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The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance (File image)

Irish man who drowned in Greece named locally

A 22-year-old man from Cullohill in Co Laois, who died following a drowning incident in Greece over the weekend, has been named locally as Rory Deegan.

Ireland • 27 Jun 23

The research was the first of its kind in Ireland and included the personal experiences of women affected by severe morning sickness

Research calls for improved morning sickness treatment

New research carried out by TU Dublin has suggested improvements in how hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness, should be treated.

Health • 25 Jun 23

Mark Bradshaw said it has taken him four and-a-half years to rebuild his life and move forward

How one man lost over €5 million online gambling

Mark Bradshaw lost over €5 million over a twenty-year period due to online gambling.

Ireland • 20 Jun 23

The study found that problem gambling is more prevalent among young men

12,000 adults in Ireland recorded as problem gamblers

Around 12,000 adults in Ireland have been recorded as problem gamblers, with tens of thousands more recorded as being at risk from problem gambling, according to new ESRI Research.

Business • 20 Jun 23

The mayor of Ennis, Councilor Ann Norton, says the community will always remain open to refugees (Stock image)

Refugees in Clare celebrate home away from home

Refugees and asylum seekers in Ennis, Co Clare celebrated their home away from home this weekend ahead of World Refugee Day.

Munster • 18 Jun 23

Aer Lingus said it had been notified by Zellis of the cyber attack (File image)

5,000 Aer Lingus employees affected by cyber attack

A spokesperson for Aer Lingus has confirmed that around 5,000 of its employees have been affected by a cyber attack that has compromised personal information.

Ireland • 06 Jun 23

Farmers worried over impact of re-wetting peatlands

New EU laws designed to protect nature and biodiversity has led to growing concerns among famers about the what impact the re-wetting of peatlands will have on their lands.

Leinster • 21 May 23

The Limerick 'school cycle bus' gives children an opportunity to cycle to and from school

Parents raise concerns over safety of city cycle lanes

The National Transport Authority has allocated €290m to local authorities to be spent on walking and cycling infrastructure this year.

Ireland • 07 May 23

As of Friday, 167 prisoners were sleeping on mattresses on the floor, with half of them in Dublin's Mountjoy Prison (file image)

Irish Prison Service confirms overcrowding issues

The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that prisons have reached capacity and are now overcrowded, following a temporary dip during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ireland • 23 Apr 23

Jasmine says she has been trying to find somewhere to live since she was served with a notice to quit (stock image)

'The council lady asked if I had a car to sleep in'

Those who received their notices to quit between 28 October 2022 and 31 January this year are now facing a search for a new home.

Ireland • 23 Apr 23