Cork county councillor Sinead Sheppard, a mother of three, has welcomed the announcement that local councillors will be entitled to maternity leaveMs Sheppard, who became a councillor 13 years ago at the age of 27 and has had all three of her ...

There has been an almost four-fold jump in the number of young people presenting with eating disorders to community specialist services.

Former Dublin minor hurler Cormac Ryan left San Francisco in mid-May and arrived into New York on Sunday, having travelled through 13 US states, cycling an average of 160km a day

Patients are once again facing significant delays in hospitals around the country, with 608 people waiting on trolleys for beds as Covid numbers surge.

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is offering three scholarships for traditional musicians, each for €2,000

The development of purpose-built student apartments is driving higher rents and lowering space and accommodation standards at Ireland’s universities, new research has found.

It is understood Defence Forces personnel will be undertaking non-public facing duties at the airport for six weeks, before being stood down in August

The increase in JRs – a form of legal challenge which tests the correctness in law of decisions made by State bodies - was largely driven by objections to strategic housing developments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights was the result of people being appointed to the court because of their political beliefs

Forty-eight people have died after being abandoned in a lorry trailer in the sweltering Texas heat, one of the worst tragedies to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the US.

Former Ireland and Ulster rugby captain Rory Best has apologised and agreed to pay substantial damages to four lawyers over comments he made about a former teammate’s rape trial.

The case against the 52-year-old has been struck out

The Troubles Legacy Bill is due for its next debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday

University Hospital Limerick and Cork University Hospital had a total of 176 patients without beds this morning

The proprietor of the Irish News died on Saturday at the age of 92

Minister of State for Local Government Peter Burke said he hopes the measures will encourage more young women to become involved in politics

Cabinet has also approved laws to abolish both overnight and day-case public in-patient charges for children under 16 years of age in all public hospitals

Rent is the single highest expenditure — staying at home would save students €7k a year

A spokesperson for RTÉ said the recruitment process for a new permanent managing director of RTÉ News & Current affairs was ongoing

Meanwhile, the minister also announced an additional 1,056 college places that will be available from September

Threats of murder, shootings and kidnappings, particularly abductions of children, also increased.

Direct costs of following a gluten-free diet for coeliac disease are €444 more expensive for adults and €903 for children

Families exiting system due to cost-of-living crisis, claims Gareth Noble, as Hiqa report notes Tusla strategy for foster care is 'expected imminently'

A survey by Rare Diseases Ireland has found that at least 150 newborn babies in Ireland were not diagnosed with life-threatening diseases over the past three years

The Government's €363m five-year strategy will also focus on education from an early age on issues such as consent, healthy sexual relationships, and domestic violence

MPs voted 295 to 221, majority 74, to give the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill a second reading, which clears the way for it to undergo detailed scrutiny in the coming weeks.

There are Leaving Cert options for students who've suffered bereavements or exceptional medical difficulties, but are the accommodations for those with lifelong disabilities up to scratch?

Sports Minister Catherine Martin also said she was "shocked" by the incident.

Women are not a monolithic group and it is essential that minority women are represented at decision-making level 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that he does not see a major diplomatic row erupting over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Coronavirus pandemic shoved Paul Reid into the spotlight, but he has had a long career managing large, publicly funded organisations since he worked his way through the ranks at Eircom

The DUP will consider returning to power-sharing arrangements at Stormont once a Bill to re-write the Northern Ireland Protocol passes the House of Commons, Jeffrey Donaldson said.

Boris Johnson has signalled that his plan to effectively tear up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol could be law by the end of the year.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described the recovery of lost archives from the fire that engulfed the Public Records Office a century ago as “breathtaking”.

The entire fate of the health system’s overhaul would now appear to fall on the shoulders of controversial Department of Health supremo Robert Watt

Naoise Ryan, who lost her husband Mick in one of the Boeing 737 Max crashes, said revelations that Max jets experienced at least six mid-air emergencies with the potential to end in tragedy were 'shocking beyond belief'

The accommodation manager at AFTE said he didn’t think the listings were necessarily too expensive

Sharp increases amongst essential items such as butter, eggs, bread and flour

Those who are younger in age, in shift work, or who have experienced a traumatic life event were the most likely to have a mental health disorder

Here are answers to some of the main questions as politicians appear to debate the plan in parliament

In a message to staff on Monday, Mr Reid said he was making the decision with a heavy heart

Towards the end of 2021, the number of children who did not have an allocated social worker increased in many service areas

Special education minister said she would be 'relentless' and would put schools that 'refused to engage' with the department in the spotlight

IBTS urges people to attend walk-in clinics as demand exceeds supply and hospitals will soon be affected if increased donations are not received 

The site's latest report showed price hikes percentages were much higher in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, and Galway compared to Dublin

The lack of maternity supports is seen as a serious obstacle to female politicians and was cited by a Green councillor when she resigned her seat  

Barnardos says families having to use child benefit to pay for electricity and heating, rather than on key clothing for their children

Videos in 17 languages give 'clear information' on accessing healthcare, free services, and pregnancy-related healthcare

Climate scientist warns of rising food prices as severe weather and Ukraine war affect supplies

SJI says the Government must be cognisant of a 'just transition' when deciding on this year's budget

13,000 queries made in 2021 just the 'tip of the iceberg', warns Flac as third of issues related to family law matters such as divorce, domestic violence, and custody

Most practices are no longer taking on new patients, the chair of the Southdoc out-of-hours service for Co Cork and Co Kerry said this week

Sources say week-to-week measures to offset rising inflation could risk Government priorities such as cutting the cost of childcare

Sinead Kennedy, of the Action for Choice group, told those who had gathered that after decades of solidarity from people in the US and around the world over Ireland's strict abortion laws, "it is time that we paid that back".

