but Taoiseach left with failing headset
An event at Farmleigh with German chancellor Friedrich Merz descended into farce when a series of malfunctioning translation headsets left Micheál Martin struggling to follow proceedings

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'
'Will I always be stuck in this shelter?': Homeless single adults in Cork say getting housing 'impossible'
Cork Simon report sets out how single adults now make up more than 80% of the households in emergency accommodation in the region, and at the end of 2025, only 5% of them left homelessness for a home of their own

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Local authorities need to retrofit 5,000 social homes a year to meet climate targets, watchdog says
Local authorities need to retrofit 5,000 social homes a year to meet climate targets, watchdog says
Climate Change Advisory Council urges increased investment and faster roll-out in retrofitting, heat pumps, solar PV, and district heating to 'reduce emissions, improve comfort and health outcomes and to protect citizens against volatile energy costs'

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Garda stock
Girl dies in hospital days after Cavan crash that claimed mother's life
Child who was injured in a collision involving a car and a flatbed van in Cavan last week has died in hospital

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Chancellor Merz in Ireland
German chancellor rejects claims Irish activist Daniel Tatlow-Devally faces ‘show trial’
Concerns have been raised about the treatment of Daniel Tatlow-Devally in custody, with politicians from both Government and opposition parties calling on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to send observers to hearings in the Ulm 5 trial

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Hundreds killed in Israeli attack on Gaza Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital
Israel targeting hospitals and doctors in Palestine 'part of the genocide', Helen McEntee told
Irish Health Care Workers for Palestine called for Ireland to ensure the EU-Israel Association is suspended during its six-month EU presidency

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Victims of violent crime to be compensated for pain and suffering
Victims of violent crime to be compensated for pain and suffering
Victims of violent crime will for the first time be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering under planned reforms following an EU court ruling that Ireland's existing system was inadequate

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

All-Ireland celebrations cause damage at newly re-opened Mayo pub 
All-Ireland celebrations cause damage at newly re-opened Mayo pub 
Cannon’s Bar on Market Square in Castlebar had been closed since 1989 but re-opened earlier this month

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Cambridge e-scooter trial
Decathlon Ireland to stop selling e-scooters as Government plans crackdown
Retailer says all e-scooters will be removed from its Irish stores and website as new regulations are prepared

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Two arrested as revenue seizes €11.5m worth of cocaine and cannabis at Dublin Port
Two arrested as revenue seizes €11.5m worth of cocaine and cannabis at Dublin Port
Three separate operations involving detector dogs, x-ray scanners and intelligence-led searches also resulted in two arrests and a cash seizure

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister visit to Ireland
Taoiseach to express solidarity with victims of Berlin Pride attack during meeting with chancellor
The meeting in Dublin comes during Ireland’s six-month presidency of the EU Council with items including the EU’s next long-term budget, competitiveness, and enlargement set to be discussed.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Housing Stock
Charities criticise delay in homelessness action plan
St Vincent de Paul's head of social justice and policy highlighted the 'trauma that children go through'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

TOPSHOT-LEBANON-ISRAEL-IRAN-US-WAR
Ireland authorised €1.65bn ‘dual-use’ exports last year
Israel, United Arab Emirates, and the US among the destinations for items that can be used for military purposes

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Teen woman with headache holding her head
Child trafficking: 'Alarming' that children can travel into Ireland without correct checks in place
Mecpaths was reacting to Hiqa's acceptance of concerns raised by a whistleblower about Tusla's handling of the arrival of unaccompanied minors

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
An average of 24 new routes were introduced every six months between 2023 and 2025 — but just four were rolled out from January to June this year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Champions Mayo Homecoming
‘They won’t laugh at us anymore’, Andy Moran tells thousands of Mayo supporters
Moran thanked the crowd of all ages who filled MacHale Park stadium in Castlebar, carrying flags bearing the players’ faces, setting off flares, singing and chanting, and brandishing 'Mayo for Sam' number plates

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

METROLINK; MINISTER EAMON RYAN TD
Dublin's MetroLink set to cost billions more than estimated due to construction inflation
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers said costs were being finalised and would go to Government for pre-tendering approval in the autumn, as he acknowledged inflation had increased the MetroLink bill

