Karen Creed

President Michael D Higgins thanked people for welcoming Ukrainian refugees to Ireland

President condemns racism in St Patrick's Day message

President Michael D Higgins has highlighted and condemned racism in his message to mark St Patrick's Day.

Ireland • 16 Mar 23

Leo Varadkar with Roderic O'Gorman and Norma Foley at a press conference in Government Buildings today

Referendum on gender equality to take place in November

The Government has confirmed a referendum on gender equality will be held later this year.

Ireland • 08 Mar 23

Jigsaw said around 4,500 young people are accessing their online services every month

More young people access mental health supports online

In the second of a two-part series on youth mental health, young people explain how there are "less barriers" to accessing support online.

Ireland • 27 Jan 23

Carolann Copland said for some mental health supports can take months or years to access

Youth mental health services a 'minefield' - parents

In the first of a two-part series on youth mental health, parents discuss their experiences of seeking support for their children with mental health issues.

Ireland • 26 Jan 23

File picture of the route travelled by the Irish peacekeepers

Route peacekeepers took a familiar stretch of road

The route that Irish peacekeepers were on when their armoured vehicle came under attack last night is a familiar stretch of road for members of the Defence Forces deployed to southern Lebanon.

Lebanon • 15 Dec 22

Lizzy Cunningham, Sofia Galstyan and Hafsah Hashmi are pupils at St Raphaela's Secondary school in Dublin

Sentiment on Junior Cert results divided amongst pupils

For thousands of students awaiting their Junior Certificate results, today brought some relief that a date had finally been confirmed for next month.

Education • 18 Oct 22

As of this morning, 290 people have tested positive for Covid-19 through PCR tests, while 710 have registered positive antigen tests

'Considerable' rise in Covid-19 cases - Donnelly

The Minister for Health has said that the number of Covid-19 cases has risen "quite considerably" in recent days, including the number of patients in hospital with the virus.

Health • 04 Oct 22

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