A group of 16 rowers had to be rescued by coastguards after attempting to circumnavigate Great Britain. The rowers were rescued after encountering bad weather in the Celtic and Irish seas.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has said he will introduce legislation to cut MLA pay “fairly soon” if Stormont is not restored.

A man who survived a bomb attack in Dublin as a young child has pressed Irish police to release files relating to their investigation.

The frontman and humanitarian said that he is “at peace” with the situation, which he found out in 2000, the year before his father died.

Ireland could face 'substantial fines and lump-sum penalties' if it continues to delay transposing EU directive into law

In Ireland, concerns around air pollution have grown in recent years, with campaigners, including major health bodies, pointing to the 1,400 lives needlessly lost here every year

The poll results put Sinn Féin three points higher than their next closest rivals combined.

The Government has signalled strong support for radical EU proposals that would force tech companies to scan people’s private online communications, including encrypted messages, for child-sexual-abuse imagery and grooming behaviour.

The Cervical Check Tribunal has only received 20 claims, with just one month to go before it stops taking new claims. The tribunal was set up as an alternative to the High Court for women affected by the incorrect reporting of smear-test results.

Jim Fitzpatrick played an active role in the Belfast-based paper for more than 50 years, assuming control of the title in the early 1980s

Dublin Pride said that in the wake of an “increase in homophobic and transphobic violence, it’s also a time where we can come together”

Cancer survivor Erica Tierney from Kildare is backing the Irish Cancer Society's Leave Our Leave campaign, having spent all but one week of her maternity leave receiving treatment.

"Right now we don’t know how we are going to cover childcare costs next year if fuel costs continue to rise," says teacher Robbie Ó Hallmhuráin.

Nearly €200m of taxpayers’ money has been spend on people who did not need it to buy their home, said Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.

Along with Denmark, wherever you look in the latest Eurostat survey, Ireland is the most expensive for consumers.

Some experts have even forecast that we could require as many as 17 new TDs to satisfy constitutional obligations.

The crash occurred on the Athy Road in Stradbally, Laois at approximately 2.45pm

"I’ve always said Ireland is my favourite place to play, and two songs in you’ve proved why," Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi told the rain-soaked fans in Cork.

The chief medical officer says that hospitals remain under considerable pressure due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

The researchers looked at two models of welfare reforms — one costing €100m, the other costing €1bn.

The EU is working on "a common European emergency demand reduction plan", said EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen.

The Abortion Rights Campaign has condemned the ruling, saying that the consequences of the decision will be 'catastrophic.'

For those of us who lost their trackers, the repercussions will echo for many years to come

The CAO also reminded students that the facility to change course choices closes on July 1 at 5pm

Health Minister said any lessons to be learned, or recommendations in terms of changing protocols or changing models of care, would be rolled out nationally, resulting in a better service

Cork, Dublin, and the capital’s surrounding commuter counties, account for 70% of all Help to Buy claims.

Under the terms of the deal, council workers currently providing water services in their areas are to become full and direct employees of Irish Water, and can if they chose become eligible for performance-related bonuses

The latest monthly report issued by the Department of Housing shows 3,028 children in total are homeless

The study found 45% claimed they had shown moderate to severe symptoms of PTSD during the peak third wave of Covid-19

The highest percentage of those arriving here from Ukraine were categorised as 'One parent with children'

Over 51,000 passengers are flying out today alone as schools finish up.

A weakening of global markets could affect Ireland’s export performance next year, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said as he warned of the risk of recession across Europe.

Ministers have their heads in the sand over the economic pressures facing people, Sinn Féin said, as the party’s finance spokesman reiterated calls for targeted measures to help those in need now.

When last seen, Shiona was wearing a brown netted top with a white top underneath, blue jeans and black Nike runners.

Channel 4 has announced a film about the life and death of “trailblazing” investigative journalist Lyra McKee – who was shot dead in 2019.

The Myhome.ie report finds annual asking price inflation has slowed to 10.9% nationwide. It is 7.9% in Dublin and 12.7% elsewhere around the country

Ireland 'very open' to considering increased partnership with Nato to improve our cyber and hybrid defences

Ireland a progressive nation but LGBTQI+ people face 'significant barriers to full participation in public life'

Deferral until June 2023 to allow time to 'complete  electoral reform commitments' and establish Electoral Commission  

College admissions will be delayed, universities warn

Analysis of two million dating app chats shows people respond to first messages on average after 2.4 days, and that half of all messages get no response