Cian McCormack

Dr Ahmed El Mokhallalati (C) in Dublin with his family, wife Nour (L), son Mofeed, daughter Sahar and sister Miriam Mofeed Shbair (R)

Irish surgeon in Gaza reunited with family in Dublin

Eight-year-old Sahar El Mokhallalati knows the destruction of war. Like many Gazan children she witnessed the horror it brings firsthand.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24

Sisters Lera and Masha Kostorna in the safety of their new home in Ballybunion having fled the war in Ukraine

From Kharkiv to Ballybunion - Lera and Masha's journey

Sisters Lera and Masha Kostorna are recorded on their mother's phone in a snapshot of fear from a Kharkiv bunker in March 2022. Two years on, they are again watching the video on the same phone in the safety of their new home in Ballybunion.

Ireland • 23 Feb 24

Carmel Gat was taken hostage on 7 October (Pic: Bring Our People Home)

Talks needed for Israeli hostages release, says relative

An Israeli man whose cousin is being held hostage for the last 130 days in Gaza has said that the key to the safe release of hostages by Hamas is negotiation.

Middle East • 13 Feb 24

Figures released by the company show only one in ten of the semi-state company's workers are women

Dublin Bus looks to recruit more women drivers

Dublin Bus is seeking to double the number of women drivers it employs, as only 6% of its current drivers are female.

Dublin • 08 Feb 24

Dr Sharone Lifschitz pictured with her father Oded

Growing pressure on Israeli govt over war in Gaza

The daughter of a peace activist held hostage by Hamas has called for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing war in Gaza.

Gaza • 23 Jan 24

The incident happened in the Newtown area of the city on the Dunmore Road last night

Taxi driver injured after car hit by tree during storm

A Waterford taxi driver was treated in hospital after a tree fell on his car last night during stormy weather.

Weather • 28 Dec 23

Men hold weapons in the air during funerals for five people killed in a Israeli raid on Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank on 17 December

Concerns over risk of radicalisation amid Gaza war

There are security fears over potential terror attacks arising from radicalisation linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Middle East • 19 Dec 23

Shane MacGowan outside his family home in Tipperary

For Shane MacGowan, Carney Commons was always home

After leaving Nenagh and travelling the back roads of one of the most remote places in north Tipperary I found myself standing at the white glossed door of a three hundred-and-fifty-year-old cottage with a notebook clutched tightly in my hand.

Ireland • 10 Dec 23

Amit Solvy is the mayor of Kibbutz Be'eri, where Emily Hand was kidnapped from by Hamas

Emily will recover with her community - Kibbutz mayor

The mayor of the Israeli kibbutz where Emily Hand was kidnapped by Hamas has said the nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl will make a recovery with her community.

Ireland • 29 Nov 23

Oded and Yocheved Lifshitz were abducted on 7 October - Yocheved was later freed by Hamas

Grandson hopes hostage release will happen soon

A relative of two people kidnapped by Hamas is hoping hostages will be released despite delays with the deal and pause in fighting.

World • 23 Nov 23