Conor Hunt

At one stage John Moran ran a juice bar in the south of France

Moran's route to Limerick Mayor via French juice bar

John Moran's route into political office as Limerick's first directly elected mayor has been somewhat unconventional.

Elections 2024 • 17 Jun 24

Robert Troy was today before a hearing of the Standards in Public Office Commission

Former FF minister Troy 'made errors' on Dáil register

Former Fianna Fáil junior minister Robert Troy has said he never attempted to conceal his property or business interests but that he had made errors on his Dáil register four years ago.

Politics • 10 Jun 24

The daa said there was no impact on operations at the airport

Flight diverted to Dublin over two incidents on board

A plane bound for the US was diverted to Dublin Airport this afternoon after reports of two incidents on board.

Ireland • 03 Jun 24

Simon Harris said he had committed to holding a ceremony when he met families of the victims (File image)

State ceremony to be held in honour of Stardust victims

A State remembrance ceremony in honour of the 48 victims of the Stardust disaster will take place next month.

Stardust • 31 May 24

The 71 units were built using a system of factory manufactured light gauge steel panels

71 new social home development officially opens in Dublin

Seventy-one new social homes were officially opened by Dublin City Council today.

Dublin • 21 May 24

The Treasury bookshop in New Ross, Co Wexford, is set to close

Anger as small shops lose out in free schoolbook scheme

Schoolbook sellers have appealed to the Minister for Education to make changes to the way the free schoolbook scheme is implemented - warning that smaller, independent traders are losing out on business to bigger competitors.

Ireland • 03 May 24

The campaigners called for last week's decision by the DPP to be overturned

Calls for DPP to reverse decision in George Nkencho case

Campaigners for George Nkencho, who was shot dead by an armed garda outside his home in Clonee, Co Dublin three-and-a-half years ago, have demonstrated outside the Department of Justice.

Dublin • 02 May 24

Some of the Stardust families outside Leinster House after they received a State apology from Taoiseach Simon Harris

Stardust families call for reform of State inquest system

Legal representatives for the families of the Stardust victims have called for reform of how inquests are carried out.

Stardust • 02 May 24

Drew Harris said he expects to receive a report from the coroner in the next two or three weeks (file photo)

Commissioner asks officers to revisit Stardust files

The Garda Commissioner has said he has asked officers to re-visit files regarding the Stardust disaster in which 48 people died.

Stardust • 25 Apr 24

Gardaí have identified more than 25 Irish children who have been victims of online child abuse material in the first three months of the year (stock image)

Over 25 Irish 'child abuse material victims' identified

Gardaí have identified more than 25 Irish children who have been victims of online child abuse material in the first three months of the year, a Policing Authority meeting has been told.

Ireland • 26 Apr 24