Eithne Dodd

Picture of unfinished house in a so-called ghost estate

Almost 60 ghost estates remain two decades on from crash

Nearly 20 years on from the financial crash, almost 60 ghost housing estates remain across Ireland.

Ireland • 09 Mar

An intercepted projectile falls into the sea near Dubai's Palm Jumeirah archipelago

'We're staying calm', say Irish citizens in Gulf region

Irish citizens in the Gulf region have described their experience amid ongoing bombardment.

Ireland • 02 Mar

Ciaran Fitzgerald stands in front of a tree

Gardeners' hopes for spring as rainfall takes its toll

Seventeen trees in Johnstown Castle in Co Wexford fell due to heavy rainfall in the gardens since the beginning of the year.

Environment • 22 Feb

Three Irish citizens deported from EU countries - figures

At least three Irish citizens were issued deportation orders from EU countries in the last two years, according to new figures.

Ireland • 08 Feb

Kerry Ryan in her home with her XL Bully "Hugh Jackman"

XL Bully ban 'a start' as over 1,400 exemptions issued

Further legislation on dog control is expected within the lifetime of the current Government, a Fine Gael TD has said, adding that the XL Bully ban was "just a starting point in terms of addressing issues around animal control".

Ireland • 09 Feb

Red Cross out in force as part of floods clean-up

Irish Red Cross volunteers are knocking on doors of homes and businesses impacted by flooding in the last week informing them of their entitlements for Government supports.

Regional • 01 Feb

Many of the largest universities in the country said they do not distinguish between cheating using AI and other forms of plagiarism

Universities increase oversight of cheating using AI

Some of the country's largest universities have increased their oversight of academic cheating in response to the rise of generative AI.

Education • 01 Feb

How Ireland's film industry delivered six Oscar nods

Six Irish people and two Irish production companies are among the Oscar nominees this year.

Movies • 26 Jan

A saltmarsh is pictured in Booterstown, Dublin

Decline in number and quality of saltmarshes in Ireland

Saltmarshes are in decline all over the world, including in Ireland, which is seeing the size of its wetlands decreasing as well as a significant decline in the quality of the ecosystems.

Ireland • 18 Jan

Man's hand showing a blackboard with Artificial Intelligence written on it.

Over 500 students found using AI illegally in coursework

More than 500 students in higher education institutions were found to have used AI illegally in their graded coursework last year.

Education • 11 Jan