Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones (File image)

Study highlights under-treatment of osteoporosis

A new study into bone fractures due to osteoporosis has found the majority of people who are at very high-risk are not receiving treatment for the condition.

Health • 20 Oct 24

Kyran Durnin was reported missing to gardaí in August

Any failings in Durnin case must be addressed - McEntee

The Minister for Justice has said if there were failings in the case of Kyran Durnin, who is missing and presumed dead, any State agency or individual who has not done their job properly "will be held accountable".

Crime • 18 Oct 24

The programmes, which are being launched following recommendations from the Higher Education Authority, are aimed at increasing the number healthcare places at third-level (File image)

New healthcare university courses to be rolled out

Six new university courses have been announced in the areas of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry around the country.

Education • 18 Oct 24

Brendan Mullin has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges against him

Ex-rugby international on trial over stealing from BOI

A former Irish rugby international has gone on trial charged with stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Banking.

Courts • 16 Oct 24

Sean McCarthy's remains were discovered in the bedroom of the property on Achill Road in Drumcondra on 6 August 2022

Man goes on trial over murder of Sean McCarthy in Dublin

A 38-year-old man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of a man whose body was found hidden in a Dublin apartment wardrobe two years ago.

Courts • 16 Oct 24

The library will be the first building on Trinity's campus to be named after a woman

Trinity College renames library after poet Eavan Boland

The main library at Trinity College Dublin has been renamed after Irish poet Eavan Boland. It will be the first building on Trinity's campus to be named after a woman.

Dublin • 09 Oct 24

Simon Harris said he will seek a dissolution of Dáil Éireann 'at the right moment in time'

Election will be called 'when work of Govt finished'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the calling of a general election will happen "when the work of Government is finished" and "in a manner that is collegiate".

Politics • 04 Oct 24

Funding was announced in Budget 2025 for pouches to store post-primary school students' mobile phones during school hours

Spending €9m on phone pouches 'unfathomable' - McDonald

The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has branded the Budget allocation of €9 million for mobile phone pouches in secondary schools as "a terrible waste of public money."

Education • 04 Oct 24

Bathijevs Farhats was brought before Blanchardstown District Court this morning

Man charged over €1.4m gold seizure in Dublin

A 55-year-old has appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of €1.4 million worth of gold bullion in Dublin.

Courts • 30 Sep 24

Aoife Johnston died at UHL on Monday 19 December 2022

HSE failures 'catastrophic' for Aoife Johnston - Gloster

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said "accountability is and will be pursued fairly and appropriately in a confidential process" following the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick.

Ireland • 20 Sep 24