The action arises from a decision by the planning authority last November to deem that the change of use of the permitted nursing home to a residential drug rehabilitation facility was not an exempted development.

Kya deLongchamps tours Wexford’s Johnstown Castle, a Gothic fantasy owned by Teagasc, opening to the public in Spring 2019.

Rents are continuing to skyrocket to record levels across the country despite repeated Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.

Butterflies and bees have struggled in the latest year of a decade of unsettled weather, the National Trust has said.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

A prisoner in the North who died after overdosing on prescribed medication stockpiled drugs when safeguarding measures were lifted, a watchdog has found.

The Peter McVerry Trust today premiered a documentary entitled ‘Moving on’ which tells the story behind the new nature of Irish homelessness.

Rob Heffernan kicks off the Lifestyle Sports ’Run in The Dark’ in association with the Mark Pollock Trust in Cork City on Wednesday evening

The charges against the three were built around two separate allegations. Firstly, that they omitted the name of Mr FitzPatrick’s brother-in-law, John Peter O’Toole, from a list of non-resident accounts which was to be handed over to Revenue.

Alice Leahy has spent 40 years bringing comfort to Ireland’s homeless population, writes Michael Clifford

Johnny Marr and Paul Weller want to record a song together.

Russia has bailed out a mid-sized bank to save it from bankruptcy – a clear sign that the slide in the value of the rouble in the wake of falling oil prices is straining the banking system.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has been condemned by a leading charity after suggesting that migrants with HIV should be prevented from entering the UK.

The parents of brain tumour patient Ashya King said they were “relieved” and “tired” as they left a Spanish prison and prepared to be reunited “as soon as possible” with their five-year-old son.

You may think being a seabird looks like a laugh. Sitting on the cliffs, cackling away, occasionally flying off to pluck a fish from the sea and appearing on Springwatch.

The number of homeless people helped by the Peter McVerry Trust has risen almost tenfold since the recession began.

A marathon end to the ICRA National Championships kept the 115-storng fleet at sea for eight hours yesterday as slightly fresher winds arrived to permit a four-race programme.

A trust that supports homeless people has said the figures for those sleeping rough were disappointing and unacceptable.

Gardaí investigating the death of a Polish man, whose body was found in a bin truck, are today asking the public for help in tracing his last movements.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, famous for their tussles with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the social network’s early years, are seeking investors interested in the online currency Bitcoin.

Ireland rugby Grand Slam hero Niamh Briggs has been hailed for helping steer children living in two of Limerick’s troubled estates away from crime and into sport.

The Rovers Trust has called on Blackburn’s owners to “build bridges with supporters” following the resignation of manager Steve Kean.

A Limerick man is due to be charged at the Special Criminal Court today with the murder of Shane Geoghegan, aged 28, who was gunned down near his home on Nov 9, 2008.

Pompey Supporters’ Trust – Portsmouth’s sole hope for survival – have reacted to the news of Portpin’s withdrawal to buy the financially-stricken club by declaring “this is the moment we have been waiting for”.

Ireland's homeless are still suffering with health problems that have otherwise 'disappeared', according to the head of the independent charity Trust.

Homeless people are presenting with conditions “long disappeared” such as trench foot and impetigo, leg ulcers and gangrene, social justice campaigner Alice Leahy has said.

The recession has swollen the numbers of homeless in our cities. Sue Leonard talks to those who offer help and support throughout the year

THE newly-gilded alcoves of the dining room at Cork’s Fota House suggest only calm and elegance.

HOMELESS charity Trust carried out over 7,200 consultations with people who live on the streets of Dublin in 2010, a report by the charity has said.

The family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler will press for “stronger, clearer and faster action” from the Government over phone hacking in meetings this week with senior politicians.

The Arsenal Supporters Trust will not be selling their shares to prospective new owner Stan Kroenke after voting “unanimously” to retain a stake in the club.

Katie Price says her lawyers will be writing to Channel 4, over comments made by comedian Frankie Boyle about her son on his TV show.

THE red grouse, a relative of the pheasant and the farmyard hen, lives in bogs, where it feeds on the shoots of young heather.

FIGURES from Trust for 2009 released to the Irish Examiner show it carried out almost 11,000 consultations last year, almost 7,000 of which were with Irish people and more than 3,500 with foreigners.

AS a Garryowen rugby player, Shane Geoghegan revelled in his many encounters on the famed Thomond Park turf.

GOLF addict Niall Quinn describes the atmosphere at Adare Manor for the JP McManus Pro-Am as being “like Christmas time for adults”.

Rangers Supporters Trust today confirmed they had submitted an “exploratory document” to the club with the aim of taking over David Murray’s majority shareholding.

Liam Gallagher’s new band won’t be called Oasis because it’s a “s**t name”.

THE mayor of Limerick last night expressed his “sadness” that a full meeting of the city council could not agree to award the Freedom of the City to a man described as one of the finest Limerick men of his time.

THE family of murdered Limerick man Shane Geoghegan were joined by members of his rugby club Garryowen and former school friends from Crescent College Comprehensive at his first anniversary Mass which was offered at Garryowen FC club house last night.

Today marks the first anniversary of murdered rugby player Shane Geoghegan.