Maggie Doyle

The €25m package will allow for the construction of a deep water pier (file image)

Cabinet approves Ros an Mhíl harbour redevelopment plan

A €25 million redevelopment of the State-owned fishery harbour in Ros An Mhíl in Co Galway has been announced by the Government.

Connacht • 01 Feb 22

Three clinics, similar to that at Holles Street, are due to open around the country this year

Menopause clinic is first of its kind in Ireland

Women who are going through the menopause, particularly those with complex health issues, are being urged to speak to their GP.

Health • 28 Jan 22

Holly Park and Loreto College Foxrock stood in a guard of honour outside the church

Aoife 'insisted on living life well', funeral mass told

Aoife Beary "insisted on living life well" and did not let the injuries she sustained in the Berkeley balcony collapse tragedy define her, her funeral mass heard this morning.

Ireland • 07 Jan 22

The Daft.ie report says the national average house price in 2021 was €290,998

Property prices rose by almost 8% in 2021 - report

Property prices rose by almost 8% in 2021, and there was an urban-rural divide according to new data released by the property website Daft.ie.

Ireland • 30 Dec 21

Tina Rooney greeted Marina at Dublin Airport two years ago

'Heartbreaking' Christmas without Chernobyl children

Ireland • 22 Dec 21

The ability to live at home while studying was a very important factor to a third of young people (File pic)

Young adults facing significant challenges - ESRI study

A report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found young adults are facing significant challenges with their physical and mental health.

Ireland • 14 Dec 21

A survey asked people about their attitudes around climate change and opinions on government policy

Study: 79% say climate should be high priority for Govt

An Environmental Protection Agency study has found 96% of people believe climate change is real, while 90% believe the country has a responsibility to act on climate change.

Climate Change • 10 Dec 21

There will be a total of €207m made available to implement the recommendations over time

Reforms to funding model for childcare are announced

The Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has announced reforms to the funding model for childcare which he says will see services increasingly publicly funded and publicly managed.

Politics • 07 Dec 21

Oxfam's data shows countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have only received enough doses to vaccinate one in eight people

EU accused of 'blocking' vaccines for poorer countries

The Chief Executive of Oxfam has said Ireland and the European Commission, are acting as "blockers" to poorer countries getting Covid-19 vaccines.

Coronavirus • 07 Dec 21

Members of the Health Committee called on the Minister for Health to appear at the committee to address the issue

Warning over removal of sector reps from Drug Strategy

The Minister of Health has been urged to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health after representatives from the community and voluntary drugs sector warned they will be removed from the National Drugs Strategy.

Politics • 01 Dec 21