Cian McCormack

A sign for a Black Friday sale in Dublin in 2020

Shoppers urged to beware of Black Friday scams

Gardaí are warning people not to get scammed by cyber criminals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Ireland • 21 Nov 22

Owners of cars with higher emissions could face increased parking fees (stock image)

Cars with higher emissions could face parking fee hike

Owners of bigger "gas guzzling" cars with higher emissions could be charged more for parking in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 02 Nov 22

Ukrainian women and children leaving Odesa in March of this year shortly after the war began (file image)

More than 7.7m Ukrainians displaced across Europe - UN

Figures from the United Nations show 7.71 million Ukrainians are recorded as living in other European nations, as nearly one-third of the country's population has been displaced since the war began.

Ukraine • 25 Oct 22

The Department of Justice has already reviewed the Immigrant Investor Scheme (file pic)

Calls for 'golden visa scheme' to be regulated or axed

Opposition and European politicians are calling for the scrapping and regulation of an investor visa programme, which allows wealthy overseas people to obtain residency in Ireland by investing large sums of money in projects here.

Ireland • 24 Oct 22

More once-off welfare payments as cost of living soars

The cost-of-living crisis is pushing more people to seek one-off payments from the Government when they cannot pay bills or put food on the table.

Ireland • 18 Oct 22

The report also commends An Garda Síochána for its work on the issue of the non-submission of samples since 2019 (File image)

Garda non-submission of samples to DNA database probed

Gardaí in a number of divisions have failed to submit forensic data satisfactorily to the National DNA Database System, according to a new report.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

The DNA database was used in 920 crime investigations (File image)

Ireland's DNA database grows by 20%

Ireland's DNA Database System has grown by 20% and contains 58,703 DNA profiles, a new report has found.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

Forensic Science Ireland operates the DNA database (Stock image)

Cyber-attack concerns over DNA database security

The "robustness and security" of Ireland's crime-solving DNA database will be "kept under active review" by an oversight group tasked with monitoring its operation and security.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

With club championships being played at all levels, the GAA says it is unlikely that the majority of its facilities could become available for accommodation use until after the winter

GAA: Call for accommodation comes at difficult time

The GAA has said a Government call for sporting organisations to make temporary accommodation available for people seeking refuge in Ireland comes at a "difficult time" for the association.

Ireland • 05 Aug 22

Helen McEntee said that all coroners were written to last year (File: RollingNews.ie)

Coroners' data shows 27 unidentified remains in State

A first-of-its-kind Government analysis of coroners' data has shown there are 27 unidentified remains of people in the State.

Ireland • 04 Aug 22