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Child Care Law Reporting Project
'Profits of tech industry being put before the rights of children'
European Parliament criticised for failing to find permanent solution to combat spread of child sexual abuse material through private online communications

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Gardaí and family of Deirdre Jacob renew appeal for information 28 years on from disappearance
Gardaí and family of Deirdre Jacob renew appeal for information 28 years on from disappearance
At the time of her disappearance, Ms Jacob was 18-years-old and had just completed her first year at St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London, where she was studying to become a teacher.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Man found dead in Dublin recycling facility had been sleeping rough in Cork
Man found dead in Dublin recycling facility had been sleeping rough in Cork
Andrew Haire, 35, had been in contact with homeless services in Cork city the day before his body was discovered at a recycling plant in Clondalkin, having engaged with support agencies several times during the month

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

School stock
Teachers took 3,400 sick days after workplace assaults over two years
Attacks on teaching staff resulted in more than 1,700 days of absence in 2024/25 school year

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Mixed weather conditions expected ahead of August bank holiday weekend 
Mixed weather conditions expected ahead of August bank holiday weekend 
Today will be humid with highs of 16C to 23C expected.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Family homelessness action plan delayed until September
Family homelessness action plan delayed until September
Delays to the plan have been criticised by Ber Grogan, executive director of the Simon Communities of Ireland

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Made by man and mother nature
Surge in cannabis imports from the US and Canada 
Customs has also seized major quantities of cannabis herb at Dublin and Shannon airports from passengers coming from Thailand

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Courts Service considers implementing AI translators in bid to save money
The service spends about €4m on translation and interpretation services annually

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
Letting law delay after lobbying by Airbnb
Rules require anyone offering paid accommodation for more than 21 nights a year register with Fáilte Ireland

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Garda police car at Pearse Street Garda Station in Dublin, Ireland
Appeal for witnesses following fatal single-vehicle collision in Clare
The coroner has been notified and the deceased has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Garda lantern sign
Gardaí investigate discovery of man's body at Dublin recycling facility
The man has been identified as Andrew Haire, aged 35

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Memorial garden honours 'Irish Roses' shipped to Australia in 18th and 19th century
Memorial garden honours 'Irish Roses' shipped to Australia in 18th and 19th century
'Through extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination, they built lives and communities across Australia'

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

In this photo illustration, the Europol (European Union
Irish children linked to online group 'obsessed with violence'
Irish cases referred to Tusla as gardaí take part in Europol operation targeting  'nihilistic violent extremist' network deemed 'a global threat'

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Niall Collins: No 'quick fix' solution to Aughinish Alumina exports 
Niall Collins: No 'quick fix' solution to Aughinish Alumina exports 
The Limerick TD also criticised the media, saying there has been a 'lot of misinformation and poor reporting'

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Child abuse concept, silhouette of child confined in a dark room, prisoner or child abduction, child abuse human trafficking.
Children aged six trafficked into criminality as issue 'largely ignored' by State
Young children are being trafficked from State care or vulnerable families into criminal gangs, as boy recently found carrying heroin for criminals in Kerry

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
Watch: Firefighting operations continue on Slievenamon
Firefighting operations continue on Slievenamon following overnight monitoring with Fire and Rescue Service crews supported by the Air Corps.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Sick patient visiting doctor in health care center or emergency room. Woman in appointment and meeting with physician or nurse.
Deloitte chosen to provide ‘support services’ worth €8.2m for health record project
A HSE spokesperson said that Deloitte had been selected following a mini-procurement competition

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Social media ban for children under 16
Panel’s report backs EU-wide minimum age for social media use
European Commission-appointed experts back minimum age until tech companies introduce safety design features to protect children and adolescents

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Sign for the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) - Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhise Slainte
More than 80% of disabled children requiring residential care placed in for-profit facilities by HSE
he number of children, as young as three years old, with disabilities living in State residences has exploded over the past two years

