Maggie Doyle

President Michael D Higgins will be giving a keynote speech at next weeks National Holocaust Memorial Day (file image)

Higgins rejects call over speech at Holocaust memorial

President Michael D Higgins has said that he has strongly condemned anti-Semitism "again and again" throughout his career and he has rejected a call to withdraw from giving the keynote speech at next weeks National Holocaust Memorial Day.

Ireland • 19 Jan

President Michael D Higgins will deliver the keynote speech at this year's National Holocaust Memorial Day

Chief Rabbi to attend memorial amid criticism of Higgins

Holocaust survivor and campaigner Tomi Reichental has confirmed he will attend this year's National Holocaust Memorial Day after criticism from Irish Jewish groups that President Michael D Higgins will deliver the keynote speech.

Ireland • 17 Jan

Ryanair said a flight had to be diverted over a passenger's behaviour last year

Ryanair seeks €15k in damages from disruptive passenger

Ryanair has said a civil action filed against a passenger is part of a zero-tolerance policy on unruly behaviour on its aircraft and it warned it will not be the last time it sues somebody for causing disruption.

Ireland • 08 Jan

There are currently more than 525 patients in hospital with the flu and 155 patients with RSV (file image)

Number of flu hospitalisations expected to double - HSE

The cases of people hospitalised with flu is expected to almost double in the next ten days, a senior HSE spokesperson has said.

Health • 23 Dec 24

Significant increased demand for taxis and public transport is expected this weekend

People urged to plan journeys amid public transport fears

People who are socialising over the festive period are being advised to ensure they plan their journeys in order to get home safely.

Ireland • 21 Dec 24

Dublin Airport will welcome 1.4 million passengers this Christmas

'So special' - loved ones welcomed home at Dublin Airport

Families gathered to welcome home loved ones from abroad on what was set to be one of the busiest days in the run up to Christmas at Dublin Airport.

Ireland • 21 Dec 24

Wexford: The story of the count

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

The scene in New Ross has been sealed off

Girl, 8, dies following assault in Co Wexford

An investigation is under way after an eight-year-old girl died following an assault in Co Wexford last night.

Leinster • 02 Dec 24

Colm Fox was found dead in his office at Ballymun Garda Station in 2018

'Our dad loved his job', inquest of senior garda told

A verdict of death by suicide has been returned in the inquest into the death of a senior garda detective who took his own life at a garda station in Dublin six years ago.

Dublin • 21 Nov 24

Conor McGregor pictured as he arrived at court this morning (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Woman tells court of night of alleged assault by McGregor

A woman who is suing Conor McGregor in the High Court for sexual assault has described how she tried to "talk him down" and how she did not want to have sex with him.

Courts • 06 Nov 24