Why is the proposed Nature Restoration Law so controversial?

Following a vote by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament to block the proposed Nature Restoration Law, Oonagh Smyth asks why the EU regulation has become so controversial

Direct action: Why has this new form of protest suddenly emerged?

In recent times, a new form of protest has emerged around Ireland, as Oonagh Smyth reports.

'I felt like someone was stabbing me' - Endometriosis sufferers

Sarah Jane Allen was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 24, after suffering with the condition since childhood.

Families facing eviction 'fighting a losing battle'

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.