Inspections watchdog Hiqa has expressed serious concerns about children living in the direct provision system, with an inspection report showing they are at risk of physical and mental abuse.

Despite a marked improvement in the local elections, women still account for just 20% of local councillors, write Adrian Kavanagh, Fiona Buckley, Claire McGing, and Noirín Clancy

A new bridge over the River Erne has officially opened this afternoon, as part of the Belturbet Bypass in Co Cavan.

I would like to voice my objection to the redrawing of the constituencies in regard to Sligo/north Leitrim/ west Cavan/ south Donegal.

HUNDREDS of young people who accessed community or hospital services over a specific one-month period were thinking about taking their own lives or had self-harmed, official figures have revealed.

HOW things have changed.

AGRICULTURE certainly is not the worst senior ministry Brendan Smith could have started with.

THE majority of parents who are reluctant to have their children immunised are well-educated, high-income parents who are influenced by the media and internet, according to a study.