Juliette Gash

There were 4,105 children in emergency accommodation in November last year (stock photo)

Record 13,514 people homeless in November

Some 13,514 people were counted as homeless in November in the latest figures from the Department of Housing.

40 rooms at the former nursing home will be opened to house asylum-seeking families (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Former nursing home to house up to 220 asylum seekers

A former nursing home in Ballsbridge, Dublin is to start accommodating asylum seekers, with plans to house up to 220 people.

Dublin • 05 Jan 24

PhD researchers who are funded by the Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland will see their stipend increase by €3,000 (stock image)

Student grant increases to take effect from next week

Student grants will increase from next week, as measures announced in last year's Budget take effect.

Education • 04 Jan 24

Cathy Wheatley with her husband and her twin children who were born via a surrogate

Campaigners question how altruistic surrogacy will work

Serious concerns have been raised about new proposals that aim to regularise surrogacy arrangements. The Minister for Health announced the amendments to the Human Reproduction Bill on Wednesday, after the Government approved them.

Politics • 18 Dec 23

Senator Ronan Mullen, Sr Catherine Lillis, Ceann Comhairle Seán O'Fearghaíl

Sr Catherine Lillis presented with Human Dignity Award

A 94-year-old nun has been presented with an Oireachtas Human Dignity Award for her lifelong charity work.

Regional • 14 Dec 23

As far back as 1996, the Constitutional Review Group report recommended that Article 41.2 be amended to make it gender neutral (Stock image)

Explained: Plans to hold gender equality referendum

As far back as 1996, the Constitutional Review Group report recommended that Article 41.2 be amended to make it gender neutral. So, why is the Government planning for a referendum and when will it take place? Asks Juliette Gash.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Dec 23

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove at the British-Irish Council summit at Dublin Castle

Varadkar 'afraid to be optimistic' over Stormont return

The Taoiseach says he is "afraid to be optimistic" about the prospect of the return of the Northern Ireland Assembly, but said that the British Irish Council had a good meeting in Dublin Castle.

Politics • 24 Nov 23

Matt Carthy said the triple lock system is the foundation on which Ireland's current military neutrality is based

Martin denies removal of Triple Lock erodes neutrality

The Tánaiste has denied claims by Sinn Féin that change in legislation to remove the Triple Lock mechanism, which governs the deployment of Irish troops in peace keeping missions abroad, erodes Ireland's neutrality.

Ireland • 23 Nov 23