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Cycling groups say female cyclists are particularly vulnerable to abuse

Concern raised over harassment of people on bikes

Cycling groups have raised concerns about harassment of people on bikes - particularly women.

Politics • 20 Nov 19

Senators discussed broadcaster's financial position

Call for hotels to have multiple TV licences

There has been a call for hotels and prisons to pay for more than one TV licence because they have multiple sets on their premises.

Politics • 19 Nov 19

TD Anne Rabbitte was told 'we will get you' in threatening call

Podcast: TD told 'we will get you' in threatening call

TD Anne Rabbitte has spoken about a threatening phone call she received in the middle of the night during the recent Beef protests.

Your Politics • 15 Nov 19

Richard Bruton said the Government had decided to tender out what he described as the 'leaky' system of licence fee collection

Minister Bruton says RTÉ requires 'restructuring'

The future of the public service broadcaster was discussed in the Dáil this afternoon with politicians from across the parties delivering statements on RTÉ to the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.

Politics • 14 Nov 19

Levent Murat Burhan said Turkey considers itself as part of the European family

Turkey 'not perfect but can always improve'

The Turkish Ambassador to Ireland has said his country is "not perfect but it can always improve".

Politics • 13 Nov 19

Shane O'Farrell was killed in a hit-and-run in 2011

Inquiry into O'Farrell death not ruled out, says Govt

The Government has not ruled out the possibility of holding a statutory inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell.

Politics • 12 Nov 19

Retailers and restaurateurs are taking food sustainability into account when catering for the public

Global demand for agri-products set to increase by 70%

A senior lecturer in retail management has said food sustainability is becoming more prominent and by 2050 global demand for agricultural products is set to increase by 70%.

Environment • 24 Jun 19

More than half of social homes delivered in 2018 were new builds

4,000 households taken off waiting lists in 2018

Housing associations delivered four out of ten new social homes last year taking over 4,000 households off social housing waiting lists.

Ireland • 15 May 19

Prisoners use the Community Based Health and First Aid programme to learn and then teach others

International prison services study Irish project

Representatives from prison services from six different countries are in Co Laois for a two-day workshop to understand how a Red Cross project inside Irish prisons is having a positive effect.

Ireland • 30 Apr 19

Local people hope a new Rosslare to France service will open

A ferry service ends and locals worry - What's next?

The announcement by Irish Ferries that it would not run a French ferry service from Rosslare this summer came as a big shock for local people in the Wexford port

Ireland • 18 Jan 19