Sharon Lynch

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

Housing was the number one topic among punters

'We are struggling' - Racegoers share budget wish list

After a frantic few days of negotiations, the Government's spending plans for next year are being finalised ahead of Budget 2024 tomorrow.

Budget 2024 • 09 Oct 23

The estate, which hosted the Electric Picnic last month, is currently housing around 450 Ukrainian refugees in tents

Refugee site at Stradbally 'not suitable' for children

A Ukrainian woman who has been living with her nine-year-old child in a tent used to accommodate refugees close to the Stradbally Hall estate has said the site is not suitable for children.

Ireland • 01 Oct 23

Marguerite Keane said she was forced to give up her job as she could not find a creche for her son Luke

Childhood providers' group warns of three-day strike

The Federation of Early Childhood Providers has said that a "significant" number of providers will be closing their doors and going on a three-day strike later this month.

Ireland • 17 Sep 23