Sharon Lynch

Community activists Richard Garland and Cailín McCaffrey

After day of firsts in Northern Ireland, the work begins

After a day of firsts in Northern Ireland, the work begins. A loyalist activist and a nationalist activist in Belfast share their views.

Ireland • 04 Feb 24

Gardaí said no injuries have been reported (Stock image)

U14 boys GAA team mugged at knifepoint

An investigation is under way after some members of a south Dublin under-14 boys GAA team were robbed after disembarking a bus on Saturday.

Dublin • 08 Jan 24

The ISPCA said it has to be very selective and can only take the worst cases

75% increase in cruelty cases for prosecution - ISPCA

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said it has seen a 75% increase in case files submitted for potential criminal prosecution.

Ireland • 07 Jan 24

Gerard O'Brien was in his 30s at the time, while the six complainants were aged between 17 and 24

Judge guilty of sexual assault during time as teacher

A Circuit Court judge and former schoolteacher has been convicted of the sexual assault of six young men, some of whom were students at the school where he was teaching.

Courts • 23 Dec 23

Under new laws, people under the age of 18 will no longer be allowed to buy vaping products in Ireland

At a glance: New vaping ban for under-18s

The sale of vaping products to people under 18 has been banned under a new law which comes into effect tomorrow. Sharon Lynch looks at what the changes will mean.

Politics • 21 Dec 23

Jennifer said a €100 voucher would help with her food expenses at Christmas

'Very stressful': Mother struggles to feed her children

The Children's Rights Alliance has said it is deeply concerned about the level of food poverty that it says has seeped into every community in Ireland.

Ireland • 18 Dec 23

A shortage of chefs is forcing some hotel and restaurant owners to cut back on their opening hours

Visa delays contributing to Ireland's chef shortage

Chef shortages across hotels and restaurants across the country are being made worse by visa delays.

Employment • 10 Dec 23

Robin Maguire has been waiting to take her driving test for 13 months.

Some waiting over a year to sit driving test

Passing the driving test is a rite of passage for many, but around 72,000 drivers are currently waiting to ditch those L-plates.

Ireland • 04 Dec 23

Tim O'Sullivan's body lay undiscovered in the house for over two decades

Neighbours on look out after man lay dead at home

Local people in Mallow, Co Cork, have said they are looking out for their neighbours more following the discovery of a man whose body lay undiscovered in a house on Beecher Street for over two decades.

Regional • 29 Oct 23

Mariam Mofeed has been trying to contact her two brothers in Gaza

Families await news of loved ones caught up in war

After a week of war, Palestinians and Israelis have been expressing their concern for their families caught up in the Israel-Hamas war.

World • 16 Oct 23