Justin McCarthy

Syrian refugee Ali in the quake-hit town of Nurdağı in southern Turkey

'Like the end of the world' in quake-hit Turkey

A week after the earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria there are still stories of miracles - but they are rare.

World • 13 Feb 23

One of several mangled buildings in Osmaniye after Monday's earthquake

Locals fear city will never recover from earthquake

A second crisis looms for the hundreds of thousands of people in southern Turkey and Syria who lost their homes in last Monday's earthquake.

World • 11 Feb 23

The IRC said refugee status determination is 'individual' and 'can take time'

Asylum applicants surge, staff working on appeals down

The number of staff working on processing asylum appeals fell by 8% since 2019, despite a huge surge in applications and a backlog of hundreds of cases.

Ireland • 05 Feb 23

Insurance Ireland was queried about whether its member companies would continue to cover drivers who are unable to obtain a valid NCT certificate

Insurance company to amend guidance to customers on NCT

The insurance company 123.ie has said it will amend a statement on its website which suggested it would not insure drivers of vehicles which do not have a valid NCT certificate.

Business • 05 Feb 23

The current average wait time for a test is 29 days

No customer allocated free NCT test despite promise

The Road Safety Authority has said no customer was allocated a free NCT test last year, despite a promise in the NCT customer charter that tests would be provided free of charge where an appointment cannot be offered within a 28-day period.

Ireland • 15 Jan 23

Nitrous oxide is easily obtained online, even though it is illegal to sell it to minors or for human consumption

Laughing gas abuse leading to neurological damage

A neurology specialist at the Mater Hospital has warned of an increase in the number of patients suffering severe nerve damage after inhaling nitrous oxide gas.

Ireland • 04 Dec 22

Footage of the fight on social media showed the melee, involving players from both sides, erupting under the stand at Parnell Park

Investigation launched into violence at GAA match

An investigation is to be carried out by Leinster GAA after scenes of violence marred an intermediate club hurling match at Parnell Park yesterday.

GAA • 14 Nov 22

The race meeting which attracted the biggest contribution of public money last year was the Irish Champions Weekend in September

Public funds used for €42m horse racing prizes in 2021

More than €42m in public funds was paid out in prize money at horse races last year.

Ireland • 06 Nov 22

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 22

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 22