Eithne Dodd

Inflation will impact Govt construction goals - expert

A lecturer of public procurement at Dublin City University has warned that the Government needs to have an 'honest conversation' on the pressures inflation will have on building infrastructure.

Business • 29 Mar

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Ireland will have 'important role' in digital euro plan

The deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland has said that Ireland "will have an important role to play" in progressing the digital euro project when it takes over the EU presidency in the second half of this year.

Business • 23 Mar

XL Bully fastest increasing euthanised breed in shelters

The number of dogs euthanised by local authority shelters in Ireland has quadrupled between 2021 and 2023, with the XL Bully becoming the fasted increasing euthanised breed.

Regional • 27 Mar

Visa delays for Iranian researchers, says academic

A UCD academic has said that delays in processing the visas in Iranian researchers and students is costing Irish research time and money.

Education • 15 Mar

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'Dramatic rise' in dog attacks, warden says

There has been a "dramatic rise" in dog attacks in recent years, according to a dog warden.

Ireland • 16 Mar

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