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Prehistoric tomb in Co Galway
Unearthing of megalithic tomb hints at the ‘complexity’ of early Neolithic Irish farmers
The unearthing of a new tomb next to the rediscovery of an existing tomb in Galway points to a previously unknown sophistication of early Neolithic Irish farming communities, writes Gráinne Ní Aodha.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Aer Lingus 'deeply regret' the treatment of an Irish mother and her seriously-injured daughter in US airport
Aer Lingus 'deeply regret' the treatment of an Irish mother and her seriously-injured daughter in US airport
Mother and daughter were refused access to Los Angeles airport lounge by airline, despite medical instructions that injured daughter needed to lie flat before and during her flight back to Ireland, writes Cianan Brennan.   

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Watch: Temporary bridge installed at Maryborough Hill
Watch: Temporary bridge installed at Maryborough Hill
A temporary bridge was installed overnight on Friday, parallel to the existing Maryborough Hill bridge over the Cork to Ringaskiddy road, which will be demolished to make make for a new wider and longer bridge over the M28 motorway.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

E-scooter rider dies in overnight crash with car 
E-scooter rider dies in overnight crash with car 
The rider of the e-scooter was pronounced dead at the scene at about 1.45am on Sunday.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Pico Lopes at Lourdes Celtic FC
‘He won the World Cup!’ Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed home to local club
The 34-year-old Cabo Verde international said life has been far from normal since he got back from the 2026 World Cup in the US

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Emergency Services Stock
Girl in critical condition and woman killed in Co Cavan crash
A girl is in a critical condition in hospital and a woman has died after a crash in Co Cavan. The incident, involving a car and a truck, took place on the R162 at Corclare, Shercock, after 5pm on Friday.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Whistleblower raises concerns over Tusla checks on unaccompanied minors at Dublin Airport
Whistleblower raises concerns over Tusla checks on unaccompanied minors at Dublin Airport
Hiqa said a protected disclosure alleging shortcomings in reunification assessments for unaccompanied minors contained evidence of possible wrongdoing

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Aughinish Alumina refinery
Government urged to kickstart scheme to buy alumina destined for Russia
Enterprise minister said review of Aughinish Alumina had established 'no adverse findings' that linked exports of alumina produced at the Limerick plant to Russian weapon manufacturers

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Two arrested near border after gardaí intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ car bomb
New IRA suspected Garda resources were stretched by EU Presidency before explosives interception
Two people remain in custody after counter-terrorism officers intercepted an explosive device during a joint cross-border security operation

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Cost of living crisis
Peter McVerry Trust suffering 'ongoing cash flow and funding challenges'
The crisis-hit homeless and housing charity received a €15m bailout from Government

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Dead snakes and a bearded dragon dumped in Leinster river
Dead snakes and a bearded dragon dumped in Leinster river
The animals were found decomposing by members of the public on Saturday. 

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

State spends €43m taken from dormant bank accounts
State spends €43m taken from dormant bank accounts
Last year, funds were distributed to NGOs and charities, Traveller housing, migrant integration, and training initiatives for juvenile inmates in the Oberstown children’s detention centre

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Almost 8% of vehicles tested by NCT this year were classified 'failed dangerous', new figures show
Almost 8% of vehicles tested by NCT this year were classified 'failed dangerous', new figures show
Classification is applied to vehicles regarded as having a dangerous defect that 'constitutes a direct or immediate risk to road safety such that the vehicle should not be used on the road under any circumstances'

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Ireland stock
'Universally accessible' toilet and infant feeding room to be built in Leinster House under new plan
Toilet and feeding room would be 'a valuable hub for visitors and members alike', proposal says

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects
Government plans emergency laws to fast-track major infrastructure projects
Proposed legislation would create a higher legal threshold for critical projects while Cork Commuter Rail receives priority status

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Two arrested near border after gardaí intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ car bomb
Two arrested near border after gardaí intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ car bomb
Special Detective Unit operation in Co Monaghan led to the recovery of an explosive device and the arrest of two suspects

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Government urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial
Government urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial
Politicians concerned about Daniel Tatlow-Devally’s treatment in jail want Micheál Martin to send observers to Ulm 5 trial

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

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