Cian McCormack

Saeed Adli Sadeq pictured with his father Adli Sadeq - a writer and former Palestinian diplomat

Mayo man trapped in Gaza hopes to leave warzone safely

A Mayo man trapped in Gaza is hoping to escape the warzone safely when the Rafah Crossing to Egypt opens to Irish citizens. Saeed Adli Sadeq, 21, is wating for confirming from the Government that Irish citizens are allowed to leave.

Middle East • 03 Nov 23

Aymen Shaheen, his wife Suha, his 19-year-old daughter Rawan and 13-year-old son Ibrahim

Irish citizens waiting for green light to leave Gaza

An Irish-Palestinian family waiting to escape Gaza remain uncertain but hopeful about when they will get to leave.

Middle East • 02 Nov 23

The moratorium on evictions was lifted on 1 April

'Tidal wave of misery' - Letters over eviction ban

Letters released to RTÉ's Morning Ireland highlight the shock, horror and disbelief of people facing eviction before and after the lifting of the ban.

Ireland • 27 Sep 23

It emerged Bord Na Móna paid its CEO's BIK bill following a series of parliamentary questions (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Bord na Móna spent €64k on CEO's benefit in kind bill

Semi-state company Bord Na Móna footed the benefit-in-kind tax bill for its chief executive's €127,000 electric BMW and health insurance at a cost of €64,000 in 2022.

Ireland • 18 Sep 23

The vacant council figures were released under the Freedom of Information Act to Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín (File image)

Over 3,500 council homes vacant, figures show

Over 3,500 council homes all over Ireland lay empty at the end of the first six months of this year, according to new figures.

Ireland • 11 Sep 23

The purchase of the car was part of the daa CEO's contract of employment

€117k car for former daa CEO is 'unacceptable' - FG TD

A €117,000 car bought by airports operator daa in 2019 for its CEO is "unacceptable in every respect", Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd has said.

Ireland • 26 Jul 23

Sinn Féin councillor for Dublin's north inner city Janice Boylan

'No one is really safe' - Street crime in Dublin city

Amid concerns about anti-social behaviour and targeted assaults, people in Dublin city centre have said they are afraid to walk alone in the O'Connell Street area in case they're attacked and beaten up.

Crime • 21 Jul 23

The incidents relate to physical, verbal and sexual assaults reported to the HSE by staff

Increase in reported assaults on HSE staff

More than 1,300 attacks on health workers were recorded in the first three months of this year, figures seen by RTÉ's This Week.

Health • 28 May 23

HSE figures show wait times in emergency departments for the first quarter of this year, 2022 and 2019 (stock image)

Average wait time for hospital bed nearly 12 hours

Average waiting times for people needing admission to hospital from emergency departments have increased to 11.7 hours in Irish hospitals, according to new figures from the Health Service Executive.

Health • 23 May 23

The National Cyber Security Centre - which advises Government - has still to issue guidance to departments on the issue (file image)

Concern over 'inconsistent' Govt dept policy on ChatGPT

Inconsistent policy on the use of ChatGPT by Government departments is a national security threat and needs to be banned until it is assessed, a Fine Gael TD and former minister has said.

Politics • 15 May 23