Maggie Doyle

Tina Rooney greeted Marina at Dublin Airport two years ago

'Heartbreaking' Christmas without Chernobyl children

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