Laura Fletcher

The drugs were seized by gardaí following an operation in Blanchardstown, Dublin

Three men appear in court over Dublin drug seizure

Three men have been remanded in custody charged in connection with a multi-million drug seizure in Blanchardstown on Thursday.

Ireland • 24 Feb 24

The focus recently has been housing women and families, Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman said

Record 1,010 asylum seekers without State accommodation

There are now 1,010 recently arrived asylum seekers without any State-provided shelter.

Ireland • 23 Feb 24

Oksana and Oleh 'want to be as Irish people'

Displaced Ukrainians come in search of a 'peaceful life'

RTÉ News speaks to Ukrainian refugees who have recently arrived to Ireland and are staying at the Ballyogan Regional Temporary Rest Centre in Dublin.

Ukraine • 22 Feb 24

The Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022

Slashed supports for Ukrainian arrivals just weeks away

As part of this week's series on the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine as it nears the two-year mark, Laura Fletcher looks at how the Ireland's support system will change for those seeking refuge here.

Ireland • 22 Feb 24

A possible case is where a test has been carried out and results are awaited

Three suspected cases of measles reported last week

Health officials have said that three suspected cases of measles were reported between 4 and 10 February and are under examination.

Health • 15 Feb 24

Latest figures show 878 IP applicants have not been offered State-provided shelter (file photo)

UNHCR asks to recommend end to asylum-seeker homelessness

The UN Refugee Agency will ask a UN committee to recommend that the Irish Government ends homelessness among asylum seekers.

Ireland • 14 Feb 24

There are 834 asylum seekers who have not been offered any accommodation

834 asylum seekers without State-provided shelter

There are now more than 800 recently arrived International Protection Applicants without any State-provided shelter.

Ireland • 09 Feb 24

The state-of-the-art training facility is set to open in April

Transport centre aims to help people with disabilities

A transport facility focused on making public transport more accessible to people with disabilities is to open in Dublin in April.

Ireland • 31 Jan 24

They are designed to measure greenhouse gases as well as air quality parameters and weather variables (file image)

Greenhouse gas sensors to monitor Dublin's emissions

Twenty greenhouse gas sensors have been deployed across Dublin city as part of a year-long pilot project to measure and monitor emissions across the capital.

Regional • 26 Jan 24

Accommodation has only been offered to people referred by homeless organisations or others to IPAS because they were rough sleeping or deemed 'particularly vulnerable'

Asylum seeker bed offers limited to rough sleepers

149 new male asylum seekers who were initially not offered accommodation due to an ongoing shortage, have been offered spaces because they were either rough sleeping or deemed at risk or extremely vulnerable.

Ireland • 26 Jan 24