President turns on Áras an Uachtaráin Christmas lights President Michael D. Higgins switched on the Christmas tree lights at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening, while the frontline choir provided the music. Ireland • 12 Dec 21
Drivers urged to act responsibly over festive period Almost 4,500 drivers have been arrested for drink driving this year to date, while just over 3,300 have been arrested for drug driving. Ireland • 25 Nov 21
Fewer people having Covid certs checked - ESRI study The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that the percentage of people reporting that their Digital Covid Cert was not checked in pubs increased … Coronavirus • 06 Nov 21
NTA seeks to increase rural bus services by 25% The National Transport Authority is proposing an overall increase of approximately 25% in rural bus services as part of the five-year Connecting Ireland plan that … Ireland • 29 Oct 21
Significant rise in young people using Pieta's services Suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta says it has seen a significant rise in the number of young people coming to them for services. Ireland • 10 Oct 21
Family welcomes meeting over Bunratty manager's death The family of Patrick Nugent, who died in 1984 in unexplained circumstances in Bunratty Folk Park, Co Clare, met with officials from the Department of … Regional • 08 Oct 21
Four injured as light aircraft crash lands in Wexford A light aircraft with four people on board has crash landed on a beach off Carnsore Point in Co Wexford. Ireland • 23 Sep 21
Aer Lingus ground staff reject cost-cutting plan Ground operations staff at Aer Lingus, who are members of SIPTU, have overwhelmingly rejected a cost-cutting plan. Business • 21 Sep 21
Defence Forces conduct military exercise in Dublin The Defence Forces are conducting a military exercise in the Poolbeg Area, Dublin Docks this evening between 9pm and 1am. Dublin • 21 Sep 21
New fund worth €500,000 for domestic violence survivors Safe Ireland and Airbnb have today announced the launch of the 'Safe Ireland Survivor Fund' for domestic violence survivors, refuges, and support centres in Ireland. Ireland • 08 Sep 21
