Laura Fletcher

a pregnant woman with her hands on her stomach

New rules to impact private maternity care in hospitals

As of 1 January, the vast majority of consultants on public only contracts will no longer be able to treat private patients in public hospitals.

Health • 28 Dec 25

Taoiseach: Criticism of Israeli policy not anti-Semitism

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the Dáil that he objects to Israel's "consistent messaging" that "if you're not onside, you're offside".

Ireland • 04 Dec 25

A plaque at the entrance to Herzog Park in Ranelagh

Report relating to renaming Herzog Park to be withdrawn

The Chief Executive of Dublin City Council has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks, due to be voted on by Dublin City Council tomorrow.

Dublin • 01 Dec 25

Israeli president condemns motion to rename Dublin park

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said he is concerned by the proposed removal of the name of former Israeli president and his father Chaim Herzog from a park in south Dublin.

Ireland • 30 Nov 25

A picture of a stag in a field in Dublin

Gardaí issue appeal over killing of stag in north Dublin

Gardaí have issued an appeal for information regarding the killing and beheading of a stag in north Dublin parklands in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Dublin • 28 Nov 25

A woman with mid length brown hair wears a dark jumper and grey coat. She is standing beside a woman with mid length dark blonde hair who is wearing a yellow top and light beige coat. A red brick wall and yellow railing are in the background.

Sexual violence survivors write 'Signs of Hope' messages

Survivors of sexual violence have written inspiring messages as part of a 'Signs of Hope' campaign that will be displayed on billboards around the country from today.

Ireland • 10 Nov 25

'Fear is always with us' - One month into Gaza ceasefire

'The ceasefire is weak, it could break anytime.' These are the words of emergency care nurse Waleed Rizq, who lives and works in Khan Younis in Gaza.

Ireland • 10 Nov 25

A garda van is seen beside garda tape and sign with a garda member in the background

Arrest after man, 20s, dies following assault in Dublin

A man in his 20s who died following an assault in Dublin on Saturday night.

Dublin • 03 Nov 25

Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leads mass in Rome

Pope bestows significant honour on St John Henry Newman

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church during mass celebrated in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, on the Feast of All Saints.

Ireland • 01 Nov 25

Man on sexual assault charge defers bail application

A 26-year-old man, who has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a ten-year-old girl in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning, has deferred applying for bail.

Courts • 22 Oct 25