Sharon Lynch

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri said he was attacked after meeting two people at a prearranged meeting in Tallaght (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Muslim cleric gives update after alleged Dublin assault

Chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri has given an update on his condition following an alleged assault in Dublin and thanked those for "their incredibly kind messages of support" following the incident.

Dublin • 18 Feb 24

The HSE said that it recognises the recent pressures experienced by people and staff in a number of hospitals (file image)

UHL patients describe ED overcrowding as 'chaotic'

Patients attending the Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick this week have described it as "chaotic" and "jammed".

Regional • 11 Feb 24

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