Karen Creed

Conor Brummell said: 'I never wanted to leave Ireland, but everything is tied into the cost-of-living crisis'

Young people look abroad for better quality of living

The National Youth Council of Ireland has warned that there is a large burden on young people due to the cost of living crisis, and it could result in young people leaving Ireland.

Ireland • 12 Sep 22

Anonymous drug testing at a music festival is part of a HSE plan to tackle recreational drug use (file image)

Q&A: How will drug use be tackled at music festivals?

Anonymous drug testing will be part of a pilot project at next month's Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. It is part of the HSE's 'Safer Nightlife' programme and its wider drug harm reduction campaign. Here is an explanation of the reasons behind it and the response to it.

Ireland • 18 Aug 22

Sinéad McNamara, Senior Biochemist, HSE National Drug Treatment Centre Laboratory Services at launch of pilot programme today (pic: Rollingnews)

Electric Picnic drug testing trial can save lives - HSE

The Health Service Executive has announced a pilot programme of anonymous drug testing at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, next month.

Ireland • 18 Aug 22

Taoiseach said there is an obligation to ensure there is an open access education system

Children cannot be refused school places, says Martin

The Taoiseach has said there cannot be a situation where children with special needs are refused by schools and told to look elsewhere.

Ireland • 28 Jun 22

The Galway boxer said his gold medal victory felt 'unreal'

Boxing champion Gabriel Dossen welcomed home

Newly crowned European middleweight boxing champion Gabriel Dossen was greeted at Dublin Airport with a rapturous welcome from family and friends.

Ireland • 01 Jun 22

Rhys McClenaghan said the IGF decision was 'morally wrong'

Gymnast determined to train despite Commonwealth ban

Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan is determined to continue his training in preparation for the Commonwealth Games this summer, despite being banned from competing in the event.

Ireland • 31 May 22

Uransetseg Tserendorj died from her injuries in January last year

Jury in IFSC murder trial retires for evening

The jury in the trial of a 16-year-old who is accused of murder has retired for the evening.

Courts • 05 Apr 22

There could be tens of thousands of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland in the coming weeks

40,000 Ukrainians could be in Ireland by end of April

The Tánaiste has said that up to 40,000 Ukrainians could arrive in Ireland by the end of April.

Ukraine • 22 Mar 22

More than 40% of the current applications for An Garda Síochána are from women

Gardaí one of Europe's most female police forces

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said Ireland has one of the highest representations of female policing in Europe, with women accounting for almost 30% of members of An Garda Síochána.

Ireland • 08 Mar 22

Leo Varadkar said that while the person behind it might have had strong feelings it was 'not helpful at all'

Tánaiste condemns Russian embassy attack by protester

The Tánaiste has condemned an attack yesterday by a protester at the Russian embassy in Dublin and has appealed to people to protest peacefully.

Ireland • 08 Mar 22