Sharon Lynch

Over 5,800 applications were submitted from around the world in a single day during peak periods

Record number of Irish passports issued in 2019

More than 900,000 Irish passports were issued this year, a new record, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Ireland • 30 Dec 19

ALONE says that this year it dealt with 1,700 housing cases where it provided support to older people

Over 250 older people on housing waiting list - ALONE

The organisation ALONE says there are more than 250 older people currently on its housing waiting list - the highest number ever.

Ireland • 22 Dec 19

Mary Ellen Molloy died after a branch of a tree fell on the car she was travelling in in Melbourne

Donegal woman dies in tragic accident in Australia

A 26-year-old woman has died following a road incident in Melbourne in Australia.

Ulster • 22 Dec 19

Minister for Sport Shane Ross was speaking at the Oireachtas Sports Committee

FAI was seeking €18m in bailout deal - Ross

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said the Football Association of Ireland requested €18m from the Government in a bailout deal.

Ireland • 18 Dec 19

A number of chemotherapy sessions at CHI at Crumlin were postponed earlier this month due to bed shortages

Delays in cancer treatments not acceptable - charity

The Gavin Glynn Foundation says a number of families with cancer patients have contacted the foundation stressed and concerned over chemotherapy sessions being cancelled at CHI at Crumlin.

Health • 15 Dec 19

Eoghan Murphy defended the HAP scheme saying it was flexible

'We're letting children down' - Murphy tells committee

The Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy has defended the Government's Rebuilding Ireland programme as he appeared at an Oireachtas committee.

Politics • 12 Dec 19

Emma DeSouza is challenging being automatically determined to be a British citizen under UK law

Woman challenging British citizenship wants Govt's help

A Derry woman who is challenging a requirement that she renounce her British citizenship before she can legally identify as Irish wants the Government to back her campaign.

Politics • 04 Dec 19

Some survivors say they would like their testimony to be publicly available

Plans to seal abuse inquiry evidence for 75 years

An Oireachtas committee has discussed plans to seal evidence given to the child abuse inquiry for 75 years.

Politics • 26 Nov 19

The Cuisle resort is to shut at the end of the month

IWA: Decision to close Cuisle centre 'didn't come easy'

The Irish Wheelchair Association has said its decision to close the Cuisle Accessible Holiday and Respite Care Resort in Roscommon at the end of the month "didn't come easy."

Politics • 21 Nov 19

Alternatives are being sought for workers affected by the decision to close two power stations in the midlands

Calls for Bord na Móna management to engage with staff

There are calls for Minister for Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton to get Bord na Móna management to the WRC to engage "in a meaningful way" with the workers, the community and their representatives to look for a just transition.

Politics • 20 Nov 19