Charities have called on the Government for a €20 increase in the face of hundreds of thousands of households facing a difficult winter 

Paramilitary kept her condition a secret for nine months so escape plot could be hatched

People will be asked to reduce the thermostat to save heat, and to turn off the hob and use residual heat to finish cooking in a bid to beat potential winter blackouts

Ministers say these tax reliefs for people earning between €75,000 and over €1m are needed to secure foreign inward investment

Nursing Homes Ireland calls on Government to intervene after it emerged up to 4% of private and voluntary nursing homes are closed or set to close amid energy and inflation pressures

Tánaiste warns that a levy risks depleting investment in Ireland's power grid, in new power generation, and in renewables

Teachers' unions are looking for a pay rise to deal with the rise in the cost of living

A status yellow high-temperature warning has been issued for the whole country, with Met Éireann saying it will be "very warm or hot on Friday and Saturday"

The law firm representing the family of schoolboy Noah Donohoe has expressed “grave concerns” over the actions of the Northern Ireland Secretary of State in relation to an application to redact parts of three police files to be used during the ...

Women who spent time in mother and baby homes, Magdalene Laundries and industrial schools are urged to come forward and speak to police

Employees at the Round O in Navan have been praised as heroes after the 82-year-old suffered a heart attack at the bar last Sunday

Black and white photos taken one hundred years ago during the battle for Dublin have been colourised for 'The Irish Civil War in Colour'

Broadcaster Charlie Bird is among 420 people living with the debilitating disease in Ireland

Inland Fisheries Ireland is appealing to people to report any sightings of fish under thermal stress, which may be caused by the extreme heat combined with low water levels

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and will carry out an investigation.

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers.

A railway chief has said he hopes an hourly train between Belfast and Dublin can be in operation by as early as next spring, as the Enterprise service celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Dublin Zoo is holding a competition to name the new calf, with the winner selected by Dublin Zoo keepers to win a family day pass.

PDForra has written to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly three times to ask when payment will be made but has yet to receive a reply, union said

The rise in transport costs has been led by diesel (up 44.8%), petrol (up 35.4%) and airfares (up 47.8%).

It is understood that he got into difficulty while out swimming in the River Barrow

Ryanair’s trademark one euro and €10 fares will not be seen for a “number of years” due to soaring fuel prices, the budget airline’s boss has said.

Read on to find out what exactly is being proposed and how it will impact you.

A tax expert has said that "even the most optimistic of the proposed income tax adjustments suggested will not make up for higher mortgage payments" and rising household costs.

Dublin-based Nathan Wheeler says his models of derelict buildings highlight the ugliness of the housing crisis in Ireland

Mary Ryan was described as the beloved wife of the late Bob and loving mother of John, Eamon, Robert, and Marion.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow high-temperature warning for Munster and Leinster.

"It is regrettably time for us to initiate a ballot of members to seek a mandate, up to and including industrial action,” said INTO president John Driscoll.

A HSE spokeswoman said it has been working to ensure the Children’s Health Ireland gender identity service at Crumlin continues.

New data shows 87% of 20-29 year olds have been infected, 71% of 30-49-year olds, and 60% of 50-79-year olds

Threat of energy supply loss greater this year due to war in Ukraine and the prospect of a disruption in gas supply, UCC expert says

Oireachtas press office declined to release the information unless a Freedom of Information request was submitted, which means it could take months for the statistics to be revealed

Janet Newenham maintains she was not influenced by the Syrian government during her visit.

'We managed to avoid that happening last winter. We want to make sure that we avoid that happening this winter as well.'

WMO’s regional climate monitoring centres for Europe said that Western and Central Europe will, in the next two weeks, see rainfall of less than 10mm in most parts, except for short thunderstorms.

Update: Lorcan McGill has been located

The papers show that if the 30% band was introduced to cover income from €36,800 to €46,800, it would lead to a tax saving of €1,000 per year for the individual

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said measures must be taken to stop the exit of landlords from the rental sector

The Tánaiste said the Government is considering “all options” to find accommodation for Ukrainian refugees as thousands will be moved out of student campuses over the coming weeks.

Regulatory body Coru received 58 complaints in relation to fitness to practise last year, annual report shows

Garda Sarah Lynam and Garda Anna Duhova were on patrol along O’Connell Street in Dublin City when they were alerted to a report of a man having entered the river

Currently, anyone over 65 or those who have weakened immune systems are eligible for their fourth vaccine.

The €24,123 average cost for each gig is roughly equivalent to booking fees charged by top British bands Kaiser Chiefs and Editors

Keem Bay on the top of the list for wild swimming because of its "ultra clean waters" and "beautiful rural and picturesque location.

UCC researchers used motion-activated camera traps to collect activity data on the hare population inhabiting the airfield at Dublin Airport, and used the data to identify when hare strikes, or wildlife-aircraft collisions, were more likely to occur

System alert issued on Tuesday warning of limited electricity supply due to low wind, limited electricity imports, and forced outages at a number of generators.

A status yellow high-temperature warning is in place for Munster and Leinster with levels rising to 28C and 29C in some areas.

