Justin McCarthy

The Department said it is working to recover all outstanding over-payments

Government seeking return of €34m in PUP over-payments

The Government is seeking the return of almost €34m which was wrongly claimed in Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ireland • 21 Aug

The Law Society says more family law facilities and judges are needed to address the current delays

Law Society calls for more judges in family law courts

The Law Society has warned of worsening delays in family law courts unless the government appoints more judges.

Ireland • 26 Jun

There is strong political opposition to the proposal to replace the emergency department at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan

Plans for Navan hospital ED 'will proceed' - Reid

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said plans to reconfigure the Emergency Department at Our Lady's Hospital Navan will proceed, despite a request from …

Leinster • 27 Jun

Photographs posted on social media show dozens of makeshift beds in conference rooms at the Red Cow Moran Hotel (Pic: Abolish Direct Provision Campaign)

Asylum seekers sleeping on floor at Dublin hotel

The Government has defended the standard of accommodation being provided to asylum seekers, after it emerged that large numbers of people are sleeping on the …

Ireland • 13 Jun

Frank DeAngelis is in favour of police officers being stationed at schools

Healing will be slow, says former Columbine principal

Every time there is a school shooting in the United States Frank DeAngelis picks up the phone to offer help.

US • 29 May

In a statement, Kerry Group said that it does not expect to make a profit, or pay any related taxes in Russia

MEP calls for Kerry Group to close Russia operations

A Fianna Fáil MEP has called on Irish food company Kerry Group to close its operation in Russia.

Ireland • 04 Apr

Frances Haugen will appear before an Oireachtas Committee later this week

Safety plans must allow for public complaints - Haugen

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has said Ireland's plans for an online safety commissioner must allow for complaints to be made by the public about online …

Ireland • 20 Feb

The personalised nature of the attacks is part of a pattern of escalating threats and abuse

'We will burn your house' - Councillors facing abuse

Councillors in Co Galway have spoken out about a rise in personal abuse on their phones and on social media.

Connacht • 20 Feb

Tusla collects personal data of the highest sensitivity

'Very high risk' over information on Tusla's IT systems

The Child and Family Agency Tusla has classified as "a very high risk" that it may fail to protect the confidentiality of information on its …

Ireland • 13 Feb

Bradley Stafford and his wife Anastasiia live in Kyiv

Irish in Ukraine: 'People are getting worried'

Wexford photographer Bradley Stafford found out that the Irish Government wanted him to leave Ukraine "immediately" when his sister called him out of the blue.

Ireland • 13 Feb