223% rise in those leaving by voluntary return - minister The number of people who have left Ireland by voluntary return this year has increased by 223% compared to last year, according to Minister of State with special responsibility for migration. Politics • 04 Jul 25
223% rise in those leaving by voluntary return - minister The number of people who have left Ireland by voluntary return this year has increased by 223% compared to last year, according to Minister of State with special responsibility for migration. Politics • 04 Jul 25
Over 80k Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland - CSO More than 80,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and travelled to Ireland were still here as of 3 June, according to data from the Central Statistics Office. Ukraine • 03 Jul 25
Over 80k Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland - CSO More than 80,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and travelled to Ireland were still here as of 3 June, according to data from the Central Statistics Office. Ukraine • 03 Jul 25
Donegal 'forgotten county' in terms of rail, Dáil hears Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has told the Dáil it is "simply unacceptable" that Donegal is among a few counties on the island of Ireland which still has no rail network, describing it as "a forgotten county". Politics • 02 Jul 25
Donegal 'forgotten county' in terms of rail, Dáil hears Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has told the Dáil it is "simply unacceptable" that Donegal is among a few counties on the island of Ireland which still has no rail network, describing it as "a forgotten county". Politics • 02 Jul 25
No decision yet to revert student fees to €3,000 - Harris Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that no decision has been made to return student contribution fees to €3,000 for a full college year. Education • 02 Jul 25
No decision yet to revert student fees to €3,000 - Harris Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that no decision has been made to return student contribution fees to €3,000 for a full college year. Education • 02 Jul 25
Labour raises motion on nursing home reform Labour has raised a motion on nursing homes in the Dáil, mandating the Government "to respond with a sense of urgency" to issues in a number of nursing homes. Health • 02 Jul 25
Labour raises motion on nursing home reform Labour has raised a motion on nursing homes in the Dáil, mandating the Government "to respond with a sense of urgency" to issues in a number of nursing homes. Health • 02 Jul 25
Bill seeks to disregard historic offences for gay men A bill has been introduced in the Dáil that would establish a process for the disregard of historic offences for consensual sexual activity between men. Politics • 02 Jul 25
Bill seeks to disregard historic offences for gay men A bill has been introduced in the Dáil that would establish a process for the disregard of historic offences for consensual sexual activity between men. Politics • 02 Jul 25
Bacik: Student's budget plans in 'disarray' over fee hike The Minister for Further Education's remarks about student fees have thrown the budgetary plans for those aiming to go to university "into disarray", Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. Politics • 01 Jul 25
Bacik: Student's budget plans in 'disarray' over fee hike The Minister for Further Education's remarks about student fees have thrown the budgetary plans for those aiming to go to university "into disarray", Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. Politics • 01 Jul 25
O'Gorman to attend Pride parade in Budapest despite ban Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said that he will travel to Hungary to attend the Budapest pride parade on 28 June. Europe • 19 Jun 25
O'Gorman to attend Pride parade in Budapest despite ban Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said that he will travel to Hungary to attend the Budapest pride parade on 28 June. Europe • 19 Jun 25
Call for more thatching courses to save 'unique' craft There has been a call for more thatching courses around Ireland in order to save the "uniquely Irish craft". Politics • 18 Jun 25
Call for more thatching courses to save 'unique' craft There has been a call for more thatching courses around Ireland in order to save the "uniquely Irish craft". Politics • 18 Jun 25
O'Gorman calls for Wexford 'goo lagoon' to be prevented Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said that urgent action is needed to prevent Ireland's largest saltwater lake from becoming a toxic "goo lagoon". Leinster • 18 Jun 25
O'Gorman calls for Wexford 'goo lagoon' to be prevented Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman has said that urgent action is needed to prevent Ireland's largest saltwater lake from becoming a toxic "goo lagoon". Leinster • 18 Jun 25
