The whistleblower who called for help for nursing home residents

A whistleblower who called for help for nursing home residents during the Covid-19 pandemic tells how the help came too late, Oonagh Smyth reports

False claims of sexual violence by migrants trend in Ireland

Delay to ring road risks Galway's reputation - Chamber

Galway Chamber of Commerce has warned that the city's international reputation is at stake if the Galway City Ring Road is not delivered.

Host family waits 6 months to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Tetiana Pochip, and her son Vova, had to wait six months before they were matched with an Irish host family after fleeing their homeland in Ukraine.

Why Ireland's wild salmon stock keeps dwindling

The legendary wild Atlantic salmon has traditionally been plentiful in Ireland. But, in less than 20 years, the number of them has declined by almost 80%, explains Oonagh Smyth.

Diesel prices and Brexit quotas add to fishermen's woes

Soaring fuel prices combined with post-Brexit fishing quotas have left fishermen in the West Cork town of Castletownbere fearing for their livelihoods, explains Oonagh Smyth.

Prolonged dry spell 'a code red' for many in horticulture

With the hottest July on record in several European countries, the European Commission confirmed yesterday that most of the continent is currently under a drought warning or in the most severe "alert" status.

Key development checks for babies withdrawn by the HSE

A mother explains her shock on getting a letter from her local HSE Community Healthcare Organisation, telling her that her baby son will no longer get his standard development checks by a public health nurse in his early years.

Carbon neutral? Eco friendly? Firms and debatable claims

From clothes and cosmetics to household goods, "green" buzzwords are everywhere. But, without set legal definitions, it can be hard to assess the claims, explains Oonagh Smyth.

Severodonetsk evacuees have 'chronic dehydration'

Evacuated residents from the besieged city of Severodonetsk in Ukraine are suffering from chronic dehydration after weeks living underground, according to a doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières.