Cyberbullying, eating disorders, depression and suicide are some of the toxic behaviours and dangerous thought patterns often spread online that new draft legislation aims to protect children from.

An ambitious masterplan designed to encourage sustainable energy use in Cork aims to create local jobs, reduce energy use by more than one-third and increase the use of renewable energy by 53% in the next decade.

The Taoiseach has said a report into finance and governance issues at the FAI should be published "as soon as possible".

The Chair of Tusla has said the organisation will “have to examine” the case of a whistleblower who was left without income after he was led to believe he was on unpaid leave.

The Tax Institute of Ireland has welcomed support offered to Irish businesses and agrees with the Finance Minister's decision to direct resources to sectors most vulnerable to risk of no-deal Brexit.

The European Network Against Racism found that subtle forms of racism exist in justice systems, from when a crime is reported right through to investigation and prosecution.

Sport Ireland has announced a multi-year investment of more than €3 million in National Governing Bodies of Sport through the re-launch of the Women in Sport Programme.

Approximately 10,000 jobs could be lost in Ireland's tourism industry in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to the Chair of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.

DIGI recommended that the government reduce the excise tax on alcohol by 15% over the next two years in order to deal with this issue.

The Chair of Sport Ireland says Donal Conway should not continue as FAI President.

“The historic nature of this Test match will not be lost on anyone, however, the players will not be overawed by the occasion," said Andrew White, Chair of National Selectors

Thirteen children and young people in care, or known to the child protection system, died last year, according to the National Review Panel (NRP).

Management at the Oberstown Children's Detention Centre says it has made "sustained improvements" in the past year.

RTÉ has returned an operating deficit for the fourth year in a row, according to its annual accounts, prompting senior figures at the broadcaster to renew their appeal for a reform of its funding.

The roll-out of the HPV vaccine to schoolboys is due to get underway in September of this year, however, it has emerged that this may not be possible due to staffing shortages.

The Meath man suffered life-changing injuries in an attack before a Champions League match last year.

The Chair of the board overseeing the new National Children's Hospital is warning the project's costs could rise even further.

The building frame of the new National Children's Hospital is now under construction as controversy continues over the projected cost of the project.

There are calls for an investment scheme to attract and retain staff in creches around the country.

The company said it carried over 83 million passengers in the last year, an increase of 6.3%.

All 20 of the most borrowed books were titles aimed at children with the Harry Potter series still proving hugely popular.

A pilot bus service in Co Meath, which has upped school attendance figures by 16%, is at risk of being scrapped over a lack of funding.

Israel Folau faces an uncertain future in sport after it was announced his Australia and New South Wales contracts are set to be terminated due to discriminatory remarks made on social media.

Police in the North have concluded that 619 people were in the queue or car park on the night of the crush at a disco in Cookstown.

A former chief executive of the FAI, Fran Rooney, says that many of the people involved in running the association have “gone beyond their sell-by date.”

The Chair of the Land Development Agency wants Irish people to change the way they think about housing.

The Arts Council has revealed it has withheld hundreds of thousands of euro in funding for the Abbey Theatre, amid concerns the venue’s direction has resulted in fewer opportunities for Irish artists.

On the day of the referendum to legalise same sex marriage, I stood at the polling booth with tears in my eyes, writes Louise O’Neill.

The public has been warned of flooding across many areas as the thaw after Storm Emma begins.

The head of a homeless charity has criticised the Government's decision to reappoint the Chair of the Housing Agency.

Publicans have said they are fully behind the implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Bill, which doctors say will save lives.

The volunteer historian who uncovered details of a mass grave at the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam has been honoured as a "fearless campaigner for human rights".

The Chairman of Irish Rail has confirmed the company sponsored an international fishing competition despite facing strikes and claiming that the semi-state is going broke.

Gardaí are set to continue accessing communication data of individuals despite warnings in the Murray report about the dangers of breaching EU law.

Latest: The Justice Minister has suggested the search for a new Garda Commissioner may spread abroad.

Ireland is set to miss its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by "a substantial margin" by 2020.

Staff at RTÉ have demanded that the national broadcaster reverse its decision to stop producing its own young people’s programmes.

Kenneth Egan fears the departure of Billy Walsh from Irish boxing could rock Irish boxing’s coaching structures as the Olympic silver medallist insisted a coherent, long-term succession plan must be put in place.

Federal Reserve policymakers expressed concern last month that increasing interest rates too soon could pour cold water on the US economic recovery, and fretted over the impact of dropping “patient” from the central bank’s rate guidance.

The Government is being asked to allocate more to early childhood care and education.