Over 12,000 units have been given permission under the strategic housing development scheme since it was announced in December it would be phased out

Measure would cost the exchequer about €400m a year

The study found traces of 32 drugs and metabolites in syringes analysed from Dublin and the Midlands

The Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland says that the number of smishing scams it has been notified of so far this year is almost double the amount seen during the first six months of 2021

The report revealed that the average market rent nationwide between April and June was €1,618 per month

Marharyta Konissarova fled the war in Ukraine and has only been in Ireland for three months.

McCann Fitzgerald drafted the contract for the controversial €1.7bn hospital bid in 2017

An Bord Pleanála has been in the spotlight since its deputy chairman Paul Hyde stepped back from his duties on a “strictly without prejudice” basis

The singer and actress stayed in the coastal village of Dunfanaghy in Donegal while filming a holiday programme for the BBC

Blue tits' signature blue crest and yellow breast has faded and this may impact future mating patterns, researchers say

Of almost 1.4 milion NCTs, some €76.7m was raised from motorists, while a further 462,000 retests brought in nearly €13m

Police have so far received 57 reports, including from mothers who have never met their children.

Dessie Byrne's funeral mass heard of his wicked sense of humour and love of the simple things in life

Concerns included staff not wearing PPE and not having clear instructions for cleaning especially of technical equipment

In April, 327 people died from Covid-19, in May there were 122 deaths, in June 99, and 84 Covid-related deaths last month up to July 26.

A new 30% tax rate, which would apply to 1m taxpayers, will be included in a pre-budget analysis to be released on Wednesday, but no decision has yet been made on its introduction.

The public is being asked to report people sleeping rough during the hot weather

Any interruption to energy services would "immediately" hit medicine supplies, pharmaceutical representatives have warned.

The burgeoning "green hydrogen" revolution could be a boon for foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ireland and the catalyst for thousands of new jobs, while eliminating emissions from trucks and lorries.

Such tax breaks have cost the exchequer up to €42m a year.

The number of complaints about service at the passport office has risen from 71 pre-pandemic to 397 in the first half of 2022.

Videos and photos on social media show smoke billowing from the centre

The man received serious head injuries and was taken to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition

The rental sector is facing “an onslaught of evictions” with smaller landlords saying they are being driven from the market.

Around one in six European households are in arrears when it comes to paying utility bills, as spiralling energy costs and the Ukrainian invasion by Russia continues to profoundly affect the continent.

There have been renewed calls for Irish families to house Ukrainian refugees as more than 4,000 student accommodation places currently being used will no longer be available.

A landmark United Nations Human Rights Committee judgement which called for Ireland to launch criminal investigations into forced symphysiotomies is an important step towards truth for survivors, campaigners say.

Last month was the third-hottest July ever recorded, with record-breaking temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere and dryer than average conditions in much of Europe just a taste of what is to come.

The series of events leading up to World Suicide Prevention day are aiming to send a message that it's okay to ask for help

The rehoming process is to be paused indefinitely so long as cargo rates remain at their current high levels

The Government needs to urgently buy monkeypox vaccines, and work with community groups to ensure a transparent rollout, the Gay Health Network has said.

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities says switching supplier or renegotiating with your current supplier can still deliver savings for active customers

The Irish Medical Organisation said for "some new NCHDs, 'not getting paid' is their first experience of working with the HSE."

The research was completed by a team working at University College Cork

The package had arrived from the United States

RNLI crew member, Ian Martin, said 'inflatables are not suitable for Irish waters'

Detached house uses 82% more natural gas heating than an apartment, CSO figures show

Gardaí said the work was normally performed by members who would 'otherwise be off duty' and that it was generally the practice to charge for policing inside the event

A garda spokesperson encouraged members of the public to spread awareness of the scam, particularly to older and vulnerable family members and friends

Adi Roche says further damage to the Zaporizhia plant could have potentially catastrophic repercussions for Ukraine and the wider world

The man claimed bets were accepted from two other customers who had entered the shop after him, while staff had also laughed at him

The Health Information and Quality Authority warned the deteriorating conditions were found in some centres which had a good record before the pressures of the pandemic hit.

Dr Frank O'Dwyer, who was in his 60s, passed away last Tuesday at Beaumont Hospital. He was hospitalised the previous Saturday morning following a medical episode in the Clashwilliam, Gowran area, during the biking event

It is expected that daytime temperatures will reach the mid- to high-20s and will remain uncomfortably warm overnight.

Liam O’Dwyer said there was “a grave crisis” in the situation with regard to accommodation for refugees

Speaking to the Irish Examiner’s Let Me Tell You podcast, he said some ministers in Brian Cowen’s government had to take their children out of schools because of the hostility.

Sport's flagship stadium at Shelbourne Park in Dublin set for a major redevelopment.

"These delays result in their vision deteriorating which in turn affects their ability to adjust to life with less vision and their mental health," warned NCBI head of advocacy and communications June Tinsley.

A fresh ban on evictions has been called for as the number of renters being forced from their homes by their landlords has more than doubled