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Firefighters worked through the night and this morning remain on scene at the fire

Firefighters continue to tackle gorse wildfire in Dublin

Firefighters from stations across Dublin continue to work to put our a gorse wildfire in Cherrywood in south county Dublin.

Dublin • 14 Aug

Food prices have increased by 24% in the last five years, according to the Central Statistics Office

'Mad money' - Shoppers struggling with food price hikes

There have been more than 103,000 calls for help to St Vincent de Paul this year and almost half were requests for help with food.

Ireland • 04 Jul

Tusla said that it would work with all stakeholders to implement any changes recommended to further improve its services

Tusla to review outcomes of Daniel McAnaspie inquest

The State agency responsible for child protection and welfare, Tusla, has said that it will now review the outcomes of the inquest into the death of Daniel McAnaspie.

Ireland • 16 May

ESB staff survey a tree that fell out from the Phoenix Park and onto a road during high winds from Storm Éowyn

Claims after Éowyn could reach €300m - insurance body

The body which represents the insurance sector says indications from its members are that the total cost of claims for Storm Éowyn could grow to as high as €300 million.

Ireland • 20 Feb

Dublin Airport currently has a passenger cap of 32 million a year

Daa seeks to increase airport passenger cap to 36m a year

The operator of Dublin Airport has confirmed it is submitting an application seeking to increase the passenger cap to 36 million a year.

Ireland • 20 Dec 24

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the collision which happened around 10am this morning

12 injured in bus and truck collision in Kilkenny

Eight secondary school students, two teachers, a bus driver and a truck driver were taken to hospital following a collision between a lorry and a bus in Co Kilkenny this morning.

Ireland • 14 Dec 23

One fisherman was rescued by a local fishing boat and has been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda

Fisherman missing after incident off Louth coast

A fisherman is missing and a second fisherman has been rescued from the sea off the Co Louth coast after a small fishing vessel was reported to be sinking this morning.

Leinster • 12 Dec 23

The gymnast's mother says what happened to her daughter has knocked the child's confidence

Gymnast's mother wants anti-racism training in sport

The mother of a young black gymnast who did not receive a medal during a ceremony last year has described what happened as a wake up call for the entire body of sport to embark in some form of anti-racism training.

Ireland • 29 Sep 23

HSE said there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases in Ireland

HSE says Covid-19 cases trending upwards in Ireland

The Heath Service Executive has said it is currently seeing an increase in Covid-19 infections in Ireland, causing hospital admissions.

Coronavirus • 03 Aug 23

Puffins depart Sceilg Mhichíl 'a few days early'

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has said there is evidence to suggest that puffins have left Sceilg Mhichíl off the Co Kerry coast a few days earlier than previous years, but do not yet know why.

Kerry • 03 Aug 23