Juliette Gash

Irish Rail's Jim Meade said any potential line would be in addition to the planned Metro North

DART to airport would take 5 years to build- rail boss

The chief executive of Irish Rail has told an Oireachtas committee that it would take about five years to complete a DART service to Dublin Airport.

Dublin • 24 Jan 24

Li Qiang was handpicked by President Xi Jinping for the role of premier

What to expect from Chinese Premier's visit to Ireland

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland today for the first time, in a trip that has been welcomed by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Ireland • 16 Jan 24

Public hearings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel began at the International Court of Justice today

Ireland's position on the genocide case against Israel

South Africa has brought a case to the United Nation's International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Politics • 11 Jan 24

Bill Kenneally is serving a total of almost 19 years in prison for the abuse of 15 young boys in Waterford between 1979 and 1990

Former TD contradicts Kenneally commission evidence

Former Fianna Fáil TD and senator Dr Donie Ormonde has contradicted evidence given to the commission of inquiry examining child abuse by sports coach Bill Kenneally by former RTÉ journalist Damien Tiernan.

Ireland • 10 Jan 24

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.

Ireland • 06 Jan 24

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