Laura Fletcher

The report which was approved by Cabinet yesterday and published today

LDA report a 'realistic view' of State lands for housing

The Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency has said its latest report challenges the narrative that there is lots of public land available on which homes can be built.

Ireland • 09 Apr

The crash happened at the junction of Headford Road and the Sandyvale Lawn housing estate on the outskirts of Galway city

Galway community 'in shock' after girl killed in crash

Local people have expressed shock and sadness after a six-year-old girl died after she was hit by a truck while cycling on the outskirts of Galway city.

Ireland • 07 Apr

Speaking on RTE's The Late Late Show, Labour leader Ivana Bacik also said it is 'time to move on' from the Dáil speaking time row

FF made 'deal' with Regional Group before Labour - Bacik

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said it was clear that a "deal had already been done" between Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independent Group before "substantive" negotiations between Fianna Fáil and Labour began on possible Government formation.

Politics • 05 Apr

152kg of cocaine was hidden in a heavy goods vehicle which was stopped on the M9

Man, 61, charged following €10.6m cocaine seizure

A 61-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged in connection with the seizure of €10.6 million worth of cocaine on Tuesday.

Ireland • 24 Mar

Kate O'Connor's family celebrate her silver medal win at the World Indoor Championships in China from their home in Dundalk

Kate O'Connor the pride of Dundalk after silver medal win

There are tricolours aplenty, as well as 'Well done Kate' signs and bunting along the street where Kate O'Connor grew up in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Regional • 22 Mar

Family and friends of Rosaleen Crotty Ehinger returned to Switzerland for a welly race in her honour

Woman behind St Patrick's Day wellie racing remembered

The Irish woman who brought a combination of wellie racing and St Patrick's Day celebrations to the Swiss Alps was remembered this weekend.

Leinster • 17 Mar

The study found the number of people engaging in strenuous exercise has more than doubled (stock image)

Tallaght residents fitter, healthier over last 23 years

Residents of Tallaght in West Dublin have become fitter and healthier over the last 23 years, according to a new report.

Dublin • 13 Mar

Demonstrators marched to the Department of Justice after speeches outside City Hall

Rallies take place to mark International Women's Day

Survivors of gender based violence led a protest of thousands of people through Dublin city centre this afternoon, to mark International Women's Day.

Ireland • 08 Mar

The largest jobs losses are across 13 of the 26 countries in which Concern works

Hundreds of jobs to go at Concern due to aid funding cuts

400 people working for Concern Worldwide have been made redundant due to aid funding cuts, and the Irish humanitarian organisation expects that figure to rise.

Ireland • 07 Mar

Shane Flanagan, of Ennis in Co Clare, also pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing child pornography at his home on 17 January 2021

Garda pleads guilty to inciting two men to rape woman

A garda has pleaded guilty to two charges of inciting men to rape a woman and six counts of endangerment.

Courts • 07 Mar