Moira Hannon

Drogheda Homeless Aid helps older people find accommodation

'I slept in graveyards' - rise in homeless older people

Sleeping in graveyards with no place to call home was the grim reality for 74-year-old Murchadh before he secured accommodation with the Drogheda Homeless Aid service.

Ireland • 14 Feb 24

Conservation efforts ramp up on land and sea for 2024

Conservation is among the key reasons that wild species are bred in zoos and wildlife parks.

Ireland • 11 Jan 24

Harry Newell was one of three children who had to be driven home in the school minibus by their deputy principal

Teacher drives children home as flooding cancels bus

Several pupils at a school for children with special needs were unable to leave at their usual time yesterday when flooding made some roads impassable in east Cork.

Munster • 19 Oct 23

The State will also pay for embryos to be stored for up to two years under a new funding model starting today

Fertility funding to include transfer of all embryos

A new publicly-funded fertility treatment scheme will include the transfer and storage of all embryos arising from one cycle of IVF, the Health Service Executive has confirmed.

Health • 25 Sep 23

RTÉ has not yet completed a valuation of its Montrose site (file image)

Relocation of RTÉ previously dismissed over costs

Relocating RTÉ from its base in Donnybrook and selling off the site was previously dismissed as being too costly by senior management, according to a former executive.

Ireland • 21 Sep 23

The Department of Education said it acknowledged that problems persist when it comes to sourcing teachers (Stock image)

Schools under 'enormous strain' over unfilled posts

Schools are under "enormous strain" with hundreds of teaching posts still unfilled ahead of the new term, the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has warned.

Education • 15 Aug 23

The strategy was first launched in July 2021

Govt to set up artificial intelligence advisory council

An Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is being established by the Government.

Ireland • 09 Aug 23

American tourist Penelope Barry's campervan pictured by the cemetery in Kerry

I had to park and wash in graveyard - Campervan tourist

Motorhome and campervan users travelling around Ireland this summer have expressed concern about the lack of public short-stay facilities.

Ireland • 16 Jun 23

Helen McEntee indicated that her intention is that this legislation would be enacted in July

Minister announces amendments to better protect victims

Victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence are set to receive better legal supports under new legislative amendments announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

Politics • 14 Jun 23

Gráinne Leach has been refused access to the DDDPS since she first applied over 30 years ago

'My arm isn't coming back' - drivers' scheme criticised

A Dublin woman who had her right arm amputated following a road collision has spent over 30 years trying - and failing - to access the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme.

Ireland • 02 Jun 23